Long Beach City Council
June 21, 2022

CITY OF
LONG
Development Services Department
411 West Ocean Boulevard, 3•d Floor Long Beach, CA 90802 (562) 570-5237
June 21, 2022

HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
City of Long Beach
California
RECOMMENDATION:

H-21
Receive the supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, and adopt Negative Declaration ND 01-20;
Adopt a Resolution amending the PlaceType map of the Land Use Element of the General Plan (GPA20-002) to change the PlaceTypes of the subject parks from their existing PlaceTypes to the Open Space (OS) PlaceType;
Declare an Ordinance setting aside and dedicating in perpetuity certain lands owned by the City of Long Beach for public park purposes and uses, read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading; Declare an Ordinance amending Table 35-2 (Park Dedications/Designations) of the Long Beach Municipal Code (ZCA20-016) to add 11 subject parks, thereby approving their dedication in perpetuity, read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading;
Declare an Ordinance amending the Use District Map (Zoning Map) to change the zoning districts (ZCHG20-008) of the subject parks from their existing zoning districts to the Park (P) zoning district where necessary, and rezone a 456 square foot noncontiguous remnant parcel of Orizaba Park from Park (P) to Light Industrial (IL), read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading; and, Remove the 456 square foot noncontiguous remnant parcel located at the southwest corner of E. 14th Street and N. Orizaba Avenue from the area dedicated as Orizaba Park. (Citywide)

DISCUSSION
The Development Services and Parks, Recreation and Marine Departments have been working collaboratively for more than five years to assure land records, zoning, dedications and the general plan designations of the parks within the City of Long Beach (City) are accurate, up­ to-date and consistent across multiple regulatory instruments and documents. This current tranche of requests represents major progress toward updating and ensuring appropriate protections for all the City's parks. On June 20, 2019 and November 18, 2021, the Parks and

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Recreation Commission recommended the dedication or designation of 29 existing City-owned parks, including any other land use actions needed such as General Plan Amendments, Zoning Code Amendments, and Zone Changes (Attachment A). Dedication is the process that applies to City-owned parkland to protect the park in perpetuity for public open space use. The City Charter states that the Parks and Recreation Commission shall have exclusive authority over all leisure activities in public parks and recreational facilities, controlled or operated by the City; and shall recommend to the City Manager and the City the dedication of public land for public parks.

Since June 2019, further assessment of the properties has informed the process and land use actions necessary to ensure the protection and preservation of the subject parks for open space use by the public in perpetuity by ensuring that each of the park properties has the appropriate General Plan Land Use Element (LUE) PlaceType (PlaceType) and Zoning District Designations and that each park is properly dedicated as parkland. The parks are being grouped by the type of land use actions required and the subject action represents the first batch that encompasses the required actions for 11 of the 29 subject parks (Attachments B, C, D, E and F), described in more detail below. Actions include necessary General Plan Amendments, Zone Changes, Zoning Code Amendments, and dedications to protect the parks in perpetuity. On July 15, 2021, the Planning Commission recommended to the City Council the approval of dedications and associated land use actions for 12 parks; however, one was removed from the batch as it needs further investigation, so 11 parks are being presented to the City Council for action (Attachment G). The remaining parks will be brought forward for dedication and necessary land use actions at a future date, as they have been identified to have more complex boundary and land use issues that require additional resources to support land surveys needed before any land use actions or dedications can be considered for those parks.

Following is a summary of the proposed changes for each of the 11 mini-parks, parks, greenway parks and open spaces subject to this action:
• Craftsman Village Park - General Plan Amendment to change the PlaceType designation from Founding and Contemporary Neighborhood (FCN) to the Open Space (OS) Place Type; Rezone from two-family residential (R-2-N) to Park (P); and, Dedicate. • C. David Molina Park- Dedicate.
• Donald Douglas Plaza - General Plan Amendment to change the PlaceType designation from Regional Serving Facility (RSF) to the Open Space (OS) PlaceType; Rezone from Douglas Park (PD-32) Planned Development District to Park (P); and, Dedicate.
• Grace Park - General Plan Amendment to change the PlaceType designation from Founding and Contemporary Neighborhood (FCN) to the Open Space (OS) Place Type; Merge three (3) lots; and, Dedicate.
• Jenni Rivera Memorial Park- Rezone from Commercial Storage (CS) to Park (P); and, Dedicate.

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• Locust Tot Lot- General Plan Amendment to change the PlaceType designation from Founding and Contemporary Neighborhood (FCN) to the Open Space (OS) PlaceType; Rezone from two-family residential (R-2-N) to Park (P); and, Dedicate. • Mary Molina Community Garden - General Plan Amendment to change the PlaceType designation from Founding and Contemporary Neighborhood (FCN) to the Open Space (OS) PlaceType; Rezone from two-family residential (R-2-N) to Park (P); and, Dedicate.
• Miracle on 4th Street Park - General Plan Amendment to change the PlaceType designation from Neighborhood Serving Center or Corridor Low Density (NSC-L) to the Open Space (OS) Place Type; Rezone from Neighborhood Commercial and Residential (CNR) to Park (P); and, Dedicate.
• Orizaba Park- General Plan Amendment to change the PlaceType designation from Neighborhood Serving Center or Corridor Low Density (NSC-L) to the Open Space (OS) PlaceType; Rezone from Two-Family Residential (R-2-N) to Park (P); Rezone 456 square foot, noncontiguous remnant parcel from Park (P) to Light Industrial (IL) and remove from dedication; Merge six lots; and, Dedicate.
• Pacific and 6th Community Garden - Rezone from Downtown Specific Plan (PD-30) to Park (P); and, Dedicate.
• Pacific Electric (P.E.J Railway Greenbelt - Rezone from Two-Family Residential (R- 2-N) to Park (P); and, Dedicate.

Brief descriptions of the parks subject to this action are provided below:

Mini-Parks
A mini-park is a small park serving neighbors within 1 /8 mile and generally less than two acres in size (General Plan Open Space and Recreation Element, 2002). Land use actions are being proposed for the following six mini-parks:
• Craftsman Village Park- This is a 0.34 acre park, opened in 2012, features craftsman style fencing, entry features and lighting, native landscape, walking paths and a playground. The park land was purchased by the former Long Beach Redevelopment Agency, and the park improvements were funded by the Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program. (District 1)
• Donald Douglas Plaza - This approximately 0.44 acre existing park is one of several publicly accessible open space amenities provided through the buildout of the Douglas Park Specific Plan (PD-32). The community open space was developed as part of the first phase of the Douglas Park Development and serves as the northeast entrance to the overall development. (District 5)

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• Locust Tot Lot - This 0.09 acre park opened to the public in September 2016 and includes a play structure with climbing and exploratory features, benches, bike racks, picnic tables, and a walkway. (District 6)
• Mary Molina Community Garden - This community garden was created through a family donation of undeveloped land in 2005 to commemorate avid gardener Mary Molina. The Mary Molina Community Garden is managed by Long Beach Organic, which provides garden plots available for community use. (District 7) • Miracle on 4th St. Park - This approximately 0.14 acre park was the City's first mini­ park in a new program of building parks on single lots in park deficient areas. Initially leased by the City from the adjoining property owner, the City bought the site in 2004 with Park Impact Fee funds. The park includes a playground, bench seating, turf, mural, and varied landscaping. (District 2)
• Pacific and 6th Community Garden - This community garden was established in 2001 on a vacant City property acquired by the former Long Beach Redevelopment Agency and was renovated through a Neighborhood Improvement Project Grant in 2011. The community garden is operated by Long Beach Organic and provides garden plots to seniors and the greater public. (District 1)
Parks
A park is a tract of land, most often publicly held, accessible to the general public, for purposes of preserving natural areas and/or promoting the mental and physical health of the community through recreational, cultural and relaxation pursuits. Land use actions are being proposed for the following three parks:
• C. David Molina Park- Located in North Long Beach, this approximately 3.3 acre park opened in 2018 on land that the Long Beach Redevelopment Agency acquired over ten years prior. The park includes a sports field, shaded playground including accessible swings, landscaping, fitness trail, parking, and restroom facility. (District 8) • Grace Park - Grace Park is a 1.12 acre park, opened in 2006, featuring a Picnic Area, Playground, barbeques, benches, a small community garden and pathways. The park was built with funding from the Redevelopment Agency; The California Clean Water, Clean Air, Safe Neighborhood Parks, and Coastal Protection Act of 2002; and the City of Long Beach Park Impact Fees. The park was named after Grace Wiley, a nationally known herpetologist and the first woman in her field. (District 8) • Orizaba Park - This approximately 3.8 acre park features a LEED certified community center, playground, skate park, basketball court, and restrooms. Former Pacific Electric Right-of-Way is now part of Orizaba Park, and as such a replica of the Red Car that historically ran from Long Beach to Los Angeles is located at Orizaba Park. Land use actions associated with this park include removing from the park dedication area a small, 456 square foot, noncontiguous remnant parcel of the former Pacific Electric Right-of­ Way located at the southwest corner of E. 14th Street and N. Orizaba Avenue. Given the

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size, location, and irregular shape of this small parcel, it has limited functionality for park purposes and presents a maintenance and operational challenge. (District 2) Greenway Parks
Greenway Parks are characterized as large undeveloped green spaces, often a remnant or odd shaped piece of land left over from development, which can be used for casual recreation uses. Greenways can serve to connect or link recreation opportunities throughout a community.

Land use actions are being proposed for the following two greenway parks:
• Jenni Rivera Memorial Park - Located in Central Long Beach, this approximately 3.2 acre park acquired by the former Long Beach Redevelopment Agency provides open space along the Pacific Electric Railway and was funded with Measure A sales tax revenue. It features a mural, grass area, and walkway. (District 6) • P.E. Railway Greenbelt- The Pacific Electric Railway Greenbelt site served historically as a portion of the Pacific Electric Railway Balboa Line, linking Orange County to downtown Los Angeles. The site provides a walking trail and native California plants. (District 3)
The proposed project consists of the following land use actions being proposed in order to ensure the appropriate General Plan LUE PlaceType designation and zoning district are applied to each of the parks in order to protect them in perpetuity as existing, City-owned parks allocated for public open space use. The specific actions include: General Plan amendments to establish the OS PlaceType designations on specific City-owned parks consistent with their existing park uses; zone changes for existing City-owned parks to the P zoning district; lot mergers to consolidate parcels; rezoning a noncontiguous, remnant parcel of Orizaba Park so it can have appropriate oversight and be better maintained; and dedications, as appropriate, for the purposes of developing and protecting City owned land planned for recreational and open space use.

Cumulatively, the proposed actions are necessary to formally dedicate existing parks and open space. These actions are consistent with the goals and policies of the General Plan Open Space and Recreation Element (OSRE) and LUE to protect parkland for public open space uses and to equitably increase access to park space in communities with the greatest need.

The ongoing program (of which this action is a part) to change the land use designation and zoning district of existing parks to the appropriate OS PlaceType and P zoning designation is needed to reflect and memorialize the existing park use and to protect the parks by ensuring development regulations that are aligned with park uses. Lot mergers, as applicable, will be completed through the Zoning Administrator hearing and approval process. Basic information regarding each subject park, including the existing and proposed zoning and PlaceTypes for each of the 11 parks, is provided in Attachment C. Positive findings have been made for the proposed General Plan Amendments, Zoning Code Amendments, and Zone Changes (Attachment H).

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General Plan Amendments
Based on a recommendation by the Planning Commission, General Plan Amendments must be approved by the City Council. General Plan Amendments needed for the subject parks were recommended by the Planning Commission to the City Council on July 15, 2021. General Plan Amendments are needed for the seven parks listed below in Table 1. All proposed General Plan Amendments are for parks that do not already have the OS PlaceType designation to be changed from their existing PlaceType to the OS PlaceType. Maps depicting the boundaries of the properties requiring General Plan Amendments to change the PlaceTypes for each respective park are provided in Attachment D. Again, positive findings have been made for each of the proposed General Plan Amendments (Attachment H). No physical construction or change is proposed by this action; rather the City Council is requested to approve the change of the General Plan PlaceType to reflect the current conditions and operations of these properties.

Table 1. General Plan Amendments
Name Current PlaceType Proposed PlaceType
Craftsman Village Founding and Contemporary Open Space (OS) Park Neighborhood (FCN)
Donald Douglas Regional Serving Facility (RSF) Open Space (OS) Plaza
Grace Park Founding and Contemporary Open Space (OS)
NeiQhborhood (FCN)
Locust Tot Lot Founding and Contemporary Open Space (OS) Neighborhood (FCN)
Mary Molina Founding and Contemporary Open Space (OS)
Community Garden Neighborhood (FCN)
Miracle on 4th Neighborhood Serving Center or Corridor Open Space (OS) Street Park Low Density (NSC-L)
Orizaba Park Founding and Contemporary Open Space (OS)
Neighborhood (FCN)
General Plan Amendments are proposed for Craftsman Village Park, Grace Park, Locust Tot Lot, and Mary Molina Community Garden to change their PlaceType from FCN to the OS PlaceType as they are all developed parks or mini-parks that are proposed by this project to change their Place Type to better reflect the City's development of these properties as parks.

PlaceType changes to OS will be accompanied by zone changes to the P zoning district and dedication to ensure they are maintained as public parks in perpetuity.

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A General Plan Amendment is proposed for Donald Douglas Plaza to change its PlaceType from RSF to the OS PlaceType. Donald Douglas Plaza is one of several publicly accessible open space amenities planned in PD-32. Changing the Place Type of Donald Douglas Plaza to OS will create consistency with the proposed P zoning and better reflect existing park uses.

PlaceType changes to OS will be accompanied by zone changes to the P zoning district and dedication to help protect the park in perpetuity for public open space use. A General Plan Amendment is proposed for Miracle on 4th Street to change its PlaceType from NSC-L to P. A General Plan Amendment is proposed for a portion of Orizaba Park to change its PlaceType from FCN to OS. Orizaba Park was expanded over time and changing the PlaceType of the remaining portion of the park which does not already have the OS PlaceType will reflect the existing park use. The FCN PlaceType provides for single-family and low-density housing and neighborhood-serving low-intensity commercial uses and is inconsistent with existing park uses. PlaceType changes to OS will be accompanied by zone changes to the P zoning district and dedication to help protect the park in perpetuity for public open space use.

Zone Changes
Zone Changes are required to be approved by the City Council upon recommendation by the Planning Commission. Zone changes for the subject parks were recommended by the Planning Commission to the City Council on July 15, 2021. The existing and proposed zoning for each of the 11 parks that are part of this project are provided in Attachment C. No physical construction or change is proposed in this action, rather the City Council is being requested to adopt zone changes to reflect the current conditions and operations of these properties as parks.

Zone Changes are needed for nine of the 11 parks listed below in Table 2. Maps depicting the boundaries of the of properties requiring Zone Changes for each respective park are provided in Attachment E. General Plan Amendments are also being proposed for parks on this list that do not already have the OS PlaceType designation, to change from their existing PlaceType to the OS PlaceType to ensure consistency between the land use designation and zoning of the subject parcels. For each one of these nine parks, the proposed zone change from existing zoning district to the P zoning district will provide for consistency with the OS PlaceType. For one of these parks, the proposed zone change from P to IL for a non-contiguous remnant parcel zoned as park cleans up the zoning so that the park can have the appropriate oversight and be better maintained, and is discussed further below.

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T bl 2 Z Ch •
Name Current Zoning
Craftsman Village Park Two-Family Residential (R-2-N)
Donald Douglas Plaza Douglas Park (PD-32)
Jenni Rivera Memorial Park Commercial StoraQe (CS)
Locust Tot Lot Two-Family Residential (R-2-N)
Mary Molina Community Two-Family Residential (R-2-N),
Garden Community Automobile-Oriented (CCA)
Miracle on 4th Street Park Neighborhood Commercial and
Residential (CNR)
Orizaba Park Two-Family Residential (R-2-N), Light
Industrial (IL) and Park (P)
Pacific and 6th Community Downtown (PD-30)
Garden
P .E. Railway Greenbelt Two-Family Residential (R-2-N), Pacific Railway (PD-22)
Proposed
Zoning
Park (P)
Park (P)
Park (P)
Park (P)
Park (P)
Park (P)
Park (P)*
Park (P)
Park (P)
The above parks (with the exception of part of Orizaba Park at APN 7259024902) will be rezoned from their respective zones to the P zoning district. Craftsman Village Park, Locust Tot Lot, and Mary Molina Community Garden are mini-parks (14,392 square feet [SF]; 4,057 SF; and 7,699 SF respectively) currently zoned R-2-N. Pacific and 6th Community Garden is a mini-park (2,750 SF) currently zoned PD-30. Mary Molina Community Garden and Pacific and 6th Community Garden are operated by Long Beach Organic and provide garden plots that are available to the public. All are mini-parks created relatively recently in residential areas to serve the immediate surrounding community.

This project proposes zone changes for several parks from commercial zones to the Park (P) zone. These are Jenni Rivera Memorial Park (CS), Donald Douglas Plaza [Douglas Park (PD- 32)], Mary Molina Community Garden [Community Automobile-Oriented (CCA)], and Miracle on 4th Street Park [Neighborhood Commercial and Residential (CNR)]. Jenni Rivera Memorial Park was formerly RDA property that opened as a park in 2012. Donald Douglas Plaza (15,935 SF) is located in PD-32 North, Subarea 1. This subarea, located in the northeast corner of Douglas Park, is intended as a mixed-use commercial district of office, retail, entertainment, restaurant, and hotel uses. Douglas Plaza is one of several publicly accessible open space amenities within PD-32. The community open space was developed as part of the first phase of the Douglas Park Development and serves as the northeast entrance to the overall development. A portion of Mary Molina Community Garden is currently zoned CCA. This community garden was created through a family donation of undeveloped land in 2005 and is currently operated by Long Beach Organic. Miracle on 4th Street Park was the City's first mini­ park in a new program of building parks on single lots in park deficient areas. Miracle on 4th

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Street Park is developed with a playground, bench seating, turf, mural, and varied landscaping, and should be rezoned from CNR to P to be consistent with existing park uses.

The majority of Orizaba Park was previously dedicated on December 23, 2003 and is appropriately zoned P. Since 2003, Orizaba Park was expanded through acquisition of blighted industrial properties and developed with various park amenities. The area of Orizaba Park where the basketball court and a portion of an open field were developed is zoned IL and is proposed to be rezoned to P to reflect this expansion and the existing park uses. Adjacent to the west, the area of Orizaba Park which includes the remainder of the field and a community garden currently leased and managed by Long Beach Organic is currently zoned R-2-N and is similarly proposed to be rezoned to P to reflect existing uses and to bring cohesive zoning across the entirety of the park. Orizaba Park includes a 456 SF, noncontiguous remnant parcel of the former Pacific Electric Right-of-Way located in the southwest corner of E. 14th Street and N. Orizaba Avenue. This noncontiguous remnant parcel was dedicated in 2003 (Ordinance No.

C-7894). A community organization had received grant funding from the Housing and Neighborhood Services Bureau for the improvement and future maintenance of the remnant parcel. Over time, this zoning became a barrier to the proper oversight and maintenance of this corner of the property by the Parks, Recreation, and Marine Department. Considering the challenging conditions associated with this remnant parcel, Economic Development Department staff are exploring the possible sale of the parcel to the abutting industrial property owner. As a result, this area is proposed to be rezoned from P to IL to bring consistent zoning across the subject parcel and the abutting privately owned property. The proposed zone change and removing the area from the dedicated park area reflect future anticipated use and private ownership of the parcel. The City will then complete lot mergers of the remaining parcels that comprise Orizaba Park. Further discussion is included in the Dedication section.

A portion of the P.E. Railway Greenbelt between Termino Avenue/8th Street and Bennett Avenue/7th Street was previously dedicated in 2003 and is appropriately zoned P or Pacific Railway (PD-22). The parcel that is zoned PD-22 includes a commercial building currently operated by Musical Theater West and will retain PD-22 zoning. The parcel at the upper northwest corner (APN: 7254013901) is already appropriately zoned P. The subsequent parcel to the northwest (APN: 7254017901) continues the P.E. Railway Greenbelt, is existing park, and is proposed to be rezoned from R-2-N to Park (P) to reflect the expanded park use. The P.E. Railway Greenbelt from Bennett Avenue/7th Street Ximeno Avenue to E. 4th Street/Park Avenue is comprised of two parcels (APNs: 7241015902, 7250018904) that are proposed to be rezoned from PD-22 (Subarea 12) to P for consistency with existing park uses. In PD-22, Subarea 12 was previously leased to the operator of a Christmas tree farm, however park space has since been developed in this area.

Dedication
The City Charter and General Plan OSRE provide guidance on dedication and parkland replacement requirements that preserve and protect parks in perpetuity for public open space uses. The City Charter outlines that those areas that have been dedicated or designated as public park or recreation areas of the City shall not be sold or otherwise alienated unless ratified

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by an affirmative vote at a municipal election for such purpose, or after a recommendation by the Parks and Recreation Commission to the City Council and a public hearing whereby the City Council determines that said park or recreation areas will be replaced by other dedicated or designated park or recreation areas on substantially an amenity for amenity basis, and at a ratio of at least two to one (2:1) with an approximately equal portion of the replacement land located in the park service area where the land was converted and an approximately equal portion of the replacement land located in a park service area needing parkland as determined by the Parks and Recreation Commission (Long Beach Municipal Code [LBMC] Sec. 905). The OSRE calls for formal dedication of all City owned parks (Policies 4.2, 4.4, 4.5, and 4.8) and requires any conversion of parkland be replaced amenity-for-amenity and acre-for-acre at a 2:1 ratio, with one acre of replacement land located in the park service area where the land was converted and an additional acre of replacement land located in a park service area needing parkland (Policy 4.5).

Consistent with the City Charter and the OSRE, the proposed project includes an action to dedicate the 11 parks listed in Attachment C to protect them in perpetuity for public open space use: Craftsman Village Park, C. David Molina Park, Donald Douglas Plaza, Grace Park, Jenni Rivera Memorial Park, Locust Tot Lot, Mary Molina Community Garden, Miracle on 4th Street Park, Orizaba Park, Pacific and 6th Community Garden, and P.E. Railway Greenbelt.

Dedication maps for each of the respective parks are provided in Attachment F.

As discussed above, there is one exception wherein the proposed Project includes a recommendation to rezone a 456 square foot, noncontiguous remnant parcel at Orizaba Park, located at the southwest corner of E. 14th Street and N. Orizaba Avenue, which was previously zoned P and dedicated. This area is proposed to be rezoned from P to IL and removed from the dedicated park area to accurately reflect existing use, given the constraints to its use as functional park space, and to facilitate future sale of this remnant parcel to the adjacent owner.

While this removes the noncontiguous, remnant parcel from dedicated park area, the 1.2-acre area within Orizaba Park being proposed by this action to be rezoned from R-2-N and IL will be dedicated as park, complying with and going far beyond the 2:1 replacement policy within the required park service area. Additionally, the Project dedicates Jenni Rivera Memorial Park (2.9 acres) and others within park deficient neighborhoods, providing dedicated park area substantially in excess of that required by the replacement policy and meeting the geographic requirements of the policy to locate replacement parkland in underserved areas.

The remaining 18 parks recommended by the Parks, Recreation and Marine Commission in 2019 will be brought forward for dedication and necessary land use actions at a future date.

Most of the remaining parks have been identified to have more complex boundary and land use issues that require additional resources to support land surveys needed before any land use actions or dedications can be considered for those parks. This includes Willow Springs Park, which was originally included in this first batch of parks but later was identified as having more complex boundary concerns. Additionally, Tanaka Park was purchased by the City in 2019, and although it does not have complex boundary or land survey needs, it is being processed separately because it had not yet been purchased when the first group of recommended parks was moved forward in 2019. It is anticipated that Tanaka Park will come

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before the City Council for a dedication and zone change in late summer 2022, and that Willow Springs Park will come before the City Council in late 2022. The remaining 16 parks will be brought forward after additional land surveys and necessary analyses have been completed.

This matter was reviewed by Assistant City Attorney Dawn McIntosh on May 31, 2022 and by Revenue Management Officer, Geraldine Alejo on June 3, 2022.

Public Hearing Notice
In accordance with public hearing notification requirements in LBMC Section 21.21.302, notice of this public hearing was published in the Long Beach Press-Telegram on June 8, 2022.

Notices were also provided to City libraries and at City Hall. Public hearing notice posters were posted at the entrance of each of the 11 parks. Additionally, notice of the proposed project was distributed through the City's LinkLB e-mail blast system. As of the date of preparation of this report, no written comments have been received.

Environmental Review
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), a Negative Declaration was prepared for the Parks Zoning and Dedication Project (Round 1) in May 2021. The environmental report and associated documents were posted on the City website and a notice was published in the Long Beach Press-Telegram on June 1, 2021. The Negative Declaration was circulated for a 30-day review period until July 1, 2021 (Attachment I). One agency comment was received from the California Department of Transportation indicating that some of the 11 parks are near but not expected to have a direct adverse impact to the State Highway System (Attachment J). Twelve parks were analyzed under CEQA and were include in the original recommendation by the Planning Commission, but only 11 parks are being brought forward for City Council approval at this time. It is anticipated that the 12th park, Willow Springs Park, included in the environmental analysis, will come before the City Council later in 2022 after all park boundary issues have been resolved.

TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
This action was continued at the September 14, 2021 City Council meeting and City Council action is requested on June 21, 2022. Lot mergers for applicable parks can then be initiated after City Council's action.

FISCAL IMPACT
This recommendation has no staffing impact beyond the normal budgeted scope of duties and is consistent with City Council priorities. There is no fiscal or local job impact associated with this recommendation.

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SUGGESTED ACTION:

Approve recommendation.

Respectfully submitted,
OSCAR W. ORCI

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
ATTACHMENTS: RESOLUTION
ORDINANCES (3)
APPROVED:

THOMAS B. MODICA

CITY MANAGER

ATTACHMENT A- PARKS, RECREATION, AND MARINE COMMISSION STAFF REPORTS

ATTACHMENT B - SITE VICINITY MAP

ATTACHMENT C- PARKS DEDICATION LIST

ATTACHMENT D - GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT MAPS

ATTACHMENT E - ZONE CHANGE MAPS

ATTACHMENT F - DEDICATION MAPS
ATTACHMENT G - PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT, JULY 15, 2021

ATTACHMENT H - FINDINGS
ATTACHMENT I-NEGATIVE DECLARATION ND 01-20

ATTACHMENT J -ND PUBLIC COMMENTS

MJM/DAM:kjm;kfa A21-03181 8/24/21; 9/2/21; 6/1/22; 6/8/22 01400601.DOCX Resolution Amending LUE of General Plan for Park Zoning

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28 OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY CHARLES PARKIN, City Attorney 411 West Ocean Boulevard, 9th Floor Long Beach, CA 90802-4664 RESOLUTION NO.

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE

CITY OF LONG BEACH ADOPTING, AFTER PUBLIC

HEARING, AMENDMENTS TO THE LAND USE ELEMENT

OF THE GENERAL PLAN OF THE CITY OF LONG BEACH

RELATING TO CHANGING THE PLACETYPES OF THE

SUBJECT PARKS TO OPEN SPACE (OS) IN THE CITY OF

LONG BEACH

The City Council of the City of Long Beach resolves as follows:

Section 1. The City Council does hereby find, determine and declare:

A. The City Council of the City of Long Beach has adopted, pursuant to Section 65302 of the California Government Code, a Land Use Element as part of the City's General Plan.

B. The City Council desires to amend the Land Use Element of the General Plan of the City of Long Beach as set forth in this resolution.

C. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on July 15, 2021, on proposed amendments to the Land Use Element of the General Plan of the City of Long Beach. At that hearing, the Planning Commission gave full consideration to all pertinent facts, information, proposals, environmental documentation and recommendations respecting the proposed amendment, and to the views expressed at the public hearing, and afforded full opportunity for public input and participation.

D. Following receipt and consideration of all appropriate environmental documentation, full hearings and deliberation, the City Planning Commission voted on July 15, 2021, to recommend approval of the amendment to the Land Use Element of the City of Long Beach General Plan and further directed that said recommendation be

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28 OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY CHARLES PARKIN, City Attorney 411 West Ocean Boulevard, 9th Floor Long Beach, CA 90802-4664 forwarded to the City Council for its consideration.

E. That on June 21, 2022, the City Council conducted a duly noticed public hearing at which time full consideration was given to all pertinent facts, information, proposals, environmental documentation and recommendations respecting the proposed amendment to the Land Use Element of the General Plan, and to the views expressed at the public hearing, and afforded full opportunity for public input and participation.

F. Following receipt and consideration of all appropriate environmental documentation, full hearings and deliberation, the City Council did concur with the recommendations of the Planning Commission and did approve, adopt and certify the environmental documentation and the amendments to the Land Use Element of the General Plan changing the existing PlaceTypes to the Open Space (OS) PlaceType as shown on the maps attached hereto as Exhibit A for the following parks:

Craftsman Village Park Change from Founding & Contemporary Neighborhood (FCN) PlaceType to the Open Space
(OS) PlaceType
Donald Douglas Plaza Change from Regional Serving Facility (RSF) PlaceType to the Open Space (OS) PlaceType
Grace Park Change from Founding & Contemporary
Neighborhood (FCN) PlaceType to Open Space (OS)
PlaceType
Locust Tot Lot Change from Founding & Contemporary
Neighborhood (FCN) PlaceType to Open Space (OS)
PlaceType
Mary Molina Community
Garden
Change from Founding & Contemporary
Neighborhood (FCN) PlaceType to Open Space (OS)
PlaceType
Miracle on 4th Street Park Change from Neighborhood Serving Center or Corridor Low Density (NSC-L) to Open Space (OS) PlaceType
Orizaba Park Change from Founding & Contemporary
Neighborhood (FCN) PlaceType to Open Space (OS)
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28 OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY CHARLES PARKIN, City Attorney 411 West Ocean Boulevard, 9th Floor Long Beach, CA 90802-4664 Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the City Clerk shall certify the vote adopting this resolution.

I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City of Long Beach at its meeting of ___________________, 2022, by the following vote:

Ayes: Councilmembers:

Noes: Councilmembers:

Absent: Councilmembers:

Recusal(s) Councilmembers

City Clerk

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F C N
F C N

O R A N G E A V E

H E L L M A N S T

C E R R I T O S A V E
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8 T H S T
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F r o m F C N ( F o u n d i n g
& C o n t e m p o r a r y
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PROPOSED GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
AMENDMENT TO PAGE 10 OF THE PLACETYPE MAP
Craftsman Village Park
0 2 0 01 0 0
F e e t
App No. 2011-21
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ZCA20-016)

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
Exhibit A
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C A R S O N S T

L A K E W O O D B L V D
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AMENDMENT TO PAGE 26 OF THE PLACETYPE MAP
Donald Douglas Park
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F e e t
App No. 2011-21
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ZCA20-016)

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
Exhibit A

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PROPOSED GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
AMENDMENT TO PAGE 29 OF THE PLACETYPE MAP
Grace Park
0 2 0 01 0 0
F e e t
App No. 2011-21
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ZCA20-016)

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Exhibit A
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E A R L A V E L O C U S T A V E

L O C U S T A V E
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N e i g h b o r h o o d ) t o
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PROPOSED GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
AMENDMENT TO PAGE 15 OF THE PLACETYPE MAP
Locust Tot Lot
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F e e t
App No. 2011-21
(GPA20-002,
ZCA20-016)

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
Exhibit A

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R S F
F C N
F C N
2 0 T H S T

S U M M I T S T

S A N T A F E A V E

C A N A L A V E

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AMENDMENT TO PAGE 14 OF THE PLACETYPE MAP
Mary Molina Community Garden
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F e e t
App No. 2011-21
(GPA20-002,
ZCA20-016)

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
Exhibit A
4 T H S T

F L O R I D A S T

W A L N U T A V E

N E B R A S K A A V E

F L O R I D A S T
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AMENDMENT TO PAGE 10 OF THE ZONING MAP
Miracle on 4th Street
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F e e t
App No. 2011-21
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GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
AMENDMENT TO PAGE 16 OF THE PLACETYPE MAP
From NSC-L
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Serving Center or
Corridor-Low Density)
to OS (Open Space)
NSC-L
FCN
MFR-L
MFR-M
Exhibit A

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O R I Z A B A A V E

G L A D Y S A V E
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N e i g h b o r h o o d ) t o O S
( O p e n S p a c e )
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PROPOSED GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
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Orizaba Park
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F e e t
App No. 2011-21
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
CHARLES PARKIN, City Attorney
411 West Ocean Boulevard, 9th Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802 -4664
ORDINANCE NO.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE

CITY OF LONG BEACH SETTING ASIDE AND DEDICATING

IN PERPETUITY CERTAIN LANDS OWNED BY THE CITY OF

LONG BEACH FOR PUBLIC PARK PURPOSES AND USES

WHEREAS, on June 20, 2019, the Parks and Recreation Commission recommended the designation or dedication of 28 existing City-owned parks, of which eleven (11) parks are the subject of this resolution;
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, at its hearing on July 15, 2021, recommended to the City Council the approval of dedications in perpetuity and associated land use actions for a batch of 12 parks which is now 11 parks because one has been removed. The 11 parks are Craftsman Village Park, C. David Molina Park, Donald Douglas Plaza, Grace Park, Jenni Rivera Memorial Park, Locust Tot Lot, Mary Molina Community Garden, Miracle on 4
th Street Park, Orizaba Park, Pacific & 6th
Community Garden, and Pacific Electric Railway Greenbelt; WHEREAS, the City Council hereby finds that the proposed dedication in perpetuity of 11 parks will not adversely affect the character, livability or appropriate development of the surrounding properties and that the proposed amendments are consistent with the goals, objectives and provisions of the General Plan, including the Land Use Element, and the Open Space and Recreation Element thereof; NOW, THEREFORE, The City Council of the City of Long Beach ordains as follows:

Section 1. Park Dedication.

In accordance with the goals, objectives, policies and programs of the Land Use Element, and the Open Space and Recreation Element of the General Plan of the City of Long Beach, the following areas of the City are hereby set aside and dedicated in

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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
CHARLES PARKIN, City Attorney
411 West Ocean Boulevard, 9th Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802 -4664
perpetuity for public park purposes:

Park Name
Craftsman Village Park
C. David Molina Park
Donald Douglas Plaza
Grace Park
Jenni Rivera Memorial Park
Locust Tot Lot
Mary Molina Community Garden
Miracle on 4
th Street Park
Orizaba Park
Pacific & 6
th Community Garden
Pacific Electric Railway Greenbelt.

Section 2. The boundaries of said parks are outlined on the maps attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit “A”.

Section 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this ordinance by the City Council and cause it to be posted in three conspicuous places in the City of Long Beach, and it shall take effect on the thirty-first day after it is approved by the Mayor. //
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
CHARLES PARKIN, City Attorney
411 West Ocean Boulevard, 9th Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802 -4664
I hereby certify that the foregoing ordinance was adopted by the City Council of the City of Long Beach at its meeting of __________________, 2022, by the following vote:

Ayes: Councilmembers:

Noes: Councilmembers:

Absent: Councilmembers:

Recusal(s): Councilmembers:

_________ ________________________
C i t y C l e r k

Approved: ________________ _________________________________ M a y o r

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PARK DEDICATION
C. David Molina Park
App No. 2011-21
(GPA20-002, ZCA20-016)
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W 49TH ST

DAISY AVE

OREGON AVE

W DEL AMO BLVD

LOS ANGELES RIVER FC
Parcel BoundaryDedication Area
100 4002000
Feet
7311-017-900
Exhibit A
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PARK DEDICATION
Craftsman Village Park
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7311017900

ORANGE AVE

CERRITOS AVE
E 9TH ST
E 8TH ST

HELLMAN ST
E 9TH ST
Parcel BoundaryDedication Area
100 4002000
Feet
Exhibit A
7267-023-900
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PARK DEDICATION
Donald Douglas Park
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LAKEWOOD BLVD
Parcel BoundaryDedication Area
100 4002000
Feet
Exhibit A
7149-018-901
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PARK DEDICATION
Grace Park
App No. 2011-21
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ELM AVE

E PLYMOUTH ST

E MARKET ST
Parcel BoundaryDedication Area
100 4002000
Feet
Exhibit A
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Jenni Rivera Memorial Park
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E 20TH ST
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WESLEY DR
Parcel BoundaryDedication Area
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Exhibit A
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LOCUST AVE

LOCUST AVE
Parcel BoundaryDedication Area
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Feet
Exhibit A
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Mary Molina Community Garden
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SANTA FE AVE

CANAL AVE

ADRIATIC AVE
Parcel BoundaryDedication Area
100 4002000
Feet
Exhibit A
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Miracle on 4th Street
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FLORIDA ST

WALNUT AVE

NEBRASKA AVE

FLORIDA ST
Parcel BoundaryDedication Area
100 4002000
Feet
Exhibit A
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TEMPLE AVE
E 14TH ST
E 15TH ST E 15TH ST

SPAULDING ST

ORIZABA AVE

GLADYS AVE
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Existing Dedication
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Parcel Boundary
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Parcel BoundaryDedication Area
100 4002000
Feet
Exhibit A
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ROSWELL AVE

XIMENO AVE

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TERMINO AVE
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LOMA AVE
E 7TH ST

BENNETT AVE
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COLORADO ST

LEE AVE
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E 6TH ST
E 10TH ST

PARK AVE

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ROYCROFT AVE

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ROYCROFT AVE
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BELMONT AVE

PROSPECT AVE
E 5TH ST

UMATILLA AVE

VERMONT ST

PROSPECT AVE
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ELKO ST

EUCLID AVE

ROSWELL AVE

EUCLID AVE

THERESA ST

QUINCY AVE

VERMONT ST

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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY CHARLES PARKIN, City Attorney 411 West Ocean Boulevard, 9th Floor Long Beach, CA 90802-4664 ORDINANCE NO.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE

CITY OF LONG BEACH AMENDING THE LONG BEACH

MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING AND RESTATING TABLE
35-2 IN CHAPTER 21.25 REGARDING PARK

DEDICATIONS/DESIGNATIONS

The City Council of the City of Long Beach ordains as follows:

Section 1. The Long Beach Municipal Code is amended by amending and restating Table 35-2 of Chapter 21.35 to read as follows:

Table 35-2 Park Dedications/Designations

Park Name Type Dedication Type Zoning
Classification
Admiral Kidd N Dedicated P
Alamitos at 72nd M Designated P
Alamitos Bay Marina SU Designated PD-4
Arbor Street M Dedicated P
Atlantic Plaza N Dedicated P
Bayshore Playground M Designated P
Beach R Designated and
Dedicated
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Belmont Pier and Plaza SU Designated PD-2 and R-4-R
& P
Belmont Pool Complex SU Designated PD-2 and P
Birdcage M Dedicated P

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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY CHARLES PARKIN, City Attorney 411 West Ocean Boulevard, 9th Floor Long Beach, CA 90802-4664 Bixby C Dedicated P
Bixby Knolls N Dedicated P
Bouton Creek M Dedicated P
Bluff G Dedicated P
Burton Chace M Dedicated P
California Recreation Center N Dedicated P
Carroll M Dedicated P
Cesar Chavez C Dedicated PD-30 and PR
C. David Molina N Dedicated P
Channel View G Dedicated PD-1
Cherry C Dedicated P
Chittick Field SU County owned P
College Estates N Dedicated P
Colonnade M Dedicated R-1-S
Colorado Lagoon SU Designated P
Coolidge N Dedicated P
Craftsman Village M Dedicated P
Crocker Plaza (Victory) G Dedicated PD-6
Daisy Avenue G Dedicated P
Davies Launch Ramp SU Designated P
Deforest N Dedicated P
Deforest Nature Trail SU County owned P
Donald Douglas Plaza M Dedicated P
Douglas M Dedicated P
Downtown Marina Mole SU Designated PD-6
Drake N Dedicated PD-10

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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY CHARLES PARKIN, City Attorney 411 West Ocean Boulevard, 9th Floor Long Beach, CA 90802-4664 East Village Arts M Dedicated PD-30
El Dorado Park West C Dedicated P
El Dorado Park Golf Course GC Dedicated P
El Dorado Regional Park R Dedicated P
El Dorado - Nature/Community Gardens SU Dedicated P
Fellowship M Dedicated PD-22
Fourteenth Street M Dedicated PD-29 and P
Golden Shore Marine Reserve SU Designated PD-6 and PD-21 Golden Shore RV SU Designated PD-6 and PD-21
Grace N Dedicated P
Heartwell C Dedicated P
Heartwell (Campfire) SU Dedicated Institutional
Heartwell Park Golf Course GC Dedicated P
Houghton C Dedicated P
Hudson N Dedicated P
Jack Dunster Marine Reserve SU Dedicated PD-1
Jack Nichol G Dedicated PD-1
Jackson Street M Dedicated R-1-N and P
Jenni Rivera Memorial G Dedicated P
La Bella Fontana di Napoli SU Dedicated P
Leeway Sailing Center SU Designated P
Lilly M Dedicated P
Lincoln SU Dedicated PD-30
Livingston Drive M Dedicated P
LB Aquarium of the Pacific SU Designated PD-6
LB Museum of Art SU Dedicated P

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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY CHARLES PARKIN, City Attorney 411 West Ocean Boulevard, 9th Floor Long Beach, CA 90802-4664 Locust Tot Lot M Dedicated P
Lookout M Dedicated P
Los Altos N Dedicated P
Los Altos Plaza M Dedicated P
Los Cerritos N Dedicated P
MacArthur N Dedicated P
Marina Green SU Designated PD-6 and P
Marina Vista N Designated PD-1
Marine Park (Mother's Beach) SU Designated P
Marine Stadium SU Designated PD-1 and P
Martin Luther King Jr. C Dedicated P
Mary Molina Community Garden M Dedicated P
Maurice "Mossy" Kent M Designated PD-4
Miracle on 4th Street M Dedicated P
Naples Plaza (Overlook Park) N Dedicated P
Orizaba N Dedicated P
Pacific & 6th Community Garden M Dedicated P
Pacific Electric Right-of-Way G Dedicated P
Pan American N Dedicated P
Peace M Dedicated P
Plaza Zaferia M Dedicated P
Queen Mary Events SU Designated PD-21
Rainbow Harbor Esplanade SU Designated PD-6
Rainbow Lagoon SU Designated PD-6
Ramona N Dedicated P
Recreation C Dedicated P

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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY CHARLES PARKIN, City Attorney 411 West Ocean Boulevard, 9th Floor Long Beach, CA 90802-4664 Recreation Park Golf Course GC Dedicated P
Recreation - 9 Hole (North of 6th Street) GC Dedicated P Recreation - 9 Hole (South of 6th Street) GC Designated P Rose M Dedicated P
Rotary Centennial M Dedicated PD-22
Santa Cruz (Victory) M Dedicated PD-6
Scherer C Dedicated P
Shoreline Aquatic SU Designated PD-6
Silverado C Dedicated P
Sims Pond SU Dedicated PD-1
Skylinks GC Dedicated P
Sleepy Hollow G Dedicated P
Somerset N Dedicated P
South Shore Launch Ramp SU Designated PD-21
South Street Parkway G Dedicated P
Stearns Champions C Dedicated P
Treasure Island M Dedicated P
Veterans C Dedicated P
Victory G Dedicated PD-6
Wardlow N Dedicated P
Whaley N Dedicated P
Will Rogers M Dedicated Institutional/PD-1
Wrigley G County owned P
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY CHARLES PARKIN, City Attorney 411 West Ocean Boulevard, 9th Floor Long Beach, CA 90802-4664 Section 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this ordinance by the City Council and cause it to be posted in three conspicuous places in the City of Long Beach, and it shall take effect on the thirty-first day after it is approved by the Mayor.

I hereby certify that the foregoing ordinance was adopted by the City Council of the City of Long Beach at its meeting of __________________, 2022, by the following vote:

Ayes: Councilmembers:

Noes: Councilmembers:

Absent: Councilmembers:

Recusal(s): Councilmembers:

_________________________________ City Clerk Approved: ________________ _________________________________ Mayor

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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
CHARLES PARKIN, City Attorney
411 West Ocean Boulevard, 9th Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802 -4664
ORDINANCE NO.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE

CITY OF LONG BEACH AMENDING THE USE DISTRICT

MAP OF THE CITY OF LONG BEACH AS SAID MAP HAS

BEEN ESTABLISHED AND AMENDED BY AMENDING
PORTIONS OF PARTS 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, AND 24 OF SAID

MAP FOR PARKS REZONING

The City Council of the City of Long Beach ordains as follows:

Section 1. Environmental doc umentation having been prepared, received, considered, approved, and certified as required by law, and the City Council hereby finding that the proposed change will not adversely affect the character, livability or appropriate development of the surr ounding area and that the proposed change is consistent with the goals, objec tives and provisions of the G eneral Plan, the official Use District Map of the City of Long Beach, as established and amended, is further amended by amending portions of Parts 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, and 24 to c hange zoning districts to the following parks from their existing zoning districts to the Park (P) zoning district:

Craftsman Village Park Rezone from Two-Family Residential (R- 2-N) to Park (P)
Donald Douglas Plaza Rezone from Douglas Park (PD-32)
Planned Development District to Park (P)
Jenni Rivera Memorial Park Rezone from Commercial Storage (CS) to Park (P)
Locust Tot Lot Rezone from Tw o Family Residential (R-2- N) to Park (P)
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
CHARLES PARKIN, City Attorney
411 West Ocean Boulevard, 9th Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802 -4664
Mary Molina Community Garden Rezone from Two-Family Residential (R- 2-N) and Community Automobile-Oriented
(CCA) to Park (P)
Miracle on 4th Street Park Rezone from Neighborhood Commercial & Residential (CNR) to Park (P)
Orizaba Park Rezone from Two-Family Residential (R-
2-N) to Park (P); and
Orizaba Park Remove 456 square foot, noncontiguous
remnant parcel from Orizaba Park and
rezone noncontiguous remnant parcel
from Park (P) to Light Industrial (IL)
Pacific & 6th Community Garden Rezone from Downtown Specific Plan (PD-30) to Park (P)
Pacific Electric Railway Greenbelt Rezone from Two-Family Residential (R- 2-N) to Park (P)
Section 2.

Those portions of Parts 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, and 24 of said Map that are amended by this ordinance are depicted on Exhibit “A” which maps are attached hereto and by this reference made a part of this ordinance and the official Use District Map of the City.

Section 3. All ordinance s and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

Section 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this ordinance by the City Council and cause it to be posted in three conspicuous places in the City of Long Beach, and it shall take effect on the thirty-first day after it is approved by the Mayor. //
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
CHARLES PARKIN, City Attorney
411 West Ocean Boulevard, 9th Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802 -4664
I hereby certify that the foregoing ordinance was adopted by the City Council of the City of Long Beach at its meeting of __________________, 2022, by the following vote:

Ayes: Councilmembers:

Noes: Councilmembers:

Absent: Councilmembers:

Recusal(s): Councilmembers:

_________ ________________________
C i t y C l e r k

Approved: ________________ _________________________________ M a y o r

ORANGE AVE

HELLMAN ST

CERRITOS AVE
9TH ST
8TH ST
9TH ST
I
R-2-N
R-2-N
CNR
S
W E
N

ZONING CHANGE
AMENDMENT TO PART 10 OF THE ZONING MAP
Craftsman Village Park
0 200100
Feet
App No. 2011-21
(GPA20-002, ZCA20-016)
Exhibit A
7267-023-900
From R-2-N (Two-Family Residential)
to P (Park)

CARSON ST

LAKEWOOD BLVD
PD-32
CCA
PD-32
PD-23
S
W E
N

ZONING CHANGE
AMENDMENT TO PART 24 OF THE ZONING MAP
Donald Douglas Park
0 200100
Feet
App No. 2011-21
(GPA20-002, ZCA20-016)
Exhibit A
7149-018-901
From PD-32 (Douglas Park Planned Development District)
to P (Park)

ORANGE AVE
20TH ST

WALNUT AVE
20TH ST

A L A M I T O S A V
E
A
L
L
I A
N
C
E
A V E

HILL ST

SALT LAKE ST
20TH ST
21ST ST

SMITH PL

LEIGH CT
21ST ST

GUNDRY AVE

WESLEY DR
R-2-N
CS
PD-22
R-1-M
IL
PD-22
R-1-N
P

NOT ZONED
I
I
CNR
IL
R-2-N
S
W E
N

ZONING CHANGE
AMENDMENT TO PART 10 OF THE ZONING MAP
Jenni Rivera Memorial Park
0 200 400 600100
Feet
App No. 2011-21
(GPA20-002, ZCA20-016)
Exhibit A
7210-041-900
From CS (Commercial Storage)
to P (Park)
From R-2-N (Two-Family Residential)
to P (Park)
23RD ST

EAGLE ST

EARL AVE

LOCUST AVE

LOCUST AVE
R-2-N SP-1-CDR
R-1-N
S
W E
N

ZONING CHANGE
AMENDMENT TO PART 15 OF THE ZONING MAP
Locust Tot Lot
0 200100
Feet
App No. 2011-21
(GPA20-002, ZCA20-016)
Exhibit A
7208-014-901
From R-2-N (Two-Family Residential)
to P (Park)
20TH ST

SUMMIT ST

SANTA FE AVE

CANAL AVE

ADRIATIC AVE
CCA
R-2-N
I
R-1-N
S
W E
N

ZONING CHANGE
AMENDMENT TO PART 8 OF THE ZONING MAP
Mary Molina Community Garden
0 200100
Feet
App No. 2011-21
(GPA20-002, ZCA20-016)
From CCA (Community Automobile-Oriented)
to P (Park)
Exhibit A
From R-2-N (Two-Family Residential)
to P (Park)
7431-019-903
4TH ST

FLORIDA ST

WALNUT AVE

NEBRASKA AVE

FLORIDA ST
CNR
R-1-N
R-3-SR-3-T
S
W E
N

ZONING CHANGE
AMENDMENT TO PART 10 OF THE ZONING MAP
Miracle on 4th Street
0 200100
Feet
App No. 2011-21
(GPA20-002, ZCA20-016)
Exhibit A
7275-007-900
From CNR (Neighborhood Commercial and Residential)
to P (Park)

ORIZABA AVE

TEMPLE AVE
15TH ST

SPAULDING ST
14TH ST

SPAULDING ST

ORIZABA AVE

GLADYS AVE
R-2-N
R-1-M
PD-22
PD-22
P
I
IL
P
R-2-N
IL
From IL (Light
Industrial)
to P (Park)
S
W E
N

ZONING CHANGE
AMENDMENT TO PART 11 OF THE ZONING MAP
Orizaba Park
0 200100
Feet
App No. 2011-21
(GPA20-002, ZCA20-016)
7259-024-908
From R-2-N (Two-Family Residential)
to P (Park)
Exhibit A
From P (Park)
to IL (Light Industrial)
7259-024-904
7259-024-905
7259-024-906
6TH ST

PACIFIC AVE
PD-30
S
W E
N

ZONING CHANGE
AMENDMENT TO PART 9 OF THE ZONING MAP
Pacific and 6th Community Garden
0 200100
Feet
App No. 2011-21
(GPA20-002, ZCA20-016)
Exhibit A
7273-024-900
From PD-30 (Downtown Specific Plan)
to P (Park)
7TH ST

COLORADO ST
11TH ST
6TH ST

ROSWELL AVE

XIMENO AVE

MIRA MAR AVE

TERMINO AVE

BELMONT AVE

ROSWELL AVE

BENNETT AVE

BELMONT AVE

PARK AVE

PARK AVE

ROYCROFT AVE

GRAND AVE

MIRA MAR AVE
10TH ST

TREMONT AVELUCILLE AVE
4TH ST

VERMONT ST

GRAND AVE
10TH ST
B
A
R
K
E
R
W A Y
9TH ST

VERMONT ST
4TH ST
5TH ST
6TH ST
8TH ST

MIRA MAR AVE

TREMONT AVE

VERMONT ST
5TH ST

GRAND AVE

ROSWELL AVE

ROYCROFT AVE
9TH ST

MAYFIELD ST

BELMONT AVE

PROSPECT AVE

PROSPECT AVE
4TH ST

ELKO ST

THERESA ST

QUINCY AVE

VERMONT ST

THERESA ST
P
A
R
K
A
V
E
R-1-N
R-2-N
CNR
PD-22
R-4-N
I
R-3-4
R-1-S
CNR
CNR
R-4-R
P
P
I
CNR R-4-R
R-3-4
I
CCA
R-3-S
R-4-N
R-3-S
R-1-N
CCA
R-2-N
CNR
R-3-S
R-3-T
P
R-3-T
R-3-4
CCP
P
I
I
PD-22
R-3-T
R-1-S
R-1-N
S
W E
N

ZONING CHANGE
AMENDMENT TO PART 11 OF THE ZONING MAP
Pacific Electric Railway Greenbelt
0 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200100
Feet
App No. 2011-21
(GPA20-002, ZCA20-016)
Exhibit A
7250-018-904
From PD-22 (Pacific Railway)
to P (Park)7241-015-902
7241-002-901
7241-003-901
7254-020-901
7254-017-901
From R-2-N (Two-Family Residential)
to P (Park)
Attachment A

Table A: Parks Requiring Parks & Recreation Commission Approval for Dedication or Designation Park Approx. Open Year Area (acres)* Current Zoning Recommended Action C. David Molina Park 2018 3.71 P Dedicate
Dennis Williams Greenway 2009 0.71 P Dedicate
Donald Douglas Plaza 2012 0.44 PD-32 Dedicate
Jackson Street Dog Park 2015 0.16 P Dedicate
Long Beach Shoreline Marina 1982 104.9 PD-6 Designate
Pacific & 6th Community Garden 2015 0.60 PD-30 Dedicate Seaside Dog Zone 2012 0.17 PD-6 Dedicate
Valparaiso Plaza 1977 0.52 P Designate
*Area according to Parks, Recreation, and Marine Department Exhibit B
Pg 1/9
0 200 400
Feet
±
Department of Development Services, Advance Planning Division City of Long Beach, California
C. DAVID MOLINA PARK
(NeighborhoodPark)
City Owned Lands Dedicated
in Perpetuity as Public Park
Molina Park Dedication Map 2019-06-05 sg
OREGON

DEL AMO
DAISY
Exhibit B
Pg 2/9
0 200 400
Feet
±
Department of Development Services, Advance Planning Division City of Long Beach, California

DENNIS WILLIAMS GREENWAY
(Greenway)
City Owned Lands Dedicated
in Perpetuity as Public Park
Dennis Williams Greenway Dedication Map 2019-06-05 sg
E 2ND

PACIFIC COAST
MARINA
Exhibit B
Pg 3/9
0 200 400
Feet
±
Department of Development Services, Advance Planning Division City of Long Beach, California

DONALD DOUGLAS PLAZA
(Mini Park)
City Owned Lands Dedicated
in Perpetuity as Public Park
Douglas Plaza Dedication Map 2019-06-05 sg

LAKEWOOD
CARSON
HARVEY
Exhibit B
Pg 4/9
0 200 400
Feet
±
Department of Development Services, Advance Planning Division City of Long Beach, California

JACKSON STREET

DOG PARK
(Dog Park)
City Owned Lands Dedicated
in Perpetuity as Public Park
Jackson Dog Park Dedication Map 2019-05-09 sg

JACKSON
E 53RD
ROSE

UNION PACIFIC RR
CHERRY

PLYMOUTH
Exhibit B
Pg 5/9
0 500 1,000
Feet
±
Department of Development Services, Advance Planning Division City of Long Beach, California

SHORELINE MARINA
(Special Use Park)
City Owned Lands Dedicated
in Perpetuity as Public Park
Shoreline Marina Designation Map 2019-06-05 sg

ALAMITOS
OCEAN
LINDEN
PINE

SHORELINE
Exhibit B
Pg 6/9
0 100 200
Feet
±
Department of Development Services, Advance Planning Division City of Long Beach, California
PACIFIC & 6TH

COMMUNITY GARDEN
(Special Use Park)
City Owned Lands Dedicated
in Perpetuity as Public Park
Pacific & 6th Garden Dedication Map 2019-06-05 sg

PACIFIC
W 7TH
W 6TH
Exhibit B
Pg 7/9
0 150 300
Feet
±
Department of Development Services, Advance Planning Division City of Long Beach, California

SEASIDE DOG ZONE
(Special Use Park)
City Owned Lands Dedicated
in Perpetuity as Public Park
Seaside Dog Zone Dedication Map 2019-06-05 sg
ELM

SEASIDE
LINDEN
OCEAN
Exhibit B
Pg 8/9
0 100 200
Feet
±
Department of Development Services, Advance Planning Division City of Long Beach, California

VALPARAISO PLAZA
(Mini Park)
City Owned Lands Dedicated
in Perpetuity as Public Park
Valparaiso Plaza Designation Map 2019-06-05 sg

JUNIPERO
OCEAN
E 1ST
CHERRY
Exhibit B
Pg 9/9
Table B: Parks Requiring Action by Planning Commission and/or City Council *Area according to Parks, Recreation, and Marine Department **P = change to P zoning district, ● = recommended rezoning to be determined 2 Some sections of P.E. Railway Greenbelt were already dedicated, while some sections are undeveloped so cannot be dedicated ye t.

Park Approx.

Open
Year
Area*
(acres)
Current Zoning Recommended Action
Dedication
(PRC)
Lot Merger/
Subdivision
(PC)
Rezone**
(CC)
GP Conformity
(CC)
Vacation
(PW)
Baker St Mini Park 2013 1.45 PR, CS, R-1-N ● ● P ●
Craftsman Village Park 2013 0.34 R-2-N ● P ●
Ed “Pops” Davenport Park 2006 11.55 P, R-1-N, RM ● ● ● ● Grace Park 2006 1.23 P ● ●
Jackson Park 2015 3.20 P, R-1-N ● ●
Jenni Rivera Park 2012 3.20 CS ● P ●
Locust Tot Lot 2016 0.13 R-2-N ● P ●
Mary Molina Community Garden 2012 0.19 P ● ●
Miracle on 4th St 2000 0.17 CNR ● P ●
NAACP Freedom Park 2012 2.82 PD-22, CS ● ● ● ● ●
Orizaba Park 1938 4.13 P, IL, R-2-N ● ● ● ●
P.E. Railway Greenbelt2 2016-
2018

10.39 P, PD-22, R-1-N,
CCA
● ●
Promenade Square Park 1983 0.68 PD-30 ● ●
Rosa Parks Park 2011 0.74 R-3-4, R-4-R ● P
(pending)
●
Seaside Park 2011 2.42 P ● ●
Will Rogers Mini Park 1978 1.78 I, PD-1 ● ● ●
Willow & Golden North 2008 0.89 P ● ● ●
Willow & Golden South 2008 1.13 P ● ● ●
Willow Springs Park 2012 48.24 P, IM, CCA ● ● P ●
Wrigley Heights Dog Park 2011 2.03 CS ● ● P ●
Exhibit C
Pg 1/21

0 200 400
Feet
±
Department of Development Services, Advance Planning Division City of Long Beach, California

BAKER ST

MINI PARK
(Mini Park)
City Owned Lands Dedicated
in Perpetuity as Public Park
Baker Park Dedication Map 2019-05-13 sg
W 38TH
MAINE
SAN DIEGO (405) FWY
GOLDEN
BAKER
W 37TH
Exhibit C
Pg 2/21
0 200 400
Feet
±
Department of Development Services, Advance Planning Division City of Long Beach, California

CRAFTSMAN VILLAGE PARK
(Mini Park)
City Owned Lands Dedicated
in Perpetuity as Public Park
Craftsman Park Dedication Map 2019-05-13 sg

ALAMITOS
E 9TH
ORANGE

HELLMAN
E 10TH
E 8TH

CERRITOS
Exhibit C
Pg 3/21
0 250 500
Feet
±
Department of Development Services, Advance Planning Division City of Long Beach, California
ED "POPS"

DAVENPORT PARK
(Neighborhood Park)
City Owned Lands Dedicated
in Perpetuity as Public Park
Davenport Park Dedication Map 2019-05-13 sg
56TH ST

PARAMOUNT

CANDLEWOOD
56TH WAY
55TH WAY
Exhibit C
Pg 4/21
0 150 300
Feet
±
Department of Development Services, Advance Planning Division City of Long Beach, California

GRACE PARK
(Mini Park)
City Owned Lands Dedicated
in Perpetuity as Public Park
Grace Park Dedication Map 2019-05-13 sg
E 53RD
ELM
LOCUST
MARKET

PLYMOUTH
Exhibit C
Pg 5/21
0 400 800
Feet
±
Department of Development Services, Advance Planning Division City of Long Beach, California

JACKSON STREET PARK
(Mini Park)
City Owned Lands Dedicated
in Perpetuity as Public Park
Jackson Street Park Dedication Map 2019-06-10 sg

JACKSON
MARKET
WALNUT
ORANGE
ROSE
Exhibit C
Pg 6
/21
0 300 600
Feet
±
Department of Development Services, Advance Planning Division City of Long Beach, California

JENNI RIVERA

MEMORIAL PARK
(Special Use Park)
City Owned Lands Dedicated
in Perpetuity as Public Park
Jenni Rivera Park Dedication Map 2019-05-13 sg
ORANGE
WALNUT
HILL
E 20TH
Exhibit C
Pg 7/21
0 200 400
Feet
±
Department of Development Services, Advance Planning Division City of Long Beach, California

LOCUST TOT LOT
(Mini Park)
City Owned Lands Dedicated
in Perpetuity as Public Park
Locust Dedication Map 2019-05-13 sg
EAGLE
LOCUST

LONG BEACH

BURNETT
E 23RD
Exhibit C
Pg 8/21
0 200 400
Feet
±
Department of Development Services, Advance Planning Division City of Long Beach, California

MARY MOLINA

COMMUNITY GARDEN
(Special Use Park)
City Owned Lands Dedicated
in Perpetuity as Public Park
Molina Garden Dedication Map 2019-05-13 sg
W 19TH
CANAL

ADRIATIC
SUMMIT
W 20TH

SANTA FE
Exhibit C
Pg 9/21
0 200 400
Feet
±
Department of Development Services, Advance Planning Division City of Long Beach, California

MIRALE ON
4TH STREET PARK
(Mini Park)
City Owned Lands Dedicated
in Perpetuity as Public Park
Miracle Dedication Map 2019-05-21 sg

FLORIDA

NEBRASKA
WALNUT
E 4TH
Exhibit C
Pg 10/21
0 200 400
Feet
±
Department of Development Services, Advance Planning Division City of Long Beach, California

NAACP FREEDOM PARK
(Special Use Park)
City Owned Lands Dedicated
in Perpetuity as Public Park
NAACP Dedication Map 2019-05-21 sg
HILL
LEMON
E 23RD

BURNETT

CALIFORNIA
Exhibit C
Pg 11/21
0 200 400
Feet
±
Department of Development Services, Advance Planning Division City of Long Beach, California

ORIZABA PARK
(Neighborhood Park)
City Owned Lands Dedicated
in Perpetuity as Public Park
Orizaba Dedication Map 2019-05-21 sg

ORIZABA
E 15TH

SPAULDING
TEMPLE
E 14TH
Exhibit C
Pg 12/21
0 500 1,000
Feet
±
Department of Development Services, Advance Planning Division City of Long Beach, California
P .E. RAILWAY GREENBELT
(Greenway)
City Owned Lands Dedicated
in Perpetuity as Public Park
PE ROW Greenbelt Dedication Map 2019-05-28 sg
E 4TH

TERMINO
E 7TH
LOMA
XIMENO
PARK
E 10TH
Exhibit C
Pg 13/21
0 100 200
Feet
±
Department of Development Services, Advance Planning Division City of Long Beach, California

PROMENADE SQUARE PARK
(Special Use Park)
City Owned Lands Dedicated
in Perpetuity as Public Park
Promenade Dedication Map 2019-05-21 sg

LONG BEACH
E 1ST

BROADWAY
PINE
OCEAN
Exhibit C
Pg 14/21
0 200 400
Feet
±
Department of Development Services, Advance Planning Division City of Long Beach, California

ROSA PARKS PARK
(Mini Park)
City Owned Lands Dedicated
in Perpetuity as Public Park
Rosa Parks Dedication Map 2019-05-21 sg

ALAMITOS
E 15TH

PACIFIC COAST
ORANGE
E 16TH
E 17TH
Exhibit C
Pg 1
5/21
0 200 400
Feet
±
Department of Development Services, Advance Planning Division City of Long Beach, California

SEASIDE PARK
(Neighborhood Park)
City Owned Lands Dedicated
in Perpetuity as Public Park
Seaside Dedication Map 2019-05-21 sg

CHESTNUT

MAGNOLIA

ANAHEIM
W 15TH
W 14TH
COWLES
Exhibit C
Pg 16/21
0 150 300
Feet
±
Department of Development Services, Advance Planning Division City of Long Beach, California

WILL ROGERS MINI PARK
(Mini Park)
City Owned Lands Dedicated
in Perpetuity as Public Park
Will Rogers Dedication Map 2019-05-21 sg
APPIAN
NIETO

COLORADO
E 3RD
E 3RD
Exhibit C
Pg 17/21
0 200 400
Feet
±
Department of Development Services, Advance Planning Division City of Long Beach, California

WILLOW & GOLDEN NORTH

MINI PARK
(Mini Park)
City Owned Lands Dedicated
in Perpetuity as Public Park
Willow & Golden North Dedication Map 2019-05-21 sg

DE FOREST
GOLDEN
W 27TH
WILLOW
W 25TH
Exhibit C
Pg 18/21
0 200 400
Feet
±
Department of Development Services, Advance Planning Division City of Long Beach, California

WILLOW & GOLDEN SOUTH

MINI PARK
(Mini Park)
City Owned Lands Dedicated
in Perpetuity as Public Park
Willow & Golden South Dedication Map 2019-05-21 sg

DE FOREST
GOLDEN
W 27TH
WILLOW
W 25TH
Exhibit C
Pg 19/21
0 400 800
Feet
±
Department of Development Services, Advance Planning Division City of Long Beach, California

WILLOW SPRINGS PARK
(Special Use Park)
City Owned Lands Dedicated
in Perpetuity as Public Park
Willow Springs Dedication Map 2019-05-21 sg
ORANGE

CALIFORNIA
SPRING
WILLOW
Exhibit C
Pg 20/21
0 300 600
Feet
±
Department of Development Services, Advance Planning Division City of Long Beach, California

WRIGLEY HEIGHTS DOG PARK
(Special Use Park)
City Owned Lands Dedicated
in Perpetuity as Public Park
Wrigley Heights Dog Dedication Map 2019-05-21 sg

PACIFIC
GOLDEN
BAKER

SAN DIEGO FWY

WARDLOW
Exhibit C
Pg 21/21

City of
Signal Hill
LA
CO

LONG BEACH
SH

SAN GABRIEL
SCENIC
ISLAND

ANTONIO
LONG
10TH
WILLOW
SPRING

ARTESIA

STEARNS

WARDLOWBELLFLOWER
OCEAN

ARTESIA
VERDE
FWY
DIA

LAKEWOOD

TERMINAL
BIXBY

MAGNOLIA

ATHERTON
PARK

PACIFIC

WOODRUFF
MARKET
XIMENO
COAST
SAN
DOWNEY
LOYNES

APPIAN WAY

PARAMOUNT

HARDING

ALAMITOS
GARDEN

GROVE FWY

LIVINGSTON

GREENLEAF

NORWALK

PACIFIC
72ND

RIVER FWY

SANTA FE

DEL AMO
70TH
HILL
LOS
WILLOW

ATLANTIC

REDONDO
OCEAN
CARSON
BEACH
SOUTH
SPRING
ORANGE
MARTIN

BROADWAY
HARBOR
CLARK
2ND
7TH
FWY
FWY

PACIFIC COAST
CHERRY

KING JR
TEMPLE

ANAHEIM
CHERRY
ORANGE
4TH

STUDEBAKER
SAN
BEACH

PACIFIC
DIEGO
FWY
PALO

COYOTES
LUTHER

BROADWAY
OCEAN
2ND
LONG
INE
OREL
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q
0 10.5
Miles
Parks to be Dedicated
Exhibit A
Grace Park
C. David Molina Park
Donald Douglas Park
Locust Tot Lot
Jenni Rivera
Memorial Park
Mary Molina
Community Garden
Orizaba Park
P .E. Railway Greenbelt
Miracle on 4th Street
Pacific & 6th
Community Garden
Craftsman Village Park
Legend
Parks to be dedicated
Parks
Schools
Path: T:\DevelopmentServices\Planning\Parks_OS\Alison_2022_05_25\Park_Map.mxd Attachment B
Exhibit B - Parks Dedication List (7/15/2021)
No. Name Address APN Area (acres) Current Zoning Proposed Zoning Current PlaceType Proposed PlaceType Proposed Action 1 Craftsman Village Park 851 Orange Avenue 7267023900 0.3 Two-Family Residential (R-2-N) Park (P) Founding & Contemporary Neighborhood (FCN) Open Space (OS) General Plan Amendment, Rezone, Dedicate
2 C. David Molina Park 4951 Oregon Avenue 7133018900 3.7 Park (P) Park (P) (no change) Open Space (OS) Open Space (OS) (no change)
Dedicate
3 Donald Douglas Park 4069 N. Lakewood Boulevard 7149018901 0.4 Douglas Park (PD-32) P (Park) RSF (Regional Serving Facility) Open Space (OS) Gneral Plan Amendment, Rezone, Dedicate
4 Grace Park Elm Avenue & Plymouth Street 7131004900
7131004901
7130001901

1.2 Park (P) Park (P) (no change) Founding & Contemporary Neighborhood (FCN) Open Space (OS) General Plan Amendment, Lot Merger, Dedicate
5 Jenni Rivera Memorial Park From E. Hill Street & Orange Drive to E. 20th Street & Walnut
Avenue
7210041900 2.9 Commercial Storage (CS) P (Park) Open Space (OS) Open Space (OS) Rezone, Dedicate 6 Locust Tot Lot 2331 Locust Avenue 7208014901 0.1 Two-Family Residential (R-2-N) P (Park) Founding & Contemporary Neighborhood (FCN) Open Space (OS) General Plan Amendment, Rezone, Dedicate
7 Mary Molina Community
Garden
1640 W. 20th Street 7431019903 0.2 Two-Family Residential (R-2-N), Community Automobile-Oriented
(CCA)
P (Park) Founding & Contemporary Neighborhood (FCN) Open Space (OS) General Plan Amendment, Rezone, Dedicate
8 Miracle on 4th Street 1518 E. 4th Street 7275007900 0.2 Neighborhood Commercial & Residential (CNR)
P (Park) Open Space OS) Open Space (OS) Rezone, Dedicate 9a Orizaba Park 1435 Orizaba Avenue 7259024900
7259024902

2.6 Park (P) Park (P) (no change) Open Space (OS) Open Space (OS) (no change)
Lot Merger, Dedicate
9b Orizaba Park 1435 Orizaba Avenue 7259024908
7259024906

0.8 Light Industrial (IL) Park (P) Founding & Contemporary Neighborhood (FCN) Open Space (OS) General Plan Amendment, Rezone, Lot Merger,
Dedicate
9c Orizaba Park 1435 Orizaba Avenue 7259024904
7259024905

0.4 Two-Family Residential (R-2-N) P (Park) Founding & Contemporary Neighborhood (FCN) Open Space (OS) General Plan Amendment, Rezone, Lot Merger,
Dedicate
9d Orizaba Park n/a 7259024902 0.1 Park (P) Light Industrial (IL) Neo Industrial (NI) Neo Industrial (NI) (no change)
Rezone, Lot Merger,
Remove from Dedication
10 Pacific & 6th Community
Garden
620 Pacific Avenue 7273024900 0.6 Downtown (PD-30) P (Park) Open Space (OS) Open Space (OS) Rezone, Dedicate 11a Pacific Electric (P.E.)
Railway Greenbelt
From Loma Avenue & E. 11th
Street to Grand Avenue & E.
10th Street
7254013901 1.4 Park (P) Park (P) Open Space (OS) Open Space (OS) Dedicate 11b Pacific Electric (P.E.)
Railway Greenbelt
From Grand Avenue & E. 10th
Street to Termino Avenue & E.
8th Street
7254017901 2.3 Two-Family Residential (R-2-N) Park (P) Open Space (OS) Open Space (OS) Rezone, Dedicate 11c Pacific Electric (P.E.)
Railway Greenbelt
From Ximeno Avenue & E. 7th
Street to Park Avenue & E. 4th
Street
7241015902
7250018904

3.6 Pacific Railway (PD-22) Park (P) Open Space (OS) Open Space (OS) (no change)
Rezone, Dedicate
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Locust Tot Lot
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(GPA20-002,
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AMENDMENT TO PAGE 14 OF THE PLACETYPE MAP
Mary Molina Community Garden
0 2 0 01 0 0
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App No. 2011-21
(GPA20-002,
ZCA20-016)
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FLORIDA ST
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AMENDMENT TO PAGE 16 OF THE PLACETYPE MAP
Miracle on 4th Street
0 200100
Feet
App No. 2011-12
(GPA20-002,
ZCA20-016)
Path: T:\DevelopmentServices\Planning\Parks_OS\Project_Files\Dedication_Rezoning_Replanning\Dedication_Rezoning_Replanning.aprx

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Orizaba Park
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App No. 2011-21
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PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE
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Craftsman Village Park
0 2 0 01 0 0
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App No. 2011-21
(GPA20-002, ZCA20-016)
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App No. 2011-21
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PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE
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Jenni Rivera Memorial Park
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App No. 2011-21
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PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE
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App No. 2011-21
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Mary Molina Community Garden
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App No. 2011-21
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App No. 2011-21
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Pacific and 6th Community Garden
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Pacific Electric Railway Greenbelt
0 2 0 0 4 0 0 6 0 0 8 0 0 1 , 0 0 1 , 2 01 0 0
F e e t
App No. 2011-21
(GPA20-002, ZCA20-016)
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PARK DEDICATION
C. David Molina Park
App No. 2011-21
(GPA20-002, ZCA20-016)
7311017900
W 49TH ST

DAISY AVEOREGON AVE

W DEL AMO BLVD

LOS ANGELES RIVER FC
Parcel BoundaryDedication Area
100 4002000
Feet
7311-017-900
Attachment F
7133-018-900
S
W E
N

PARK DEDICATION
Craftsman Village Park
App No. 2011-21
(GPA20-002, ZCA20-016)
7311017900

ORANGE AVE

CERRITOS AVE
E 9TH ST
E 8TH ST

HELLMAN ST
E 9TH ST
Parcel BoundaryDedication Area
100 4002000
Feet
7267-023-900
S
W E
N

PARK DEDICATION
Donald Douglas Park
App No. 2011-21
(GPA20-002, ZCA20-016)
7311017900

E CARSON ST

LAKEWOOD BLVD
Parcel BoundaryDedication Area
100 4002000
Feet
7149-018-901
S
W E
N

PARK DEDICATION
Grace Park
App No. 2011-21
(GPA20-002, ZCA20-016)
7311017900

ELM AVE

E PLYMOUTH ST

E MARKET ST
Parcel BoundaryDedication Area
100 4002000
Feet
7131-004-901
7131-004-900
7130-001-901
S
W E
N

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Jenni Rivera Memorial Park
App No. 2011-21
(GPA20-002, ZCA20-016)
7311017900
E 21ST ST
E 20TH ST
ALLIA
NCE
AVE

ORANGE AVE
E 20TH ST

WALNUT AVE
ALAMITOS AVEE20TH ST

CERRITOS AVE

SALT LAKE ST

E HILL ST

SMITH PL

LEIGH CT
E 21ST ST

GUNDRY AVE

WESLEY DR
Parcel BoundaryDedication Area
100 4002000
Feet
7210-041-900
S
W E
N

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Locust Tot Lot
App No. 2011-21
(GPA20-002, ZCA20-016)
7311017900
E 23RD ST

E EAGLE ST

EARL AVE LOCUST AVE

LOCUST AVE
Parcel BoundaryDedication Area
100 4002000
Feet
7208-014-901
S
W E
N

PARK DEDICATION
Mary Molina Community Garden
App No. 2011-21
(GPA20-002, ZCA20-016)
7311017900
W 20TH ST

SUMMIT ST

SANTA FE AVE CANAL AVE

ADRIATIC AVE
Parcel BoundaryDedication Area
100 4002000
Feet
7431-019-903
S
W E
N

PARK DEDICATION
Miracle on 4th Street
App No. 2011-21
(GPA20-002, ZCA20-016)
7311017900
E 4TH ST

FLORIDA ST

WALNUT AVE

NEBRASKA AVE

FLORIDA ST
Parcel BoundaryDedication Area
100 4002000
Feet
7275-007-900

TEMPLE AVE
E 14TH ST
E 15TH ST E 15TH ST

SPAULDING ST

ORIZABA AVE

GLADYS AVE
7259-024-9087259-024-904
7259-024-906
7259-024-902
7259-024-900
7259-024-905
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Orizaba Park
0 200100
Feet
Existing Dedication
Proposed Dedication
Remove Dedication
Parcel Boundary
App No. 2011-21
(GPA20-002, ZCA20-016)
7241-003-901
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N

PARK DEDICATION
Pacific and 6th Community Garden
App No. 2011-21
(GPA20-002, ZCA20-016)
7311017900
W 6TH ST

PACIFIC AVE
Parcel BoundaryDedication Area
100 4002000
Feet
7273-024-900
E 6TH ST

ROSWELL AVE

XIMENO AVE

E ANAHEIM ST
E 11TH ST

TERMINO AVE
E 4TH ST

LOMA AVE
E 7TH ST

BENNETT AVE
E 6TH ST

COLORADO ST

LEE AVE
E 8TH ST
E 6TH ST
E 10TH ST

PARK AVE

TREMONT AVE

ROYCROFT AVE

LUCILLE AVE
E 4TH ST

VERMONT ST

GRAND AVE

GRAND AVE

PARK AVE
E 10TH ST
BAR

KER WAY
E 9TH ST

VERDE CT

MIRA MAR AVE

PARK AVE

QUINCY AVE

TREMONT AVE

EUCLID AVE

MIRA MAR AVE

VERMONT ST
E 5TH ST

BELMONT AVE

GRAND AVE ROSWELL AVE

MIRA MAR AVE

ROYCROFT AVE
E 9TH ST

MAYFIELD STEUCLID AVE

BELMONT AVE

PROSPECT AVE
E 5TH ST

UMATILLA AVE

VERMONT ST

PROSPECT AVE
E 4TH ST

ELKO ST

EUCLID AVE

ROSWELL AVE

EUCLID AVE

THERESA ST

QUINCY AVE

VERMONT ST

THERESA ST
PAR
KAVE
7241-015-902
7254-020-901
7254-017-901
7250-018-904
7241-002-901
7254-013-901
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PACIFIC ELECTRIC RAILWAY GREENBELT
0 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400100
Feet
Existing Dedication
Proposed Dedication
Parcel Boundary
App No. 2011-21
(GPA20-002, ZCA20-016)
7241-003-901
AGENDA ITEM No. 4
July 15, 2021

CHAIR AND PLANNING COMMISSIONERS
City of Long Beach
California
RECOMMENDATION:

Recommend that the City Council adopt the following actions to establish land use (PlaceType) designations and zoning districts and to dedicate , as public open space and parkland 12 existing, City-owned mini-parks, parks, greenway parks and natural open spaces:
1) Accept Negative Declaration ND 01 -20 for the Parks Zoning & Dedication Project (Round 1) - May 2021;
2) Approve a General Plan Amendment ( GPA20-002) to the PlaceType map of the Land Use Element of the General Plan to change the PlaceTypes of the subject parks from their existing PlaceTypes to the Open Space (OS) PlaceType; 3) Approve a Zoning Code Amendment (ZCA20-016) modifying Title 21 of the Long Beach Municipal Code to add the 12 subject parks to Table 35 -2 (Park Dedications/Designations);
4) Approve a Zone Change ( ZCHG20-008) to change the zoning districts of the subject parks from their existing zoning districts to the Park (P) zoning district where necessary, and rezone a 0.1 acre, noncontiguous remnant parcel of Orizaba Park from Park (P) to Light Industrial (IL) so that it can have appropriate oversight and be better maintained ; and
5) Approve dedication of the 12 subject parks in perpetuity for public open space use, and; 6) Remove the 0.1 acre, noncontiguous remnant parcel located at the southwest corner of E. 14th Street and N. Orizaba Ave. from the area dedicated as Orizaba Park.

Following are the recommended actions for each of the twelve mini-parks, parks, greenway parks and open spaces subject to this action:

Development Services
411 West Ocean Boulevard, 3rd Floor Long Beach, CA 90802 (562) 570-5237
Attachment G

CHAIR AND PLANNING COMMISSIONERS
July 15, 2021

• Craftsman Village Park – General Plan Amendment to change the PlaceType designation from Founding & Contemporary Neighborhood ( FCN) to the Open Space (OS) PlaceType; Rezone from two-family residential (R-2-N) to Park (P); and Dedicate. • C. David Molina Park – Dedicate.
• Donald Douglas P laza – General Plan Amendment to change the PlaceType designation from Regional Serving Facility (RSF) to the Open Space (OS) PlaceType; Rezone from Douglas Park (PD-32) Planned Development District to Park (P); and Dedicate.
• Grace Park – General Plan Amendment to change the PlaceType designation from Founding & Contemporary Neighborhood (FCN) to the Open Space (OS) PlaceType; Merge three (3) lots; and Dedicate.
• Jenni Rivera Memorial Park – Rezone from Commercial Storage (CS) to Park (P); and Dedicate.
• Locust Tot Lot – General Plan Amendment to change t he PlaceType designation from Founding & Contemporary Neighborhood ( FCN) to the Open Space (OS) PlaceType; Rezone from two-family residential (R-2-N) to Park (P); and Dedicate. • Mary Molina Community Garden – General Plan Amendment to change the PlaceType designation from Founding & Contemporary Neighborhood ( FCN) to the Open Space (OS) PlaceType; Rezone from two-family residential (R-2-N) to Park (P); and Dedicate. • Miracle on 4 th Street Park – Rezone from Neighborhood Commercial & Residential (CNR) to Park (P); and Dedicate.
• Orizaba Park – General Plan Amendment to change the PlaceType designation from Neighborhood Serving Center or Corridor Low Density (NSC-L) to the Open Space (OS) PlaceType; Rezone from Two-Family Residential (R-2-N) to Park (P); Rezone 0.1 acre, noncontiguous remnant parcel from Park (P) to Light Industrial (IL) and remove from dedication; Merge six (6) lots; and Dedicate.
• Pacific & 6 th Community Garden – Rezone from Downtown Specific Plan (PD -30) to Park (P); and Dedicate.
• Pacific Electric Railway Greenbelt – Rezone from Two-Family Residential (R-2-N) to Park (P); and Dedicate.
• Willow Springs Park – General Plan Amendment to change the PlaceType designation from Community Commercial (CC) to the Open Space (OS) PlaceType; Rezone from Medium Industrial (IM) to Park (P) consistent with parcel boundary; and Dedicate.

APPLICANT: City of Long Beach, Development Services Department 411 West Ocean Boulevard, 3rd Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802
(Application No. 2011-21)

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BACKGROUND

The Department of Development Services and the Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine have been working collaboratively for more than five years to assure land records, zoning, dedications and the general plan references of the parks within the City are all accurate and up-to-date across multiple regulatory instruments and documents. This current tranche of requests represents major progress toward updating and modernizing appropriate protections for all the City’s parks. On June 20, 2019, the Parks and Recreation Commission recommended the dedication or designation of 28 existing City-owned parks, including any other land use actions needed such as General Plan Amendments , Zoning Code Amendments, and Zone Changes (Attachment A – Parks, Recreation and Marine Commission Staff Report, June 20, 2019). Dedication is the process that applies to City -owned parkland to protect the park in perpetuity for public open space use . The City Charter states that the Parks and Recreation Commission shall have exclusive authority over all leisure activities in public parks and recreational facilities, controlled or operated by the City; and shall recommend to the City Manager and the City the dedication of public land for public parks.

Since June 2019, further assessment of the properties has informed the process and land use actions necessary to give each of the parks the appropriate LUE PlaceType designation and zone and to dedicate as parkland each of the 28 park properties in order to ensure ongoing protection of the parks. The 28 parks are being grouped by the type of land uses actions required; the subject action represents the first batch that encompasses the required actions associated with 12 of the parks ( Attachment B - Site Vicinity Map; Attachment C – Parks Dedication List; Attachment D – General Plan Amendment Maps; Attachment E - Zone Change Maps; and Attachment F – Dedication Maps), described in more detail below and include the requisite General Plan Amendments, Zone Changes, Zoning Code Amendments, and dedications for Planning Commission approval and recommendation to the City Council.

The remainder of the parks will be brought forward for dedication and necessary land use actions at a future date, as they have been identified to have more complex boundary and land use issues that require additional research beforehand.

Brief descriptions of the parks are provided below:

Mini-Park
A mini-park is a small park serving neighbors within 1/8 mile, generally less than two acres in size1. Land use actions are being proposed for the following six mini-parks:

Craftsman Village Park – This is a 0.34 acre park, opened in 2012, features craftsman style fencing, entry features and lighting, native landscape, walking paths and a playground. The park land was purchased by the former Long Beach Redevelopment Agency, and the park

1 Long Beach General Plan Open Space and Recreation Element, 2002.

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improvements were funded by the Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program. (District 1)

Donald Douglas Plaza – This approximately 0.44 acre existing park is one of several publicly accessible open space amenities provided through the buildout of the Douglas Park Specific Plan (PD-32). The community open space was developed as part of the first phase of the Douglas Park Development and serves as the northeast entrance to the overall development (District 5).

Locust Tot Lot – This 0.09 acre park opened to the public in September 2016 and includes a play structure with climbing and exploratory features, benches, bike racks, picnic tables, and a walkway (District 6).

Mary Molina Community Garden – This community garden was created through a family donation of undeveloped land in 2005 to commemorate avid gardener Mary Molina. The Mary Molina Community Garden is managed by Long Beach Organic2, which provides garden plots available for community use. (District 1)

Miracle on 4th St. Park – This approximately 0.14 acre park was the City’s first mini-park in a new program of building parks on single lots in park deficient areas. Initially leased by the City from the adjoining property owner, the City bought the site in 2004 with Park Impact Fee funds.

The park includes a playground, bench seating, turf, mural, and varied landscaping. (District 2)

Pacific & 6 th Community Garden – This community garden was established in 2001 on a vacant City property acquired by the former Long Beach Redevelopment Agency and was renovated through a Neighborhood Improvement Project Grant in 2011. The community garden is operated by Long Beach Organic and provides garden plots to seniors and the greater public. (District 1)

Park
A park is a tract of land, most often publicly held, accessible to the general public, for purposes of preserving natural areas and/or promoting the mental and physical health of the community through recreational, cultural and relaxation pursuits. Land use actions are being proposed for the following three parks:

C. David Molina Park – Located in North Long Beach, this approximately 3.3 acre park opened in 2018 on land that the Long Beach Redevelopment Agency acquired over 10 years prior. The

2 On March 16, 2021, the City Council approved a lease with Long Beach Organic for the management and operation of several community gardens including Molina Community Garden for five years from February 1, 2021 to January 31, 2026 with two, three-year options to renew:
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park includes a sports field, shaded playground i ncluding accessible swings, landscaping, fitness trail, parking, and restroom facility. (District 1)

Grace Park – Grace Park is a 1.12 acre park, opened in 2006 , featuring a Picnic Area, Playground, barbeques, benches, a small community garden and pathways. The park was built with funding from the Redevelopment Agency; The California Clean Water, Clean Air, Safe Neighborhood Parks, and Coastal Protection Act of 2002 ; and the City of Long Beach Park Impact Fees. The park was named after Grace Wiley, a nationally known herpetologist and the first woman in her field. (District 8)

Orizaba Park – This approximately 3.8 acre park features a LEED certified community center, playground, skate park, basketball court, and restrooms. Former Pacific Electric Right-of-Way is now part of Orizaba Park, and as such a replica of the Red Car that historically ran from Long Beach to Los Angeles is located at Orizaba Park . Land use actions associated with this park include removing from the park dedication area a small , 0.1 acre, noncontiguous remnant parcel of the former Pacific Electric Right -of-Way located at the southwest corner of E. 14 th Street and N. Orizaba Ave. Given the size, location and irregular shape of this small parcel, it has limited functionality for park purposes and presents a maintenance and operational challenge. (District 4)

Greenway Park
Greenway Parks are characterized as large undeveloped green space s, often a remnant or odd shaped piece of land left over from development, which can be used for casual recreation uses. Greenways can serve to connect or link recreation opportunities throughout a community.

Land use actions are being proposed for the following two greenway parks:

Jenni Rivera Memorial Park – Located in Central Long Beach, this approximately 3.2 acre park acquired by the former Long Beach Redevelopment Agency provides open space along the Pacific Electric Railway and was funded with M easure A sales tax revenue . It features a mural, grass area, and walkway. (District 6)

Pacific Electric (P.E.) Railway Greenbelt – The Pacific Electric Railway Greenbelt site served historically as a portion of the Pacific Electric Railwa y Balboa Line, linking Orange County to downtown Los Angeles. The site provides a walking trail and native California plants. (Districts 3 and 4)

Natural Resource Open Space
Open space is any area of land or water that is essentially unimproved and largely devoted to an undeveloped or unconstructed type of use . Land use action s are being proposed for the following natural resource open space:

Willow Springs Park
Willow Springs Park is 48-acre site that preserves the history of the site as the first water source for Long Beach in 1882. The Willow Springs Wetlands Restoration Project, which opened in

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October 2017, restored 11 acres of the site which includes a walking loop through a series of water-capturing bio-swales that flow to one acre of restored seasonal wetlands and habitat with native plants and trees, a constructed spring that mimics the original spring that provided water to early Long Beach, a water retention basin that cleans and diverts water to be reused on-site, and serves as an outdoor environmental education classroom. (District 7)

DISCUSSION
The proposed project consists of the following land use actions being proposed in order to ensure the appropriate General Plan Land Use Element ( LUE) PlaceType designation and zoning district are applied to each of the parks in order to protect them in perpetuity as existing, City-owned parks allocated for public open space use . The specific actions include : General Plan amendments to make land use designations (PlaceTypes) of specific City-owned parks consistent with their existing park uses, by changing them to the Open Space (OS) PlaceType; zone changes for existing City -owned parks to the Park (P) zoning district; lot mergers to consolidate parcels; rezone a noncontiguous, remnant parcel of Orizaba Park so it can have appropriate oversight and be better maintained; and dedications, as appropriate, for the purposes of the development of new green space particularly in park-poor communities.

Cumulatively, the proposed actions are necessary to formally dedicate existing parks and open space. These actions are consistent with the goals and policies of the Open Space and Recreation Element (OSRE) and the General Plan Land Use Element (LUE) to protect parkland for public open space uses and to equitably increase access to park space in communities with the greatest need. The ongoing program (of which this action is a part) to change the land use (PlaceType) designation and zoning district of existing parks to the appropriate Open Space (OS) PlaceType and Park (P) zoning designation is needed to reflect and memorialize the existing park use and to protect the parks by ensuring development regulations that are aligned with park uses. Properties needing lot mergers will be completed through Zoning Administrator hearing and approval.

General Plan Amendments
General Plan Amendments are required to be reviewed by the Planning Commission and recommended to the City Council for final approval. The existing and proposed PlaceTypes for each of the twelve parks that are part of this project are provided in Attachment C. No physical construction or change is proposed by this action; rather the Planning Commission is requested to approve the change of the General Plan PlaceType to reflect the current conditions and operations of these properties.

General Plan Amendments are needed for the seven parks listed below in Table 1. All proposed General Plan Amendments are for parks that do not already have the Open Space (OS) PlaceType designation to be changed from their existing PlaceType to the Open Space (OS) PlaceType. Maps depicting the boundaries of the of properties requiring General Plan Amendments to change the PlaceTypes for each respective park are provided in Attachment D. Positive findings have been made for the proposed General Plan Amendments, Zoning Code Amendments, and Zone Changes (Attachment G – Findings).

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Table 1. General Plan Amendments
Name Current PlaceType Proposed PlaceType
Craftsman Village
Park
Founding & Contemporary Neighborhood
(FCN)
Open Space (OS)
Donald Douglas
Plaza
Regional Serving Facility (RSF) Open Space (OS)
Grace Park Founding & Contemporary Neighborhood
(FCN)
Open Space (OS)
Locust Tot Lot Founding & Contemporary Neighborhood
(FCN)
Open Space (OS)
Mary Molina
Community Garden
Founding & Contemporary Neighborhood
(FCN)

Open Space (OS)

Orizaba Park Founding & Contemporary Neighborhood
(FCN)
Open Space (OS)
Willow Springs Open Space (OS) and Community
Commercial (CC)
Open Space (OS)

General Plan Amendments are proposed for Craftsman Village Park, Grace Park, Locust Tot Lot, and Mary Molina Community Garden to change their PlaceType from Founding & Contemporary Neighborhood (FCN) to the Open Space ( OS) PlaceType. These are all developed parks or mini-parks that are proposed by this project to change their PlaceType to Open Space ( OS) to better reflect the City’s development of these properties as parks.

PlaceType changes to Open Space ( OS) will be accompanied by zone changes to the Park (P) zoning district and dedication to ensure they are maintained as public parks in perpetuity.

A General Plan Amendment is proposed for Douglas Plaza to change its PlaceType from Regional Serving Facility (RSF) to the Open Space (OS) PlaceType. Douglas Plaza is one of several publicly accessible open space amenities planned in PD-32. Changing the PlaceType of Douglas Plaza to Open Space (OS) will create consistency with the proposed Park (P) zoning and better reflect existing park uses. PlaceType changes to Open Space (OS) will be accompanied by zone changes to the Park (P) zoning district and dedication to help protect the park in perpetuity for public open space use. A General Plan Amendment is proposed for a portion of Orizaba Park to change its PlaceType from Founding & Contemporary Neighborhood (FCN) to Open Space ( OS). Orizaba Park was expanded over time and changing the PlaceType of the remaining portion of the park which does not already have the Open Space (OS) PlaceType will reflect the existing park use. The Founding & Contemporary Neighborhood (FCN) PlaceType provides for single-family and low-density housing and neighborhood-serving low-intensity commercial uses and is inconsistent with existing park uses. PlaceType changes to Open Space (OS) will be accompanied by zone changes to the Park (P) zoning district and dedication to help protect the park in perpetuity for public open space use.

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A General Plan Amendment is proposed for Willow Springs Park to change the PlaceType of the northwest corner of the park from Community Commercial (CC) to Open Space (OS). The recently adopted Globemaster Specific Plan included a zone change of the area fr om Community Automobile-Oriented (CCA), Park (P) to Open Space (SP -3-OS).3 This General Plan Amendment will facilitate consistency between the PlaceType and zoning per the Globemaster Specific Plan.

Zone Changes
Zone Changes are required to be reviewed by the Planning Commission and recommended to the City Council for final approval. The existing and proposed zoning for each of the twelve parks that are part of this project are provided in Attachment C . No physical construction or change is proposed in this action, rather the Planning Commission is requested to forward the recommendation to City Council to change the zoning to reflect the current conditions and operations of these properties as parks.

Zone Changes are needed for ten of the twelve parks listed below in Table 2. Maps depicting the boundaries of the of properties requiring Zone Changes for each respective park are provided in Attachment E. General Plan Amendments are also being proposed for park s on this list that do not already have the Open Space PlaceType designation, to change from their existing PlaceType to the Open Space PlaceType to ensure consistency between the land use designation and zoning of the subject parcels. For each one of these ten parks, t he proposed zone change from existing zoning district to the Park (P) zoning district will provide for consistency with the Open Spac e PlaceType. For one of these parks, the proposed zone change from Park (P) to Light Industrial (IL) cleans up the zoning so that the park can have the appropriate oversight and be better maintained, and is discussed further below.

3 Globemaster Corridor-Zoning Map. Adopted by City Council on May 18, 2021. https://longbeach.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=4942570&GUID=FF232427-DEF2-47DC-AA59- A67E32E34615&Options=&Search=

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Table 2. Zone Changes
Name Current Zoning Proposed
Zoning
Craftsman Village Park Two-Family Residential (R-2-N) Park (P) Donald Douglas Plaza Douglas Park (PD-32) Park (P)
Jenni Rivera Memorial Park Commercial Storage (CS) Park (P) Locust Tot Lot Two-Family Residential (R-2-N) Park (P)
Mary Molina Community
Garden
Two-Family Residential (R-2-N),
Community Automobile-Oriented (CCA)
Park (P)

Miracle on 4th Street Park Neighborhood Commercial and
Residential (CNR)
Park (P)
Orizaba Park Two-Family Residential (R-2-N) and Light
Industrial (IL)
Park (P)
Orizaba Park (APN:
7259024902)
Park (P) Light Industrial
(IL)4
Pacific & 6th Community
Garden
Downtown (PD-30) Park (P)
P.E. Railway Greenbelt Two-Family Residential (R-2-N), Pacific Railway (PD-22)
Park (P)
Willow Springs Park Medium Industrial (IM) Park (P)

All of the above parks will be rezoned from their respective zones to the Park (P) zoning district.

Craftsman Village Park, Locust Tot Lot, and Mary Molina Community Garden are mini -parks (14,392 SF; 4,057 SF; and 7,699 SF respectively) currently zoned Two-Family Residential (R- 2-N). Pacific and 6th Community Garden is a mini-park (2,750 SF) currently zoned Downtown Specific Plan (PD-30). Mary Molina Community Garden and Pacific and 6th Community Garden are operated by Long Beach Organic and provide garden plots that are available to the public.

All are mini -parks created relatively recently in residential areas to serve the immediate surrounding community.

This project proposes zone changes for several parks from commercial zones to the Park (P) zone. These are Jenni Rivera Memorial Park [ Commercial Storage (CS)], Donald Douglas Plaza [Douglas Park (PD -32)], Mary Molina Community Garden [ Community Automobile- Oriented (CCA)], and Miracle on 4th Street Park [ Neighborhood Commercial and Residential (CNR)]. Jenni Rivera Memorial Park was formerly RDA property that opened as a park in 2012.

Donald Douglas Plaza (15,935 SF) is located in Douglas Park (PD-32) North, Subarea 1. This subarea, located in the northeast corner of Douglas Park, is intended as a mixe d-use

4 This approximately 0.1 acre noncontiguous, remnant parcel to the former Pacific Electric Right-of-Way is zoned Park (P) and was previously dedicated. Over time, the Park (P) zoning became a barrier to appropriate oversight and maintenance of the parcel and i s thus being recommended to be rezoned to Light Industrial (IL). Further discussion is included in the body of the staff report.

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commercial district of office, retail, entertainment, restaurant and hotel uses. Douglas Plaza is one of several publicly accessible open space amenities within PD -32. The community open space was developed as part of the first phase of the Douglas P ark Development and serves as the northeast entrance to the overall development. A portion of Mary Molina Community Garden is currently zoned CCA. This community garden was created through a family donation of undeveloped land in 2005 and is currently operated by Long Beach Organic. Miracle on 4th Street Park was the City’s first mini -park in a new program of building parks on single lots in park deficient areas. Miracle on 4th Street Park is developed with a playground, bench seating, turf, mural, and vari ed landscaping, and should be rezoned from Neighborhood Commercial and Residential (CNR) to Park (P) to be consistent with existing park uses.

The majority of Orizaba Park was previously dedicated on December 23, 2003 and is appropriately zoned Park (P). Since 2003, Orizaba Park was expanded through acquisition of blighted industrial properties and developed with various park amenities. The area of Orizaba Park where the basketball court and a portion of an open field were developed is zoned Light Industrial (IL) and is proposed to be rezoned to Park (P) to reflect this expansion and the existing park uses. Adjacent to the west, the area of Orizaba Park which includes the remainder of the field and a community garden currently leased and managed by Long Beach Organic is currently zoned R -2-N and is similarly proposed to be rezoned to Park (P) to reflect existing uses and to bring cohesive zoning across the entirety of the park. Orizaba Park includes a 456 SF, noncontiguous remnant parcel of the former Pacific Electric Right -of-Way located in the southwest corner of E. 14 th Street and N. Orizaba Ave . This contiguous remnant parcel was dedicated in 2003.5 A community organization had received grant funding from the Housing and Neighborhood Services Bureau for the improvement and future maintenance of the remnant parcel. 6 Over time, t his zoning became a barrier to the proper oversight and maintenance of this corner of the property by the Parks, Recreation, and Marine Department .

In light of the challenging conditions associated with this remnant, Economic Development Department staff has been exploring the possible sal e of the parcel to the abutting industrial property owner. As a result this area is proposed to be rezoned from Park (P) to Light Industrial (IL) bring consistent zoning across the subject parcel and the abutting privately owned property.

The proposed zone change and removing the area from the dedicated park area reflect future anticipated use and private ownership of the parcel. The City will then complete lot mergers of the remaining parcels that comprise Orizaba Park. Further discussion is included in the Dedication section of the staff report.

A portion of the P.E. Railway Greenbelt between Termino Avenue /8th Street and Bennett Avenue/7th Street was previously dedicated in 2003 and is appropriately zoned Park (P) or Pacific Railway ( PD-22).7 The parcel that is zoned PD -22 includes a commercial building currently operated by Musical Theater West and will retain PD -22 zoning. The parcel at the

5 Ordinance No. C-7894. Adopted by City Council on December 23, 2003. 6 Parks, Recreation, and Marine Commission. September 4, 2012 Agenda Item:
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7 Ordinance No. C-7894. Adopted by City Council on December 23, 2003.

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upper northwest corner (APN: 7254013901 ) is already appropriately zoned Park (P). The subsequent parcel to the northwest (APN: 7254017901) continues the P.E. Railway Greenbelt, is existing park, and is proposed to be rezoned from R-2-N to Park (P) to reflect the expanded park use. The P.E. Railway Greenbelt f rom Bennett Avenue/7th Street Ximeno Ave to E. 4th Street/Park Avenue is comprised of two parcels (APNs: 7241015902, 7250018904) that are proposed to be rezoned from PD-22 (Subarea 12) to P for consistency with existing park uses.

In PD-22, Subarea 12 was previously leased to the operator of a Christmas tree farm, however park space has since been developed in this area.

A 1.3 acre area on the eastern side of Willow Springs Park (APN: 7212009914) is currently zoned Medium Industrial (IM). The area (APN: 7212009021) to the northeast of Willow Springs Park where E. Spring Street and Orange Avenue meet is owned by Signal Hill Petroleum, Inc. and zoned Medium Industrial ( IM). To the south of this privately owned parcel, the 1.3 acre area that is zoned Medium Industrial (IM) is within the City-owned parcel (APN: 7212009914) that is Willow Springs Park and zoned Park (P) . The LUE PlaceType for this area is currently Open Space (OS), so the proposal to rezone from Medium Industrial (IM) to Park (P) bring the parcel’s zoning into consistency with the existing Open Space (OS) PlaceType.

Dedication

The City Charter and General Plan Open Space and Recreation Element (OSRE) provide guidance on dedication and parkland replacement requirements that preserve and protect parks in perpetuity for public open space uses. The City Charter outlines that those areas that have been dedicated or designated as public park or recreation areas of the City shall not be sold or otherwise alienated unless ratified by an affirmative vote at a municipal election for such purpose; or after a recommendation by the Parks and Recreation Commission to the City Council and a public hearing whereby the City Council determines that said park or recreation areas will be replaced by other dedicated or designated park or recreation areas on substantially an amenity for amenity basis, and at a ratio of at least two to one (2:1) with an approximately equal portion of the replacement land located in the park service area where the land was converted and an approximately equal portion of the replacement lan d located in a park service area needing parkland as determined by the Parks and Recreation Commission (LBMC Sec. 905). The OSRE calls for formal dedication of all City owned parks (Policies 4.2,

4.4, 4.5, and 4.8) and requirement that any conversion of pa rkland be replaced amenity -for- amenity and acre-for-acre at a 2:1 ratio, with one acre of replacement land located in the park service area where the land was converted and an additional acre of replacement land located in a park service area needing parkland (Policy 4.5).

Consistent with the City Charter and the OSRE, the proposed project includes a n action to dedicate the 12 parks listed in Attachment C to protect them in perpetuity for public open space use: Craftsman Village Park, C. David Molina Park, Donald Douglas Plaza, Grace Park, Jenni Rivera Memorial Park, Locust Tot Lot, Mary Molina Community Garden, Miracle on 4th Street Park, Orizaba Park, Pacific & 6th Community Garden, Pacific Electric Railway Greenbelt, and

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Willow Springs. Dedication maps for each of the respective parks are provided in Attachment F.

As discussed above, there is one exception wherein th e proposed project includes a recommendation to rezone a 0.1 acre, noncontiguous remnant parcel at Orizaba Park, located at the southwest corner of E. 14th Street and N. Orizaba Ave., which was previously zoned Park (P) and dedicated. This area is proposed to be rezoned from Park (P) to Light Industrial (IL) and removed from the dedicated park area to accurately reflect existing use , given the constraints to its use as functional park space, and to facilitate future sale of this remnant parcel to the adjacent owner. While this removes the noncontiguous, remnant parcel from dedicated park area, the 1.2-acre area within Orizaba Park being proposed by this action to be rezoned from R-2-N and IL will be dedicated as park, complying with the 2:1 one replacement policy within the required park service area. Additionally, the Project dedicates Jenni Rivera Memorial Park (2.9 acres), as well as others within park poor neighborhoods, which provides dedicated park area substantially in excess of that required by the replacement policy and meeting the geographic requirements of the policy to locate replacement parkland in underserved areas.

In sum, the areas to be added to dedicated parkland area exceeds by more than double the remnant parcel area to be removed from dedication (0.1 acres) resulting in a net increase in dedicated park area per the OSRE by the required ratio of replacement area within the park service area where land was converted and within park service area needing parkland.

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
In accordance with public hearing notification requirements , in Long Beach Municipal Code Section 21.21.302, notice of this public hearing was published in the Long Beach Press- Telegram on June 30, 2021. Notices were also provided to City libraries that are currently open.

Notice posting was provided at City Hall. Public hearing notice poster s were posted at the entrance of each of the 12 parks. As of the date of preparation of this report, no comments have been received. Additionally, notice of the proposed project was distributed through the City’s LinkLB e-mail blast system.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), a Negative Declaration was prepared for the Parks Zoning and Dedication Project (Round 1) - May 2021 . The environmental report and associated documents were posted on the City website and a notice was published in the Long Beach Press-Telegram on June 1, 2021. The Negative Declaration has been circulated for a 30 -day review period until July 1, 2021 (Attachment H – Negative Declaration ND 01-20). As of the date of preparation of this report, one agency comment has been received from the California Department of Transportation indicating that some of the 12 parks are near but not expected to have a direct adverse impact to the State Highway System (Attachment I – ND Public Comments).

Respectfully submitted,

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JENNIFER LY ALISON SPINDLER-RUIZ, AICP

PROJECT PLANNER ADVANCE PLANNING OFFICER

PATRICIA DIEFENDERFER, AICP CHRISTOPHER KOONTZ, AICP

PLANNING BUREAU MANAGER DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

SERVICES

OSCAR W. ORCI

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

SERVICES

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Attachments: Attachment A - Parks, Recreation, and Marine Commission Staff Report, June 20, 2019
Attachment B - Site Vicinity Map
Attachment C - Parks Dedication List
Attachment D - General Plan Amendment Maps
Attachment E - Zone Change Maps
Attachment F - Dedication Maps
Attachment G - Findings
Attachment H - Negative Declaration ND 01-20
Attachment I - ND Public Comments

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FINDINGS
Eleven parks at various location citywide
Application No. 2011-21 (GPA20-002)
June 21, 2022 (City Council)
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 65358, the City Council shall not approve a General Plan Amendment unless the following findings are made. The General Plan amendments being proposed are amendments to the General Plan Land Use Element Map to change the PlaceType designation of seven City-owned parks from their current PlaceType designation to the Open Space (OS) PlaceType, as shown on Attachment D of the Staff Report corresponding to Application No. 2011-21 (GPA20-002).

These findings and analysis are presented for consideration, adoption and incorporation into the record of proceedings:

1. THE PROPOSED CHANGE WILL BENEFIT THE PUBLIC INTEREST; AND Positive Finding: The proposed project will facilitate the cleanup of land use and zoning desig nations for existing , City owned parks so that they have the appropriate General Plan Open Space PlaceType and Park zoning designation.

These changes will appropriately reflect the existing land use, ensure that development regulations are aligned with park uses, and protect the respe ctive park uses in perpetuity for public open space use. The City Charter and General Plan Open Space and Recreation Element (OSRE) provide guidance on dedication and parkland replacement requirements that he lp protect parks in perpetuity for public open space uses. The City Charter and OS RE require that dedicated parkland that is converted to other uses be replaced at a ratio of at least two to one (2:1) with approximately equal portion of the replacement land located in the park service area where the land was converted and an approximately equal portion of the replacement land located in a park service area needing parkland as determined by the Parks and Recreation Commission. In total, the subject project proposes to dedicate 11 parks to protect them in perpetuity for public open space use, seven of which also require a General Plan Amendment to designate the properties as Open Space PlaceType, which was establish ed for the express purpose of ensuring land in the City is devoted to parks, open space and recreational which is deemed an important land use that is necessary for the purpose of promoting the emotional and physical health of urban residents through contact with natural environments . This also implements the General Plan Land Use Element (LUE) and general City efforts to increase the amount of parkland per resident , including the conversion of vacant and underutilized land and particularly in areas that are park poor, by helping ensure that General Plan land use designations and development standards are aligned with park uses and that the parks are protected in perpetuity for public open space uses.

2. THE PROPOSED CHANGE IS CONSISTENT WITH THE ZONING
DESIGNATIONS.

Attachment H
Positive Finding: General Plan Amendments are needed for the seven parks listed in Table 1 ( Attachment D). The parks that are a part of this project that do not already have the Open Space PlaceType designation are proposed for General Plan Amendment to change from their existing PlaceType to the Open Space PlaceType to reflect the current conditions and operations of these properties as parks and open spaces.

Zone Changes are proposed to change parks from existing zoning dist ricts to the Park (P) zoning district to bring consistency among the General Plan PlaceType designation, the zoning and the e xisting park uses. These Zone Changes necessitate General Plan Amendments from existing PlaceTypes to the Open Space (OS) PlaceType . This will allow General Plan Land Use Element PlaceTypes and Zoning Districts to be consistent with each other and with existing park uses.

Table 1. General Plan Amendments
Name Current PlaceType Proposed
PlaceType
Proposed
Zoning
Craftsman Village Park Founding & Contemporary
Neighborhood (N)
Open Space (OS) Park (P)
Donald Douglas Plaza Regional Serving Facility (RSF) Open Space (OS) Park (P) Grace Park Founding & Contemporary
Neighborhood (N)
Open Space (OS) Park (P)
Locust Tot Lot Founding & Contemporary
Neighborhood (N)
Open Space (OS) Park (P)
Mary Molina
Community Garden
Founding & Contemporary
Neighborhood (N)

Open Space (OS)

Park (P)
Orizaba Park Neighborhood Serving Center or
Corridor Low Density (NSC-L)
Open Space (OS) Park (P)

ZONING CODE AMENDMENT FINDINGS
Eleven parks at various location citywide
Application No. 2011-21 (ZCA20-016)
July 15, 2021 (Planning Commission)

Pursuant to Government Code Sections 65853 and 65855, the Planning Commission shall render a decision on any proposed Zoning Code Amendment and transmit the reasons for the recommendation, and the relationship of the proposed amendment to the applicable general and specific plans, to the City Council. The proposed Zoning Code Amendment (ZCA) modifies Title 21 of the Long Beach Municipal Code to add 11 parks to Table 35-2 (Park Dedications/Designations) which are dedicated and by virtue of that dedication parks that are protected in perpetuity for public open space uses. These findings and analysis are presented for consideration, adoption and incorporation into the record of proceedings.

1. THE AMENDMENT IS CONSISTENT WITH OBJECTIVES, PRINCIP LES, AND STANDARDS OF THE GENERAL PLAN; AND

Positive Finding: The General Plan Open Space and Recreation Element (OSRE), adopted by the City Council in 2002, calls for formal dedication or designation of parkland so the acreage is prese rved as parkland in perpetuity. Relevant policies of the OSRE include:

4.1 Inventory and analyze City-owned lands, blighted properties, and former oil drilling sites to identify parcels that can be converted to open space or parks and recreation uses.

4.2. Adopt a citywide ratio of eight acres of parkland for each 1,000 residents.

4.4. Formally dedicate all City owned parks and designate them to be preserved in perpetuity

4.5. Require that any conversion of parkland be replaced amenity -for-amenity and acre -for-acre at a 2:1 ratio. One acre of replacement land shall be located in the park service area where the land was converted and an additional acre of replacement land shall be located in a park service area needing parkland - as determined by the Parks and Recreation Commission.

Additionally, the General Plan Land Use Element (LUE), adopted by City Council in December 2019 , calls for increasing access to, amount of and distribution of green space (Goal No. 8), and particularly in urban areas (Strategy No. 18) .

Relevant policies of the LUE include:

• LUE Policy 18 -10: Prioritize vacant and underutilized land for the development of new green space, including parks, community gardens and local urban farms in park-poor communities.
• LUE Policy 18 -11: Identify and inventory potential community garden or urban farm sites within existing parks, public easements, rights-of-way and schoolyards, and prioritize site use as community gardens in appropriate locations.
• LUE Policy 19 -1: Develop and maintain a high -quality network of natural and urban parks and open spaces that meet the needs of families, young adults, seniors, children and disabled individuals.
• LUE Policy 19 -2: Explore opportunities to create mini -parks and parklets within urbanized and growth areas of the City.
• LUE Policy 19-3: Provide a balanced level of parks and recreational facilities to all areas of the City.

Staff’s inventory of parkland has found that several parks and open spaces have inconsistent PlaceTypes, zoning designations and boundaries, and that they need to be dedicated to be protected in perpetuity for public open space use. Th e proposed project will correct park and open space PlaceTypes, zoning designations and boundaries so that they are consiste nt with each other and reflective of existing park uses. This will allow greater adherence to the relevant policies of the OSRE above, which establishes a goal of eight acres of parkland per resident, calls for dedication of City-owned parks to be preserved in perpetuity, and requires that any parkland conversion be replaced at a 2:1 ratio thereby helping ensure the maintenance of parks and open space acreage. Additionally, the Project will implement the above LUE policies that aim to increase access to, the amount of and distribution of green space throughout the City.

2. THE AMENDMENT WILL NOT ADVERSELY AFFECT THE CHARACTER,

LIVABILITY OR APPROPRIATE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CITY, AND IS IN

CONFORMITY WITH PUBLIC NECESSITY, CONVENIENCE, GENERAL
WELFARE, AND GOOD PLANNING PRACTICE.

Positive Finding: This project formally recognizes and dedicates existing parks and open spaces and ensures the appropriate development standards are applicable to the subject parks and open space uses through the zoning code text and corresponding amendments to the General Plan Land Use Element Map. Many of these parks, such as Orizaba Park and Craftsman Village Park, have been developed consistent with character of the surrounding neighborhood and promote livability through increased neighborhood access to parks and quality park amenities. This project is in conformity with public necessity, convenience, and general welfare by supporting City efforts to increase the amount of parkland per resident citywide and by neighborhood, particularly in areas that are park poor, by helping ensure that development standards are aligned with park uses and that the parks are protected in perpetuity for public open space uses. Studies show that access to parks and open space has a positive impact on human health, but that low income and communities of color often experience a disproportionate lack of access to green space. Additionally, this project is in conformity with good planning practice because it corrects and clarifies park and open space boundaries, PlaceTypes, and zoning designations so that they are consistent with each other and reflective of existing park uses . The proposed Zoning Code Amendment memorializes dedication of the subject parks , thereby helping protect them in perpetuity for public open space use.

ZONE CHANGE FINDINGS
Eleven parks at various location citywide
Application No. 2011-21 (ZCHG20-008)
July 15, 2021 (Planning Commission)

The project proposes zone changes to the zoning map for eleven City-owned parks citywide, in order t o establish the appropriate Park (P) zoning district as a means to protect in perpetuity the existing the mini-parks, parks, greenway parks and natural open spaces for public open space use and to ensure use and development standards appropriate to the use. Pursuant to Section 21.25.106 of the Long Beach Municipal Code, in all cases, the Planning Commission and the City Council shall be required to make the following findings of fact before rezoning a parcel. These findings and staff analysis are presented for consideration, adoption and incorporation into the record of proceedings:

1. THE PROPOSED CHANGE WILL N OT ADVERSELY AFFECT THE

CHARACTER, LIVEABILITY OR APPROPRIATE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SURROUNDING AREA; AND

Positive Finding: The proposed project will facilitate the cleanup of land use and zoning designations for existing parks so that they have the appropriate Park (P) zoning district. These changes will appropriately reflect the existing land use, ensure that development reg ulations are aligned with park uses, and protect the respective park uses in perpetuity for public open space use. The subject project proposes the land use actions that will facilitate the dedication of 11 parks to protect them in perpetuity for public op en space use. This supports General Plan Land Use Element (LUE) and Open Space and Recreation Element (OSRE) policies and general City efforts to increase the amount of parkland per resident citywide and by neighborhood, particularly in areas that are park poor, by helping ensure that development standards provided by the zoning code are aligned with park uses, and that the parks are not only preserved for public open space use in perpetuity but that parks and opens space s are protected from inappropriate development; the P zoning district both allows only a limited range of uses and has restrictive development standards intended to limit site coverage of designated parkland in order to maximize open and natural space for the health and enjoyment of City residents. Studies show that access to parks and open space has a positive impact on human health, but that low income and communities of color often have disproportionate access to green space. This project implements LUE policies that increase access to, amount of and distribution of green space throughout the City.

Existing parks were developed considering and enhancing character, livability, and contribution to appropriate development of the surrounding area.

2. THE PROPOSED CHANGE IS CONSISTENT WITH THE GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND PROVISIONS OF THE GENERAL PLAN.

Positive Finding: The proposed Zone Change rezones ten existing parks from their respective, existing zoning districts to the Parks (P) zoning district and rezones a

0.1-acre, noncontiguous remnant parcel of Orizaba Park from Park (P) to Light Industrial (IL). This land use cleanup facilities the parks being formally dedicated to help protect them in perpetuity for public open space uses. The Orizaba Park rezone of the remnant parcel facilitates appropriate oversight and better maintenance. The General Plan Open Space and Recreation Element (OSRE), adopted by the City Council on October 15, 2002, calls for formal dedicati on or designation of parkland so the acreage is preserved as parkland in perpetuity.

Relevant policies of the OSRE include:

4.1 Inventory and analyze City-owned lands, blighted properties, and former oil drilling sites to identify parcels that can be converted to open space or parks and recreation uses.

4.2. Adopt a citywide ratio of eight acres of parkland for each 1,000 residents.

4.4. Formally dedicate all City owned parks and designate them to be preserved in perpetuity

4.5. Require that any conversi on of parkland be replaced amenity -for-amenity and acre -for-acre at a 2:1 ratio. One acre of replacement land shall be located in the park service area where the land was converted and an additional acre of replacement land shall be located in a park servi ce area needing parkland - as determined by the Parks and Recreation Commission.

Additionally, the General Plan Land Use Element (LUE), adopted by City Council in December 2019, calls for increasing access to, amount of and distribution of green space (Goal No. 8), and particularly in urban areas (Strategy No. 18).

Relevant policies of the LUE include:

• LUE Policy 18 -10: Prioritize vacant and underutilized land for the development of new green space, including parks, community gardens and local urban farms in park-poor communities.
• LUE Policy 18 -11: Identify and inventory potential co mmunity garden or urban farm sites within existing parks, public easements, rights-of-way and schoolyards, and prioritize site use as community gardens in appropriate locations.
• LUE Policy 19 -1: Develop and maintain a high -quality network of natural and urban parks and open spaces that meet the needs of families, young adults, seniors, children and disabled individuals.
• LUE Policy 19 -2: Explore opportunities to create mini -parks and parklets within urbanized and growth areas of the City.
• LUE Policy 19-3: Provide a balanced level of parks and recreational facilities to all areas of the City.

Staff’s inventory of parkland has found that several parks and open spaces have inconsistent PlaceTypes, zoning designations and boundaries, and that they need to be dedicated to be protected in perpetuity for public open space use. This Project will corre ct park and open space PlaceTypes, zoning designations and boundaries so that they are consistent with each other and reflective of existing park uses. This will allow greater adherence to the relevant policies of the OSRE above, which establishes a goal o f eight acres of parkland per resident, calls for dedication of City-owned parks to be preserved in perpetuity, and requires that any parkland conversion be replaced at a 2:1 ratio thereby helping ensure the maintenance of parks and open space acreage. Add itionally, the Project will implement the above LUE policies that increase access to, amount of and distribution of green space throughout the City. Table 2 shows the proposed PlaceType and Zone Changes for the parks for which Zone Changes to the Park (P) zoning district are proposed (Exhibit E), with exception of the noncontiguous, remnant Orizaba parcel for which a zone change from Park (P) to Light Industrial (L) is proposed.

In the dedication of Orizaba Park in 2003, a 0.1-acre noncontiguous, remnant parcel of the former Pacific Electric Railway located at the southwest corner of E. 14th Street and N. Orizaba Ave. was dedicated. Over time, various factors, including City owner ship and Parks (P) zoning became a barrier to the proper oversight and maintenance of this small, noncontiguous and irregularly shaped corner of the property , which is not functional for park purposes and has posed operational and maintenance challenges. As a result. The City is exploring the sale of the remnant property to an adjacent property (a djacent parcel (APN:
7259021500). This area must be rezoned from Park (P) to Light Industrial (IL) and removed from the dedicated park area in order to be joined with the adjacent parcel and to accurately reflect existing operations. This aligns with General Plan policies for ensuring proper maintenance and upkeep of public land and LUE policies to reduce blight.

Table 2. Zone Changes
Name Current Zoning Proposed
PlaceType
Proposed
Zoning
Craftsman Village Park Two-family residential (R-2-N) Open Space (OS) Park (P) Donald Douglas Plaza Douglas Park (PD-32) Open Space (OS) Park (P) Jenni Rivera Memorial Park Commercial Storage (CS) Open Space (OS) Park (P) Locust Tot Lot Two-family residential (R-2-N) Open Space (OS) Park (P) Mary Molina Community
Garden
Two-family residential (R-2-N),
Community automobile-oriented
(CCA)
Open Space (OS) Park (P)

Miracle on 4th Street Park Neighborhood commercial and residential (CNR)
Open Space (OS) Park (P)
Orizaba Park Two-family residential (R-2-N) and
Light Industrial (IL)
Open Space (OS) Park (P)
Orizaba Park (APN:
7259024902)
Park (P) Neo Industrial (NI)
(no change)
Light Industrial
(IL)
Pacific & 6th Community
Garden
Downtown (PD-30) Open Space (OS) Park (P)
P.E. Railway Greenbelt Two-family residential (R-2-N), Pacific Railway (PD-22)
Open Space (OS) Park (P)

City of Long Beach
Parks Zoning & Dedication Project
(May 2021)

NEGATIVE DECLARATION
ND 01-20
Prepared by:

City of Long Beach
Department of Development Services
Planning Bureau
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INITIAL STUDY

Project Title:

City of Long Beach Parks Zoning & Dedication (Part 1) – May 2021

Lead agency name and address:

City of Long Beach
411 W. Ocean Boulevard, 3rd Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802

Contact person and phone number:

Jennifer Ly, Planner
(562) 570-6368

Project Location:

City of Long Beach, County of Los Angeles, California

Project Sponsor’s name and contact information:

City of Long Beach, Long Beach Development Services
c/o Patricia Diefenderfer, Planning Bureau Manager
411 W. Ocean Boulevard, 3rd Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 570-6261

General Plan:

The proposed Parks Zoning and Dedication Project would cover various General Plan land use designations (PlaceTypes) that apply to various zoning districts and Planned Development (PD) districts in the City of Long Beach.

Zoning:

The proposed Parks Zoning and Dedication Project would cover various zoning districts and Planned Development Districts in the City of Long Beach.

Project Description:

The proposed Parks Zoning and Dedication Project (Part 1) – May 2021 (Project) would consist of: General Plan amendments to change land use designations (PlaceTypes) of specific City-owned parks from their current General Plan Land Use Element PlaceTypes to the Open Space (OS) PlaceType ; zone changes from existing zoning districts to the Park (P) zoning district ; lot mergers to consolidate parcels; and dedicati ons, as appropriate, for the purpose of protecting them in perpetuity for public open space use, consistent with the policies of the Open Space and Recreation Element (OSRE) of the City‘s General Plan.1 Other land use actions may be required to correct park boundaries in land titles to bring the parks’ General Plan PlaceTypes and zoning into consistency

1Program 4.4. Formally dedicate all City owned parks and designate them to be preserved in perpetuity.

Program 4.5. Require that any conversion of parkland be replaced amenity-for-amenity and acre-for-acre at a 2:1 ratio. Long Beach General Plan OSRE 2002.

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with each other. The Project will facilitate cleanup of land use and zoning designations of existing parks so that they have the appropriate Open Space (OS) PlaceType and Park (P) zoning designation, in order both to appropriately reflect the existing land use and to protect the park use by ensuring development regulations that are aligned with park uses.

The affected parks are categorized as the following2:

Mini-Park
A small park serving neighbors within 1/8 mile, generally less than two acres in size:
 Craftsman Village Park – General Plan Amendme nt to change the Founding & Contemporary Neighborhood (FCN) to Open Space (OS) PlaceType; Rezone from two-family residential (R-2-N) to Park (P); and Dedicate.  Donald Douglas Park – General Plan Amendment to change the Regional Serving Facility (RSF) to O pen Space (OS) PlaceType; R ezone from Douglas Park (PD- 32) to Park (P); and Dedicate.
 Locust Tot Lot – General Plan Amendment to change the Founding & Contemporary Neighborhood (FCN) to Open Space (OS) PlaceType; Rezone from two-family residential (R-2-N) to Park (P); and Dedicate.  Mary Molina Community Garden – General Plan Amendment to change the Founding & Contemporary Neighborhood (FCN) to Open Space (OS) PlaceType; Rezone from two-family residential (R-2-N) to Park (P); and Dedicate.  Miracle on 4th Street Park – Rezone from neighborhood commercial & residential (CNR) to Park (P); and Dedicate.
 Pacific & 6th Community Garden – Rezone from Downtown Specific Plan (PD-30) to Park (P); and Dedicate.

Park
A tract of land, most often publicly held, accessible to the general public, for purposes of preserving natural areas and/or promoting the mental and physical health of the community through recreational, cultural and relaxation pursuits:
 C. David Molina Park – Dedicate.
 Grace Park – General Plan Amendment to change the Founding & Contemporary Neighborhood (FCN) to Open Space (OS) PlaceType; Merge three (3) lots; and Dedicate.
 Orizaba Park – General Plan Amendment to change the Neighborhood Serving Center or Corridor Low Density (NSC-L) to Open Space (OS) PlaceType; Rezone from two-family residential (R-2-N) to Park (P); Untie remnant portion of parcel in southwest corner; Merge six (6) lots; and Dedicate.

Greenway Park
A largely undeveloped green space, often a remnant or odd shaped piece of land left over from development, which can be used for casual recreation uses. Greenways can serve to connect or link recreation opportunities throughout a community:

2 Long Beach General Plan Open Space and Recreation Element, 2002.

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 Jenni Rivera Memorial Park – Rezone from Commercial Storage (CS) to Park (P); and Dedicate.
 Pacific Electric Railway Greenbelt – Rezone from two-family residential ( R-2-N) to Park (P); and Dedicate.

Natural Resource Open Space
Open space is any area of land or water that is essentially unimproved and largely devoted to an undeveloped or unconstructed type of use:
 Willow Springs Park – Rezone from Medium industrial (IM) to Park (P) consistent with parcel boundary; and Dedicate.

Surrounding land uses and settings:

The affected parks are located throughout the City of Long Beach and abut variou s land uses. The City of Long Beach is adjacent to the following municipalities: City of Los Angeles (Wilmington, Port of Los Angeles), Carson, Compton, Paramount, Bellflower, Lakewood, Hawaiian Gardens, Cypress, Los Alamitos and Seal Beach. It is also adjacent to the unincorporated communities of Rancho Dominguez and Rossmoor. In addition, the City of Signal Hill is completed surrounded by the City of Long Beach.

Public agencies whose approval is required:

Long Beach Planning Commission (recommend City Council adopt Negative Declaration 01-20 and approve land use actions associated with the Parks Zoning and Dedication Project – May 2021)

Long Beach City Council (adopt Negative Declaration 01 -20, adopt General Plan amendments, zoning district chang es, and other actions, as applicable, and Dedicate Parks, as appropriate, associated with the Parks Zoning & Dedication Project – May 2021)

Long Beach Zoning Administrator (approve and record lot mergers associated with the Parks Zoning & Dedication Project – May 2021)

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ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED:

The environmental factors checked below would be potentially affected by this project, involving at least one impact that is a “Potentially Significant Impact,” as indicated by the checklist on the following pages:

Aesthetics Greenhouse Gas
Emissions Public Services
Agriculture / Forestry
Resources Hazards and Hazardous
Materials Recreation
Air Quality Hydrology / Water Quality Transportation
Biological Resources Land Use / Planning Tribal Cultural Resources
Cultural Resources Mineral Resources Utilities / Service Systems
Energy Noise Wildfire
Geology / Soils Population / Housing Mandatory Findings of Significance

DETERMINATION:

On the basis of this initial evaluation:

I find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared.

I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because revisions in the project have been made by or agreed to by th e project proponent. A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared.

I find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required.

I find that the proposed project MAY have a “potentially significant impact” or “potentially significant unless mitigated” impact on the environment, but at least one effect 1) has been adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, an d 2) has been addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis, as described on attached sheets. An ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required, but it must analyze only the effects that remain to be addressed.

I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, because all potentially significant effects (a) have been analyzed adequately in an earlier EIR or NEGATIAVE DECLARATION pursuant to applicable standards, and (b) have been avoided or mitigated pursuant to that earlier EIR or NEGATIVE DECLARATION, including revisions or mitigation measures that are imposed upon the proposed project, nothing further is required.

Jennifer Ly Date
Planner
5/26/2021
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EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS

1) A brief explanation is required for all answers except “No Impact” answers that are supported adequately by the information sources a lead agency cites in the parenthesis following each question. A “No Impact” answer is adequately supported if the referenced information sources show that the impact simply does not apply to projects like the one involved (e.g. the project falls outside a fault rupture zone). A “No Impact” answer should be explained where it is based on project-specific factors as well as general standards (e.g. the project will not expose sensitive receptors to pollutants, based on a project specific screening analysis).

2) All answers must take account of the whole action involved, including off -site as well as on-site, cumulative as well as project-level, indirect as well as direct, and construction as well as operational impacts.

3) Once the lead agency has determined that a particular physical impact may occur, then the checklist answers must indicate whether the impact is potent ially significant, less than significant with mitigation, or less than significant. “Potentially Significant Impact” is appropriate if there is substantial evidence that an effect may be significant. If there are one or more “Potentially Significant Impact” entries when the determination is made, an EIR is required.

4) “Negative Declaration; Less Than Significant With Mitigation Incorporation” applies where the incorporation of mitigation measures has reduced an effect from “Potentially Significant Impac t” to a “Less Than Significant Impact.” The lead agency must describe the mitigation measures, and briefly explain how they reduce the effect to a less than significant level (mitigation measures from “Earlier Analysis,” as described in (5) below, may be cross-referenced).

5) Earlier analyses may be used where, pursuant to the tiering, program EIR, or other California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) process, an effect has been adequately analyzed in an earlier EIR or Negative Declaration (per Section 15063(c)(3)(D)). In this case, a brief discussion should identify the following:

a) Earlier Analysis Used. Identify and state where they are available for review.
b) Impacts Adequately Addressed. Identify which effects from the above checklist were withi n the scope of and adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and state whether such effect were addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis. c) Mitigation Measures. For effects that are “Less tha t Significant with Mitigation Measures Incorporated,” describe the mitigation measures which were incorporated or refined from the earlier document and the extent to which they address site-specific conditions for the project.

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6) Lead agencies are encoura ged to incorporate into the checklist references to information sources for potential impacts (e.g., general plans, zoning ordinances).

Reference to a previously prepared or outside document should, where appropriate, include a reference to the page or pag es where the statement is substantiated.

7) Supporting Information Sources: A source list should be attached, and other sources used or individuals contacted should be cited in the discussion.

8) This is only a suggested form, and lead agencies are free to use different formats; however, lead agencies should normally address the questions from this checklist that are relevant to a project’s environmental effects in whatever format is selected.

9) The explanation of each issue should identify:

a) the significance criteria or threshold, if any, used to evaluate each question; and
b) the mitigation measure identified, if any, to reduce the impact to less than significance.

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I. AESTHETICS. Except as provided in Public Resources Code Section 21099, would the project:

a. Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista?

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

The Project would not result in substantial adverse effects to any scenic vistas.

The City’s topography is relatively flat, with scenic vistas of the ocean to the south and Palos Verdes Hills to the west. In addition, distant views of the San Gabriel and San Bernardino Mountains to the north, as well as the Santa Ana Mountains to the east are occasionally available to the public on days of clear visibility (primarily during the winter months).

The Project involves changes to General Plan PlaceTypes and zoning districts for properties that are currently being used as parks and open space (refer to the Project Description on page 1). While zoning districts provide the specific standards and regulations that guide the use and physical development of land , General Plan land use designations or “PlaceTypes” established by the General Plan Land Use Element, adopted in December 2019, provide policy guidance on land use, form and character -defining features. The Project will facilitate cleanup of land use designations of existing parks so that they have the appropriate Open Space (OS) PlaceType and Park (P) zoning designation , in order both to appropriately reflect the existing land use and to protect the park uses by ensuring development regulations that are aligned with park uses..

The Open Space PlaceType provides for the preservation of land that has distinctive scenic, natural or cultural features and supports recreational open space, applying to areas that are undeveloped, generally free from development or developed with very low-intensity uses. The purpose of the proposed changes to parks zoning and PlaceType designations is to facilitate consistency between the existing park uses and their General Plan Land Use Element PlaceType and Zoning designations, and ultimately dedicate existing parks and open space to be preserved in perpetuity for public open space use, consistent with the policies of the Open Space and Recreation Element (OSRE) of the City‘s General Plan. The Project has the potential to faci litate protection of scenic vistas through changing the PlaceTypes and zoning districts of existing parks to reflect their park land uses, to designations that are lower -intensity and more protective of scenic and other natural features.

The Park zoning district is a low -intensity zoning designation that limits site coverage to a percentage of total park area and allows limited park -serving development such as recreation spaces or restrooms . These updates do not modify the existing height limitation in th e Park zoning district of 30 feet and in Negative Declaration ND 01-20
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some cases the rezoning will lower the maximum heights compared to existing zoning designations.

Overall, the Project does not include or facilitate any new physical improvements and therefore would not facilitate any physical improvements that would result in adverse impacts to scenic vistas. Any future discretionary project within the City would be evaluated individually at each location and undergo environmental clearance as required . While every future developme nt scenario cannot be anticipated at this time, the Project is not anticipated to result in negative impacts to the City’s visual environment. Therefore, no further analysis is required.

b. Substantially damage scenic resources, including, but not limited t o, trees, rock outcroppings, and historic buildings within a state scenic highway?

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

The proposed Project does not include or facilitate any physical improvements that would result in impacts to scenic resources. Furthermore, the Project is a policy action that would not result in changes physical improvements including changes in height or density of development at subject locations, and consequently, the project would not impact views of scenic resources in the planning area. No scenic resources, trees or rock outcroppings would be damaged due to Project implementation. There would, therefore, be no impact to any scenic resource and no further analysis is required.

c. In nonurbanized areas, substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality of public views of the site and its surroundings? (Public view s are those that are experienced from publicly accessible vantage point). If the project is in an urbanized area, would the project conflict with applicable zoning and other regulations governing scenic quality?

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

The Project applies to all properties within the City of Long Beach, which is an urbanized area, and is surrounded by other urbanized areas. The proposed Project does not include or facilitate any physical improvements that would conflict with applicable zoning or other regulations governing scenic quality. As a result of implementation of the proposed Project, the existing scenic quality of the planning area would remain unchanged. Any future discretionary project within the City would be evaluated individually, on a site by site basis, and project -specific Negative Declaration ND 01-20
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mitigation would be proposed as needed. Theref ore, the proposed Project would not substantially degrade the existing scenic quality of the planning area and its surroundings. The Project is not anticipated to degrade the existing visual character or quality of public views and is not in conflict with applicable zoning or other regulations governing scenic quality.

d. Create a new source of substantial light or glare which would adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area?

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

The proposed Project does not include or facilitate any physical improvements that would result in new impacts to day or nighttime views in the area. There would not be any new sources of substantial light or glare as a result of project implementation. Any future developments and land use activities would be required to undergo environmental clearance and comply with all applicable regulations, including Title 21 of the Long Beach Municipal Code (Zoning Ordinance). Title 21 includes development standards that prevent and reduce light and glare and future projects would be required to comply with these standards.

Further, should any n ew sources of light be proposed as part of future projects, each future project within the City would be evaluated individually, and project - specific mitigation would be proposed as needed. No impacts related to substantial light or glare are anticipated, and no further analysis is required.

II. AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY RESOURCES

In determining whether impacts to agricultural resources are significant environmental effects, lead agencies may refer to the California Agricultural Land Evaluation and Site Assessment Model (1997) prepared by the California Dept. of Conservation as an optional model to use in assessing impacts on agriculture and farmland. In determining whether impacts to forest resources, including timberland, are significant environmental effects, lead agencies may refer to information compiled by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection regarding the state’s inventory of forest land, including the Forest and Range Assessment Project and the Forest Legacy Assessment project; a nd forest carbon measurement methodology provided in Forest Protocols adopted by the California Air Resources Board. Would the project:

a. Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance (Farmland), as shown on the maps prepared pursuant to the Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program of the California Resources Agency, to nonagricultural use?

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Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

The City is highly urbanized and is almost entirely developed. As such, there are no areas within the City that are designated as Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Import ance on maps prepared as part of the Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program of the California Resources Agency. The proposed project would not convert farmland to a nonagricultural use or result in the conversion of farmland to a nonagricultural use. Therefore, no adverse impacts to agricultural resources would occur, and no mitigation would be required.

b. Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use, or a Williamson Act contract?

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

There are no areas currently zoned in the City for traditional agricultural uses. The City allows urban agriculture including in parks and other zoning districts, however this project does not have any impact on those allowances. Therefore, approval of the proposed project would not conflict with existing zoning for agricultural uses or a Williamson Act contract or contribute to environmental changes that would result in the conversion of farmland to a nonagricultural use. Therefore, no impacts to zoning for agricultural resources would occur, and no mitigation would be required.

c. Conflict with existing zoning for, or cause rezoni ng of, forest land (as defined in Public Resources Code Section 12220(g)), timberland (as defined by Public Resources Code Section 4526), or timberland zoned Timberland Production (as defined by Government Code Section 51104(g))?

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

As previously stated, the City of Long Beach is highly urbanized and is almost entirely developed. As such, there are no properties within the City that are currently being used for timberland production, are zoned as forest land or timberland, or contain forest land or timberland. Therefore, no impacts to forest land resources would occur, and no mitigation would be required.

d. Result in the loss of forest land or conversion of forest land to non-forest use?
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Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

As previously stated, there are no properties within the City that contain forest land.

As such, approval of the proposed project would not contribute to environmental changes that coul d result in conversion of forest land to a non -forest use.

Therefore, no impacts to forest land would occur.

e. Involve other changes in the existing environment which, due to their location or nature, could result in conversion of Farmland, to non - agricultural use or conversion of forest land to non-forest use?

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

The City does not contain any agricultural uses; therefore, approval of the proposed project would not convert farmland to a nonagricultural use. Likewise, the proposed project would not contribute to environmental changes that would indirectly result in conversion of farmland to nonagricultural use. Therefore, no impacts to agricultural resources would occur, and no mitigation would be required.

III. AIR QUALITY

The South Coast Air Basin is subject to some of the worst air pollution in the nation, attributable to its topography, climate, meteorological conditions, large population base, and dispersed urban land use patterns.

Air quality conditions are affected by the rate and location of pollutant emissions and by climatic conditions that influence the movement and dispersion of pollutants.

Atmospheric forces such as wind speed, wind direction, and air temperature gradients, along with local and regional topography, determine how air pollutant emissions affect air quality.

The South Coast Air Basin has a limited capability to disperse air contaminants because of its low wind speeds and persistent temperature inversions. In the Long Beach area, predominantly daily winds consist of morning onshore airflow from the southwest at a mean speed of 7.3 mile s per hour and afternoon and evening offshore airflow from the northwest at 0.2 to 4.7 miles per hour with little variability between seasons. Summer wind speeds average slightly higher than winter wind speeds. The prevailing winds carry air contaminants northward and then eastward over Whittier, Covina, Pomona and Riverside.

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The majority of pollutants found in the Los Angeles County atmosphere originate from automobile exhausts as unburned hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, oxides of nitrogen and other materials. Of the five major pollutant types (carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, reactive organic gases, sulfur oxides, and particulates), only sulfur oxide emissions are produced mostly by sources other than automobile exhaust.

Where available, the significa nce criteria established by the applicable air quality management district or air pollution control district may be relied upon to make the following determinations. Would the project:

a. Conflict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable air quality plan?

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) has determined that if a project is consistent with the growth forecasts for the subregion in which it is located, it is consistent with the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP), and regional emi ssions are mitigated by the control strategies specified in the AQMP. The purpose of the Project isto facilitate consistency between the existing park uses and their General Plan PlaceType and Zoning designations and ultimately dedicate existing parks to be preserved in perpetuity for public open space use, consistent with the policies of the Open Space and Recreation Element (OSRE) of the City‘s General Plan.

The Project would better align appropriate development regulations with existing park uses. Overall, the proposed Open Space (OS) PlaceType and Park (P) zoning district are more reflective of existing park uses and would facilitate dedication to preserve in perpetuity for public open space use. For example, the Park (P) zoning district is a low -intensity zoning designation that limits site coverage to a percentage of total park area. The Project does not include or facilitate any physical improvements that would conflict with the AQMP. Any future discretionary project within the City would be evaluated individually and be required to propose project-specific mitigation as needed.

The Project will not increase development potential, rather the Project is generally more protective of the environment. For example, portions of Willow Springs Park and Jenni Rivera Memorial Park are zoned Medium Industrial (IM) or Commercial Storage (CS) respectively. Rezoning these areas to Park will replace IM and CS development standards with those of the Park zoning designation. This will limit site coverage to a percentage of total park area and will facilitate their dedication, helping preserve them in perpetuity for public open space use. Overall, it is anticipated that the Project will facilitate the dedication of parks and open space Negative Declaration ND 01-20
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that may enable less pollution being generated by development. For example, the Park (P) zoning designation would discourage building development and associated energy use consistent with IM and CS zoning districts. Additionally, trees and vegetation in parks can help reduce air pollutio n by directly removing pollutants and reducing temperatures . Poor air quality is a secondary impact of extreme heat , and the Long Beach Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment Results indicates that the number of extreme heat days in Long Beach per year is projected to increase . This Project is consistent with programs contained in the General Plan Open Space and Recreation Element that protect park and open space, in particular 1) formally dedicating City -owned parks to be preserved in perpetuity for public open space use 2) helping the City achieve the established goal of eight (8) acres of parkland per 1,000 residents and 3) requiring that any conversion of parkland to another use be replaced at a 2:1 ratio.

The total amount of future development was c ontemplated in the General Plan, SCAG Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS), and the resulting AQMP which was based on the RTP/SCS. Build-out consistent with the projections within the AQMP does not create impacts beyond those already analyzed in the RTP/SCS and AQMP. Since this Project does not propose any specific development s or increases in height, density or intensity of land uses in a manner that would conflict with the SCAG growth forecasts, it would be consistent with the AQMP and therefore no further analysis is required.

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IV. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES. Would the project?

a. Have a substantial adverse impact, either directly or through habitat modifications, on any species identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special status species in local or regional plans, policies, or regulations, or by the California Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service?

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

The Project does not include any physical development that would remove or impact any existing or planned natural habitats. Instead, the Project is more protective of the natural habitat on existing parks and open space by changing PlaceTypes to Open Space (OS) and rezoning parcels to Park (P) . Of the parks that are affected by this Project, Willow Springs Park is a Natural Resource Open Space that consists of restored natural habitat . The Project consists of rezoning approximately 1.5 acres on the eastern portion of the park from Medium Industrial (IM) to Park (P) consistent with the parcel boundary , and dedicating the 48 acres of existing open space for preservation in perpetuity for public open space use .

Rezoning these acres to Park will facilitate consistency between existing park uses and the respective zoning, as well as help protect park land in perpetuity for public open space use . The Project involves adopting General Plan amendments to change current PlaceTypes to the Open Space (OS) PlaceType, rezoning sites to Park (P), and dedicating to be preserved in perpetuity for public open space use several largely undeveloped ribbons of green spaces (Greenway Parks) and small neighborhood parks generally less than two acres in size (Mini-Parks). Mini-Parks parks are modestly sized and generally located in highly urbanized areas but may provide the benefit of natural habitat. The Project would protect existing park land and limit future uses to those that are very low -intensity, respect natural environmental characteristics, and is compatible with the open space uses. The Long Beach Municipal Code limits site coverage in the Parks zoning district to ten percent (10%) in community parks, seven percent (7%) in neighborhood parks, two percent (2%) in regional parks, and one percent (1%) in mini and greenway parks. No further environmental analysis is required.

b. Have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian ha bitat or other sensitive natural community identified in local or regional plans, policies, regulations or by the California Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service?

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

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The Project does not include any physical development that would remove or impact any riparian habitat or other sensitive natural community. Of the parks that are affected by this Project, Willow Springs Park is a Natural Resource Open Space that consists of restored riparian habitat. The Project consists of dedicating the 48 acres of existing open space to be preserved in per petuity for public open space use, as well as rezoning approximately 1.5 acres on the eastern portion of the park from Medium Industrial (IM) to Park (P) consistent with the parcel boundary. Rezoning these acres to Park will facilitate consistency between existing park uses and the respective zoning and PlaceType designation, limit the allowed development intensity for the purposes of preserving natural areas thereby helping protect park land in perpetuity for public open space use. This will be more protective of riparian habitat at Willow Springs Park. Please see Section IV.a. above for further discussion. No further environmental analysis is required.

c. Have a substantial adverse effect on federally protected wetlands as defined by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (including, but not limited to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.) through direct removal, filling, hydrological interruption, or other means?

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

The Project does not include any physical development that would have adverse effect on wetland areas. Of the parks that are affected by this Project, Willow Springs Park is a Natural Resource Open Space that consists of wetlands. The Project consists of rezoning approximately 1.5 acres on the eastern portion of the park from Medium Industrial (IM) to Park (P) consistent with the parcel boundary , and dedicating the 48 acres of existing open space to be preserved in perpetuity for public open space use. Rezoning these acres to Park will facilitate consistency between existing park uses and the respective zoning, as well as help protect park land in perpetuity. These land use actions will be more protective of Willow Springs Park which includes a historic riparian wetland zone. Please see Section IV.a. above for further discussion. No further environmental analysis is required.

d. Interfere substantially with the mo vement of any native resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with established native resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or impede the use of native wildlife nursery sites?

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

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The Project does not include any physical development that would alter or adversely impact any native resident or migratory fish or wildlife species, corridors, or nursery sites. Of the parks that are affected by this Project, Willow Springs Park is a Natural Resource Open Space that provides wildlife habitat. The Project consists of rezoning approximately 1.5 acres on the ea stern portion of the park from Medium Industrial (IM) to Park (P) consistent with the parcel boundary and dedicating the 48 acres of existing open space to be preserved in perpetuity for public open space use . Rezoning these acres to Park will facilitate c onsistency between existing park uses and the respective zoning, as well as help protect park land in perpetuity for public open space use. These land use actions will be more protective of Willow Springs Park which includes a historic riparian wetland zon e.

Please see Section IV.a. above for further discussion. No further environmental analysis is required.

e. Conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources, such as a tree preservation policy or ordinance?

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

The Project is consistent with the General Plan and in conformity with all local policies and regulations. The Project helps implement the General Plan Open Space and Recreation Element (OSRE), which calls for formal dedication of parkland so that acreage is preserved in perpetuity for public open space use. The Project would not alter or eliminate any existing or future policy or ordinance protecting biological resources. No further environmental analysis is required.

f. Conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, o r other approved local, regional, or state habitat conservation plan?

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

The Project would not have any adverse effects on any existing or future habitat conservation plans. Instead, the Project helps implement the Open Space and Recreation Element (OSRE) which calls for formal dedication of parkland so that acreage is preserved in perpetuity for public open space use. Please see Sections IV.a. through e. above for further discussion.

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V. CULTURAL RESOURCES. Would the project:

a. Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource pursuant to Section §15064.5?

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

The City of Long Beach is an urbanized community and nearly all properties within the City (except for areas such as protected park lands) have been previously disturbed and/or developed. Th is Project does not propose any construction and would not promote, encourage, or enable activities that could remove, degrade, or in any way adversely impact local historic resources. Instead, the Project would better protect any existing historic resources located on parks by significantly limiting development potential as consistent with the Open Space (OS) PlaceType and Park (P) zoning district and through dedication in perpetuity for public open space use. For example, Willow Springs Park and Jenni Rivera Memorial Park both represent and illustrate aspects of the historical and cultural significance of the City. Willow Springs Park pres erves the unique topography of the site and restores the wetlands that played a pivotal role in the City of Long Beach’s establishment in the late 1800s. Jenni Rivera Memorial Park provides open space along the Pacific Electric Right of Way, which was once a major interurban railway that operated between Los Angeles and Long Beach, and is named after Jenni Rivera, a Long Beach native and Latin Grammy nominated singer. The Project protects historical resources associated with parks and open space. No further environmental analysis is required.

b. Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of an archaeological resource pursuant to Section §15064.5?

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

Implementation of the Project does not include any construction and therefore would not result in any specific construction activities involving extensive exc avation.

Therefore it is not anticipated to affect or destroy any archaeological resources due to its geographic location. The Project does not lessen existing legal protections of archaeological resources nor tribal consultation requirements on individua l projects. Please see Section V.a. above for further discussion.

c. Disturb any human remains, including those interred outside of formal cemeteries?

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Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

The Project does not propose any activities that would involve extensive excavation that could result in the disturbance of any designated cemetery or other burial ground or place of interment. Please see Sections V.a. through b. for further discussion.

VI. ENERGY. Would the project:

a. Result in potentially significant environmental impact due to wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary consumption of energy resources, during project construction or operation?

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

The Project involves adopting General Plan amendments to change PlaceTypes to the Open Space (OS) PlaceType, rezoning existing parks and open space to the Park (P) zoning district, merging lots to consolidate park parcels , and dedicating parks to be preserved in p erpetuity for public open space use . The Project would help preserve parks and open space, potentially reducing the urban heat island effect . Trees, grasses, and other vegetation cool the air, whereas impervious surfaces absorb more sunlight. Reducing the urban heat island effect may reduce the need for energy resources for air conditioning . Any future development projects and land use activities on park sites would be limited consistent with the Open Space (OS) PlaceType and Park (P) zoning and would be r equired to comply with all applicable regulations, including Long Beach Municipal Code Title 21 (Long Beach Zoning Ordinance) and Part 6 (California Energy Code) of Title 24 (California Building Standards Code). Since Project implementation would not directly or indirectly result in wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary consumption of energy resources, during project construction or operation, no further analysis is required.

b. Conflict with or obstruct a state or local plan for renewable energy efficiency?

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

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The Project would not conflict with or obstruct a state or local plan for renewable energy or energy efficiency—see Section VI.a. above.

VII. GEOLOGY AND SOILS. Would the project:

a. Directly or indirectly cause potential adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death involving:

i) Rupture of a known earthquake fault, as delineated on the most recent Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Map issued by the State Geologist for the area or based on other substantial evidence of a known fault? Refer to Division of Mines and Geology Special Publication 42.

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

Per Plate 2, Fault M ap with Special Study Zones , of the Seismic Safety Element of the General Plan, the most significant fault system in the City is the Newport-Inglewood fault zone. This fault zone runs in a northwest to southeast angle across the southern half of the City. The Project involves land use actions that resu lt in the dedication of park land in perpetuity for public open space use and does not involve any proposed development or construction.

ii) Strong seismic ground shaking?

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

The Newport-Inglewood fault zone could create substantial ground shaking if a seismic event occurred along that fault. Similarly, a strong seismic event on any other fault system in Southern California has the potential to create considerable levels of ground shaking throughout the City. However, numerous variables determine the level of damage to a specific location.

Given these variables, it is not possible to determine the level of damage that may occur on the site during a seismic event. A d d i t i o n a l l y , the Project is a policy action that would not result in physical development, including changes in height or density of development, at subject locations.

Any future land uses must conform to all applicable State and local building codes relative to seismic safety. Please see Section VII.a.i. above for further discussion.

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iii) Seismic-related ground failure, including liquefaction?

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

Per Plate 7 , Liquefaction Potential Areas, of the Seismic Safety Element, most of the City is in areas of either minimal or low liquefaction potential.

The only exceptions are in the southeastern portion of the City, where there is significant liquefaction potential, and the western portion (most of the area west of Pacific Avenue and south of the 405 freeway), where there is either moderate or significant liquefaction potential. Furthermore, the Project is a policy action that would not result in any physical development at subject locations.

Please see Section VII.a.i. through ii. above for further discussion.

iv) Landslides?

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

Per the Seismic Safety Element, the City is relatively flat and characterized by slopes that are not high (less than 50 feet) or steep (generally sloping flatter than 1-1/2:1, horizontal to vertical). The State Seismic Hazard Zone map of the Long Beach Quadrang le indicates that the lack of steep terrain (except for a few slopes on Signal Hill and Reservoir Hill) results in only about 0.1 percent of the City lying within the earthquake -induced landslide zone for this quadrangle. Furthermore, the Project is a pol icy action that would not result in any physical development at subject locations.

Therefore, no impact would be expected and no further environmental analysis is required. Please see Section VII.a.i. through iii. above for further discussion.

b. Result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of topsoil?

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

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PlaceType and Park (P) zoning district and would be evaluated individually and be required to comply with all applicable regulations, including all applicable construction standards regarding erosion c ontrol, including best management practices to minimize runoff and erosion impacts from earth-moving activities such as excavation, recontouring and compaction. The Project includes no construction.

No further environmental analysis is necessary.

c. Be locat ed on a geologic unit or soil that is unstable, or that would become unstable as a result of the project, and potentially result in on- or off-site landslide, lateral spreading, subsidence, liquefaction or collapse?

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

Please see Section VII.b. above for discussion. All land uses subject to the regulations of the Project would be constructed in compliance with all applicable building code requirements regarding soil stability.

d. Be located on expansive soil, as defined in Table 18-1-B of the Uniform Building Code (1994), creating substantial direct or indirect risks to life or property?

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

Please see Sections VII.b. and c. above for explanation.

e. Have soils incapable of adequately supporting the use of septic tanks or alternative wastewater disposal systems where sewers are not available for the disposal of wastewater?

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

The Project involves conducting General Plan amendments to change PlaceTypes to the Open Space (OS) PlaceTyp e, rezoning existing parks and open space to the Park (P) zoning district, merging lots to consolidate park parcels, and dedicating parks to be preserved in perpetuity for public open space use. The entire City is served by an existing sewer system and th erefore, has no need for septic tanks or any other alternative wastewater disposal systems. No further environmental analysis is required.

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f. Directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontological resource or site or unique geologic feature?

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

Since t he Project does not propose any excavation or construction it is not expected to adversely impact any paleontological resources or geologic features.

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VIII. GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS. Would the project?

a. Generate greenhouse gas emissions, either directly or indirectly, that may have a significant impact on the environment?

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

California is a substantial contributor of global greenhouse gases (GHGs), emitting over 400 million tons of carbon dioxide per year. Climate studies indicate that California is likely to see an increase of three to four degrees Fahrenheit over the next century. Methane is also an important GHG that potentially contributes to global climate change. GHGs are global in their effect . As primary GHGs have a long lifetime in the atmosphere, accumulate over time, and are generally well - mixed, their impact on the atmosphere is mostly independent of the point of emission.

The Project would not result in direct or indirect GHG impacts . The Project would not result in any new construction, nor does it increase development potential in the City. Instead, the Project help s preserve parks and open space, potential ly reducing the urban heat island effect. Trees, grasses, and other vegetation cool the air, whereas impervious surfaces absorb more sunlight. Reducing the urban heat island effect may reduce the need for energy resources for air conditioning, thereby redu cing GHG emissions. By facilitating the dedication of parks to be preserved in perpetuity for public open space uses, the Project helps enhance the provision of parks in neighborhoods. This could potentially contribute to an overall reduction in Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) by residents being able to walk or use active transportation to access local parks, instead of driving to access green spaces. For example, the Project would dedicate C. David Molina Park, which was completed and opened in 2018, to be preserved in perpetuity for public open space use, as part of a larger effort to increase park and open space areas in North Long Beach. No further environmental analysis is required.

b. Conflict with an applicable plan, policy, or regulations adopted for the purpose of reducing the emissions of greenhouse gases?

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

Please see Section VIII.a. above for discussion. The Project would not permit any land use operations that would conflict with any plans, policies or regulations related to the reduction of GHG emissions. No further environmental analysis is required.

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IX. HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. Would the project:

a. Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials?

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

The Project involves adopting General Plan amendments to change PlaceTypes to the Open Space (OS) PlaceType, rezoning existing parks and open space to the Park (P) zoning district, merging lots to consolidate park parcels, and dedicating parks to be preserved in perpetuity for public open space use. No significant hazard to the public or the environment through the routine tr ansport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials is anticipated. However, should any future land uses or activities subject to the provisions of this Project involve the handling and disposal of hazardous or potentially hazardous materials , they would be required to fully comply with Long Beach Municipal Code Sections 8.86 through 8.88, as well as all existing State safety regulations. No further environmental analysis is required.

b. Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through reasonably foreseeable upset and accident conditions involving the release of hazardous materials into the environment?

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

Please see Section IX.a. above for discussion.

c. Emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or acutely hazardous materials, substances, or waste within one quarter-mile of an existing or proposed school?

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

Please see Section IX.a. above for discussion. The Project involves land use actions to dedicate parks in perpetuity for public open space use. There is no anticipated hazardous emission or handling of hazardous materials, substances or waste.

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d. Be located on a site which is included on a list of haza rdous materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5 and, as a result, would it create a significant hazard to the public or the environment?

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

The Hazardous Waste and Substances Sites (Cortese) List is a planning document used by the State, local agencies, and developers to comply with CEQ A requirements in providing information about the location of hazardous materials release sites. Any future land uses that would be regulated by the provisions of this Project would not be permitted to create any significant hazards to the public or the environment by operating at a location included in the Cortese List. Please see Section IX.a. above for further discussion.

e. For a project located within an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airpor t or public use airport, would the project result in a safety hazard for people residing or working in the project area?

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

The Long Beach Airport is located within the City, just north of the 405 freeway between Cherry Avenue and Lakewood Boulevard. The Project involves land use actions to change PlaceTypes, re-zone, and dedicate parks in perpetuity for public open space use. Of the parks that are part of the Project, Donald Douglas P laza is located within two miles of the Long Beach Airport. The Project would change the PlaceType from Regional Serving Facility ( RSF) to Open Space (OS) and rezone Douglas Park from Douglas Park (PD -32) to Park (P) . This will result in zoning designations and PlaceType s that are consistent with recreational open space and dedication to preserve in perpetuity for public open space u se. T h e P r o j e c t w o u l d n o t a l t e r air traffic patterns or encourage future developments that could conflict with established Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) flight protection zones. Please see Section IX.a. above for further discussion.

f. Impair impleme ntation of or physically interfere with an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan?

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Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

The Project would not encourage or otherwise set forth any policies or recommendations that could potentially impair implementation of or physically interfere with an adopted emergency response plan or emer gency evacuation plan. No further environmental analysis is required.

g. Expose people or structures, either directly or indirectly, to a significant risk of loss, injury or death involving wildland fires?

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

The City is a highly urbanized community and there are no prop erties located adjacent to wildland areas. The Project involves policy actions to change existing PlaceTypes and zoning districts to be reflective of existing park uses. There is no risk of exposing people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury or death involving wildland fires. No further environmental analysis is required.

X. HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY. Would the project:

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has produced a series of Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) designating potential flood zones (based on the projected inundation limits as well as the 100 -year flood as delineated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers).

a. Violate any water quality standards or waste discharge requirements or otherwise substantially degrade surface or groundwater quality?

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

The Project does not include any physical development that would violat e any water quality standards or waste discharge requirements or otherwise substantially degrade surface or groundwater quality. Instead, the Project facilitates the dedication of park land in perpetuity for public open space use. Unlike impervious surfaces, n atural vegetation and grass filters water , which can help improve groundwater quality. The Project would be consistent with all chapters of the General Plan, including the Conservation Element. All activities subject to the provisions of this Project w ould be required to be in full compliance with all Negative Declaration ND 01-20
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applicable federal, State, and local water quality standards and regulations. No further environmental analysis is required.

b. Substantially de crease groundwater supplies or interfere substantially with groundwater recharge such that the project may impede sustainable groundwater management of the basin?

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

Please see Section X.a. above for discussion . The City is a highly urbanized community with the water system infrastructure fully in place to accommodate future development consistent with the General Plan.

c. Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river or through the addition of impervious surfaces, in a manner which would:

i) result in a substantial erosion or siltation on- or off-site;

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

The Project does not encourage or enab le any alterations to e xisting draining patterns, the course of streams or rivers , or the addition of impervious surfaces. Please see Section X.a. above for discussion.

ii) substantially increase the rate or amount of surface runoff in a manner which would result in flooding on- or off-site;

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

Please see Sections X .a. and c. above for discussion. This Project does not propose any development, and future development will continue to be subject to all applicable regulations that require new development and redevelopment projects that create, add, or replace 500 square feet or more to comply with Low Impact Development (LID) to manage stormwater runoff.

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iii) create or contribute runoff water which would exceed the capacity of existing or planned stormwater drainage systems or provide substantial sources of polluted runoff; or

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

Please see Sections X.a. and c. above for discussion. The City’s existing storm water drainage system is adequate to accommodate runoff from any future land uses subject to the provisions of this Project. The Project would not adversely affect provisions for retention and infiltration of stormwater consistent with the City’s LID policies.

iv) impede or redirect flood flows?

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

Please see Section X.a. and c. above for discussion.

d. In flood hazard, tsunami, or seiche zones, would the project risk release of pollutants due to project inundation?

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

According to Plate 11 , Areas of Potential Flooding, of the Public Safety Element, most of Long Beach is not within a zone susceptible to tsunami run up or seiche and strong currents. Potential tsunami hazards would be limited to properties and public improvements near the coastline, while harbor and channel areas would be susceptible to seiche and strong currents . While the identifie d areas can be susceptible to inundation associated with such natural events, assigning the Park (P) zoning district and Open Space (OS) PlaceType to existing parks and open space protects these areas from development, thereby preserving permeable surfaces and other features that facilitate water absorption and filtration of pollutants. Additionally, any future park-related development project would be subject to the regulations of the Park (P) zoning district where it is located and undergo its own environmental clearance as required. Development standards are in place to help mitigate flood risk for development projects located in flood zones, such as measuring height from Base Flood Elevation. The Project itself, which consists of dedicating park land in perpetuity for public open space uses, does not Negative Declaration ND 01-20
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propose any development and would not risk release of pollutants due to project inundation; therefore, no further environmental analysis is required.

e. Conflict with or obstruct implementation of a water quali ty control plan or sustainable groundwater management plan?

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

The Project does not propose any development and would not directly or indirectly conflict with or obstruct implementation of a water quality control plan or sustainable groundwater management plan—see Section X.a. above.

XI. LAND USE AND PLANNING. Would the project:

a. Physically divide an established community?

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

The Project would not directly or indirectly divide any established community as a result of these changes. No further environmental analysis is required.

b. Cause a significant environmental impact due to conflict with any land use plan, policy, o r regulation adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect?

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

The Project does not conflict with any land use plans, policies, or regulations. Rather, the Project is consistent with goals and objectives in the existing General Plan Open Space and Recreation Element (OSRE) and Land Use Element (LUE), as well as extreme heat adaptation strategies contained in the City’s draft C limate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP). The Project advances the Open Space and Recreation Element (OSRE) by dedicating parks and open space in perpetuity for public open space uses, thereby helping the City achieve the established goal of eight (8) acres of parkland for each 1,000 residents and requiring that any conversion of parkland to another use be replaced at a 2:1 ratio. The Project advances the Land Use Element (LUE) by providing for the preservation of land that has distinctive scenic, natural or cultural features and supports recreational Negative Declaration ND 01-20
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open space, applying to areas that are undeveloped, generally free from development or developed with very low-intensity uses. The Project advances the Urban Forest Management Plan, Sustainable City Action Plan, and draft Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP) by protecting existing vegetative cover, helping reduce the urban heat island effect, potentially resulting in lower energy demand for air conditioning and thus fewer emissions from energy consumption.

Impacts to existing local regulations would, therefore, be less than significant.

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XII. MINERAL RESOURCES. Would the project:

Historically, the primary miner al resources within the City of Long Beach have been oil and natural gas. However, oil and gas extraction operations have diminished over the last century as the resources have become depleted. Today, extraction operations continue but on a reduced scale compared to past levels.

a. Result in the loss of availability of a known mineral resource that would be of value to the region and the residents of the state?

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

The Project does not propose any alteration of local mineral resource land uses, and there are no mineral resource activities that would be altered or displaced by Project implementation. No further discussion is required.

b. Result in the loss of availability of a locally -important mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local general plan, specific plan or other land use plan?

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

Please see Section XII.a. above for discussion.

XIII. NOISE. Would the project result in:

Noise is defined as unwanted sound that disturbs human activity. Environmental noise levels typically fluctuate over time, and different types of noise descriptors are used to account for this variability. Noise level measurements inc lude intensity, frequency, and duration, as well as time of occurrence.

Some land uses are considered more sensitive to ambient noise levels than other uses due to the amount of noise exposure and the types of activities involved. Residences, motels, hot els, schools , libraries, churches, nursing homes, auditoriums, parks and outdoor recreation areas are more sensitive to noise than are commercial and industrial land uses.

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established in the local general plan or noise ordinance, or applicable standards of other agencies?

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

The Project involves policy actions to facilitate the dedication of existing parks and open space in perpetuity for public open space uses and does not pro pose any construction projects at this time. New land uses that may be permitted as a result of the Project would be accompanied by operational performance standards and conditions consistent with the Park (P) zoning designation and would be required to un dergo its own environmental clearance . Any future park -related development and park activities would be required to comply with the noise regulations contained in the Noise Ordinance.

Future construction activities related to park development consistent with the Park (P) zoning district could involve various types of short -term noise impacts from trucks, earth-moving equipment, and paving equipment. However, future projects would undergo their own review as required by CEQA, and all future construction activities and land use operations must be performed in compliance with the City’s Noise Ordinance. Project implementation would not alter the Noise Ordinance provisions or exempt any future land uses or improvements from local noise controls. The local Noise Ordinance would continue to regulate all future land use construction and operational noise levels. No further environmental analysis of this issue is necessary.

b. Generation of excessive groundborne vibration or groundborne noise levels?

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

Please see Section XIII.a. above for discussion. Project implementation would occur in compliance with local noise and vibration controls.

c. For a project located within the vicinity of a private airstrip or airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public use air port, would the project expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels?

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Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

The Long Beach Airport is located within the City just north of the 405 freeway between Cherry Avenue and Lakewood Boulevard. Of all the parks that are part of the Project, Donald Douglas Plaza is the only one located within two miles of the Long Beach Airport. The Project would provide a General Plan amendment to change the PlaceType from Regional Serving Facility (RSF) to Open Space (OS) rezone from Douglas Park (PD -32) to Park (P), and dedicate Douglas Pa rk. This will result in a PlaceType and zoning district that are less intensive than current PlaceTypes and zoning designations and consistent with recreational open space and therefore would not expose people living or working in the project area to excessive noise levels. Any future development near the Long Beach Airport would be in compliance with all applicable local and FAA requirements. The Project would not alter air traffic patterns or encourage developments that could conflict with established Fe deral Aviation Administration (FAA) flight protection zones. No further environmental analysis is necessary.

XIV. POPULATION AND HOUSING. Would the project:

a. Induce substantial population growth in an area, either directly (for example, by proposing new homes and businesses) or indirectly (for example, through extension of roads or other infrastructure)?

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

The Project involves General Plan amendments to change current PlaceTypes to the Open Space (OS) PlaceType, rezoning to Park (P), and dedicating existing parks and open space to be preserved in perpetuity for public open space use (see Project Description ). The Project does not represent an increase in density or intensification of use , rather the resulting zoning district and PlaceType changes would provide for less intensive uses than existing land use des ignations. Future park-related developments would be required to undergo their own environmental clearance as required. As appropriate, future park-related developments would be accompanied by performance standards, to minimize potential impacts and further ensure harmony among new and existing development. In some cases, future park-related developments would be accompanied by conditions of approval applied through the site plan review process. Additionally, future park -related developments may also require additional environmental review where mitigations may be included to address potential environmental impacts. The Project does not propose any development and is not expected to directly or indirectly induce population growth. No further environmental analysis is required.

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b. Displace substantial numbers of existing people or housing, necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere?

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

The Project does not set forth or encourage any policies, activities or implementation measures that would directly or indirectly displace existing residential units in the City. No further environmental analysis is required.

XV. PUBLIC SERVICES. Would the project:

Fire protection would be provided by the Long Beach Fire Department. The Department has 23 stations in the City. The Department is divided into burea us of Fire Prevention, Fire Suppression, the Bureau of Instruction, and the Bureau of Technical Services. The Fire Department is accountable for medical, paramedic, and other first aid rescue calls from the community.

Police protection would be provided by the Long Beach Police Department. The Department is divided into bureaus of Administration, Investigation, and Patrol. The City is divided into four Patrol Divisions: East, West, North and South.

The City of Long Beach is served by the Long Beach U nified School District, which also serves the City of Signal Hill, Catalina Island and a large portion of the City of Lakewood.

Result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered governmental facil ities, need for new or physically altered governmental facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptab le service ratios, response times or other performance objectives for any of the public services:

a. Fire protection?

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

The Project involves General Plan amendments to change current PlaceTypes to the Open Space (OS) PlaceType, rezoning parcels to Park (P), and dedicating existing parks and open space to be preserved in perpetuity for public open space use. The Project is not intended to directly or indirectly induce population growth that could result in increased demand for fire protection services or fire protection Negative Declaration ND 01-20
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facilities. All new development, including park-related developments will continue to be subject to fire code review during the building plan check process. As parks and open space that are affected by the Project are City-owned, it is not anticipated to have any effect on fire facilities impact fees. No further environmental analysis is required.

b. Police protection?

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

Similar to Section XV.a. above, since the Project is not intended to dire ctly or indirectly induce population growth, the Project would not significantly increase demands for police protection service, nor require provision of new police facilities.

As parks and open space that are affected by the Project are City-owned, it is not anticipated to have any effect on Police Facilities Development Impact Fees.

c. Schools?

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

Since the Project is not intended to directly or indirectly induce population growth, the Project would not result in any significant increased demand for public school services or facilities. As parks and open space that are affected by the Project are City-owned, it is not anticipated to have any effect on School Impact Fees.

d. Parks?

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

Since the Project is not intended to directly or indirectly induce population growth, the Project would not generate any significant additional demand for provision of park services or faciliti es by the City. As parks and open space that are affected by the Project are City -owned, it is not anticipated to have any effect on Park Impact Fees.

e. Other public facilities?

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Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

No other impacts have been identified that would require the provision of new or physically-altered governmental facilities. As parks and open space that are affected by the Project are City -owned, it is not anticipated to have any effect on sewer, transportation, and storm water impact fees . New park -related developments would be subject to review by the applicable departments during the development review process to upgrade facilities, as necessary.

XVI. RECREATION

a. Would the project increase the use of existing neighborhood and regional parks or other recreational facilities such that substantial physical deterioration of the facility would occur or be accelerated?

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

The Project does not alter land use regulations that would increase population density or facilitate population growth and is not intended to directly or indirectly induce population growth that could result in increased demand for recreational facilities. No further environmental analysis is required.

b. Does the project include recreational facilities or require the construction or expansion of recreational facilities which might have an adverse physical effect on the environment?

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

Please see Section XVI.a. above. No further environmental analysis is required.

XVII. TRANSPORTATION. Would the project:

a. Conflict with a program, plan, ordinance or policy addressing the circulation system, including transit, roadway, bicycle and pedestrian facilities?

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Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

The Project involves General Plan amendments to change current PlaceTypes to the Open Space (OS) PlaceType, rezoning parcels to Park (P), and dedicating existing parks and open space to be preserved in perpetuity for public open space use (see Project Description). The Project involves PlaceType and zone changes to create more consistency between PlaceTypes, zoning districts and existing park uses and will not conflict with a program plan, ordinance or policy addressing the circulation system. Of the parks addressed as part of this Project, Jenni Rivera Memorial Park and Pacific Electric Railway Greenbelt are Greenway Parks that enhance bicy cle connectivity and bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure. These greenway parks are consistent with the vision and goals of the General Plan Mobility Element to develop a multi -modal network. Specifically, the bicycle and pedestrian connectivity facilitated by these greenway parks implements a measure in the Mobility Element that calls for reconfiguring surplus rights -of-way to greenbelts with bicycles and pedestrian facilities. B y facilitating the dedication of parks and open space to be preserved in per petuity for public open space uses, the Project helps enhance the provision of green space in neighborhoods, which could potentially contribute to an overall reduction in Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) by providing residents options for being able to walk or use active transportation to access local parks, instead of driving to access green spaces. The Project is intended to implement the City’s Land Use strategies/policies, Open Space and Recreation Element (OSRE), and strategies contained in the Sustainable City Action Plan. No further environmental analysis is required.

b. Conflict with or be inconsistent with CEQA Guidelines § 15064.3, subdivision (b)?

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

Please see Section XVII.a. for discussion. Since the Project consists of policy changes that are consistent with existing land uses, there would be no new Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) impacts created. Because two parks that are affected by this Project, Jenni Rivera Memorial Park and Pacific Electric Railway Green belt, involve reconfiguring surplus right -of-way to greenbelts with bicycles and pedestrian faciliti es, the Project could minimally help reduce Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) by enhancing bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure. The Project helps enhance the provision of parks in neighborhoods and could potentially contribute to an overall reduction in VMT b y residents being able to walk or use active transportation to access local parks, instead of driving to access green spaces, which may lead to a decrease in VMT and idling of local traffic . Overall, the Project would encourage the long-term provision of parks throughout the City.

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c. Substantially increase hazards due to a geometric design feature (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)?

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

The Project does not include any development and would not create or encourage any hazardous transportation -related design fe atures or incompatible uses. No further environmental analysis is required.

d. Result in inadequate emergency access?

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

The Project does not propose or encourage any specific land uses, developments or transportation network modifications that would have the potential to result in deficient or inadequate emergency access routes. Additionally, a ny future land uses within the City would be evaluated individually and would comply with existing development standards that ensure emergency access. No further environmental analysis is required.

XVIII. TRIBAL CULTURAL RESOURCES

a. Would the project cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a tribal cultural resource, defined in Public Resources Code Section § 21074 as either a site, feature, place, cultural landscape that is geographically defined in terms o f the size and scope of the landscape, sacred place, or object with cultural value to a California Native American tribe, that is:

i. Listed or eligible for listing in the California Register of Historic Resources, or in a local register of historic resource s as defined in Public Resources Code Section 5020.1(k), or

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

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construction activities involving extensive excavation, and therefore would not be anticipated to signific antly affect or destroy any Native American tribal cultural resources. In some cases, t he Project changes existing PlaceTypes and zoning districts to the less -intensive Open Space (OS) PlaceType and Park (P) zoning district in order to dedicate existing parks and open space in perpetuity as public open space . This decreases the development potential of affected parcels. While parks may be developed to a maximum percentage of site coverage, the probability of encountering a tribal cultural resource or human remains is low, and any occurrence o r d i s c o v e r y i s s u b j e c t t o e x i s t i n g p r o t e c t i o n s u n d e r C a l i f o r n i a l a w . N o further environmental analysis is required.

ii. A resource determined by the lead agency, in its discretion and supported by substantial evidence, to be significant pursuant to criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Public Resources Code Section 5024.1? In applying the criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Public Resources Code Section 5024.1, the lead agency shall consider the significance of the resource to a California Native American tribe.

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

Please see Section XVIII.a. above. The City has no substantial evidence of any significant resource impacted by the land use actions facilitating the dedication of existing parks and open space to preserve as public open space. During the discretionary review of individual, park-related development projects, the City will provide locational information to potentially impacted tribal officials and will conduct formal consultation, as may be required. No further environmental analysis is required at this time.

XIX. UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS. Would the project:

a. Require or result in the relocation or construction of new or expanded water, wastewater treatment or storm water drainage, electric power, natural gas, or telecommunications facilities, the constr uction or relocation of which could cause significant environmental effects?

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

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b. Have sufficient water supplies available to serve the project and reasonably foreseeable future development during normal, dry and multiple dry years?

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

c. Result in a determination by the waste water treatment provider, which serves or may serve the project that has adequate capacity to ser ve the project’s projected demand in addition to the providers existing commitments?

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

d. Generate solid waste in excess of state or local standards, or in excess of the capacity of local infrastructure, or otherwise impair the attainment of solid waste reduction goals?

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

e. Comply with federal, state, and local management and reduction statutes and regulations related to solid waste?

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

For Sections XIX.a. through e.: The Projec t would facilitate the dedication of existing parks and open space in perpetuity for public open space uses. The Project does not represent an increase in density or intensification of uses, rather it will decrease the future development potential of existing parks and open space.

While park-related development is allowed by the Park (P) zoning district, there is a maximum site coverage allowed up to ten percent (10%) depending on park type.

These modifications reduce the development potential from that whi ch is allowed under the current zoning designations of existing parks and open space affected by this Project. The Project would not be expected to place any undue burden on any utility or service system.

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in the General Plan goals, policies, and programs for future growth. Any future discretionary project would be evaluated individually and a s appropriate, would require project -specific utilities and service systems modifications. However, all utilities are projected to be able to meet demand. No further environmental analysis is necessary.

XX. WILDFIRE

If located in or near state respo nsibility areas or lands classified as very high fire hazard severity zones, would the project:

a. Substantially impair an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan?

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

b. Due to slope, prevailing winds, and other factors, exacerbate wildfire risks, and thereby expose project occupants to pollutant concentrations from a wildfire or the uncontrolled spread of a wildfire?

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

c. Require the installation or maintenance of associated infrastructure (such as roads, fuel breaks, emergency water sources, power lines or other utilities) that may exacerbate fire risk or that may result in temporary or ongoing impacts to the environment?

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

d. Expose people or structures to significant risks, including downslope or downstream flooding or landslides, as a result of runoff, post -fire slope instability, or drainage changes?

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

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For Sections XX.a. through d.: The City of Long Beach has not been identified as a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone Project by CAL Fire, nor is the City in or near a State Responsibility Area. The Project involves changing current PlaceTypes to the Open Space (OS) PlaceType, rezoning existing parks and open space to Park (P), and dedicating to preserve areas in perpetuity for public open space use , and would not be e xpected to impair emergency plans, exacerbate wildfire risks and expose project occupants to pollutant concentrations from a wildfire or the uncontrolled spread of a wildfire place. The Project would not require the installation or maintenance of associated infrastructure (such as roads, fuel breaks, emergency water sources, power lines or other utilities) that may exacerbate fire risk or that may result in temporary or ongoing impacts to the environment. Lastly, as discussed in Section VII.iv. above, the City is relatively flat and characterized by slopes that are not high (less than 50 feet) or steep (generally sloping flatter than 1 -1/2:1, horizontal to vertical). The Project would not be expected to expose people or structures to significant risks, inclu ding downslope or downstream flooding or landslides, as a result of runoff, post -fire instability, or drainage changes. No further environmental analysis is necessary.

XXI. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE

a. Does the project have the potential to degra de the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self -sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory?

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

As determined in Section IV. Biological Resources and Section V. Cultural Resources, the Project would have no significant adverse impacts on biological or cultural resources. The Project would not degrade the quality of the environment, impact any natural habitats, affect any fish or wildlife populations, threaten any plant or animal communities, alter the number or restrict the range of any rare or endangered plants or animals, or eliminate any examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory.

b. Does the project have impacts that are individually limited, but cumulatively considerable? (“Cumulatively considerable” means that the incremental effects of a proj ect are considerable when viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, the effects of other current projects, and the effects of probable future projects)? Negative Declaration ND 01-20
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Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

The Project does not propose any development and would not contribute to any cumulative growth effects beyond what is anticipated for the City’s future in the General Plan.

c. Does the project have environmental effects which will cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly?

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

The Project would not directly or indirectly cause any substantial adverse effects on human beings. For this reason, the City has concluded that this Project can be implemented without causing significant adverse environmental effects and determined that the Negative Declaration is the appropriate type of CEQA documentation.

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Board of Forestry and Fire Protection. 2019. State Responsibility Area Viewer. https://bofdata.fire.ca.gov/projects-and-programs/state-responsibility-area-viewer/ (accessed November 22, 2019).

California Building Standards Code. 2019 Triennial Edition of Title 24.

California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE). 2019. Fire Hazard Severity Zones Map. https://osfm.fire.ca.gov/divisions/wildfire-prevention- planning-engineering/wildland-hazards-building-codes/fire-hazard-severity- zones-maps/ (accessed November 22, 2019).

California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC). 2019. https://dtsc.ca.gov/dtscs-cortese-list/ (accessed November 22, 2019).

City of Long Beach. 2018. Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment Results.

November.

City of Long Beach. 2019. Draft Climate Action and Adaptation Plan. May.

City of Long Beach. 1973. General Plan Conservation Element. April.

City of Long Beach. 2019. General Plan Land Use Element. December.

City of Long Beach. 2013. General Plan Mobility Element. October.

City of Long Beach. 1988. General Plan Seismic Safety Element. October.

City of Long Beach. 1980. Local Coastal Program (LCP). February.

City of Long Beach. 2010. Sustainable City Action Plan. February.

City of Long Beach. 2016. Urban Water Management Plan. June.

City of Long Beach Municipal Code. Section 18.74. Low Impact Development Standards.

City of Long Beach Municipal Code. Section 8.80. Noise Ordinance.

City of Long Beach Municipal Code. Section 8.86. Hazardous Materials Release Response Plans and Inventory.

City of Long Beach Municipal Code. Section 8.88. Hazardous Materials—Cleanup.

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South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD). 1993. CEQA Air Quality Handbook. April 1993, currently being revised).

Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG). Connect SoCal Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS) 2020- 2045.

State of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. “Provide a
safe and reliable transportation network that serves all people and respects the environment.”
STATE OF CALIFORNIA------- CALIFORNIA STATE TRANSPORTATION AGENCY Gavin Newsom, Governor

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DISTRICT 7 – Office of Regional Planning
100 S. MAIN STREET, MS 16
LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
PHONE (213) 266-3562
FAX (213) 897-1337
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Making Conservation
a California Way of Life.

June 7, 2021
Jennifer Ly
City of Long Beach
411
W. Ocean Blvd, 3rd Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802
RE: City
of Long Beach Parks Zoning and
Dedication Project (Part 1) – Negative
Declaration (ND)
SCH # 2021060008
GTS # 07-LA-2021-03607
Vic. LA-710/PM: 5.576
Dear Jennif
er Ly:

Thank you
for including the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) in the environmental review process for the above referenced ND. The proposed project will facilitate the cleanup of land use and zoning designations for existing parks so that they have the appropriate Open Space place type and Park zoning designation. These changes will ensure that existing land use s are appropriately identified, and that park uses align with development regulations. The City of Long Beach is the Lead Agency under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

The proj
ect affects 12 parks located throughout the City, some of which are near state facilities such as the Interstate 710, Interstate 405, and State Route 1. However, from reviewing the ND Caltrans does not expect this project to have a direct adverse impact to the State Highway System.

If you have
any questions about these comments, please contact Emily Gibson, the project coordinator, at [email protected], and refer to GTS # 07-LA-2021-03607.

Sincerel
y,

FRANCES DUO
NG
Acting IGR/CEQA Branch Chief
cc: Scott Morgan, State Clearinghouse
Attachment J