Electricity. As described in the 2019 Certified EIR, energy would be consumed throughout construction and operation of future projects facilitated by implementation of the approved project. As such, the proposed project would facilitate e nergy consumption during construction for the transportation of building materials, manufacturing of building materials, and the actual construction of buildings and infrastructure improvements. The approved project would
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27 California Department of Tax and Fee Administration. 10 -Year Report of Net Taxable Gasoline Gallons.
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30 The White House. Office of the Press Secretary. “Obama Administration Finalizes Historic 54.5 MPG Fuel Efficiency Standards. Website: https://www.eesi.org/articles/view/fuel-economy-standards-to-reach-
54.5-mpg-by-2025 (accessed July 7, 2021).
31 CEC. Transportation Energy Demand Forecast 2018–2030. Published on December 4, 2017.
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The projected electricity demand in the City is expected to be 1,950,216,130 kilowatt hours (kWh) in 2040 (approximately 117.18 percent greater than the existing electr icity demand).
However, many of the land uses as proposed under the approved project would replace existing uses that already utilize electricity resources. Furthermore, energy efficiency technologies would continue to improve through the life of the appro ved project (horizon year 2040). New facilities required to support the project -related demand for electricity would be constructed in accordance with the demand for the new service. Potential environmental impacts would be evaluated on a project -by-project basis. However, because the City is largely built out, it is not anticipated that major new facilities are necessary to serve new development facilitated by implementation of the approved project at the horizon year of the General Plan build out (2040). Therefore, the 2019 Certified EIR determined that impacts were less than significant, and no mitigation was required.
Natural Gas. Future development that would occur under the approved project would generate a natural gas demand of 4,649,160,730 kBtu, o r an approximately 16.34 percent increase in natural gas demand. The 2019 Certified EIR assumed the full anticipated General Plan build out, which is a worst -case analysis, since it is unknown how much of the proposed residential and non-residential uses w ould actually be constructed. In addition, many of the land uses as proposed under the approved project would replace existing uses that already utilize natural gas resources.
Under the approved project, gas service would be added to the existing system operated and maintained by the Long Beach Energy Resources (ER) Department, as necessary, to meet the requirements of individual projects within the City. Because future developments considered under the approved project had not yet been designed or proposed, the specific improvements to existing natural gas facilities needed to serve future developments were unknown at the time of the preparation of the 2019 Certified EIR, as were the potential environmental impacts of such improvements. Potential environmental impacts would be evaluated on a project -by- project basis. However, because the City is largely built out, it is not anticipated that major improvements would be necessary to serve the City and new development facilitated by the approved project. Therefore, the 2019 Certified EIR determined that impacts were less than significant, and no mitigation was required.
Gasoline. From 2018 to 2040, VMT per capita is projected to decrease by approximately 9 percent, from 19.9 in 2018 to 18.2 in 2040, and VMT per household is projected to decrease by 19 percent from 56.9 in 2018 to 46.1 in 2040. The decrease in VMT per capita and per household would likely result in an associated decrease in the demand for gasoline. Moreover, the fuel efficiency of vehicles is expected to continue to increase and improve throughout the life of the approved project as new fuel economy standards were established. Therefore, the 2019 Certified EIR determined that the implementation of the approved project would not result in a substantial increase in transportation -related energy uses, such that it would result in a wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary consumption of energy resources. Impacts were considered less than significant, and no mitigation was required.
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3.11.2.2 Conflict with or Obstruct a State or Local Plan for Renewable Energy or Energy Efficiency Less Than Significant Impact. Future projects facilitated by the approved project would be required to comply with the CALGreen Code building efficiency standards (Title 24, Part 11) and the California Energy Code Building Energy Efficiency Standards (Title 24, Part 6) , which includes provisions related to insulation and design aimed at minimiz ing energy consumption. Future projects facilitated by implementation of the approved project would be required to comply with goals, policies, and strategies outlined in the LUE and UDE that are aimed at reducing energy consumption in the planning area. These goals, policies, and strategies were developed in accordance with federal and State energy regulations, such as CALGreen Code building efficiency standards (Title 24, Part 11), the California Energy Code Building Energy Efficiency Standards (Title 2 4, Part 6), and SB 743, which are also aimed at reducing energy consumption. Therefore, the 2019 Certified EIR determined that the approved project was consistent with applicable plans related to renewable energy and energy efficiency, and no mitigation was required.
3.11.2.3 Cumulative Energy Impact
Less Than Significant Impact.
Electricity. The 2019 Certified EIR analyzed the service territory of SCE as the geographic area for the cumulative analysis of impacts to the provision of electricity. The anticipated General Plan build out scenario (2040) represents approximately 1.3 percent of the extrapolated 2040 peak demand. SCE identified adequate capacity to handle an increase in electrical demand, and any increase i n electrical demand resulting from the approved project would be incremental compared to an increase in regional electrical demand. Therefore, it is anticipated that the electricity demand under the anticipated General Plan build out scenario (2040) would be within the forecasted electricity demand for the 2040 build out. The refore, the 2019 Certified EIR determined that the approved project’s increased demand for electricity was less than cumulatively considerable, and no mitigation was required.
Natural Gas. The 2019 Certified EIR analyzed the service territory for the ER Department as the geographic area for the cumulative analysis of impacts to the provision of natural gas. The anticipated 2040 natural gas demand represent s 0.05 percent of the ER Depar tment’s projected natural gas demand for the year 2040. Moreover, future development under the anticipated General Plan build out scenario (2040) would be subject to Title 24 requirements and would be evaluated on a case -by-case basis to determine the need for specific distribution infrastructure improvements. Where necessary, gas service would be added to the existing system by the ER Department to meet the requirements of individual development projects in the City. Therefore, the 2019 Certified EIR deter mined that the approved project’s contribution to cumulative natural gas impacts was less than cumulatively considerable, and no mitigation was required.
Gasoline. The 2019 Certified EIR analyzed the State of California as the geographic area for the cumulative analysis of impacts to the provision of natural gas because there is no local or singular provider for gasoline. Although implementation of the approved project results in an increase in vehicular trips that would result in an increased demand for gasoline, new vehicles traveling within the planning area through 2040 would likely have improved fuel efficiency and would increasingly be comprised of electric, hydrogen, and diesel vehicles (consistent with A DDENDUM N O . 3 TO THE G ENERAL P LAN LU AND UDE EIR A PRIL 2023
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3.11.3 Analysis of the Proposed Project
3.11.3.1 Wasteful, Inefficient, or Unnecessary Consumption of Energy Resources Implementation of the proposed project would not result in changes to impacts to electricity, natural gas, and gasoline usage as analyzed in the 2019 Certified EIR because the proposed project involves rezoning properties and updating Title 22 in order to be consistent with the approved LUE and UDE.
Electricity. Similar to the approved project , energy would be consumed throughout construction and operation of future projects facilitated by implementation of the proposed project. Energy consumption during operation would be associated with building heating and coo ling, use of consumer products, lighting, and vehicular traffic . During implementation of the proposed project, energy consumption would occur during construction for the transportation of building materials, manufacturing of building materials, and the ac tual construction of buildings and infrastructure improvements. The proposed project involves establishing 5 new zoning districts and proposed updates to Title 22 of the City’s Municipal Code and rezoning properties to be consistent with the approved LUE a nd UDE, and as such, does not propose any development in itself. However, future development facilitated by the proposed project under Title 22 would be similar to future development contemplated and analyzed under the approved project. Therefore, it is reasonable to conclude that electricity usage under the proposed project would be similar to electricity usage under the approved project.
Many of the land uses as proposed under the approved project and allowed under the proposed project would replace existing uses that already utilize electricity resources. Furthermore, energy efficiency technologies would continue to improve through the life of the proposed project. New facilities required to suppo rt the project-related demand for electricity would be constructed in accordance with the demand for the new service. Potential environmental impacts would be evaluated on a project -by-project basis. However, because the City is largely built out, it is no t anticipated that major new facilities are necessary to serve new development facilitated by implementation of the proposed project. Therefore, since the electricity usage facilitated by implementation of the proposed project would be consistent with the approved project, impacts to electricity would be similar and would remain less than significant. No mitigation is required.
Natural Gas. Similar to the approved project, f uture development facilitated by the proposed project would require natural gas. The proposed project involves establishing 5 new zoning districts and proposed updates to Title 22 of the City’s Municipal Code and rezoning properties to be consistent with the approved LUE and UDE, and as such, does not propose any development in itself. However, future development facilitated by the proposed project under Title 22 would be
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As a result of implementation of the proposed project, gas service would be added to the existing system operated and maintained by the Long Beach ER Department, as necessary, to meet the requirements of individual projects within the City. Similar to the approved project, since future developments allowed under the proposed project have not yet been designed or proposed, the specific improvements to existing natural gas facilities needed to serve future developments are unknown. Potential environmental impacts would be evaluated on a project -by-project basis.
However, because the City is largely built out, it is not anticipated that major improvements would be necessary to serve the City and new development facilitated by the proposed project. Therefore, since the natural gas usage facilitated by implementation of the proposed proj ect would be consistent with the approved project, impacts to natural gas would be similar and would remain less than significant. No mitigation is required.
Gasoline. Similar to the approved project, future development facilitated by the proposed project would require transportation -related gas usage. The proposed project involves establishing 5 new zoning districts and proposed updates to Title 22 of the City’s Municipal Code and rezoning properties to be consistent with the approved LUE and UDE, and as such, does not propose any development in itself. However, future development facilitated by the proposed project under Title 22 would be similar to future development contemplated and analyzed under the approved project.
Therefore, it is reasonable to conclude that transportation-related gas oline usage under the proposed project would be similar to gasoline usage under the approved project. The anticipated decrease in VMT per capita and per household would likely result in an associated decrease in the demand for gasoline. Moreover, the fuel efficiency of vehicles is expected to continue to increase and improve throughout the life of the proposed project as new fuel economy standards were established. Therefore, since transportation-related energy uses facilitated by implementation of the proposed project would be consistent with the approved project, impacts to gasoline usage would also be similar and would remain less than significant.
3.11.3.2 Conflict with or Obstruct a State or Local Plan for Renewable Energy or Energy Efficiency Similar to the approved project, f uture projects facilitated by the proposed project would be required to comply with the CALGr een Code building efficiency standards (Title 24, Part 11) and the California Energy Code Building Energy Efficiency Standards (Title 24, Part 6), which includes provisions related to insulation and design aimed at minimizing energy consumption. Similar to the approved project, f uture projects facilitated by implementation of the proposed project would be required to comply with goals, policies, and strategies outlined in the LUE and UDE that are aimed at reducing energy consumption in the planning area. Th ese goals, policies, and strategies were developed in accordance with federal and State energy regulations, such as CALGreen Code building efficiency standards (Title 24, Part 11), the California Energy Code Building Energy Efficiency A DDENDUM N O . 3 TO THE G ENERAL P LAN LU AND UDE EIR A PRIL 2023
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3.11.3.3 Cumulative Energy Impact
Electricity. Similar to the approved project, the proposed project considers the service territory of SCE as the geographic area for the cumulative analysis of impacts to the provision of electricity. The proposed project involves establishing 5 new zoning districts and proposed updates to Title 22 of the City’s Municipal Code and Code and rezoning properties to be consistent with the approved LUE and UDE, and as such, does not propose any development in itself. However, future development facilitated by the proposed project under Title 22 would be similar to future development contemplated and analyzed under the approved project. As such , it is reasonable to conclude that electricity usage under the proposed project would be within the forecasted electricity demand for the 2040 build out , and therefore, would be similar to the appr oved project . Therefore, the contribution of the proposed project to potential cumulative electricity impacts is considered comparable to impacts under the approved project, and impacts would remain less than cumulatively considerable.
Natural Gas. Similar to the approved project, the proposed project considers the service territory for the ER Department as the geographic area for the cumulative analysis of impacts to the provision of natural gas. The proposed project involves establishing 5 new zoning di stricts and proposed updates to Title 22 of the City’s Municipal Code and rezoning properties to be consistent with the approved LUE and UDE, and as such, does not propose any development in itself. However, future development facilitated by the proposed p roject under Title 22 would be similar to future development contemplated and analyzed under the approved project. As such, it is reasonable to conclude that natural gas usage under the proposed project would be similar to the approved project. Moreover, similar to the approved project, future development under the proposed project would be subject to Title 24 requirements and would be evaluated on a case-by -case basis to determine the need for specific distribution infrastructure improvements. Where necess ary, gas service would be added to the existing system by the ER Department to meet the requirements of individual development projects in the City . Therefore, the contribution of the proposed project to potential cumulative natural gas impacts is consider ed comparable to impacts under the approved project, and impacts would remain less than cumulatively considerable.
Gasoline. Similar to the approved project, the proposed project considers the State of California as the geographic area for the cumulative analysis of impacts to the provision of gasoline because there is no local or singular provider for gasoline. The proposed project involves establishing 5 new zoning districts and proposed updates to Title 22 of the City’s Municipal Code and Code and rezoning properties to be consistent with the approved LUE and UDE, and as such, does not propose
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Therefore, the contribution of the proposed project to potential cumulative gasoline impacts is considered comparable to impacts under the approved pr oject, and impacts would remain less than cumulatively considerable.
3.11.4 Findings Related to Energy
3.11.4.1 No New Significant Effects Requiring Major Revisions to the 2019 Certified EIR Based on the foregoing analysis and information, there is no evidence that the pr oposed project requires a major change to the 2019 Certified EIR . The proposed project would not result in new significant environmental impacts related to energy, and there would not be a substantial increase in the severity of impacts described in the 2019 Certified EIR.
3.11.4.2 No Substantial Change in Circumstances Requiring Major Revisions to the 2019 Certified EIR
No major changes to the planning area have taken place since preparation of the 2019 Certified EIR , that would require revisions to the analysis in the 2019 Certified EIR. There is no information in the record or otherwise available that indicates that there are substantial changes in circumstances pertaining to energy that would require major changes to the 2019 Certified EIR.
3.11.4.3 No New Information Showing Greater Significant Effects than the 2019 Certified EIR This Addendum has analyzed all available relevant information to determine whether there is new information that was not available at the time the 2019 Certified EIR was certified, indicating that a new significant effect not reported in that document may occur. Based on the information and analyses above, there is no substantial new information indicating that there would be a new significant impact related to energy requiring major revisions to the 2019 Certified EIR.
3.11.4.4 No New Information Showing Ability to Reduce Significant Effects in the 2019 Certified EIR There is no new information, mitigation, or alternatives to the Project that would substantially reduce one or more significant impacts per taining to energy identified and considered in the 2019 Certified EIR.
3.11.5 Compliance Measures
There are no compliance measures pertaining to energy that are applicable to the approved project or the proposed project.
3.11.6 Mitigation Measures
There are no mitigation measures pertaining to energy that are applicable to the approved project or the proposed project. No mitigation is required.
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FINDINGS
West Long Beach Zoning Districts – Zoning Code Amendment Application No. 2105-33
April 6, 2023
Pursuant to Section 21.25.106 of the Long Beach Municipal Code, the Planning Commission shall recommend approval of a change of text of zoning regulations and/or rezoning property if it complies with the State and Local regulations. The zoning change can be granted only when positive findings are made consistent with the following criteria set forth in the municipal code.
1. THE PROPOSED CHANGE WIL L NOT ADVERSLY AFFECT THE CHARACTER, LIVABILITY OR APPROPRIATE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SURROUNDING AREA; The proposed project establishes one new zone that implements one General Plan Land Use Element PlaceType to facilitate the comprehensive update of the City’s Zoning Code, amends the incentives section of Title 22 of the Zoning Code to , and rezones select properties on the Santa Fe Avenue and Willow Street corridors in West Long Beach to zones consistent with the Neighborhood Serving Corridor or Center- low PlaceType. The establishment of the proposed zoning districts and rezoning aims to foster vibrant, pedestrian-friendly and compact mixed-use areas on major transit-served corridors. The proposed zoning districts and rezoning will accommodate housing units to address the City’s housing shortage and homelessness, foster job creation and facilitate the location of new businesses to reduce vacancy and improve access by nearby residents to daily goods and services. By increasing the housing supply, anchoring commercial nodes, and improving access to jobs and local shopping and amenities, the proposed zone changes will improve livability through the promotion of complete neighborhoods , allow for more local essential services, and improve multimodal transportation options and shorten trips between where community members live, work, and play.
Specifically, the proposed district will improve livability by expanding the public realm and sidewalk access throughout major corridors and addressing blighted land and vacant buildings. The revised land use regulations will improve and address in compatible and unsustainable land uses while promoting healthier , community-serving uses, such as grocery stores, banks, pharmacies, and other essential services, and educational facilities.
The districts also allow for a greater mix of uses and establish more flexible parking regulations to spur investment and equitabl e housing growth to address existing overcrowding in the area. Additionally, to address the lack of essential commercial uses, the proposed district requires a commercial component for all new development. Once implemented the districts will provide additional housing, retail, services, and employment opportunities that foster complete neighborhoods and a more livable environment for all.
The proposed districts also incorporate design and development standards, such as requirements for active ground-floor uses and pedestrian-friendly, ground-floor design that improve safety and ensure neighborhood cohesion and compatibility with the surrounding area. Future development will be complementary to and synergistic with existing residential and commercial uses to ensure minimal adverse impacts.
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2. THE PROPOSED CHANGE IS CONSISTE NT WITH THE GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND PROVISIONS OF THE GENERAL PLAN;
The proposed zoning districts are compatible with the general goals, policies and designations within the City’s new General Plan Land Use Element. The LUE shifts away from land use districts and instead established PlaceTypes for the City, which emphasize flexibility and allows for a mix of compatible uses. The General Plan Land Use Element identifies the PlaceTypes for the areas that are to be rezoned as Neighborhood Serving Corridor-Low (NSC -L) PlaceType (LUE map grid 14, 15 , & 19). For this PlaceType, corresponding zoning districts have been developed that allow uses and development densities, intensities and scales that are consistent with and implement the LUE. NSC-L is a mixed-use PlaceType that allow for a variety of residential and commercial uses.
The proposed zoning districts are compatible with the goals and policies of the City’s General Plan Land Use Element upd ate and the specific goals and policies of their respective PlaceType. The General Plan Land Use Element identifies the areas that are the subject of the proposed rezoning as Neighborhood Serving Corridor -Low (NSC-L), Neighborhood Serving Corridor -Moderate (NSC-M), and Community Commercial (CC) PlaceTypes (LUE map grid 29, 31, & 32). For each PlaceType, corresponding zoning districts have been developed that are congruent w ith the allowable uses and scale of development contemplated by the PlaceType . The adopted and proposed Mixed Use zones (MU-1-A and MU -1-B, respectively ) corresponds to the NSC-L mixed -use PlaceType and both the zones and the PlaceType allowd for a variety of residential and commercial uses. These uses are consistent with Table 2-D of the Title 22 Zoning Code Update, which establishes permitted uses in the adopted and proposed zoning districts.
Multiple Land Use Element goals are also advanced by the proposed zoning district, including but not limited to: healthy, active, and complete neighborhoods, increased economic development and shared economic prosperity, new hous ing construction and more varied housing types, improved environmental health through reduced Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT), enhanced mobility choices, and safe and secure living environments (LUE p. 4-6). The zones are also consistent with the overarching goals of the Land Use Element which is to encourage mixed-use in significant centers and along major corridors accommodating higher density housing and increased commercial activity to achieve more sustainable development patterns (LUE p.13-14, 27).
The LUE Program EIR and project addendum #3 identify structures of historic significance and those that require further future study consistent with the Historic Preservation Element of the General Plan. The adopted and proposed zoning districts include standards for on -site open space and for setbacks and other design and development standards that aim to functionally expand the public right of way and allow space for landscaping and other pedestrian amenities and thus focus on enhancing existing open space and creating new open space opportunities through private open space, plaza and event space, parklets and flexible spaces adjacent to public sidewalks. This is consistent with the Open Space Element goals of adding recreation open space and re creation facilities in the areas of the City that are most underserved (OSE see Goal 4.3 at p. 25), increasing recreation resources and supplementing publicly owned recreation resources with privately owned , publicly accessible recreation resources (OSE Go al 4.6), and assuring General Plan and zoning protections for open space (OSE Policy 4.4).
The goals of the General Plan Mobility Element have been integrated into the adopted and proposed zoning districts by prioritizing multimodality options, updating land uses to allow for complete neighborhoods, and developing innovative design guidelines to expand the public realm and walkability in areas where the districts are implemented. Specifically, the districts further various Mobility Element policies, including improved pedestrian access and multimodal options (MOP 1-1, MOP 1-3, MOP 1-4, MOP 1-9, MOP 1-14, MOP 2-18), sustainable land use policies that reduce VMT (MOP 1 -17, MOP 5-2, MOP 6 -1), and innovative parking regulations to address and shift existing demand (MOP 6-5, MOP 6-6, MOP 6-10, MOP 6-13).
Implementation of the adopted and proposed zoning districts will result in new housing opportunities for all types of families, consistent with the Housing Element Goal 1 of providing increased opportunities for the construction of high -quality housing (HE p. 67).
Housing Element Policy 1.1 requires the implementation of the 2019 LUE through a comprehensive rezoning program to meet the City’s Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) allocation, which thes e zoning districts accomplish. Policy 1.7 explicitly targets transit corridors for new housing, as well as Policies 2.4 and 2.7 which relate to flexible zoning and streamlined approval processes (HE p. 68). The proposed zoning districts are crafted to facilitate shorter trips within neighborhoods and promote complete communities where people can live, work and play in close proximity and where more trips are feasible by foot, bicycle and transit. These efforts will eliminate veh icle trips and reduce VMT consistent with the City’s Air Quality Element (AQE p.7) and the Mobility Element goal of creating an efficient, balanced, multimodal mobility network (ME p. 72).
The proposed zoning district is only established in areas of the City that are primarily designated as Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) areas and are thus not expected to be applied within the Coastal Zone; additionally the only areas that are being rezoned by this City -initiated zone change is outside of the Coastal Zone. The City will seek a a future amendment to the Local Coastal Program to certify the Municipal Code Amendment that will affect the areas in the Coastal Zone at a later time. The proposed zone change areas are not a scenic route or highway, and do not contain significant mineral resources, therefore the Conservation and Urban Design General Plan elements do not apply. The proposed zoning district includes provisions for lighting, orienting new development to sidewalks, activating vacant storefronts and encouraging the development of vacant lots, all of which are expected to increase street activity to promote public safety, consistent with the Public Safety Element goal of promoting the redevelopment of areas, which may present safety problems. (PSE p.14). New projects will also meet current seismic safety regulations consistent with Seismic Safety Element goal of providing a safe urban environment (SE p.9).
Based on the preceding, the findings required in Zoning Code Section 21.25.106 can be made in the affirmative and thus the proposed project conforms to the criteria laid out in the Zoning Code for changing the text of zoning regulations and for rezoning properties.
The proposed zoning distric t and zone change s are consistent with the levels of development analyzed in the Program Environmental Impact Report ( PEIR) EIR 03 -16 State Clearinghouse No. 2015051054 prepared for the General Plan Land Use Element Update and Urban Design Element. The EIR Addendum analyzed the proposed project in accordance with the PEIR and determined that the project will not result in any new significant impacts that exceed those analyzed in the P EIR. The PEIR found significant and unavoidable impacts related to air quality, global climate change, noise, and transportation. However, none of the conditions requiring a new subsequent or supplemental environmental impact report, as stated in Section 21166 of the Public Resources Code or in Sections 15162 or 15163 of the CEQA Guidelines, are present. Thus, the addendum was prepared pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15164. Together the comprehensive Program EIR and addendum satisfy the requirement that the proposed change will not adversely affect the character, livability or appropriate development of the surrounding area. The main focus of the proposed districts is to improve the quality of the built environment in the project area and specific protections are in place to assure safety, livability and quality design and to protect historic structures.
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Attachment E
Attachment F
General Plan Land Use and Urban Design Elements Draft Program EIR (SCH No. 2015051054)
Final LUE EIR 2019
https://www.longbeach.gov/globalassets/lbds/media-
library/documents/planning/advance/lueude/final-lue-eir-2019 Volume 1 (recirculated draft EIR)
https://www.longbeach.gov/globalassets/lbds/media-
library/documents/planning/environmental/environmental-reports/pending/2019-land-use-element- lueurban-design-element-ude/volume-i-recirculated-draft-eir_2-reduced Volume 2 (compiled appendices)
https://www.longbeach.gov/globalassets/lbds/media-
library/documents/planning/environmental/environmental-reports/pending/2019-land-use-element- lueurban-design-element-ude/compiled-volume-ii_2
NOA (Notice of Availability)
https://www.longbeach.gov/globalassets/lbds/media-
library/documents/planning/environmental/environmental-reports/pending/2019-land-use-element- lueurban-design-element-ude/noa--notice-of-availability-_2 Master TOC
https://www.longbeach.gov/globalassets/lbds/media-
library/documents/planning/environmental/environmental-reports/pending/2019-land-use-element- lueurban-design-element-ude/master-toc_2
1.0 Executive Summary
https://www.longbeach.gov/globalassets/lbds/media-
library/documents/planning/environmental/environmental-reports/pending/2019-land-use-element- lueurban-design-element-ude/1-0-executive-summary_2
2.0 Introduction
https://www.longbeach.gov/globalassets/lbds/media-
library/documents/planning/environmental/environmental-reports/pending/2019-land-use-element- lueurban-design-element-ude/2-0-introduction_2
3.0 Project Description
https://www.longbeach.gov/globalassets/lbds/media-
library/documents/planning/environmental/environmental-reports/pending/2019-land-use-element- lueurban-design-element-ude/3-0-project-description_2
Attachment G
4.0 Existing Environmental Setting
https://www.longbeach.gov/globalassets/lbds/media-
library/documents/planning/environmental/environmental-reports/pending/2019-land-use-element- lueurban-design-element-ude/4-0-existing-environmental-setting_2
4.1 Aesthetics
https://www.longbeach.gov/globalassets/lbds/media-
library/documents/planning/environmental/environmental-reports/pending/2019-land-use-element- lueurban-design-element-ude/4-1-aesthetics_2
4.2 Air Quality
https://www.longbeach.gov/globalassets/lbds/media-
library/documents/planning/environmental/environmental-reports/pending/2019-land-use-element- lueurban-design-element-ude/4-2-air-quality_2
4.3 Global Climate Change
https://www.longbeach.gov/globalassets/lbds/media-
library/documents/planning/environmental/environmental-reports/pending/2019-land-use-element- lueurban-design-element-ude/4-3-global-climate-change_2
4.4 Land Use and Planning
https://www.longbeach.gov/globalassets/lbds/media-
library/documents/planning/environmental/environmental-reports/pending/2019-land-use-element- lueurban-design-element-ude/4-4-land-use-and-planning_2
4.5 Noise
https://www.longbeach.gov/globalassets/lbds/media-
library/documents/planning/environmental/environmental-reports/pending/2019-land-use-element- lueurban-design-element-ude/4-5-noise_2
4.6 Population and Housing
https://www.longbeach.gov/globalassets/lbds/media-
library/documents/planning/environmental/environmental-reports/pending/2019-land-use-element- lueurban-design-element-ude/4-6-population-and-housing_2
4.7 Public Services
https://www.longbeach.gov/globalassets/lbds/media-
library/documents/planning/environmental/environmental-reports/pending/2019-land-use-element- lueurban-design-element-ude/4-7-public-services_2
Attachment G
4.8 Transportation
https://www.longbeach.gov/globalassets/lbds/media-
library/documents/planning/environmental/environmental-reports/pending/2019-land-use-element- lueurban-design-element-ude/4-8-transportation_2
4.9 Utilities
https://www.longbeach.gov/globalassets/lbds/media-
library/documents/planning/environmental/environmental-reports/pending/2019-land-use-element- lueurban-design-element-ude/4-9-utilities_2
4.10 Energy
https://www.longbeach.gov/globalassets/lbds/media-
library/documents/planning/environmental/environmental-reports/pending/2019-land-use-element- lueurban-design-element-ude/4-10-energy_2
5.0 Alternatives
https://www.longbeach.gov/globalassets/lbds/media-
library/documents/planning/environmental/environmental-reports/pending/2019-land-use-element- lueurban-design-element-ude/5-0-alternatives_2
6.0 Long-Term Implications
https://www.longbeach.gov/globalassets/lbds/media-
library/documents/planning/environmental/environmental-reports/pending/2019-land-use-element- lueurban-design-element-ude/6-0-long-term-implications_2
7.0 MMRP
https://www.longbeach.gov/globalassets/lbds/media-
library/documents/planning/environmental/environmental-reports/pending/2019-land-use-element- lueurban-design-element-ude/7-0-mmrp_2
8.0 Significant Unavoidable
https://www.longbeach.gov/globalassets/lbds/media-
library/documents/planning/environmental/environmental-reports/pending/2019-land-use-element- lueurban-design-element-ude/8-0-significant-unavoidable_2
9.0 Persons Contacted
https://www.longbeach.gov/globalassets/lbds/media-
library/documents/planning/environmental/environmental-reports/pending/2019-land-use-element- lueurban-design-element-ude/9-0-persons-contacted_2
Attachment G
10.0 List of Preparers
https://www.longbeach.gov/globalassets/lbds/media-
library/documents/planning/environmental/environmental-reports/pending/2019-land-use-element- lueurban-design-element-ude/10-0-list-of-preparers_2
11.0 References
https://www.longbeach.gov/globalassets/lbds/media-
library/documents/planning/environmental/environmental-reports/pending/2019-land-use-element- lueurban-design-element-ude/11-0-references_2
12.0 List of Acronyms
https://www.longbeach.gov/globalassets/lbds/media-
library/documents/planning/environmental/environmental-reports/pending/2019-land-use-element- lueurban-design-element-ude/12-0-list-of-acronyms_2
Appendix A-NOP, IS, Comments
https://www.longbeach.gov/globalassets/lbds/media-
library/documents/planning/environmental/environmental-reports/pending/2019-land-use-element- lueurban-design-element-ude/appendix-a-nop--is--comments_2 Appendix B-AQIA
https://www.longbeach.gov/globalassets/lbds/media-
library/documents/planning/environmental/environmental-reports/pending/2019-land-use-element- lueurban-design-element-ude/appendix-b-aqia_2
Appendix C-Land Use Consistency Analysis
https://www.longbeach.gov/globalassets/lbds/media-
library/documents/planning/environmental/environmental-reports/pending/2019-land-use-element- lueurban-design-element-ude/appendix-c-land-use-consistency-analysis_2 Appendix D-Noise Report
https://www.longbeach.gov/globalassets/lbds/media-
library/documents/planning/environmental/environmental-reports/pending/2019-land-use-element- lueurban-design-element-ude/appendix-d-noise-report_2
Appendix E-Methodology Memo
https://www.longbeach.gov/globalassets/lbds/media-
library/documents/planning/environmental/environmental-reports/pending/2019-land-use-element- lueurban-design-element-ude/appendix-e-methodology-memo_2
Attachment G
Appendix F-PS Letters & Responses
https://www.longbeach.gov/globalassets/lbds/media-
library/documents/planning/environmental/environmental-reports/pending/2019-land-use-element- lueurban-design-element-ude/appendix-f-ps-letters--responses_2 Appendix G-TIA
https://www.longbeach.gov/globalassets/lbds/media-
library/documents/planning/environmental/environmental-reports/pending/2019-land-use-element- lueurban-design-element-ude/appendix-g-tia_2
Appendix H-2018 LUE and UDE
https://www.longbeach.gov/globalassets/lbds/media-
library/documents/planning/environmental/environmental-reports/pending/2019-land-use-element- lueurban-design-element-ude/appendix-h-lue-and-ude_2