19 October 6, 2026
Honorable Mayor and City Council
City of Long Beach
California
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation to accept pursuant to CEQA the final Environmental Impact Report and record of project approval, and accept the filed notice of Determination State Clearinghouse number 200981079 prepared in accordance with CEQA; and, Adopt a resolution ordering the Summary Vacation of eighteen public street segments in the Port-Related Industrial (IP) Zone District, generally between West 12th Street and Southern Pacific Railroad and between Edison Avenue and Fashion Avenue. (District 7)
DISCUSSION
To facilitate implementation of the Port of Long Beach Master Plan for the Pier B Dock Rail Support Facility Project, the Port of Long Beach is requesting the summary vacation of eighteen publicly dedicated street segments located within Port-owned property, as shown on Attachment A. The proposed vacations are necessary to improve and streamline rail operations, support expansion of the Pier B Rail Yard, reduce future truck traffic associated with increasing cargo volumes, and further the Port's Green Port Strategy. The proposed street vacations consist of the following:
• Segment 2A: That portion of Edison Avenue, sixty feet (60') in width, lying south of West 9 th Street and extending southerly from West 9th Street to the existing chain-link fence restricting access to the unimproved public roadway within the rail yard. • Segment 2B: That portion of Jackson Avenue, sixty feet (60') in width, lying south of West 9th Street and extending southerly from West 9th Street to the existing chain-link fence restricting access to the unimproved public roadway within the rail yard. • Segment 2C: That portion of the unimproved roadway, twenty feet (20') in width, lying south of West 9th Street and north of the Southern Pacific Railroad, extending easterly from Edison Avenue to its terminus near the intersection of West 9th Street and Pier B Street.
• Segment 2D: That portion of Jackson Avenue, sixty feet (60') in width, lying north of West 9th Street and extending northerly from West 9th Street to West 12th Street. • Segment 2E: That portion of the east-west alley, approximately 10.38 feet in width, located between West 9th Street and West 12th Street, extending from Jackson Avenue easterly to its termination at Santa Fe Avenue.
• Segment 2F: That portion of Santa Fe Avenue, sixty feet (60') in width, located between Public Works
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West 9th Street and West 12th Street.
• Segment 2G: Those portions of the east-west alley, connecting north-south alley, and east-west alley, each twenty feet (20') in width, located between West 9th Street and West 12th Street, extending from Santa Fe Avenue on the west to Canal Avenue on the east.
• Segment 2H: That portion of Canal Avenue, sixty feet (60') in width, extending northerly from West 9th Street to West 12th Street.
• Segment 2I: That portion of the east-west alley, approximately 10.4 feet in width, located between West 9th Street and West 11th Street, extending from Canal Avenue easterly to its termination at Caspian Avenue.
• Segment 2J: That portion of West 11th Street, sixty feet (60') in width, extending from Easterly Canal Avenue to its termination at Caspian Avenue. • Segment 2K: That portion of the east-west alley, approximately twenty feet (20') in width, located between West 11th Street and West 12th Street, extending from Canal Avenue to Caspian Avenue.
• Segment 2L: That portion of West 12th Street, thirty feet (30') in width, extending from Canal Avenue easterly to its termination at Harbor Boulevard. • Segment 2N: That portion of the east-west alley, approximately twenty feet (20') in width, located between West 11th Street and West 12th Street, extending from Caspian Avenue to Harbor Boulevard.
• Segment 2O: That portion of West 11th Street, sixty feet (60') in width, extending from Caspian Avenue easterly to Harbor Boulevard.
• Segment 2P: That portion of the east-west alley, approximately twenty feet (20') in width, located between West 9th Street and West 11th Street, extending from Caspian Avenue easterly to Harbor Boulevard.
• Segment 2Q: That portion of Harbor Boulevard, eighty feet (80') in width, extending from West 11th Street southerly to Franklin Street.
• Segment 2R: That portion of the east-west alley, approximately twenty feet (20') in width, located between West 11th Street and Franklin Street, extending from Harbor Boulevard easterly to Fashion Avenue.
• Segment 2S: That portion of Fashion Avenue, sixty feet (60') in width, extending from the northerly prolongation of the east-west alley south to Franklin Street.
The proposed summary vacation is being processed in accordance with Chapter 4 (Summary Vacation) of the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law (California Streets and Highways Code). Section 8334(a) authorizes the legislative body of a local agency to summarily vacate excess public right-of-way that is no longer required for street or highway purposes. The Public Works Department has determined that the subject rights-of-way are excess public right-of-way and are unnecessary for present or future street or highway purposes. Accordingly, the Public Works Department supports the proposed vacation.
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Existing public utility facilities are located within portions of the rights-of-way proposed for vacation. Public utility easements will be reserved over those areas to ensure the continued operation, maintenance, repair, replacement, and access to existing utility facilities until such facilities are abandoned, removed, or relocated. The reserved easements and conditions required by the affected utility agencies are identified in Attachment B.
The proposed vacation has been reviewed by all affected City departments, including the Fire and Police Departments, and no objections have been received. All applicable conditions requested by utility providers and other reviewing agencies have been incorporated into the proposed action.
On March 5, 2026, the Planning Commission determined that the proposed street vacation is consistent with the goals, objectives, and policies of the City's General Plan, as required by Section 8313 of the California Streets and Highways Code and Section 65402 of the California Government Code. The Planning Commission staff report and findings are included as Attachment C.
The Pier B Dock Rail Support Facility Project has been environmentally evaluated in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). An Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse No. 200981079) was previously certified for the project, and the proposed vacation of the eighteen public street segments was analyzed as part of that environmental review (Attachment C).
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Vanessa S. Ibarra on September 14, 2026, and by Budget Operations Manager Nader Kaamoush on August 27, 2026.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action on this matter is requested on October 6, 2026, to facilitate the work of the Port of Long Beach.
FISCAL IMPACT
A vacation processing fee of $107,327 was deposited into the General Fund Group in the Public Works Department. This recommendation has no staffing impact beyond the normal budgeted scope of duties and is consistent with existing City Council priorities. This action will facilitate the future development of this site, which will, once construction has begun, have a positive impact on local jobs.
Honorable Mayor and City Council
October 6, 2026
SUGGESTED ACTION:
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully submitted,
Joshua Hickman
Director
Public Works
ATTACHMENTS: RESOLUTION OF SUMMARY VACATION
ATTACHMENT A – VACATION EXHIBIT
ATTACHMENT B – CONDITION SATISFYING THE CONCERNS OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY COMPANIES ATTACHMENT C – PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT