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Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the hearing and adopt resolution amending the General Plan from Land Use District (LUD) 11 - Open Space and Parks to Land Use District (LUD) 7 - Mixed Use for a 25-acre parcel at 3860 North Lakewood Boulevard. (District 5)
DISCUSSION
The Boeing Company is requesting a General Plan Amendment for a 25-acre parcel of land located within the Douglas Aircraft Planned Development District (PD-19). This parcel, commonly known as Lot D, is located at the southeast intersection of Lakewood Boulevard and Conant Street (Exhibit A - Location Map). The site is now being used as a parking lot for nearby buildings. It currently has a land use designation of LUD 11 - Open Space and Parks. This designation was applied in 1989 due to the open nature of the land as a parking lot.
On December 13, 2011, the City Council adopted an amended Ordinance to allow the replacement of interim uses with permanent uses within the Douglas Aircraft Planned Development District (PD-19). These interim uses were based on a 10-year time period, and they included indoor storage, communication services, indoor manufacturing uses, outdoor storage, port-related uses and entertainment production uses, such as movie and television studios. The amendment also specified certain uses that would not be allowed in the future, including heavy manufacturing, trucking, and storage and warehouse uses.
On May 17, 2012, the Planning Commission considered an updated General Plan Amendment request to change the land use district of Lot D from LUD 11 to LUD 7. This request correlates with the PD-19 text amendment adopted in December of 2011, to provide consistency and clarity regarding both short-term and long-term goals within PD-19 (Exhibit B - Planning Commission Staff Report). After brief consideration, the Planning Commission unanimously voted to recommend approval of the request to the City Council.
The Boeing Company is requesting the amendment in order to have a single land use designation (Mixed Use) throughout PD-19 to accurately reflect and implement the goals of the PD-19 Ordinance. Furthermore, the amendment is anticipated to solidify the market for long-term economic interests with potential tenants, as it will enable development on Lot D.
The Planning Commission has determined that the proposed General Plan Amendment would allow consistency throughout PD-19 and allow the framework to establish long-term economically stimulating uses. Therefore, staff recommends that the City Council concur with the request to amend the General Plan to change Lot D from LUD 11 - Open Space and Parks to LUD 7 - Mixed Use.
This matter was reviewed by Assistant City Attorney Michael Mais on June 4, 2012 and by Budget Management Officer Victoria Bell on May 31, 2012.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
The Municipal Code requires City Council action within 60 days of positive action by the Planning Commission, which took place on May 17, 2012.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact and no local job impact as a result of the recommended action.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
BODY
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 THE DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (PD-19)
Respectfully Submitted,
AMY J. BODEK, AICP
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
APPROVED:
PATRICK H. WEST
CITY MANAGER