TITLE
Adopt resolution directing the Director of Development Services to submit the Ordinance amendments to the California Coastal Commission for a finding of conformance with the Certified Local Coastal Program. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
Title 21, Zoning Regulations, of the long Beach Municipal Code (LBMC) has not been comprehensively updated in more than 30 years and, as a result, there are extensive internal conflicts and outdated provisions throughout Title 21. In response to issues raised by both staff and community stakeholders, staff has been directed to compile a limited, yet comprehensive, series of code updates to address the aforementioned issues and update the City’s regulations to reflect community feedback and current development standards.
New development standards and policies will enable the City to assist developers, architects, landscape architects, urban designers, and professional planners in making informed decisions when developing site plans. Additionally, by eliminating incongruencies, vagaries, and outdated code elements, City staff can provide consistent review and allow for greater code flexibility and more modern standards. The goal is to ensure zoning regulations in the City remain relevant and appropriate for both the present and future of Long Beach.
Recent development applications and proposed projects at varying scales and levels have brought to light the need to streamline and modernize zoning regulations. Small-scale improvements can be made to zoning regulations on residential aesthetics and parking, the Planning Commission decision process, overall code legibility, infrastructure and climate appropriate building materials, and school siting within the City. This proposed set of zoning regulation updates are the first batch of updates; staff intends bringing forward quarterly amendments over the coming two or more years.
This proposed set of zoning regulation updates addresses a variety of longstanding issues, including how...
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