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Recommendation to establish a policy directive that the redevelopment of all former Redevelopment Agency parcels in the Downtown Plan area be required to provide additional publicly accessible space as part of their projects.
DISCUSSION
Downtown Long Beach represents the symbolic and economic center of commerce, trade, culture and social life. It is also home to a growing population of residents who want, within a livable urban core, convenient amenities and services. The continued redevelopment of the Downtown over the next few years will result in increased population growth as new residential projects are planned or come on line; much of this redevelopment will be from the sale of former Redevelopment Agency property to private developers.
Appropriate oversight and zoning exists for the redevelopment of these sites under the existing Downtown Plan/PD-30. The adoption of the Downtown Plan/PD-30 in 2012 was a result ofa 6 year visioning process that established a series of guiding principles for new development, as well as modern standards for setbacks, stephacks, height, density and parking. These development standards represent the best practices from across the region and country, and reflect the growing reliance on alternative forms of residential living in an nrban environment. The intent of the Downtown PlanlPD-30, is to ensure that Downtown Long Beach remains highly livable, with a series of interconnected spaces, reliance on transit and mobility, and a range of expanded choices for living, working and shopping in the Downtown. While these developers will be reqnired to comply with the design standards of the Downtown PlanlPD-30, there exists a unique opportunity for the City to capitalize on the creation of additional open space resources and expansion ofthe public realm.
In particular, developers are required to pay Park and Recreation impact fees in accordance with the Long Beach Municipal Code. These impact fees are collected and...
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