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Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by amending Sections 21.15.3060, 21.21.501, 21.21.504, 21.25.101, Table 30-1 of Section 21.30.040, 21.31.225, 21.31.235.C, 21.31.255, 21.31.265, 21.32.020, 21.32.110, 21.32.120, 21.32.205, 21.32.210, 21.32.220, 21.32.225.A.1, 21.32.235, 21.39.030, 21.41.253, 21.52.206, 21.52.263, 21.52.283, and Table 54-1 of Section 21.54.170; by adding Section 21.32.275; and by repealing Section 21.32.130, and Tables 32-1A, 32-2A, and 32-3A, all related to the Zoning Code, read and adopted as read. (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has not been comprehensively updated in more than 30 years and, as a result, there are extensive internal conflicts and outdated provisions throughout Title 21.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 Additionally, by eliminating incongruencies, vagaries, and outdated code elements, City staff can provide consistent review and allow for greater code flexibility and more modern standards.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, infrastru...
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