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Recommendation to receive information and provide direction to staff relative to a proposed project in PD-1 Southeast Area Development and Improvement Plan (SEADIP) that requires an amendment to SEADIP and the Local Coastal Program; and
Optionally, adopt resolution allowing for the initiation of a Consolidated Coastal Development Permit process pursuant to Section 30601.3 of the Public Resources Code (Coastal Act) in connection with the Los Cerritos wetlands/Synergy Oil Field located at 6433 E. Second Street and the “Pumpkin Patch” located at 6701 East Pacific Coast Highway. (District 3)
DISCUSSION
Preservation and restoration of the Los Cerritos wetlands in the southeast part of Long Beach has been an important goal of the City. This commitment was intended to be pursued through an update of the underlying zoning and the Local Coastal Program (LCP). The City's commitment to update the underlying zoning was most recently demonstrated on June 18, 2013, by the City Council's acceptance of a $929,000 planning grant from the California Department of Conservation. Concurrently, the City Council approved a nearly $1.4 million planning contract with PlaceWorks (formerly The Planning Center/DC&E) for a comprehensive update to the Southeast Area Development and Improvement Plan (SEADIP) and an amendment to the LCP. The update to SEADIP is well underway, with a community advisory committee formed, several outreach efforts already completed, and an analysis of opportunities and constraints for the entire 1,500-acre area nearly complete. The next step in this planning process is the preparation of conceptual land use alternatives for the entire area within SEADIP, taking into consideration areas already built out, areas for potential new development, and areas for natural habitat and conservation, most notably the Los Cerritos wetlands. This three-year effort is expected to culminate in a comprehensive revision to SEADIP and an amendment to the LCP, and is expected...
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