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Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, deny the appeal of Long Beach HUSH2 and Michael Kowel, et al., and support the decision of the City Planning Commission approving the Site Plan Review (as modified by City Council direction) of the parking structure associated with the Long Beach Terminal Area Improvement Project located at 4100 Donald Douglas Drive. (District 5)
DISCUSSION
On April 15, 2008, the City Council heard an appeal of the Planning Commission approval of the Parking Structure Site Review. During Council consideration of the information presented at the hearing, additional information was requested regarding the possibility of acquiring remote Parking Lot D, alternatives for handling rental car facilities, and concerns regarding possible congestion of vehicular traffic and pedestrian crossing at Barbara London Drive.
Based upon further discussions and investigation since the April 15, 2008 City Council meeting, staff has determined that it would be possible to relocate the proposed rental car facilities from the parking structure, thereby eliminating 700 parking spaces on site and the need for the subterranean level of the structure.
Consideration of possibilities for relocating the current rental car facilities resulted in an option to relocate the facilities into the redevelopment of the leasehold currently held by Million Air North, which is located just to the north of the current rental car facilities. Rental car facilities at the Million Air North site would enable passengers to access rental cars immediately adjacent to the baggage claim area without the need to cross a roadway. It would also serve to eliminate rental car traffic in the area along Barbara London Drive, thereby addressing vehicular traffic conflict concerns regarding pedestrians crossing from the new parking structure. Staff will continue to pursue this option as the parking structure project moves forward. In...
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