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 (Zoning Code), 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has not been comprehensively updated in more than 30 years, and as a result, there are extensive internal conflicts and outdated provisions exist throughout the Zoning Code. In response to issues raised by both staff and community stakeholders, staff has been directed to prepare a series of code updates to address new land use trends and business types to better respond to unique neighborhood development patterns and improve administrative processes.
New development standards and policies will enable the City to assist developers, architects, landscape architects, urban designers, residents, and business owners make 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 Additionally, by eliminating incongruencies, vagaries, and outdated code elements, City staff can provide consistent review and allow for greater code flexibility and modernized standards. The goal is to ensure the zoning regulations in the City remain relevant and appropriate for both the present and future.
In an effort to modernize the Zoning Code, of the LBMC, the Development Services Department (Department) is conducting quarterly updates. Staff anticipates bringing Zoning Code amendments to the Planning Commission and the City Council in quarterly intervals over the coming two or more years. The first set of Zoning Code updates were reviewed by Planning Commission on March 21, 2019, and adopted by the City Council on May 14, 2019. Minor updates are proposed for provisions regarding siting of emerging uses currently not addressed in the Zoning Code, development standards relating to various uses across zoning districts, administrative procedures relating to re-noticing, and overall ...
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