TITLE
Adopt resolution forwarding the item to the California Coastal Commission. (District 2)
DISCUSSION
The 5.87-acre project site is located on the south side of Ocean Boulevard at Golden Shore. The subject site extends from Ocean Boulevard to Shoreline Drive and includes parcels totaling 4.31 acres west of Golden Shore and a 1.56-acre parcel east of Golden Shore (Exhibit A - Location Map).
The applicant is proposing a Master Plan consisting of three development options (Exhibit B - Plans) with a maximum of 1,370 residential condominiums, 340,000 square feet of office space, 28,000 square feet of retail space, a 400-room hotel, 27,000 square feet of conference and banquet facilities, and up to 3,430 parking spaces. The three options provide the applicant the ability to efficiently respond to changing economic conditions.
Regardless of which option the applicant decides to pursue, each building and/or phase of the project will require the Planning Commission's Site Plan Review approval, plus any additional required entitlements (Le. Tract Map, etc.) prior to construction. This will allow the Planning Commission to review each building in detail to ensure that the project meets the requirements and guidelines set forth in the proposed Master Plan. In addition, each project option would be required to meet the (LEED) Certified Level of energy-efficient design standards.
The Golden Shore Master Plan (Exhibit C - Master Plan) is intended to establish long-term development standards for the project site which, when implemented, will create a high quality environment for living and working in downtown Long Beach. Design guidelines have been incorporated into the document that lay the groundwork for the design direction of the project while allowing for flexibility and encouraging creative, innovative design and expression in building and site design.
The project site is currently developed with the six-story City National Bank building, the two-story Molina He...
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