Title
Ordinance amending and restating the Downtown Planned Development District (PD-30). (Districts 1,2)
Discussion
The Redevelopment Agency is requesting various amendments to the Downtown Long Beach Planned Development District (PD-30). The purpose of the amendments is to expand the areas where residential uses can be established and to further restrict a number of uses that can lead to land use conflicts in the densely populated, highly urbanized neighborhoods in the greater Downtown area. The Planning Commission considered the amendments at their meeting of August 3, 2004 (see Planning Commission staff report, Attachment 1, and meeting minutes, Attachment 2) and
recommends approval. There are eight subareas in PD-30 (see PD-30 map, Attachment 3) and the proposed amendments affect only the four commercial and mixed use districts: Downtown Core,
Promenade, Downtown Mixed Use, and East Village Mixed Use. A detailed description
of the amendments and a complete discussion of each recommended change is
included in the attached Planning Commission staff report. The recommended
amendments are summarized as follows: Allow residential uses in the Promenade subarea (instead of the current prohibition on residential uses). This change will accommodate the current plans
for three mixed-use developments now proposed for the Promenade subarea. Restrict auto detailing and minor auto repair to business locations in parking structures with approval of an Administrative Use Permit. (They are currently allowed by Conditional Use Permit as a principal use on sites in the Downtown Core, Downtown Mixed Use, and East Village Mixed Use Districts, and prohibited
in the Promenade District). Prohibit motorcycle and jet ski sales and repair, and vehicle parts with installation (such as a tire store). Prohibit car rental agencies in the East Village subarea.
Allow computer arcades with approval of a Conditional Use Permit. (These uses
are currently permitted with an Administrative Use Permit in the Promenade and
Downtown Core). A separate zoning ordinance amendment directed by the City
Council and related to internet cafes is being prepared and will be presented to
the Planning Commission on September 16, 2004.
Require a Conditional Use Permit (instead of an Administrative Use Permit) for
game arcades, bowling alleys, miniature golf courses, tennis clubs, or skating
rinks in the Downtown Core.
Allow check cashing in the Downtown Mixed Use District and East Village Mixed
Use District only as an accessory use to a grocery store of 10,000 square feet or
greater. (They are currently allowed with an Administrative Use Permit).
Prohibit bail bonds services except in the Downtown Core subarea within 600
feet of a police station, jail facility, or court facility, and with the approval of an
Administrative Use Permit.
Prohibit restaurants with drive-thru lanes in the Downtown Mixed Use District and
the East Village Mixed Use District. (They are currently allowed with a
Conditional Use Permit).
Prohibit pawn shops in the Downtown Mixed Use District and the East Village
Mixed Use District. (They are currently allowed with a Conditional Use Permit).
Prohibit freestanding monopoles in the Downtown Mixed Use District and the
East Village Mixed Use District. (They are currently allowed with a Conditional
Use Permit).
The proposed amendments were determined to be categorically exempt from further
environmental review in accordance with the Guidelines for Implementation of the
California Environmental Quality Act, and Categorical Exemption 322-04 was issued.
Assistant City Attorney Michael J. Mais reviewed this report on September 9, 2004.
Timing Considerations
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Fiscal Impact
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SUGGESTED ACTION
Declare ordinance read and adopted as read.
Body
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LONG BEACH AMENDING AND RESTATING THE
DOWNTOWN PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (PD-30)
Respectfully Submited,
[Respectfully Submited,]