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 Administrativ...
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