TITLE
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept an easement from Linc-Spark APTS LP, a California limited partnership, the owner of the property at 1900 Long Beach Boulevard, for alley widening purposes; and
Determine that the project is within the scope of the Midtown Specific Plan Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse No. 2015031034), and no further environmental review is required pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15162. (District 6)
DISCUSSION
Linc-Spark APTS LP, a California limited partnership, the owner of the property at 1900 Long Beach Blvd, proposed construction of a five-story, mixed-use project with 12,388 square feet of commercial space, 95 dwelling units (94 affordable), and 141 parking spaces on a vacant site in the Midtown Specific Plan District. When significant new development is proposed, public rights-of-way adjacent to the site are reviewed for sufficiency to accommodate the new use. To conform with the City's general plan to widen alleys to a width of 20 feet, a 7-foot wide dedication is necessary. (Attachment A)
City staff conducted a review of the affected agencies and there were no objections to the proposed easement to be dedicated. The Planning Commission determined the project to be within the scope of the Midtown Specific Plan Environmental Impact Report (MSP EIR), State Clearinghouse Number 2015031034 was certified in June of 2016 and warrants no further environmental review pursuant to CEQA guidelines Section 15162. (Attachment B)
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Erin Weesner-McKinley on December 7, 2021 and by Budget Operations and Development Officer Rhutu Amin Gharib on December 9, 2021.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action on this matter is not time critical.
FISCAL IMPACT
A dedication processing fee in the amount of $3,388 was deposited in the General Fund Group in the Public Works Department. This recommendation has no s...
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