Planning Commission

CITY OF LONG BEACH 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2023 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Erick Verduzco-Vega, Chair Jane Templin, Vice Chair Alvaro Castillo, Commissioner Mark Christoffels, Commissioner Josh LaFarga, Commissioner Richard Lewis, Commissioner FINAL AGENDA AND MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Chair Verduzco-Vega called the meeting to order at 5:03 p.m. ROLL CALL Also Present: Alison Spindler-Ruiz, Planning Bureau Manager; Erin Weesner-McKinley, Deputy City Attorney; Megan Covarrubias, Project Planner; Maryanne Cronin, Project Planner; Nicole Amescua, Admin Analyst; Felice Anaya, Clerk; Alex Medina, Clerk. Alvaro Castillo, Mark Christoffels, Josh LaFarga, Richard Lewis, Jane Templin and Erick Verduzco-Vega Commissioners Present: FLAG SALUTE Commissioner LaFarga led the flag salute. SWEARING OF WITNESSES Do you solemnly swear or affirm that the evidence you shall give in this Planning Commission meeting shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. MINUTES 23-035PL Recommendation to receive and file the Planning Commission minutes of April 20, 2023. Page 1 of 8

411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2023CITY OF LONG BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES A motion was made by Vice Chair Templin, seconded by Commissioner Castillo, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Alvaro Castillo, Mark Christoffels, Josh LaFarga, Richard Lewis, Jane Templin and Erick Verduzco-Vega DIRECTOR'S REPORT Alison Spindler-Ruiz, Planning Bureau Manager, provided the Director's Report. 23-036PL This PL-Agenda Item was received and filed. REGULAR AGENDA 1. 23-032PL Recommendation to accept Categorical Exemption CE23-039 and approve Conditional Use Permit (CUP22-026) and a Local Coastal Development Permit (LCDP22-046) to allow an upgrade of an existing alcohol license from a Type 41 (beer and wine) to a Type 47 (beer, wine, and distilled spirits) at an existing 2,139-square-foot restaurant with a bar which includes the legal non-conforming sale of beer and wine located at 5316 1/2 2nd Street in the Neighborhood Pedestrian (CNP) Zoning District. (District 3) Alison Spindler-Ruiz, Planning Bureau Manager, introduced Megan Covarrubias, Project Planner, who presented the staff report. Commissioner Christoffels spoke. Megan Covarrubias, Project Planner, spoke. Alison Spindler-Ruiz, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke. Chair Verduzco-Vega spoke. Alison Spindler-Ruiz, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke. Page 2 of 8

411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2023CITY OF LONG BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Chair Verduzco-Vega spoke. Commissioner Lewis spoke. Jennifer Cuevas, Project Applicant, spoke. Commissioner Castillo spoke. Jennifer Cuevas, Project Applicant, spoke. Chris Duvali provided public comment. Sandi provided public comment. Commissioner Lewis spoke. Alison Spindler-Ruiz, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke. Commissioner Lewis spoke. Commissioner Christoffels spoke. Commissioner Castillo spoke. Vice ChairTemplin spoke. Megan Covarrubias, Project Planner, spoke. Commissioner Templin spoke. Alison Spindler-Ruiz, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke. Commissioner Lewis spoke. Megan Covarrubias, Project Planner, spoke. Commissioner Lewis spoke. Chair Verduzco-Vega spoke. Jennifer Cuevas, Project Applicant, spoke. Commissioner Lewis spoke. Page 3 of 8

411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2023CITY OF LONG BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Commissioner Christoffels spoke. Alison Spindler-Ruiz, Planning Bureau Manager, spoke. Commissioner Lewis spoke. Erin Weesner-McKinley, Deputy City Attorney spoke. Commissioner Lewis spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner Lewis, seconded by Commissioner Castillo, to approve recommendation with modified conditions. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Alvaro Castillo, Mark Christoffels, Josh LaFarga, Richard Lewis, Jane Templin and Erick Verduzco-Vega 2. 23-033PL Recommendation to accept Categorical Exemption CE23-043 and approve a Conditional Use Permit CUP22-034 and Local Coastal Development Permit LCDP23-023 for the onsite service of alcoholic beverages (Type 41 - On-Sale Beer & Wine - Eating Place) at the Bayshore Concession Stand located at 5411 East Ocean Boulevard in the Park (P) Zoning District. (District 3) Alison Spindler-Ruiz, Planning Bureau Manager, introduced Maryanne Cronin, Project Planner, who presented the staff report. Commissioner Christoffels spoke. Maryanne Cronin, Project Planner, spoke. Commissioner Christoffels spoke. Commissioner Lewis spoke. Maryanne Cronin, Project Planner, spoke. Commissioner Lewis spoke. A dialogue ensued between Commissioner Lewis and Maryanne Cronin, Project Planner. Matthew Chemus, Project Applicant, spoke. Page 4 of 8

411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2023CITY OF LONG BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Commissioner Lewis spoke. Matthew Chemus, Project Applicant, spoke. Emily Bowers provided public comment. Commissioner Castillo spoke. A motion was made by Commissioner Christoffels, seconded by Commissioner LaFarga, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Alvaro Castillo, Mark Christoffels, Josh LaFarga, Richard Lewis, Jane Templin and Erick Verduzco-Vega 3. 23-034PL Recommendation to accept Categorical Exemption CE23-042 and approve a Conditional Use Permit CUP22-038 for the onsite sale and service of alcoholic beverages (Type 41 - On-Sale Beer & Wine - Eating Place) at the Granada Concession Stand located at 5098 East Ocean Boulevard in the Park (P) Zoning District. (District 3) Alison Spindler-Ruiz, Planning Bureau Manager, introduced Maryanne Cronin, Project Planner, who presented the staff report. Igor Montanari-Knez, Project Applicant, provided a presentation. Commissioner Lewis spoke. Igor Montanari-Knez, Project Applicant, spoke. William Sheehan provided public comment. A motion was made by Commissioner LaFarga, seconded by Vice Chair Templin, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Alvaro Castillo, Mark Christoffels, Josh LaFarga, Richard Lewis, Jane Templin and Erick Verduzco-Vega PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Members of the public are invited to address the Planning Commission on items of interest to the public within the Commission's jurisdiction. Each speaker will be limited to three minutes unless that time is extended by the Chair. Page 5 of 8

411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2023CITY OF LONG BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Chair Verduzco-Vega spoke. COMMENTS FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION Chair Verduzco-Vega spoke. ADJOURNMENT Chair Verduzco-Vega adjourned the meeting at 6:26 p.m. NEXT MEETING - MAY 18, 2023 - 5:00 P.M. AM Page 6 of 8

411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2023CITY OF LONG BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Note: A digital recording of this meeting will be available in the City Clerk Department. The City of Long Beach provides reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If a special accommodation is desired, or if an agenda is needed in an alternative format, please call the City Clerk Department, 48 hours prior to the meeting at (562) 570-6101. The City Clerk Department email at cityclerk@longbeach.gov is available for correspondence purposes. Page 7 of 8

411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2023CITY OF LONG BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES NOTE: If written language translation of the Commission agenda and minutes for non-English speaking persons is desired, please make your request by phone to the Office of the City Clerk at (562) 570-6101, 72 business hours prior to the Commission meeting. Kung nais ang pagsasalin ng nakasulat na wika ng agenda ng Komisyon at ang minutes para sa mga taong hindi nagsasalita ng Ingles, mangyaring isagawa ang iyong hiling sa pamamagitan ng telepono sa Opisina ng Clerk ng Lungsod sa (562) 570-6101, 72 oras ng negosyo bago ang pagpupulong ng Commission. Si desea obtener la traducción escrita en otro idioma de la agenda y actas de la comisión para personas que no hablan inglés, haga su solicitud por teléfono a la Oficina de la Secretaría Municipal al (562) 570-6101, 72 horas hábiles antes de la reunión de la comisión. Page 8 of 8

CITY OF LONG BEACH 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2023 PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA Erick Verduzco-Vega, Chair Jane Templin, Vice Chair Alvaro Castillo, Commissioner Mark Christoffels, Commissioner Josh LaFarga, Commissioner Richard Lewis, Commissioner REVISED AGENDA PLANNING COMMISSION IN-PERSON MEETING MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ALSO HAVE THE OPTION TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT IN THE ZOOM MEETING BY USING THE RAISE HAND FUNCTION, OR PRESSING *9 ON YOUR PHONE PLEASE NOTE THE ZOOM MEETING MAY ENCOUNTER TECHNICAL DISRUPTIONS, BUT IN-PERSON ACCESS AND PUBLIC COMMENT WILL CONTINUE TO BE AVAILABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BROWN ACT TO JOIN VIA ZOOM, PLEASE DIAL: (213) 338 - 8477 / MEETING ID: 927 4212 9521 http://www.longbeach.gov/lbds/planning/commission/ WRITTEN COMMENTS MAY ALSO BE SUBMITTED TO: PLANNINGCOMMISSIONERS@LONGBEACH.GOV PLEASE VIEW THE MEETING FROM YOUR COMPUTER, TABLET, OR SMARTPHONE VIA: https://longbeach.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=84 CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL FLAG SALUTE SWEARING OF WITNESSES Do you solemnly swear of affirm that the evidence you shall give in this Planning Commission meeting shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. MINUTES Recommendation to receive and file the Planning Commission minutes of April 20, 2023. 23-035PL Page 1 of 8

CITY OF LONG BEACH 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2023 PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. Attachments: Minutes of 4.20.2023 DIRECTOR'S REPORT 23-036PL Attachments: Subdivision Ordinance REGULAR AGENDA Recommendation to accept Categorical Exemption CE23-039 and approve Conditional Use Permit (CUP22-026) and a Local Coastal Development Permit (LCDP22-046) to allow an upgrade of an existing alcohol license from a Type 41 (beer and wine) to a Type 47 (beer, wine, and distilled spirits) at an existing 2,139-square-foot restaurant with a bar which includes the legal non-conforming sale of beer and wine located at 5316 1/2 2nd Street in the Neighborhood Pedestrian (CNP) Zoning District. (District 3) 23-032PL1. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. Page 2 of 8

CITY OF LONG BEACH 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2023 PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA Attachments: Staff Report Attachment A - Vicinity Map Attachment B - Site Photos Attachment C - Conditions of Approval Attachment D - Plans Attachment E - Operations Plan Attachment F - ABC Stats Attachment G - Findings Attachment H - Supplemental Information Staff Presentation Public Comment Public Comments 2 Public Comments 3 Public Comments 4 Public Comments 5 Recommendation to accept Categorical Exemption CE23-043 and approve a Conditional Use Permit CUP22-034 and Local Coastal Development Permit LCDP23-023 for the onsite service of alcoholic beverages (Type 41 - On-Sale Beer & Wine - Eating Place) at the Bayshore Concession Stand located at 5411 East Ocean Boulevard in the Park (P) Zoning District. (District 3) 23-033PL2. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. Page 3 of 8

CITY OF LONG BEACH 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2023 PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA Attachments: Staff Report Attachment A - Vicinity Map Attachment B - Site Photographs Attachment C - LCDP Application No. 9810-13 Attachment D - LCDP Application No. 2111-45 Attachment E - SPR and LCDP Application No. 2210-23 Attachment F - Plans Attachment G - Operations Plan Attachment H - Conditions of Approval Attachment I - Map of ABC Licenses Attachment J - Findings Staff Presentation Public Comment Public Comment 2 Public Comments 3 Recommendation to accept Categorical Exemption CE23-042 and approve a Conditional Use Permit CUP22-038 for the onsite sale and service of alcoholic beverages (Type 41 - On-Sale Beer & Wine - Eating Place) at the Granada Concession Stand located at 5098 East Ocean Boulevard in the Park (P) Zoning District. (District 3) 23-034PL3. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. Page 4 of 8

CITY OF LONG BEACH 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2023 PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA Attachments: Staff Report Attachment A - Vicinity Map Attachment B - Site Photographs Attachment C - Concession CDP (Nos.5-17-0795 and 5- Attachment D - Concession SPR (App. No. 1703-40) Attachment E - Plans Attachment F - Operations Plan Attachment G - Conditions of Approval Attachment H - Map of ABC Licenses Attachment I - Findings Staff Presentation Applicant Presentation Public Comment Public comment 2 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Members of the public are invited to address the Planning Commission on items of interest to the public within the Commission's jurisdiction. Each speaker will be limited to three minutes unless that time is extended by the Chair. COMMENTS FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION ADJOURNMENT NEXT MEETING - MAY 18, 2023 - 5:00 P.M. AM Page 5 of 8

CITY OF LONG BEACH 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2023 PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA Note: A digital recording of this meeting will be available in the City Clerk Department. The City of Long Beach provides reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If a special accommodation is desired, or if an agenda is needed in an alternative format, please call the City Clerk Department, 48 hours prior to the meeting at (562) 570-6101. The City Clerk Department email at cityclerk@longbeach.gov is available for correspondence purposes. Page 6 of 8

CITY OF LONG BEACH 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2023 PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA NOTE: If oral language interpretation for non-English speaking persons is desired or if a special accommodation is desired pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please make your request by phone to the Office of the City Clerk at (562) 570-6101, 24 business hours prior to the Charter Commission meeting. Kung nais ang interpretasyon ng sinasalitang wika para sa mga taong hindi nagsasalita ng Ingles o kung nais ang isang natatanging tulong ayon sa Americans with Disabilities Act, mangyaring isagawa ang iyong hiling sa pamamagitan ng telepono sa Opisina ng Clerk ng Lungsod sa (562) 570-6101, 24 oras ng negosyo bago ang pagpupulong ng Charter Commission. Si desea interpretación oral en otro idioma para personas que no hablan inglés o si desea una adaptación especial en conformidad con la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades, haga su solicitud por teléfono a la Oficina de la Secretaría Municipal al (562) 570-6101, 24 horas hábiles antes de la reunión de la comisión de estatutos. Page 7 of 8

CITY OF LONG BEACH 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD CIVIC CHAMBERS, 5:00 PM THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2023 PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA If written language translation of the Commission agenda and minutes for non-English speaking persons is desired, please make your request by phone to the Office of the City Clerk at (562) 570-6101, 72 business hours prior to the Commission meeting. Kung nais ang pagsasalin ng nakasulat na wika ng agenda ng Komisyon at ang minutes para sa mga taong hindi nagsasalita ng Ingles, mangyaring isagawa ang iyong hiling sa pamamagitan ng telepono sa Opisina ng Clerk ng Lungsod sa (562) 570-6101, 72 oras ng negosyo bago ang pagpupulong ng Commission. Si desea obtener la traducción escrita en otro idioma de la agenda y actas de la comisión para personas que no hablan inglés, haga su solicitud por teléfono a la Oficina de la Secretaría Municipal al (562) 570-6101, 72 horas hábiles antes de la reunión de la comisión. Page 8 of 8