Victory Park Design Guidelines (App. No. 2308-27)
Summary
SCH Number
2024020306
Public Agency
City of Long Beach
Document Title
Victory Park Design Guidelines (App. No. 2308-27)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/8/2024
Document Description
The proposed action is a Local Coastal Program Amendment to repeal the 1989 Victory Park Design Guidelines and adopt the updated Victory Park/Santa Cruz Park Design Guidelines (proposed project). The proposed project would establish updated design guidelines for Victory Park and Santa Cruz Park in the Downtown Shoreline Planned Development (PD-6) District of the City of Long Beach (City). The Updated Victory Park/Santa Cruz Park Design Guidelines (Design Guidelines) would apply to the existing Victory and Santa Cruz Parks. Specifically, Victory Park is located on the south side of Ocean Boulevard at the first 80 feet south of the Ocean Boulevard sidewalk, spanning between Queens Way and Collins Way and between Hart Place and Shoreline Drive. Santa Cruz Park similarly spans the first 30 to 40 feet south of the Ocean Boulevard sidewalk, between Golden Shore and Cedar Avenue. Overall, the area of the combined parks spans along Ocean Boulevard between Golden Shore and Alamitos Avenue; however, the updated Design Guidelines would not apply to the segment of Victory Park in front of the Performing Arts Center Plaza, located at 300 East Ocean Boulevard. Although these parks are directly in front of developments along the south side of Ocean Boulevard and are maintained by the private owners of these developments, these parcels are publicly owned. The purpose of the updated Design Guidelines is to ensure that the parkland consisting of Victory Park and Santa Cruz Park is available for the enjoyment of the residents and the general public of the City and to coordinate the design and renovation of the park.
Contact Information
Name
Alex Muldrow
Agency Name
City of Long Beach
Job Title
Planner III
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Long Beach
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
Victory Park is located on the south side of Ocean Boulevard at the first 80 feet south of the O
Zip
90802
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Article 19, Section 15301, Section 15305 and Section 15308
Reasons for Exemption
With regard to Section 15301, Class 1, Existing Facilities, the proposed project would allow the adoption of the updated Design Guidelines, which would result in a more consistent, accessible, and sustainable design for the existing parkland. The proposed project would not result in a change or expansion of the existing land use. With regard to Section 15305, Class 5, Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations, the proposed project would be located in an area with an average slope of less than 20 percent. Park improvements resulting from the adoption of the updated Design Guidelines would not change the existing land use or density of the parcels comprising the parks. With regard to Section 15308, Class 8, Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment, the proposed project would allow for the maintenance, restoration, enhancement, and protection of the existing Victory Park and Santa Cruz Park, and would not involve construction activities or the relaxation of standards allowing environmental degradation.
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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