Case No. 2301-24 (ZCA23-003) - Change of Use Parking
Summary
SCH Number
2024120480
Public Agency
City of Long Beach
Document Title
Case No. 2301-24 (ZCA23-003) - Change of Use Parking
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/12/2024
Document Description
A Zoning Code Amendment (ZCA23-003) and Local Coastal Program Amendment (LCPA24-004) to amend Chapters 21.15, 21 .25, 21.27, 21.41, 21 .45, and 21.52 of the Zoning Regulations (Title 21 of the Long Beach Municipal Code) to 1) Eliminate requirements for additional parking to be provided for changes of use of buildings older than 10 years, 2) Introduce a process and regulations for complying with California Government Code Section 65585 and Section 65863.2 (elimination of parking minimums enacted by Assembly Bill (AB) 2097), 3) Introduce an updated process and regulations for requests for reduction of parking requirements for individual nonresidential uses or projects, 4) Provide for compliance with California Government Code Section 65863.3 (prohibition of additional parking requirements for expansion or alteration of a single-family dwelling enacted by AB 1308), and 5) Improve the code language related to parking requirements in the Zoning Regulations to enhance procedural consistency and accuracy in the City's administration of the parking requirements, by adopting more clear and unambiguous code language. This project also includes a future amendment to the Local Coastal Program for areas in the Coastal Zone and is subject to certification by the California Coastal Commission.
Contact Information
Name
Bradley Bounds II
Agency Name
City of Long Beach
Job Title
Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Long Beach
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Citywide
Airports
Long Beach Airport
Other Location Info
Citywide
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Sec. 21080.25(b)(9);Sec. 15061(b)(3); Sec. 15305
Reasons for Exemption
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this project qualifies for the following CEQA exemptions: 1) A Statutory Exemption per Section 21080.25(b)(9) of the CEQA Guidelines for a project involving decision by a local agency to reduce or eliminate minimum parking requirements or implement Transportation Demand Management (TOM) requirements, 2) Per
Section 15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, it can be seen with certainty that the subject modifications to the City's Municipal Code would not have the potential for having a significant effect upon the environment, and 3)Per Section 15305, the
project consists of minor alterations in land use limitations and does not result in any changes to land use or density.
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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