Long Beach Zoning Decisions: March 2026

In March 2026, Long Beach held 10 public meetings covering zoning matters. 11 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 10 approved (100% approval rate), 1 deferred. Activity was down 30% compared to February (267 activity items across 6 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Mid Block Civic Center Modification at 321 West Ocean Boulevard

Approved.

Modified previously approved 2020 project from 580 to 729 dwelling units in two 8-story buildings, reduced retail from 40,000 to 2,651 square feet, changed parking from 885 subterranean to 817 at-grade spaces, and converted Cedar Avenue from vehicular to pedestrian paseo. Project includes 73 moderate-income affordable units (10%). Developer: Mill Creek. Applicant requested alternative compliance method for inclusionary housing based on 2016 project agreement predating city's inclusionary ordinance.

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Adaptive Reuse at 115 Pine Avenue (First National Bank Building)

Approved.

Approved conversion of 6-story historic 1906 landmark office building to 69 residential units with 3,345 square foot rooftop community garden. Project includes 11% very low income (8 units) and 9% moderate income (6 units) affordable housing. Existing restaurants La Opera and Alegria remain. Developer: Ultra Unit Architectural Studio, represented by Cameron Crockett.

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Verizon Wireless Facility at 2640 Lakewood Boulevard

Approved.

Approved conditional use permit for new rooftop wireless telecommunications facility on 13-story hotel building (former Holiday Inn, built 1968). Installation includes 20 panel antennas, 12 remote radio units, one 4-foot microwave dish, extending 25 feet above roof height. Equipment to remain unscreened as screening would be more visually intrusive.

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Police Evidence Warehouse Purchase at 1827 Spring Street

Approved.

Council authorized purchase of 1827 Spring Street for $9.9 million plus $199,000 in acquisition costs from the Atkins Family Trust for police long-term property and evidence storage. Additional $4.35 million needed for tenant improvements including security upgrades and high-pile shelving. Annual debt service of $870,000 equals current rent payments for two leased facilities at Canal Avenue and 29th Street.

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Alternative Compliance Method for 400 East Anaheim Street Housing Development

Approved.

Council approved an alternative compliance method under the inclusionary housing ordinance for a 161-unit mixed-use development at 400 East Anaheim Street in District 6. The developer was allowed to provide 38 moderate-income units instead of the standard requirement of 18 very-low-income units. The Planning Commission had previously approved the project on January 15, 2026.

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Zoning Code Amendment for Mobile Food Facilities on Private Property

Approved.

Council approved first reading of zoning code amendments to Title 21 and Title 22 allowing mobile food facilities on private property in zones where restaurants are permitted by right, with administrative land use review process. Includes operating standards for hours, power sources, parking, and buffers from residential uses.

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Colonial Motel Lease for Homeless Services

Approved.

Council authorized a one-year occupancy agreement with Sri Ganesh Inc for the Colonial Motel at 802 East PCH for the Encampment Resolution Program targeting LA Riverbed encampments. The 57-room facility will cost $85/room/day ($1,768,425 annually) with two one-year extension options. PATH will provide on-site case management for 55 rooms.

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MECO Zoning Code Amendment and Local Coastal Program Amendment

Deferred.

Hearing on zoning code amendment and local coastal program amendment to allow MECOs as home occupation business, continued to align with MECO ordinance timeline.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 11 recorded zoning decisions. See all Long Beach meetings →

Zoning Changes

• Prohibited → Permitted with administrative land use review at Citywide - private property in commercial and mixed-use zones (City of Long Beach)
• Not designated for mobile food facilities → Designated for up to 5 mobile food facility parking spaces at Granada Beach parking lot and Aquatic Park parking lot (City of Long Beach)
• Residential → Residential with MECO home occupation allowance at Citywide - residential properties (City of Long Beach)
• Not specified → Not specified - Alternative compliance method for inclusionary housing, 1.03 acres at 400 East Anaheim Street, District 6 (Not specified)

Top Keywords This Month

• residential: 36 instances
• commercial: 29 instances
• zoning: 25 instances
• land use: 11 instances
• density: 8 instances

What to Watch

• Residential mentions were up 64% from February.

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