Long Beach Zoning Decisions: May 2026

In May 2026, Long Beach held 5 public meetings covering zoning matters. Of 4 zoning decisions with a clear outcome this month, 3 were approved (75% approval rate) and 1 denied. Activity was down 78% compared to April (411 activity items across 9 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Certificate of Appropriateness at 755 Orange Ave. - Two-Story Structure and Garage Demolition

Denied.

Commission denied the certificate of appropriateness to construct a detached two-story structure consisting of 936 square foot garage and 259 square foot storage/laundry area, and denied demolition of the existing 309 square foot one-car garage. The commission approved demolition of the existing 260 square foot unpermitted storage area attached to the rear of the duplex. Property is within Hellman St. Craftsman Historic District, R2N zoning. Applicant was Jeremy Ngo representing the property owner. Denial based on inability to make finding under number four relating to visual impact - the two-story structure was found inconsistent with spatial relationship of the home due to height and would create visual impact when viewed from the street.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Wireless Telecommunications Facility at 6400 E Pacific Coast Hwy.

Approved.

Approved conditional use permit and local coastal development permit for Verizon Wireless to establish a new wireless telecommunications facility on the rooftop of the 2nd and PCH Shopping Center. Project includes replacement and vertical extension of existing cupola to 71 feet 4 inches, with 16 panel antennas, 8 remote radio units, 4 equipment cabinets, emergency generator, and associated equipment behind fiberglass screening.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

ABC License Upgrade for Hoff's Hut at 2147 N Bellflower Blvd.

Approved.

Approved conditional use permit for Hoff's Hut restaurant to upgrade existing ABC Type 41 license to Type 47 (allowing distilled spirits) and install a 23 feet 5 inch fixed bar as part of interior remodel. Restaurant has operated since 1955 with beer and wine sales since 1973.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Tourism Business Improvement Area Assessment Continuation

Approved.

Council approved continuation of the Long Beach Tourism Business Improvement Area assessment levy for hotels with greater than 30 rooms, with funds managed by Convention and Visitors Bureau for tourism marketing.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 13 instances
• commercial: 10 instances
• residential: 9 instances
• conditional use: 9 instances
• land use: 5 instances

Stay on Top of Long Beach Meetings

This roundup covers the highlights. ZoneWire can email you the moment a new Long Beach meeting is posted, with the agenda, so you never have to check the calendar yourself.

Get free New Meeting Alerts for Long Beach. No card required.