Long Beach Zoning Decisions: September 2026

In September 2026, Long Beach held 5 public meetings covering zoning matters. 5 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 5 approved (100% approval rate). Activity was up 200% compared to August (33 activity items across 2 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

First annual development agreement review for River Park project at 712 Baker Street

Approved.

Recommendation to receive and file the first development agreement annual review for the River Park project development agreement, affirming staff's finding that the project complies with the terms and conditions and has fulfilled requirements for the reporting period September 2025 through August 2026. The project is a 226-unit residential development on a 20+ acre vacant site at 712 Baker Street, north of Wardlow Road, south of the 405 freeway, east of the LA River. Includes 12 very-low-AMI affordable units and a 4.81-acre park integrated into existing Baker Street Park, developed and maintained by the builder/HOA. Approved by City Council November 2022; DA executed September 2025. Rough grading underway; no building permits submitted yet.

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Certificate of Appropriateness at 2515 East Ocean Boulevard

Approved.

Accepted categorical exemption CE-26-90 and approved Certificate of Appropriateness (COASC 26-002) to demolish an existing 499 sq ft non-contributing two-car garage and attached storage shed at the rear and construct a new 909 sq ft detached garage with an 858 sq ft ADU above. Project includes replacement of existing windows (aluminum-clad), front door (double to custom single wood door within same opening), and re-roofing with shake-style concrete roofing. Property is in the Bluff Park Historic District, R-2-L zoning, Council District 2; existing structures built in 1979 outside the period of significance (1903-1949). New structure max height 24 ft 9 in vs existing residence 27 ft 3 in.

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Update on National Community Planning Month

Approved.

Receive and file an update on National Community Planning Month citywide, including overview of Planning Bureau caseload (about 150 entitlements, nearly 75 public hearings, nearly 600 certificates of appropriateness last year), Long Beach Builds permit software initiative (building permits portion expected end of summer 2027), housing production goals and affordable housing challenges, and recent/ongoing rezonings (City Core/Central Long Beach, Bixby area approved earlier this year, ongoing coastal area rezonings and between 10th and Broadway).

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Joint presentation on Office of Police Oversight reports

Approved.

Direct city manager to work with the Office of Police Oversight and Long Beach Police Department to provide a joint comprehensive presentation on the 2024 OPO annual report and the 2025 complaint investigation review, no later than December 8, 2026.

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Mills Act historic property contracts for six properties

Approved.

Execute Mills Act historic property contracts with owners of six historic properties in Districts 1, 2, 3, and 5. Discussion of 100% ownership participation requirement for multi-owner condos (e.g. Cooper Arms); a study session before the Cultural Heritage Commission set for October 27.

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Top Keywords This Month

• adu: 15 instances
• residential: 11 instances
• zoning: 9 instances
• land use: 7 instances
• historic preservation: 5 instances

What to Watch

• Adu is new this month with 15 mentions, not present in August.
• Residential came up 120% more often than August.
• Zoning is new this month with 9 mentions, not present in August.
• Historic preservation is new this month with 5 mentions, not present in August.

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