Planning Commission, February 19, 2026
Approves Zone In Bixby rezoning, general plan amendments, and Title 22 zoning code updates, passed
What happened
The Long Beach Planning Commission recommended City Council approve the Zone In Bixby rezoning package (general plan amendments, Title 22 zoning code updates, two new Main Street zones, and citywide corridor rezonings) despite heavy public opposition to the inclusion of 401 East…
- Jurisdiction
- Long Beach, CA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- February 19, 2026
- Decisions
- 4 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, passed
Projects in this meeting (2)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsWireless telecommunications facility
RecommendedOne-year time extension of temporary trucking/trailer storage
RecommendedFree sample: decision 1 of 4
One-year time extension of temporary trucking/trailer storage CUP at 2131 East Wardlow Road
Second one-year time extension for a temporary conditional use permit for trucking and outdoor storage on the 7.47-acre Goodman property (former Boeing C-17 facility), 2131 East Wardlow Road, within the Globemaster Corridor Specific Plan business park/general industrial districts. Site currently vacant; prior tenants Next Trucking and Tesla. Approval issued to Goodman as property owner only, non-transferable; up to one more extension possible for a five-year total.
- Approval issued to Goodman as property owner only, non-transferable and does not run with the land
- subject to existing conditions of approval established for the temporary use
- planning commission hearing required for each extension
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Long Beach Planning Commission recommended City Council approve the Zone In Bixby rezoning package (general plan amendments, Title 22 zoning code updates, two new Main Street zones, and citywide corridor rezonings) despite heavy public opposition to the inclusion of 401 East…
Key Decisions (4)
One-year time extension of temporary trucking/trailer storage CUP at 2131 East Wardlow Road
Conditional use permit for Pier Lounge nightclub at 217 Pine Avenue
Zone In Bixby rezoning, general plan amendments, and Title 22 zoning code updates
Zoning code and local coastal program amendment for mobile food facilities
Development Activity (3)
Pier Lounge nightclub at 217 Pine Avenue
Commercial
Temporary trucking and trailer storage at 2131 East Wardlow Road
Industrial
Townhome development at 401 East 37th Street (former Boy Scouts property)
Residential
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
Long Beach must accommodate over 26,000 new RHNA housing units…
Commercial Demand
Commercial-only corridors along Long Beach Boulevard face blight and vacancy…
Sentiment
Strong neighborhood opposition to inserting medium-density multifamily into single-family blocks…
Who Spoke (28)
On the record: the chair, 2 commissioners, 6 staff members, and 14 members of the public.
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