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Planning Commission - 2026-03-05

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Decisions
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Market Signals
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Developments

Meeting Summary

The Planning Commission approved 18 right-of-way vacations (case numbers 2511-18 through 2511-35) in District 7 to support the Port of Long Beach's Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility project, which is expected to reduce 146 million truck miles annually. Staff also reported that City Council approved the alternative compliance method for the 161-unit housing development at 400 East Anaheim Street.

Key Decisions (19)

Approved

CEQA Exemption Finding for Pier B Right-of-Way Vacations

Planning Commission determined that the general plan conformance finding for the 18 right-of-way vacations is not a project under CEQA per section 15378 of the CEQA guidelines.

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Right-of-Way Vacation - Edison Avenue (Case 2511-18)

Vacation of dead-end segment of Edison Avenue in District 7 to support Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility. Area zoned port-related industrial with regional serving facility general plan designation.

Vote: unanimousConditions: Department of Public Works will finalize by presenting to City Council
Approved

Right-of-Way Vacation - Case 2511-19

Vacation of right-of-way segment in District 7 for Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility project.

Vote: unanimousConditions: Department of Public Works will finalize by presenting to City Council
Approved

Right-of-Way Vacation - Case 2511-20

Vacation of right-of-way segment in District 7 for Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility project.

Vote: unanimousConditions: Department of Public Works will finalize by presenting to City Council
Approved

Right-of-Way Vacation - Case 2511-21

Vacation of right-of-way segment in District 7 for Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility project.

Vote: unanimousConditions: Department of Public Works will finalize by presenting to City Council
Approved

Right-of-Way Vacation - Case 2511-22

Vacation of right-of-way segment in District 7 for Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility project.

Vote: unanimousConditions: Department of Public Works will finalize by presenting to City Council
Approved

Right-of-Way Vacation - Case 2511-23

Vacation of right-of-way segment in District 7 for Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility project.

Vote: unanimousConditions: Department of Public Works will finalize by presenting to City Council
Approved

Right-of-Way Vacation - Case 2511-24

Vacation of right-of-way segment in District 7 for Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility project.

Vote: unanimousConditions: Department of Public Works will finalize by presenting to City Council
Approved

Right-of-Way Vacation - Case 2511-25

Vacation of right-of-way segment in District 7 for Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility project.

Vote: unanimousConditions: Department of Public Works will finalize by presenting to City Council
Approved

Right-of-Way Vacation - Case 2511-26

Vacation of right-of-way segment in District 7 for Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility project.

Vote: unanimousConditions: Department of Public Works will finalize by presenting to City Council
Approved

Right-of-Way Vacation - Case 2511-27

Vacation of right-of-way segment in District 7 for Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility project.

Vote: unanimousConditions: Department of Public Works will finalize by presenting to City Council
Approved

Right-of-Way Vacation - Case 2511-28

Vacation of right-of-way segment in District 7 for Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility project.

Vote: unanimousConditions: Department of Public Works will finalize by presenting to City Council
Approved

Right-of-Way Vacation - Case 2511-29

Vacation of right-of-way segment in District 7 for Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility project.

Vote: unanimousConditions: Department of Public Works will finalize by presenting to City Council
Approved

Right-of-Way Vacation - Case 2511-30

Vacation of right-of-way segment in District 7 for Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility project.

Vote: unanimousConditions: Department of Public Works will finalize by presenting to City Council
Approved

Right-of-Way Vacation - Case 2511-31

Vacation of right-of-way segment in District 7 for Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility project.

Vote: unanimousConditions: Department of Public Works will finalize by presenting to City Council
Approved

Right-of-Way Vacation - Case 2511-32

Vacation of right-of-way segment in District 7 for Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility project.

Vote: unanimousConditions: Department of Public Works will finalize by presenting to City Council
Approved

Right-of-Way Vacation - Case 2511-33

Vacation of right-of-way segment in District 7 for Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility project.

Vote: unanimousConditions: Department of Public Works will finalize by presenting to City Council
Approved

Right-of-Way Vacation - Case 2511-34

Vacation of right-of-way segment in District 7 for Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility project.

Vote: unanimousConditions: Department of Public Works will finalize by presenting to City Council
Approved

Right-of-Way Vacation - Case 2511-35

Vacation of 20-foot wide vacant unpaved lot along Southern Pacific Rail in District 7 for Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility project.

Vote: unanimousConditions: Department of Public Works will finalize by presenting to City Council

Development Activity (2)

Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility

Developer: Port of Long BeachLocation: Pier B, Lower Side - District 7Type: InfrastructureStatus: Approved

Rail support facility to directly connect port to Alameda Corridor, projected to reduce 146 million truck miles annually. Project broke ground July 18, 2024. Phase 2 involves vacation of 18 right-of-way segments including dead ends, alleys, local streets, and vacant lot.

400 East Anaheim Street Housing Development

Developer: Not specifiedLocation: 400 East Anaheim StreetType: ResidentialStatus: Approved

161-unit housing development with alternative compliance under inclusionary housing ordinance - more units at different affordability level than standard code requirements.

Market Signals (2)

Infrastructure

Port of Long Beach is actively consolidating and modernizing roadway networks in the pier area, with private businesses already bought out and relocated to make way for rail infrastructure improvements.

Housing Demand

City is processing its first alternative compliance request under the inclusionary housing ordinance, allowing developers flexibility to provide more affordable units at different income levels than code requires.