Planning Commission - Revised - 2026-03-19
Approves Modification to mid-block Civic Center project at 321 West Ocean Boulevard, passed
What happened
The Long Beach Planning Commission recommended approval of a modification to the previously approved mid-block Civic Center project at 321 West Ocean Boulevard (case 1908-14), increasing residential units from 580 to 729 with 73 moderate-income affordable units, reducing retail f…
- Jurisdiction
- Long Beach, CA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- March 19, 2026
- Decisions
- 4 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, passed
Projects in this meeting (2)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsAdaptive reuse of First National Bank Building
RecommendedVerizon Wireless rooftop facility
RecommendedMeeting Summary
The Long Beach Planning Commission recommended approval of a modification to the previously approved mid-block Civic Center project at 321 West Ocean Boulevard (case 1908-14), increasing residential units from 580 to 729 with 73 moderate-income affordable units, reducing retail f…
Key Decisions (4)
Director's report acceptance
Modification to mid-block Civic Center project at 321 West Ocean Boulevard
Adaptive reuse of First National Bank Building at 115 Pine Avenue
Verizon Wireless rooftop facility at 2640 Lakewood Boulevard
Development Activity (3)
Mid-block Civic Center project (center block of Long Beach Civic Center)
Mixed-Use
First National Bank Building adaptive reuse
Residential
Verizon Wireless rooftop telecommunications facility
Infrastructure
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
Post-pandemic shift toward larger, more flexible units is driving developers…
Commercial Demand
Downtown Long Beach retail is severely weak, with a 90%+…
Infrastructure
Large mixed-use projects are being phased to keep construction loans…
Who Spoke (21)
On the record: the chair, 2 commissioners, 4 staff members, 2 applicants, 2 applicant's representatives, and 4 members of the public.
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