Planning Commission - 2026-04-02
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Meeting Summary
The Long Beach Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit for a 43-bed interim and emergency housing facility at 834 Pacific Avenue, with conditions including delivery hour restrictions to address neighbor noise complaints. The commission also approved on-site tasting expansion for Corked liquor store at 4360 Stern Street, removing it from the Alcohol Nuisance Abatement Ordinance registry. A new 75-foot Verizon wireless telecommunications facility was approved at 1051 Queens Highway near the Long Beach Amphitheatre, and modifications to the Pacific Point West industrial development at 3435 Conant Street were approved, including a 2,800-space parking structure expected to create over 5,000 jobs.
Key Decisions (5)
Interim Housing Facility at 834 Pacific Avenue
Conditional use permit approved for Holidays Helping Hands to operate a 43-bed interim and emergency housing facility for women, families, and seniors within an existing two-story building. The facility will operate on referral basis only with on-site management, security, and case managers. Nine parking spaces retained on the 15,000 square foot site.
On-Site Tasting Expansion at Corked Liquor Store, 4360 Stern Street
Conditional use permit approved to expand existing liquor store to allow addition of ABC Type 86 instructional tasting license within the wine temperature controlled room. The legal nonconforming liquor store will be removed from Alcohol Nuisance Abatement Ordinance deemed approved status. Hours of operation: Monday-Thursday 9AM-10PM, Friday-Saturday 9AM-11PM, Sunday 9AM-10PM.
Verizon Wireless Telecommunications Facility at 1051 Queens Highway
Conditional use permit approved for construction of new wireless telecommunications facility consisting of 75-foot tall monopole with 12 antennas, 30 remote radio units, one microwave dish, and associated ground equipment within 480 square foot leased area in Queensway Bay near Long Beach Amphitheatre. Nearest residential building approximately 4,700 feet away.
Pacific Point West Modification at 3435 Conant Street
Site plan review modification approved for Douglas Park development including expanded mezzanine space for Buildings 20 and 21, facade remodels, replacement of Buildings 18 and 19 with four-level parking structure with approximately 2,800 parking spaces, and vacation of portion of Conant Street. Project expected to create over 5,000 jobs for single tenant occupying multiple buildings across Long Beach and Lakewood.
2025 Annual Progress Report Received and Filed
Planning Commission received and filed the implementation report for the General Plan, including housing element progress showing 1,218 units permitted in 2025, with 25% of overall RHNA target met but only 6% of affordable housing target met through fourth year of cycle. City's RHNA target is 26,502 units total.
Development Activity (5)
Holidays Helping Hands Interim Housing Facility
43-bed interim and emergency housing facility for women, families, and seniors within existing 13,500 square foot two-story building. Includes commercial kitchen, 13 guest rooms, 1,299 square feet indoor common space, 2,300 square feet outdoor common space, playground area.
Pacific Point West Modification
Modification of previously approved 8-building project. Expanded mezzanine for Buildings 20 and 21, facade remodels, new four-level parking structure with 2,800 spaces replacing Buildings 18 and 19, 100,000 square foot outdoor courtyard. Part of multi-building campus spanning Long Beach and Lakewood. Expected to create 5,000+ jobs.
Verizon Wireless Telecommunications Facility
75-foot tall monopole with 12 antennas, 30 remote radio units, one microwave dish within 480 square foot leased area. Designed to accommodate future collocations by other carriers.
Mosaic Project
Part of approximately 1,500 dwelling units across two downtown projects. Broke ground earlier in 2025.
600 West Broadway
Part of approximately 1,500 dwelling units across two downtown projects. Nearing construction completion.
Market Signals (6)
Housing Demand
Long Beach permitted 1,218 new housing units in 2025, maintaining near-historic highs despite entitlement volume declining to 366 units, with market rate production at 43% of RHNA target at cycle midpoint.
Housing Demand
For the first time in the current housing cycle, the majority of units entitled in 2025 (237 of 366) were designated at some level of affordability, signaling shift toward affordable housing focus.
Housing Demand
City has met only 6% of its affordable housing RHNA target through four years of the cycle, indicating significant gap between affordable housing production and regional needs allocation of over 15,000 affordable units.
Commercial Demand
Pacific Point West represents final build-out of Douglas Park with approximately 3.3 million square feet developed, and single tenant is taking multiple buildings creating 5,000+ jobs, indicating strong industrial/office demand.
Infrastructure
New wireless telecommunications facility approved near Long Beach Amphitheatre to address cell service capacity needs driven by new amphitheater construction and special events in Queensway Bay area.
Sentiment
Developers regard Long Beach favorably for its approachability and ability to move projects along according to commission discussion, suggesting business-friendly development environment.