Planning Commission, June 4, 2026
Approves Annual update from Office of Ethics and Transparency, passed
What happened
The Long Beach Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit and local coastal development permit (case CE-25-138) for Zarape Cocina and Cantina at 4702 East 2nd Street, upgrading its ABC Type 41 license to a Type 47 (full liquor) license with staff-recommended reduced ho…
- Jurisdiction
- Long Beach, CA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- June 4, 2026
- Decisions
- 6 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, passed
Projects in this meeting (3)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearings1951 West 16th Street
RecommendedClassification of use for battery energy storage systems
RecommendedCantina
RecommendedFree sample: decision 1 of 6
Receive and file Director's Report on late night public safety policy
Presentation on late-night public safety policy including a potential Belmont Shore dining and coastal enjoyment district modeled off the downtown dining and entertainment district, with tiered compliance conditions and larger license fees for businesses open past 10pm and midnight; framework and fee structure to come back to City Council in summer 2026. Council previously considered a moratorium on bars operating on Second Street after midnight in November 2025.
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 approved a conditional use permit and local coastal development permit (case CE-25-138) for Zarape Cocina and Cantina at 4702 East 2nd Street, upgrading its ABC Type 41 license to a Type 47 (full liquor) license with staff-recommended reduced ho…
Key Decisions (6)
Receive and file Director's Report on late night public safety policy
Annual update from Office of Ethics and Transparency
CUP and Coastal Permit for Zarape Cocina and Cantina at 4702 East 2nd Street
CUP to legalize CRV recycling center at 1951 West 16th Street
Classification of use for battery energy storage systems (BESS)
Receive and file Brown Act presentation
Development Activity (3)
Zarape Cocina and Cantina liquor license upgrade at 4702 East 2nd Street
Commercial
Fit Recycling CRV recycling center at 1951 West 16th Street
Industrial
ORMAT battery energy storage system at 2250 E 69th Street
Infrastructure
Market Signals (4)
Commercial Demand
Long Beach is actively encouraging dining and entertainment uses in…
Infrastructure
The city is proactively classifying battery energy storage systems (BESS)…
Sentiment
Planning staff signaled a shift toward tighter, operator-tied conditions and…
Commercial Demand
Zarape's owner reported an 80% food / 20% alcohol sales…
Who Spoke (18)
On the record: 6 staff members, 3 applicants, and the applicant's representative.
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