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City Council - Revised, June 9, 2026

Approves Zone In Bixby rezoning and general plan amendments (Greater Bixby-Knolls), passed

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What happened

The Long Beach City Council approved the Zone In Bixby rezoning (Item 33), adopting general plan and Title 22 amendments that rezone select corridors in the Greater Bixby-Knolls area, add two new main street zones (MUM and CM), and rezone a contested parcel at 401 East 37th Stree…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Long Beach, CA
Governing body
Final authority
Date
June 9, 2026
Decisions
20 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, passed

Projects in this meeting (1)

City-initiated

Approved
5705-5723 Lime Avenue, Long Beach
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Zone In Bixby rezoning and general plan amendments (Greater Bixby-Knolls)

Adopted addendum to LUE program EIR, ordinance establishing two new zoning districts (MUM and CM) implementing NSCL and community commercial place types, general plan map amendments and zoning map changes rezoning select corridors in the Greater Bixby-Knolls area and Andy Street in North Long Beach, and general plan text amendments. Includes rezoning Long Beach Blvd between Bixby Rd and 37th St from CCA to MU2, the 3700 block of Atlantic (Bixby Towers) to MUM, 401 East 37th Street (Boy Scout property) from FCN to MFRL, 4647 Long Beach Blvd correction to NSCL/MU2, and cleanups on Andy Street. Multiple residents opposed the 401 East 37th Street change. Five separate votes all carried.

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Meeting Summary

The Long Beach City Council approved the Zone In Bixby rezoning (Item 33), adopting general plan and Title 22 amendments that rezone select corridors in the Greater Bixby-Knolls area, add two new main street zones (MUM and CM), and rezone a contested parcel at 401 East 37th Stree…

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Key Decisions (20)

Approved

Zone In Bixby rezoning and general plan amendments (Greater Bixby-Knolls)

Vote: passed
Approved

City-initiated rezoning at 5705-5723 Lime Avenue

Vote: passed
Approved

Enhanced Density Bonus program update (zoning code amendment)

Vote: passed
Approved

Meet Long Beach marketing agreement (conventions and tourism)

Vote: passed
Approved

Charter commission appointments and reappointments

Vote: passed
Approved

Non-charter commission appointments and reappointments

Vote: passed
Approved

CVI feasibility analysis of Long Beach Community Safety Roadmap

Vote: passedConditions attached
Approved

Residential street CIP funding allocation model update (received and filed)

Vote: passed
Approved

Consulting contract with Superlative Group for advertising program

Vote: passed
Approved

California Volunteers grant for Long Beach Youth Service Corps

Vote: passed
Approved

Harbor Department FY27 budget resolution

Vote: passed
Approved

180-day waiting period exception to hire Julie Bedard

Vote: passed
Approved

Orange Avenue Backbone Bikeway and Complete Streets Improvement Project contract

Vote: passedConditions attached
Approved

Engineering and street design services contracts

Vote: passed
Approved

Traffic striping and signal system construction contracts

Vote: passed
Approved

Professional and technical services contracts (Technology and Innovation)

Vote: passed
Approved

Ordinance amending City Council rules (meeting start time, public comment)

Vote: passedConditions attached
Approved

Proposition L ordinance - utility bill printing contracting

Vote: passed
Approved

Inclusionary Housing Ordinance amendment (Coastal Commission modifications)

Vote: passed
Approved

Ordinance amending municipal code related to speed limits

Vote: passed

Development Activity (3)

Bixby Towers / Western Park (3700 block Atlantic Avenue) redesignation

Residential

5705-5723 Lime Avenue residential development (city-owned surplus)

Residential

Orange Avenue Backbone Bikeway and Complete Streets Improvement Project

Infrastructure

Market Signals (6)

Housing Demand

Long Beach has permitted only about 6% of its 15,000…

Infrastructure

The city estimates $1.1 billion needed to address all residential…

Commercial Demand

Post-pandemic office and commercial-only occupancy decline is driving rezoning of…

Who Spoke (20)

MayorCouncilmember · 6Staff · 4Witness · 3Public · 2

On the record: the mayor, 6 councilmembers, 4 staff members, 3 witnesses, and 2 members of the public.

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