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Cultural Heritage Commission, September 29, 2026

Approved: Certificate of Appropriateness at 2515 East Ocean Boulevard, passed

1h 12m8,921 words
45 mentionsapprovedaduzoningresidentialsetbackhistoric preservationland useenvironmental reviewconditional userezoningdensityLong Beach, CA
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What happened

On September 29, 2026, Long Beach approved Certificate of Appropriateness at 2515 East Ocean Boulevard.

The Long Beach Cultural Heritage Commission approved a Certificate of Appropriateness (COASC 26-002) and categorical exemption CE-26-90 for 2515 East Ocean Boulevard in the Bluff Park Historic District, allowing demolition of a 499 sq ft non-contributing garage and construction o…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Long Beach, CA
Date
September 29, 2026
Decisions
3 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, passed

Free sample: decision 1 of 3

Director's Report (receive and file)

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Key Decisions (3)

Approved

Director's Report (receive and file)

Vote: passedMoved by Padilla-Perez
Approved

Certificate of Appropriateness at 2515 East Ocean Boulevard

Vote: passed1 conditions attachedMoved by Grisalfe
Approved

Update on National Community Planning Month

Vote: passedMoved by Pizzo

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Development Activity (1)

2515 East Ocean Boulevard Garage and ADU

Residential

Market Signals (4)

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Agenda results

2515 East Ocean Boulevard landmark designation

District District 2Case 26-56277
Approved
freeApprovedmoved by Grisalfe1 condition of approval

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Who spoke

18 distinct speakers; 9 identified names.

All speaker roles: 2 Clerk, 5 Staff, 5 Commissioner, 4 Public, 1 Attorney, 1 Chair.

Identified name roles: 4 Staff, 4 Commissioner, 1 Chair.

Speaker sample: Pablo Castillo, Staff.

8 more identified names in Pro: 4 Commissioner, 3 Staff, 1 Chair.

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Zoning terms (11)

45 recorded timestamps

  • approved (8 timestamps)
  • adu (15 timestamps)
  • zoning (6 timestamps)
  • residential (4 timestamps)
  • setback (1 timestamps)
  • historic preservation (3 timestamps)

Decision moments (3)

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