City Council

26. 24-51937 Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, and consider a third-party appeal from Lozeau Drury LLP, on behalf of Supporters Alliance for Environmental Responsibility (SAFER) (APL23- 019); Adopt resolution approving and certifying an Addendum (EIRA-04-23) to the Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) for the City of Long Beach Downtown Plan (PEIR-SCH# 2009071006) relating to the development project at 615 East Ocean Blvd (Project) in the Downtown Plan Planned Development District (PD-30) Area and pursuant to the approved Downtown Plan Program EIR Land Use Equivalency Program (LUEP), in accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 15164 of the CEQA guidelines and making certain CEQA Findings and Determinations relative thereto, including a finding that the adopted Downtown Plan Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program mitigates, to the extent feasible, impacts associated with LUEP projects, in accordance with those measures as set forth in the Downtown Plan PEIR; and that no new or different mitigation measures are required; and Deny the appeal and uphold the decision of the Planning Commission to approve the Site Plan Review for the Project, consisting of construction of a new 21-story residential building for 203 residential units, including thirteen affordable units, and three concessions as allowed per the city’s Enhanced Density Bonus Ordinance, and a height exception as allowed per the Downtown Plan for a building height of 257.5 feet instead of not more than 240 feet, located at 615 East Ocean Boulevard within the Downtown Plan (PD-30) Planned Development District. (District 1) Levine Act: Yes Office or Department: Community Development Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.