Southeast Area Specific Plan Hearing Draft Updated May 2017
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City of Long Beach SOUTHEAST AREA SPECIFIC PLAN HEARING DRAFT UPDATED MAY 2017 March 2016 SCREENCHECK DRAFT Prepared for the City of Long Beach Development Services Department ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Mayor and City Council Southeast Area Specific Plan Community Honorable Mayor Robert Garcia Advisory Committee Lena Gonzalez, Councilmember, 1st District Gregory Gill Commercial Property Owner Suja Lowenthal, Vice Mayor, 2nd District Raymond Lin Commercial Property Owner Suzie Price, Councilmember, 3rd District Randy Blanchard Commercial Property Owner Daryl Supernaw, Councilmember, 4th District Rod Astarabadi Commercial Property Owner Commercial Property Owner Stacy Mungo, Councilmember, 5th District John McKeown Peter Zak Commercial Property Owner Dee Andrews, Councilmember, 6th District Steve McCord Homeowner Association: Roberto Uranga, Councilmember, 7th District Belmont Heights Community Al Austin, Councilmember, 8th District Bill Thomas Homeowner Association: Alamitos Heights Improvement Association Rex Richardson, Councilmember, 9th District Pat Towner Homeowner Association: UPENA Kristi Fischer Homeowner Association: Del City of Long Beach Planning Commission Lago Mark Christoffels, Chair Stephen Bello Homeowner Association: Marina Donita Van Horik, Vice Chair Pacifica Linda Taira Agency: Caltrans Ron Cruz Luz Quinnell Agency: Los Cerritos Wetlands Alan Fox Authority (LCWA) Andy Perez David Salazar Agency: California State University Long Beach (CSLUB) Jane Templin Mary Parsell Agency: El Dorado Audubon Erick Verduzco-Vega Society Karissa Selvester Agency: Long Beach Transit City Staff Elizabeth Lambe Community Organization: Los Amy J. Bodek AICP, Director, Development Services Cerritos Wetlands Land Trust (LCWT) Angela Reynolds, AICP, Deputy Director, B. Thomas Mayes Community Organization: Long Development Services (Retired) Beach Marine Boat Owners Linda Tatum, AICP, Planning Bureau Manager Association Community Member at Large Christopher Koontz, AICP, Advance Planning Officer Charles Durnin Edward Kutik Community Member at Large Craig Chalfant, Senior Planner Laura Lindgren Community Member at Large DRAFTBill Davidson Community Member at Large HEARING DRAFT 05/2017 Consultant Team Special Recognition PlaceWorks Strategic Growth Council Department of Conservation, Division of Land Resource Karen Gulley, Principal Protection Wendy Nowak, AICP, Associate Principal The work upon which this publication is based was funded (Project Manager) in whole or in part through a Sustainable Communities Planning Grant grant awarded by the Strategic Growth Suzanne Schwab, AICP, Associate Council. Nicole Morse, Esq., Associate Principal (Environmental Team Lead) Disclaimer Ryan Potter, AICP, Associate The statements and conclusions of this report are those of the Grantee and/or Subcontractor and not necessarily Cityworks Design those of the Strategic Growth Council or of the Department of Conservation, or its employees. The Strategic Growth Lisa Padilla, AIA, Principal Council and the Department of Conservation make no Christina Hon warranties, express or implied, and assume no liability for the information contained in the succeeding text. Michael Najera Fehr & Peers Jason Pack, Principal Paul Hermann, Senior Engineer Fuscoe Engineering Ian Adam, Principal Stephanie Castle, Stormwater Specialist Katz & Associates Lewis Michaelson, President Joan Isaacson, AICP, Vice President Natalia Clark, Account Executive Strategic Economics Sujata Srivastava, Principal Derek Braun, Senior Associate VCS Environmental In partnership with: Julie Vandermost Beeman, Principal DRAFT Lennie Rae Cooke, DRAFTSr. Project Manager HEARING DRAFT 05/2017 TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 5: Development Standards (continued) 7 1.1 Creating a Feasible Plan 80 5.9 Wetland Conservation and Monitoring 8 1.2 Purpose of the Plan Fund 9 1.3 Components of this Plan 80 5.10 Wetland Buffers 10 1.4 Specific Plan Authority 81 5.11 Standards Applicable to All Areas Adjacent to Jurisdictional Waters and Wetlands 11 1.5 Environmental Assessment 81 5.12 Coastal Act Compliance 12 1.6 Connecting with the Community Chapter 6: Mobility Chapter 2: Background and Context 85 6.1 Mobility Plan 17 2.1 Location 87 6.2 Creating a Complete Streets Network 19 2.2 Setting the Stage 96 6.3 Parking 20 2.3 Existing Conditions and Land Uses 99 6.4 Transportation Demand Management 29 2.4 Economic Market Conditions 99 6.5 Synchronizing Intersection Signals 32 2.5 Financial Feasibility 100 6.6 Street Classifications and Sections Chapter 3: Vision, Priorities, and Guiding Principles Chapter 7: Design Standards and Guidelines 34 3.1 Vision Statement 123 7.1 Urban Design 35 3.2 Priorities 150 7.2 Building Design 35 3.3 Guiding Principles Chapter 8: Infrastructure Chapter 4: Community Structure and Land Use Plan 171 8.1 Stormwater and Water Quality 41 4.1 Community Structure 181 8.2 Sewer System 50 4.2 Land Use 182 8.3 Sea Level Rise 53 4.3 Land Use Designations Chapter 9: Administration and Implementation Chapter 5: Development Standards 189 9.1 General Administration 67 5.1 Overview 191 9.2 Review and Approval Process 68 5.2 Mixed-Use Community Core 190 9.3 Implementation 72 5.3 Mixed-Use Marina 200 9.4 Relationship to Other Plans, Programs, 73 5.4 Coastal Habitat, Wetlands, and Recreation Agencies, and Regulations 74 5.5 Industrial 74 5.6 CommercialDRAFT Neighborhood 74 5.7 General Development Standards 80 5.8 Wetland Delineations HEARING DRAFT 05/2017 LIST OF TABLES LIST OF FIGURES 50 4-1 Land Use Statistical Summary 17 2-1 Regional Location 53 4-2 Single Family Residential Zoning Districts 18 2-2 Local Vicinity 54 4-3 Multi-Family Residential Zoning Districts 23 2-3 Existing Land Use 58 4-4 Permitted Uses 27 2-4 Fault and Coastal Zone Boundary 68 5-1 Block Face Length Requirements (MU-CC) 39 4-1 Areas of Change 69 5-2 Building Setback Requirements (MU-CC) 43 4-2 Community Structure 70 5-3 Building Floor Height Requirements 47 4-3 Public View Sheds (MU-CC and MU-M) 51 4-4 Land Use Plan 70 5-4 Building Story Requirements (MU-CC) 55 4-5 Residential Zoning Key Map 72 5-5 Building Setback Requirements (MU-M) 91 6-1 Sidewalks 72 5-6 Building Story Requirements (MU-M) 92 6-2 Bicycle Network 73 5-7 Building Setback Requirements (CHWR) 93 6-3 Transit Network 73 5-8 Building Story Requirements (CHWR) 101 6-4 Public Street Section Key Map 75 5-9 Open Space Requirements for Mixed Use 102–120 Street Sections Areas (MUCC and MU-M) 102 6-5 7th Street 77 5-10 Bicycle Parking Requirements 102 6-6 7th Street 103 6-7 Pacific Coast Highway 197 9-1 Funding Options by Improvement Type 104 6-8 Pacific Coast Highway 105 6-9 Loynes Drive 198 9-2 Funding Options for SEASP Improvements 106 6-10 Studebaker Road 107 6-112nd Street 216 9-3 Permitting Agency by Type of Development 107 6-12 2nd Street 108 6-13 Marina Drive 109 6-14 Shopkeeper Road Option 1 110 6-15 Shopkeeper Road Option 2 111 6-16 Conceptual Alignment of Shopkeeper Road with Buffers 112 6-17 Internal Streets Key Map 113 6-18 Waterway Promenade 114 6-19 Waterway Promenade: Pedestrian 115 6-20 Internal Main Street Option 1 116 6-21 Internal Main Street Option 2 117 6-22 Internal Main Street Option 3 118 6-23 internal Main Street Option 4 119 6-24 Internal Residential Street 120 6-25 Internal Paseo 127 7-1 View Opportunity Areas 129 7-2 Conceptual View Corridor: Wetlands to Marina 131 7-3 Block Structure in Mixed-Use Areas 134 7-4 Edge Conditions and Street Improvements DRAFT DRAFT for Pacific Coast Highway 136 7-5 Conceptual Waterway Promenade 140 7-6 Conceptual Site Plan with Building Height HEARING DRAFT 05/2017 LIST OF FIGURES (CONTINUED) APPENDICES 141 7-7 Building Placement Appendix A: Outreach Summary 147 7-8 Types of Open Space Appendix B: Opportunities and Constraints 148 7-9 Types of Parking Workbook 168 7-10 Bird Safe Treatments for Transparent Appendix C: Financial Feasibility Surfaces Appendix D: Plant Palette 173 8-1 Flood Zones 177 8-2 Storm Drain System 179 8-3 Water System 185 8-4 Sewer System 187 8-5 Projected Sea Level Rise DRAFT HEARING DRAFT 05/2017 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Creating a Feasible Plan Approved in 1977, the Southeast Area Development and Improvement Plan was the first Planned Development district (PD) in the City of Long Beach. Often referred to as SEADIP, the document guided land use and development for this area as it was experiencing a period of rapid growth. Almost forty years later, the City and the Southeast Long Beach community spent time re-examining the role of the area and crafting a contemporary vision for the next 50 years. This document—the Southeast Area Specific Plan (SEASP)—is the culmination of two years of intensive outreach, analysis, and planning. The goals and objectives of this plan were developed through an informed process that included preparation of a variety of technical studies and engaging City departments and decision makers, the public and property owners and environmental groups. Input from all participants was carefully considered when crafting the SEASP. Any jurisdiction that undertakes an initiative involving as much outreach, analysis, and investment of city resources as the SEASP process has, wants to ensure that the resulting document is sustainable and can be practically implemented. A sustainable plan is one that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. To create a sustainable, feasible and effective plan, three primary planning “pillars” must be equally considered: • Physical Benefits (amenities, design, placemaking) • Environmental Benefits (conservation of coastal resources) • Economic Benefits (can the proposed mix of uses be built under existing circumstances) DRAFT These three componentsDRAFT are like the legs of a stool; they must all be in place for the stool to function effectively. A plan heavily focused on physical change or the environment while excluding economic HEARING DRAFT 05/2017 Southeast Area Specific Plan | Chapter One 7 feasibility will not foster sustainable development.