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TO: Environmental Quality Control Board
FROM: Interim Director of Community Development
MEETING DATE: May 25, 2017
SUBJECT: SCHEDULED ITEM - DISCUSSION
CITY OF LONG BEACH: 2ND & PCH
PROJECT — DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT
LOCATION: Southeast Corner of 2nd Street and Pacific
Coast Highway Intersection
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Environmental
Quality Control Board review the Environmental
Assessment, provide comments and/or
recommendations, and authorize the chair to
sign a letter incorporating these comments in
response to the City of Long Beach 2nd and
PCH Project Draft Environmental Impact
Report.
City of Long Beach:2nd•&PCH Project
May 25, 2017
DISCUSSION:
The City of Long Beach is currently reviewing an application for a commercial
development to. replace the Seaport Marina Hotel and surface parking areas on the
project site. The applicant proposes to develop a commercial center comprising of
245,000 sq. ft. of retail uses, a 55,000 sq. ft. grocery store, a 25,000 sq. ft. health club,
and 70,000 sq. ft. of restaurant uses. The commercial development will consist of four
buildings with three buildings fronting Pacific Coast Highway and one building fronting
Marina Drive. All buildings are proposed as one or two story buildings, with heights of 30
ft. to a maximum of 35 ft. A total of 1,150 parking spaces would be provided within two
main parking structures along with landscaped courtyards and open space areas would
also be provided throughout the subject site. The commercial development is'estimated
to require a sixteen month construction period, which the applicant estimates will be
completed in 2019.
A Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was conducted to assess potential
environmental impacts that may result from the proposed commercial development. The
project site was assessed along with its potential impacts on the surrounding areas. The
City of Seal Beach is located in close proximity to the project site so there is a high
potential that impacts from the project could affect the Seal Beach Community.
The Environmental Quality Control Board will be asked to provide potential comments
and recommendations that should be forwarded to the City of Long Beach as part of the
public review period for the Draft EIR. The Draft EIR identified impacts to multiple
intersections within the City of Seal Beach that would result in an unacceptable level of
service. Mitigation measures are proposed as part of the Draft EIR. At the May 25, 2016
EQCB meeting, staff will present proposed comments related to the traffic and potential
mitigation for the Board's consideration and will seek additional comments for inclusion in
the response letter.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Environmental Quality Control Board listen to the presentation,
discuss and provide comments, concerns, and recommendations then authorize the chair
to sign a letter in response to the 2nd & PCH Project Draft Environmental Impact Report.
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Attachments: (1)
ATTACHMENT 1: City of Long Beach: 2nd & PCH Project Draft Environmental
Impact Report
(Previously delivered on May 11, 2017)
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City of Long Beach:2nd&PCH Project
May 25, 2017
ATTACHMENT 1
CITY OF LONG BEACH: 2ND & PCH PROJECT
DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
(Previously delivered on May 11, 2017)
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