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AGENDA REPORT
DATE: June 13, 2005
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
THRU: John B. Bahorski, City Manager
FROM: Lee Whittenberg, Director of Development Services
SUBJECT: RESPONSE TO NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF
DRAFT EIR - SEAPORT MARINA PROJECT -
CITY OF LONG BEACH
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Authorize approval of letter with any modifications determined appropriate, instruct
Mayor to sign proposed Response Letter. Instruct Staff to forward to the City of Long
Beach and to the EQCB for information. Receive and File Staff Report.
BACKGROUND:
The City has received a copy of the "Notice of Preparation - Draft Environmental Impact
Report — Seaport Marina Project". This document indicates the City of Long Beach will
prepare a draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR), and is requesting comments from
responsible agencies, other agencies, and the general public, as to what should be covered in
the DEIR.
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The DEIR will evaluate the potential environmental impacts of a proposed mixed -use
project that will consist of the following major project components:
❑ Approximately 425 residential units;
❑ Approximately 170,000 square feet of retail development;
❑ Demolition of existing on -site buildings - 164,736 square foot Seaport Marina
Hotel;
❑ The project requires approval by the city of Long Beach of the following items:
❑ Environmental Impact Report;
❑ Amendments to the SEADIP Planned Development District (PD -1);
U. Tentative subdivision map; and
❑ Local Coastal Development Permit.
Agenda Item 7
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City Comment Letter re:
Initial Study /Notice of Preparation of Draft EIR —
Seaport Marina Project, City of Long Beach
City Council Staff Report
June 13, 2005
The comment period on the NOP will close on June 15, 2005. The EQCB reviewed the
NOP document on May 25, 2005 and approved a comment letter that is now before the City
Council for final review and approval without any modifications.
Due to the close proximity of the proposed project to the City of Seal Beach, the proposed
project would appear to generate several areas of environmental concern to the City of Seal
Beach. Staff has prepared a draft response letter for the consideration of the Environmental
Quality Control Board and City Council, provided as Attachment 1, which sets forth those
concerns.
Summary ofProposedAction and Environmental Impacts:
Staff has provided to the EQCB and City Council a complete copy of the NOP, which
provides an overview of the proposed project, location and site plan maps of the proposed
project, and the required environmental checklist with discussion of the determinations set
forth in the environmental checklist. Copies of the NOP will be available at the City
Council Meeting and are also available at the Department of Development Services for
review by interested parties.
Comment Period:
The comment period on the NOP will conclude on June 15, 2005. Written comments may
be submitted to:
Angela Reynolds, Environmental Planning Officer
City of Long Beach -
Department of Planning and Building, 7th Floor
333 W. Ocean Boulevard
Long Beach, CA 90802
Public Availability:
A copy of the NOP is available at the Department of Development Services for review.
Future City Actions:
Upon completion of the Draft EIR by the City of Long Beach, both the EQCB and the City
Council will review the Draft EIR document, with a formal comment letter regarding the
Draft EIR being approved by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT: None.
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Long Beach Seapot Marina Project NOP.CC Staff Report
City Comment Letter re:
Initial Study /Notice of Preparation of Draft EIR —
Seaport Marina Project, City of Long Beach
City Council Staff Report
June 13, 2005
RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize approval of letter with any modifications determined appropriate, instruct
Mayor to sign proposed Response Letter. Instruct Staff to forward to the City of Long
Beach and to the EQCB for information. Receive and File Staff Report.
N ) AND APP' ' I ED:
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e Whittenberg i hn B. Bahorski
Director of Development Ser ' es i ' ity Manager
Attachments: (2)
Attachment 1: Draft Response Letter re: "Notice of Intent to Prepare an
Environmental Impact Report for Seaport Marina ", prepared by the
City of Long Beach, received by City of Seal Beach on May 19,
2005
Attachment 2: "Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Report for
Seaport Marina ", prepared by the City of Long Beach, dated May
2005, complete document, 39 pages
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Long Beach Seapot Marina Project NOP.CC Staff Report