2408-26 (SPR24-057)
Summary
SCH Number
2026030984
Public Agency
City of Long Beach
Document Title
2408-26 (SPR24-057)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/24/2026
Document Description
Site Plan Review request and adopt the proposed findings and conditions of approval thereto, to allow the adaptive reuse of an existing 6-story office building into 69 residential units on floors two through six. Of these units, 11 percent are designated as very low income and 9 percent are moderate income. The project includes a rooftop addition of 3,345 square feet, consisting of a trellis covered community garden and accessory circulation areas. Minor exterior modifications including restoration of the clock tower and minor historic rehabilitation to the building are also proposed. The first floor will include new areas for mail pick up and a community lounge and the basement will house shared laundry facilities and bike and scooter storage. The existing commercial spaces on the first floor will remain. The property is located at 115 Pine Avenue in the PD-30 Zoning district and is a designated Historic Landmark known as First National Bank Building of Long Beach. (District 1)
Contact Information
Name
Liana Arechiga
Agency Name
City of Long Beach
Job Title
Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Cameron Crockett
Agency Name
Applicant
Job Title
Architect
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Long Beach
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Citywide
Airports
Long Beach Airport
Other Location Info
115 Pine Ave
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15331 and 15332 (Class 31: Historical Resource Restoration/Rehabilitation and Class 32: In-Fill Development Pro
Reasons for Exemption
In accordance with the Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the proposed project is exempt per Section 15331 and 15332 (Class 31: Historical Resource Restoration/Rehabilitation and Class 32: In-Fill Development Projects), as the proposed project involves the adaptive reuse and rehabilitation of a Historic Landmark (CE-26-011). The proposed project qualifies for a Class 32 Categorical Exemption (In-Fill Development), as demonstrated in the attached Class 32 evaluation, because it is consistent with the applicable general plan and zoning regulations, occurs within City limits on a project site no more than five acres, does not involve endangered species, would not result in significant effects related to traffic, noise, air quality, and water quality, and can be adequately served by all required utilities and public services (Attachment J – Class 32 In Fill Development Evaluation) The proposed project was found to be consistent with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation by the CHC through the approval of the COA as required by the Class 31 exemption.
Projects that are exempt from CEQA under the Class 32 Categorical Exemption, are required to demonstrate consistency with the Long Beach Climate Action Plan through a Consistency Review Checklist (Attachment K – LBCAP Consistency Review Checklist).
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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