SCH Number 2026020492

Project Info

Title

2103-26 (AUP21-017 and 018)

Description

The project is located at 1655 Cota Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90813 within Los Angeles County (Figure 1 – Vicinity & Aerial Map). The site is on Cota Avenue between West 16th Street to the south and Pacific Coast Highway to the north. The property is a corner lot at the intersection of Cota Avenue and West 16th Street. The lot size (APN 7432-001-052) is approximately 7,806 square feet. The subject site and surrounding properties are located on relatively flat lots. There are no parks in the immediate vicinity. The closest park (Admiral Kidd Park) is located approximately 2,500 feet north of the subject property. The subject property is located within the General Industrial (IG) Zoning District. The subject property has an underlying General Plan LUE Industrial (I) designation. The subject site is currently developed with an industrial building totaling 5,648-squarefeet and is approximately 19’-3” in height to the highest peak. The project proposes minor interior and exterior improvements to the industrial building on-site, but the Administrative Use Permit is solely for the proposed adult use cannabis cultivation use and the distribution use. Exterior improvements include façade improvements to satisfy building design requirements within the Long Beach Municipal Code Chapter 5.92. Interior improvements include entire new floor plans and creation of new rooms for cultivation, packaging and distribution of the cannabis product. The project will require city approved permits which include a building permits, health permits, business license and an Administrative Use Permit for the adult cannabis cultivation and distribution use. The cannabis cultivation and distribution use shall occur entirely within an enclosed structure and pose limited potential for environmental impacts on neighboring uses. All adult-use cannabis facilities are subject to stringent rules and regulations governed by Long Beach Municipal Code Title 5 – Regulation of Businesses, Trades, and Professions. 1. Is the project site currently operating as a cannabis cultivation site or a similar use, or has it recently operated for this purpose? The previous use on-site was for aircraft manufacturing parts. The site is located in an existing industrial district that is served with existing public infrastructure which includes gas, and water services. 2. Does the project involve an expansion of existing structures that would be considered only minor? No, the applicant is not proposing to expand the existing structure . Minor improvements proposed include interior and exterior alterations, plumbing, and similar typical minor tenant improvements. The existing building will operate a 4,730- square-foot adult-use cannabis cultivation facility and a new 770-square-foot thirdparty, adult-use cannabis distribution facility (not open to the public). 3. Project Expansion: No. Size of expansion in square feet: Not applicable.. 4. Is the project site served by all public services sufficient to serve the project (e.g., water, sewer, electricity, and gas)? The preparer should indicate which public services serve the site. The project does have gas service on the property. As a condition of approval, the applicant will need to provide greater gas service lines or renewals to the satisfaction of the City of Long Beach Energy Resources Department. The applicant will be required to confer with applicable infrastructure departments to obtain approvals for any improvements on private property. As conditioned, the owner and applicant will need to provide sufficient public services to the satisfaction of all responsible agencies for adequate water, sewer, electricity and gas services. (https://www.sce.com/about-us/who-we-are/leadership/our-service-territory) 5. Is there evidence that the project site is located in an environmentally sensitive area? This project is not located in an environmentally sensitive area as verified on the GeoTracker website on September 7, 2021. This site itself is located in an industrial zoning district which allows for heavy industrial uses and not in any proximity to any important mineral resources; protected aquatic habitats, including wetlands; environmentally sensitive wildlife habitat; or areas known to include cultural, paleontological, and/or historical resources. (https://geotracker.waterboards.ca.gov/map/?myaddress=California&from=header %20&cqid=9041135489) 6. Does the project require a water right permit or another environmental permit that could result in physical changes to the environment? This project does not require a water right permit or another environmental permit. The project is fully developed and served by existing utilities as detailed in response 4.

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