News Archive - Last updated 07/24/08 If you have feedback, comments or would just like to tell us about your experience, please email us at LBDS@longbeach.gov. This page contains archived news ticker items, as well as additional news and website updates. You can subscribe to our RSS feed to receive updates about our website in real time. July 24 Site Map updated New: Downtown Community Plan page Major Projects List - July Meet Staff updated Zoning Administrative Archives updated 7/28 Zoning Administrative Hearing Agenda July 22 Sustainable City Commission Archives updated 7/24 Sustainable City Commission Hearing Agenda New Two-Story Medical Office Building Initial Study ND 02-08 Environmental Report Subscribe to LBDS monthly newsletter Site Map updated Kroc Community Center Initial Study Environmental Report July 21 LBDS Newsletter now En Espanol! Julio 2008 July 2008 July 16 Sustainable City Commission page updated July 15 Housing Element Update Spanish version updated Rancho Survey Estates Results July 14 Planning Commission Archives updated 7/17 Planning Commission Hearing Agenda July 11 Cultural Heritage Commission Archives updated 7/16 Cultural Heritage Commission Hearing Cancellation Notice July 10 Revised 7/14 Zoning Administrative Hearing Agenda July 9 Meet Staff updated Zoning Administrative Archives updated 7/14 Zoning Administrative Hearing Agenda July 7 Meet Staff updated Housing Element Update page updated July 3 Meet Staff updated July Meetings & Events Long Beach Development Services July 2008 Newsletter July 2 ND 33-07 Second Amendment to the North Long Beach Redevelopment Plan Initial Study June 2008 June 27 Attend one of Historic Preservation's Community Workshops June 26 Meet Staff updated Forms & Applications updated Planning Commission Archives updated 7/3 Planning Commission Hearing Cancellation Notice June 24 Revised 6/26 Sustainable City Commission Hearing Agenda June 23 Actions added to 6/19 Planning Commission Hearing Agenda Sustainable City Commission Archives updated June 20 Revised 6/23 Zoning Administrative Hearing Agenda Zoning Administrative Archives updated June 18 Major Projects List - June Cultural Heritage Commission Archives updated June 17 6/18 Cultural Heritage Commission Hearing Agenda Forms & Applications updated June 16 Site Map revised Previous Community Planning content now available under Advance Planning Program page June 13 Meet Staff updated Planning Commission Archives updated 6/19 Planning Commission Hearing Agenda w/ staff reports Revised actions added to 6/5 Planning Commission Hearing Agenda June 12 Actions added to 6/5 Planning Commission Hearing Agenda Planning Commission Archives updated June 11 Some Plan Check Related forms are currently down Inspection Request Hotline information added Customer Satisfaction Survey now available on Home page June 10 Structural Design General Plan Review Checklist added to Forms & Applications page One or Two Family Plan Review Checklist added to Forms & Applications page Meet Staff updated SEADIP links updated Site Map updated New Department Main Line: (562) 570-LBDS June 6 Meet Staff updated Site Map updated June 5 Alternative links provided for SEADIP Survey Summary Report June 4 Zoning Administrative Archives updated 6/9 Zoning Administrative Hearing Agenda June 3 Planning Commission Archives updated June 2 6/5 Planning Commission Hearing Agenda w/ staff reports June Meetings & Events May 2008 May 30 SEADIP Survey Summary Report added Revised DS-002 Waste Management Plan Instruction Sheet General Information Bulletin May 29 Construction & Demolition Debris Recycling Ordinance Revised Long Beach Development Services June 2008 Newsletter Colorado Lagoon Restoration Project Draft EIR page updated May 28 Colorado Lagoon Restoration Project Draft EIR New Director's Message Long Beach Development Services June 2008 Newsletter May 27 Commercial Projects (Green Building) page updated May 21 Office of Sustainability added to Meet Staff page May 20 DSC-003 Cargo Container Used as Storage General Information Bulletin Meet Staff updated Planning Commission Archives updated 5/28 Zoning Administrative Hearing Agenda May 19 Video of 5/15 Planning Commission Hearing added Sustainable City Commission Archives updated 5/22 Sustainable City Commission Hearing Agenda Green Building Links updated May 16 Actions added to 5/15 Planning Commission Hearing Agenda May 15 Cultural Heritage Commission Archives updated 5/21 Cultural Heritage Commission Hearing Agenda May 14 Site Map updated Frequently Asked Questions page updated Revised 5/15 Zoning Administrative Hearing Agenda May 12 Site Map updated Meet Staff updated Zoning Administrative Archives updated Planning Commission Archives updated Staff report added to 5/15 Planning Commission Hearing Agenda May 9 5/15 Zoning Administrative Hearing Agenda 5/15 Planning Commission Hearing Agenda Watch LBDS Director Craig Beck & Gerrie Schipske discuss Development Services/Solar Panels on LBTV's "Heart of the City" May 8 Actions added to 5/1 Planning Commission Hearing Agenda New Director's Message: LBDS Observes Building Safety Week LBDS is now hiring for a Current Planning Officer position LBDS is now hiring for an Advance Planning Officer position May 6 Long Beach Development Services May 2008 newsletter (monthly) May 5 Streaming video of 4/24 Sustainable City Commission May 2 Planning Commission Members list updated Site Map updated Frequently Asked Questions updated New: Photovoltaic Checklist added to Forms & Applications page May 1 Message from RDA Executive Director, Craig Beck: Long Beach Redevelopment Agency Announces New Website April 2008 April 29 ND 05-08 Addition of New Multipurpose and Arts/Music Buildings to Westerly School April 28 Site Map updated New: Neighborhood Organizations Update Form April 25 Planning Commission Archives updated 5/1 Planning Commission Hearing Agenda w/ staff reports 4/30 Historic Preservation Element Community Workshop April 23 Zoning Administrative Archives updated 4/28 Zoning Administrative Hearing Agenda April 22 Streaming video of 4/17 Planning Commission Hearing is now back up online Sustainable City Commission Archives updated Updated Conditional Use Permit Alcohol Exemption (CUPEX) Application April 21 4/24 Sustainable City Commission Hearing Agenda April 18 Actions added to 4/17 Planning Commission Hearing Agenda w/ staff reports April 17 BU-008 Backfill of Swimming Pool or Spa BU-007 Preparing Covenant and Agreement April 15 New: Frequently Asked Questions page Major Projects List - April April 11 Cultural Heritage Commission Archives updated 4/16 Cultural Heritage Commission Hearing Notice of Adjournment Planning Commission Archives updated 4/17 Planning Commission Hearing Agenda w/ staff reports April 10 Site Map updated April 8 New: Affidavit Related Forms added to Forms & Applications page Meet Staff updated Residential Inspectors Map updated April 7 Zoning Administrative Archives updated April 4 Alamitos Bay Marina Rehabilitation Project April 3 4/14 Zoning Administrative Hearing Agenda North LB March / April Community Planning Bulletin Revised Forms & Applications page April 2 Video of 3/27 Sustainable City Commission Hearing April 1 Planning Commission Archives updated 4/3 Planning Commission Hearing Cancellation Notice March 2008 March 31 Revised South-East LB March 28 Community Planning Bulletin March 28 Fee Schedules updated South-East LB March 28 Community Planning Bulletin March 27 New Director's Message Sustainable City Commission enacted ordinance Corrected 3/27 Sustainable City Commission Hearing Agenda March 25 Cultural Heritage Commission Archives updated New: Sustainable City Commission Archives page March 24 3/27 Sustainable City Commission Hearing Agenda March 21 Zoning Administrative Archives updated Actions added to 3/20 Planning Commission Hearing Agenda 3/24 Zoning Administrative Hearing cancelled South-East LB March 21 Community Planning Bulletin March 17 Staff List updated Community Planning Areas Map updated Planning Commission Archives updated 3/20 Planning Commission Hearing Agenda Seaside Park ND 03-08 March 13 South-East LB March 14 Community Planning Bulletin March 12 Sustainable City Commission meeting time changed to 4:00 PM March 11 Engineering Officer, Truong Huynh's picture added Transcript of SEADIP video presentation added March 7 Actions added to 3/6 Planning Commission Hearing Agenda Zoning Administrative Archives updated 3/10 Zoning Administrative Hearing Agenda New Directions & Parking page March 6 Site Map updated Updated SEADIP video presentation March 5 South-West LB March Community Planning Bulletin Unreasonable Hardship Application updated DS-001 Coordination of Equipment Location updated BU-006 Emergency Escape and Rescue Opening BU-005 Unreasonable Hardship Determination Watch LBDS Director Craig Beck & Vice Mayor Bonnie Lowenthal discuss LB2030 on LBTV's "Heart of the City" Watch LBTV's Snapshot Long Beach discussion of the LBDS Plan Van, designed by Jesse James March 3 3/6 Planning Commission Hearing Agenda Item No. 1 fixed Major Projects List - March February 2008 February 29 2/29 South-East LB Community Planning Bulletin Planning Commission Archives updated 3/6 Planning Commission Hearing Agenda w/ staff reports February 28 Planning Permit Application updated Updated completed survey results for the SEADIP Update PDF version of Housing Needs Survey added PDF of powerpoint presentation for the Housing Element Update added Redevelopment Bureau staff added to Meet Staff page New RFPs for General Contractors, Sign Companies: Help us Build a Better Long Beach February 27 2/28 Sustainable City Commission Hearing Agenda New: Sustainable City Commission February 22 South-East LB February 22 Community Planning Bulletin Actions added to 2/21 Planning Commission Hearing Agenda Planning Commission Archives updated February 21 Housing Element Update special study page is now available En Espanol February 20 NOP/IS North Village Center Redevelopment Project Long Beach Neighborhoods map added to Maps & Demographics Revised SEADIP Survey document available online as a PDF February 19 2/25 Zoning Administrative Hearing Agenda February 15 South-East LB February 15 Community Planning Bulletin SEADIP Schedule (process flowchart) updated SEADIP survey results updated Planning Commission Archives updated 2/21 Planning Commission Hearing Agenda w/ Staff Reports February 14 South-West LB February Community Planning Bulletin February 13 PC Archives updated: 11/15/07 PC Minutes added BU-004 Design Limitation for Wood Shear Walls Multi-Family Building Checklist and Storage Rack Correction Sheet are currently down and being revised New: Housing Element Update special study page February 12 Staff List link added to Contact Us February 11 Actions added to 2/7 Planning Commission Hearing Agenda February 8 South-East LB February 8 Community Planning Bulletin Zoning Administrative Archives updated 2/11 Zoning Administrative Hearing Cancellation Notice Site Map updated Appeal Form updated February 6 New: Development Processes New and improved Website Feedback (survey/website comments) February 5 Airport Area Zoning Map added to Maps & Demographics Completed SEADIP surveys added SEADIP project area map updated Meet Staff updated February 4 Planning Permit Application updated February 2 Anna R. Brown Residence image added Planning Commission Archives updated 2/7 Planning Commission Hearing Agenda w/ staff reports South-East LB February 1 Community Planning Bulletin North LB Community Planner - vacant January 2008 January 31 North Long Beach February Community Planning Bulletin January 30 Fee Schedules updated January 29 Planning Commission Archives updated New Staff page Customer Satisfaction Online Survey Construction & Demolition Debris Recylcing Program Application added to Forms & Applications January 25 South-East LB January 25 Community Planning Bulletin PB-002 Waste Management Plan Instruction Sheet updated January 24 West-Central LB January Community Planning Bulletin Certificate of Appropriateness forms & applications are now back online Zoning Administrative Archives updated 1/28 Zoning Administrative Hearing Agenda BU-003 Express Plan Check Service New: SEADIP special study page January 18 South-East LB January 18 Community Planning Bulletin Actions added to 1/17 Planning Commission Hearing Agenda January 17 Building Codes updated January 16 Site Map updated Deputy Inspectors updated New Commercial Inspector - East New Residential Inspector - 6 Current Plan Check Submittals and Permits Issued Report: now back online January 15 Cultural Heritage Commission Archives updated January 14 Commercial Inspector for East area is currently vacant Cultural Heritage Commission Archives updated 1/16 Cultural Heritage Commission Hearing Agenda w/ staff reports Customer Satisfaction Survey January 11 Planning Commission Archives updated 1/17 Planning Commission Hearing Agenda w/ Staff Reports added South-East LB January 11 Community Planning Bulletin January 10 Long Beach 2030 Press Release Zoning Administrative Archives updated Major Projects List - January 1/14 Zoning Administrative Hearing Agenda January 9 Modification for Plan Check Extension Form added Modifications & Alternate Request Form updated BU-001 Code Modifications & Alternates updated January 8 Current Plan Check Submittals and Permits Issued Report: under construction until further notice Long Beach CityWorks August 2007 January 7 Planning Commission Archives updated Special Events Organization updated Block Party Permit Application added January 4 Site Map updated New: Permits Issued Report North LB January Community Planning Bulletin Actions added to 1/3 Planning Commission Hearing Agenda South-East LB January 4 Community Planning Bulletin December 2007 December 31 BU-002 Over-the-Counter Plan Check BU-001 Code Modifications & Alternates Building Information Bulletins page added Modifications & Alternates Request Form updated Code Modifications & Alternates updated December 28 1/3 Planning Commission Hearing Agenda w/ staff reports Printer-Friendly Black & White Zoning Map Book updated Color Zoning Map Book updated Zoning District 29 Map updated Zoning District 28 Map updated Zoning District 22 Map updated December 27 Printer-Friendly Black & White Land Use District Map Book updated Color Land Use District Map Book updated Land Use District 29 Map updated Land Use District 28 Map updated Land Use District 22 Map updated December 21 South-East LB December 21 Community Planning Bulletin December 20 New: Special Studies page Revised South-West LB December Community Planning Bulletin December 19 1628-1724 E. Ocean Boulevard ND 21-06 December 17 Cultural Heritage Commission Archives updated Planning Commission Archives updated Effective after December 31, 2007 - Revised Title 18 (LBMC) New Department Director, Craig Beck & Director's Message South-East LB December 14 Community Planning Bulletin 12/19 Cultural Heritage Commission Agenda w/ staff reports 12/20 Planning Commission Hearing cancelled December 11 Actions added to 12/6 Planning Commission Hearing Agenda December 7 Common Property Line Agreement form added to Forms & Applications South-East LB December 7 Community Planning Bulletin Major Projects List - December December 6 West-Central LB December Community Planning Bulletin Zoning Administrative Archives updated 12/10 Zoning Administrative Hearing Agenda Notice: Website Changes December 5 North LB December Community Planning Bulletin South-West LB December Community Planning Bulletin December 3 Planning Commission Archives updated 12/6 Planning Commission Hearing Agenda w/ staff reports November 2007 November 30 South-East LB November 30 Community Planning Bulletin November 28 Site Map revised Building Bureau page updated November 21 South-East LB November 21 Community Planning Bulletin Help for the Home Builder pages updated November 19 Cultural Heritage Commission Archives updated Planning Commission Archives updated November 16 Actions added to 11/15 Planning Commission Hearing Agenda South-East LB November 16 Community Planning Bulletin New: Information Bulletins! Planning Permit Application updated November 15 Cultural Heritage Commission Archives updated Zoning Administrative Archives updated 11/21 Cultural Heritage Commission Hearing Agenda w/ staff reports 11/26 Zoning Administrative Hearing Agenda Printer-Friendly Black & White Zoning Map Book updated Color Zoning Map Book updated Zoning District 16 Map updated Zoning District 15 Map updated Zoning District 14 Map updated Zoning District 10 Map updated Zoning District 9 Map updated November 14 Rancho Estates Neighborhood Stabilization Survey November 13 Title 24, Part 6 California Energy Code - 2005 Standards link added to Building Codes November Major Projects List revised Zoning Administrator Filing & Hearing Schedule 2008 Planning Commission Filing & Hearing Schedule 2008 November 9 South-East LB November 9 Community Planning Bulletin Planning Commission Archives updated 11/15 Planning Commission Hearing Agenda w/ staff reports November 8 Long Beach 2030 General Plan Update - Emerging Themes Document November 7 Long Beach 2030 General Plan Update - Emerging Themes Newsletter November 6 Colorado Lagoon Restoration Project EIR 30-07 Planning Permit Application updated November 5 West-Central LB November Community Planning Bulletin Planning Commission Archives updated Actions added to 11/1 Planning Commission Hearing Agenda South-West LB November Community Planning Bulletin November 2 Mansionization November 6 City Council Letter November Major Projects List South-East LB November 2 Community Planning Bulletin November 1 Community Planning Satisfaction Survey North LB November Community Planning Bulletin October 2007 October 31 Planning Commission Archives updated Maps & Demographics updated with more maps added October 30 Zoning Administrative Archives updated 11/12 Zoning Administrative Hearing Agenda Public Meeting - LBMC Title 18 Amendment October 26 Planning Commission Archives updated 11/1 Planning Commission Hearing Agenda w/ Staff Reports South-East LB October 26 Community Planning Bulletin Building Permit Records updated October 25 Lot Merger Filing Requirements updated Planning Permit Application updated October 24 North-East LB Fall 2007 Community Planning Bulletin October 23 Planning Commission Members updated October 2007 Major Projects List Express Plan Review Request Form added to Forms & Applications Planning Permit Application updated again October 22 Shoreline Gateway Supplemental EIR 26-07 plus Responses to Comments Planning Permit Application updated Building Permit Records is back up! October 19 10/18 Planning Commission Hearing Agenda w/ actions added New Planning Permit Application South-East LB October 19 Community Planning Bulletin October 18 Neighborhood Character Stablization page updated and 10/16 City Council document added West-Central LB October Community Planning Bulletin Planned Development District-25 Atlantic Avenue updated October 16 Cultural Heritage Commission Archives updated 10/16 Cultural Heritage Commmission Special Hearing Agenda Planning Fees updated October 15 Cultural Heritage Commission Archives updated 10/17 Cultural Heritage Commission Hearing Agenda w/ Staff Reports Planning Commission Archives updated 10/18 Planning Commission Hearing Agenda w/ Staff Reports October 12 South-West LB October Community Planning Bulletin 10/22 Zoning Administrative Hearing Agenda October 8 Actions added to 10/4 Planning Commission Hearing Agenda October 5 Major Projects List temporarily down - currently under construction Mansionization October 9 City Council Letter October 4 South-East LB October 5 Community Planning Bulletin Zoning Administrative Archives updated 10/8 Zoning Administrative Hearing Agenda Effective Immediately: Alternative School Fee for New Residential Construction October 2 Construction & Demolition Debris Recycling (C&D) Program effective 11/5 instead of 10/1 October 1 Application for Special Deputy Inspectors updated Planning Commission Archives updated North LB October Community Planning Bulletin Fee Resolution is in effect today 10/4 Planning Commission Hearing Agenda w/ Staff Reports September 2007 September 28 Planned Development District-29 Long Beach Blvd. document updated South-East LB September 28 Community Planning Bulletin September 27 Certificate of Appropriateness Application temporarily down while going through revision September 26 New Planned Development Districts Map New Citywide Historic Districts Map September 25 Neighborhood Character Stabilization page updated Actions added to 9/20 Planning Commission Hearing Agenda w/ Staff Reports Planning Commission Members list updated September 24 South-East LB September 21 Community Planning Bulletin Effective 9/24: New Commercial Inspection Areas Effective 9/24: New Residential Inspection Areas September 20 Addresses added to Historic Landmarks (HTML version listing, not flash map) September 19 West-Central LB September Community Planning Bulletin Zoning Administrative Archives updated 9/24 Zoning Administrative Hearing Agenda Revised South-West LB September Community Planning Bulletin Planned Development District-25 Atlantic Avenue document updated Planned Development District-18 Kilroy Airport Center document updated Planned Development District-15 Redondo Avenue document updated Community Design & Development Division staff updated Planning Permit Application temporarily down for a few weeks while going through revision September 18 Plot Plan Form added to Forms & Applications Planned Development District-1 SEADIP document updated Planned Development District-6 Downtown Shoreline document updated 9/20 Planning Commission Hearing Agenda Item No. 4 corrected Census Tract Boundaries Map added to Maps & Demographics August Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) Issuance Report Planned Development District-30 Long Beach