Long Beach Municipal Code Ch. 22.41 General Provisions - Development Standards (ni Zones)

1. Applicability. This Chapter establishes development standards applicable to all new construction and additions to existing development in the neo-industrial districts. Tables 41-1 through 41-5 denote development standards for NI-1 and NI-2 zones.

2. Intensity (FAR). The intensity of neo-industrial development shall not exceed the maximum FAR.

a. Gross floor area dedicated to parking structures shall not be included in the FAR calculation.

3. Building Height. Building height shall be regulated by maximum number of stories and the dimensional height of the structure.

a. Building height shall be measured as defined by Section 21.15.1190 (Grade) and 21.15.1330 (Height of Building).

b. Measurement of building height in the NI-1 and NI-2 districts shall exclude the following features:

i. Vertical architectural projections (building elements added for architectural interest without adding interior floor area, such as towers and cupolas), not to exceed 10 feet above parapet height.

ii. Horizontal architectural projections which cantilever 5 feet or less from the exterior wall (or rooftop feature) shall not be included as part of the exterior wall line.

iii. Rooftop guard rails.

iv. Permanent unenclosed roof deck features located 2 feet or more from the exterior wall plane (including shade or partial covering structures, or similar features) up to 50% of the principle building footprint.

v. All mechanical equipment (including solar panels or other alternative energy equipment/infrastructure, elevator and mechanical equipment penthouses, and all associated screening features).

4. Development Sites.

a. Development created through lot consolidation shall be developed as a unified site.

b. Consolidation of sites is permitted and encouraged, consistent with subdivision regulations, however consolidation shall avoid creating isolated parcels that are not part of the development site.

c. At the time of lot consolidation, the new development site shall identify primary and secondary (if applicable) frontages as defined in 22.30.140.

5. Green Building Standards New construction and renovations shall be subject to the requirements of 21.45.400 (Green Building Standards) based on project type and gross square footage thresholds as outlined by 21.45.400.

6. Outdoor storage and activities. Outdoor storage and activities for NI zones shall be permitted subject to the following standards contained herein:

a. Outdoor storage. Accessory outdoor storage of goods, materials, or equipment shall be permitted only in the side and rear yards. However, no materials shall be stored within any required street side yard setback. All outdoor storage areas shall be completely screened from view from public rights-of-way and adjacent properties with screening the same height as the materials being stored. Stored goods and materials shall not exceed a stacking height of eight feet (8′) unless a permit is approved through Subsection 22.41.020.5.e.

b. Activities. No outdoor production, processing, or manufacturing activities associated with a business shall be permitted at any time. All such activities must be conducted within an entirely enclosed structure. This restriction shall not apply to loading operations or other necessary support functions of a business.

c. Screening Required. Screening shall be required for all outdoor storage and activities associated with industrial use development as identified herein subject to Subsection 22.41.020.5.

Table 41-1 Development Standards: Intensity

[Figure: Figure 3 Height Development Standards - Refer to Table 41-2]

Figure 3 Height Development Standards - Refer to Table 41-2

[Figure: Figure 4 Setback Development Standards - Refer to Table 41-2]

Figure 4 Setback Development Standards - Refer to Table 41-2

[Figure: Figure 5 Stepback Development Standards - Refer to Table 41-2]

Figure 5 Stepback Development Standards - Refer to Table 41-2

Table 41-2 Development Standards: Building Placement & Activation

(ORD-24-0015 § 1(Exh. A), 2024)

1. Blank Walls.

a. A blank wall is a continuous blank wall, without windows, doors, or any other architectural articulation.

b. All blank walls over 20 feet shall be screened with landscaping appropriate to the height of the wall. The landscaping shall have a minimum landscape strip of 5 feet in depth.

c. Buildings with ground-floor above 15 feet shall have landscaping to grow to a height of maturity of 10 feet to provide sufficient screening.

d. Required landscaping areas required by section 22.41.040 must include trees or shrubs of a spacing of 20 feet or less. The landscaping must achieve a height of 10 feet at maturity.

e. Interruptions in landscaping screening are permitted at building entrances and plazas to accommodate employee amenities.

2. Modulation.

a. Modulation refers to creating variations in the facade (outer wall) of a building as a means of breaking up the apparent bulk of the continuous exterior walls. Modulation includes, but is not limited to, projections or recessions in the façade of at least 2 feet in depth.

b. Building facades over 80 feet in length and over 2 stories in height shall provide modulation at a minimum of 15% of the Primary Façade Plane.

c. The Primary Façade Plane is defined as the vertical plane with the greatest surface area above the ground floor.

d. Modulation is not required to be continuous or open to the sky and may be recessed or projected.

e. Additional façade breaks beyond the minimum required may count towards the modulation requirement.

3. Transparency. At least 15% of each façade facing a public street should be comprised of transparent openings unless otherwise prohibited by use-specific regulations.

a. Transparent openings may include windows and doors with clear glass or façade openings with a minimum depth of 4 feet.

b. Windows shall be recessed by at least 2 inches from the façade; flush windows may be allowed subject to the discretion of the Site Plan Review Committee.

c. The use of mirrored or highly reflective glazing is prohibited.

d. Semi-transparent or frosted treatments are permitted to shield up to 50% of the transparent opening to manage private or security needs.

4. Light Design for Safety

a. In addition to the following standards, all lighting shall be consistent with the latest Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IES) and International Dark Sky Association (IDA) standards to prevent over-lighting of structures and spaces.

b. Glare The following glare standard shall generally apply:

i. Glare standard. Glare is illumination that is caused by all types of lighting and from high temperature processes such as welding or metallurgical refining. Glare may not directly, or indirectly from reflection, cause illumination on other properties that is in excess of a measurement of 0.5 foot-candles of light;

ii. Strobe lights. Strobe lights that are visible from another property are not allowed.

c. Building and/or site design shall include public realm pedestrian lighting to supplement streetlights, contribute to the pedestrian scale of the street, and enhance safety.

(i) Integrate pedestrian lighting along the length of the street and within public realm areas to facilitate visibility for "eyes on the street."

(ii) Light areas to be usable and safe at night and encourage nighttime pedestrian activity. This includes, but is not limited to, curb ramps, crosswalks, bus stops, plazas, paseos, mid-block connections, open spaces, parking lots and structures, seating areas, and pedestrian linkages between these areas.

d. Building design shall integrate building-mounted lighting, consistent with the design and character of the structure, to aid in lighting the following areas:

1. The pedestrian way, including areas along primary or side streets.

2. Pedestrian paths, including mid-block connections, from parking lot areas to the building or street.

3. Parking structure entryways and lobbies.

4. Fences, Walls and Screening. Fences, walls and screening for NI zones shall be permitted subject to the following standards:

a. Fences, walls, and screening within required setback. Fences enclosing permitted outdoor activities, storage, parking, or for security purposes within the street setback are permitted subject to the following conditions:

i. Minimum setback. Minimum setback of 12 inches is required for fences located within the required street setback.

ii. Minimum landscaping. The minimum setback area must provide landscaping with vertical vines or tall shrubs between the fence and the minimum sidewalk width.

iii. Minimum required visibility. Portions of fences greater than 42 inches in height within the street setback shall be at least 75% open; portions 42 inches in height or lower are permitted to be walls.

iv. Fences and/or walls used for required screening shall be a minimum of 6 feet in height.

b. Height Limits. The height of Fences and/or walls shall be subject to the limitations specified in Table 41-3.

Table 41-3 Fence Maximum Height Regulations 1 *See Chapter 21.43 for Fences and Garden Wall Regulations

c. Material

(i) Materials. Fences and walls must be constructed of wood, vinyl, brick, masonry, textured concrete or aggregate concrete.

(ii) Prohibited materials. Prohibited materials for fences and walls include barbed wire and those such as corrugated or sheet metal, tires, car doors, or other discarded materials.

(iii) Chain link/wire mesh. A chain link or wire mesh may be used only in combination with plant material of sufficient density to create a year-round opaque screen. Chain link or similar wire fencing is prohibited between the front of a building and a public street but allowed on interior and rear yards.

(iv) Security fencing. Electronic theft fences are allowed.

d. Maintenance

(i) All walls and fences shall be maintained in good condition at all times.

e. Alternative Process

(i) Alternative heights and materials may be permitted for fences or walls pursuant to the Adjustment Process in Section 22.13.104 of the Zoning Code.

(ii) Alternative fence and wall heights and materials may also be approved pursuant to the Adjustment Process in Section 22.13.104 of the Zoning Code if proposed with a new development project.

(iii) Alternatives for fence and/or walls must meet the following minimum criteria:

A) The fence design shall be open wrought iron or other metal pickets;

B) The fence shall allow emergency egress;

C) The fence design shall provide visitor, meter reader and emergency personnel access;

D) The front yard shall have approved landscaping;

E) The applicant shall restore any missing street trees; and

F) The fence shall have self-closing, self-locking gates.

6. Trash and Recycling. In addition to Chapter 8.60 Solid Waste, Recycling and Litter Prevention, these provisions prescribe standards for adequate, accessible and convenient locations for the collection and storage of trash and recyclable materials with containers and enclosures which are compatible with surrounding land uses and structures.

a. Standards. Adequate receptacles shall be provided to accommodate the trash and recycling generated on a site. All required receptacles shall be developed according to the following standards:

i. Minimum Size. Each receptacle area shall have adequate area to contain a size appropriate to the demands of the use and to accommodate separation of materials for trash and recycling. The minimum size of trash and recycling areas shall be as identified in Table 41-4 below.

Table 41-4 Minimum Trash and Recycling Material Storage Areas

ii. Screening. All receptacles shall be enclosed on at least three (3) sides by a solid masonry wall of minimum height five feet, six inches (5'6"). The receptacle shall not be visible above the wall. A visually solid gate shall be provided.

iii. Location. All trash and recycling areas must adhere to the following locational standards:

A) Shall not be located in required street yards.

B) Shall be located and arranged to be accessible to occupants and haulers.

iv. Landscaping. All trash and recycling areas if visible from a street shall be further screened with a two foot (2') wide landscape strip. The strip shall be planted with shrubs of minimum five (5) gallon size which grow to a height of four feet (4'), with vines planted to the satisfaction of the Director of Community Development.

v. Signage. One sign identifying the material storage area is required for each area and shall be posted on the exterior of the material storage area near the point of access. The maximum sign copy area permitted for each sign shall be one square foot.

b. Review procedures. Plans indicating the proposed design, size and location of both new and existing recycling and trash enclosures shall be submitted to the Director of Community Development to be reviewed concurrently during the appropriate review procedure required for the proposed development. For those development projects not requiring planning applications but for which building permits are required, plans indicating the design, size and location of recycling and trash enclosures shall be submitted to the Building Official, to be included with the building permit plan check submittal for the proposed development project.

(ORD-24-0015 § 1(Exh. A), 2024)

1. General Provisions - Intent. The Parking standards of this Chapter are intended to allow for infill and adaptive re-use development through flexibility of off-street parking location and provision of the minimum required number of spaces.

2. Parking Requirements. Table 41-5 establishes minimum vehicle parking requirements by use.

a. Uses not listed, and all loading requirements, shall be regulated by Chapter 21.41 - Off Street Parking and Loading Requirements.

b. If different land uses are part of the same project, the parking requirements for each land use are applicable and will be added together to determine the total parking requirements for the project.

c. Calculations. In the calculation of parking requirements, fractional numbers of parking spaces, greater than 0.5, shall be rounded down to the nearest whole number.

d. Change of Use. No new parking shall be required for changes of use of any existing square footage within a building more than 10 years old.

3. Parking Setback Standards

a. Requirements. Table 41-6 establishes minimum required parking setbacks.

4. Parking Location and Access.

a. Parking should generally be provided through a combination of off-street spaces behind buildings and park-once/public parking.

b. Surface parking lots are not permitted between the building and the Primary Frontage.

c. Generally surface parking should be located behind the building, internal to the block, wrapped with active uses along the public frontages, or below-grade.

d. Access to parking should be primarily from side streets or alleys. If access from side streets is not possible due to lot location and/or configuration, vehicular access shall be constructed to minimize the disruption of the pedestrian right-of-way along Primary Frontages.

5. Alternatives to Parking Requirements.

a. Modification by Adjustment Process. Parking exceptions to the off-street parking development standards shall be subject to the procedures established for in Section 22.13.104 of the Zoning Code.

b. On-site alternatives to required vehicle off-street parking. One or more of the following alternatives may be substituted for required off-street parking spaces on the same parcel or integrated development site as the land use the spaces serve:

i. Additional bicycle parking. Four non-required bicycle parking spaces may be substituted for one on-site vehicle parking space, up to a maximum of two spaces or 10% of the required on-site vehicle parking spaces, whichever is greater.

ii. Solar rooftop or shade structures over parking. Developments that provide a solar rooftop or shade structure on-site may request a 10% reduction of the required on-site vehicle parking spaces.

iii. Carsharing. One carshare space may be substituted for four (4) required on-site vehicle parking spaces. "Carshare space" means a parking space reserved for a vehicle that can be rented or reserved for short periods of time, such as by the hour or minute.

A) Availability of Carshare Spaces. The carshare spaces shall be made available, at no cost, to a certified car-share organization for purposes of providing car-share services for its car-share service subscribers.

B) Location. Required designated parking spaces for carsharing vehicles, shall be conveniently on the building site and located close to building entrances. Each parking space shall include surface identification, painted with the same paint used for defining the parking stall, with the lower edge of the identification aligned with the end of the parking space and visible beneath a parked vehicle.

C) Plan Review. Carshare spaces shall be identified on the project site plan.

D) Identification. The identification shall include the following characters: CARSHARE SPACE

E) Posted Signs. Signs must be posted indicating these spaces are reserved for carpool use.

F) List of Carshare Projects. The Department of Community Development shall maintain a publicly accessible list, updated quarterly, of all projects approved with required off-street carshare parking spaces. The list shall contain the Assessor's Block and Lot number, address, number of required off-street carshare parking spaces, project sponsor or property owner contact information and other pertinent information as determined by the Zoning Administrator.

iv. Scooter and motorcycle parking. One scooter or motorcycle space may be substituted for one on-site vehicle parking space, up to a maximum of two spaces or 10% of the required on-site vehicle parking spaces, whichever is greater.

v. Shared parking. Required off-street parking facilities may be shared between two separate land uses upon demonstrating that the uses utilize the parking spaces at different times through a signed affidavit.

vi. Shared bicycles. Shared bicycles provided on-site for the use of employee commutes and off-site trips may be substituted for up to a maximum of two spaces or 10% of the required on-site vehicle parking spaces, whichever is greater. Two shared bicycles are equivalent to one on-site vehicle parking space.

vii. Tandem parking. Pursuant to Section 21.41.235 of the Zoning Code, tandem parking is permitted as follows:

1. Tandem parking serving an industrial or manufacturing use shall only be in areas specifically designated for employee long-term parking. Such parking shall only be located on the same site as the use for which the parking is provided.

2. Tandem parking, where permitted, shall comply with the following standards:

A) Handicapped parking shall not be in tandem.

B) No more than fifty percent (50%) of the required parking spaces shall be permitted to be in tandem.

c. Off-site alternatives to vehicle off-street parking. Off-street parking may be located on a parcel other than the parcel or integrated development site served by the off-street parking, if it is located within the distances specified, and it complies with the requirements stated below:

i. Joint Use and Parking Agreements. Within the NI Zones, new development and adaptive reuse development are highly encouraged to utilize joint use and parking agreements to the greatest extent possible subject to Section 21.41.223 of the Zoning Code.

d. Driveway Locations. Driveway locations for NI Zones shall be provided pursuant to Section 21.41.251 of the Zoning Code.

i. Driveways Accessing a Local or Collector Street. Driveways which access a Local or Collector street, as designated in the Mobility Element of the General Plan, shall be located such that the edge of the access driveway shall be either at least five feet (5′) from the end of the curb return or at least twenty-five feet (25′) from the intersection of two (2) non-arterial streets, whichever is greater. If the nearest intersection includes an Arterial or greater street, then the regulations of Subsection d.ii below shall apply.

ii. Driveways Accessing Arterial and Greater Streets.

A) Two-Way Driveways. For lots with one hundred twenty-five (125) or more feet of street frontage, two-way driveways shall be located not less than ninety feet (90′) from any intersection. For lots with less than one hundred twenty-five feet (125′) of street frontage, the driveway shall be located not less than two-thirds (⅔) of the width of the lot from the intersection.

B) One-Way Driveways. One-way driveways shall be located not less than thirty-five feet (35′) from any intersection. Movements shall be restricted to either right turns in or right turns out.

Table 41-5 Vehicular Parking Requirements *City standard in Chapter 21.41

Table 41-6 Parking Setback Standards

(ORD-26-0018 § 16, 2026; ORD-24-0015 § 1(Exh. A), 2024)

1. Intent. The landscape requirements are intended to encourage the planting of appropriate new vegetation and the preservation of existing vegetation to enhance the built environment and to support greening in the community.

2. Applicability. The provisions of this section apply to all development that is within the NI Zones. Table 41-7 outlines landscape requirements.

3. Model Water Efficient Landscaping Ordinance Requirements. Property owners or their building or landscape designers, including anyone requiring a building or planning permit, plan check, or landscape design review from the City, are constructing a new (Single-Family, Multi-Family, public, institutional, or Commercial) project with a landscape area greater than five hundred (500) square feet, or rehabilitating an existing landscape with a total landscape area greater than two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet, shall comply with Sections 492.6(a)(3)(B) (C), (D), and (G) of the MWELO, including sections related to use of Compost and mulch as delineated in Section 21.42.060 of the Long Beach Municipal Code.

Table 41-7 Landscaping Requirements

(ORD-24-0015 § 1(Exh. A), 2024)

1. Intent. The intent of this section is to establish operational performance standards for air emissions, combustibles and explosives, gases, dust, liquid waste, noise, vibration, odor, toxic or noxious matter, and humidity. The purpose of this section is to identify appropriate standards to ensure compatibility amongst the various uses with consideration of environmental and health factors prioritizing community needs. These operational performance standards are designed to minimize various potential operational impacts of land uses and development within the City and promote compatibility with adjoining areas and land uses.

2. Applicability. The provisions of this section apply to all new and existing land uses, in all NI zones, unless an exemption is specifically provided.

a. Air Emissions. Any emission of dust, dirt, or smoke shall comply with all state and federal regulations, including the South Coast Air Quality Management District.

b. Combustibles and Explosives. The use, handling, storage, and transportation of combustibles and explosives shall be approved by the Fire Marshal and comply with all applicable state and federal laws.

c. Gases. The escape or emission of any gas that is noxious, injurious, or destructive is unlawful. In addition, the use, handling, storage, and transportation of gases shall be approved by the Fire Marshal and shall comply with all applicable state and federal regulations

d. Dust. In addition to the LBMC Permit Chapter 18.04 standards related to construction activities, the standards contained herein shall apply to ongoing activities or operations associated with any land use in the NI Zones. Activities that may generate dust emissions (e.g., construction, grading, commercial gardening, and similar operations) shall be conducted to limit the emissions beyond the site boundary to the maximum extent feasible. Appropriate methods of dust management shall include the following, subject to approval by the Building Department.

i. Water all active construction areas twice per day and use erosion control measures to prevent water runoff containing silt and debris from entering the streets and storm drain system;

ii. Cover trucks hauling soil, sand, and other loose material;

iii. Pave, water, or apply non-toxic soil stabilizers on unpaved access roads and parking areas;

iv. Sweep and collect (i.e., vacuum) paved access roads and parking areas daily; and

v. Sweep and collect (i.e., vacuum) streets daily if visible material is carried onto adjacent public streets.

vi. Hydroseed or apply non-toxic soil stabilizers to inactive construction areas;

vii. Enclose, cover, water, or apply non-toxic soil binders to open materials stockpiles;

viii. Limit traffic speeds on unpaved roads to fifteen mph;

ix. Install sandbags or other erosion control measures to prevent silt runoff to public roadways;

x. Replant vegetation in disturbed areas within ten days after project completion;

xi. Install wheel washers for all exiting trucks, or wash off the tires or tracks of all trucks and equipment leaving the site;

xii. Install wind breaks, or plant trees/vegetation at windward sides of construction areas, or avoid removing existing vegetation which acts as a windbreak;

xiii. Suspend excavation and grading activity when winds (instantaneous gusts) exceed twenty mph or dust clouds cannot be prevented from extending beyond the site; and

xiv. Limit area subject to excavation, grading, and other construction activities at any one time.

xv. Limit access to the construction sites, so tracking of mud or dirt on to public roadways can be prevented.

xvi. Projects that have significant construction period exhaust emissions shall reduce fleet average emission rates. Developers or contractors shall provide a plan for approval by the City or demonstrating that the heavy-duty (>50 horsepower) off-road vehicles to be used in the construction project for more than an accumulated forty hours, including owned, leased and subcontractor vehicles, will achieve emission standards similar to in-use equipment that meets CARB certified Tier II standards.

e. Noise. The following noise standards shall generally apply:

i. General. No use shall be established, nor any activity conducted which violates the standards of the City's Noise Control Ordinance—Chapter 8.80 of the Municipal Code.

ii. Hours of Operation Standards. Between the hours of ten (10:00) p.m. and seven (7:00) a.m., industrial businesses shall discontinue operations that produce noise levels at the nearest residential district or hospital property line higher than those permitted under the City's Noise Control Ordinance - Chapter 8.80 of the Municipal Code.

iii. Outdoor paging systems and speakers. Outdoor paging systems and speakers shall not be located within 150 feet of land that is residentially zoned property, or within 150 feet of the property line of a lot where a school or licensed childcare center is located. This standard shall not apply to face-to-face, drive-up teller windows or remote teller systems where all of the following conditions exist:

1. Cashiers and customers have direct, face-to-face contact;

2. Drive aisles are adjacent to the primary structure; and

3. The remote appliance is located under a porte cochere attached to the primary building.

f. Liquid Waste. No liquid shall be discharged into a public or private body of water, sewage system, watercourse, or into the ground, except in compliance with applicable regulations of the Regional Water Quality Control Board.

g. Vibration. The following vibration standard shall generally apply:

i. Vibration standard. Continuous, frequent, or repetitive vibrations which produce earthborn vibrations that exceed the following displacements shown in Table 41-8.

Table 41-8 - Vibration Standards

ii. General. This standard means that a person of normal sensitivities should not be able to feel sustained vibration when located on residentially zoned property.

iii. Exceptions. Vibrations lasting less than five minutes per day are also exempt.

iv. Measurement. Seismic or electronic vibration measuring equipment may be used for measurements when there are doubts about the level of vibration.

h. Odor. The following odor standard shall generally apply:

i. Odor standard. Continuous, frequent, or repetitive odors detectable after the odorous air has been diluted with five or more volumes of odor-free air shall be a violation of these standards;

ii. Exceptions.

1. An odor that is detected for less than 15 minutes per day is exempt;

2. No violation shall occur where the person who, or the business which, causes or allows the emission of odorous air contaminants is employing the best available treatment, maintenance, and control that is currently available to maintain the lowest possible emission of odorous gases.

i. On-Site Containment of Materials and Waste. No material or waste shall be deposited on a property in such a form or manner that it may be transferred off the property by natural causes or forces such as wind or rain. All materials or wastes which might cause fumes or dust, or which constitute a fire hazard, or which may be edible by or otherwise attractive to rodents or insects, shall be stored outdoors only in closed containers approved by the Director of Community Development.

j. Toxic or noxious matter. The emission of toxic or noxious matter into the atmosphere shall be in accordance with the limits established by the Department of Environmental Health/Protection. In addition to such emission limits, the emission of such matter shall be so controlled that no concentration at or beyond the lot lines shall be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, comfort, and other aspects of general welfare, or cause damage or injury to property.

k. Humidity, heat and glare. Any activity producing excessive humidity in the form of steam or moist air, or producing intense heat or glare, shall be carried out in such a manner as not to be perceptible at or beyond any lot line.

3. Measurements of impacts. The following requirements with respect to the measurement of impacts shall also apply:

a. Measurements for compliance with these standards are made from the property line or within the property of the affected site. Measurements may be made at ground level or at habitable levels of buildings; and

b. Where the City does not have the equipment or expertise to measure and evaluate a specific complaint, it may request assistance from another agency or may contract with an independent expert to perform such measurements. The City may accept measurements that are made by an independent expert who is hired by the operator of the off-site impact source.

4. Impact mitigation plan. Where unavoidable circumstances require that portions of a phased project must be left in an unfinished state over a period longer than one year, or any development project has been left in an unfinished state over a period longer than one year, an impact mitigation plan that addresses erosion, security, storage, and appearance of the site shall be submitted to the Director of the Department of Community Development to review for departmental approval.

5. Documentation in advance. In addition to the requirements of Section 21.21.201.D, the Department of Community Development is authorized to require documentation in advance that a proposed use will conform to the standards of this division, in which case all of the following additional information is required of the applicant prior to development approval:

a. A description of the use or activity regarding processes, materials used, storage, waste disposal, types of machinery and other such items as related to off-site impacts, provided, that the applicant is not required to reveal any trade secret that would cause any secret manufacturing procedure, compound or product to become public knowledge and available to competitors;

b. An explanation of any mechanisms or techniques that are proposed to restrict any hazardous or nuisance effects, including the type and location of any abatement devices and recording instruments to measure conformance with the required standard; and

c. An evaluation and explanation which is certified by a registered engineer or architect, as appropriate, that the proposed activity can comply with the operational performance standards or standards in question.

6. Duty to Post Notice. Any person or entity who owns, operates, manages, leases or rents property within the NI Zones shall cause a notice to be permanently posted or displayed on the premises as provided in this chapter. The legible notice, with at least one-quarter inch high letters, shall read: TO SUBMIT A COMPLAINT: CALL (562) 570-CODE (2633) OR SUBMIT ONLINE AT LBCODE.ORG. The notice shall be posted in a prominent and accessible location within an area where it can be easily be seen by the general public.

(ORD-24-0015 § 1(Exh. A), 2024)

1. Applicability. The following standards shall apply to commercial and industrial uses in the NI-1 and NI-2 zones.

2. Hours of Operation.

a. On any site that is within 300 feet of a residential district, large trucks shall be permitted between the hours of 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. or as specified in the City's Noise Control Ordinance—Chapter 8.80 of the Municipal Code. This requirement applies to all commercial and industrial uses in the NI-1 and NI-2 zones.

b. The established hours of operation may be modified through the approval of an administrative use permit when an entitlement is already applicable to the project. The base ambient noise level found in the vicinity (without the operation of the trucks) shall not be exceeded during the time the truck activity is proposed.

(ORD-24-0015 § 1(Exh. A), 2024)

The following economic development and healthy communities' incentives shall be applicable to new development within the Neo-Industrial zoning designation of the Uptown area. For the purposes of this section Uptown is defined as all areas of the City north of and inclusive of the northern portion of Del Amo Boulevard, subject to Title 22. For all other areas in the City, Special Use Incentives may only be applicable in areas that have been designated as Community Development Block Grant Areas by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, at the time of application. If a project utilizes multiple incentive options, the maximum cumulative parking reduction allowed for a project cannot exceed more than 30 percent of the total required parking for said project.

1. Community Benefits. Projects that provide the following community benefits may qualify for development incentives. For projects that comply with either or both of the community benefit requirements, said projects will qualify to have the corresponding commercial space(s) exempted from maximum floor area limitations and parking requirements.

a. Commercial space incentives for workforce development employment strategies. Projects which provide commercial space for enterprises that employ through a local workforce development organization, including the Pacific Gateway Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Network (PGWIN), shall qualify for incentives, subject to the following:

i. Employment of PGWIN trainees will be a requirement of the occupier of qualified commercial space for a minimum of 5 years.

ii. Annual certification of compliance with the above shall be completed through PGWIN and provided to the Department of Community Development.

b. Historic market commercial rents for community businesses. Projects which provide commercial rents at a historic market rate to existing local businesses shall qualify for the corresponding incentives, subject to the following:

i. "Historic market rate" rents shall be defined as the average per-square-foot market rent for the local market for the last three years prior to the proposed lease agreement. The maximum annual rent increase shall be limited to 4 percent.

ii. An existing local business shall provide evidence of business history, including business license history, with the City of Long Beach of at least 5 years in the corresponding local market, subject to approval of the Department of Community Development.

iii. Submit annual certification of the lease agreement rate to the City of Long Beach Department of Community Development; a minimum commercial lease length of 5 years is required to qualify.

2. Climate Mitigation and Adaptation Incentives. The City of Long Beach seeks to minimize future greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from the building sector while lessening the impact of climate change stressors on the local community, including extreme heat, air quality, drought and flooding. In addition to meeting all Green Building Standards contained in Section 21.45.400 of the Zoning Code, parking incentives may be provided to industrial only projects that demonstrate additional strategies to reduce GHG emissions or to lessen the impact of documented climate stressors on the local community.

Projects may qualify for reduction in parking requirements, up to a maximum of 15 percent reduction, in exchange for providing on-site or off-site climate mitigation or adaptation measures commensurate with the savings associated with the requested parking reduction. Measures must meet the geographic needs of the local community as demonstrated in the City's Climate Action and Adaptation Plan. Eligible measures include but are not limited to:

a. Tree planting

b. Photocatalytic tiles to improve air quality

c. Cool roof and/or cool wall materials

d. On-site solar installations (for example as shade structures over parking spaces)

e. Bus shelter amenity improvements

f. Additional bicycle amenities

(ORD-24-0015 § 1(Exh. A), 2024)