Public hearing for zoning code amendments regarding Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Application Number:2509-13 (ZCA25-001; LCPA25-001)Application Date:09/13/2025Project Location:CitywideProject Applicant:City of Long Beach, Department of Community Development
Approval(s) Requested: Zoning Code Amendment, Local Coastal Program Amendment
Proposed Project: A Zoning Code Amendment (ZCA25-001) and Local Coastal Program Amendment (LCPA25-001) to introduce and establish new regulations for Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations (MEHKOs) within Title 21 of the Zoning Regulations to support proposed changes to Title 5 of the Long Beach Municipal Code. The proposed amendments would be to Chapters 21.15 and 21.51 of the Zoning Regulations to 1) add a definition of a MEHKO and clarifications to existing definitions and 2) add MEHKOs as a permitted home occupation in compliance with State of California Health and Safety Code regulations (California Health and Safety Code §113825) and proposed changes to Title 5 the Long Beach Municipal Code. (Citywide)
This project was approved by the Planning Commission on December 18, 2025 .
Environmental Review: Pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Article 5, Section 15061, and the State CEQA Guidelines, it can be seen with certainty that the subject modifications to the City’s Municipal Code would not have the potential for having a significant effect upon the environment. (SE-25-142)
This project also includes a future amendment to the Local Coastal Program for areas in the Coastal Zone and is subject to certification by the California Coastal Commission. The California Coastal Commission has preliminarily determined this to be a de minimis Local Coastal Program Amendment.
The City Council will hear this item at the meeting detailed below:
Meeting Date:March 10, 2026Meeting Time:5:00 PMMeeting Place:411 W. Ocean Blvd. Long Beach, CA 90802
For more information or to submit written testimony, contact Maryanne Cronin, Zoning Administration Officer, at maryanne.cronin@longbeach.gov or (562) 570-5683.
The public will have the option to use eComment to provide comments on agenda items. Written comments may also be submitted by email to CITYCLERK@LONGBEACH.GOV . A staff report will be available for public review on or about March 6, 2026 . This report may be viewed on the City website at www.longbeach.gov .
If you challenge this action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or issues raised via written correspondence delivered to the City prior to the public hearing.Monique de la garzaCity ClerkDated: 2/12/2026Prepared by: Maryanne Cronin
Long Beach Press-TelegramPublished: 2/18/26