The proposed project site encompasses approximately 53 acres.
| A new development is being proposed for the soon-to-be-former tank farm on Studebaker Road and 6701 E 2nd Street. While I am glad the ugly and toxic storage tanks are coming down, the question is what should go in that spot that will balance landowner needs while protecting the nearby fragile Los Cerritos Wetlands ecosystem. As you can see in the above image, the proposed Sares Regis Group’s “Sea Ranch” development would be located in a particularly environmentally sensitive location that straddles the Los Cerritos Wetlands and the San Gabriel River. Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), environmental projects are analyzed by producing an Environmental Impact Report (EIR). The first step in that process is a Notice of Preparation (NOP), which included a public meeting that was held on Wednesday, May 13th. However, the City is re-issuing this NOP to reflect revisions to the project address and Assessor Parcel Number. Thus, there will be an additional opportunity to learn about and comment on the proposed development on Monday, June 11th at 6:00 PM. If you would like to attend the meeting (and I hope you will), details and a link to join the meeting are below. Meeting Information (Virtual) Date: June 11, 2025, 6:00 p.m. Pacific via Zoom Time: 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://longbeach-gov.zoom.us/j/91862732533?pwd=qP9QShLgN3zhaK8PxtJTLXnZbFlTaa.1 OR Meeting ID: 918 6273 2533 Passcode: 766254 Part of the NOP process is to suggest to the City and the development proponents issues that should be studied in the EIR. I encourage you to send in your suggestions for issues to be studied or bring them up at the meeting. This development will be located near publicly owned wetlands (your wetlands), and your voice should be heard. Further details can be found in the Revised Notice of Preparation of an Environmental Impact Report for the Sea Ranch Business Park. See you at the (virtual) meeting, I hope! |