Application and Review Procedures.
Long Beach Municipal Code § 21.67.090
in effect21.67.090 - Application and Review Procedures.
A. Inclusionary housing plan.
1. An application for the first approval of a residential development shall include an inclusionary housing plan describing how the development will comply with the provisions of this Chapter. As an alternative to compliance with the basic provisions included in Section 21.67.050, an applicant may propose one of the alternatives listed in Section 21.67.080 as part of the inclusionary housing plan.
2. Any proposed density bonus, waivers, modification of parking standards, or other regulatory incentives shall be included in the inclusionary housing plan.
3. Any adopted inclusionary housing guidelines may specify the contents of the inclusionary housing plan. No application for a first approval for a residential development may be deemed complete unless an inclusionary housing plan is submitted in conformance with this Chapter.
4. The inclusionary housing plan shall be processed concurrently with all other permits required for the residential development. Before the approval body may approve the inclusionary housing plan, the approval body must affirmatively find that the inclusionary housing plan conforms to the requirements set forth in this Chapter. A condition shall be attached to the first approval of any residential development to require recordation of the inclusionary housing regulatory agreement described in Paragraph B of this Section prior to the approval of any final or parcel map or building permit for the residential development.
5. The approved inclusionary housing plan for a residential development, or for a building phase in a residential development, where phasing has been approved as part of planning entitlement approvals, may be amended prior to issuance of any building permit for the residential development or building phase, if applicable. A request for a minor modification of an approved inclusionary housing plan may be granted by the City Manager or their designee if the modification is substantially in compliance with the original inclusionary housing plan and conditions of approval. Other modifications to the inclusionary housing plan shall be processed in the same manner as the original plan.
6. Fair Housing and Marketing Plan. The inclusionary housing plan shall describe the applicant's marketing plan, which shall comply with all applicable fair housing laws and shall not discriminate in the sale or rental of inclusionary units on the basis of race, national origin, color, religion, gender, disability, familial status, age, income source, or marital status.
B. Inclusionary housing regulatory agreement. The applicant shall enter into an inclusionary housing regulatory agreement with the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney, to be executed by the City Manager or their designee, to ensure that all the requirements of this Chapter are satisfied. The inclusionary housing regulatory agreement shall be recorded against the residential development (and contiguous property under common ownership and control in accordance with Section 21.67.050.C) no later than thirty (30) days after such residential development has submitted for plan check.
C. The City Council, by resolution, may establish fees for the ongoing administration and monitoring of the inclusionary units, which fees may be updated periodically, as required.
D. The City Council hereby authorizes the Planning Commission to adopt inclusionary housing guidelines to implement this Chapter.
(ORD-25-0004 § 7, 2025; ORD-22-0004 § 1, 2022; ORD-21-0006 § 1, 2021)
Source: City of Long Beach, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/long_beach/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT21ZO_CH21.67INHO_21.67.090APREPRFetched: 10/28/2026