The site has been private property since the 1920s

We acquired the site in 2019 from the previous owner

From the 1920s to the 1950s this site was used to dispose of fluids that were produced as part of oil and gas operations which left the site unfit for most development

In more than 50 years not a single developer or public agency has provided a City Planning Commission approved plan to improve this site for long term commercial or public use due to the complex and expensive environmental challenges necessary to build on the site safely

As the site continues falling into disrepair, it has become a popular destination for homeless encampments, fireworks, and illegal off-road racing that kicks dust into the air

The current neo-industrial zoning allows for the development of up to a 600,000 square foot industrial space

It is the better fit for the community and a more appropriate use for this location

The central Long Beach location and proximity to the nearby Los Cerritos neighborhood make it ideal for our new ~5,000 square foot integrated corporate headquarters

Please see the detailed Site Studies and the Construction Safety & Remediation plans in the sections below

The site has been, and remains private property with no plans for a park

The site neighbors an LA County Owned Floodplain to the West, and another private lot to the East – neither of which has ever been seriously contemplated for the development of a park space

50+ years of efforts from various public and private groups have failed to overcome the costly, complex environmental and site concerns

Assuming this was public land, the excessive remediation costs, the potential for liability, and the underlying land costs of the private property prevent its safe and suitable use as a public park

Our team has developed more than 100 similar projects including nearby projects in Torrance, Camarillo, Los Angeles, and San Diego

Long Beach Planning Commission approved this combined redevelopment and remediation project by a 6-1 margin in December of 2020, the first ever for this historically blighted, contaminated site

We hope to have the City Council approve the project’s entitlements, DTSC approve the remediation plan, and both agencies complete CEQA review by February 2021 so we can obtain permits and start construction soon thereafter

No. We do not allow RV owners to live in or stay on the premises. We utilize a 24/7, state of the art security system to ensure the safety of our customers’ RVs and compliance with our rules

Based on extensive traffic studies, a self storage facility has a low traffic impact. Our visitors will also use a commercial corridor and parking on site which will cause nominal or no new traffic

Yes. Demand far exceeds supply here. More than 10,000 residents a month search for self storage in Long Beach. With the 12 closest facilities to Pacific Place reporting ~95% average occupancies local business and consumers have seen price increases of 10%+ per year due to the lack of current supply

To date we have surveyed more than 50,000 Long Beach residents and asked them if they would support our development of this site - 92% of respondents said yes

Over the past 15 months multiple expert 3rd party studies have been conducted, confirming the project will have no significant impacts after implementing mitigation measures required by the City of Long Beach and DTSC

3rd party experts prepared comprehensive studies evaluating the following potential impacts from this project:

All studies were required and reviewed by the City of Long Beach Planning Department and/or DTSC, the State agency tasked with protecting public health and the environment from hazardous materials

Documents filed for The California Environmental Quality Act - https://ceqanet.opr.ca.gov/2020100290/2

Documents on file with Long Beach Development Services – Make sure to click on on "Pacific Place Project" when on website - http://www.longbeach.gov/lbds/planning/environmental/reports/

Documents provided by DTSC for the public - https://www.envirostor.dtsc.ca.gov/public/profile_report?global_id=70000161

The City of Long Beach Planning Commission found that these expert studies demonstrated our project, as designed with mitigation in place, will have no significant environmental impacts

The City will require that DTSC separately approve a plan to remediate the site (Response Plan) prior to City Council approval

The report to assess environmental impacts and mitigation deemed appropriate for this site under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) - a “Mitigated Negative Declaration” (MND) - was a comprehensive effort led by the City of Long Beach and relied upon by DTSC

YES. If the City Council approves the Project, the City and DTSC will require the project’s compliance with the MND and the Response Plan to ensure no significant environmental impact occurs and the site’s remediation is properly undertaken

The Long Beach City Planning Commission voted 6-to-1 in favor of approving the Project’s entitlements and adopting the MND to ensure no significant environmental impact occurs

No. As previously noted, the MND, the Response Plan and several supporting expert studies have been prepared which thoroughly evaluated the project’s potential impacts and identified measures and steps that will prevent any significant environmental impact and require remediation that will protect human health and the environment. These documents and our responses attached here show the inaccuracy of various claims about the project made in a survey circulated by a local group named River Park Coalition

No

An EIR is required where a project will have a significant and unavoidable impact, which the Project will NOT have as determined by the City of Long Beach as Lead Agency

The MND adopted by the City of Long Beach Planning Commission and the comprehensive studies that support it show the project will have no significant environmental impacts