News Summary
Huntington Beach is poised for a transformation as California Resources Corporation proposes to rezone a 92-acre property from industrial to mixed-use. The plan includes up to 800 residential units alongside a hotel, dining, and retail options, with commitments to affordable housing. The project, addressing local housing shortages, must pass through various approvals and aims to reshape the historically industrial area into a vibrant community space, demonstrating a shift towards addressing contemporary urban needs.
Huntington Beach Plans Major Oil Land Transformation
Huntington Beach is set to undergo a significant transformation as California Resources Corporation (C.R.C.) has submitted a proposal to rezone a 92-acre property from industrial to mixed-use. The development would include the construction of up to 800 residential units along with a hotel, dining, and retail options on the site situated between Goldenwest Street and Seapoint Street along Pacific Coast Highway.
The proposed development involves construction on 53 acres, aiming to provide a mix of housing options, including single-family homes, townhouses, and condominiums, with 10% of the units designated as affordable housing. Additionally, plans include the establishment of a hotel featuring up to 350 rooms on approximately 16 acres of the location. The remaining 23 acres will be preserved for parks and open space, which includes a linear park stretching approximately one mile along the highway.
Context and Project Details
C.R.C.’s rezoning application, submitted to the City of Huntington Beach on March 28, seeks to amend the current specific plan that currently classifies 94% of the land predominantly for commercial uses. The transformations proposed intend to align with the community’s evolving needs for housing and economic opportunities while focusing on preserving coastal assets.
The development proposal must navigate through multiple levels of approval, including from the Huntington Beach Planning Commission, the City Council, and the California Coastal Commission. The project’s approval carries the stipulation that any existing oil and gas facilities on the site must undergo remediation and removal before construction can commence.
Timeline and Community Response
A spokesperson from C.R.C. indicated that even with approvals, actual development is unlikely to begin for several years, with the Huntington Beach City Council potentially considering the proposal around mid-2026. The proposed project aims to transform a historically industrial area into a vibrant mixed-use community that addresses the local housing shortage.
This 1.2-mile stretch of land has been dedicated to oil and gas production for nearly a century. However, pressure from the state to increase housing development is driving this strategic shift. C.R.C. has acknowledged community concerns regarding high-density housing and stated that the project is designed to be responsive to local needs.
Previous steps by the Huntington Beach City Council have indicated a possible readiness for development within the community, as they recently approved a plan for 250 residential units, a hotel, and retail space on another parcel of former oil land. This historical precedent demonstrates a trend toward revitalizing such sites to better serve the community.
Conclusion
The development proposal by C.R.C. represents a pivotal shift for Huntington Beach, aiming to replace aging industrial use with modern housing solutions and community amenities. As the project moves through the approval process, it reflects a growing recognition of the need for adaptive reuse of land to meet contemporary urban challenges.
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- OC Register: 18-Unit Apartment Complex in Surf City Fetches $7.4 Million
- LAist: 800 Homes Proposed for Coastal Huntington Beach
- OpenPR: Huntington Beach Realtor Emphasizes Expertise
- YieldPro: Yorktown Apartments Update
- LA Times: Energy Company Seeks Housing Development on Oil Parcel
- Wikipedia: Housing Development
- Google Search: Huntington Beach housing development
- Google Scholar: Huntington Beach housing
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Housing
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