Public hearing on downtown changes postponed

The Huntington Beach Planning Commission’s public hearing on the changes to the Downtown Specific Plan and its Environmental Impact Report has been postponed to 6 p.m. Oct. 6.

The Downtown Specific Plan is a long-range planning document that dictates building and parking specifications and design guidelines. The plan is being updated to increase development over the next 20 years. The update would consolidate the downtown from 11 separate districts to seven.

The public hearing was originally scheduled for today. The hearing was pushed back to give city staff time to respond to each public comment and letter about the Environmental Impact Report, said Kellee Fritzal, deputy director of economic development for the city. The city received 22 letters on the report.

The public hearing will take place in Council Chambers at the Civic Center on Main Street.

— Britney Barnes