2504-17 (AUP25-008)

The City of Long Beach is reviewing an Administrative Use Permit request, designated AUP25-008, to waive standard buffer requirements for the Fountain of Life Covenant Church Family Center located at 3211 Santa Fe Avenue in Long Beach, California. The request seeks to reduce the mandatory 20-foot buffer from adjacent residential properties and 50-foot buffer for outdoor use associated with community assembly activities, invoking protections under the Federal Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000 (RLUIPA). The permit also authorizes the adaptive reuse of an existing 296-square-foot garage on the property as a food pantry and kitchen to support charitable services provided by the church. Environmental review has been completed under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) through categorical exemptions Sections 15301 and 15303, which apply to the conversion of existing small structures and the continued use of established facilities, respectively. There is no formal contract value, pricing structure, or procurement mechanism involved—the process is administrative and regulatory in nature, focused on land use compliance and religious freedom accommodation. The project is managed by the City of Long Beach’s Community Development Department, with Brenda Perez serving as the primary planner and William Morrison as the representative of the church. No federal acquisition regulations apply to this matter, as there is no solicitation, evaluation, award, or payment process associated with federal procurement. All activities pertain to local zoning adjustments, environmental compliance, and nonprofit service expansion within the jurisdiction of Long Beach, with no contractual obligations beyond permit conditions and adherence to CEQA and RLUIPA requirements.