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Garvey Avenue
Specific Plan
Ad Hoc Committee
AGENDA
July 2, 2014
8:00 AM
Council Hall Conference Room
8838 E. Valley Blvd., Rosemead CalBomia 91770
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Bill Alarcon, Mayor
Polly Low, City Council Member
John Tang, Planning Commission Member
Joanne Russell, Traffic Commission Member
Brian Lewin, Beautification Committee Member
GARVEY AVENUE SPECIFIC PLAN AD HOC COMMITTEE July 2, 2014
AGENDA:
8:00
Welcome, Introductions, and Agenda Review
Public Comment on Items not listed on the
Agenda
Sheri Bermejo
8:15
Selection of Committee Chair and Vice Chair
Committee Members
8 :20
Project Intent and Understanding
Lisa Brownfield
8:25
Project Team
Lisa Brownfield
8:30
Committee Role, Responsibilities, and
Tentative Meeting Dates
Sheri Bermejo
8:35
Planning Process and Schedule
Lisa Brownfield
8:55
History of Corridor, Recent Planning
Sheri Bermejo
9:05
Issues of Concern for Committee Members
Committee Members
9:30
Adjourn
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GARVEY AVENUE SPECIFIC PLAN
AD HOC COMMITTEE STAFF REPORT
TO: THE MEMBERS OF THE GARVEY AVENUE SPECIFIC PLAN
AD HOC COMMITTEE
FROM: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
DATE: JULY 2, 2014
SUBJECT: GARVEY AVENUE CORRIDOR SPECIFIC PLAN
AD HOC COMMITTEE
SUMMARY
City Staff in collaboration with MIG, Inc will be conducting a kick -off meeting with the
Garvey Avenue Specific Plan Ad Hoc Committee on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at 8:00
a.m. This initial meeting will include introducing the Ad Hoc Committee to the MIG
team, presenting the project scope and timelines, and outlining the land use planning
process. Meeting discussion will also focus on identifying the questions or issues that
Committee Members think must be answered or addressed in order to make this project
a success.
To facilitate collaboration and meaningful dialogue between City staff, MIG, and the
appointed Ad Hoc Committee the following meeting materials, which have been
included in this staff report as Exhibits "A" through "E," will be reviewed during the
meeting:
A. Goals and Understandings
B. Project Team Members
C. Planning Process Diagram
D. Base Map
E. Aerial Map
PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS
This item was noticed through normal public agenda posting process.
Prepared by: Submitted by:
Sheri Bermejo Michelle Ramirez
City Planner Community Development Director
ITEM NUMBER:
GARVEY AVENUE SPECIFIC PLAN AND EIR
PROJECT GOALS AND UNDERSTANDINGS
Goal
A streamlined Specific Plan and EIR that:
• "turns the dirt" and catalyzes new development
• helps clear the way for development of several Garvey Avenue key sites
including Auto Auction
• creates a set of tools to spur economic development and boost
placemaking opportunities for the entire corridor
• Prioritizes public sector improvements — such as changes to the sidewalks
and streets, enhancing transit access and facilities, or creating gathering spaces
— that should take place first, in order to sync with and capitalize upon adjacent
private sector opportunities
Understandings
• Auto Auction site is a centerpiece to any potential development along the
Garvey Avenue Corridor
• environmental coverage and clearance is crucial
• existing economic conditions are not easy. Low -cost highly effective "quick
wins" must be identified. These can range from short-term pilot projects that
can change the streetscape simply with a can of paint to pop -up tactical
urbanism projects
• new commercial or industrial development needs to serve existing residents,
both through improved access to goods and services and the addition of new
employment opportunities.
EXHIBIT A
Garvey Avenue Specific Plan and EIR
Project Team
City of Rosemead
8838 Valley Blvd, Rosemead CA 91770
Jeff Allred
City Manager
Sheri Bermejo
City Planner, Project Manager 626.569.2144
Matt Hawkesworth
Assistant City Manager
Michelle Ramirez
Community Development Director
Chris Marcarello
Public Works Director
Lily Trinh
Associate Planner
Gina Casillas
Planning Technician
MIG
169 N. Marengo Av, Pasadena CA 91101
Chris Beynon Principal
Lisa Brownfield Project Manager
Christopher Brown Environmental Analysis Director
The Natelson Dale Group
24835 La Palma Av, Suite I, Yorba Linda, CA 92887
Roger Dale Principal
Land Design Consultants
2700 E Foothill Blvd, Suite 200, Pasadena CA 91107
Steve Hunter Vice President
KOA Corporation
1100 Corporate Center Drive, Suite 201, Monterey Park, CA 91754
Brian Marchetti Senior Transportation Planner
Bruce Chow Associate Tranportation Planner
Expertise
City of Rosemead
Specific Plan and EIR
Economics and Fiscal
Infrastructure
Mobility
EXHIBIT B
Process Schedule
JOngoing Staff Meetings and Project Management
Kick -off Meeting Stakeholder Sub - Committee Sub- Committee Sub- Committee
and Site Tour Interview Meetings Meetings Meetings
City Department Community Dialogue Meeting with
Meeting (optional) Departments
Refined Base
Work Plan Mapping
and GIS
Background Reports
Land Use Survey
Land Use, Zoning, and Development
Infrastructure
Transportation and Mobility
gg Urban Design
Case Studies
Staff and Consultant I I Preferred Pro Forma
Work Sessions Alternative Analysis
Concept
Altematives and
Summary Report
Stag and Consultant _
Work Sessions �
Ordinance Final Draft
Review Plan
Specific Plan Financing Program/
Preparation Implementation Plan
EXHIBIT C
Staff Debrief
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Planning
Commission and
City Council Work
Session
Matrix of
Changes
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Project Description, Scalping Daft EIR Public Final EIR
Initial Study and Meeting Daft EIR
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EXHIBIT D
EXHIBIT E
Garvey Avenue Specific Plan
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