Attachment O - Draft Specific Plan ErrataGARVEY AVENUE DRAFT SPECIFIC PLAN AND EIR
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D R A F T
S P E C I F I C P L A N E R R A T A
R e v i s e d 1 2 .1 2 .1 7
The August 2016 Draft Specific Plan is proposed to be revised as shown in the two errata tables, below. Table 1: Substantive
Changes reflects proposed revisions based on the Garvey Avenue Specific Plan Ad Hoc Committee’s direction received on July 24,
2017. Table 2: Editorial or Typographical Changes proposes modifications based on an additional careful reading. In both tables,
new text is shown in colored font and removed font is shown in strike through font. Prior to the Final Specific Plan’s publication,
the document will be thoroughly reviewed for a final time. If additional typographical errors are found, the typographical errors
will be corrected.
Table 1: Substantive Changes
Page, Paragraph Text Should Read
3-5, 2nd, 1st sentence The Garvey Avenue Specific Plan, Residential/Commercial (GSP-R/C) zoning district, the smallest
new zoning district in the Specific Plan area, makes some modifications modifies to the
development standards of the existing R-2 and C-3 zoning districts standards to be more specific
to the Plan area and to facilitate a greater opportunity for development approaches that includes
either residential or commercial development.
Table 3.3, Multi-Family
Dwellings (as part of
Mixed- Use Projects)
row, Specific Regulations
column
A mixed-use project application must be accompanied by an economic feasibility study, market
study, or proforma analysis or a market study an economic feasibility study prepared by a
reputable economic or marketing professional or firm. Economic feasibility study, market study,
or Pproforma analysis or market Economic feasibility study’s findings must support the proposed
mixed usemixed-use project, the project’s land use mix components of the project, and the extent
of the land use. City of Rosemead staff will evaluate and determine the marketing
professional/firm credentials to prepare such study. The Community Benefit Incentive is not
applicable to this these economic feasibility studies, proforma analyseis, or market
studies.economic feasibility study.
Table 3.3, Eating and
Drinking Establishments:
With “on Sale” ABC
license row, Specific
Regulations column
Regional or national chain restaurant larger than 6,000 s.f. is permitted to serve alcohol without
a CUP, provideding that a valid an Alcohol Beverage Commission license from the California
Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control is obtained and valid.
Table 3.3, Hotels (50+
guest rooms) row,
Specific Regulations
column
A hotel project application must be accompanied by an Economic economic Feasibility feasibility
Study study, market study, or proforma analysis prepared by a reputable economic or marketing
professional or firm. The analysis’ or sStudy’s findings must support the proposed hotel project.
City of Rosemead staff will evaluate and determine the marketing professional/firm credentials
to prepare such study. The Community Benefit Incentive is not applicable to this market study,
economic feasibility study, nor proforma analysis.
Table 3.3, Sidewalk
Dining (accessory use to
eating and drinking
establishments) row,
GSP-R/C, GSP, GSP-MU
AUP P
Table 3.3, Sidewalk
Dining (accessory use to
eating and drinking
establishments) row,
Specific Regulations
column
(g) Freestanding heating or misting equipment may be used only where space permits.
Note: all subsequent items are re-lettered sequentially.
Table 3.3, Gas Stations
row, GSP
CUP
This row will be eliminated
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3-18, 2nd paragraph,
entire paragraph
To promote active nonresidential development at the street level, office, medical, and/or dental
office uses are prohibited on ground floors where facing any public street, if the uses are
permitted in the zoning district. Office, medical, and/or dental office uses are permitted on
ground levels in an internal configuration and/or not facing a public street, if the uses are
permitted in the zoning district. Office, medical, and/or dental office uses are permitted on upper
floors, if the uses are permitted within the zoning district.
The following restrictions on uses shall apply in the GSP-MU zone:
To promote active nonresidential development on ground floors, the following uses are
prohibited on ground floors, but, if permitted within the zoning area, may be permitted on upper
floors:
• Medical Office
• Office
3-18, 3rd paragraph,
entire paragraph
An economic feasibility study, market study, or proforma analysis is required for all hotel project
applications. A proforma analysis or market study is required for all and mixed usemixed-use
project applications. The required economic feasibility study, proforma analysis, or market study
is not eligible for the Community Benefit Incentive program. An economic feasibility study must
be prepared by a reputable economic or market professional or firm. The economic feasibility
study, market study, or proforma analysis must affirm or support the land use mix and the extent
of the proposed land uses. An economic feasibility study, market study, or proforma analysis must
be prepared by a reputable economic or market professional or firm. The City of Rosemead staff
will affirm the economic or market professional or firm’s credentials to prepare such study, and
affirm study’s findings.
Table 3.4 New Heading Required Mixed-Use Land Use Split
Table 3.4, New row,
Commercial
Development Intensity,
GSP-MU Column
Floor-Area
Land Use
Mix
N/A N/A 65% Residential
Use and 35%
nonresidential
Use (Mixed-Use
Development
Only)
N/A See Table 3.5
Community
Benefit
Amenities
and Associate
Points
Table 3.4, Minimum Lot
Area Per Dwelling row
Delete the entire row.
Table 3.4, Minimum
Building Placement on
Lot Frontage row, GSP-
MU column
Less than 1.00 acre site – 60%
1.00a acre site to – 6.99 acre site – 60%.
• The 60% requirement may be satisfied with: building placement on the property line
(nonresidential) or setback line (residential) for 60% of the lot width
OR
• Bbuilding placement on the property line (nonresidential) or setback line
(nonresidential) equal to a minimum of 25% of the lot frontage,, and
• Vvertical feature placement on the property line (nonresidential) or setback line
(residential) equal to a maximum of 35% of the lot frontage..
Vertical features satisfying this requirement are: (1) highly landscaped decorative
wall, which screensing parking area from view of the public right-of-way,,or (2) a
highly landscaped public plaza/public amenity space incorporating a decorative wall.
The vertical feature’s and or decorative wall’s design and placement, must be
approved by the Community Development Director
7.00 acre or greater+ site – 60%
75%
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Table 3.4, Minimum
Building Placement on
Lot Frontage row,
comment column
All decorative walls shall be a maximum minimum of 4 3’ in height.
Table 3.4, Side Adjacent
to Nonresidential Use or
Zoning District Other
Than R-1 and R-2 row,
GSP column
No minimum unless required by Community Development Director, Public Works DirectorCity
Engineer, City Manager or his/her designee, or other reviewing agency. In such a case, the
minimum setback will be determined by the Community Development Director, City Engineer,
City Manager, or other reviewing agency.No minimum
Table 3.4, Side Adjacent
to Nonresidential Use or
Zoning District Other
Than R-1 and R-2 row,
GSP-MU column
No minimum unless required by Community Development Director, Public Works DirectorCity
Engineer, City Manager or his/her designee, or other reviewing agency. In such a case, the
minimum setback will be determined by the Community Development Director, City Engineer,
City Manager, or other reviewing agency. 5’ minimum
Table 3.4, Rear row,
GSP column
20’ minimum if abutting existing residential use, school, or park; otherwise, no minimum
required20’ minimum if abutting residential, otherwise no minimum required
Table 3.4, Curb Cuts row 1 curb cut/lot, if lot has less than 300 feet‘ of property lot frontage.
1 curb cut/300’ of lot frontage, if lot frontage is greater than or equal to 300 feet‘, unless approved
by Community Development Director and City Engineer, or City Manager.
Example: 450’ lot frontage is allowed 1 curb cut; 600’ lot frontage is allowed 2 curb cuts.
Table 3.4, Nonresidential
Parking header
Minimum Nonresidential Parking
Table 3.4, Residential
Parking header
Minimum Residential Parking
Table 3.4, Bicycle Parking
header
Minimum Bicycle Parking
Table 3.4, Bicycle Parking
row, GSP-MU column
See RMC Section 17.28.030(D)(2)(c).
Bicycle parking spaces provided for residential use must be covered, secured, and located
separately from bicycle parking spaces provided for nonresidential uses.
Table 3.4, Landscaping
row, GSP column
Nonresidential: 6% Minimum
Residential: For residential: developments, the project shall provide a minimum of 20% minimum.
For commercial developments, the project shall provide a minimum of 6%.
Table 3.4, Private Usable
Open Space row, GSP R/C
column
75 s.f./dwelling unit minimum
OR
60 s.f./dwelling unit minimum, plus 290 s.f. usable private open space/unit and approval of the
Community Development Director. Sidewalks, walkways, equipment areas associated with usable
private open space are not eligible for inclusion in the 290 s.f./unit calculation.
1. 60 s.f. per dwelling unit minimum;
2. Private usable open space square footage per unit and usable private common open
space square footage per unit shall total at least 350 square feets.f. per unit; and
3. Approval of the Community Development Director.
*Sidewalks, walkways, equipment areas associated with usable private open space are
not eligible for inclusion in the calculation.
Table 3.4, Private Usable
Open Space row, GSP-
MU column
100 75 s.f./dwelling unit minimum
OR
1. 60 s.f. per /dwelling unit minimum;, plus
2. Private usable open space square footage per unit and usable private common open
space square footage per unit shall total at least 350 squares.f. feet per unit; and 290
s.f. usable private open space/unit and
3. Aapproval of the Community Development Director.
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*Sidewalks, walkways, equipment areas associated with usable private open space are
not eligible for inclusion in the 290 s.f./unit calculation.
329, 1 partial paragraph Benefit Incentive, as shown in Table 3.5, are: public open space above the required, public park,
ADA park amenities, public parking above the required, lot consolidation, siting taller buildings
within in the center of the proposed development, project sustainable design, project alternative
energy production, “family friendly” development, and provision of an economic feasibility study,
market study, or proforma analysis for uses other than hotel, and mixed usemixed-use, and sites
larger than seven acres.
Table 3.5, Economic
Feasibility Market Study
Proforma Analysis row,
Basis for Calculating
Points column
10 Pts: Provided the economic feasibility study, market study, or proforma analysis is prepared by
a reputable professional economic or market analysis firm, the City of Rosemead affirms
economic feasibility study author’s credentials and economic feasibility study’s findings, and the
economic feasibility study supports the proposed land use. The economic feasibility study
Community Benefit is applicable to uses other than hotel, and mixed- use, and sites greater than
seven acres.e.
3-33, 1st paragraph,
entire paragraph
Buildings shall be placed on the street frontage property line or front setback line as follows:
. Specifically, lots located in the GSP-R/C or GSP zone: the building shall be placed on the property
line (nonresidential use) or setback (residential use) for 60% percent of the lot width building
must be placed on the property line (nonresidential) or setback (residential) (Figure 3.5).
For the GSP-MU districtzone:
Less than 1.00 -acre site - The building shall be placed on the property line (nonresidential use) or
setback (residential use) for 60% of the lot width;
1.00-acre site to 6.99-acre site – Sites must use the building or other vertical features to create a
building placement equal to 60% of the lot width.
OR
Other vertical features include:
▪ highly landscaped vertical decorative walls screening parking (maximum 3’ height);
▪ highly landscaped and amenitized open spaces or public plazas that incorporate a
decorative wall or other vertical feature (maximum 3’ height); or
▪ outdoor dining.
When using other vertical features, building placement on the property line (nonresidential)
or setback line (residential) must equal a minimum of 25% of the lot frontage; landscaped
vertical decorative screening parking wall, landscaped and amenitized open spaces
incorporating a vertical wall/feature, or outdoor dining must equal no more than 35% of the
lot frontage. The vertical feature wall’s design and placement must be approved by the
Community Development Director;
7.00-acre site or greater - The building shall be placed on the property line (nonresidential use) or
setback (residential use) for 60% of the lot width.
,
this percentage increases to 75 percent.
Table 3.5, Nonresidential
Retail Component of
Mixed Use Development
row, Basis for Calculating
Points column
20 pts. In order to provide for significant opportunites for national and regional retail tenants, a
bonus shall be granted if the nonresidential component of a mixed use site provides for tenant
space with an average size of 2,000 square feet or more (minimum size of 800 square feet for
each tenant space), then the project maximum percentage of 65% residential to 35% commercial
will receive a 5% increase in residential to make the split 70% residential to 30% commercial.
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Figure 3.5 Building
Placement
xxxxx First Floor Elevation: Nonresidential uses The first habitable floor shall be located no more than
two feet above or below the existing finished grade at any point along a street property line.
First Floor Elevation: Residential uses The first habitable floor of a residential-only building shall
be located at least two feet above existing finished grade and no more than three feet along a
street property line.
3-34, 3rd Column,
Elevated last paragraph.
Elevated walkways, skyways, and pedestrian bridges are prohibited limited.
One of the Garvey Avenue Specific Plan purposes is to encourage Garvey Avenues’ pedestrian
orientation, walkability, and street life. Elevated walkways, skywalks, and bridges decrease the
likelihood of pedestrians walking at street level. As such, elevated walkways, skywalks, and
bridges between buildings are limited. Elevated walkways, sidewalks, and bridges between
buildings are allowed under the following conditions:
▪ Elevated walkways, skyways, or bridges shall connect internally to a site. Elevated
walkways, skyways, or bridges shall not connect buildings located on Garvey Avenue,
San Gabriel Boulevard, nor be adjacent to existing residential uses.
▪ An elevated walkway, skyway, or bridge is only allowed to facilitate a resident access
to an adjacent buildings’ recreational amenity.
▪ Each building shall be connected to no more than one other building.
▪ A maximum on one elevated walkway, skyway, or bridge is permitted per building. For
example, if an elevated walkway connects two buildings on their third floors, no other
elevated walkway is permitted to connect to any other floor.
▪ Elevated walkways, skyways, or bridges shall not cross over a street, public park, or
public open space.
Deviations from the above standards may be granted by the Director of Community
Development if it is determined that such deviation will not decrease the likelihood of
pedestrians walking at the street level, and any excess elevated walkways, skyways, and
pedestrian bridges will not be visible from any public right-of-way.
3-40, 3rd paragraph, 1st
sentence
Surface parking along Garvey Avenue is not allowed between the building and Garvey Avenue or
between the amenity open space decorative wall/landscaping or plaza and Garvey Avenue. in the
front of buildings.
3-41, 1st paragraph, 3rd
sentence
Any variations to the curb cut frequency requirements must be approved by the Community
Development Director and City Engineer, or City Manager.
3-41, call out box Usable Common Public Open Space can occur in the form of a pool area, tennis courts, private
park or tot lot, etc.
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3-41 Figure 3.11
3-42, 8th paragraph,
entire paragraph
a. Each usable common open space shall have no side with a dimension of less than 10' feet
and may incorporate any areas of the site except where it is within five feet of public rights-
of-way, private streets and alleys, and shall not include or incorporate any driveways or
parking areas, trash pickup or storage areas, pool equipment, or utility areas.
4-9, 15th bullet
4-10, continuation
Ensure new and significantly remodeled development follows design guidelines in this Garvey
Avenue Specific Plan, and ensure that all nonresidential development follows design Gguidelines
in the Garvey Avenue Master Plan, and that new mixed- use development follows the design
guidelines in Rosemead’s Mixed-Use Guidelines.
3-43, 3.4.13, 1st
paragraph, 2nd and 3rd
sentences
All condominium subdivisions within the Garvey Avenue Specific Plan area, whatever the parcel
size, shall be processed and developed in accordance with the provisions of the development
standards and requirements set forth in this Garvey Avenue Specific Plan. Existing provisions in
Rosemead’s Zoning Code may be applicable as determined by the Director of Community
Development relating to Procedure and Submittal Requirements (RMC Section 17.36.050),
Development Standards (RMC Section 17.36.060), and Condominium Conversions (RMC Section
17.36.070) also apply as gemera; development guidelines.
Table 2: Editorial or Typographical Changes
Page, Paragraph Text Should Read
Acknowledgements City Council:
Polly Low, Mayor
Steven Ly, Mayor Pro Tem
Bill Alarcon, Council Member
Sandra Armenta, Council Member
Margaret Clark, Council Member
Planning Commission:
Sean Dang, Chair
John Tang, Vice Chair
Daniel Lopez, Commissioner
Diana Herrera, Commissioner
Nany Eng, Commissioner
Traffic Commission:
Ed Quintanilla
Howard Masuda
James Berry
Julio Sevilla
Roderick Ornelas
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Beautification Committee:
Ross Aragon Jr.
James Berry
Brian Lewin
Can Hai Liu
Katrina Padilla-Sornoso
Philip Yang
Garvey Avenue Specific Plan Ad Hoc Committee
Polly Low, Chair
John Tang, Vice Chair
Brian Lewin
Steven Ly
Joanne Russell-Chavez
Staff:
Bill Manis, City Manager
Brad McKinney, Assistant City Manager
Rachel H. Richman, City Attorney
Kane Thuyen, Deputy City Attorney
Ben Kim, Community Development Director
Lily T. Valenzuela, City Planner
Cory Hanh, Associate Planner
Annie Lao, Assistant Planner
Michelle Ramirez, Public Works Director
Rafael Fajardo, City Engineer
James Donova, Building Official
Lisa Brownfield, MIG Consultant
Curtis Cannon, Consultant
1-5, 2nd, last sentence The Garvey Avenue Specific Plan also identifies public improvements that will further enhance the
corridor’s appearance and character of the corridor.
1-5, 4th, 2nd sentence The City organized an Ad-Hoc Committee that met five xx times throughout the planning process.
Note: the number of meetings will be added when the Specific Plan’s Ad Hoc Committee work is
completecomplete, and the Committee is disbanded.
1-5, 6th, 2nd sentence During the five xxx meetings convened, the Committee discussed a Corridor vision, evaluated land
use alternatives, provided input to the proposed land use plan, and reviewed the Draft Garvey
Avenue Specific Plan.
Note: the number of meetings will be added when the Specific Plan’s Ad Hoc Committee work is
completecomplete, and the Committee is disbanded.
1-7, new paragraph City Council/Planning Commission/Traffic Commission/Beautification Committee Joint Special
Meeting
A special meeting/study session was conducted with the City Council, Planning Commission,
Traffic Commission, Beautification Committee on December 12, 2017 to review and respond to
questions regarding the Draft Specific Plan, changes as proposed in the Errata, and the EIR.
1-11, 2nd, 1st bullet The Ppublic realm and the pedestrian environment
1-11, 3rd, last sentence The Specific Plan is adopted by the City Council by ordinance and, thereby, establishes the zoning
regulations for land use and development within the Specific Plan area.
1-11, 4th, item a A specific plan shall include text and a diagram or diagrams which that specify all of the following
in detail:
2-1,1st, last sentence Rose called his ranch Rose’s Meadow, which was later changed to Rosemedead, and, finally,
Rosemead, giving the City its name.
2-3, 1st partial, 2nd
sentence
Garvey purchased a land along his route between what is now Atlantic Boulevard and San Gabriel
Boulevard.
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2-4, 1st partial, 2nd
sentence
By 2010, over 60% of Rosemead’s population identifying themselves as Asian, with another 34%
identifying as Latino.
2-6, 1st, 4th sentence There is a A large number of vacant parcels that makes up 30.4% (nearly 27 acres) of the total
project land area.
2-6, 2nd, 1st sentence A large amount of land used today exclusively for automobile parking presents infill development
opportunities as well.
2-10, 3rd, 4th sentence There are no No community gathering places, few vibrant public spaces, and few landmarks that
serve as iconic elements and provide a unique identity for the Garvey Avenue corridor.
2-10, 4th, 2nd sentence Along Garvey Avenue, there is a handful of larger office buildings but most development is single-
story and of low building quality.
2-12, 2nd, 1st sentence The Fencing is common along the property line at the sidewalk.
2-20, 5th paragraph, 5th
sentence
The Public Safety Center is managed by Rosemead’s City Manager’s Office Chief of Police, a Los
Angeles County Sherriff Department Lieutenant…
3-2, 1st, 2nd sentence It includes new zoning districts to allow for and encourage specific growth patterns and builds on
the design guidelines enumerated in the Garvey Avenue Master Plan.
3-2, 1ST, last sentence For ease of implementation, existing provisions of the Rosemead Municipal Code (RMC) Zoning
Code can be assumed to apply, as directed by the Director of Community Development, unless
specifically stated otherwise in this Specific Plan
3-3, 1st, last sentence The nearly 27 acres of vacant land, indicate that Garvey Avenue’s development potential has been
challenged.
3-3, 2nd, last sentence The purpose of the guidelines and standards for each of the new zoning areas are outlined on the
following pages.
3-5, 1st, 3rd sentence The GSP-R/C zoning district provides transition and buffer areas between single- and multi-family
residential land uses in the surrounding neighborhoods , serving as a buffer forand the higher land
use intensity and building scale directly on Garvey Avenue.
3-5, 2nd, 1st sentence The purpose of the Garvey Avenue Specific Plan (GSP) zoning district is to facilitate and support a
vibrant neighborhood commercial district that accommodatesing a diverse range of retail, service,
and office businesses, with a focus on businesses that support the needs of the local community.
3-5, 2nd, 3rd and 4th
sentences
Uses will have active retail storefronts, with glass windows, open storefronts, and setbacks for
outdoor dining, thus, that offering pedestrians a varied and interesting experience. Office
development and some public uses are allowed on higher upper floors.
3-5, 2nd, last sentence However, stand-alone residential and mixed usemixed-uses are not permitted.
3-6, 1st partial, all district allows for:
• the greatest possible flexibility in development choices, and
• allows for a new model of development along the corridor, with featuring residential
uses carefully integrated into buildings with active ground-floor commercial frontages.
“Horizontal” mixed-use is permissible in this district, which will enable a large development
site, such as the LA Auto Auction site, to be developed with single use buildings with only one
use, provided that the overall site is developed to the mixed usemixed-use standards in GSP-
MU.
3-6, 2nd, last sentence Where new guidelines and standards have not been established, the GSP-MU zoning code follows
the existing zoning code for the existing R-C MUDO Residential/ Commercial Mixed-Use
Development Overlay district.’
3-6, 3rd, 1st sentence The Garvey Avenue Specific Plan area encompasses an area of is roughly 88 developable acres.
Table 3.2 Add the following note:
Note: A project will use either the Mixed Use or the stand-alone Commercial FAR on a single site.
The Mixed Use and Commercial FARs are not additive.
3-8, 1st, 1st sentence Allowed uses are established for each specific Specific plan Plan zoning district. Certain uses may
be subject to special conditions regarding the location, operation, design, or special permitting
requirements of the use.
3-8, 5th bullet CUP’s are processed under Chapter 17.132 (Conditional Use Permits) of Title 17 (Zoning).
Findings for CUP’s are section 17.132.040.
17.132.040 - Findings and decision authority.
A Conditional Use Permit may be issued only after a public hearing before the
Planning Commission of the City upon application. The Planning Commission shall also
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find that the establishment, maintenance or operation of the use so applied for will
not, under the circumstances of the particular case, be detrimental to the health,
safety, peace, morals, comfort or general welfare of persons residing or working in the
neighborhood thereof, not be detrimental or injurious to the property and
improvements in the neighborhood or to the general welfare of the City. All of the
following findings shall be made by the Planning Commission in conjunction with the
approval of Conditional Use Permit:
A. Approval of the application will not be or incompatible or injurious to other
properties or land usesin the vicinity or create conditions materially detrimental to
the public health, safety and general welfare.
B. The use is consistent with the General Plan.
C. The use is consistent with the provisions of the Zoning Code.
D. Processing and approval of the permit application are in compliance with the
requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act.
E. If development is provided for under the Conditional Use Permit, the project is consistent
with the goals and objectives of the applicable standards and Design Guidelines in the
overlying district.
Table 3.3, Second
Dwelling Unit
Delete this use
Table 3.3, Sidewalk
Dining (accessory use to
eating and drinking
establishments) row,
Specific Regulations
column
(a) Approval for sidewalk dining may be granted after review of the application by appropriate
Ccity departments and issuance of an encroachment permit or license agreement.
Table 3.3, Hotel (50+
guest rooms)
Two public bus parking spaces designed for and identified as “tour bus parking only” are required
to be provided by a hotel facility in the GSP-MU zone.
Table 3.3, Tour Bus
Parking (Accessory –
Hotel Only)
Two public bus parking spaces designed for and identified as “tour bus parking only” are required
to be provided by a hotel facility in the GSP-MU zone.
Table 3.3, Donation Box This category will be removed from the table as no Specific Plan zones allow it in any form.
3-18, 1st, last sentence In place of the abandonment/discontinuation clause, a nonconforming use in the Garvey Avenue
Specific Plan area which that has been abandoned or has been discontinued for a period of 90 days
shall not be reestablished and any subsequent reuse or any new use established shall conform to
the provisions of the Garvey Avenue Specific Plan.
3-19, 6th bullet Crafting smart parking requirements that balance parking needs with updated standards that give
flexibility to developers, manage parking as efficiently as possible, and minimize the negative
impacts of parking on the neighborhood; and
3-21, 1st paragraph, 1st
sentence
All subdivisions, ; new land uses and structures, ; and substantial rehabilitation, alterations, and/or
remodeling of existing land uses and structures shall be designed, constructed, and established in
compliance with the requirements of this Section, in addition to the applicable standards in Title
17 (Zoning) of the Rosemead Municipal Code unless explicitly defined, stated, or delineated
otherwise in this Garvey Avenue Specific Plan.
Table 3.4, Required Floor
Area of the Ground Floor
Space in a Vertical Mixed-
Use Building located
along Garvey Avenue,
Comments column
Where multiple vertical mixed use buildings located within a single lot,
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Table 3.4, Vehicle Parking
– Residential (includes
guest parking) row, GSP
column
For residential developments, the project shall provide no less than 1.0 standard sized parking
space/dwelling unit.
In addition to the residential spaces described above, 0.5 standard sized parking space/dwelling
unit is required guest parking.
Parking provided for residential uses must be covered and secure. , secure, and separated from
parking provided for nonresidential uses. Guest parking may be uncovered.
3-27, 3rd paragraph, 1st
sentence
A residential or mixed-use development that includes five or more dwelling units and meets one
or more of the following criteria is entitled to a density bonus and one or more incentives under
State Government Code Section 65915 (also known as SB1818):
3-27, 3rd paragraph, 4th
sentence
Density bonuses for residential developments shall also apply for any residential or mixed- use
buildings in the Garvey Avenue Specific Plan area, under RMC Section 17.12.030, and as outlined
in RMC Table 17.12.030.284.
3-27, last paragraph, 1st
sentence
… 75-foot limitation (as measured from the finished grade).
3-28, 2), 1st sentence The 75’-foot height limitation has been set to preserve access to direct wind which that is currently
afforded to the surrounding homes and businesses.
3-28, 1st full paragraph,
2nd sentence
This desired goal for the Garvey Avenue Specific Plan considers scale, massing, character, and
elevations which that contribute to the overall quality and uniformity of design elements.
Table 3.5, Alhambra
Wash Public Park or
Open Space row, Basis
for Calculating Points
column
25 Pts. For the capping of the Alhambra Wash and development of usable, landscaped park space
25 Pts. For the development, landscaping, and maintenance of a public park
Up to a maximum of 45 points.
Density or intensity bonus must be applied to a single building or structure located immediately
adjacent to the Alhambra Wash and shall not be applied to other buildings or structures on the
parcel.
Table 3.5, Public Parking
row, Basis for Calculating
Points column
2 Pts: For every 1 standard sized parking space marked for public use and permanently available
for public use, provided the project meets the minimum number of required public and private
spaces, per this Specific Plan or the City of Rosemead up to a maximum of 50 points.
Table 3.5, Taller Buildings
Center of Development
row, Basis for Calculating
Points column
40 Pts: If buildings fronting Garvey Avenue, fronting San Gabriel Boulevard, or adjacent to existing
residential uses are no more than 48’ tall.
Table 3.5, Alternative
Energy row, Basis for
Calculating Points
column
30 Pts: If 25% of total building energy load is provided by solar panels or other on-site renewable
sources, provided the other on-site sources are approved by the City of Rosemead, local energy
regulators, and local air quality district, as appropriate.
Table 3.5of Mixed- Use
Development Sites row,
Basis for Calculating
Points column
20 Pts: In order to provide for significant opportunities for national and regional retail tenants, a
bonus shall be granted if the nonresidential non-residential component of a mixed- use site
provides for tenant space with an average size of 2,000 square feets.f. or more (minimum size of
800 square feets.f. for each tenant space), then the maximum percentage of 65% residential to
35% commercial will receive a 5% increase in residential to make the split 70% residential to 30%
commercial.
3-34, 3rd paragraph,
entire paragraph
Façade plane modulation is required. The wall plane of street-facing facades shall be modulated a
minimum of 18” inches perpendicular to the plane at least once every 60 feet‘, as measured along
the property line (Figure 3.6)..
New buildings and additions to existing buildings shall incorporate at least one or more of the
following types of modulation:
Façade Modulation Elements. Façades should be modulated with elements including but
not limited to vertical and horizontal breaks in the building façade plane, setbacks at
upper levels, changes in material or color, use of ornament, changes in height, and
incorporation of other design elements that create differentiation in the architecture to
create visual and architectural interest.
•
New buildings and additions to existing buildings shall incorporate at least one or more
of the following types of modulation.
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• Building modulation. New buildings and additions should utilize modulation of mass and
bulk to reference adjacent building heights and existing massing patterns seen along
Garvey Avenue to create transitions and relationships between new and old and to relate
the scale and massing of new structures to the scale and massing of the surrounding
neighborhoods.
Façade plane modulation is required. The wall plane of street-facing façades shall be
modulated a minimum of 18 inches perpendicular to the plane at least once every 60
feet, as measured along the property line. Façades should be modulated with elements
including but not limited to vertical and horizontal breaks in the building façade plane,
setbacks at upper levels, changes in material or color, use of ornament, changes in height,
and incorporation of other design elements that create differentiation in the architecture
to create visual and architectural interest, see Figure 3.6.
•
• Façade depth modulation. The Windows within building facades design of windows
within building facades should emphasize individual windows that are setback into walls
to create distinct patterns of shade and shadow.
• Façade material modulation. Use of high-quality materials like smooth finish stucco,
brick, wood, and stone are encouraged.
3-38, 3rd paragraph, 1st
sentence
Use of mirrored and reflective glazing materials and glass is prohibited. At the ground floor of
nonresidential buildings where the use is nonresidential, use of clear glass is required.
3-40, 1st paragraph, 3rd
sentence
Such devices should utilize dedicated interior side pockets and ceiling cavities such that the grill
and all mechanisms associated with the security element are not visible from the adjacent public
right-of-way and sidewalk; the grill work, and regardless of installation method, shall be at least
80% percent open to perpendicular view.
3-41, 2nd paragraph,
entire paragraph
On-site pParking that is visible from streets and sidewalks or located along rear, side, or interior lot
lines shall be buffered from the street, sidewalk, or lot line by a minimum five-foot in-depth
landscape buffer. Further, parking that is visible from Garvey Avenue shall be buffered from the
street, sidewalk or lot line by a minimum 5’ in-depth landscape buffer that includes a decorative
wall no higher than 3’ to screen the vehicles.
3-41, 4th paragraph,
entire paragraph
Tandem parking within allowed parking areas may be allowed with an AUP for multi-family projects
and the residential component of mixed usemixed-use projects. Tandem parking is not permitted
for nonresidential uses.
3-42, 4th paragraph,
entire paragraph
c. Community Benefit Incentives are available for providing more usable public open space than
is required, see 3.4.2.
3-43, 4th paragraph, last
sentence
When storefronts use bi-lingual signage, Nonresidential signage shall identify the type of business
(e.g. “restaurant”, “market”) in the English language and should be clearly located in the center of
the storefront signage.
4-7, 1st partial paragraph,
3rd sentence
Furthermore, due to the site’s location not on a major freeway or near a major crossroads, the kind
of large-scale, regional big-box development currently envisioned for the site is not considered
economically feasible.
4-7, 1st full paragraph,
2nd sentence
The property straddles Alhambra Wash, a major green amenity that is not being utilized to its
greatest potential, is fenced off from the public.
4-7, 1st full paragraph, 3rd
sentence
Though the trailer park may not be the site’s highest and best use, it is nonetheless home to a
number of people.
4-7, 4th paragraph, 1st
through 3rd sentence
It The LA Auto Auction and Landwin Property cwould create high-quality public parks, open spaces,
and greenways, and build a significant amount of attractive residential development to
accommodate Rosemead’s growing population. Parking would be minimizedright-sized,
centralized, and tucked out of sight to minimize its negative impacts as much as possible. Safe,
pedestrian-friendly new neighborhood streets would be reconnected through the site; the scale
and character of the surrounding neighborhoods would be respected throughout the development.
4-9, 1st bullet, 1st
sentence
Extend Denton, Kelburn, Falling Leaf, and Pine Streets across Garvey Avenue and into the site,
connecting to Virginia Street, which would itself be extended east to San Gabriel Boulevard.
4-9, 5th bullet Narrow and improve San Gabriel Avenue crossings into the site, at Virginia and Park Streets.
4-9, 10th bullet Highlight the Wash at Garvey Avenue with wayfinding, educational signage, and special design
features.
4-9, 15th bullet
4-10, continuation
Ensure new and significantly remodeled development follows the design guidelines in this Garvey
Avenue Specific Plan and that all nonresidential development follows dDesign Guidelines in the
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Garvey Area Master Plan, and the new mixed use development follows the design guidelines in
Rosemead’s Mixed-Use Guidelines.
4-18, 5th paragraph, 1
sentence
These two sites (Auto Auction and Landwin), and the Park Monterey Site (generally bounded by
the Western western City boundary, North north from Garvey Avenue., to Prospect Place on the
Easteast), will be the major mixed- use sites within the Garvey Avenue Specific Plan.
4-21, 1st paragraph, 2nd
sentence
Currently, theThe parcel is vacant land surrounded by a chain link fence.
4-23, 1st paragraph, 2nd
sentence
In design, byBy fronting the street with public space and retail rather than parking, it this represents
a rethinking of the typical mini-mall, both enhancing the street with shops fronting onto a narrow
gateway plaza on Garvey Avenue and offering an indoor garden experience for the public accessing
the small-scale shops inside.
4-23, 2nd paragraph, 1st
sentence
The three-story alternative envisions a narrower building with retail space in the front half of the
ground floor, and taking up the entire second and third floors, with and parking in the rear of the
ground floor and on two to three underground levels.
4-23, 2nd paragraph, last
sentence
The developable retail space would be 41,265 squares.f. feet of which the majority would be on
the second and third floors, with the remainder in the front half of the first floor.
4-23, 3rd paragraph, 1st
sentence
In the two-story building scenario, from the rear 60 feet‘ of the lot to the back of the property line
would be used for access to the structured parking as well as a green buffer and setback space for
existing residential development; in the three-story building, the rear 80 feet‘ of the building would
be used for parking.
4-27, 1st paragraph, 3rd
sentence
Typically, buildings are one-story, and of low building quality and are sited well back from the
street, with parking in front.
4-27, 3rd paragraph, 1st
sentence
The Specific Plan allows for a range of development concepts for prototypical sites ranging from a
bare minimum and , mostly cosmetic site remodel, that would improve a site’s interaction with the
street and the pedestrian experience, to more significant redevelopment that would develop much
of the lot area, with setbacks and building modulation to transition to surrounding, lower-scale
residential development.
4-30, 1st paragraph, 1st
sentence
In this alternative, some buildings could remain, but the use development level could be intensified
on the parcels withby adding new buildings along the street wall, possibly with an accompanying
change in land use (if located in a GSP-MU zone, for example).
4-30, 2nd paragraph, 2nd
sentence
Active ground floor retail will replace surface parking lots;, and the sidewalk and streetscape along
the parcel would be completely upgraded with pedestrian safety and comfort in mind.
4-30, 3rd paragraph, 1st
sentence
This development option develops the site with a two-story retail and office building, with retail on
the ground floor and office space above.
4-30, 4th paragraph, 2nd
sentence
The building would be the full width of the parcel, and 55 feet‘ deep.
4-30, 5th paragraph, 2nd
sentence
The building would be the full width of the parcel , and 110 feet‘ deep.
5-2, 1st paragraph, 1st
sentence
This Infrastructure and Streetscape chapter identifies mobility, streetscape, and public works
infrastructure, and public services needed to serve the Garvey Avenue corridor.
5-3, 4th paragraph and
bullets
Roadways traversing the study Plan area include Garvey Avenue, New Avenue, Del Mar Avenue,
and San Gabriel Boulevard. Garvey Avenue will be improved to include the provision of:
• LProvision of landscaped medians;
• BProvision of bikeways;
• OProvision of on-street parking;
• BProvision of bus loading bays;
• Restriping to create additional through lanes, dual left turn lanes, and right turn pockets; and
• Traffic signal upgrades.
5-7, 1st paragraph, 1st
sentence
Traffic signals in the Garvey Avenue corridor affect the mobility of all travel modes of travel and
are important elements in maintaining a balance among the competing needs of the pedestrian,
bicyclists, and vehicles.
5-7, 1st paragraph, 3rd
sentence
This Pplan anticipates that additional traffic signals may be necessary to facilitate the
redevelopment of the Auto Auction and/or Landwin Property sites.
5-7, 2nd paragraph, 1st
sentence
Bus transit provides a viable alternative to the use of private automobiles.
5-7, 2nd paragraph, last
sentence
Specifically, bus loading bays are identified (Figure 5.1) and ; proposed amenities include improved
bus shelters, benches, and trash receptacles.
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5-8, 1st paragraph, 2nd
sentence
As such it has differing mobility and pedestrian needs, depending on location.
5-8, 3rd paragraph, 4th
sentence
Parkways or swale buffers shall not be less than 3 ½ feet‘ in width unless ADA requirements for
minimum sidewalk width cannot be maintained.
5-10, 4th paragraph, 2nd
sentence
From New Avenue to Jackson Avenue, there are two existing water mains, including one 6-inch
main and one 12-inch main.
5-10, 4th paragraph, 4th
sentence
Two existing 12-inch water mains are From from Del Mar Avenue to Charlotte Avenue, there are
two existing 12-inch water mains.
5-12, 1st paragraph, 1st
sentence
The sewer system within the Plan area has existing capacity and structural deficiencies; a sewer
capacity analysis based on an assumed General Plan buildout projection for the Garvey Avenue
Specific Plan shows additional capacity issues.
5-14, 4th paragraph The drainage areas to the north of Garvey Avenue from Brighton Street to the Alhambra Wash, and
north of the Alhambra Wash and San Gabriel Boulevard, are all collected and discharged to
Alhambra Wash.
5-18, 4th paragraph, 3rd
sentence
Power lines have beenare undergrounded along Garvey Avenue.
5-18, 6th paragraph, last
sentence
The Ccenter is managed by Rosemead’s Chief of Police; it , and includes local offices for the Los
Angeles County Sheriff, the Los Angeles County Probation Department, and community safety
services.
6-2, 1st paragraph, 2nd
sentence
Achieving this vision required requires a concerted and cooperative public/private partnership,
including significant capital investment.
6-3, 1st paragraph, 2nd
sentence
The following policies shall govern the funding of infrastructure, community facilities, and public
services for the Garvey Avenue Specific Plan area:
6-3, 1st bullet The costs of infrastructure projects’ costs will be allocated to future new development projects
within the Plan area based on benefit received, with appropriate consideration of the potential
impacts on the financial feasibility of proposed projects;
6-3, 4th bullet, 1st
sentence
As a primary means of ensuring that new development pays its “fair share” of future infrastructure
costs, the City has established a “Development Impact Fee (DIF)”1 that fairly allocates the cost of
public improvements needed to serve new development in the Plan area.;
6-3, 4th bullet, last
sentence
In addition, if there are any other fee(s) determined necessary as resultas a result of the GASP, then
they will also be adopted by Resolution.;
6-3, 5th bullet Developers may proceed ahead of the City’s streetscape and infrastructure plans if they pay the
cost of extending the core infrastructure to their project(s), subject to future reimbursement; and
6-3, last paragraph While the infrastructure improvements shall be, primarily, the responsibility of the private
development community, some portion may be publicallypublicly financed subject to available
funding sources. For these public expenditures, a number ofseveral grant, loan, and value capture
funding mechanisms (as outlined later in this chapter) can be used to finance the infrastructure
and other community improvements.
6-4, 2nd paragraph, 1st
sentence
There are two primary challenges in establishing assessment districts are, particularly for already
developed areas. The first challenge is that total: property taxes can only increase a certain amount
before new development is disadvantaged relative to properties not subject to an assessment; and.
The second challenge is that assessment districts require a two-thirds majority vote of property
owners weighted by property value to pass.
6-4, 3rd paragraph, 4th
sentence
The City Council will convene a public hearing and district property owners of property in the
district are given the opportunity tocan provide input.
6-4, 5th paragraph, 2nd
and 3rd sentences
These fees, paid by new residential and commercial development projects, must only be used to
pay for improvements that can be demonstrated to serve new residents and newbusinesses (from
new development). T, but these fees can be combined with other funding sources to fund a project
that serves both new and existing residents or businesses.
6-4, 1st full paragraph, 1st
sentence
Revenue generating pPublic activities that are revenue generating, and create sufficient cash flow
to cover operating costs and debt service can potentially issue municipal debt to cover the cost of
capital improvements.
1 The City has recently adopted its development impact fee schedule for Citywide fees; implementation of additional fees unique to the Garvey
Avenue Specific Plan area would require a nexus study quantifying future infrastructure costs and allocating them by future land use.
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6-8, 2nd paragraph, 1st
sentence
The following Implementation Action Plan (Table 7.1) lists the specific actions that need to be taken
by the City of Rosemead, in coordination with developer or other public agencies, to fully
implement the vision outlined in this Specific Plan.
6-8, 4th paragraph, 1st
sentence
All development within the project siteSpecific Plan area is subject to the Site Plan Review process
as established in the City of Rosemead Municipal Code.