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also recommend that the City Council adopt the attached Mitigated Negative
Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
That the Planning Commission:
1. Conduct a public hearing and receive public testimony; and
2. Adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 20-09 with findings (Exhibit "A"), a
resolution recommending that the City Council adopt City Council Resolution No.
2020-43 (Exhibit "B") and Ordinance No. 997 (Exhibit "C") for the approval of
General Plan Amendment 19-01, Zone Change 19-01, Planned Development 19-
01, and Tentative Tract Map 82875; and the adoption of the associated Mitigated
Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (Exhibit
«F,
PROPERTY HISTORY AND DESCRIPTION
The subject site consists of two parcels totaling approximately 1.2 acres of land
developed with two existing residential structures, one is boarded up and the other is
occupied. The two existing residential structures are located along the eastern portion of
the site facing Willard Avenue, and addressed as 3133 and 3141 Willard Avenue. The
western portion of the site contains no structures.
Project Site Aerial Map
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Existing Site Photo
Site & Surrounding Land Uses
The site is designated in the General Plan for Medium Density Residential, and on the
Zoning map it is designated for R-2 (Light Multiple Residential). The site is surrounded
by the following land uses:
North
General Plan Designation
Zoning:
Land Use:
South
General Plan Designation
Zoning:
Land Use:
East
General Plan Designation
Zoning:
Land Use:
West
General Plan Designation
Zoning:
Land Use:
DISCUSSION
Project Description
Medium Density Residential
R-2
Residential
Medium Density Residential
R-2
Residential
Medium Density Residential
R-2
Frances Willard Elementary School
Public Facilities
O -S (Open Space)
Zapopan Park
The project includes the construction of 31 residential townhome units and associated
parking, open space, and landscaping. A two -car garage is proposed for each
residential unit. In addition, the project would provide 16 guest parking spaces for a total
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of 78 parking spaces. Vehicular access to the site would be from Willard Avenue via a
26 -foot private drive aisle that would connect at a T -juncture to a 26 -foot fire lane and
hammer head, and then a 20 and 24 -foot drive aisle.
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EXISTING RESIDENTIAL
Per Rosemead Municipal Code Section 17.152.020, amendment to the City's General
Plan may be initiated by the Planning Commission or the City Council, whenever the
public necessity, convenience, general welfare, or good zoning practice justifies such
action. General Plan Amendment 19-01 will amend the land use designation of the
subject site from Medium Density Residential (0-12 units per acre) to High Density
Residential (0-30 units per acre).
Zone Chanae 19-01
Per Rosemead Municipal Code Section 17.152.020, amendment to the City's Zoning
Map may be initiated by the Planning Commission or the City Council, whenever the
public necessity, convenience, general welfare, or good zoning practice justifies such
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The Traffic Impact Study evaluated traffic conditions of the two study intersections for
the following scenarios in accordance with the County of Los Angeles requirements and
guidelines:
• Existing Conditions;
• Existing Plus Project Conditions;
• Opening Year with Ambient Growth Without Project Conditions;
• Opening Year with Ambient Growth With Project Conditions;
• Opening Year with Ambient Growth with Related Projects without Project
Conditions; and