CC - Item 1A - The Lewis Group of Companies Presentation on Proposed 178-Unit Residential Planned DevelopmentROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL/
PLANNING COMMISSION
MEMORANDUM
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
THE HONORABLE CHAIR AND PLANNING COMMISSION
FROM: BEN KIM, CITY MANAGER��
DATE: JANUARY 9, 2024
SUBJECT: THE LEWIS GROUP OF COMPANIES PRESENTATION ON
PROPOSED 178 -UNIT RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
SUMMARY
The Lewis Group of Companies has submitted a Pre -Application (Pre -Application 23-02),
proposing to develop a new 178 -unit residential planned development, which will consist of
approximately 105 tandem townhomes units and 73 row town home units. The size of each
dwelling varies from 1,147 square feet to 2,201 square feet with an attached two -car garage. To
develop the site as a residential planned development, the applicant proposes to change the zone
from Medium Commercial with a Design Overlay (C -3/D-0) to Planned Development (P -D).
The applicant is also proposing to change the General Plan land use designation from
Office/Light Industrial to High Density Residential (0-30 units/acre). The subject site is located
at 1515 Walnut Grove Avenue.
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City CounciManning Commission Memorandum
January 9, 2024
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DISCUSSION
On December 13, 2023, The Lewis Group of Companies submitted Pre -Application 23-02,
which included a project narrative (Attachment "A") and preliminary plans (Attachment `B").
Due to the delayed submittal of Pre -Application 23-02, staff is currently in the process of
reviewing the preliminary plans. The applicant is aware that comments from all reviewing
agencies will be distributed after the City Council and Planning Commission workshop.
As part of the Pre -Application process, The Lewis Group of Companies would like to present
their proposed project to the City Council and Planning Commission to receive feedback and
input, and to provide information on potential site development challenges that may need to be
addressed as part of the due diligence process.
Prepared by:
Annie Lao, Associate Planner
Reviewed by:
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Lily Valenzuela, Deputy Director of Community Development
Submitted by:
Stan Wong, Interim Director of Community Development
Attachment A: Pre -Application 23-02 Narrative
Attachment B: Pre -Application Pre-Liminary Plans
Attachment A
Pre -Application 23-02 Narrative
WALNUT GROVE TOWNS —1515 WALNUT GROVE AVENUE
PRE -APPLICATION SUBMITTAL - PROJECT NARRATIVE
Site Characteristics and Background:
The subject site consists of approximately 9.28 acres and currently supports a four (4) -story
building of approximately 270,000 s.f. surrounded by an expansive parking lot.
Executive Summary:
Lewis Acquisition Company proposes a land-use/zoning change to accommodate high-
density residential, for -sale condominium buildings. The proposed project concept
contemplates 178 single -family -attached 3 -story condominium/townhome units,
comprised of 105 Tandem Town units and 73 Rowtown units.
The eastern half of the site includes 105 Tandem Town units (tandem garages) in 15
buildings in configurations ranging from 4 to 11 units. The units facing Walnut Grove
Avenue will include private patio entries that will provide a pedestrian level transition to
the structure while enhancing the buffer from the roadway.
The western portion of the site includes 73 Rowtown/Carriage units in 13 buildings in
configurations ranging from 4 to 7 units.
The site is bisected by an anticipated fault setback zone that has been preliminarily
projected by geotechnical consultants. The ultimate alignment of the setback zone will be
determined by further extensive site investigations. The setback zone provides a significant
opportunity to integrate non-structural recreation elements consisting of a dog park, two
open turf areas that will also serve water quality purposes, an informal gaming area
(horseshoes, cornhole, etc.), a children's tot lot/play structure area, and a community
grove/garden area. The site will also feature a central pool/spa recreation area and exercise
equipment nodes along the looped walkway.
Architecture:
The Project's exterior design is an adaptive interpretation of Prairie, Craftsman, and
Spanish architecture which includes a combination of hipped and parapet roofs to provide
visual interest. Building materials include concrete roof tiles, stucco, stone veneer, metal
railing, awnings, and cementitious siding and panels. Horizontal articulation along the
building plane as well as vertical articulation along the building's roofline break up the
building massing and creates architectural and visual interest.
Unit Composition and Floor Plans:
The following tables summarize respectively the plan type, number of residential units,
unit mix, square feet, and number of bedroomsibathrooms:
Tandem Towns
Plan
# Units
% Mix
Unit SF
Bedrooms
Bathrooms
Plan 1
39
37%
1,147
2
2.5
Plan 2
36
34%
1,553
2
2.5
Plan 3
27
26%
1,689
3
2.5
Plan 3X
3
3%
1,701
3
2.5
Total
105
100%
Rowtown/Carriage
Plan
# Units
% Mix
Unit SF
Bedrooms
Bathrooms
Plan 1
(Carriage)
26
35%
1,204
2
2.5
Plan 2
13
18%
1,897
3+ 1
2.5
Plan 3
21
29%
1,933
3
2.5
Plan 4
13
18%
2,201
4
2.5
Total
73
100%
Parking:
The proposed project provides 356 garage parking spaces and 71 uncovered parking
spaces, for a total of 427 parking spaces (2.4 spaces per unit).
Surrounding Uses:
The subject site is bounded by Panda Express's Corporate Office to the north; the
University of the West to the south; Walnut Grove Avenue and Whittier Narrows Golf
Course to the east; and single family residential to the west.
Attachment B
Pre -Application Pre-Liminary Plans
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