Staff Report - Pre App 24-02 Concept Presentation Memorandum
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
THE HONORABLE CHAIR AND PLANNING COMMISSION
FROM: BEN KIM, CITY MANAGER
DATE: APRIL 9, 2024
SUBJECT: PRE-APPLICATION 24-02 - DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR CENTRAL PARK ROSEMEAD
8001 GARVEY AVENUE (FORMER AUTO AUCTION LOT)
SUMMARY
Diamond Star Associates, on behalf of Metodo Investments, LLC, has submitted a Pre-Application (Pre-Application 24-02) for a development plan of the former auto auction lot, located
at 8001 Garvey Avenue. The development plan consists of two conceptual plans for the gated community, “Central Park Rosemead”. The first plan consists of 245 two and three-story condominiums
with attached two-car garages and 38 live/work units fronting Garvey Avenue, for a total of 283 residential units. In addition, the applicant has also explored the possibility of incorporating
Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations (MEHKOs) in the live/work units, which is currently not permitted in the City. The second variation will consist of 244 two and three-story condominiums
with attached two-car garages, 34 live/work units fronting Garvey Avenue, for a total of 278 residential units, and a 3,300 square feet commercial building. Both plans will consist
of a variety of amenities which include a community club house, a pool, sundeck, outdoor dining areas, and a park. The proposed project currently does not comply with the required floor-area
land use mix for a mixed-use development in the Garvey Avenue Specific Plan. The subject site is located at 8001 Garvey Avenue in the Garvey Avenue Specific Plan, Incentivized Mixed
Use (GSP-MU) zone.
DISCUSSION
On January 3, 2024, Diamond Star Associates submitted a Pre-Application, which included a project narrative (Attachment “A”), a market study (Attachment “B”), and preliminary plans for
the development of Central Park Rosemead. On March 14, 2024, a complete set of revised preliminary plans (Attachment “C”) was submitted to the City for review. The Planning Division
reviewed the revised preliminary plans and issued a comment letter on March 18, 2024 (Attachment “D”). Since the plans are preliminary, the applicant is aware that comments may be revised
as more information is provided.
As part of the Pre-Application process, Diamond Star Associates 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:
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Annie Lao, Associate Planner
Reviewed by:
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Lily Valenzuela, Deputy Director of Community Development
Submitted by:
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Stan Wong, Interim Director of Community Development
Attachment A: Pre-Application 24-02 Narrative
Attachment B: Market Study
Attachment C: Pre-Application Pre-Liminary Plans
Attachment D: Planning Division Comment Letter, dated March 18, 2024