CC - Item 2A - Presentation - Pre-Application 25-028001 Garvey Avenue Project
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Introductions
•Founded in 1988
•Constructed over 5,000 homes
•Invested over $1.5 billion into local
communities
•2018 Builder of the Year
•2019 Developer of the Year
•2023 CA Home Building Foundation
Hall of Fame
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Introductions
•The Soo family has been purchasing
and developing commercial and
residential properties since the 1990s
•Extensive experience in the San
Gabriel Valley
•Developed and built the first
shopping plaza in Arcadia, California,
located on Duarte Road and Baldwin
Avenue
VG PROPERTY
INVESTMENTS
Introductions
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VG PROPERTY
INVESTMENTS
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•Proposed project is consistent with the General Plan,
Zoning, and Garvey Avenue Specific Plan
•Application to include: TTM, Site Plan Review, and CUP
for the Hotel
8001 Garvey Avenue Project Consistency
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8001 Garvey Avenue Project Location
Project Site
Garvey Ave
Whitmore St
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8001 Garvey Avenue Site Plan
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VG PROPERTY INVESTMENTS
•Hotel
-Six stories
-187 rooms
-206 parking spaces
•Commercial Building
-First floor restaurant sized at over 10,000 S.F.
-Second floor food court
-Bar on roof of third floor
•Parking Structure
-Two stories
-214 parking spaces
Commercial Component
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VG PROPERTY INVESTMENTS
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VG PROPERTY INVESTMENTS
Pedestrian view of retail & hotel from corner of Strathmore Ave/Garvey Ave Pedestrian view of retail & hotel from Garvey Ave
Pedestrian view from internal driveway
Conceptual Commercial Architecture
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Residential Component
•201 homes (including 21 Moderate Income homes)
•Four distinct home types
•Suitable for various household compositions and sizes
•Attached homes with common amenity spaces
•Single family detached homes with private yards
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Site Plan -Residential
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SFD (Side Entry) Street View Rendering
Duplex (Side Entry) Street View Rendering
Conceptual Residential Architecture
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Conceptual Residential Architecture
Conceptual Elevation of Townhomes (5-Plex)
Conceptual Elevation of Townhomes (12-Plex)
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•Revitalize this portion of Garvey Avenue
•Improve the architecture and landscape character
•Bring an underutilized site into productive use
•Increase property value
Project Benefits
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Modified Site Plan
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Thank You!
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