CC - Item 4B - Public Hearing on General Plan Amendment 20-01 - City of Rosemead Housing Element 2021-2029 and Focused Public Safety Element Update with Environmental Justice PoliciesROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
STAFF REPORT
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: GLORIA MOLLEDA, CITY MANAGER Wk .
DATE: JANUARY 11, 2022
SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING ON GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 20-01 - CITY
OF ROSEMEAD HOUSING ELEMENT 2021-2029 AND FOCUSED
PUBLIC SAFETY ELEMENT UPDATE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL
JUSTICE POLICIES
SUMMARY
State housing law requires local governments to adequately facilitate the improvement and
development of housing to meet the existing and projected housing needs of all economic
segments of the community. As the official housing policy document of the City of Rosemead
City) — one of the mandatory elements of the General Plan — the City of Rosemead 2021-2029
Housing Element (Housing Element) analyzes existing housing conditions, describes existing
and future housing needs, and identifies opportunities for improving and expanding the City's
housing supply (Attachment "A").
In addition to the Housing Element update, the City is required by State law to prepare a focused
update to its Public Safety Element (Attachment `B"). Recent State legislation also requires that
the City address the addition of Environmental Justice (EJ) policies when two or more elements
of the General Plan are updated. New EJ policies have been incorporated within the Public
Safety Element update. These three topics (Housing Element update, Public Safety Element
update, and Environmental Justice policies) are discussed in detail in the attached Planning
Commission staff report (Attachment "C").
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council:
1. Conduct a public hearing and receive public testimony;
2. Adopt Resolution 2021-66 (Attachment "F"), approving General Plan Amendment 20-01;
and
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3. Authorize the City Manager to make iterative changes to the 2021-2029 Housing Element
in response to comments from HCD to support state certification of the 2021-2029
Housing Element.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
The City of Rosemead acting as a Lead Agency, has completed an environmental analysis and
determined that no new significant environmental impacts or previously identified significant
impacts made more severe by project modifications, new circumstances, or new information
associated with the project. Therefore, the City determined that an Addendum to the Rosemead
General Plan Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) is the appropriate California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) document to address project modifications in accordance
with CEQA Guidelines Section 15164. CEQA Guidelines Section 15164(c) provides that an
addendum need not be circulated for public review. A copy of the Addendum is attached as
Attachment "G" and available on the City of Rosemead's website, City Hall, Garvey Center,
Rosemead Community Recreation Center, and Rosemead Public Library.
DISCUSSION
On December 20, 2021, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed and advertised public
hearing to receive oral and written testimony relative to General Plan Amendment 20-01. The
Planning Commission Staff Report, Draft Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, and Planning
Commission Resolution No. 21-20 are included in this report as Attachments "C," "D," and `B,"
respectively.
As part of the Planning Commission discussion, staff addressed questions and provided
clarification on amenities that deal with parks and landscaping and affordable housing
opportunities. Following the close of the public hearing, the Planning Commission recommended
the City Council adopt Resolution 2021-66, approving General Plan Amendment 20-01, and
support the Addendum to the Rosemead General Plan Update EIR.
PUBLIC HEARING TESTIMONY
During the public hearing, the Planning Commission received one oral testimony. The speaker
addressed the need for more affordable family housing opportunities. The Planning Commission
did not receive any written testimony relative to General Plan Amendment 20-01.
FISCAL IMPACT — None
STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
The City of Rosemead 2030 Strategic Plan Framework, land use and zoning and safety
objectives state that Rosemead will continue to create policies that encourage new development,
respond to the changing housing needs of residents, promote activation along our major
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corridors, and support the local business community and enhance public safety in our city by
providing safe access to public facilities, expanding neighborhood safety programming, and
improving quality of life, including assisting homeless residents in our community, respectively.
General Plan Amendment 20-01 updates the City's Housing Element and Public Safety Element
and directly contributes to implementing these Strategic Plan objectives.
PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 65091, the public hearing notice for this project
was published in the Rosemead Reader on December 30, 2021, as well as through the regular
agenda notification process. A copy of the Proof of Publication and Affidavit of Mailing are on
file with the City Clerk's Office.
Prepared by:
Diane Bathgate
RRM Design Group (Consultant)
a 4K
Lily -f. Valenzuela
Planning and Economic Development Manager
Submitted by:
oria Molleda
City Manager
Attachments:
Attachment A: Rosemead 2021-2029 Housing Element (Public Hearing Draft, December 202 1)
Attachment B: Rosemead Focused Public Safety Element Update with Environmental Justice
Policies (Public Review Draft, August 2021)
Attachment C: Planning Commission Staff Report, dated December 20, 2021 (without
attachments, which are on file with the City Clerk's Office for review)
Attachment D: Planning Commission Minutes, dated December 20, 2021
Attachment E: Planning Commission Resolution 21-20
Attachment F: City Council Resolution 2021-66
Attachment G: Addendum to the General Plan Update Final Environmental Impact Report
City of Rosemead
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Acknowledgements
City of Rosemead
City Council
Polly Low, Mayor
Sean Dang, Mayor Pro Tem
Margaret Clark, Council Member
Sandra Armenta, Council Member
Steven Ly, Council Member
Planning Commission
James Berry, Chair
John Tang, Vice Chair
Steve Leung, Commissioner
Daniel Lopez, Commissioner
Lana Ung, Commissioner
City of Rosemead Staff
Gloria Molleda, City Manager
Ben Kim, Assistant City Manager
Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk
Lily T. Valenzuela, Planning & Economic Development Manager
Annie Lao, Associate Planner
Kinson Wong, Assistant Planner
Rachel Richman, Burke Williams and Sorensen, LLP, City Attorney
Project Consultants
RRM Design Group
Veronica Tam + Associates
Morse Planning Group
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 1
A. Purpose of the Housing Element ................................................................................................ 1
B. Housing Element Contents ......................................................................................................... 1
C. Organization ............................................................................................................................... 2
D. Relationship to Other General Plan Elements ............................................................................ 2
E. Community Participation ............................................................................................................ 2
F. Source of Information ................................................................................................................. 4
2. Background Information ............................................................................................................... 5
A. Housing Needs Assessment ........................................................................................................ 5
B. Market Setting ............................................................................................................................ 5
C. Demographic Profile ................................................................................................................... 5
D. Employment ................................................................................................................................ 7
E. Household Characteristics ........................................................................................................ 10
F. Special Needs Groups ............................................................................................................... 14
G. Housing Stock Characteristics ................................................................................................... 22
H. Summary of Regional Housing Needs ....................................................................................... 30
I. Fair Housing .............................................................................................................................. 31
3. Constraints on Housing Production ............................................................................................. 33
A. Physical Constraints .................................................................................................................. 33
B. Market Constraints ................................................................................................................... 36
C. Constraints to Housing for Persons with Disabilities ................................................................ 59
4. Housing Resources ..................................................................................................................... 62
A. Realistic Development Capacity ............................................................................................... 62
B. Active Development Projects .................................................................................................... 65
C. Vacant Land .............................................................................................................................. 66
D. Potential Housing Growth ........................................................................................................ 70
E. Potential Strategies ................................................................................................................... 70
F. Financial Resources ................................................................................................................... 71
G. Energy Conservation ................................................................................................................. 72
5. Housing Plan .............................................................................................................................. 75
A. Goals and Policies ..................................................................................................................... 75
B. Housing Programs ..................................................................................................................... 77
C. Quantified Objectives ............................................................................................................... 89
Appendices
A Review of Rosemead 2014-2021 Housing Element
B Public Participation
C Sites Inventory
D Fair Housing Assessment
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List of Tables
Table 1 Local Population Trends: Rosemead and Surrounding Cities (1990-2019) ............................................ 6
Table 2 SCAG Population Projections: Rosemead and Los Angeles County (2020, 2035) .................................. 6
Table 3 Age Distribution: Rosemead (2010-2019) .............................................................................................. 7
Table 4 Race and Ethnicity Distribution: Rosemead (2000-2019) ...................................................................... 7
Table 5 Employment by Industry: Los Angeles County (2011, 2019) ................................................................. 8
Table 6 Employment by Industry: Rosemead (2011, 2019) ................................................................................ 8
Table 7 Average Hourly Wage by Industry: Los Angeles County (2019) ............................................................. 9
Table 8 Jobs/Housing Ratio: Rosemead and Los Angeles County (2012, 2019, 2020) ..................................... 10
Table 9 Household Characteristics: Rosemead (2010, 2019) ........................................................................... 10
Table 10 Household Size: Rosemead (2010, 2019) ............................................................................................. 11
Table 11 Households by Tenure Trends: Rosemead and Los Angeles County (2010, 2019) .............................. 12
Table 12 Households by Income Trends: Rosemead (2000, 2010, 2019) ........................................................... 12
Table 13 Household Income Distribution: Rosemead ........................................................................................ 13
Table 14 Income by Housing Problems: Rosemead ............................................................................................ 13
Table 15 Housing Needs for Extremely Low-Income Households by Tenure: Rosemead .................................. 13
Table 16 Summary of Special Needs Groups: Rosemead (2019, 2020) .............................................................. 14
Table 17 Elderly-Headed Households by Household Type and Tenure: Rosemead (2019) ................................ 14
Table 18 Disabled Persons by Age: Rosemead (2019) ........................................................................................ 16
Table 19 Disabled Persons by Age: Rosemead (2019) ........................................................................................ 16
Table 20 Developmental Disabilities: Rosemead ................................................................................................ 17
Table 21 Large Households: Rosemead .............................................................................................................. 19
Table 22 Large Households: Los Angeles County ................................................................................................ 19
Table 23 Locations of Homeless Persons: Rosemead (2020) ............................................................................. 20
Table 24 Housing Trends: Rosemead and Surrounding Jurisdictions (2010-2019) ............................................ 22
Table 25 Housing Units by Number of Units in Structure: Rosemead (2010-2019) ........................................... 22
Table 26 Occupancy Status by Tenure: Rosemead (2010-2019) ........................................................................ 23
Table 27 Age of Housing Stock: Rosemead (2019) ............................................................................................. 24
Table 28 Median Home Value: Rosemead and Surrounding Cities (2010, 2019) ............................................... 24
Table 29 Home Sales: Rosemead (May 2020-May 2021) ................................................................................... 25
Table 30 California Income Limits and Affordable Housing Costs ...................................................................... 26
Table 31 Median Monthly Rent: Rosemead and Surrounding Cities (2010, 2019) ............................................ 26
Table 32 Final FY 2021 and Final FY 2020 FMRs by Unit Bedrooms ................................................................... 26
Table 33 Housing Cost Burden Overview: Rosemead ......................................................................................... 27
Table 34 Cost Burden by Income Level and Tenure: Rosemead ......................................................................... 27
Table 35 Inventory of Publicly Assisted Units and Complexes: Rosemead (2019) ............................................. 29
Table 36 Regional Housing Needs Allocation: Rosemead (2021-2029) .............................................................. 31
Table 37 General Plan Residential Land Use Categories ..................................................................................... 42
Table 38 Land Use and Estimated Dwelling Units for General Plan Buildout: Residential Land Uses ................ 42
Table 39 Residential Development Standards .................................................................................................... 44
Table 40 Summary of Residential Permit Development Fees: Rosemead1 ........................................................ 51
Table 41 Estimated Street Construction Costs ................................................................................................... 53
Table 42 Residential Development Review and Processing Time Estimates ...................................................... 55
Table 43 Expected Densities of Residential Land ............................................................................................... 63
Table 44 Mixed-Use Project Proposals: Rosemead ............................................................................................ 64
Table 45 Income Categories and Assumed Density/Zone Ranges ...................................................................... 64
Table 46 ADU Affordability Methodology Applied to the City of Rosemead ...................................................... 70
Table 47 Housing Projections, 6th Cycle Housing Element Update: Rosemead .................................................. 71
Table 48 Rezoning for RHNA ............................................................................................................................... 81
Table 49 Fair Housing Program ........................................................................................................................... 87
Table 50 Quantified Objectives .......................................................................................................................... 90
List of Figures
Figure 1 General Plan Land Use Designations .................................................................................................... 40
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Introduction 1
1. INTRODUCTION
State law recognizes the vital role local governments play in the supply and affordability of housing. As
such, the governing body of every local governmental entity in California is required to adopt a
comprehensive long-term General Plan to oversee physical development within its jurisdictional
boundaries. Housing Element law, enacted in 1969 as one of seven required elements of a General Plan,
mandates that local governments adequately plan to meet the existing and projected housing needs of all
economic segments of the community. The law acknowledges that, for the private market to adequately
address housing needs and demand, local governments must adopt land use plans and regulatory systems
that provide opportunities for, and do not unduly constrain, housing development. The law also requires
the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) to review local housing
elements for compliance with State law and to report its written findings to the local government.
A. Purpose of the Housing Element
The City of Rosemead 2021-2029 Housing Element of the Rosemead General Plan (Housing Element)
sets forth ongoing strategies to address the City’s housing needs. This includes the preservation and
enhancement of the community’s residential character, the expansion of housing opportunities for all
economic segments of the community, and the provision of guidance and direction for local government
decision-making in all matters relating to housing.
This Housing Element identifies housing strategies and programs that focus on:
1. Conserving and improving existing affordable housing;
2. Providing adequate housing sites;
3. Assisting in the development of affordable housing;
4. Removing governmental constraints to the development of housing; and
5. Promoting equal housing opportunities.
B. Housing Element Contents
Section 65583 of the California Government Code sets forth the following specific components to be
analyzed in this Housing Element:
1. Population and employment trends;
2. The City’s fair share of the regional housing needs;
3. Household characteristics;
4. Suitable land for residential development;
5. Governmental and non-governmental constraints on the improvement, maintenance and
development of housing;
6. Special housing needs;
7. Opportunities for energy conservation; and
8. Publicly assisted housing developments that may convert to non-assisted housing
developments.
The purpose of these requirements is to develop an understanding of the existing and projected housing
needs within the community and to set forth policies and programs that promote the preservation,
improvement, and development of diverse types and costs of housing throughout the community.
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A full list of all required Housing Element components and the locations of required information in this
document is in Appendix A of this Housing Element.
C. Organization
This Housing Element extends through 2029 and complies with all requirements pursuant to §65583 of
the California Government Code. This Housing Element consists of the following major components:
Background Information (Chapter 2): This chapter describes the existing demographic, social
and economic conditions and trends of the City of Rosemead. It provides information on
population, employment, and housing, and describes special needs groups. It also provides an
inventory of affordable housing units, and includes a summary of regional housing and fair housing
needs.
Constraints on Housing Production (Chapter 3): This chapter describes various constraints to
providing affordable housing opportunities in Rosemead, including physical, market, governmental
and regional, and constraints to housing opportunities for persons with disabilities.
Housing Resources (Chapter 4): This chapter describes the resources available for providing
affordable housing opportunities for all income groups in Rosemead, including inventories of
vacant land and land suitable for recycling, identifying units at-risk of losing use restrictions,
analyzing potential housing growth, and financial resources.
Housing Plan (Chapter 5): This final chapter describes the housing goals and policies of the
Housing Element and the programs to be implemented during the 2021-2029 planning period.
Appendices: The appendices contain: A) review of the Rosemead 2013-2021 Housing Element:
B) information on the City’s public outreach program; C) adequate sites inventory; and
D) Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Assessment.
D. Relationship to Other General Plan Elements
State law requires that “…the general plan and elements and parts thereof comprise an integrated,
internally consistent, and compatible statement of policies…” The purpose of requiring internal
consistency is to avoid policy conflict and provide a clear policy guide for the future maintenance,
improvement, and development of housing within the City.
This Housing Element is part of the Rosemead General Plan. All elements of the General Plan have been
reviewed for consistency and completed in coordination with this Housing Element. In addition,
concurrent amendments to the Public Safety Element have been prepared as well as environmental justice
policies added, pursuant to State law. The City will assume responsibility for maintaining consistency
among this Housing Element and other General Plan elements. Upon future amendment to the General
Plan, this Housing Element will be reviewed and modified, if necessary, to ensure continued consistency
among elements.
E. Community Participation
Section 65583(c)(6)(B) of the California Government Code states that, “The local government shall make
diligent effort to achieve public participation of all economic segments of the community in the
development of the housing element, and the program shall describe this effort.” Opportunities for
community members to provide input on housing issues and recommend strategies are critical to the
development of appropriate and effective programs to address the City’s housing needs.
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The 6th Cycle Housing Element was developed through the combined efforts of City staff, the City
Council, and the City’s consultant in consultation with the public. Involvement with the community was
prioritized to fully understand their values and ideas for the future. Several opportunities were provided
for community members and housing interest groups to express their input and weigh in on housing
issues. Although in-person outreach was extremely limited due to COVID-19 constraints, meaningful
ways to get involved in the Housing Element update process were provided through online engagement
and virtual meetings.
Outreach efforts were guided by use of a variety of strategies and activities as summarized in Appendix B,
which also identifies how public input shaped the Housing Element. The City sought input from the
general public pertaining to the formulation of this Housing Element update through a comprehensive
program of public outreach, including the following components:
• City website
• Online Housing Needs Survey (Translated to Spanish, Chinese, and Vietnamese)
• Stakeholder Interviews
• Joint Study Session with Planning Commission and City Council
• Community Workshop (Polling questions translated to Spanish, Chinese, and Vietnamese)
• Public Hearings
The Housing Element update was also informed by public input received for the 2021-2022 Annual
Action Plan report to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) pertaining to
the City’s Consolidated Plan (Con Plan). During the development of the Con Plan, the City solicited input
from residents to identify and prioritize the various housing and community needs. Furthermore, the City
consulted with local public and private service providers to assess the housing and community
development needs of low- to moderate-income households and special needs households. The City
consulted with the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA, formerly the Los Angeles
County Development Commission) and nonprofit organizations to determine funding needs for housing
and services for homeless persons, low- to moderate-income persons, and low-income neighborhoods.
Priority areas of need as determined from public participation and research for the Con Plan include:
1. Preserve the City’s existing affordable housing stock for low- and moderate-income (LMI) households
in the 0 to 80 percent of Area Median Income (AMI) category1; 2. Promote, increase, maintain
homeownership for LMI households; 3. Provide safe, affordable, decent housing for LMI renters;
4. Assist with energy efficient improvements; 5. Provide supportive services for non-homeless persons
with special needs; and 6. Promote fair housing among all income categories.
In addition, as required by California Government Code §65589.7, upon the adoption of this Housing
Element, the City of Rosemead shall distribute a copy of the Housing Element to the area water and
sewer providers, along with information that the providers must have adopted written policies and
procedures that grant a priority for service hook-ups to developments that help meet the community’s
share of the regional need for lower-income housing. Water service providers include Adams Ranch
Mutual Water Company, San Gabriel County Water District, Golden State Water Company, Amarillo
Mutual Water District, San Gabriel Valley Water Company, Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water
1 HUD housing and community development programs define moderate income as households making up to 80 percent of
AMI. This moderate income is equivalent to the low income level under State law for Housing Element purposes.
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District, and the Metropolitan Water District. Sewer service is provided by the County Sanitation Districts
of Los Angeles County.
F. Source of Information
In preparing the 2021-2029 Housing Element, various sources of information were consulted. The
following are a few of the key sources used to update the Housing Element:
• U.S. Census Bureau: 2019 American Community Survey (ACS).
• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): Comprehensive
Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS), 2012-2016 and 2013-2017 data.
• Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG): Connect SoCal (2020-2045
Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy), and the 2021-2029
Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA)
• SCAG Pre-Certified Local Housing Data Report (2020) (SCAG Report): The SCAG
Report references: American Community Survey (ACS) 2014-2018 5-year estimates (from the
U.S. Census Bureau); the California Department of Finance (DOF) Population and Housing
Unit Estimates; CHAS 2012-2016; the California Department of Developmental Services;
and SCAG Local Profiles including Construction Industry Research Board (CIRB) and Core
Logic/DataQuick. Because the SCAG Report uses 2018 ACS data and 2016 CHAS data,
totals vary from citations that use 2019 ACS and 2017 CHAS data. In most respects, the totals
are not as significant as the trends illustrated in the data collected.
• State Department of Finance (DOF) and the State Employment Development
Department (EDD): Estimates used to update population and demographic data.
• Housing market information, such as home sales, rents, vacancies, and land costs are
updated by property tax assessors’ files, internet sources listing sales and rent data, and
interviews with the local real estate community, and through rental data collected by the City.
• City of Rosemead: Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (2020) Consolidated
Plan, Action Plan, and the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report
(CAPER) for City housing program, and the General Plan and Municipal Code.
• Consultation with local and county service agencies for information on special needs
populations, the services available to them, and the gaps in the system.
The data collected by various sources and utilized in the preparation of this document may reflect totals
that are not identical due to different reporting periods. In addition, totals are rounded to the nearest
tenth.
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2. BACKGROUND INFORMATION
A. Housing Needs Assessment
This section of the Housing Element discusses the characteristics of the City’s population and housing
stock as a means of better understanding the nature and extent of unmet housing needs. This section
includes demographic profiles and projections, descriptions of housing stock characteristics, and a
summary of regional housing needs. These descriptions provide a foundation upon which decisions
regarding programs and policies for the provision of adequate housing in the City can be based.
B. Market Setting
Located in the San Gabriel Valley in east-central Los Angeles County, Rosemead incorporated as a city in
1959, with a population of 15,476. According to the 2019 American Community Survey, the City’s
population is 54,282. Rosemead functions as a residential suburb for surrounding employment centers;
the majority of existing development consists of low-density housing. Despite being home to Southern
California Edison, the City has experienced relatively slow economic growth. According to the State
Employment Development Department (EDD), as of February 2021, the City’s unemployment rate was
10.88 percent, which was slightly below the County average of 10.99 percent. Overall, median household
income in Rosemead continues to be lower, and the number of low-income residents continues to be
higher, than County averages.
As of 2020, according to California Department of Finance (DOF) estimates, there were an estimated
15,059 dwelling units in the City. With relatively affordable housing prices and rental rates and a variety
of housing options, Rosemead offers housing opportunities to its residents with widely varying incomes.
While Rosemead has a range of affordable housing options, there is still a need for affordable units with
three or more bedrooms to accommodate large families. At the same time, the City is almost completely
built-out, and opportunities for larger-scale housing developments are limited. Thus, most of Rosemead’s
recent housing growth has come in the form of smaller infill projects located within established
neighborhoods and oriented toward moderate- and above moderate-income households. In light of these
conditions and trends, the City is focused on providing a diversity of housing options by:
• Encouraging infill development and recycling of underutilized land;
• Encouraging housing production through mixed-use development;
• Expanding homeownership; and
• Maintaining and upgrading the existing housing stock.
C. Demographic Profile
The housing needs of a community are generally predicated on local demographics; predictably, changing
conditions (e.g., population, age, income) can impact these needs. Identifying demographic trends during
the planning stages of housing programs and policies is a critical component in ensuring that the
community’s future housing stock meets the needs of all local population segments.
Significant population growth in the San Gabriel Valley occurred prior to 1990; however, since that time
the region has seen more modest growth in population. In Rosemead, population growth is close to
average compared to neighboring cities in the San Gabriel Valley. The region overall saw an increase in
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population of 4.64 percent across 1980 to 2019. Population growth trends between 1990 and 2019 in
Rosemead and surrounding cities are presented in Table 1 below.
Table 1
Local Population Trends: Rosemead and Surrounding Cities (1990-2019)
City
Population
1990 2000 2010 2019
Change 1990 to 2019
Actual Present
Rosemead 51,638 53,505 53,764 54,282 2,644 5.12%
Alhambra 82,087 85,804 83,089 83,732 1,645 2.00%
El Monte 106,162 115,965 113,475 115,477 9,315 8.77%
Montebello 59,564 62,150 62,500 62,742 3,178 5.34%
Monterey Park 60,738 60,051 60,269 60,439 -299 0.49%
San Gabriel 37,120 39,084 39,718 40,143 3,023 8.14%
South El Monte 20,850 21,144 20,116 20,721 -129 0.62%
Total 418,159 437,703 432,931 437,536 419,377 4.64%
Source: 1990-2010 U.S. Census, 2019 American Community Survey
According to the 2012-2035 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS)
prepared by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) and presented in Table 2,
population in Rosemead is projected to increase modestly to 58,100 by 2035. Overall, the amount of
growth anticipated by 2035 represents a 4.7 percent increase over the City’s 2020 population. These
projections are based on regionwide trends throughout southern California and appear to assume the
continued eastward migration of residents from Los Angeles and Orange counties to Riverside and San
Bernardino counties.
Table 2
SCAG Population Projections: Rosemead and Los Angeles County (2020, 2035)
2020 2035
Rosemead 55,500 58,100
Los Angeles County 10,404,100 11,353,300
Source: 2012-2035 SCAG RTP/SCS
Age Characteristics
As presented in Table 3, the City’s population is aging. In 2010, the age group under 20 years represented
25.5 percent of the City’s total population, but by 2019 the same age group declined to 22.1 percent of
the population. During the same period, Rosemead’s seniors (the population of 65 and above) increased
from 12.9 percent to 16.9 percent, which, according to SCAG, is higher than the regional share of 13
percent. These changes result in the median age of the City’s population increasing from 38.1 years in
2000 to 41.9 years in 2019. The median age of residents in Rosemead will likely continue to increase
during this Housing Element period as the Baby Boom generation ages, which means that the City will
experience an increased demand for senior housing.
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Table 3
Age Distribution: Rosemead (2010-2019)
Age Group
2010 2019
Number Percent Number Percent
Younger than 5 years 2,909 5.4% 3287 6.1
5-14 years 6,932 12.9% 5278 9.7
15-19 years 3,859 7.2% 3424 6.3
20-24 years 3,756 7.0% 3504 6.5
25-34 years 7,091 31.2% 7459 13.7
35-44 years 7,861 14.6% 6400 11.8
45-54 years 8,059 15.0% 7974 14.7
55-64 years 6,333 11.8% 7807 14.4
65-74 years 3,611 6.7% 4924 9.1
75-84 years 2,472 4.6% 2708 5.0
85 years and older 881 1.6% 1517 2.8
Total 53,764 100.0% 54,282 100.1%
Median age 38.1 years 41.9
Source: 2010 U.S. Census, 2019 ACS 5-Year Estimates
Race and Ethnicity
The City’s racial/ethnic composition has shifted over the past several decades. Following a trend that
began in the 1990s, the proportion of White community members has been decreasing in the City,
accompanied by an increase in other racial/ethnic groups, primarily Asian and Hispanic/Latino
community members. This trend can be seen in Table 4 below, which compares data from the 2000 and
2010 census data with data from the 2019 American Community Survey.
Table 4
Race and Ethnicity Distribution: Rosemead (2000-2019)
Race/Ethnicity 2000 2010
2019 Percent Change
(2010 to 2019) Number % of Total
White, Non-Hispanic 4,295 2,549 2,216 4.1% -15%
Black, Non-Hispanic 262 176 270 0.5% -53%
Native American, Non-Hispanic 112 56 378 0.7% +85%
Asian, Non-Hispanic 25,988 32,439 33,353 61.7% +2.8%
Other, Non-Hispanic 751 397 0 0.0% -100%
Hispanic/Latino (of any race) 22,097 18,147 17,623 32.6% +2.9%
Total 53,505 53,764 53,840 99.6 +0.14%
Source: 2000-2010 U.S. Census, 2019 American Community Survey
D. Employment
An assessment of employment characteristics held by community residents provides insight into potential
earning power and the segment of the housing market into which they fall. Information regarding the
manner in which the employment base of the community is growing or otherwise changing may be critical
in identifying potential housing demand changes in the future.
Employment by Industry
According to American Community Survey data presented in Table 5, the number of employed residents in
Los Angeles County totaled approximately 5.25 million persons in 2019. The four largest employment
industries in the County were Educational, Health, and Social Services (20.7%); Professional, Scientific,
Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services (13.2%); Retail Trade (10.2%); and Manufacturing
(9.3%). Combined, these industries accounted for 53.4 percent of those employed in the County.
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Table 5
Employment by Industry: Los Angeles County (2011, 2019)
Industry
2011 2019
Number Percent Number Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, mining 23,297 0.5% 22,103 0.4%
Construction 253,062 5.7% 292,507 5.9%
Manufacturing 483,897 10.9% 457,164 9.3%
Wholesale trade 161,153 3.6% 165,094 3.3%
Retail trade 469,379 10.6% 501,902 10.2%
Transportation and warehousing, utilities 230,836 5.2% 299,395 6.1%
Information 191,136 4.3% 219,495 4.5%
Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental leasing 286,073 6.4% 296,339 6.0%
Professional, scientific, management, administrative, waste
management services
545,083 12.3% 649,795 13.2%
Educational, health, social services 919,453 20.7% 1,021,009 20.7%
Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation, food services 444,134 10.0% 555,779 11.3%
Other services (except public administration) 275,386 6.2% 288,015 5.8%
Public administration 155,569 3.5% 161,266 3.3%
Sources: 2011 and 2019 American Community Survey
As shown in Table 6, the predominant employment industries for Rosemead residents are Educational,
Health and Social Services (19.3%); Manufacturing (12.0%); and Arts, Entertainment, Recreation,
Accommodation, and Food Services (11.9%). Overall employment rose by approximately 12 percent from
2000 to 2011. Manufacturing employment experienced the largest decline of any industry during this time,
dropping by more than one-third. The Public Administration and Other Services categories had
numerically small, but proportionately large, gains in employment (more than 100% in both cases). Gains
of more than 20 percent were also observed in the Retail Trade (22.0%), and Arts, Entertainment,
Recreation, Accommodation, and Food Services (22.3%) categories. Over 87 percent of employed
residents drive to work, with an average commute of about 27 minutes, suggesting that most are employed
outside of Rosemead but within Los Angeles County.
Table 6
Employment by Industry: Rosemead (2011, 2019)
Industry
2011 2019
Change
2011-2019
Number Percent Number Percent Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing/hunting, mining 44 0.2% 87 0.3% 97.8%
Construction 879 3.9% 1,469 5.8% 67.1%
Manufacturing 2,969 13.1% 3,023 12.0% 1.8%
Wholesale Trade 1,196 5.3% 1,031 4.1% -13.8%
Retail Trade 2,903 12.8% 2,709 10.8% -6.7%
Transportation and warehousing, utilities 1,030 4.5% 1,520 6.0% 47.6%
Information 389 1.7% 625 2.5% 60.7%
Finance, insurance, real estate, rental leasing 1,382 6.1% 1,628 6.5% 17.8%
Professional, scientific, management,
administrative, waste management services
1,660 7.3% 2,147 8.5% 29.3%
Educational, health, social services 3,907 17.2% 4,854 19.3% 24.2%
Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation,
food services
2,687 11.8% 2,987 11.9% 11.2%
Other services (except public administration) 2,215 9.8% 2,101 8.3% -5.1%
Public administration 1,436 6.3% 992 3.9% -30.1%
Sources: 2011 and 2019 American Community Survey
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Table 7 presents the 2019 wages by key industries for Los Angeles County. It shows that the three highest
average hourly wages countywide by industry were business and financial operations ($64.75), educational
instruction and libraries ($63.86), and life, physical, and social sciences ($48.11).
Table 7
Average Hourly Wage by Industry: Los Angeles County (2019)
Industry Average Hourly Wage
Management $28.74
Business and financial operations $64.75
Computer and mathematical $39.41
Architecture and engineering $47.23
Life, physical, and social science $48.11
Community and social service $42.73
Legal $28.62
Educational instruction and library $63.86
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media $33.65
Healthcare practitioners and technical $40.01
Healthcare support $47.43
Protective service $15.61
Food preparation and serving related $29.02
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance $14.36
Personal care and service $17.16
Sales and related $16.48
Office and administrative support $22.31
Farming, fishing, and forestry $21.81
Construction and extraction $16.34
Installation, maintenance, and repair $28.94
Production $26.75
Transportation and material moving $18.98
Average $32.37
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2019
Jobs/Housing Balance
The “jobs-to-housing balance” compares a community’s employment opportunities with housing needs
of its residents. There is no standard ratio for this balance; however, the City aims to provide enough
housing to meet the demands of the job opportunities in the City and vice versa. As shown in Table 8
below, a comparison between the number of employed persons in Rosemead in 2012 (22,000) and the
number of dwellings in the City at that time (14,863), reveals a 1.5 jobs-housing ratio, which exceeded the
County’s 1.41 ratio. The fact that the City’s ratio exceeds 1.0 indicates that Rosemead continues to
generate more jobs than housing opportunities, which is reflective of the City’s stature as an employment
center in the San Gabriel Valley. However, a significant number of the moderate and upper income
employees who work in Rosemead live outside the City. The City would like to encourage these workers
to remain in the City by providing more housing options to meet their needs through the new overlay
zones and specific plan area creating new opportunities for a range of mixed use and multi-family homes.
The built-out nature of the City is a constraint to developing new single-family detached housing.
Employment in the City steadily increased during the early and mid-2010s, before declining during the
COVID-19 pandemic. The long-term trend is nonetheless one of growth, which in turn can generate
demand for housing. As employers in the City offer a variety of wage types, the City should continue to
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accommodate a wide range of housing options that suit the needs of wage earners, such as single room
occupancy units, apartments, and large and small attached and detached single-family homes.
Table 8
Jobs/Housing Ratio: Rosemead and Los Angeles County (2012, 2019, 2020)
2012 2019 2020
Percent change
(2012-2020)
Rosemead
Jobs 22,000 24,300 21,300 - 0.03%
Housing 14,863 14,964 15,059 +1.31%
Jobs/Housing Ratio 1.50 1.62 1.41 –
Los Angeles County
Jobs 4,365,700 4,888,600 4,291,700 +1.69%
Housing 3,454,131 3,568,900 3,590,574 +3.95%
Jobs/Housing Ratio 1.27 1.37 1.20 –
Sources: EDD (employment) and DOF (housing)
E. Household Characteristics
Household type and size, income levels, and the presence of special needs populations affect the housing
needs of a community. This section details various household characteristics that affect housing needs in
Rosemead.
Household Type
A household is defined as all persons living in a housing unit. The U.S. Census defines a family as “a
group of two people or more (one of whom is the householder) related by birth, marriage, or adoption
and residing together; all such people (including related subfamily members) are considered as members
of one family.” “Other” households are unrelated people residing in the same dwelling unit. Group
quarters, such as dormitories or convalescent facilities, are not considered households.
Rosemead remains a predominantly family-oriented City with 88 percent of its households comprising
families. The remaining 16 percent of households in the City are categorized as “Non- Family
Households,” which consist of householders living alone (12 percent), or individuals not related by blood
or marriage sharing a housing unit (4 percent). Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Family Households
as a percentage of total households in the City increased. Household characteristics in Rosemead are
shown in Table 9 below. See also “Definition of Family” (Section 3.C) for the City’s definition of family
for purposes of zoning, which does not differentiate between related and unrelated individuals living
together.
Table 9
Household Characteristics: Rosemead (2010, 2019)
Percent
(2010)
Percent
(2019)
Difference
(2010-2019)
Family (total) 81.8% 88% 6.2%
Married-Couple 57.2% 61% 3.8%
Other family 24.5% 27% 2.5%
Nonfamily 18.2% 16% -1.8%
Alone 14.4% 12% -2.2%
Not alone 3.8% 4% 0.2%
Source: 2010, 2019 American Community Survey
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Household Size
Household size is an important indicator identifying sources of population growth and may be a sign of
overcrowding in individual housing units (depending on the number of bedrooms). A city’s average
household size will increase over time if trends move toward larger families. In communities where the
population is aging, the average household size typically declines.
As shown in Table 10, the most commonly occurring household size in Rosemead is two people (24.7
percent). However, when combined, households of four to seven or more people make up 43.8 percent
of the total households. This figure (43.8 percent) is down slightly from the 2010 estimate of 45.9 percent.
The percent of households with four or more people is much higher in Rosemead than the county overall
(29.3 percent in 2019), which generally reflects a community where families with children represent a
larger component of the population. Growth trends in the City can be attributed to cultural differences
in relation to household size, privacy, and cohabitation of extended families. A gradual decrease in
household size in the City will result in slightly lower demand for large units than in years past, though
still significantly higher than in both the County and the State as a whole. However, it is not expected that
construction will keep pace with demand, because the City is, for the most part, built out.
Table 10
Household Size: Rosemead (2010, 2019)
Location 2010 2019
Rosemead
1-person household 14.4% 11.3%
2-person household 20.4% 24.7%
3-person household 19.2% 20.1%
4-or-more-person household 45.9% 43.8%
Los Angeles County
1-person household 25.6% 25.6%
2-person household 27.1% 28%
3-person household 16.4% 16.8%
4-or-more-person household 31.0% 29.3%
Source: 2010, 2019 American Community Survey
Tenure
Housing tenure refers to whether a housing unit is owner-occupied, renter-occupied, or vacant. Tenure
is an important indicator of the housing climate of a community, because it reflects the relative cost of
housing opportunities and the ability of residents to afford housing. Tenure also influences residential
mobility, with owner-occupied units generally evidencing lower turnover rates than renter-occupied units.
In 2019, according to American Community Survey data, slightly more than half of Rosemead households
were renter-occupied, a continuation of the tenure breakdown observed in the City in previous decades.
Renters also outnumber owners in Los Angeles County as a whole; with a slightly higher proportion of
renters in the County than in the City (54.6 percent vs. 51.7 percent, respectively). The shift from majority
owner-occupied to majority renter-occupied has been occurring gradually and can be seen especially in
the last decade. Trends in housing tenure for the City and the County are shown in Table 11.
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Table 11
Households by Tenure Trends: Rosemead and Los Angeles County (2010, 2019)
Location
2010 2019
Number Percent Number Percent
Rosemead
Owner 7,378 51.0% 6,982 48.3%
Renter 7,086 49.0% 7,473 51.7%
Los Angeles County
Owner 1,552,091 48.2% 1,511,628 45.4%
Renter 1,665,798 51.8% 1,816,770 54.6%
Source: 2010, 2019 American Community Survey
Household Income
Household income continues to be among the most important factors affecting housing opportunity and
determining a household’s ability to balance housing costs with other basic necessities.
In the last two decades, the proportion of Rosemead residents in lower income groups has decreased,
while the proportion of residents in higher income groups has increased. As shown in Table 12, percent
of residents earning less than $15,000 per year has decreased by 9 percent from 2000 to 2019. At the same
time, the percent of residents earning more than $150,000 per year increased by 7.7 percent over the same
period. Median household income in the City increased by approximately 60.3 percent during this period,
closely tracking the trend in the County as a whole (61.2 percent) – but continued to be lower than the
County median income.
Table 12
Households by Income Trends: Rosemead (2000, 2010, 2019)
Income Group
2000 2010 2019
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Less than 15,000 2,368 17.0% 1,484 10.3% 1,159 8.0%
$15,000 to $24,999 2,427 17.4% 1,766 12.2% 1,658 11.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 1,877 13.6% 1,678 11.6% 1,427 9.9%
$35,000 to $49,999 2,402 17.1% 2,855 19.7% 2,073 14.3%
$50,000 to $74,999 2,640 19.0% 2,901 20.1% 2,934 20.3%
$75,000 to $99,999 1,186 8.5% 1,541 10.7% 1,696 11.7%
$100,000 to $150,000 768 5.5% 1,618 11.2% 2,122 14.7%
Greater than $150,000 252 1.9% 621 4.3% 1,386 9.6%
Total 13,930 100.0% 14,464 100.1% 14,455 100.0%
Median Income $36,181 $46,706 $57,999
County Median Income $42,189 $55,476 $68,044
Source: 2000 U.S. Census; 2010, 2019 American Community Survey
HUD CHAS data (Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy) demonstrate the extent of housing
problems and housing needs, particularly for low-income households. As shown on Table 13, the 2013-
2017 CHAS data shows that 3,595 households in Rosemead are extremely low income, which represents
24.5 percent of the City’s households. Extremely-low-income households represent the highest need
group in terms of affordable housing, because the greatest subsidies are needed to make housing
affordable for this group.
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Table 13
Household Income Distribution: Rosemead
Income Group Estimated Households Percent of Total
Extremely Low (<=30% of HAMFI) 3,595 24.5%
Very Low (>30% to <= 50% HAMFI) 2,635 18.0%
Low (>50% to <=80% HAMFI) 3,215 21.9%
>80% to <=100%HAMFI 1,565 10.7%
>100% HAMFI 3,660 24.9%
Total 14,670 100.0%
Source: HUD CHAS 2013-2017.
HAMFI refers to Housing Urban Development Area Median Family Income
As shown in Table 14, CHAS data also reports that 64.5 percent (2,320) of the City’s extremely-low-
income households have at least one of four housing problems (incomplete kitchen facilities, incomplete
plumbing facilities, more than one person per room, and cost burden greater than 30 percent). Moreover,
89.6 percent of extremely low-income renters and 68.2 percent of extremely low-income owners
experienced at least one of four housing problems, as show in Table 15. To assist lower income residents,
Programs 3, 6 and 9 focus on providing additional opportunities for new affordable housing, and
Programs 1, 2, and 10 addresses direct assistance to renters and owners. In addition, Program 14 includes
meaningful actions to increase access to opportunity and reduce displacement.
Table 14
Income by Housing Problems: Rosemead
Household has at
least 1 of 4
Housing
Problems
Household has
none of 4
Housing
Problems
Cost Burden not
available - no
other housing
problems Total
Household Income <= 30% HAMFI 2,985 475 135 3,595
Household Income >30% to <=50% HAMFI 1,845 795 0 2,635
Household Income >50% to <=80% HAMFI 2,185 1,030 0 3,215
Household Income >80% to <=100% HAMFI 665 900 0 1,565
Household Income >100% HAMFI 705 2,960 0 3,660
Total 8,375 6,155 135 14,670
Source: HUD CHAS 2013-2017
Table 15
Housing Needs for Extremely Low-Income Households by Tenure: Rosemead
Renters Owners Total
Total Number of ELI Households 2,620 975 3,595
Percent with Any Housing Problems 89.6 68.2% 83.0%
Percent with Cost Burden (30% of income) 87.7% 66.6% 82.1%
Percent with Severe Cost Burden (50% of income) 71.8% 44.1% 64.9%
Total Number of Households 7,405 7,265 14,670
Source: HUD CHAS 2013-2017.
More information on income levels is found in the SCAG Pre-Certified Local Housing Data Report
(SCAG Report), which states that 11.4 percent of Rosemead’s households are experiencing poverty,
compared to 7.9 percent of households in the SCAG region. Poverty thresholds vary by household type.
In 2018, a single individual under age 65 was considered in poverty with an income below $13,064 per
year, while the threshold for a family consisting of two adults and two children was $25,465 per year.
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F. Special Needs Groups
State law recognizes that certain households may have more difficulty finding decent and affordable
housing due to special circumstances. For the purposes of this Housing Element, special needs
populations are defined as: elderly, persons with disabilities, large households, female-headed households,
farmworkers, and the homeless. The number of special needs households and/or persons with disabilities
in Rosemead is summarized in Table 16.
Table 16
Summary of Special Needs Groups: Rosemead (2019, 2020)
Group Number Percent of Total
Elderly Residents (65 years and over) 9,149 16.9%
Persons with Disability 4,904 9.1%
Large Households (5 or more persons) 3,248 22.1 %
Female-Headed Households 2,383 16.5%
Farmworkers 87 0.3%
Homeless 79 0.15%
Source: 2019 American Community Survey, 2020 Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) Homeless Count by
Community/City
Elderly
Federal housing data define a household type as “elderly family” if it consists of two persons with either
or both age 62 or over. The SCAG Report, using 2012-2016 CHAS data, reports that 40.4 percent of
Rosemead’s elderly households earn less than 30 percent of the surrounding area income (compared to
24.2 percent in the SCAG region) and 62.4 percent earn less than 50 percent of the surrounding area
income (compared to 30.9 percent in the SCAG region). When considering housing Rosemead’s elderly
population, there are four primary concerns:
1. Income: Typically retired and living on a fixed income;
2. Health Care: Typically affected by higher rates of illness and dependency; therefore, health care
and supportive housing are vital;
3. Transportation: Many use public transit and/or have disabilities that require special assistance
for mobility; and
4. Housing: Typically live alone and/or in rental units.
The share of elderly persons in Rosemead has been steadily increasing. As presented in Table 16 above,
in 2019 this segment of the population numbered 9,149 persons, representing 16.9 percent of the total
population. Table 17 shows that in 2019 there were 3,470 elderly-headed households. It also shows that
2,133 were owner-occupied units (61.5 percent) and 1,337 were renters (38.5 percent).
In 2019, 75.0 percent of the elderly-headed households were living in family households, which are
defined as a householder living with one or more persons related by birth, marriage, or adoption. The
remaining 25.0 percent of the elderly-headed households live in non-family households, such as a non-
relative roommate or living alone, or in group quarters (e.g., nursing homes).
Table 17
Elderly-Headed Households by Household Type and Tenure: Rosemead (2019)
Household Type
Owner Renter Total
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Family 1,566 60.1% 1,038 39.9% 2,604 100.0%
Non-family 567 65.4% 299 34.6% 866 100.0%
Total 2,133 61.5% 1,337 38.5% 3,470 100.0%
Source: 2019 American Community Survey
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Resources
Many organizations and facilities provide services to the elderly throughout the County. The City intends
to support the activities of these entities as critical partners who help respond to the housing and service
needs of low-income special needs populations. It is also the City’s intention to support the efforts of
nonprofit agencies that apply for funding to locate housing facilities that serve persons with special needs
within the City. The list below identifies the organizations that offer services to the elderly and frail elderly
of Rosemead and the types of services provided:
• Angelus/Garvey Senior Housing: Two apartment complexes in Rosemead are currently
rented exclusively by low-income seniors (Angelus and Garvey Senior Apartments). There is
a single waiting list for both senior apartment complexes. Angelus Senior Apartments is made
up of 50 one-bedroom units and 1 two-bedroom unit, while Garvey Senior Apartments
contains 64 one-bedroom and 8 two-bedroom units. In addition, the California Mission Inn
is an assisted living facility for seniors and disabled individuals.
• Congregate Meal Program for the Elderly: This service, which is sponsored by Volunteer
Center of San Gabriel Valley, provides low-cost, nutritious meals to persons who are 60 years
and older.
• Dial-A-Ride and Rosemead Explorer: The City offers a Dial-A-Ride service for Rosemead
residents who are 55 years or older or have disabilities. For 50 cents each way, Dial-A-Ride
customers can schedule a personalized service to travel anywhere within a 5-mile radius of
the City of Rosemead. The Rosemead Explorer operates fixed-route services Monday
through Friday from 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The Rosemead Explorer offers affordable
transportation throughout the City for the convenience of residents of all ages. Seniors and
disabled persons who have a Rosemead Transit ID ride for free.
• Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Programs: Senior residents who own their own homes
may apply to any of the four programs offered by the City that provide financial assistance in
making needed repairs and upgrades. These programs are available to lower-income (0 to 80
percent of area median) homeowners, and take the form of loans, grants, emergency grants,
and rebates. In particular, the grant program is reserved exclusively for disabled residents and
seniors 62 and older, and interest on loans is calculated at zero percent for seniors and
disabled residents.
• Senior Nutrition Program: The program provides high quality, cost efficient, but nutritious
meals at the Garvey Community Center to seniors living in Rosemead and promotes the role
of nutrition in preventive health and long-term care.
• Vietnamese American Senior Association: The Vietnamese American Senior Association
is designed to help Vietnamese seniors lead a happy and independent life by making sure that
they have access to healthcare, social service, and recreational resources that they otherwise
may not have access to due to language barriers.
• Down Payment Assistance Program: The City has funds available to assist low-income
residents, including the elderly, with the purchase of their first home. The amount of the loan
will vary depending on the value of the home to be purchased, with the objective being to
assist the homebuyer in making a maximum 20 percent down payment. The maximum
allowable loan is currently $70,000, but the City is anticipating increasing the maximum loan
amount in the next fiscal year.
• Section 8 Rental Assistance Program: This program, which is administered by the Los
Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA), assists low-income persons and
households, including the elderly and frail elderly, in making rents affordable.
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Persons with Disabilities
A disability is defined as a long-lasting condition that impairs an individual’s mobility, ability to work, or
ability to provide self-care. Persons with disabilities include those who suffer from physical, mental, or
emotional disorders. Disabled persons typically have special housing needs because of fixed incomes,
shortage of affordable and accessible housing, and higher health costs associated with their disability.
Disability data provides valuable context for assessing current and future need for accessible housing
units. Because some disability types are not recorded for children below a certain age, calculating disability
as a percentage of total population may not be accurate. In addition, some individuals may have more
than one disability.
Table 18
Disabled Persons by Age: Rosemead (2019)
Group Number
Percent of Total Residents
in Age Group
Under 5 years 0 0.0%
Ages 5 to 17 124 1.7%
Ages 18 to 34 353 2.9%
Ages 35 to 64 1,461 6.6%
Ages 65 to 74 1,014 20.7%
75 years and over 1,952 46.9%
Source: 2019 American Community Survey
As presented in Table 19, 22.3 percent of elderly residents in Rosemead had an ambulatory (i.e., walking)
difficulty, and 12.5 percent had a self-care disability. Additionally, Table 19 shows that 20.8 percent of
elderly residents had a disability related to an independent living difficulty. This proportion does not
include elderly residents in skilled nursing or other related facilities. These elderly individuals may need
some type of assisted living or residential care facility.
Table 19
Disabled Persons by Age: Rosemead (2019)
Disability
Age Group
5-64 65 and older
Number Percent Number Percent
Hearing disability 307 0.9% 942 10.4%
Vision disability 410 1.2% 429 4.7%
Cognitive disability 909 2.2% 1,133 12.5%
Ambulatory difficulty 725 1.7% 2,022 22.3%
Self-care difficulty 440 1.1% 1,127 12.5%
Independent living difficulty 812 2.4% 1,881 20.8%
Source: 2019 American Community Survey
The California Department of Developmental Services (DDS) provides data on developmental disabilities
by age and type of residence, as shown on Table 20. These data are collected at the ZIP-code level and
were joined to the jurisdiction-level by SCAG.
State law defines “developmental disability” as a severe, chronic disability of an individual that:
• Is attributable to a mental or physical impairment or combination of mental and physical
impairments;
• Is manifested before the individual attains age 18;
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• Is likely to continue indefinitely;
• Results in substantial functional limitations in three or more of the following areas of major life
activity: a) self-care; b) receptive and expressive language; c) learning; d) mobility; e) self-direction;
f) capacity for independent living; or g) economic self-sufficiency;
• Reflects the individual’s need for a combination and sequence of special, interdisciplinary, or
generic services, individualized supports, or other forms of assistance that are of lifelong or
extended duration and are individually planned and coordinated.
Table 20 Developmental Disabilities: Rosemead
By Residence Number
Home of parent/family/guardian 496
Independent/supported living 15
Community care facility 33
Intermediate care facility 0
Foster/family home 5
Other 5
By Age
0-17 years 554
18+ years 294
Total 1,402
Source: SCAG Report. Totals may not match as counts below 11 individuals are unavailable and some entries were not matched
to a ZIP code necessitating approximation.
CA DDS consumer count by California ZIP, age group, and residence type for the end of June 2019.
Many developmentally disabled persons can live and work independently within a conventional housing
environment. More severely disabled individuals require a group living environment where supervision is
provided. The most severely affected individuals may require an institutional environment where medical
attention and physical therapy are provided. Because developmental disabilities exist before adulthood,
the first issue in supportive housing for the developmentally disabled is the transition from the person’s
living situation as a child to an appropriate level of independence as an adult.
DDS currently provides community-based services to approximately 350,000 persons with developmental
disabilities and their families through a statewide system of 21 regional centers and State-operated
facilities. The East Los Angeles Regional Center (ELARC) is one of 21 regional centers in the State of
California that provide a point of entry to services for people with developmental disabilities. The center
is a nonprofit organization that works in partnership with the State to offer a wide range of services to
individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.
A number of housing types are appropriate for people living with a development disability: rent-subsidized
homes, licensed and unlicensed single-family homes, housing choice vouchers, special programs for home
purchase, HUD housing, and specialized homes (originally piloted under SB 962 in 2005). The design of
housing-accessibility modifications, the proximity to services and transit, and the availability of group
living opportunities represent some of the types of considerations that are important in serving this need
group. Approximately 98 percent of the City’s affordable housing units are reserved for seniors, who are
more likely than the general population to have a disability of some kind, whether physical or mental.
Incorporating “barrier-free” design in all new multifamily housing (as required by California and Federal
Fair Housing laws) is especially important to provide the widest range of choices for disabled residents.
Special consideration should also be given to the affordability of housing, as people with disabilities may
be living on a fixed income.
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Resources
To assist in the housing needs for persons with developmental disabilities, the City will implement
programs to coordinate housing activities and outreach with ELARC, encourage housing providers to
designate a portion of new affordable housing developments for persons with disabilities, especially
persons with developmental disabilities, and pursue funding sources designated for persons with special
needs and disabilities (see Program 9 and Program 14). In addition, the City offered several rehabilitation
programs to disabled residents who own and occupy their home. As stated in the City’s CAPER, these
programs include grants, emergency grants, rebates, and deferred loans. Eligible improvements include
retrofit activities to help with a person's needs (see Program 1).
The City allows group homes, and there is no specific siting requirement between group homes. In
addition. Program 9 calls for review of the Zoning Code for provisions for large group homes (7+
persons) and to develop mitigating strategies if needed to remove potential constraints and facilitate
development of large group homes.
The City is dedicated to accommodating the needs of disabled persons and therefore supports all
residential care facilities in Rosemead. The organizations and facilities listed below offer services to
persons with physical and/or mental disabilities who reside in the City of Rosemead include:
• Community Advocates for People’s Choice;
• Congregate Meal Program for the Disabled;
• Intercommunity Blind Center;
• California Mission Inn assisted living facility for seniors and the disabled;
• Intercommunity Child Guidance Center;
• Dial-A-Ride;
• Metro Access; and
• Southern California Rehabilitation Services.
Female-Headed Households
Statute requires analysis of specialized housing needs, including female-headed households, in an effort
to ensure adequate childcare or job training services. The SCAG Report found that of Rosemead’s 14,712
total households (using 2018 ACS data), 17.3 percent are female-headed (compared to 14.3 percent in the
SCAG region), 7 percent are female-headed and with children (compared to 6.6 percent in the SCAG
region), and 1.2 percent are female-headed and with children under 6 (compared to 1.0 percent in the
SCAG region). Female-headed households with children, in particular, tend to have lower incomes that
limit their housing options and access to supportive services. SCAG estimates that 617 female-headed
households in the City are experiencing poverty. Of these, 436 are estimated to have children.
Resources
The YWCA-Wings organization offers services to female-headed households who reside in Rosemead. It
provides emergency shelter for women and children who become homeless due to domestic violence.
Services include 24-hour access to emergency housing and crisis hotline, food and basic personal items,
crisis support and advocacy, counseling and support groups, medical and legal advocacy, and specialized
children’s services. The City offers housing assistance services to qualified residents through the LACDA
and the Housing Resources Center.
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Large Households
A large household is defined as a household consisting of five or more persons and is considered a special
needs population due to the limited availability of affordable and adequately sized housing. The lack of
large units is particularly evident among rental units. Large households often live in overcrowded
conditions, due to both the lack of units of appropriate size, and insufficient income to afford available
units of adequate size.
As shown in Table 21, 24.3 percent of the total households in Rosemead in 2019 consisted of five or
more persons. This is much higher than the County’s proportion of 14.2 percent with five or more
persons per household, shown in Table 22.
Table 21
Large Households: Rosemead
Household Size
Renter Households Owner Households Total
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
1-person 759 10.1% 880 12.6% 1,639 11.3%
2-person 1,837 24.5% 1,735 24.8% 3,572 24.7%
3-person 1,414 18.9% 1,497 21.4% 2,911 20.1%
4-person 1,579 21.1% 1,227 17.5% 2,806 19.4%
5 or more-person 1,884 25.2% 1,643 23.5% 3,527 24.3%
Total 7,473 100% 6,982 100% 14,455 100%
Source: 2015-2019 ACS
Table 22
Large Households: Los Angeles County
Household Size
Renter Households Owner Households Total
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
1-person 560,840 31.2% 290,464 19.1% 851,304 25.6%
2-person 472,810 26.3% 458,616 30.1% 931,426 28.0%
3-person 283,055 15.7% 276,318 18.1% 559,373 16.8%
4-person 242,405 13.4% 258,477 17.0% 500,882 15.1%
5 or more-person 238,169 13.2% 235,641 15.5% 473,810 14.2%
Total 1,797,279 100% 1,519,516 100% 3,316,795 100%
Source: 2015-2019 ACS
Resources
Lower income large households would benefit from many of the same organizations and that provide
services to other lower income households. To assist lower income residents, Programs 1, 2, and 12
addresses direct assistance to renters and owners, Programs 3, 6 and 10 focus on providing additional
opportunities for new affordable housing, and Program 14 includes meaningful actions to increase access
to opportunity and reduce displacement.
Farmworkers
Farmworkers are traditionally defined as persons whose primary incomes are earned through seasonal
agricultural work. Farmworkers have special housing needs because they typically earn lower wages than
many other workers and move throughout the season from one harvest to the next. According to the
2019 ACS data, the industry sector including agriculture accounted for 87 employees (0.3 percent) of the
Rosemead labor force, and 22,103 employees (0.4 percent) of the Los Angeles County workforce. The
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SCAG Report provides additional context, reporting that there were 57,741 farmworkers by occupation
in the SCAG region. Currently, there are no parcels in the City dedicated to farming operations or
identified on the State Farmland Map. Such agricultural land uses are not identified on the Land Use Map
of the Rosemead General Plan or in the Rosemead Zoning Ordinance. Although the presence of
farmworkers in the community and surrounds is extremely limited, the City acknowledges the need for
expanded housing opportunities for this group. The California Employee Housing Act requires that
housing for six or fewer employees, including farmworkers, be treated as a regular residential use. This is
not currently addressed in the City’s code. Therefore, an action has been added to Programs for
compliance with State law (Program 9).
Homeless Persons
Throughout the country, homelessness has become an increasing problem. Factors contributing to the
rise in homelessness include the general lack of housing affordable to low- and moderate-income persons,
increases in the number of persons whose incomes fall below the poverty level, reductions in public
subsidy to the poor, and the de-institutionalization of the mentally ill. However, homeless numbers in
Rosemead have tended to be lower than in many parts of Los Angeles County.
The City is a member of the San Gabriel Valley Homeless Coalition and participates in the countywide
Continuum of Care through the Los Angeles Homeless Service Authority (LAHSA) for HUD
SuperNOFA funds. In this capacity, City staff attends meetings of social service providers, supplies
information to the umbrella organization responsible for coordinating the continuum, and receives
information from them. In addition, the City works with public service agencies and others to identify
services and service gaps in the community to ensure that citizens looking for services are referred to
agencies that can be of the most assistance to them.
The most recent homeless count in the City was in 2020, conducted as part of the Greater Los Angeles
Homeless Count by LAHSA in cooperation with the City’s Community Development Department and
the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. As an opt-in partner in the program, Rosemead was able
to obtain a specific point-in-time estimate of all homeless individuals and families within its borders. The
report of the count prepared by LAHSA estimates that there were 79 unsheltered homeless persons in
the City at this time. Table 23 provides a breakdown of sheltered versus unsheltered persons.
Table 23
Locations of Homeless Persons: Rosemead (2020)
Number Percent
Persons on the Street 42.0 53.0%
Persons in Cars 7.0 8.8%
Persons in Vans 8.1 10.3%
Persons in RVs/Campers 11.8 14.9%
Persons in Makeshift Shelters 8.8 11.1%
Persons in Tents 1.5 1.9%
Source: 2020 Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) Homeless Count by Community/City
Resources
In response to homelessness, City designated employees will respond to the homeless in a positive way
to ensure that their needs are met. City staff will direct the needy and homeless to an agency or provider
that meets their specific needs. On average, there are five or fewer requests for assistance per year.
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Currently, the City provides the following supportive services to homeless individuals and families
through the following agencies and service providers:
• 211 LA County: Dedicated to providing an easy-to-use, caring, professional source of
guidance and advocacy to a comprehensive range of human services, available on a 24 hour/
7 days per week basis. Also operates the Cold Weather Shelter Hotline for the County and
provides staffing and human services information for emergency centers during disasters.
• Catholic Rainbow Outreach: Provides shelter and rehabilitation for men dealing with drug
and alcohol abuse issues. This shelter has 13 beds available.
• Down Payment Assistance Program: The City has funds available to assist low-income
residents with the purchase of their first home. The assistance is in the form of a silent second
loan (no payments until the loan is paid or until 30 years from the loan origination) and is
available to low-income families who have not owned a home within the previous 3 years.
The amount of the loan will vary depending on the value of the house to be purchased to
assist the homebuyer in achieving a 20 percent down payment. The maximum allowable loan
is currently $70,000, with increases anticipated in the next fiscal year.
• Los Angeles Homeless Service Authority (LAHSA): LAHSA Emergency Response
Teams (ERTs) are available to assist residents Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m. LAHSA ERTs offer outreach services to homeless encampment dwellers, emergency
services and shelter referrals to homeless families and unaccompanied adults and youth, direct
emergency services and transportation, and emergency assistance and referrals to social
service agencies for people in the County who are at risk of experiencing homelessness.
• People for People: Provides short-term services (food and clothing) directly. Its primary
purpose is to assist the needy residents of the City. The group is composed of volunteers that
raise funds year-round to provide distribution of food to families.
• Section 8 Housing Assistance Agency: Provides rental assistance through the Federal
Housing Choice Voucher program. The primary objective of the voucher program is to assist
low-income (0% to 50% of MFI) persons and households, including those who are homeless
or in danger of becoming homeless, in making rents affordable. The LACDA serves the City
of Rosemead and provides voucher assistance to the residents.
• The San Gabriel Pomona Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross: Provides
emergency shelter for people who become homeless because of natural disasters.
• The Salvation Army: Provides a variety of services including shelter service for men and
women focusing on substance abuse treatment for persons with co-occurring mental and
substance abuse disorders, overnight shelter, food, shower facilities, and case management to
homeless persons.
• The Southern California Housing Rights Center: Provides counseling assistance to
families at risk of homelessness.
• Family Promise of San Gabriel Valley: Provides temporary transitional housing for
families as well as a full range of social services for clients.
• YWCA-Wings: Provides emergency shelter for women and children who become homeless
as a result of domestic violence. Services include 24-hour access to emergency housing and
crisis hotline, food and basic personal items, crisis support and advocacy, counseling and
support groups, medical and legal advocacy, and specialized children’s services.
Overall, the City has not experienced an overwhelming population of homeless persons and has not
experienced an outpouring of public concern to provide additional services within its boundaries. Social
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service agencies and providers within Rosemead and adjacent communities (where nearly all major
services are provided) have not expressed that there is an extraordinary need to provide emergency
shelters within Rosemead, as adequate facilities are available nearby and are not always filled to capacity.
G. Housing Stock Characteristics
To determine the extent of housing needs in a community, the analysis must be expanded beyond
population, households, and employment characteristics, to also quantify the types of housing available.
Housing need is defined as the difference between the types of housing required by the City’s existing
and projected population, and the types of housing available. Size, price, and condition of existing units
are the major factors in determining suitability.
Housing Type and Tenure
With a 2019 housing stock of 15,297 units, Rosemead is a medium-sized community in the San Gabriel
Valley. Between 2010 and 2019, the City experienced a 1.8 percent increase in housing units, which was
less than the growth observed in most nearby communities, including the County’s overall increase of 2.8
percent. As an older community with little remaining vacant residential land for new development,
housing growth over the past several years has primarily been attributable to in-fill construction on small
residential lots, or the construction of additional units on larger, previously under-utilized residential lots.
Table 24
Housing Trends: Rosemead and Surrounding Jurisdictions (2010-2019)
Jurisdiction 2010 2019
Percent Change
(2010-2019)
Rosemead 15,028 15,297 1.8%
Alhambra 30,551 31,719 3.8%
Monterey Park 20,631 21,318 3.3%
San Gabriel 13,069 13,645 4.4%
Los Angeles County 3,444,870 3,542,800 2.8%
Source: 2019 American Community Survey
As shown in Table 25, single-family units are the overwhelmingly dominant housing type in the City,
accounting for 87.2 percent of all units in 2019. The number and proportion of multi-family units has
declined slightly since 2010, as most new development came in the form of single-family homes.
Table 25
Housing Units by Number of Units in Structure: Rosemead (2010-2019)
Housing Type
2010 2019
Number Percent Number Percent
Single-Family 12,280 84.9% 12,602 87.2%
2 to 4 units 810 5.6% 499 3.5%
5+ units 1,215 8.4% 1,143 7.9%
Mobile Home 174 1.2% 211 1.5%
Source: 2019 American Community Survey
Housing tenure refers to whether a housing unit is owned, rented, or vacant. Tenure is an important
indicator of the housing climate of a community, reflecting the ability of residents to afford housing.
Tenure characteristics are primarily a function of household income, composition, and householder age.
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Tenure also influences residential mobility, with owner units generally experiencing lower turnover rates
than rental housing.
Historically, housing tenure in Rosemead was primarily characterized by owner-occupancy. However,
according to the 2019 American Community Survey, less than one half (48.3 percent) of the units in the
City were owner-occupied, reflecting an increase in the number of rental units. Overall, owner- and renter-
occupied units have come to represent roughly equal proportions of Rosemead’s housing supply, and it
is anticipated that the ratio will remain relatively stable during this planning period.
Table 26
Occupancy Status by Tenure: Rosemead (2010-2019)
Tenure
2010 2019
Number Percent Number Percent
Owner-Occupied 7,378 49.1% 6,982 45.6%
Renter-Occupied 7,086 47.2% 7,473 48.9%
Vacant 564 3.8% 842 5.5%
Total 15,028 100.0% 15,297 100.0%
Source: 2019 American Community Survey
Housing vacancy rates measure the overall housing availability in a community and are often a good
indicator of how efficiently for-sale and rental housing units are meeting the current demand for housing.
A vacancy rate of 5 percent for rental housing and 2 percent for ownership housing is generally considered
healthy and suggests that there is a balance between the demand and supply of housing. A lower vacancy
rate may indicate that households are having difficulty finding housing that is affordable, leading to
overcrowding or overpayment.
Housing Conditions
The age of a community’s housing stock can provide an indicator of overall housing conditions. Generally,
the functional lifetime of housing construction materials and components is approximately 30 years.
Housing units beyond 30 years of age typically experience rehabilitation needs that may include
replacement plumbing, roofing, doors and windows, foundations, and other repairs.
Because Rosemead is a mature community, the vast majority of its housing stock is 30 years of age or
older. As presented in Table 27, 94.6 percent of the 2019 housing stock units were constructed prior to
1980; a fact that reflects the community’s numerous older single-family neighborhoods. A majority (51.6
percent) of the units in the City, in fact, were constructed prior to 1960, making them more than 60 years
old.
The advanced age of the majority of Rosemead’s housing stock indicates the significant need for
continued code enforcement, property maintenance, and housing rehabilitation programs to stem housing
deterioration. The ACS includes surveys about three factors of what may be considered substandard
housing. In Rosemead, 389 units lack telephone service, 77 units lack plumbing facilities, and 268 units
lack complete kitchen facilities. Additional insights on housing conditions were gained through a review
of data compiled by the City’s proactive Code Enforcement Program and Neighborhood Preservation
Program, which are, aimed at eliminating blight and improving the quality of life in Rosemead
neighborhoods. According to Code Enforcement Division records, a higher number of cases related to
property maintenance occurred within areas identified as High Segregation and Poverty (Census Tract
No. 060374823.04) than other neighborhoods within the City. From January 1, 2021 to December 15,
2021, the areas within the census tract had 62 code enforcement cases related to illegal construction,
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property maintenance, zoning, and construction projects. Of the 62 cases, 55 of those cases dealt with
property maintenance. Approximately 30 percent of the properties in that area are in need of
rehabilitation. Through the Code Enforcement and Neighborhood Preservation programs, residents are
encouraged to become educated on the City’s municipal and zoning codes and to establish neighborhood
and other community partnerships to find ways to keep their neighborhoods blight-free. The City of
Rosemead’s 2019 CAPER reported 1,306 code enforcement cases, when only 1,000 were expected. The
data shows the City opened 532 CDBG case for the 2018/2019 fiscal year with 496 of the CDBG cases
have been close and 36 remain active. The City did not refer any cases to the City Attorney. For 2020,
746 residential code enforcement cases have been opened.
Table 27
Age of Housing Stock: Rosemead (2019)
Year Structure Built Units Percent of Total
2014 or later 117 0.8%
2010 – 2013 154 1.1%
2000 – 2009 514 3.6%
1980 – 1999 2,499 17.3%
1960 – 1979 3,708 25.7%
1940 – 1959 5,678 39.3%
1939 or earlier 1,785 12.3%
Total 14,455 100.1%
Source: 2019 American Community Survey
Housing Costs
The cost of housing determines whether a household will be able to obtain an adequately sized unit in
good condition in the area in which they wish to locate. Table 28 shows that according to the 2019 ACS,
Rosemead’s median home value was $556,600 or 18 percent higher than the median home value in 2010.
This does not reflect the recent (2013) post-recession trends, which indicate even greater increases since
2011. Rosemead’s median home value is higher than the countywide median and in general, home values
in the San Gabriel Valley have increased faster than the County as a whole.
Table 28
Median Home Value: Rosemead and Surrounding Cities (2010, 2019)
Jurisdiction
Median Home Value Percent Change
(2010-2019) 2010 2019
Rosemead $470,700 $556,600 18.1%
Alhambra $514,800 $667,000 30.0%
El Monte $396,600 $558,100 40.7%
Montebello $456,500 $492,300 7.84%
Monterey Park $495,600 $616,000 24.3%
San Gabriel $569,100 $680,700 19.6%
Temple City $582,100 $715,300 22.9%
Los Angeles County $508,800 $644,100 26.6%
Source: 2019 American Community Survey
To obtain detailed information on housing sales activity in the City, housing and condominium sales were
tracked over the period from May 2020 to May 2021 through Redfin. As shown in Table 29, 147 single-
family homes were sold in the City during this period, while 73 multi-family homes/condominiums were
sold. A local market survey done for the City’s FY 2021-2022 Action Plan (for a 3-month period) shows
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a median price of $670,000 in the City of Rosemead and a 95 percent median value price of $636,500 for
single-family homes and $561,450 for condominium sales.
Table 29
Home Sales: Rosemead (May 2020-May 2021)
Number of Bedrooms Units Sold Median Value Average Value Percent of Total
Single-Family Units
One 1 $870,000 $870,000 0.7%
Two 45 $595,000 $641,662 30.6%
Three 54 $658,500 $700,062 36.7%
Four 31 $880,000 $870,547 21.1%
Five 14 $887,500 $844,843 9.5%
Six or More 2 $934,000 $934,000 1.4%
Total 147 – – 100.0%
Multi-Family Units/Condominiums
Two 12 $550,000 $618,666 16.4%
Three 24 $593,000 $619,379 32.8%
Four 22 $851,500 $850,491 30.1%
Five 5 $855,000 $861,800 6.8%
Six or more 10 $1,430,500 $1,396,150 13.7%
Total 73 – – 100.0%
Source: Redfin, Data accessed 5/5/2021
State law establishes five income categories for purposes of housing programs based on the area (i.e.,
county) median income (AMI): extremely-low (30% or less of AMI), very-low (31-50% of AMI), low (51-
80% of AMI), moderate (81-120% of AMI) and above moderate (over 120% of AMI). Housing
affordability is based on the relationship between household income and housing expenses. According to
HUD and the California Department of Housing and Community Development, housing is considered
“affordable” if the monthly payment is no more than 30% of a household’s gross income. In some areas
such as Los Angeles County, these income limits may be increased to adjust for high housing costs.
Table 30 shows affordable rent levels and estimated affordable purchase prices for housing in Rosemead
(and Los Angeles County) by income category. Based on State-adopted standards, the maximum
affordable monthly rent for extremely-low-income households is $664, while the maximum affordable
rent for very-low-income households is $1,255. The maximum affordable rent for low-income households
is $2,142, while the maximum for moderate-income households is $2,177.
Maximum purchase prices are more difficult to determine due to variations in factors such as mortgage
interest rates and qualifying procedures, down payments, special tax assessments, homeowner association
fees, and property insurance rates. With this caveat, the maximum home purchase prices by income
category (Table 30) have been estimated based on typical conditions.
Comparing the sale prices for a home in Rosemead with the City’s income structure, it is evident that
homes are not available for purchase at prices that are affordable to the City’s low- and moderate-income
households. By assisting prospective first-time homebuyers with down payment and closing costs, the
City is expanding the supply of housing that is affordable to these households. However, even with such
assistance, most lower-income households will still be unable to find an affordable home.
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Table 30 California Income Limits and Affordable Housing Costs
2021 Los Angeles County
Median Income = $80,000
California
Income Limits Affordable Rent
Affordable Price
(est.)
Extremely Low (<30%) $35,450 $664 $93,135
Very Low (31-50%) $59,100 $1,255 $194,418
Low (51-80%) $94,600 $2,142 $346,450
Median $80,000 $1,777 $283,924
Moderate (81-120%) $96,000 $2,177 $352,446
Assumptions: Based on a family of 4, 10% down payment, 3% interest
Sources: CA HCD 2021 Income Limits; LACDA 2020 Utility Allowance Schedule; OC Housing and Community Development
Department Utility Allowances, 2021; Veronica Tam & Associates, 2021.
Rental Housing
In 2019, the median rent in Rosemead was $1,353, slightly lower than the countywide median of $1,400
and generally comparable to surrounding communities. As presented in Table 31, between 2010 and 2019,
median rent in the City had increased 21.9%. The increase is comparable to surrounding cities and the
Los Angeles County average.
Table 31
Median Monthly Rent: Rosemead and Surrounding Cities (2010, 2019)
Jurisdiction
Median Rent Change 2010 to 2019
2010 2019 Actual Percent
Rosemead $1,110 $1,353 $243 21.9%
Alhambra $1,126 $1,436 $310 27.5%
El Monte $1,037 $1,282 $245 23.6%
Monterey Park $1,111 $1,400 $289 26.0%
San Gabriel $1,188 $1,486 $298 25.0%
Los Angeles County $1,117 $1,460 $343 30.7%
Source: 2010, 2019 American Community Survey
A review of fair market rents for the broader metropolitan areas provides additional context on the cost
of rent in the region. Fiscal Year 2021 and 2021 Fair Market Rents for the Los Angeles-Long Beach-
Glendale metropolitan area as reported by HUD are shown in Table 32 below.
Table 32
Final FY 2021 and Final FY 2020 FMRs by Unit Bedrooms
Year Efficiency 1 Bedroom 2 Bedrooms 3 Bedrooms 4 Bedrooms
FY 2021 FMR $1,369 $1,605 $2,058 $2,735 $2,982
FY 2020 FMR $1,279 $1,517 $1,956 $2,614 $2,857
Source: HUD User, FY 2021 Fair Market Rent Documentation System
Local realtors indicate that the demand for high quality rental units in the City remains strong, and that
new units with amenities command higher rents. The SCAG Report states that there is a 4.7 percent total
vacancy rate in the City, which indicates a strong demand for rental housing. Location is also a key variable
in the price of an apartment in Rosemead.
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Cost Burden
Housing is generally the largest single expense item for most households. A household is considered to
be cost burdened if housing costs (rent plus utilities) make up more than 30 percent of the household’s
income, and severely cost burdened if housing costs exceed 50 percent of household income. However,
a lower-income household spending the same percent of income on housing as a higher-income
household will likely experience more true “cost burden.”
Many Rosemead households experience a high cost burden, with 23.3 percent (3,420) of all households
paying more than 30 percent to less than 50 percent, and 23.5 percent (3,445) paying more than 50 of the
household’s income on housing costs, according to CHAS 2017 data shown on Table 30. While significant
numbers of both owner and renter households are cost burdened, the problem is more prevalent among
renters, with more than half (58.0%) of renters overpaying versus 35.3 percent of owners.
Table 33
Housing Cost Burden Overview: Rosemead
Owner Renter Total
Cost Burden <=30% 4,620 3,050 7,670
Cost Burden >30% to <=50% 1,420 2,000 3,420
Cost Burden >50% 1,150 2,295 3,445
Cost Burden not available 75 60 135
Total 7,265 7,405 14,670
Source: CHAS 2013-2017
CHAS data (2017) provides further information on the extent of the cost burden problem. As shown in
Table 34, across Rosemead’s 7,405 renter households, 56.4 percent (4,180) are lower income and cost
burdened. Additionally, of the 4,180 total, 30.1 percent (2,295) of these lower income renter households
are severely cost burdened. Across Rosemead’s 7,265 owner households, 17.0 percent (1,235) are lower
income and cost burdened.
Table 34
Cost Burden by Income Level and Tenure: Rosemead
Income Level
Renters Cost
burden > 30%*
Renters Cost
burden > 50%
Owners Cost
burden > 30%*
Owners Cost
burden > 50%
Household Income <= 30% HAMFI 2,300 1,905 650 430
Household Income >30% to <=50% HAMFI 1,115 360 585 365
Household Income >50% to <=80% HAMFI 765 30 835 270
Household Income >80% to <=100% HAMFI 95 0 270 65
Household Income >100% HAMFI 20 0 230 20
Total 4,295 2,295 2,570 1,150
Source: CHAS 2013-2017
*Includes the >50% households
The widespread overpayment among households indicates a need for additional affordable housing;
however, the City’s built-out nature means that it can only make incremental additions to the housing
supply. Focused initiatives to increase housing capacity, such as the Garvey Avenue Specific Plan, help to
address the challenge, but the number of units ultimately added will likely be insufficient to affect the
larger regional housing market. Programs to increased affordable housing supply and affordability include
Program 3 actions to support infill development and site recycling, and Program 6 to provide adequate
sites to support efforts for the City to meet its fair share of the regional housing need. In addition,
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Program 10 addresses development of for lower income housing using HOME funds, and other State
and federal loans and grants, according to the specific nature of the project. The City will also provide
regulatory incentives, such as implementing the density bonus program.
Program 12 addresses use of Housing Choice Vouchers to support low income renters. The Housing
Choice Voucher program (frequently referred to as “Section 8”) is the federal government’s major
program for assisting very-low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and
sanitary housing in the private market. Since housing assistance is provided on behalf of the family or
individual, participants are able to find their own housing, including single-family homes, townhouses,
and apartments. The participant is free to choose any housing that meets the requirements of the program
and is not limited to units located in subsidized housing projects.
Overcrowding
The California Department of Housing and Community Development defines overcrowding as housing
units occupied by more than one person per room in a dwelling unit, excluding kitchen and bathrooms.
In Rosemead, 2,060 (14.3%) occupied housing units had more than 1.0 occupants per room, which meets
the definition for overcrowding, and 907 households (6.3%) had more than 1.5 occupants per room,
which meets the definition for severe overcrowding (ACS 2019). Moreover, 792 owner-occupied
households (11.3 percent) and 2,105 renter-occupied households (27.4 percent) in the City had more than
1.0 occupant per room, compared to 4.9 percent for owners and 15.6 percent for renters in the SCAG
region. Actions to address cost burden such as increasing capacity for residential development through
the Garvey Avenue Specific Plan, as well as new mixed-use zoning overlays, can provide for more
opportunities for a range of housing types suitable for various household types and income levels in
efforts to address overcrowding issues (see Programs 3, 6 and 10).
Preservation of Assisted Housing
California housing element law requires all jurisdictions to include a study of all low-income housing units
that may be lost from the affordable inventory by the expiration of affordability restrictions. The law
requires that the analysis and study cover a 10-year period.
Three general cases can result in the conversion of publicly assisted units:
• Prepayment of HUD mortgages: Section 221(d)(3), Section 202, Section 811, and Section
236: A Section 221(d)(3) is a privately owned project where HUD provides either below
market interest rate loans or market rate loans with a subsidy to the tenants. With Section 236
assistance, HUD provides financing to the owner to reduce the costs for tenants by paying
most of the interest on a market rate mortgage. Additional rental subsidy may be provided to
the tenant. Section 202 assistance provides a direct loan to nonprofit organizations for project
development and rent subsidy for low-income elderly tenants. Section 811 provides assistance
for the development of units for physically handicapped, developmentally disable, and
chronically mentally ill residents.
• Opt-outs and expirations of project-based Housing Choice Voucher contracts: This
federally funded program provides for subsidies to the owner of a pre-qualified project for
the difference between the tenant’s ability to pay and the contract rent. Opt-outs occur when
the owner of the project decides to opt-out of the contract with HUD by prepaying the
remainder of the mortgage. Usually, the likelihood of opt-outs increases as the market rents
exceed the contract rents.
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• Other: Expiration of the low-income use period of various financing sources, such as Low-
Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), bond financing, density bonuses, California Housing
Finance Agency (CHFA), Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, HOME
funds, and redevelopment funds. Generally, bond financing properties expire according to a
qualified project period or when the bonds mature. Density bonus units expire in either 10
or 30 years, depending on the level of incentives.
Inventory of Affordable Housing Units
Table 35 summarizes all publicly assisted rental properties in Rosemead. The inventory includes properties
assisted by HUD, the former Rosemead Redevelopment Agency (under covenants and other agreements
initiated prior to redevelopment dissolution), and Los Angeles County multi-family bonds, in addition to
density bonus properties. Target levels include the very-low- and low-income groups. A total of 125
assisted housing units were identified in the City. Many affordable housing projects in the City maintain
55-year affordability covenants. The Rosemead Housing Development Corporation (RHDC), a nonprofit
organization, is responsible for the oversight of two senior housing facilities: the Angelus Senior Housing
Project and the Garvey Senior Housing Project. The City will continue to allocate approximately $250,000
annually toward the financing, operation, and management of the two sites.
Table 35
Inventory of Publicly Assisted Units and Complexes: Rosemead (2019)
Project Address Target Group Target Level Assisted Units
Angelus Senior Housing 2417 Angelus Ave. Project Seniors Very Low 51
Garvey Senior Housing 9100 Garvey Ave. Project Seniors Very Low 72
Rio Hondo Community
Development Corp.
9331 Glendon Way
8628 Landis View Ln.
Family
Family
Low/Moderate
Low/Moderate
1
1
Source: City of Rosemead
At Risk Status
State law requires an analysis of existing assisted rental units that are at risk of conversion to market rate.
This includes conversion through termination of a subsidy contract, mortgage prepayment, or expiring
use restrictions. The following at-risk analysis covers the period of 2021 through 2031. There are no at-
risk units during this planning period and for the following 10 years. Based on information contained in
the City’s CAPER, no federally assisted, low-income rental units within the City are at risk of converting
to market rate by 2031. Similarly, the California Debt and Investment and Advisory Commission indicates
no rental units within the City have been constructed with the use of multi-family mortgage revenue
bonds.
The Angelus Senior Housing Project was constructed in 1995, and the Garvey Senior Housing Project
was constructed in 2002. Both projects were constructed with assistance from the Community
Redevelopment Agency, which no longer exists. However, these units are owned and operated by the
Rosemead Housing Development Corporation, which is a nonprofit corporation established by the City
to create affordable housing and will be preserved in perpetuity as affordable housing.
In addition, the City entered into an agreement in FY 2007/08 with the Rio Hondo Community
Development Corporation (CDC) for a deferred-payment loan for the purchase of a three-bedroom single
family home. In FY 2010/2011 the City entered into another agreement with the CDC for the purchase
of a three-bedroom home located at 8628 Landis View Lane. The property is intended for rental to low-
to moderate-income households and is subject to a 55-year affordability covenant.
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H. Summary of Regional Housing Needs
State housing element law requires that each city and county develop local housing programs designed to
meet its “fair share” of existing and future housing needs for all income groups, as determined by the
jurisdiction’s council of governments. This “fair share” allocation concept seeks to ensure that each
jurisdiction accepts responsibility for the housing needs of not only its resident population, but also for
the jurisdiction’s projected share of regional housing growth across all income categories. Regional growth
needs are defined as the number of households expected to reside in a city, as well as the number of units
that would have to be added to compensate for anticipated demolitions and changes to achieve an “ideal”
vacancy rate.
In the six-county southern California region, which includes the City of Rosemead, the agency responsible
for assigning these regional housing needs to each jurisdiction is SCAG. The regional growth allocation
process begins with the California Department of Finance’s projection of statewide housing demand for
a given planning period, which is then apportioned by the State HCD among each of the State’s official
regions. SCAG’s current RHNA model identifies the fair share of existing and future housing needs for
each jurisdiction for the planning period from October 2021 to October 2029.
Providing adequate housing for all economic segments of the City’s current and future population remains
a primary goal of the City of Rosemead. However, given the availability of limited resources, the City
expects that current and future programs will focus exclusively on those households with the greatest
needs.
The following summarizes major housing need categories by income group as defined by federal and State
law. It includes the City’s RHNA housing need pursuant to §65584 of the California Government Code.
The City recognizes the special status of very-low- and low-income households, which in many cases are
also elderly, single-parent, or large family households. These specific areas – expected growth, substandard
housing, overpayment for housing, and households with special needs – are areas where the City can
focus its efforts toward realizing its goal of providing adequate housing opportunities for all segments of
the City’s population. In addition, through efforts to increase homeownership for first-time homebuyers,
the City can address housing affordability while also contributing to neighborhood stabilization. As part
of a comprehensive housing strategy, the City can focus on promoting a range of housing types,
particularly newer, larger units to meet the needs of the local population.
Future Housing Need
For this Housing Element, the City of Rosemead is allocated a RHNA of 4,612 units, as shown in Table
36. Approximately 38.8 percent of these units should accommodate very-low- and low-income
households. It will be a challenge for the City to achieve this allocation, because the City is essentially built
out. The policies and programs identified in the Housing Element are focused on meeting this future
housing needs allocation.
The RHNA does not distinguish between very-low- and extremely-low-income households, instead
identifying a single projection for households with income up to 50 percent of the County median. To
determine the number of units for extremely-low-income households, this Housing Element assigns 50
percent of the RHNA’s very-low-income units to the extremely-low-income category, as permitted under
Government Code §65583(a)(1).
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Table 36
Regional Housing Needs Allocation: Rosemead (2021-2029)
Income Category
Housing Need
Number Percent
Extremely Low Income (0 to 30% AMI) 577 12.5%
Very Low Income (0 – 50% AMI) 577 12.5%
Low Income (51 – 80% AMI) 638 13.8%
Moderate Income (81 – 120% AMI) 686 14.9%
Above Moderate Income (More than 120% AMI) 2,134 46.3%
Total 4,612 100.0%
Source: SCAG, Final RHNA Allocation Plan (3/4/21) – Planning Period 2021 – 2029
I. Fair Housing
Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
In 2018, California passed Assembly Bill (AB 686) as the statewide framework to affirmatively further fair
housing; to promote inclusive communities, further housing choice, and address racial and economic
disparities through government programs, policies, and operations. AB 686 defined “affirmatively
furthering fair housing” to mean “taking meaningful actions, in addition to combating discrimination, that
overcome patterns of segregation and foster inclusive communities free from barriers that restrict access
to opportunity” for persons of color, persons with disabilities, and other protected classes. The bill added
an assessment of fair housing to the Housing Element, which includes the following components: a
summary of fair housing issues and assessment of the City’s fair housing enforcement and outreach
capacity; an analysis of segregation patterns and disparities in access to opportunities, an assessment of
contributing factors, and an identification of fair housing goals and actions.
The City of Rosemead is a federal entitlement grant recipient of Community Development Block Grant
and HOME Investment Partnership funds from HUD, and is required to certify that it will engage in fair
housing. The City has always had an ongoing commitment to prevent, reduce, and ultimately eliminate
housing discrimination and other barriers related to equal opportunity in housing choice, and adopted an
updated Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI) in January 2020 The City’s Al is a
comprehensive review of policies, procedures, and practices within Rosemead that affect the location,
availability, and accessibility of housing and the current residential patterns and conditions related to fair
housing choice. Fair housing choice should be understood as the ability of persons of similar incomes to
have available to them the same housing choices regardless of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial
status, or national origin. An impediment to fair housing choice is an action, omission, or decision taken
because of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin that restricts housing
choices or the availability of housing choice. It is also any action, omission, or decision that has this kind
of effect.
The City’s accomplishments in affirmatively furthering the goal of fair housing choice, and eliminating
impediments for fair housing choice, include continuing to contract with a fair housing organization
(Southern California Housing Rights Center). This agency implemented a Fair Housing Program within
Rosemead that provided an extensive and comprehensive community education program to inform the
community about fair housing laws and unlawful discrimination. In addition, the City continued to offer
housing programs without impediments based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or
national origin. The City also strived to increase the awareness of the availability and benefits of City
programs regarding housing choice, housing assistance, and landlord/tenant counseling through public
information to the community. This information was distributed to the community in several ways,
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including notices placed in the City’s newsletter, website, other social media outlets (such as Facebook
and Twitter), and community events. This proved to have a positive impact on the community by ensuring
that the community is aware of the different services provided in works with the Housing Rights Center
on behalf of the City of Rosemead. Additional accomplishments in expanding affordable housing
opportunities through a Zoning Code Update and creation of new mixed-use development opportunities
are further described in Appendix A.
Housing Inventory and Program Development
AB 686 also requires that preparation of the Housing Element land inventory and identification of sites
occur through the lens of AFFH, and that the Housing Element include a program that promotes and
affirmatively furthers fair housing opportunities throughout the community. The program should address
the issues identified through the assessment. The program must include: 1) meaningful actions that
address disparities in housing needs and in access to opportunity; 2) a timeline of concrete actions and a
timeline for implementation; and 3) no actions inconsistent with AFFH. Section 5, Housing Plan, includes
the required AFFH program, based on the recommendations of the AI and the additional analysis done
for the 6th Cycle Housing Element update included as Appendix D.
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3. CONSTRAINTS ON HOUSING PRODUCTION
Some constraints can limit or prohibit efforts to maintain and provide affordable housing. Such
constraints must be overcome to implement the General Plan, including the Housing Element. Some
constraints may be minor enough that market conditions can easily overcome problematic situations.
Other types of constraints can be significant enough to discourage development altogether. This section
of the Housing Element discusses potential constraints on the provision and cost of housing in Rosemead.
A. Physical Constraints
The physical constraints to development in Rosemead can be categorized into two types: infrastructure
and environmental. To accommodate future residential development, improvements are necessary to
infrastructure and public services related to man-made facilities such as sewer, water, and electrical
services. Portions of the City are also constrained by various environmental hazards and resources that
may affect the development of lower-priced residential units. Although these constraints are primarily
physical and hazard-related, they are also associated with the conservation of the City’s natural resources.
Infrastructure Constraints
Water and sewer services are the major infrastructure constraints to housing production in Rosemead.
Water: Water resources are provided to the City by five purveyors. If the water purveyor finds that
adequate fire flow and supply do not exist, the developer must obtain a will serve letter from the water
purveyor demonstrating adequate capacity for domestic and fire water requirements.
Water is available to purveyors operating in the City from the San Gabriel Valley Groundwater Basin
(SGVGB), which is the only available source of local groundwater, and from the Upper San Gabriel
Municipal Water District, which is the only available source of imported water.
Local groundwater accounts for a major portion of the City’s water supply. In 1979, the SGVGB was
discovered to have groundwater supplies that were contaminated. As a result of widespread pollution in
the SGVGB, it has been classified as a “Superfund” site by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Various local, state, and federal agencies are cooperating in the clean-up of the SGVGB and applying
stringent water treatment to ensure the delivery of potable water to consumers.
Sewer: Los Angeles County Public Works Sewer Maintenance District maintains the City sewer system.
Large projects are required to prepare a sewer study and replace or contribute an in-lieu fee to undersized
segments of the sewer system.
Wastewater from Rosemead is processed at the Whittier Narrows Wastewater Treatment Facility
(WNWTF), which is located in the nearby City of El Monte. Built in 1972, the WNWTF provides primary,
secondary, and tertiary treatment for 15 million gallons of wastewater per day, and serves a population of
approximately 150,000 people. Most of the wastewater treated at this facility is reused as groundwater
recharge in the Rio Hondo and San Gabriel Coastal Spreading Grounds, or for irrigation.
Public Services: Future residential growth in Rosemead will require additional public service personnel
if the existing levels of service for law enforcement, fire protection, and other essential services are to be
maintained. The nature and characteristics of future population growth will, to a large extent, determine
which services will require additional funding to meet the City’s future needs. Many of these new residents
will include families that will impact schools and recreational facilities.
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Overall, the City’s water, wastewater, and sewer capacity will remain adequate to accommodate the
projected RHNA allocation. While future development of identified RHNA sites would place higher
demands on water, wastewater, and sewer facilities, development of land uses allowable under the
Rosemead General Plan, inclusive of the identified RHNA sites, is not anticipated to exceed buildout
capacities described in the General Plan. For example, water facilities associated with buildout scenarios,
including RHNA site development. would use approximately 9,730 acre-feet per year (AFY), which is
5,946 AFY less than the General Plan. Further, wastewater generation associated with the future
development of potential RHNA sites is expected to be comparable to projected Los Angeles County
Sanitation District’s (LACSD) demands, and thus would not exceed those capacities.
As the City of Rosemead acknowledges that water and sewer services can be major infrastructure
constraints to housing production. To the end, the City has included a program to develop water and
sewer master plans by the end of 2025 to ensure of adequate infrastructure capacity is available throughout
the planning period (Program 7). Master plans are anticipated to analyze existing capacity and maintenance
factors as well as estimate future water, wastewater and recycled water facilities that will be necessary to
provide adequate services to future residents and business based upon projected growth.
Environmental Constraints
The City of Rosemead is fully urbanized with the general location and distribution of land uses having
been previously determined. Substantial changes to the City’s incorporated boundaries are not anticipated.
Future growth and change in the City will involve the conversion or replacement of existing uses or infill
on vacant parcels and the only opportunity for measurable growth is through the intensification of existing
land uses. There are no environmentally sensitive areas remaining in the City. The local topography
generally does not represent a constraint to housing production.
Flooding Hazards: Four major Los Angeles County Flood Control District (LACFCD) channels
traverse, or are adjacent to, the City of Rosemead including Alhambra Wash, Rubio Wash, Eaton Wash,
and the Rio Hondo Channel. Rubio Wash traverses the City from the northwest to the southeast before
emptying into the Rio Hondo Channel. Eaton Wash partially coincides with the northeastern boundary
of the City and also drains into the Rio Hondo Channel. The Rio Hondo Channel is the major flood
control channel in the region and accepts runoff from numerous channels in this portion of the San
Gabriel Valley.
According to the LACFCD, a deficient storm drain system is only capable of conveying runoff from a
10-year storm. In Rosemead, many storm drains were designed for flood waters generated by 2- to 50-
year storms. As such, the LACFCD has identified 22 areas within Rosemead that are deficient in storm
drainage capacity. Very little residential land, or land designated for residential development, is affected
by these flood-prone areas, however.
The entire City of Rosemead is in “Flood Zone X and D,” as designated by the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA). As such, FEMA has rescinded the community panel flood map. In
addition, no flooding is expected due to dam or levee failure, and the City’s inland location eliminates the
possibility of damage due to tsunami or seiche.
Seismic Hazards: The City of Rosemead is located in a seismically active region, as are all southern
California cities, and is subject to risks and hazards associated with potentially destructive earthquakes.
The Rosemead General Plan identifies numerous active faults in the surrounding region and buried fault
traces within the City.
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Although there are no active faults within the City, four major active fault zones are located within a 15-
mile radius of the City that could be responsible for considerable ground shaking in the event of a major
earthquake. The Sierra Madre fault zone is located at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains approximately
5 miles north of the City. The Raymond fault zone is located less than 2 miles north of the City, and the
Whittier-Elsinore fault zone is located 4 miles southeast of Rosemead. It is believed that an extension of
the Whittier fault zone may exist in the City. In addition, the epicenter of the 1987 Whittier Narrows
earthquake (magnitude 5.9) was approximately 1 mile south of Rosemead. The San Andreas fault zone,
the largest in California, is located north of the San Gabriel Mountains approximately 35 miles north of
the City.
Most of the City is located within an identified liquefaction zone.2 According to the definition of this
zone, the City lies within an area where historic occurrence of liquefaction, or local geological,
geotechnical, and groundwater conditions indicate a potential for permanent ground displacements such
that mitigation as defined in California Public Resources Code §2693(c) would be required. Liquefaction,
if caused by a shock or strain from an earthquake, involves the sudden loss of soil strength and cohesion,
and the temporary transformation of soil into a fluid mass. Older structures located in the City are
especially vulnerable to liquefaction. They may not have been constructed or reinforced to meet modern
seismic standards. Just over half the sites identified to accommodate the City’s RHNA are within a
liquefaction zone. These sites are scattered throughout the central and eastern portions of the City, located
generally between San Gabriel Boulevard and Strang Avenue. As these sites become available for
recycling, new residential development will be built to current codes, which require liquefaction
remediation.
Noise: Residential land uses are considered the most sensitive to excessive noise. Development near
major noise generators requires special consideration in terms of noise attenuation that could add to the
cost of development. Traffic along the regional freeways and major arterials is the main source of noise
in Rosemead. Other localized sources include schools/parks and activity related to various land uses both
within and outside the City’s boundaries. Typically, noise due to activity associated with various land uses
is of concern only when it generates noise levels that may be viewed as a nuisance or would cause noise
standards to be exceeded on adjacent properties. Other mobile noise sources include trains and aircraft
from the nearby airport in the City of El Monte. The major generators of noise in the City of Rosemead
include the following:
• Vehicular and rail traffic on the San Bernardino Freeway;
• Vehicular traffic on the Pomona Freeway;
• Rail traffic on the tracks that parallel the City’s northern boundary; and
• Local and through traffic traveling on the major arterials in the City, including Rosemead
Boulevard, Valley Boulevard, San Gabriel Boulevard, Garvey Avenue, and Walnut Grove
Avenue.
A large majority of the sites identified to accommodate the City’s RHNA are likely to be impacted by
noise generated by local traffic on the City’s major arterials such as Valley Boulevard, Garvey Avenue,
San Gabriel Boulevard, and Del Mar Avenue. According to the General Plan Noise Element, noise levels
along these corridors are typically 75 dBA CNEL or higher, which is considered “unacceptable” in
proximation to residential uses. As sites along these aerials become available for recycling to new
2 State of California Seismic Hazard Zones, El Monte Quadrangle, Official Map Released March 25, 1999.
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residential uses, new development will be built to current codes and designed to reduce nuisance noises
to an acceptable level in compliance with General Plan policies and development standards.
B. Market Constraints
Non-governmental constraints on the provision of housing include the costs of land, construction, and
labor, as well as ancillary expenses such as financing, marketing, fees, and commissions.
Construction: Hard construction costs, including the cost of materials (wood, cement, asphalt, roofing,
pipe, glass, and other interior materials) and labor, comprise more than 60 percent of total development
costs. Materials costs vary depending on the type of housing being constructed and amenities provided.
Labor costs are influenced by the availability of workers and prevailing wages.
According to the Terner Center for Housing Innovation at UC Berkeley,3 affordable and market-rate
developers have seen increasing construction costs throughout the State. For example, the cost of building
a 100-unit affordable project in California increased from $265,000 per unit in 2000 to almost $425,000
in 2016. On a price-per-square-foot basis, the Terner Center reports that the cost of constructing multi-
family housing increased by 25 percent between 2009 and 2018, reaching an average of $222 per square
foot by 2018. The cost increases reported by Terner align with other industry measures of construction
cost including the California Construction Cost Index, which recorded a 24 percent change in costs
between 2009 and 2018. In the Los Angeles region the costs increased even more, with the average hard
costs exceeding the statewide average by $35 per square foot. Although construction costs are a significant
factor in the overall cost of development, the City of Rosemead has no direct influence over materials
and labor costs.
Reduced amenities and lower-quality building materials (above a minimum level of acceptability for health,
safety, and adequate performance) could result in lower sales prices. Additionally, manufactured housing
(including mobile homes and modular housing) may provide for lower priced housing by reducing
construction and labor costs. An additional factor related to construction costs is the number of units
built at the same time. As the number of units developed increases, construction costs over the entire
development are generally reduced based on economies of scale. The reduction in costs is of particular
benefit when density bonuses are utilized for the provision of affordable housing.
Land: Expenses related to land include the cost of the raw land, site improvements, and all other costs
associated with obtaining government approvals for development. Land costs vary significantly in
Rosemead dependent primarily on location, zoning, and the availability of infrastructure to serve the
proposed development. According to Zillow,4 the typical home value in Rosemead is $700,700, and
Realtor.com4 reports that the median sold price for homes in Rosemead was $686,000 (both web pages
accessed on May 22, 2021). On the same date, Zillow showed four vacant residential lots for sale in
Rosemead with costs ranging from $34 to $40 per square foot of land. In Los Angeles County, it has been
estimated that the average land share of home values in 2020 was 60.9 percent.5 Left alone, the escalating
market price of land will tend to encourage mainly higher priced development. Higher density zoning
could reduce the per unit cost of land, but land zoned for higher densities commands a higher market
price.
3 See https://ternercenter.berkeley.edu/research-and-policy/the-cost-of-building-housing-series/ and
https://ternercenter.berkeley.edu/wp-content/uploads/pdfs/Hard_Construction_Costs_March_2020.pdf
4 Web pages accessed on May 22, 2021.
5 Bokhari, Sheharyar, Updated on 10/6/2020, https://www.redfin.com/news/value-of-house-vs-land/
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Timing and Density: The market can also constrain the timing between project approval and requests
for building permits. In some cases, this may be due to developers’ inability to secure financing for
construction. In Rosemead, the average time between project approval and request for building permit is
typically six weeks.
As described in the Housing Resources section of this Housing Element, the realistic development
capacity of the City’s residential land was determined through an analysis of the City’s land use controls
in combination with existing housing market conditions. Using this methodology, the Low Density
Residential designation achieved 100 percent of the maximum density allowed, while Medium Density
and High Density were lower than the maximum at 71 percent and 66 percent, respectively, as shown in
Table 43.
Financing: Financial constraints affect the decisions of consumers and developers alike. Nearly all
homebuyers must obtain a loan to purchase property, and loan variables such as interest rates and
insurance costs play an important role in the decisions of homebuyers. Homeowners also consider the
initial costs of improvements following the purchase of a home. These costs could be related to making
necessary repairs or tailoring a home to meet individual tastes. While the City does not control these costs
directly, City activities such as code enforcement are related to the maintenance of housing stock.
Mortgage rates also have a strong influence over the affordability of housing. The availability of financing
affects a person’s ability to purchase or make improvements on a home. Increases in interest rates decrease
the number of persons able to afford a home purchase. Decreases in interest rates result in more potential
homebuyers introduced into the market.
Interest rates are determined by economic conditions and policies developed at the national level. Since
local jurisdictions cannot affect interest rates, they can offer interest rate write-downs to extend home
purchase opportunities to targeted resident segments, such as lower income households. Local
governments may also insure mortgages, which would reduce down payment requirements.
In May 2021 home mortgages for borrowers with good credit were available at historically low rates (just
over 3 percent). This comparatively low rate does not represent a constraint to the purchase of housing.
However, the high cost of housing in the City in itself may reduce access to mortgages as potential
homebuyers lack the necessary down payment and the percent of income required to cover mortgage
payments that lenders generally require. These conditions make a home purchase particularly difficult for
first-time homebuyers and lower- and moderate-income households. More information on housing cost
in included in Section G, Housing Stock Characteristics.
Under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA), lending institutions are required to disclose
information on the disposition of loan applications and the income, gender, and ethnicity of loan
applicants. The City’s AI includes an analysis of HMDA data, obtained from LendingPatterns.com, which
include the following findings:
• Most City residents obtain conventional bank home mortgages with some FHA and VA loans.
• In the Los Angeles area, much like the City, 86% of approved loans are conventional mortgage
loans. In 2018 there were 233 loans approved in the City of which almost 10% were denied and
56% were approved. Also 79% of the approved loans were anticipated to be owner-occupied
homes.
• The majority of loans, 57. 8%, were approved for upper income residents followed by moderate
income residents, 16. 5%.
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• The Asian population, currently 61% of the City' s population, make up 67% of the approved
loans.
Governmental Constraints: Housing affordability can be affected by factors in both the private and
public sectors. Actions by the City can have an impact on the price and availability of housing. Land use
controls, site improvement requirements, building codes, fees, and other local programs intended to
improve the quality of housing, may serve as a constraint to housing development.
Land Use Designations
The Land Use Element of the Rosemead General Plan sets forth policies for guiding development, including
residential development, in Rosemead. These policies establish the quantity and distribution of land allocated
for future development and redevelopment in the City. The City’s Zoning Code implements the land use
policies of the General Plan by establishing development regulations that are consistent with the General
Plan policies. The City’s General Plan and Zoning Code are both posted on the City’s website at
https://www.cityofrosemead.org/government/city_departments/community_development/planning, in
compliance with State law including Assembly Bill 1483. The Land Use Plan Map is illustrated in Figure 1,
General Plan Land Use Designations.
The City’s land use categories are established to accommodate a range of housing types and densities.
Preservation and enhancement of single-family residential neighborhoods, as well as providing new
opportunities to pursue economic development through actions including encouraging new high quality
and affordable housing stock, are key goals. New development must be compatible with and complement
established residential areas. Two residential/commercial mixed-use categories provide options for
innovative approaches to land use and development. These categories allow for a flexible mix of land uses
in the same building, on the same parcel, or side by side within the same area. Such complementary use
stimulates business activity, encourages pedestrian patronage, and provides a broader range of options to
property owners to facilitate the preservation, re-use, and redevelopment of structures. Land use
categories, as described in the General Plan, include the following.
Low Density Residential (LDR): This category is characterized by low-density residential
neighborhoods consisting primarily of detached single-family dwellings on individual lots. The
maximum permitted density is 7.0 dwelling units per acre, with a typical population density of
approximately 28 persons per acre.
Medium Density Residential (MDR): This category allows for densities of up to 12 units per
acre. Housing types within this density range include single-family detached homes on smaller lots,
duplexes, and attached units. The typical population density is approximately 34 persons per acre.
High Density Residential (HDR): This category accommodates many forms of attached
housing: triplexes, fourplexes, apartments, and condominiums/townhouses – and small-lot or
clustered detached units. The maximum permitted density is 30 units per acre, with a typical
population density of approximately 79 persons per acre.
Mixed Use Residential/Commercial (MRC): This category allows vertically or horizontally
mixed commercial, office, and residential uses with an emphasis of retail uses along the ground
floor. This designation applies to areas of Rosemead with historically less intensive commercial and
office development. Parcels in these areas generally are not large enough to support major
commercial development, and thus allow for infill development. Alternatively, parcels may be
assembled and consolidated to create larger, integrated development sites. Residential densities are
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a minimum of 25 units per acre with a maximum of 30 units per acre, with a typical population
density of approximately 119 persons per acre.
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Figure 1
General Plan Land Use Designations
Source: City of Rosemead General Plan, 2021
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Mixed Use High Density Residential/Commercial: This category also permits vertically or
horizontally mixed use commercial, office, and residential uses, but greater residential densities are
permitted and encouraged. Residential densities are minimum of 40 units per acre with a maximum
of 60 units per acre within the category, and the typical population density is approximately 191
persons per acre.
Garvey Avenue Specific Plan: The Garvey Avenue Specific Plan will support the development of
over 1.18 million square feet of commercial development, 892 dwelling units (DU), and 0.77 acres
of open space. These estimates represent a realistic building of the planning area based on an
analysis of existing development that will persist through the life of the proposed Garvey Avenue
Specific Plan plus anticipated redevelopment.
• The Garvey Avenue Specific Plan Residential/Commercial (GSP-R/C) zoning district
modifies the R-2 and C-3 zoning districts’ standards to be more specific to the Plan
area and to facilitate a greater opportunity for residential or commercial development.
Such development in the GSP-R/C area is expected to feature designs and forms that
create an appropriate pedestrian scale along or nearby the Garvey Avenue corridor.
The GSP-R/C zoning district provides transition and buffer areas between single- and
multi-family residential land uses in the surrounding neighborhoods and the higher
land use intensity and building scale on Garvey Avenue. The zoning district enables
flexibility in development approaches while requiring high-quality design that respects
and adds value to adjacent residential development.
• The Garvey Avenue Specific Plan, Incentivized Mixed-Use (GSP-MU) zoning district
will transform key pockets of Garvey Avenue into active pedestrian and retail areas
with a wide mix of uses to serve a variety of needs and stimulate a range of
environments. The zoning district allows for the greatest possible flexibility in
development choices and a model of development along the corridor featuring
residential uses carefully integrated into buildings with active ground-floor
commercial frontages.
Virtually all parcels designated for residential development in the City are already built out. Nonetheless,
additional residential development can be accommodated through several means, including the
development of vacant/underutilized land, redevelopment, recycling, and General Plan Amendments
with associated rezonings, including the City’s initiatives to create mixed-use zones to allow for the
construction of additional dwellings as part of comprehensive development projects. The mixed-use
designations expand allowable uses upon the approval of conditional use permits and include mixed
commercial/residential development in designated commercial zones.
The residential land use categories of the General Plan, and the residential densities allowed there under,
are shown in Table 37.
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Table 37
General Plan Residential Land Use Categories
Designation Land Use Category
Maximum Allowable Dwelling Units
per Net Acre
Residential Categories
LDR Low-Density 7 du/ac
MDR Medium-Density 12 du/ac
HDR High-Density 30 du/ac
Mixed Use Categories
MRC Mixed Use:
Residential/Commercial
30 du/ac
MHRC Mixed Use:
High Density Residential/Commercial
60 du/ac
Garvey Avenue Specific Plan GASP-R/C
GASP-MU
7 du/ac
(30 du/ac with community
amenities)
25 du/ac
(80 du/ac with community
amenities)
Source: Rosemead General Plan, Land Use Element 2010
Note: While not a General Plan land use designation, the FCMU Overlay provides a General Plan implementation tool with
maximum residential density of 40 du/ac to 60 du/ac (and up to 80 du/ac with community benefits).
Over time, as properties transition from one use to another or property owners rebuild, land uses, and
intensities will gradually shift to align with the intent of the City’s General Plan Land Use Element. Table
38 summarizes the land use distribution, typical level of development anticipated, and the resultant
residential levels of development that can be expected from full implementation of land use policies
established by the General Plan. Average development densities and potential shown below reflect
primarily established densities.
Table 38
Land Use and Estimated Dwelling Units for General Plan Buildout: Residential Land Uses
Designation Land Use Category Net Acres
Estimated Units
per Net Acre
Estimated
Dwelling
Units
Residential Categories
LDR Low-Density 965 7.0 6,756
MDR Medium-Density 582 8.5 4,947
HDR High-Density 116 19.8 22,97
Mixed Use Categories
MRC Mixed Use:
Residential/Commercial1
25 30.0 509
MHRC Mixed Use:
High Density Residential/
Commercial2
39 48.0 1,415
GASP Garvey Avenue Specific Plan3 88 10.1 892
Total 1,815 – 16,826
Source: Rosemead General Plan, Land Use Element 2010
1 Assumes a 67% residential / 33% commercial land use mix.
2 Assumes a 75% residential / 25% commercial land use mix.
3 Assumes a 65% residential / 35% commercial land use mix.
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Nevertheless, some projects, depending on scope and extent of amenities, may require additional
consideration, such as subterranean parking, to accommodate the maximum number of units allowed by
code. Regardless, it is possible to construct a project at maximum density with the full number of at-grade
parking spaces if dwelling units remain at or near minimum development standards specified in the
Municipal Code and the project excludes large-scale amenities such as swimming pools and fitness centers.
Qualified affordable housing projects could also be built with reduced parking spaces, by requesting
incentives or concessions as allowed under the State Density Bonus Law. Recent amendments to
California’s Density Bonus Law (AB 2345, 2020) further provide that, upon a developer’s request, a
locality must utilize State-mandated parking for qualifying projects. For example, under State law, only
1.5 on-site parking spaces is required for a 2- to 3-bedroom unit.
Table 39 presents the residential zoning code development standards (R-1, R-2, R-3, RC/MUDO, GASP,
and FCMU Overlay). The R-3 zone has a 35-foot, 2.5-story height limit, which generally means that multi-
family projects in this zone that are built out to the maximum density of approximately 29 units per acre
will need to include subterranean parking, because the two required spaces per unit generally cannot be
accommodated at-grade. Because subterranean parking can cost $20,000 or more per space to construct,
this could add significantly to the cost of purchasing or renting a finished unit. In recognition of this fact,
the Housing Element’s land resources inventory considers all R-3-zoned sites to be inappropriate for
lower-income housing development and assigns all units on these sites to the moderate/above-income
category. Similarly, the provision of two spaces per unit in the R-1 and R-2 zones is anticipated to add
significantly to the cost of development, and thus sites within these zones have also been classified as
appropriate for moderate/above-income units. However, State Density Bonus Law allows for parking
reductions, as discussed above and addressed in Code Amendments and Incentives (Section 5, Housing
Plan).
Zoning for a Variety of Housing Types
Multi-family Housing
Per the Zoning Code (Title 17 of Rosemead Municipal Code), “Multi-family Housing” means a structure
or portion thereof containing three or more dwelling units designed for the independent occupancy of
three or more households. Multi-family housing is permitted in the R-2 and R-3 zones, the RC-MUDO
(Residential-Commercial Mixed Use Development Overlay) zone, and the GSP-R/C (Garvey Avenue
Specific Plan, Residential/Commercial), GSP-MU (Garvey Avenue Specific Plan Incentivized Mixed-Use)
and FCMU Overlay zone. The R-2 zone only allows single-family detached and duplex units. The R-2
zone allows one unit per every 4,500 square feet of lot area, while the R-3 zone allows densities of up to
30 units per acre. The RC-MUDO zone allows maximum densities of 30 to 60 units per acre, depending
on the precise General Plan designation of the property in question. The GSP-R/C zone allows up to 7
units per acre without the provision community benefits and up to 30 units per acre with the provision
of community benefits. The GSP-MU zone allows up to 25 units per acre without the provision of
community benefits and up to 80 units per acre with the provision of community benefits. The FCMU
Overlay allows a maximum residential density of 40 du/ac to 60 du/ac (and up to 80 du/ac with
community benefits).
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Table 39
Residential Development Standards
Development
Standards
R-1 (Single-Family
Residential)
R-2 (Light Multiple
Residential)
R-3 (Medium
Multiple
Residential)
R/C MUDO
(Residential/Commercial
Mixed-Use Development
Overlay)
GSP-R/C (Garvey
Avenue Specific
Plan, Residential/
Commercial)
GSP-MU (Garvey
Avenue Specific Plan,
Incentivized Mixed-
Use)
FCMU (Freeway
Corridor Mixed
Use) Overlay
Lot Area (minimum) 6,000 SFm 6,000 SFm 10,000 SFm 30,000 SFm 6,500 SFm Mixed-Use: 10,000 SFm
Other: 5,000 SFm
FCMU-C 10,000 SFm
FCMU-B 30,000 SFm
Lot Width
(minimum)
50 Linear Feet (FT) 50 FT 70 FT n/a 70 FT 100 FT n/a
Front Setback
(minimum)
20 FT 20 FT 15 FT 12 FT from curbg 10 FT Nonresidential: no
minimum
Ground Floor
Residential: 10 FT
Mixed Use: 0 FT
Residential: 10 FT
Side Setback
(minimum)
5 LF or 10% of lot
width, whichever is
greater (10 FTa)
5 LF or 10% of lot
width, whichever is
greater (10 FTa)
10 LF (15a FT) None required; 10 FT if
providede
5h FT 10 FT when adjacent
to existing residential,
school, or park use
(otherwise, no
minimum)h
Mixed Use: 0 FT
Residential: 5 FT
Rear Setback
(minimum)
25 LF or 20% of lot
depth, whichever is
less (35 FTb)
20 LF or 20% of lot
width, whichever is
less (35b FT)
15 If abutting non-residential
uses: none required, 10 FT
if provided; if abutting
residential uses: 10 FT, if
abutting an alley, 10 FT
(20 LF if a parking
structure access way is
present)
20 FT or 20% of lot
width, whichever is
lessk
20 FT if abutting
existing residential,
school, or park use
(otherwise, no
minimum)k
Mixed Use: 20 FT
Residential: 20 FT
Height (maximum) 30 FT 30 LF 35 FT If designated MRC, 45 FT;
if designated MHRC, 55 FTJ
35 l FT 75 l FT Mixed Use: 65 FT
Residential: 35 FT
Floor Area Ratio
(maximum)
0.35 LF (0.40c FT) 0.35 LF (0.40c LF) 0.35 FT If designated MRC, 1.6 FT;
if designated MHRC,
2.0 FT
Without the
provision of
Community
Benefits, 0.75 FT;
with the provision
of Community
Benefits, 1.0 FT
Without the provision
of Community
Benefits, 1.6 FT; with
the provision of
Community Benefits,
3.0 FT
2.0
Floor Area
(minimum)
1,000 SF 750 SF See (f) below n/a see (i) below see (i) below n/a
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Development
Standards
R-1 (Single-Family
Residential)
R-2 (Light Multiple
Residential)
R-3 (Medium
Multiple
Residential)
R/C MUDO
(Residential/Commercial
Mixed-Use Development
Overlay)
GSP-R/C (Garvey
Avenue Specific
Plan, Residential/
Commercial)
GSP-MU (Garvey
Avenue Specific Plan,
Incentivized Mixed-
Use)
FCMU (Freeway
Corridor Mixed
Use) Overlay
Parking (minimum) 2 spaces/unit
(3 spacesb)
2 spaces/unit
(3 spacesb)
2 spaces/unit;
0.5 spaces/unit
for guest
parking
2 space/unit;
0.5 spaces/unit for guest
parking
1 space/unit;
0.5 spaces/unit for
guest parking
1 space/unit;
0.5 spaces/unit for
guest parking
Studio/1 bedroom:
1 space/du; 2+
bedrooms: 2
spaces/du
0.5 spaces/unit for
guests
a Minimum requirement for corner lot (side-yard on street-side of lot) or for R-3 lot adjacent to R-1 or R-2 lot(s).
b Minimum requirement for dwellings with more than four (4) bedrooms and greater than 2,000 s.f. of living area.
c Additional five percent may be obtained through use of the design incentive program identified in the Municipal Code Section 17.16.260 and 17.20.230.
d At ground level.
e Where the rear of a lot abuts the side of residential uses, schools, or parks: a 20-foot setback shall be maintained within 25 feet of the established common property line.
f Bachelor apartment: 600 sq. ft.; one-bedroom apartment: 650 sq. ft.; two-bedroom apartment: 800 sq. ft.; 200 sq. ft. for each additional bedroom.
g Minimum building setback area shall include a minimum 7-foot-wide detached sidewalk and a minimum five-foot wide parkway adjacent to all streets.
h Where the side is adjacent to existing residential, school, or park use: a 10-foot setback shall be maintained. All residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments shall have a side variable
height when abutting R-1 or R-2 zone. This specifies a setback minimum of 10 feet from the property line, which the height increasing at a 60-degree angle from that point.
i Studio unit: 600 sq. ft.; one-bedroom apartment: 650 sq. ft.; two-bedroom apartment: 800 sq. ft.; 200 sq. ft. for each additional bedroom.
j All residential/commercial mixed-use developments shall have a variable height limitation when abutting R-1 and R-2 zones in accordance with Section 17.08.050.I.
k All residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments shall have a rear variable height when abutting R-1 or R-2 zone. This specifies a setback minimum of 25 feet from the property line, which
the height increasing at a 60-degree angle from that point.
l An additional 5 feet beyond the height limit is allowed for unique architectural elements as determined by the Community Development Director.
m A legally created lot that is nonconforming lot due to lot area may still developed by any use permitted in the zone.
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Additional zoning provisions supporting housing development includes:
• Exclusive Residential Zoning: The City’s zoning ordinance encourages the efficient reuse
of land. The only permitted uses in the R-3 zone are multiple-family dwellings, apartment
houses (defined as three or more units), boarding houses, and accessory structures. However,
Rosemead Municipal Code §17.12.030(B)(2)(a) allows the construction of single units on lots
that can only feasibly accommodate one unit under the R-3 development standards. In
addition, nonconforming structures must be removed or modified to be incorporated as an
integral part of one harmonious and coordinated multi-family development.
• Minimum Density: The City’s mixed-use and high-density mixed-use designations carry
minimum densities of 25 and 30 units per acre, respectively. This will encourage developers
to realize the full development potential of their sites and add substantial numbers of units to
the City’s affordable housing stock.
• Plan Approval: The development of multiple dwellings in the R-2 and R-3 zones is permitted
“by-right.” Developers are required to submit and obtain Planning Division approval of plot
plans and development plans showing conformity with the code, but no Conditional Use
Permits are required.
• Planned Development Zone: Multi-family dwellings are permitted in the PD zone. Projects
developed in the PD zone are designed to be approved under a precise plan, which may
permit lot and yard areas that are smaller than would otherwise be allowed. To increase
housing opportunities provided by this designation, the City has amended the zoning
ordinance to reduce the minimum site size requirement from two acres to one acre.
• Development Incentives: The City will immediately notify owners of identified under-
utilized parcels of incentives that are available to encourage recycling. These include State
Density Bonus Law and below market rate financing available through multi-family mortgage
revenue bond programs.
• Anti-Mansionization Ordinance: Any residence in the R-1, R-2, or R-3 zones that exceeds
2,500 square feet of developed living area requires design review to control the development
of overly large dwellings.
• In-Fill Development: A recent trend in residential construction has been the development
of small “flag lot” subdivisions on deep and narrow lots. The zoning ordinance contains
provisions, such as reduced lot size requirements for interior lots, to facilitate this type of
development. The City expects this trend to continue.
In addition, the City of Rosemead will be adopting a Freeway Corridor Mixed-Use Overlay zone in
targeted areas in and around Interstate 10. The primary goal of this effort is focused on creating usable
and modern development standards and guidelines, streamlining review procedures, and integrating
implementation focused strategies. The City envisions transforming the identified opportunity areas into
multi-modal, multi-use areas, where new residential development may be incorporated.
In addition, the creation of an overlay zoning district for opportunity sites along the I-10 Freeway with
freeway ingress and egress off-ramps is an action item in Strategy 1 of the City of Rosemead’s Strategic
Plan 2018-2020. Strategy 1 focuses on aggressively pursuing economic development to enhance local
shopping and dining options, encourage new high quality and affordable housing stock, beautify
commercial corridors, create jobs, and increase General Fund revenues to sustain service levels and
maintain public facilities. Adoption of the FCMU Overlay Zone is included as a Program in Section 5.
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Mobile Homes and Manufactured Housing
Pursuant to the authority granted under California Government Code §65852.3(a), mobile homes and
manufactured housing in Rosemead are permitted by-right in the R-2 zone and are regulated in the same
manner as conventional housing. Also, in accordance with the City’s authority under State law, mobile
homes must undergo design review before being installed. The review is limited to roof overhang, roof
material and design, and the mobile home’s exterior finish. Current code allows mobile and manufactured
homes to be installed on R-1 zoned lots, as long as applicants obtain a determination from the Planning
Commission and the City Council that the mobile home use is compatible with surrounding uses, will not
be detrimental to surrounding properties, and is in harmony with the elements and objectives of the
General Plan. However, for further compliance with State law, the City will amend the Zoning Code to
allow manufactured housing by-right in the R-1 zone and establish applicable standards to guide
development (Program 9).
Per the Zoning Code (Title 17 of Rosemead Municipal Code), “Mobile Home Park” means a type of
residential development, established either as a legal subdivision of land with individual mobile home pads
and common areas or as a development where pads are leased or rented, for the purpose of
accommodating mobile home units on individual pads as part of a coordinated development. A mobile
home park may include common areas and facilities for the use of all park residents. To obtain a permit,
the park must incorporate a number of improvements to ensure the well-being of its residents. These
improvements include provision of utilities such as water and electricity, clearly designated vehicle
parking, adequate circulation space, lighting, landscaping, garbage disposal, and laundry facilities. Each
mobile home must be allotted a space of at least 3,000 square feet, and the park must dedicate at least 100
square feet per unit to recreation space.
The City also has a definition for “Trailer Parks.” “Trailer Park” means an area of land where two or more
trailer spaces are rented, or held out for rent, to accommodate trailers used for human habitation, and
where the predominant number of spaces is occupied for nine or more consecutive months.
Emergency Shelters
State law requires that the City address the emergency housing needs of persons experiencing
homelessness. An emergency shelter is a facility that provides shelter to individuals and families
experiencing homelessness on a short-term basis. AB 139 (Statues of 2019) requires the need for
emergency shelter to be assessed based on the capacity necessary to accommodate the most recent point-
in-time count, the number of beds available on a year-round and seasonal basis, the number of beds that
go unused on an average monthly basis, and the percentage of those in emergency shelters that move to
permanent housing. Additionally, AB 139 requires that parking standards be based on staffing, not the
number of beds in the shelter.
As stated in Section 2.F (Special Needs Groups), the most recent homeless count in the City was in 2020,
conducted as part of the 2011 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count by LAHSA in cooperation with the
City’s Community Development Department and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The
report of the count prepared by LAHSA estimates that there were 79 unsheltered homeless persons in
the City at this time.
Under SB 2, passed by the State Legislature in 2007, the City is required to identify at least one zone where
emergency shelters will be permitted without a conditional use permit or any other type of discretionary
approval, and to identify sufficient capacity to accommodate the need for emergency shelters, including
at least one year-round facility. The City is not required to actually construct any shelters – simply to
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permit them to operate in at least one zone with adequate sites to accommodate the unmet need for seven
beds as identified above. A Municipal Code amendment to permit emergency shelters by-right (i.e.,
without a conditional use permit or any other type of discretionary review) in the M-1 zone is currently
in process to meet this State law requirement. The amendment will be adopted in January 2022 concurrent
with the Housing Element.
The City has determined that the M-1 Light Manufacturing zone is appropriate to accommodate
emergency shelters. This zone, being primarily located along or close to arterial streets such as Garvey
Avenue and Walnut Grove Avenue, offers the benefits of enhanced access to public transit, grocery stores,
and other life-sustaining resources, while minimizing any incompatibility with existing neighborhoods.
Currently, the M-1 zone can accommodate a total of 11 potential emergency shelters, which would only
house 77 unsheltered persons (7 beds × 11 potential sites). To comply with State law, the Municipal Code
amendment will amend the maximum number of beds to 10. By increasing the maximum number of beds
to 10, the City can potentially house a total of 110 unsheltered persons (10 beds × 11 potential sites) and
adequately accommodate the 79 unsheltered persons as identified in the 2020 Los Angeles Homeless
Services Authority (LAHSA) Greater Los Angeles Homeless Point in Time (PIT) Count. In addition, the
code amendment will no longer impose parking requirements for clients, and will only require one off-
street parking space per staff member, in compliance with State law.
There are numerous non-vacant sites with marginal or low-value existing uses that could be feasibly
adapted to accommodate one or more emergency shelters to satisfy Rosemead’s unmet need. These sites
generally are all located on or in close proximity to the Garvey Avenue commercial/industrial corridor
between Walnut Grove Avenue and the eastern City limit as well as along the northern part of Walnut
Grove Avenue. These areas offer all of the resources described above. The sites located on or close to
the Garvey Avenue commercial/industrial corridor also lies within walking distance of the Garvey Avenue
Community Center, where residents can obtain assistance and referrals for social services, at 9108 Garvey.
The area is served by several bus lines, including regional service provided by the Los Angeles County
Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Lines 70, 287, and 770; and the Rosemead Explorer, a local
circulator operated by the City.
State law (AB 101, Statutes 2019) also includes provisions for low barrier navigation centers (LBNC).
AB 101, Article 12 defines a “Low Barrier Navigation Center” as a “Housing First, low-barrier,
service‑enriched shelter focused on moving people into permanent housing that provides temporary
living facilities while case managers connect individuals experiencing homelessness to income, public
benefits, health services, shelter, and housing.” LBNCs must be allowed by-right in mixed-use and
nonresidential zones where multi-family uses are permitted. The City’s Zoning Ordinance does not yet
meet all of the new requirements; therefore, the 6th Cycle Housing Element includes a program to address
these requirements.
Transitional and Supportive Housing
Transitional housing is a type of supportive housing used to facilitate the movement of individuals and
families experiencing homelessness to permanent housing. Transitional housing offers case management
and support services with the goal to return people to independent living, usually persons return to
independent living within between 6 and 24 months. Supportive housing, in its broadest definition, is
housing linked with social services tailored to the needs of the population being housed. Supportive
services can be provided either on-site or off-site.
Typically, supportive housing is permanent housing. The Consolidated Plan states that the City’s role and
responsibility for homeless services and support are collaborative in nature, as this is largely covered by
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outside agencies (i.e., the Los Angeles Homeless Service Authority and the San Gabriel Valley Consortium
on Homeless). However, the City supports agencies through cooperation and financial resources (when
available) to carry out this work. The City relies on coordinated efforts with LAHSA to provide shelter
opportunities; the East San Gabriel Valley Coalition for the Homeless to provide information, counseling,
and referral services to homeless persons who reside in the City, Family Promise of San Gabriel Valley to
provide emergency shelter services and social services for families with children, as well as other local
agencies in providing services for homeless persons.
The City provides an annual allocation of CDBG funds toward the operation of Family Promise of San
Gabriel Valley, a homeless shelter for families with children. This year the City expects this investment of
CDBG funds will benefit five families. The City will also work with LAHSA and the East San Gabriel
Valley Coalition for the Homeless to address emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of
homeless persons.
Per the Zoning Code (Title 17 of the Rosemead Municipal Code), “Transitional Housing” and
“Transitional Housing Development” means buildings configured as rental housing developments but
operated under program requirements that call for the termination of assistance and recirculation of the
assisted unit to another eligible program recipient at some predetermined future point in time, which shall
be no less than six months. “Supportive Housing” means housing with no limits on the length of stay
that is occupied primarily by persons with disabilities and individuals or families that are homeless at the
time approved for occupancy, and that is linked to on-site or off-site services that assist the supportive
housing resident in retaining the housing, thereby improving the resident’s health status, and maximizing
his or her ability to live and, when possible and applicable, work in the community. Supportive housing
that is provided in single-family, two-family, or multi-family dwelling units will be permitted, conditionally
permitted, or prohibited in the same manner as other single-family, two-family, or multi-family dwelling
units under this code.
The City currently allows transitional and supportive housing by-right in the R-1, R-2, R-3, and GSP-R/C
zones. Recent State law (AB 2162, 2018) requires that supportive housing, meeting certain criteria, be
allowed by-right in zones where multi-family and mixed uses are permitted. State law also stipulates that
minimum parking standards for units occupied by supportive housing residents are prohibited if the
development is within one-half mile of a public transit stop. The 6th Cycle Housing Element includes a
program to amend the City’s code for conformance with State law.
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
The State Legislature has identified that the California housing shortage is a significant statewide issue.
The State believes that increasing the development of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and junior
accessory dwelling units (JADUs) is one approach to address the housing crisis. Over the last couple of
years, the State has amended ADU laws, and on September 8, 2020, the City amended the ADU code to
comply with State provisions in effect at the time. Changes to ADU laws effective January 1, 2020, further
reduce barriers, better streamline approval processes, and expand capacity to accommodate the
development of ADUs and JADUs. A program to address these changes is provided in Section 5.B.
Per the Zoning Code (Title 17 of Rosemead Municipal Code), an “Accessory Dwelling Unit” means an
attached or a detached residential dwelling unit that provides complete independent living facilities for
one or more persons and is located on a lot with a proposed or existing primary residence. It shall include
permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation on the same parcel as the single-
family or multi-family dwelling is or will be situated. An accessory dwelling unit also includes the
following:
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1. An efficiency unit as defined in §17958.1 of the California Health and Safety Code.
2. A manufactured home, as defined in §18007 of the California Health and Safety Code.
The City recognizes that ADUs are a valuable form of housing that meets the needs of family members,
students, the elderly, in-home health care providers, people with disabilities, and others.
Rosemead maintains an ordinance that contains standards and requirements for the construction of
ADUs. The ordinance, in compliance with State law, establishes a ministerial process for the approval of
ADUs, with development standards that are designed to ensure that ADUs remain compatible with the
surrounding neighborhood. The following key standards are included:
• ADUs are permitted in the R-1, R-2, R-3 zones or all other areas zoned to allow single-family
or multifamily dwelling residential use.
• An ADU shall be deemed an accessory use. ADUs do not exceed the allowable density for
the lot upon which they are located.
• On a lot with a proposed or existing single-family dwelling, the number of permitted ADUs
are:
• One attached ADU within the existing or proposed single-family dwelling or within an
existing accessory structure; or
• One detached new construction ADU and one JADU.
• On a lot with existing detached single-family dwellings, the number of permitted ADUs are:
• One attached ADU within the existing or proposed single-family dwelling or within an
existing accessory structure; and
• One proposed ADU within an existing accessory structure.
• On a lot with an existing multi-family dwelling unit or two-family dwelling (duplex) unit, the
number of permitted ADUs are:
• Not more than two detached ADUs on a lot with one existing multi-family dwelling
unit or two-family dwelling (attached duplex) unit.
• At least one attached ADU is permitted within the existing multi-family dwelling unit
or existing two-family (duplex) unit and up to twenty-five (25) percent of the existing
dwelling units are permitted within the portions of the existing structure that are not
used as livable space, including, but not limited to, storage rooms, boiler rooms,
passageways, attics, basements, or garages, if each unit complies with state building
standards for dwellings.
• No ADUs shall be used as a short-term rental.
• If floor-area ratio permits:
• 150-850 square feet for a studio or one bedroom
• 1,200 square feet detached, freestanding (not attached to any accessory use) ADU that
provides more than one bedroom
• If the creation of an ADU results in a floor-area ratio that is greater than what is
permitted in the zone, an 800-square-feet ADU that is at least 16 feet in height with 4-
foot side and rear yard setbacks shall be permitted provided that it is constructed in
compliance with all other local development standards.
• An ADU built within an existing accessory structure may include an expansion of up to 150
square feet beyond the physical dimensions of the existing accessory structure to
accommodate ingress and egress.
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• Where both a JADU and a detached ADU are constructed, the ADU shall be no more than
800 square feet.
To the extent possible, the creation of an ADU shall not alter the primary dwelling appearance of the lot.
For the construction of a new ADU, the ADU shall match or complement the primary residence in
architectural design, color, and materials. For the conversion of an existing accessory structure into an
ADU, the ADU shall be permitted to remain as is. However, if an existing garage use is being converted
into an ADU, all garage doors shall be removed. An ADU shall have independent exterior access and
shall not have interior access from the primary residence.
Single Room Occupancy (SRO)
Per the Zoning Code (Title 17 of Rosemead Municipal Code) “Single Room Occupancy (SRO)
Development” is a structure with six or more guest rooms in which thirty (30) percent or more of the
units do not have a private bath and toilet within the unit. SRO units are multi-family dwellings that are
used as an occupant’s primary place of residence. SROs are not considered hotels or motels as defined by
the Municipal Code, nor are they considered extended-stay hotel/motel rooms. Therefore, SRO units are
not subject to the Transient Occupancy Tax, and SRO operators shall not be liable for the extended-stay
hotel/motel room in-lieu fee if they elect to rent out their rooms on a single-room occupancy basis.
SRO developments are permitted in the Medium Commercial (C-3) zone, Central Business District
(CBD), and Light Manufacturing and Industrial (M-1) zone upon the approval of a Conditional Use
Permit. All SRO developments shall meet the development and operating standards listed in the Zoning
Code (Title 17 of the Rosemead Municipal Code).
Development Fees
Various fees are collected by the City to cover the costs of processing permits and providing services and
facilities, virtually all of which are assessed through a pro rata share system based on the magnitude of the
project’s impact or on the extent of the benefit that will be derived. Table 40 describes the fees associated
with typical single-family and multi-family development projects with assumptions given below.
Table 40
Summary of Residential Permit Development Fees: Rosemead1
Type Single Family Multi Family
Tentative Subdivision Tract and Parcel $1,385 + $100/lot + $450 $1,385 + $100/lot + $450
Maps (Engineering) (Engineering)
General Plan Amendment $2,000 + $50 each add’l parcel $2,000 + $50 each add’l parcel
Zone Change $1,700 + $50 each add’l parcel $1,700 + $50 each add’l parcel
Zone Variance $975 $1,375
Design Review $800 $1,000
Building Permit Fee $5,372.83 $7,061.53
Plan Check Fee $4,164.86 $5,554.18 2
School District Fee $8,160 $8,160
Sewer Connection Fee $82.65 $82.65
Development Impact Fees 3
Traffic Facilities $1,024 $634
Public Safety Facilities $145 $121
General Government Facilities $1,013 $844
Parks Facilities $4,318 $3,598
Total fees per unit $18.562* $21.858*
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Source: City of Rosemead Planning and Building Division and Public Works Department
1 Calculations based on: 2,500 s.f. floor area, 400 s.f. garage; assessed valuation of $289,312 for Single Family and $416,387
for Multi Family; Garvey School District fee of $4.08/s.f.; excludes trade permits (plumbing, electrical, mechanical permit fees
are assessed by fixture units).
2 This fee would apply to the first unit in a multifamily residential development if all proposed units are identical. The fees for
the remaining units are 70% of the fees for the first unit.
3 For a project that involves the demolition of an existing structure and the construction of a new structure, the applicant shall
be entitled to a credit in the amount of the applicable DIFs for the structure to be demolished, provided that such structure
has not been vacant (as defined in Section 17.170.030), and provided that no DIF shall be reduced below $0.
*The shown fees are typical fees that apply to new single-family and multi-family developments.
While the fees described above are based on outdated assumptions regarding assessed valuations, the total
fees noted at $18,562 per unit for a typical single-family residential unit comprise even less of a percentage
of total costs than they did in prior years. Using the 2019 median housing price, the fees represent less
than four percent of the price. Since Rosemead’s fees and exactions contribute a relatively small amount
to the total costs of housing development compared to land and construction costs, they do not impose
an undue constraint on housing production in the City.
There were two notable changes to the City’s fee schedule, neither of which affects the overall cost of
development. The first of these is the addition of the optional, one-time Pre-application Review fee for
multi-family residential projects. This optional review allows the applicant, staff, and outside agencies to
identify and resolve critical issues at the outset of the approval process, so that the formal application and
review proceed as smoothly as possible with minimal unexpected delays. The $500 fee is charged on a
per-project basis, meaning that the cost is spread among multiple units. If it is determined that the project
should move forward with a formal development application and review process, the amount of the Pre-
Application Review fee is deducted from the amount owed for all other fees incurred. Thus, the impact
of this optional fee on overall development costs is negligible.
The second change is the optional fee for expedited processing, set at $6,500. Payment of this fee gains
the undivided attention of a planner, a building plan checker, and a public works plan checker. Optional
expedited processing is a benefit, rather than a constraint on housing development.
The City has also taken actions to streamline the development approval process through the Garvey
Avenue Specific Plan adopted in 2018. Through the Specific Plan, the City pre-entitled the development
of 892 residential units and approximately 1.1 million square feet of commercial development. As such,
new developments are not required to go through a lengthy and time-consuming planning entitlement
process and additional environmental studies such as Environmental Impact Report. The fee for each
review is $700.
The Planning Division application and development fee schedules are posted on the City’s website at
https://www.cityofrosemead.org/government/city_departments/community_development/planning,
in compliance with State law including Assembly Bill 1483.
On-site and Off-site Improvements
The City of Rosemead requires site improvements where they are not already in place to provide sanitary
sewer and water service to residential areas, to make necessary circulation improvements, and to provide
other infrastructure. In addition, the City may require, as a condition of granting additional entitlements,
payment for various off-site improvements as part of project mitigation measures (e.g., payments to defray
the cost of new traffic signals).
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On-site improvements required may include water mains and service connections to the property line
with shutoff valves, sanitary sewers, and other improvements that may be needed. Developers are also
required to construct all on-site streets, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, and affected portions of off-site streets.
This is sometimes the case even with infill projects where such infrastructure is already available, since
the facilities may require upgrading. All roadways must be paved to provide for smooth, quick, all-weather
travel and to facilitate drainage.
Because the City is built-out and its circulation system is well-established, it is anticipated that virtually no
new street construction will be required for future residential development. Instead, street improvements
tend to take the form of traffic mitigation measures, such as curb cuts, traffic signals, stop signs, turning
lanes, and bus stop turnouts. Additional lanes may be required on selected roadway segments. If any
future street construction is required, street widths and other aspects of roadway geometry will be required
to conform to standards contained in the Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets
(commonly known as the “Green Book”) published by the American Association of State Highway and
Transportation Officials.
The Department of Public Works has provided estimates for the costs of various street construction
materials. These costs are given in Table 41.
Table 41
Estimated Street Construction Costs
Material Cost per Unit
Asphalt construction $110 per ton
Sidewalk (concrete) $6 per square foot
Curb/Gutter (concrete) $50 per lineal foot
Slurry seal $215 per extra-long ton
Source: Rosemead Public Works Department
Roadway classifications are established in the General Plan Circulation Element according to the intended
purpose and anticipated travel needs of each street. These classifications include major arterials, minor
arterials, collector roads, and local streets. The City does not maintain uniform roadway width standards
for existing streets, but rather determines the appropriate width for each individual roadway based on the
traffic volume, surrounding land uses, available right-of-way, and other factors along the travel corridor.
Additional improvements are required for mixed-use development in the RC-MUDO overlay. As this
zone is intended to provide for the construction of street-fronting retail that immediately adjoins the
sidewalk, the City has incorporated standards for sidewalk width, street trees, and pedestrian amenities to
be provided by new mixed-use structures, as well as undergrounding of utilities that could hinder
pedestrian movement adjacent to these buildings. These improvements are necessary and appropriate for
higher-density mixed-use projects that are expected to generate significantly greater volumes of pedestrian
traffic than existing uses do.
The City currently does not require from developers of “by-right” projects any contributions toward off-
site facilities or improvements, other than the development impact fees identified under “Fees and
Exactions.”
The City’s on-site and off-site improvement requirements are typical for urban development in a highly
urbanized community. While these improvements add incrementally to the cost of housing construction,
they are necessary to the viability and livability of a well-functioning city and are consistent with similar
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requirements in nearby jurisdictions. Thus, the City’s improvement requirements do not place undue
constraints on housing production.
The only requirement that has potential to add significantly to development costs is that of utility
undergrounding for mixed-use projects. Complying with this requirement can add anywhere from
thousands to tens of thousands of dollars to overall costs, depending on the size of the project, the
particular circumstances of the site, and market conditions at the time of construction.
While the City considers undergrounding to be desirable, it nonetheless recognizes that it can be cost-
prohibitive for some projects. Thus, the RC-MUDO zone allows for the waiver of the undergrounding
requirement – as well as any other development standards deemed to be an undue burden – at the
discretion of the Planning Commission. The City is also prepared to work with developers to identify
outside funding sources to defray the cost of complying with the requirement, including Southern
California Edison utility rate monies that have been set aside for undergrounding under Public Utilities
Commission Rule 20. In any case, the City does not intend to allow the undergrounding requirement to
preclude mixed-use development altogether and will take all necessary and reasonable steps to ensure that
no individual mixed-use project is excessively burdened by this requirement.
Building Codes and Enforcement
The 2019 California Building Code (CBC) as amended by Title 26 Los Angeles County Building Code
(adopted November 26, 2019, by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors), together with their
appendices, were adopted by reference for use in the City of Rosemead Furthermore, the codes are
enforced throughout the State, and no local amendments have been adopted.
Local Processing and Permit Procedures
The evaluation and review process for residential development, as prescribed by City procedures, may
affect the cost of housing in that holding costs incurred by developers are ultimately manifested in the
selling price of the dwelling unit. The residential development review process in Rosemead is relatively
uncomplicated but may involve up to three levels of reviewing bodies depending on the scope of the
project: Planning Staff, Planning Commission, and the City Council.
Average processing times for various permits that may be required prior to the final approval of a project
are shown in Table 42. Project processing begins with the submittal of plans to the Planning Division.
Turnaround time for completeness review is 2 weeks, and the number of rounds of review prior to being
deemed complete is two. Applications for discretionary permits and environmental review may also be
submitted to the Division concurrently. Most residential development in the City consists of single-family
dwellings and subdivisions that do not require the preparation of an environmental impact report, thereby
expediting processing time and costs.
Average processing time for a typical residential project subject only to plan check and environmental
review is two to three weeks, although projects subject to Planning Commission approval generally require
an additional six weeks to process. While this review period is substantially shorter than other cities in
southern California, a project’s review period may be extended substantially through the appeals process.
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Table 42
Residential Development Review and Processing Time Estimates
Process Review Period Reviewing Body
Design Review 2 months Planning Staff; Planning Commission
Plan Check/Building Permit 6 weeks Planning Staff; Building Staff
Conditional Use Permit 2-3 months Planning Commission
Variance 2-3 months Planning Commission
Tentative Parcels 4-6 months Planning Commission
Environmental Impact Report 8-12 months Planning Commission; City Council
General Plan Amendment with EIR 6-12 months Planning Commission; City Council
Zone Change with EIR 6-12 months Planning Commission; City Council
Source: City of Rosemead
By-Right Review
The procedure for processing an application to develop a typical new by-right residential structure is
described below. This procedure is identical for both single-family homes and rental multi-family
complexes. It is assumed that the structure is being constructed by-right with no additional entitlements
sought (i.e., approval of tract or parcel map, variance, conditional use permit, zone change, development
agreement, or General Plan amendment).
1. Applicant submits architectural plans (including site plans and floor plans) to the Planning
Division.
2. Planning Staff conducts field review and issues comments to the project applicant.
3. Applicant re-submits architectural plans, revised as directed by Planning Staff.
4. Planning Staff reviews revised architectural plans for accuracy and completeness. Once all
corrections are completed, Planning Staff will approve the plans.
5. Applicant submits the approved architectural plans and construction drawings to Building
and Safety Division for plan check.
6. Building and Safety Division Staff conducts a preliminary review to verify application
completeness and establish plan check review fees.
7. Once the Applicant submits the plan check review fee, Building and Safety Division Staff will
conduct a full review and issue comments to the project applicant. In addition, Building and
Safety Division staff will route the plans to the Public Works Department for review, if
necessary.
8. Prior to Public Works Department submittal, the applicant shall have their engineer/architect
prepare an LID Checklist and verify its accuracy by stamping and signing the checklist.
9. The applicant shall email an electronic copy of the project plans and any applicable reports
to the Public Works Department.
10. The Public Works Department will issue comments to the project applicant.
11. Applicant re-submits revised plans and reports, as directed by the Public Works Department.
12. Public Works Staff reviews revised plans and reports for accuracy and completeness. Once
all corrections are completed, Public Works Department Staff will approve the plans. If an
encroachment permit is required, the Building and Safety Division is notified.
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13. Applicant re-submits revised construction drawings as directed by the Building and Safety
Division.
14. Building and Safety Division Staff reviews revised construction drawings for accuracy and
completeness. Once all corrections are completed, Building Division Staff will approve the
plans and route to the Planning Division for a stamp transfer.
15. Before permit issuance, the Building and Safety Division will ensure that all applicable
approvals are obtain from the following agencies:
• Planning Division
• Public Works Department
• Los Angeles County Fire Department/Fire Flow Form
• Los Angeles County Public Works- Industrial Waste
• Los Angeles County Public Works- Department of Sanitation
• Los Angeles County Health Department
• School District
• South Coast Air Quality Management District
16. After the applicant has obtained all the necessary approvals, a building permit is issued and is
valid for up to one year, unless extended.
For the purposes of this analysis, “by-right” is defined as any project that does not require a public hearing
before the Planning Commission or the City Council to gain approval. This category includes projects
that must undergo site plan review, since this is an administrative process that requires only staff approval.
Entitlement Review
For projects seeking a variance, subdivision, planned development, zone change, General Plan
amendment, or development agreement, a full entitlement review is conducted, culminating in a public
hearing before the Planning Commission and, if necessary, the City Council.
Pre-Application Process: The City has implemented a Pre-Application review for projects that will
progress through other approval processes. The Pre-Application process has been created to streamline
the overall entitlement process by helping the applicant, staff, and outside agencies identify and resolve
critical issues at the outset. Applicants fill out a form with a checklist of required information, which staff
uses to conduct an initial review of the proposal. Applications are accepted daily. If needed, a Pre-
Application meeting is then scheduled to provide an opportunity for the applicant, City staff, and outside
agencies to discuss the initial review in detail, answer questions and resolve any lingering issues. The
meeting is attended by the applicant or a representative, and includes Planning, Building and Safety, and
Public Works staff as well as representatives of any other department or outside agencies with an interest
in the project.
Formal Entitlement Review: After the Pre-Application review has been completed the applicant
submits the project for formal entitlement review. Staff analyzes the proposal, prepares appropriate
environmental documentation, and makes a recommendation in the form of a written report which is
used by the Planning Commission and the City Council, if necessary, to approve or disapprove the project
at a public hearing. The formal review process consists of the following steps:
1. Applicant submits a Planning Application Form to the Planning Division.
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2. Staff reviews and issues comments for application completeness, routes to reviewing agencies
(including City Departments), and performs California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
review.
• If the project is not exempt from CEQA, Planning Division Staff will send out a
Request for Proposal for Environmental Services, and the Environmental Services
shall be completed prior to Staff deeming the application complete.
3. Staff (Planning, Building and Safety, and Public Works) will schedule a meeting with the
applicant to discuss comments. Applicant modifies plans and resubmits as necessary.
4. After Planning Division Staff deems the application complete, a Notice of Public Hearing
and a staff report are prepared with conditions of approval in advance of public hearing.
5. Notice is posted 10 calendar days ahead of public hearing date at the project site, at various
public locations within the City, on the City’s website, and also published in the newspaper.
If the project is not exempt from CEQA, notice is posted according to the requirements set
forth by CEQA.
6. The project is presented as a public hearing at the Planning Commission hearing.
7. If the project requires City Council approval (such as a zone change, General Plan/Specific
Plan amendment, appeals, etc.), the project is presented to the City Council at a second public
hearing.
8. Within 10 calendar days, the applicant shall submit a notarized acceptance of conditions of
approval, if any.
9. Applicant submits the approved architectural plans and construction drawings to Building
and Safety Division for plan check.
10. Building and Safety Division Staff conducts a preliminary review to verify application
completeness and establish plan check review fees.
11. After the Applicant submits the plan check review fee, Building and Safety Division Staff will
conduct a full review and issue comments to the project applicant. In addition, Building and
Safety Division staff will route the plans to the Public Works Department for review, if
necessary.
12. Prior to Public Works Department submittal, the applicant shall have their engineer/architect
prepare an LID Checklist and verify its accuracy by stamping and signing the checklist
13. The applicant shall email an electronic copy of the project plans and any applicable reports
to the Public Works Department.
14. The Public Works Department will issue comments to the project applicant.
15. Applicant re-submits revised plans and reports, as directed by the Public Works Department.
16. Public Works Staff reviews revised plans and reports for accuracy and completeness. After
all corrections are completed, Public Works Department Staff will approve the plans. If an
encroachment permit is required, the Building and Safety Division is notified.
17. Applicant re-submits revised construction drawings as directed by the Building and Safety
Division.
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18. Building and Safety Division Staff reviews revised construction drawings for accuracy and
completeness. After all corrections are completed, Building Division Staff will approve the
plans and route to the Planning Division for a stamp transfer.
19. Before permit issuance, the Building and Safety Division will ensure that all applicable
approvals are obtain from the following agencies:
• Planning Division
• Public Works Department
• Los Angeles County Fire Department/Fire Flow Form
• Los Angeles County Public Works- Industrial Waste
• Los Angeles County Public Works- Department of Sanitation
• Los Angeles County Health Department
• School District
• South Coast Air Quality Management District
20. After the applicant has obtained all the necessary approvals, a building permit is issued and is
valid for up to one year, unless extended.
If the application is denied by the Planning Commission, the applicant may appeal to the City Council,
which will render a decision at a second public hearing, generally within 30 days. The City Council’s
decision is final.
Design Review: Applicants seeking to build or alter any structure within the D-O (Design Overlay)
Zone, or any structure requiring a precise plan of design, must undergo design review, in which proposed
building elevations, site plans, landscaping plans, and signs are reviewed by Planning staff and/or the
Planning Commission. Applicants submit an application form and are provided a checklist specifying any
other required materials (e.g., architectural drawings, photographs, paint samples) that must be included
for staff and/or the Commission to make a decision.
Where authorized, staff or the Commission approves, disapproves or conditionally approves each
application based on the following findings, from RMC §17.28.020:
A. The plans indicate proper consideration for the relationship between the proposed building
and site developments that exist or have been approved for the general neighborhood;
B. The plan for the proposed building and site development indicates the manner in which the
proposed development and surrounding properties are protected against noise, vibration, and
other factors which may have an adverse effect on the environment, and the manner of
screening mechanical equipment, trash, storage, and loading areas;
C. The proposed building or site development is not, in its exterior design and appearance, so
at variance with the appearance of other buildings or site developments in the neighborhood
as to cause the nature of the local environment to materially depreciate in appearance and
value;
D. The proposed building or structure is in harmony with the proposed developments on land
in the general area, especially in those instances where buildings are within or adjacent to land
shown on the General Plan as being part of the Civic Center or in public or educational use,
or are within or immediately adjacent to land included within any precise plan which indicates
building shape, size, or style;
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E. The proposed development is in conformity with the standards of this Code and other
applicable ordinances in so far as the location and appearance of the buildings and structures
are involved; and
F. The site plan and the design of the buildings, parking areas, signs, landscaping, luminaries,
and other site features indicate that proper consideration has been given to both the
functional aspects of the site development, such as automobile and pedestrian circulation,
and the visual effect of the development from the view of public streets.
To help streamline multi-family residential projects, Program 9 includes an action to develop
objective design guidelines for the R-3 zone.
Mixed Use Development Approval Timeline: All development taking place under the RC- MUDO
zone must go through the design review process, with the added requirement that the City Council must
“approve or disapprove such project upon receiving a recommendation from the Planning Commission”
(RMC §17.74.030). In acting on the design review application, the Council is required to use the same
findings as those specified for the Commission. The overall time frame for mixed-use project approval is
dependent on a number of factors that will be specific to each project. For subdivision-level approvals
(i.e., those requiring a tentative tract map under the Subdivision Map Act), the process generally follows
the following steps:
• Pre-application review (staff): 1 month.
• Design, entitlement, subdivision and environmental review (conducted concurrently; staff
and Planning Commission): 6-9 months.
• City Council review and approval: 1 month.
• Total mixed-use project approval time frame: 8-11 months.
The timeline described above could be affected by a number of factors, from the level of environmental
review required to the applicant’s promptitude in submitting necessary materials and information. For
mixed-use projects that do not seek a zone change or plan amendment, it is anticipated that a full
environmental impact report will not be necessary. To date, none of the eight mixed-use proposals
reviewed by the City since 2007 have required the preparation of an EIR, as determined by Planning staff.
Thus, the timeline laid out above assumes a Negative Declaration or a Mitigated Negative Declaration
will be prepared. If the City determines that a future project requires an EIR, the overall time frame could
be lengthened by approximately 6 months or more. To help streamline mixed use development projects,
Program 9 includes an action to develop objective design guidelines for the RC-MUDO zone.
C. Constraints to Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Housing that accommodates individuals with disabilities can require the incorporation of special features,
such as front door ramps, special bath facilities, grab bars, and lower cabinets and light switches.
Generally, the uncommon nature of these features makes them potentially expensive and difficult to
implement, especially if they have to be retrofitted into an existing structure. Additionally, some disabled
people may require residential care in a facility where they receive assistance in performing routine tasks.
Section 2.F provides background information on the extent and types of disabilities experienced by
Rosemead residents.
Rosemead has adopted and currently enforces the 2019 California Building Code as amended by Title 26
Los Angeles County Building Code (adopted November 26, 2019, by the Los Angeles County Board of
Supervisors), together with their appendices. The City has not added any standards or restrictions that
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substantially differ from those used throughout the State. Meaning that all regulations specified in Title 24
regarding the accessibility and adaptability of housing units for persons with disabilities currently are
applied to all residential development in the City.
Persons with developmental disabilities have many of the same housing needs as persons with other types
of disabilities. They are likely to have a heightened need for residential care, and often have difficulty
living independently and may need assistance ranging from occasional help with budgeting, shopping, and
paying bills, to 24-hour support for basic household tasks such as cleaning, dressing, and cooking. Some
persons with developmental disabilities are best served by staffed, supervised group or nursing homes,
while others are adequately served by at-home and/or community support. In conventional housing units,
developmental disabilities may manifest themselves as physical disabilities that require similar accessibility
features to those described above.
Residential Care Facilities
Per the Zoning Code (Title 17 of Rosemead Municipal Code) "Residential Care Facility" means a family
home, group care facility, residential care facility for the elderly, foster home, alcohol and/or drug recovery
facility, intermediate care facility or similar facility, for 24-hour non-medical care of persons in need of
personal services, supervision, or assistance essential for sustaining the activities of daily living or for the
protection of the individual.
Residential Care Facilities are permitted are permitted by-right in the R-1, R-2, R-3 zones and in the
FCMU Overlay zone. In the GSP-R/C zone, Residential Care Facilities with six or fewer people are
permitted by-right and with seven or more people are permitted upon the approval of a Conditional Use
Permit (CUP).
Requests for Reasonable Accommodation
Under the Federal Fair Housing Act, the City is required to make reasonable accommodations in rules,
policies, practices, and services when such accommodations may be necessary to afford a person with a
disability the equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling. Such accommodations may include the
relaxation of parking standards and structural modifications such as those listed in Section 3.C.
The Zoning Code (Title 17 of Rosemead Municipal Code) establishes regulations that are intended to
provide a formal procedure for persons with disabilities seeking equal access to housing under the Federal
Fair Housing Act and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (the “Acts”) to
request reasonable accommodation in the application of the City’s land use regulations and to establish
relevant criteria to be used when considering such requests. The requests would be approved once staff
has made determinations as to the qualifying status of the individual, the necessity of the accommodation,
the financial or administrative burden on the City, and whether the accommodation requires a
fundamental alteration to the City’s development regulations and policies.
Definition of Family
The definition of “family” is also important to providing housing for persons with disabilities, as local
governments may restrict access to housing for households failing to qualify as a “family” by the definition
specified in the zoning ordinance. Specifically, a restrictive definition of “family” that limits the number
of and differentiates between related and unrelated individuals living together may illegally limit the
development and siting of group homes for persons with disabilities but not for housing families that are
similarly sized or situated. Per the Zoning Code (Title 17 of Rosemead Municipal Code), “Family” means
any group of individuals living together as the functional equivalent of a family where the residents may
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share living expenses, chores, eat meals together and are a close group with social, economic, and
psychological commitments to each other. A family includes, for example, the residents of residential care
facilities and group homes for people with disabilities. A family does not include larger institutional group
living situations such as dormitories, fraternities, sororities, monasteries, nunneries, or boarding houses.
The City’s definition is not a constraint because it does not limit the number of or differentiate between
related and unrelated individuals occupying a home.
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4. HOUSING RESOURCES
In accordance with California Government Code §65583, the Housing Element is to provide “an
inventory of land suitable for residential development, including vacant sites and sites having potential
for redevelopment, and an analysis of the relationship of zoning and public facilities and services to these
sites.” Opportunities for residential development in the City fall into one of three categories: vacant land,
sites where there is a potential to recycle or increase densities, and accessory dwelling units (ADUs). The
development potential of these sites is calculated based on assumptions regarding the realistic density of
new housing, which in turn are based on the existing densities of each of the City’s General Plan Land
Use designations. For ADUs, the potential is based on past trends. This process is described in more
detail below. Detailed maps showing the parcels that comprise the City’s inventory and tables
documenting development potential are included in Appendix C.
A. Realistic Development Capacity
To determine the realistic development capacity of the City’s residential land, this analysis uses the typical,
or expected, densities contained in the General Plan Land Use Element as shown in Table 43. These are
the same densities used to project population growth under the General Plan’s land use policies. For those
sites located in the Garvey Avenue Specific Plan and the Freeway Corridor Mixed Use Overlay, a realistic
residential development capacity of 70 percent was assumed. For each residential and mixed use
designation, these typical densities are derived from a survey of the existing housing.
Using a combination of GIS, assessor, and field data, the number of dwelling units in each land
classification was counted, divided by the total acreage, and compared to the maximum density allowed
by the existing zoning. This comparison of existing and allowed densities yielded a set of percentages that
were then applied to the General Plan densities. The reasoning behind this method was that a combination
of housing market conditions and the City’s land use controls could be expected to limit the intensity of
actual residential development to a similar percentage of the allowed density under the new land use plan
to that observed under the old one.
Using this methodology, the Low-Density Residential designation achieved 100 percent of the maximum
density allowed, while Medium Density and High Density were significantly lower than the maximum at
71 percent and 66 percent, respectively.
For the mixed-use designations, expected densities are based on: a) the maximum density allowed under
Rosemead Municipal Code (RMC) §17.74.050(C)2; and b) the ratio of residential to commercial land use
specified by the same section. This has resulted in an expected density of 48 units per acre and a 75 percent
residential land use ratio being applied to high-density mixed-use sites (40-60 du/ac), and a density of 30
units per acre and a 67 percent land use ratio being applied to ordinary mixed-use sites (25-30 du/ac). In
the Garvey Avenue Specific Plan, this has resulted in an expected density of 16 units per acre and a 65
percent residential land use ratio being applied to incentivized mixed-use sites (0-25 du/ac), while the
residential/commercial land use sites achieved 70 percent of maximum (0-7 du/ac). Moreover, the Garvey
Avenue Specific Plan Incentivized Mixed-Use is the only mixed-use designation that allows 100 precent
non-residential development. However, the likelihood that properties within this area would be developed
exclusively with non-residential use is considered very low as building permit data shows that the three
largest sites within this area have already been approved for mixed use development featuring at total of
528 residential units. These development projects are currently in plan check with permit issuance
pending.
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In instances where the Freeway Corridor Mixed-Use Overlay is applied to sites, this has resulted in an
expected density of 42 units per acre and a 65 percent residential land use ratio being applied to high-
density mixed-use sites (40-60 du/ac).
It should be noted that these densities represent the aggregated intensity of development across all land
in a particular General Plan designation, and that individual parcels may be developed to a higher or lower
density depending on their dimensions. Nonetheless, the typical densities should provide a reasonably
accurate approximation of the development that is likely to occur on any given lot.
Table 43
Expected Densities of Residential Land
General Plan Designation Maximum Density Expected Density
Percent
Residential
Percent of
Potential
Low Density Residential 7 du/ac 7 du/ac 100% 100%
Medium Density 12 du/ac 8.5 du/ac 100% 71%
Residential
High Density Residential 30 du/ac 19.8 du/ac 100% 66%
Mixed Use Residential/
Commercial
25-30 du/ac (min/max) 30 du/ac 67% 67%
Mixed Use-High Residential/
Commercial
40-60 du/ac (min/max) 48 du/ac 75% 75%
Source: City of Rosemead General Plan Land Use Element, 2010
du/ac = dwelling units per net acre
Mixed-Use Development Experience Since 2008
Since the introduction of mixed-use designations in the City’s 2008 General Plan update (revised 2010)
and the adoption of the Garvey Avenue Specific Plan in 2018, developers have filed applications for a
total of 12 mixed-use projects within Rosemead. Of these proposed projects, detailed in Table 44, two
have been constructed, two are under construction, one is in building plan check, two have submitted
entitlements, two have submitted GASP site plan reviews, two have expired, and one has been withdrawn.
The average density of the 12 proposed projects is approximately 55.33 units per acre. This average falls
between the effective densities of 20 and 60 units per acre that would result, respectively, from the
development of sites designated mixed-use and mixed-use high density in the General Plan at their
maximum densities and required land use ratios. Thus, the realistic densities assumed for mixed-use sites
are appropriate and reflect market trends.
Furthermore, the development standards for the Mixed-Use Development Overlay zone will help to
ensure that projects achieve the densities assumed in the adequate sites inventory. The residential land use
ratios used in the inventory (67 percent residential for sites designated Mixed Use Residential/
Commercial; 75 percent residential for sites designated Mixed Use High Density Residential Commercial)
are requirements of the zone. Additionally, the zone requires minimum densities of 25 units per acre for
Mixed Use Residential/Commercial (MU1) projects, and 40 units per acre for Mixed Use High Density
Residential/Commercial (MU2) projects. The City Council can approve minor deviations from these
standards [RMC §17.74.050(C)(2)]. If the realistic densities assumed in the inventory are applied to only
the residential portion of the site, the effective densities of MU1 and MU2 sites (total number of units
divided by total site area) will be 20 and 45 units per acre, respectively.
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Table 44
Mixed-Use Project Proposals: Rosemead
Location
Lot Size
(acres) Units Affordable Units
Residential
Density Status
1. 9048 Garvey Ave 2.52 68 n/a 27 du/ac Constructed - Received
Certificate of Occupancy
2. 8479 Garvey Ave 0.73 28 7 low income 39 du/ac Constructed - Received
Certificate of Occupancy
3. 8449 Garvey Ave 0.85 35 6 low income (may
eliminate)
41 du/ac Under Construction
(Modification Submitted)
4. 8408 Garvey Ave 1.15 46 7 low income 40 du/ac Under Construction
5. 7801-7825 Garvey Ave 1.14 60 n/a 75 du/ac In Building Plan Check
6. 3001 Walnut Grove Ave 1.06 42 7 low income 40 du/ac Entitlements Approved
7. 8002 Garvey Ave 1.61 62 n/a 62 du/ac Entitlements Submitted
(Plans are being revised)
8. 7419-7459 Garvey Ave 3.68 378 n/a 70 du/ac GASP Site Plan Review
9. 3035 San Gabriel Blvd 2.02 144 n/a 71 du/ac GASP Site Plan Review
10. 3862 Rosemead Blvd
and 9016 Guess St
1.04 38 3 moderate income 37 du/ac Expired
11. 3212-3232 Del Mar Ave 1.28 36 4 moderate income 28 du/ac Expired
12. 9400-9412 Valley Blvd 0.54 38 n/a 70 du/ac Canceled (Applicant
Withdrew Application)
Source: City of Rosemead General Plan Community Development Department
Anticipated Affordability of Units on Inventoried Sites
All sites in exclusively single-family and multi-family residential zones are considered suitable for
moderate-income and above-moderate-income housing, as these sites are simply too small to support
projects of 30 or more units that typically accommodate lower-income households, except through the
addition of ADUs and JADUs as discussed in Section 4.D below. All lower-income units contained in
the inventory, except those with a zoning designation of P-D Planned Development, are anticipated on
sites designated for or zoned with an overlay for residential/commercial mixed-use development. The
affordability of units on these sites has been calculated according to a ratio that assumes mixed-income
development, as these sites are expected to attract market-rate as well as affordable housing developers.
Zones accommodating each income category, which are determined based on allowed development
densities, are listed below in Table 45.
Table 45 Income Categories and Assumed Density/Zone Ranges
Income Category Potential Assumed Density and Zone Range
Above Moderate R-1 (0 - 7 units per acre)
R-2 (0 – 12 units per acre)
GSP-MU (0 – 80 units per acre with community benefits)
GSP-R/C (0 – 30 units per acre with community benefits)
MU-R/C: RC-MUD Overlay (25 – 30 units per acre)
MU High-R/C: RC-MUD Overlay (40 - 60 units per acre)
FCMU Overlay (40 - 80 units per acre with community benefits)
Moderate R-2 (0 – 12 units per acre)
R-3 (0 – 30 units per acre)
P-D (0 – 12 units per acre)
GSP-MU (0 – 80 units per acre with community benefits)
GSP-R/C (0 – 30 units per acre with community benefits)
MU-R/C: RC-MUD Overlay (25 – 30 units per acre)
Low/Very Low FCMU Overlay (40 - 80 units per acre with community benefits)
MU High-R/C: RC-MUD Overlay (40 - 60 units per acre)
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B. Active Development Projects
The City of Rosemead continues to experience new development in part due to its proactive creation of
new residential and mixed-use development opportunities through adoption of new zoning tools and the
Garvey Avenue Specific Plan. “Projects Under Construction” and “Projects Approved” represent sites
and housing units that are counted toward 5th Cycle Housing Element goals. “Projects in the Pipeline”
describes projects within the City’s entitlement or building plan check process but have not obtained a
building permit as of July 1, 2021. Because these projects have development proposals being considered
by the City, the potential units associated are considered likely to redevelop during the planning period
and can be included within the sites inventory without additional justification. Additional details regarding
pending development projects are included as Table C-1in Appendix C.
Projects under Construction
1. Garvey Earle Plaza - 8449 Garvey Avenue
• Four-story mixed-use development with 7,520 square feet of commercial development
and 35 residential apartment units (modification to the number of proposed low-
income units is under discussion).
• Groundbreaking took place in January 2020.
Projects Approved
1. The Olson Company - 3133-3134 Willard Avenue
• 31-unit residential townhome development. Units range in size from 1,232 square feet
to 1,698 square feet with six floor plans.
• Construction plans were approved in May of 2021. Permits are expected to be issued
in September of 2021. are expected to be submitted into Building and Safety Plan
Check in 2021.
2. Garvey Del Mar Plaza - 7801 Garvey Avenue
• Four-story mixed-use development with 15,903 square feet of commercial
development and 60 residential apartment units located in the Garvey Avenue Specific
Plan.
• Construction plans were approved in August of 2020; however, the applicant is
proposing to revise the plans.is expected to begin construction in 2021.
Projects Underway
1. Rosemead Garden Villa - 3035 San Gabriel Boulevard
• Six-story mixed-use development with 67,007 square feet of commercial development
and 161 residential condominiums located in the Garvey Avenue Specific Plan.
• Project is currently in GASP Site Plan Review.
2. Taiwan Center Mixed-Use Development – 3001 Walnut Grove Avenue
• Four-story mixed-use development with 18,646 square feet of commercial
development and 42 residential condominiums (7 proposed as low-income).
• The developer is required to enter into an affordable housing agreement with the City.
The developer will deed restrict seven units for low-income households for a minimum
of 55 years.
• Entitlement applications were approved in September of 2021. The project is expected
to submit construction drawings for Building Plan Check in 2022.
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3. Contai Mixed-Use Development - 8002 Garvey Avenue
• Six-story mixed-use development with 63,786 square feet of commercial development
and 116 residential condominiums located in the Garvey Avenue Specific Plan.
• Project is currently in GASP Site Plan Review.
4. Residential Condominium Project- 4316 Muscatel Ave.
• Ten two-story residential condominiums. Each unit will total 1,200 square feet with
two different floor plans.
• Entitlement applications have been submitted and currently in review.
C. Vacant Land
As an older community, Rosemead is highly developed and the amount of vacant land is limited,
consisting primarily of individual scattered lots and sites that were previously developed but are now
vacant due to buildings and improvements being removed. Large tracts of vacant residentially zoned land
do not exist in the City.
An aerial survey via Google Earth Pro and a review of current Los Angeles County Assessor data of
existing land uses in residentially and mixed-use zoned areas of the City conducted in spring 2020
identified 54 vacant parcels, totaling 36.86 acres. Of these, 43 parcels (31.89 acres) are located in mixed-
use zones that allow a residential component as part of a comprehensive commercial development.
Appendix C includes Table C-1 that describes each site in terms of location, size, potential affordability,
and land use designations. Assuming the realistic residential densities shown in Table 47, a total of 1,091
units could potentially be developed on the 54 vacant sites.
Non-Vacant Sites
Besides vacant land, another major component of this land resources inventory consists of a selection of
properties that are most likely to be redeveloped at the various income levels over the 6th Cycle. For the
purposes of identifying sites, this analysis considered existing residentially zoned, specific plan zoned,
overlay zoned, or mixed-use zoned parcels that allowed for residential development based on the
permitted densities within those zones.
The overlay zoned sites are zoned RC-MUDO or FCMU Overlay with underlying C-3 (Medium
Commercial), C-4 (Regional Commercial), CBD (Central Business District), or P-D (Planned
Development zoning, and consist mainly of underdeveloped commercial and industrial properties with
low-value or marginal uses, though some sites include older residential structures, as well. Appendix C
provides parcel numbers, zoning and General Plan designations, information on existing and potential
uses, and includes maps of all identified sites.
These sites were originally identified and analyzed in a spring 2020 aerial survey using Google Earth Pro
and using current Los Angeles County Assessor data. All of the parcels and sites identified in Appendix
C remain available to assist in meeting the City’s 2021-2029 RHNA allocation.
In all, 332 sites have been identified, covering approximately 165.86 acres and having capacity for an
estimated 5,404 units. Of these, 1,783 units are considered affordable to lower-income households, while
the remaining 3,622 units are considered suitable for moderate-income and above-moderate-income
housing. A precise breakdown of the number and affordability of potential units on each site and
individual parcels may be found in Appendix C. These numbers have been derived by assuming a
conservative 70 percent build-out potential based upon allowable density and for the lower-income sites,
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reflects the fact that the zoning density capacity meets the metropolitan jurisdiction “default” density for
lower-income housing suitability as defined by Government Code §65583.2(c)(3)(B)(iv), but can be
expected to attract market-rate development, as well.
As the City relies on non-vacant sites to accommodate for more than 50 percent of its RHNA for lower-
income households, the non-vacant site’s existing use is presumed to impede additional residential
development. However, the sites selected for inclusion in the inventory have been chosen because they
represent the best opportunities to add significant numbers of units to the City’s housing stock, possess
the highest potential for becoming available for residential development over the 8-year planning period.
Parcels were generally selected if they were developed with aging structures over 40 years old and/or
occupied by marginal, low-value or low-intensity non-residential uses. Age of structure is a significant
factor in determining suitability of nonvacant sites. Building deterioration, lack of adequate property
maintenance issues, as well as other market-driven factors contribute to the likelihood that many existing
non-residential uses being eliminated. The sites inventory analysis has identified approximately 115 sites
that contain structures which are 40 years or older. These sites are anticipated to accommodate 1,278
units lower-income units. Moreover, as mentioned, a majority of the non-vacant sites are located in mixed
use overlay zones or specific plan areas and consist mainly of underdeveloped commercial and industrial
properties with low-value or marginal uses. As indicated by reported development trends described in the
Background Information section of this Housing Element, existing non-residential developments
consisting of single commercial or industrial uses continue to decline whereas development of mixed or
blend developments are increasing, especially along major thoroughfares in the City. It is anticipated that
development in mixed use overlay zones or specific plan areas will feature and integrate residential
development where existing commercial and industrial uses are present, thus providing for additional
housing capacity on sites that contain neighborhood-serving resources and jobs.
As the City relies on non-vacant sites to accommodate for more than 50 percent of its RHNA for lower-
income households, the non-vacant site’s existing use is presumed to impede additional residential
development. However, the sites selected for inclusion in the inventory have been chosen because they
represent the best opportunities to add significant numbers of units to the City’s housing stock, possess
the highest potential for becoming available for residential development over the 8-year planning period.
Parcels were generally selected if they were developed with aging structures over 40 years old and/or
occupied by marginal, low-value or low-intensity non-residential uses. Age of structure is a significant
factor in determining suitability of nonvacant sites. Building deterioration, lack of adequate property
maintenance issues, as well as other market-driven factors contribute to the likelihood of many existing
non-residential uses being eliminated. The sites inventory analysis has identified approximately 115 sites
that contain structures which are 40 years or older. These sites are anticipated to accommodate 1,278
units lower-income units. Additionally, parcels were considered for inclusion based on whether they can
be consolidated with adjacent properties to form large, contiguous development sites. Many (though not
all) properties were chosen because they exhibit one or more signs of physical blight under State
Community Redevelopment Law. While redevelopment funds are no longer available to assist in site
assembly and environmental remediation, the presence of blight may qualify these properties for financial
assistance under other State and federal programs such as CDBG and HOME.
Physical blight conditions observed under Community Redevelopment Law (Health and Safety Code
§33031(a)) include:
• Buildings in which it is unsafe or unhealthy for persons to live or work. These conditions may
be caused by serious building code violation, serious dilapidation and deterioration caused by
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long-term neglect, construction that is vulnerable to serious damage from seismic or geologic
hazards, and faulty or inadequate water or sewer utilities.
• Conditions that prevent or substantially hinder the viable use or capacity of buildings or lots.
These conditions may be caused by buildings of substandard, defective, or obsolete design
or construction given the present general plan, zoning, or other development standards.
• Adjacent or nearby incompatible land uses that prevent the development of those parcels or
other portions of the project areas.
• The existence of subdivided lots that are in multiple ownership and whose physical
development has been impaired by their irregular shapes and inadequate sizes, given present
general plan and zoning standards and present market conditions.
With the aforementioned efforts including new and existing policies and programs to facilitate
development of non-vacant site, the City does not consider site’s existing uses as significant impediments
to additional residential development during the period covered by the housing element.
All sites being extensively developed with residential, commercial, and industrial uses, as well as public
facilities, are fully served by the City’s road and utility networks. It is anticipated that minor street, water,
sewer, and other improvements will be required to serve the sites when developed at higher intensities,
but no need for major new infrastructure is anticipated.
Sites identified for lower income categories in Appendix C that are less than 0.5 acres in size are
consolidated into clustered sites that comprise at least 0.5 acres. Challenges posed by smaller parcels are
discussed below.
Small Sites and Lot Consolidation
Many of the non-vacant sites identified consist of multiple smaller parcels with different owners, and their
development within the planning period will depend on whether they can be consolidated. Because of the
lack of a sufficient number of large residential parcels under single ownership elsewhere in Rosemead,
these sites represent the best development opportunities to accommodate the City’s RHNA fair-share
allocation within the planning period. The following list includes recently approved residential mixed-use
projects which consist of consolidated sites comprising of smaller parcels. These projects are in various
stages in the development process and serve to demonstrate the how prevalent lot consolidation is in the
City, especially in areas identified as lacking in housing opportunities.
• 7419-7459 Garvey Avenue: Mixed-use development comprised of seven (7) parcels with 361
dwelling units and 17, 270 sq. ft. of commercial. Currently in plan check.
• 7539-7545 Garvey Avenue: Mixed-use development comprised of two (2) parcels with 75
dwelling units and 6,346 sq. ft. of commercial. Project currently in plan check.
• 7801-7825 Garvey Avenue, 3012 Del Mar Avenue, 3017 Brighton Avenue: Mixed-use
development comprised of six (6) parcels with 92 dwelling units and 15,945 sq. ft. of commercial.
Project currently in plan check.
• 7867-8001 Garvey Avenue, 7924 Virginia Street, 7938 Virginia Street, 3033 Denton Avenue:
Mixed-use development comprised of ten (10) parcels with 219 dwelling units and 50,100 sq. ft.
of commercial. Project currently in plan check.
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• 8002-8026 Garvey Avenue, 2742-2746 Kelburn Avenue, 2743 Falling Leaf Avenue: Mixed-use
development comprised of 11 parcels with 109 dwelling units and 11,542 sq. ft. of commercial.
Project currently in plan check.
• 8408-8416 Garvey Avenue, 2736-2746 Delta Avenue: Mixed-use development comprised of five
(5) parcels with 46 dwelling units and 11,860 sq. ft. of commercial. Project currently under
construction.
• 8449 Garvey Avenue, 3014 Earle Avenue: Mixed-use development comprised of two (2) parcels
with 26 dwelling units and 15,600 sq. ft. of commercial. Project currently under construction.
As part of the City’s Garvey Avenue Specific Plan and the FCMU Overlay, lot consolidation incentives
are provided to property owners that in turn allow for increased development potential. In addition, the
City is prepared to take further significant steps to ensure lot consolidation takes place as part of its larger
efforts to monitor the adequate sites inventory and facilitate the buildout of the identified sites.
The City’s efforts to facilitate lot consolidation will include the following actions:
• Opportunity sites marketing and outreach: The City will make a list of prime opportunity
mixed-use sites through the City’s website. The list will include information on parcel size,
zoning, and existing uses, as well as highlighting opportunities for lot consolidation.
• Technical assistance: The City will provide technical assistance to expedite the site
acquisition, plan review and entitlement process, in addition to facilitating negotiations
between the property owner and interested buyers.
• Expedited processing: As part of the opportunity sites program, the City will establish
expedited permitting procedures for lot consolidation.
• Outreach to real estate community: Finally, the City will establish an outreach program to
local real estate brokers and the West San Gabriel Valley Association of Realtors to increase
awareness of lot consolidation opportunities. More information about the Opportunity Sites
program is available in Section 5.B, Housing Programs of the Housing Element.
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
Consistent with State law, accessory dwelling units are permitted in all residential and multi-family zones,
and the City supports ADUs (including Junior Accessory Dwelling Units) to increase housing stock. To
estimate the number of ADUs that can be counted toward the City’s RHNA inventory, the City is using
the HCD-sanctioned argument to use the last three years (January 1, 2018 to present) as the benchmark
for future ADU production.
Thirty-eight ADUs were issued building permits in 2018, followed by 62 in 2019 and 44 in 2020. We can
assume a projection of 48 ADUs each year through the 2021-2029 planning period, based on the average
ADU production from 2018 to 2020. This equates to 384 ADUs. These ADUs are currently divided
among each income category in accordance with the ADU Affordability Memo developed by SCAG,
which provides affordability rates pre-certified by HCD, as shown on Table 46.
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Table 46
ADU Affordability Methodology Applied to the City of Rosemead
LA County Rosemead ADUs
Extremely Low 15.0% 58
Very Low 8.5% 33
Low 44.6% 171
Moderate 2.1% 8
Above Moderate 29.8% 114
Source: SCAG and City of Rosemead
D. Potential Housing Growth
As previously discussed, the City of Rosemead is a highly urbanized community that has few vacant
parcels. As such, most of the opportunities for affordable housing growth lie in supporting continued
infill and ADU development, along with the recycling of currently underutilized properties at higher
densities, in accordance with the City’s new mixed use zoning regulations. In total, vacant sites and
potentially recyclable sites, plus ADU projections, account for a maximum potential of 9,915 units at
various income levels (with a realistic capacity of 6,879 units), which substantially exceeds the City’s
RHNA allocation of 4,612 units as shown in Table 47.
E. Potential Strategies
In addition to the sites included in the City’s Sites Inventory summarized in Table 47 and detailed in
Appendix C, the City has the option to pursue additional sites suitable for residential development through
rezoning opportunities on City Identified Parcels as well as Congregational Sites, as follows:
• City Identified Parcels. The City identified a number of parcels that may provide opportunity
to accommodate additional housing, if rezone efforts were undertaken. It was assumed that these
parcels would fall under the Residential/Commercial-Mixed-Use, Design Overlay (RC-MUDO)
at 30 dwelling units per acre (du/ac), or a new Mixed-Use Creative Industrial (MU-CI) zone with
a maximum of 32 du/ac; the MU-CI would only apply to that portion of the City south of Garvey
Avenue and west of Stingle Avenue.
• Congregational Sites. Congregational sites were identified by the City and project stakeholders
that have potential for accommodating very-low and low-income housing. Recent State law has
provided flexibility for congregational sites to accommodate housing on their parking lots. Such
parcels could have a minimum density of 16 du/ac and maximum of 32 du/ac.
Because the City already has a site inventory that provides opportunity for 149.2 percent of its RHNA
allocation, the additional potential sites are not included in the City’s inventory at the time of the 6th Cycle
Update.
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Table 47
Housing Projections, 6th Cycle Housing Element Update: Rosemead
Area #
Area Name/
Unit Type
Maximum
Units
Realistic
Capacity4
Income -
VL/L
Income -
Mod
Income -
Above
% of RHNA
(at 70%)
Vacant
Vacant Sites 1,857 1,091 232 286 572 23.7%
Non-Vacant
Non-Vacant Sites 7,674 5,404 1,783 991 2,631 117.2%
Accessory Dwelling Units
ADU Accessory Dwelling Units2 384 384 262 8 114 8.3%
Grand Totals3 9,915 6,879 2,277 1,285 3,317 149.2%
1 RHNA Required Sites (4,612) = Very Low/Low (1,792), Moderate (686), Above Moderate (2,134).
2 Assumed ADU production is 48 per year based on average from previous 3 years.
3 Nets out existing residential units located on properties per County Assessor Data Set; also includes rezoned sites.
4 For mixed-use, assumes 65% residential building per City Standards at 70% of max density, except for pending projects where
actual proposed units are indicated.
F. Financial Resources
A variety of potential funding sources are available for housing activities in general. However, due to both
the high costs of developing and preserving housing, and limitations on both the amount and uses of
funds, additional funding sources may also be required.
The following describes in greater detail the primary funding sources currently used in Rosemead: CDBG,
HOME, and LACDA’s tenant-based assistance program, and key State funding sources. These funding
sources can potentially be used to assist in the preservation, improvement, and development of affordable
housing in Rosemead.
CDBG Funds: Through the CDBG Program, HUD provides funds to local governments for funding a
wide range of community development activities. The City receives approximately $738,492 annually in
CDBG funds from HUD, which it utilizes to fund code enforcement, residential and commercial
rehabilitation, economic development, infrastructure improvements, and social service programs.
HOME Funds: The City is a participating jurisdiction in the HOME Investment Partnership (HOME)
Program administered by HUD. Presently, the City annually receives approximately $337,512 in HOME
funds from HUD. These funds can be used for a range of affordable housing activities including
acquisition, rehabilitation, first-time homebuyer assistance and rental assistance. To date the City has
allocated its HOME funds to assist with the rehabilitation of homes owned by low-income households,
down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers, and the acquisition of homes through Community
Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs).
LACDA Housing Assistance Division Program): The Los Angeles County Development Authority
(LACDA) serves the City of Rosemead and provides Section 8 Rental Assistance Vouchers to residents.
The program increases housing choices for very-low income households by enabling families to afford
privately owned rental housing. The LACDA generally pays the landlord the difference between 30
percent of a household’s income and the fair market rent for a unit. As of December 2020, according to
LACDA, there are 333 households receiving tenant-based rental assistance in Rosemead.
Former Redevelopment Agency Housing Set-Aside: Until the dissolution of Community
Redevelopment Agencies under AB X1 26, Redevelopment Housing Set-Aside funds were one of the
primary sources of financing used for preserving, improving and developing affordable housing. As of
2013, Redevelopment Housing Set-Aside funds are no longer available for agency use, as all tax increment
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that previously went to the Agency is diverted to the underlying taxing entities under AB X1 26. A portion
of this tax increment is deposited in the City of Rosemead’s general fund. The former Redevelopment
Agency’s Operating and Assistance Agreement with RHDC for the two senior apartment complexes
continues as part of the City’s Recognized Obligation Payments Schedule (ROPS); this is the only portion
of the Housing Set-Aside funds that remains dedicated to low- and moderate-income housing activities
in the City of Rosemead.
Senate Bill (SB) 2/LEAP Grants: In 2017, Governor Jerry Brown signed a 15-bill housing package
aimed at addressing the State’s housing shortage and high housing costs. Specifically, it included the
Building Homes and Jobs Act (SB 2, 2017), which establishes a $75 recording fee on real estate documents
to increase the supply of affordable homes in California. To date, the City has been awarded $160,000
under the SB 2 grant program and $150,000 under the LEAP grant program. Because the number of real
estate transactions recorded in each county will vary from year to year, the revenues collected will
fluctuate. SB 2 PLHA funds can be used to:
• Increase the supply of housing for households at or below 60% of AMI
• Increase assistance to affordable owner-occupied workforce housing
• Assist persons experiencing or at risk of homelessness
• Facilitate housing affordability, particularly for lower and moderate-income households
• Promote projects and programs to meet the local government’s unmet share of regional
housing needs allocation
G. Energy Conservation
As residential energy costs continue to rise, increasing utility costs reduce the affordability of housing,
thus aggravating the City’s current shortage of affordable units. The City has many opportunities to
directly affect energy use within its jurisdiction. The City adopted the 2019 California Green Building
Standards Code as amended by Title 31 Los Angeles County Green Building Standards Code (adopted
November 26, 2019, by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors), together with their appendices.
The California Green Building Standards Code—Part 11, Title 24, California Code of Regulations—
known as CALGreen, is the first-in-the-nation mandatory green building standards code. The regulations
address energy efficiency along with other measures designed to have a positive environmental impact
and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Green building standards applies to the planning, design, operation,
construction, use, and occupancy of every newly constructed building or structures, and also applies to
most additions and alterations to existing buildings, including residential structures.
In addition to required compliance with the Building Code and Title 24, the City sets forth goals and
policies that encourage the conservation of non-renewable resources in concert with the use of alternative
energy sources to increase energy self-sufficiency. In large part, energy savings and utility bill reductions
can be realized through the use of various energy design standards, including glazing, landscaping, building
design, cooling/heating systems, weatherization, efficient appliances, efficient lighting and load
management.
Though Rosemead is predominantly developed, there is opportunity for energy savings in existing housing
as most residential structures can be retrofitted with conservation measures that nearly provide the energy
savings achieved with new construction. Many can also be retrofitted with passive design measures, such
as the addition of solar units and south facing windows.
The City requires a site plan review of all multiple-family developments and subdivisions. Through this
review process, the City promotes energy conservation methods of design and orientation of the housing
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units. It is a specific goal of the City that all developments of a public or private nature are conscious of
the need to conserve energy in all forms through the use of good site planning techniques.
Energy conservation can also be promoted by locating residential developments in proximity to schools,
employment centers, public transit, and services. The City’s Land Use Element and Housing Element
make concerted efforts to distribute residential areas in ways that make them accessible to these various
amenities and services and are thus more likely to reduce vehicular traffic. Due to the fact that the City
strives for a balanced community, most services and amenities are located within a quarter mile of
residential areas.
Conservation of energy is a goal expressed in the City’s Resource Management, Circulation, Land Use,
and Air Quality Elements.
In addition, the SoCalGas Company which supplies natural gas to Rosemead households, offers assistance
programs, rebates and incentives to increase energy efficiency and savings. More information on these
and other incentive programs is available from SoCalGas Company at https://www.socalgas.com/save-
money-and-energy.
Southern California Edison (SCE) offers various energy conservation services, rebates, incentives and
savings suggestions. For the latest programs, individuals should visit the SCE website at https://www.
sce.com/residential/rebates-savings. SCE also offers bill assistance programs designed to help eligible
low-income households.
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5. HOUSING PLAN
In accordance with State Housing Element law, this section presents a statement of goals, policies and
priorities. The statement is intended to convey to the community at large Rosemead’s plan to provide a
variety of housing types for all economic segments of the community. In addition, the goals, policies and
priorities also serve as a framework or foundation for the evolution, initiation and implementation of
specific programs and actions to improve the existing housing stock, produce new housing, and provide
financial assistance and to mitigate the adverse impacts of economic and market constraints.
In preparing this updated Housing Element, the City reexamined the goals and policies that gave direction
to the City’s housing programs, as well as the progress that has been made toward their attainment. The
housing goals that were adopted by the City Council in 2014 are responsive to the State housing goals
and continue to reflect the desires and aspirations of the community. Hence, through the adoption of this
updated Housing Element, the City of Rosemead has reaffirmed its commitment to these goals, with
modifications where needed to reflect new State laws and changing conditions. The updated Housing
Element also includes additional supporting policies and an extensive section on Fair Housing.
In establishing its current objectives and programs, the City considered its experience over the past seven-
year period. Based on this experience, certain programs contained in the prior Housing Element have
been deleted, combined, or modified while some new programs have been added. Programs that were
initiated and continue to be relevant to the City’s overall housing goals and objectives, have been carried
over and their implementation will be on-going during the current planning period. Finally, since the
quantified objectives contained in this Housing Element are based on empirical data, they are considered
to be realistic and attainable, and reflect the economic conditions and funding realities prevailing in
southern California at the start of the current planning period. An accounting of the City’s progress toward
implementing programs and quantified objectives is provided in Appendix A.
A. Goals and Policies
Goal 1: Protect existing stable, single-family neighborhoods throughout the City.
Policy: Encourage the rehabilitation of existing substandard units to bring them up to code and
extend their useful life.
Policy: Encourage the construction of new single-family attached and detached dwellings using
zoning and other mechanisms.
Policy: Preserve existing residential areas by using design measures to buffer these sensitive land
uses from adjacent dissimilar uses.
Policy: Existing single-family units that require demolition must be replaced with residential units
that will be compatible in character to the surrounding neighborhood.
Policy: Conserve existing mobile home parks that are economically and physically sound, and
implement relocation assistance guidelines for parks that are converted.
Policy: Promote the development of Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling
Units to provide needed housing and support Fair Housing goals.
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Goal 2: Encourage the development of a range of housing types in a range of prices affordable to
all Rosemead residents.
Policy: There shall be a variety of housing types and prices to accommodate a wide range of housing
needs and tastes.
Policy: Encourage the maintenance of existing housing opportunities while promoting the
development of new housing opportunities for the City’s elderly.
Policy: Discourage the conversion of apartments to condominiums by requiring converted buildings
to be brought into full compliance with the existing code.
Policy: Encourage housing opportunities within the mixed-use residential/commercial overlay
districts to provide needed infill development opportunities.
Policy: Provide zoning regulations, permit streamlining, and other incentives to facilitate affordable
housing and economic development goals.
Policy: Continue to foster partnerships with community organizations, religious institutions, non-
profits, industry groups and other stakeholders to further opportunities for affordable housing.
Goal 3: Encourage the maintenance and upgrading of existing housing stock to ensure a decent,
safe, and sanitary home for all Rosemead residents.
Policy: A range of housing opportunities shall be provided to existing and future residents of the
City of Rosemead to help ensure that housing is available to all socio- economic segments and
special need groups within the community.
Policy: Low and moderate-income housing shall be of equal design, construction, and maintenance
as that of more expensive housing in the City of Rosemead.
Policy: Continue to enforce Municipal Code provisions relating to the use and development of
property.
Goal 4: Support federal and State laws that prohibit discrimination of protected classes under
State and federal fair housing laws.
Policy: Continue to cooperate with and support the efforts of the Southern California Housing
Rights Center to provide information and counseling pertaining to fair housing and landlord-tenant
issues.
Policy: The City of Rosemead will continue to support and assist in enforcing the provisions of the
federal and State Fair Housing laws.
Policy: Affirmatively further fair housing by taking meaningful actions to combat discrimination,
help overcome patterns of segregation, and foster inclusive communities.
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B. Housing Programs
This section of the housing plan identifies the programs and actions the City will implement to achieve
the goals and housing policies during the 2014-2021 planning period. The five housing program strategies
defined for the City of Rosemead include:
• Preservation and Enhancement of Existing Housing Stock
• Production of Affordable Housing
• Rental Assistance
• Increased Homeownership Opportunities
• Equal Housing Opportunity and Prevention of Discrimination
Program Strategy: Preservation and Enhancement of Existing Housing Stock
1. Owner Occupied Rehabilitation Program
To aid in the maintenance and preservation of the City’s exiting affordable housing stock and to promote,
increase, and maintain homeownership for low- and moderate-income households, the City provides a
variety of programs through federal HUD CDBG and HOME funding.
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Programs
CDBG is an annual grant to cities to assist in the development of viable communities by providing decent
housing, a suitable living environment, and expanded economic opportunities, principally to persons of
low-and moderate-income. Programs and funds supporting housing rehabilitation include:
• Handyman Grant Program – up to $15,000 (62 years and older; or handicapped/disable
homeowner)
Grants are available to senior citizens 62 years or older and disabled citizens for up to $15,000,
at no cost to the homeowner, for repairs related to interior and exterior code deficiencies and
general home improvements.
• Emergency Grant Program – up to $2,000 (62 years and older)
Emergency grants are available to all eligible income-qualified applicants. The maximum
emergency grant is $2,000 for corrections to emergency code deficiencies that constitute an
immediate health-safety issues.
• Lead Testing/Abatement (at no cost to the homeowner)
Persons eligible for the Handman or Emergency Grant program will also qualify for lead
testing and abatement.
HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) Programs
HOME funds are awarded annually as formula grants to participating jurisdictions. The program’s
flexibility allows local governments to use HOME funds for grants, direct loans, loan guarantees, or other
forms of credit enhancement, rental assistance, or security deposits. HOME is designed to create
affordable housing to low-income households.
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Owner Occupied Rehabilitation Loan Program
The City provides low interest (0% to 3%) deferred payment loans to low- and moderate-income
homeowners who own and occupy their homes and need financial assistance to make repairs and
improvements. The loan is paid back through the sale, transfer of ownership, or refinancing of the home.
Objective: Preserve the City’s existing affordable housing stock
a) Continue to implement programs through federal funding.
b) Update the City website periodically to address housing rehabilitation
programs.
c) Handyman Grant and Emergency Grant Program are both subsets of the
Grant Housing Rehabilitation Program with a combined target of ten (1)
units to be rehabilitated. For the Owner Occupied Rehabilitation Loan
Program has a target of five (5) units to be rehabilitated.
Agency: City of Rosemead
Financing: CDBG, HOME
Time Frame: Annually
2. Down Payment Assistance Program
Depending on the availability of funds, the City assists low-income residents with the purchase of their
first home. The assistance is in the form is a silent second loan and is available to low income families
who have not owned a home within the previous three years. The amount of the loan will vary depending
on the value of the house to be purchased to assist the homebuyer in achieving a 20 percent down
payment. The maximum allowable loan is currently $70,000, but the City anticipates increasing the
maximum loan amount in the next fiscal year.
Objective: Provide new homebuyers with loans for down payment of homes with a target of
eight (8) homeowners assisted over the 2021-2029 planning period.
Agency: City of Rosemead
Financing: HOME
Time Frame: Annually
Program Strategy: Production of Affordable Housing
3. Infill Housing Development and Site Recycling
Vacant Lot Development
This program would allow the replacement of an existing housing unit or the development of a new
unit(s) on an existing vacant lot. The City will provide appropriate assistance and facilitate the
development review and approval process to ensure that regulatory constraints to infill development are
minimized.
Accessory Dwelling Units
The State legislature has identified that the California housing shortage is a significant statewide issue. The
State believes that increasing the development of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs and JADUs) is one
approach to address the housing crisis. Over the last couple of years, the State has amended ADU laws
and on September 8, 2020, the City amended the ADU code to comply with State provisions in effect at
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the time. Changes to ADU laws effective January 1, 2021, further reduce barriers to accommodate the
development of ADUs and junior accessory dwelling units (JADUs).
Mixed Use Development
Opportunities for residential development in the City fall into one of two categories: vacant land and sites
where there is a potential to recycle or increase densities. Since the introduction of mixed-use designations
in the City’s 2008 General Plan update (revised 2010) and the adoption of the Garvey Avenue Specific
Plan in 2018, developers have filed applications for a total of 12 mixed-use projects within Rosemead.
The City of Rosemead is now considering a Freeway Corridor Mixed-Use Overlay zone in targeted areas
in and around Interstate 10.
Objective: Increase housing stock and encouraging development on underutilized sites
a) Amend the Zoning Ordinance for consistency with State law requirements
for ADUs within one year from adoption of the Housing Element.
b) Incentivize ADUs through providing information on State ADU law on the
City’s web page and providing technical assistance at the City’s Zoning
Counter by December 2022.
c) Provide technical assistance at the City’s Zoning Counter to facilitate infill
and affordable housing development.
d) Adopt the Freeway Corridor Mixed-Use Overlay Zone by December 2021.
Agency: City
Financing: For projects: CDBG, HOME, project-specific State and federal loans and grants,
as necessary and appropriate. For code amendments and operational
improvements: City General Fund
Time Frame: a) Within 1 year from adoption of the Housing Element
b) By December 2022 with updates as needed
c) Ongoing
d) By December 2021
4. Land Assemblage and Write-Down
Rosemead may use CDBG, HOME and/or other funds to write-down the cost of land for development
of low and moderate-income housing. The intent of this program is to reduce the land costs so that it
becomes economically feasible for a private developer to build units that are affordable to low- and
moderate-income households. However, these funds will depend on the resources available to the City
and allocation decisions will be made on a project-by-project basis.
The City will promote lot consolidation by highlighting those properties on its list of opportunity sites for
housing development. The list will include two or more adjoining properties zoned for residential uses
that are available for sale and are candidates for consolidation. The City will provide technical assistance
to interested buyers/developers and expedite the permitting procedures for mixed-use projects and
streamline the process for lot consolidation. Available funding sources to write-down land costs will be
identified on the City’s Opportunity Sites list. This list will be available at the Planning Division counter
and on the City’s website.
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Objective: a) Provide funding for developments with at least 20 percent of the units for
low- and moderate-income households
b) Prepare an Opportunity Sites list that includes available funding sources and
make them available for public review at the Planning counter and on the
City’s website
Agency: City
Financing: CDBG, HOME, project-specific State and federal loans and grants as appropriate
Time Frame: a) Funding provided annually 2021-2029, as available
b) Annual updates of the Opportunity Sites list and funding information
5. Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) Construction Program
A CHDO is a 501(c) nonprofit, community-based service organization whose primary purpose is to
provide and develop decent, affordable housing for the community it serves. By law, each HOME-
participating jurisdiction must set aside at least 15 percent of its HOME allocation for use by a CHDO
for the development of affordable housing. The City will also help CHDO through CDBG funds, as
needed and if funds are available. The City will help seek opportunities with CHDO to facilitate the
development and improvement of low income housing.
Objective: Increase affordable housing stock. Build 10 new housing units and facilitate the
purchase of 20 homes from land acquired.
Agency: City, RHDC
Financing: HOME
Time Frame: Annually
6. Adequate Sites Inventory and Monitoring for No Net Loss
Rosemead has been allocated a Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) of 4,612 units (1,154 very
low, 638 low, 686 moderate, and 2,134 above moderate). Meeting the housing needs of all segments of
the community requires the provision of adequate sites for all types, size, and prices of housing. The City’s
General Plan and Zoning Ordinance determine where housing may locate, thereby affecting the supply
of land available for residential development. Rosemead is almost entirely developed, and few vacant
residentially zoned sites remain in the City. Recent and future residential development relies primarily on
the redevelopment of nonvacant properties, particularly along the City’s major corridors where mixed use
development is permitted.
With units entitled and under review, as well as anticipated ADUs, the City has adequate capacity for its
moderate and above moderate income RHNA, with a remaining lower income RHNA of 1,792 units.
Vacant and underutilized sites, including three sites for potential rezoning, provide adequate capacity to
satisfy the RHNA requirement of 1,792 sites while providing a buffer of 485 units for a total of 2,277
low/very low-income units. The City will rezone up to 2.29 acres within 3 years of the Housing Element
adoption to provide up to 72 of the total units. The rezoned sites will meet the requirements of
Government Code §65583.2, including but not limited to a minimum density of 20 units per acre,
minimum site size to permit at least 16 units on site, and zoned to allow ownership and rental housing
by-right in which at least 20 percent of the units are affordable to lower income households.
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Table 48
Rezoning for RHNA
Current Zone Proposed Zone Acreage Parcels
Potential
Lower Income
Capacity
C-3 Medium Commercial C-3 Medium Commercial/RC-MUDO 0.33 1 0
C-3 Medium Commercial C-3 Medium Commercial/RC-MUDO 0.16 1 0
C-3 Medium Commercial C-3 Medium Commercial/RC-MUDO 1.08 1 0
C-3 Medium Commercial C-3 Medium Commercial/RC-MUDO 3.53 1 0
C-3 Medium Commercial C-3 Medium Commercial/RC-MUDO 0.61 1 19
C-3 Medium Commercial C-3 Medium Commercial/RC-MUDO 1.17 1 37
C-3 Medium Commercial C-3 Medium Commercial/FCMUO 0.47 1 0
GSP GSP-MU 0.25 1 0
GSP GSP-MU 0.70 1 0
M-1 Light Industrial M-1 Light Industrial/RC-MUDO 0.51 1 16
To ensure that the net future housing capacity is maintained to accommodate the City’s RHNA figures
and remain in compliance with SB 166 (no net loss), the City will maintain an inventory of adequate
housing sites for each income category. This inventory will detail the amount, type, size and location of
vacant land, recyclable properties and parcels that are candidates for consolidation to assist developers in
identifying land suitable for residential development.
If the inventory indicates a shortage of adequate sites to accommodate the remaining regional housing
need by income level, the City will identify alternative sites so that there is “no net loss” of residential
capacity pursuant to Government Code §65863.
Objectives: a) Provide adequate sites to accommodate the City’s entire RHNA allocation.
b) Provide information on available sites and development incentives to
interested developers and property owners on City website.
c) Develop a procedure to track:
• Unit count and income/affordability assumed on parcels included in the
sites inventory.
• Actual units constructed and income/affordability when parcels are
developed.
• Net change in capacity and summary of remaining capacity in meeting
remaining Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA).
In addition, the City will make no net loss findings at the time of project
approval and require replacement units when required by State law.
d) If the housing programs and incentives are not successful in maintaining
compliance with SB 166, the City will consider rezoning of religious
institution sites or expand existing incentives or propose new incentives,
such as providing for priority development processing, or reducing develop-
ment fees for projects involving affordable housing within six months of
the APR.
e) Development on non-vacant sites with existing residential units is subject to
replacement requirements, pursuant to AB 1397. The City will amend the
Zoning Code to require the replacement of units affordable to the same or
lower income level as a condition of any development on a non-vacant site
consistent with those requirements set forth in State Density Bonus Law.
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f) The City will implement the rezoning program as outlined in the table above
to accommodate additional housing capacity.
Agency: City Manager, Community Development Department
Financing: General Fund
Time Frame: a) With Housing Element adoption
b) Upon Housing Element adoption with annual updates
c) By the end of 2022
d) Take corrective action within 6 months after APR reporting of
noncompliance with SB 166
e) Within 1 year from adoption of the Housing Element
f) Within 3 years from adoption of the Housing Element
7. Water and Sewer Master Plans
The City’s water, wastewater, and sewer capacity will remain adequate to accommodate the projected
RHNA allocation. However, the City acknowledges that water and sewer services can be major
infrastructure constraints to housing production. As a result, the City of Rosemead is committed to
developing water and sewer master plans by the end of 2025 to ensure of adequate infrastructure capacity
is available throughout the planning period. Master plans are anticipated to analyze existing capacity and
maintenance factors as well as estimate future water, wastewater and recycled water facilities that will be
necessary to provide adequate services to future residents and business based upon projected growth.
Objectives: a) Develop water and sewer master plans to ensure adequate service is available
to accommodate future growth, including development of potential RHNA
sites.
b) Monitor infrastructure capacity and update plans accordingly.
Agency: City
Financing: Grant funding, General Fund
Time Frame: a) Adopt Master Plans by late 2025
b) Bi-annually
8. Opportunity Sites Marketing and Outreach
The City’s Community Development Department will maintain a list of economic development
opportunity sites within the City on the City’s economic development website.
In an effort to promote lot consolidation and housing development, the City will highlight those sites on
the opportunities list where two or more adjoining properties are available for sale and consolidation. The
City will provide technical assistance to interested buyers/developers of those opportunity sites zoned for
residential uses, as well as for mixed- use. Through adoption of the Garvey Avenue Specific Plan and the
draft FCMU, the City has established a program that expedites the permitting process for mixed-use
development projects and property acquisition process for lot consolidation. The City will continue to
update the opportunity sites list as needed.
Additionally, the City will establish an outreach program to the various real estate brokers who do business
in Rosemead, as well as the West San Gabriel Valley Association of Realtors, to encourage them to contact
property owners concerning possible housing development opportunities that involve lot consolidation.
As part of this program, the City is in the process of developing a GIS database of available properties
that are suitable for development. This will assist further in making property owners aware of
opportunities to sell their property for the purpose of a larger development.
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Objectives: a) Continue maintaining an updated listing of opportunity sites, using GIS to
visually catalogue and display information about each site and the
surrounding properties. Coordinate listing with RHNA sites availability.
b) Initiate contact with the West SGV Association of Realtors regarding
residential development opportunities involving lot consolidation.
Agency: City Manager, Community Development Department
Financing: General Fund
Time Frame: a) Opportunity Sites Program will be updated annually
b) Contact West SGV Association of Realtors annually
Program Strategy: Special Housing Needs and Zoning Amendments
9. Special Housing Needs and Zoning
Transitional and Supportive Housing
Recent State law (AB 2162, 2018) requires that supportive housing, meeting certain criteria, be allowed
by-right in zones where multi-family and mixed uses are permitted. State law also stipulates that minimum
parking standards for units occupied by supportive housing residents are prohibited if the development
is within one-half mile of a public transit stop. Currently, transitional and supportive housing are permitted
in all residential zones and the R/C zone of the Garvey Specific Plan area. State law also includes
provisions for low barrier navigation centers (LBNCs) to assist persons experiencing homelessness.
LBNCs must be allowed by-right in mixed-use and nonresidential zones where multi-family uses are
permitted.
Emergency Shelters
State law requires that the City address the emergency housing needs of persons experiencing
homelessness, based on the point-in-time count as described in Section 2.F. Cities must provide a zone
which permits emergency shelters by-right. Additionally, emergency shelters are subject only to the same
development standards that apply to the other permitted uses in the zone and written objective standards
unique to emergency shelters as set forth in §65583(a)(4) of the California Government Code. The City
is currently processing an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance that will allow emergency shelters by-
right to address current housing needs. The Zoning Ordinance amendment is anticipated to be adopted
in January 2022.
Code Amendments and Incentives
Evaluate potential for additional code amendments to facilitate affordable housing. Flexible zoning
regulations and streamlined permit processing can reduce costs and serve as incentives to development.
Objectives: a) Amend the Zoning Ordinance to address changes to State law including
AB 101 (Low Barrier Navigation Center) and AB 139 (Emergency and
Transitional Housing)
b) Amend the Zoning Ordinance to allow supportive housing by-right in the
RC-MUDO and FCMUO zones. In addition, remove minimum parking
requirements for units occupied by supportive housing residents if the
development is located within one-half mile of a public transit stop per AB
2162 (Supportive Housing).
c) Amend the zoning code to be consistent with the latest State Density Bonus
Law requirements.
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d) Monitor shelter capacity needs based on the Biannual Homeless Census
(point-in-time) count, and report findings in Annual Progress Reports.
e) Amend the Zoning Code to facilitate affordable housing including reducing
R-3 Zone parking standards for affordable housing.
f) Develop objective design standards for the MUDO and R-3 Zones to
minimize time and cost associated with permit processing.
g) Amend the City’s Land Use Map to include information on minimum
densities in the mixed-use and high-density mixed-use designations
h) Encourage housing providers to designate a portion of new affordable
housing developments for persons with disabilities.
i) Review the Zoning Ordinance for provisions for large group homes (7+
persons) and develop mitigating strategies to remove potential constraints
and facilitate development of large group homes.
j) Amend the Zoning Code to allow housing for six or fewer employees,
including farmworkers, to be treated as a regular residential use in
compliance with the California Employee Housing Act.
k) Amend the Zoning Code to allow manufactured housing in the R-1 Zone
by-right, in compliance with State law.
l) Adopt SB 35 (Streamlining Provisions) to allow streamlined ministerial
approval for qualified residential developments with at least 10%
affordability, in compliance with State law.
m) Share information on available incentives as a part of the development
review process by the end of 2022.
Agency: City
Financing: General Fund
Time Frame: a), b) and c) Within one year from adoption of Housing Element and updated
annually
d) Every 2 years
e), f) and g) Within 2 years from adoption of the Housing Element
h) Ongoing
i) Ongoing
j), k), l) and m) Within 2 years from adoption of the Housing Element
10. Development of Housing for Extremely Low-Income Households
Pursue grants and other funding opportunities that support the initiation, operation, and expansion of
affordable housing programs. The City shall, on a case-by-case basis, assess the financial incentives needed
to facilitate the development of affordable housing for Extremely Low Income (ELI) households.
Financial assistance could include equity subsidies to new construction projects and/or purchase of
covenants. Financial assistance could also take the form of funding a fee waiver program in which
developments proposing to include a minimum percentage of ELI units are exempted from plan check
fees.
The City will work with the appropriate agencies to ensure a dedicated source of funding for housing for
ELI households in Rosemead. Funding possibilities for ELI include: 1) HOME funds for ELI housing
development; and 2) pursuing HUD Section 202 funds, and other State and federal loans and grants,
according to the specific nature of the project. The City will also provide regulatory incentives, such as
implementing the density bonus program.
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Objectives: a) Target funds from CDBG, HOME and other sources to assist in the
development of ELI units as necessary
b) Implement priority processing procedure for ELI housing development
projects
c) Monitor financial assistance programs administered by the California
Department of Housing and Community Development and apply for
funding as appropriate. Current program information is posted on the HCD
website at: https://www.hcd.ca.gov/grants-funding/index.shtml.
Agency: City
Financing: CDBG, HOME, project-specific State and federal loans and grants, as necessary
and appropriate
Time Frame: a) Within 1 year from adoption of the Housing Element
b) Ongoing implementation
11. By-Right Approval of Projects with 20 Percent Affordable Units on “Reuse” Housing
Element Sites
Pursuant to Assembly Bill 1397 passed in 2017, the City will amend the Zoning Ordinance to require by-
right approval of housing development that includes 20 percent of the units as housing affordable to
lower income households, on sites being used to meet the 6th cycle RHNA that represent a “reuse” of
sites previously identified in the 4th and 5th cycles Housing Element, as well as rezoned sites identified
in the 6th cycle Housing Element.
Objectives: Amend Zoning Code to provide for by-right approval of projects meeting the 20
percent affordable requirements on Housing Element reuse sites.
Agency: City
Financing: City General Fund
Time Frame: Within 3 years and 120 days from the 2021-2029 Housing Element statutory
deadline
Program Strategy: Rental Assistance
12. Section 8 Rental Assistance Payments/Housing Vouchers
This program, administered by the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA), Housing
Assistance Division extends rental subsidies (vouchers) to low-income families and elderly persons who
spend more than 30 percent of their income on rent. The assistance represents the difference between
the excess for 30 percent of the monthly income and the actual rent. Conduct outreach regarding
availability of the voucher program and new source of income protection per SB 329 (2019). SB 329
outreach refers to sharing information that the term “source of income” was redefined in regard to
housing discrimination laws to mean verifiable income paid directly to a tenant or paid to a housing owner
or landlord on behalf of a tenant, including federal, State, or local public assistance and housing subsidies.
Objectives: a) Continue participating in the LACDA Section 8 Program
b) Post website materials regarding availability of the Section 8/Housing
Choice Voucher Program and new source of income protection per SB 329
(2019).
Agency: County, HUD
Financing: Section 8
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Time Frame: Annually 2014-2021
13. Mobile Home Park Assistance Program (MPAP)
This program is offered by the State Department of Housing and Community Development. It provides
financial and technical assistance to mobile home park residents who wish to purchase their mobile home
parks and convert the parks to resident ownership. Loans are made to low-income mobile home park
residents, or to organizations formed by the park residents, to own and/or operate their mobile home
parks. Then the residents control their own housing costs. Loans are limited to 50-percent of the purchase
price plus the conversion costs. They are awarded by the State on a competitive basis. Depending on the
funding by the State and if the program is available, the City has the option to serve as co-applicant for
any resident organizations applying to the State for funding. In addition, continue to implement the City’s
Mobile Home Park Ordinance. The Ordinance establishes the requirements to close or convert an existing
mobile home park, including the submittal of a Conversion Impact Report and Relocation Plan. In
addition, a public hearing would be required on the Conversion Impact Report at least 90 days prior to
any evictions allowing the City Council ample time to review and comment on the document.
Objectives: a) Assist in the application process for loans to low-income mobile home park
residents when State funding and MPAP program is available.
b) Provide ordinance information to mobile home park owners.
Agency: City, HCD
Financing: State Funds and City General Funds
Time Frame: a) Annually, depending on funding availability
b) Monitor funding availability and support applicants upon request. Provide
information on an ongoing basis.
Program Strategy: Equal Opportunity Housing
14. Fair Housing Program
The City has had an ongoing commitment to prevent, reduce, and ultimately eliminate housing
discrimination and other barriers related to equal opportunity in housing choice, and adopted an updated
Five Year Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI) in January 2020. Affirmatively furthering
fair housing (AFFH) requires taking meaningful actions to address impediments identified in the AI, and
to additionally address other impediments that were discovered through the AB 686 assessment
completed as a part of the Housing Element Update. The AFFH Assessment is provided as Appendix D,
and the resulting programs are identified as follows. All of the factors are High Priority contributing
factors as they have direct and substantial impacts on fair housing.
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Table 49
Fair Housing Program
Fair Housing Issue
High Priority
Contributing Factor Meaningful Action
Outreach and Enforcement
Implementation of
fair housing laws
Lack of public awareness
of fair housing laws and
affordability housing
advocacy
Lack of funding and
knowledge about existing
housing placement
services, rental
assistance, and rent
deposit services/
programs.
Work with the Housing Rights Center (HRC) to expand its Fair
Housing Program in Rosemead to:
• develop a local outreach program about the positive
impacts of affordable housing.
• Begin educational programs that promote the positives
of integrated income neighborhoods to change local
attitudes about affordable housing.
• Annually review and report on apartment rental
advertisements released by private housing companies.
Provide CDBG funding to the HRC to handle fair housing cases
and education. Assist 10 households and conduct 5 tenant or
landlord training sessions.
Segregation and Integration
Housing Mobility Increasing levels of
segregation with high
concentrations of Asian
and/or Hispanic popula-
tions, but is likely the
result of natural
settlement patterns.
All census tracts have a
high concentration of
minority residents.
Adopt an official affirmative marketing policy designed to
attract renters and buyers of protected classes.
Assign HRC, as a part of its Fair Housing Contract, to annually
review and report on apartment rental advertisements
released by private housing companies.
When holding community meetings, proactively outreach to a
wide range of community groups.
R/ECAP and Access to Opportunity
City has a TCAC
area of High
Segregation and
Poverty. City has
no R/ECAPs, but is
in a region with
R/ECAPs
Low homeownership
Difficulty in securing
housing using Housing
Choice Vouchers
Enhance place-based
investments
Barriers to mobility
Lack of opportunities for
residents to obtain
housing in higher
opportunity areas
Provide more outreach and education to housing providers
and potentially qualified residents regarding Housing Choice
Voucher program
Pursue community revitalization through development in the
mixed-use overlay zones and the Garvey Avenue Specific Plan
(GASP). Increase public investment to provide public services,
“green” characteristics, public amenities and overall
characteristics that foster positive economic, environmental
and educational opportunities.
Accommodate persons with disabilities who seek reasonable
waiver or modification of land use controls and/or
development standards pursuant to procedures and criteria
set forth in the Municipal Code.
Identify vacant residential properties for targeted
rehabilitation.
Stimulate economic growth by providing low interest loans to
business owners using CDBG funds, including two business
owners in TCAC areas.
Support Infill, Site Recycling and ADU development per
Program 3.
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Fair Housing Issue
High Priority
Contributing Factor Meaningful Action
See also Programs 6 and 8 regarding adequate sites and
marketing economic development opportunity sites.
Safe and Green
Neighborhoods
Land use planning and
economic development
decisions
Limited amount of
recreation and open play
areas and public spaces
Evaluate all proposed amendments to the General Plan’s
Land Use Map and the Zoning Map for their effect on AFFH.
See Program 3.
Pursue funding to assist neighborhoods of concentrated
poverty for investment in factors such as rehabilitation, parks,
transit, and active transportation. Ensure economic
development plans reflect the needs of lower-opportunity
neighborhoods.
Disproportionate Housing Needs and Displacement Risk
Displacement in
Vulnerable
Communities
Lack of affordable
housing in a range of sizes
Land use and zoning laws
High housing land,
construction and labor
costs
High cost of repairs
Displacement risk as
higher-income
households move into the
community
Increase City efforts to enable and promote residential
development through use of the mixed-use overlay zones, the
Small Lot Ordinance and GASP. These initiatives provide new
opportunities for a variety of residential development types
and prices, and include areas where residential development
was previously not allowed.
Promote use of the State Density Bonus Law through website
materials and counter assistance.
Preserve the City's existing affordable housing stock for low-
and moderate-income households (LMI) in the 0 to 80
percent of Area Median Income (AMI) category
Acquire land for affordable housing using CDBG funding to
assist 20 low-income families.
Review ways to control rent and or housing sale costs for City
rehabbed properties.
To assist in the housing needs for persons with
developmental disabilities, the City will implement programs
to coordinate housing activities and outreach with the
Eastern Los Angeles Regional Center (ELARC), encourage
housing providers to designate a portion of new affordable
housing developments for persons with disabilities, especially
persons with developmental disabilities, and pursue funding
sources designated for persons with special needs and
disabilities
Provide low interest loans to five low- to moderate-income
homeowners of single-family home and condominiums to
make home repairs using HOME funds.
Promote, increase, maintain homeownership for LMI
households. See Programs 1 and 2 regarding rehabilitation
and down payment assistance programs.
Continue to monitor and preserve affordable senior housing
units for lower income elderly households.
Promote fair housing among all income categories.
Access to services Provide more outreach and education to extremely low-
income households regarding Housing Choice Voucher and
other supportive programs, as described in Program 12.
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Fair Housing Issue
High Priority
Contributing Factor Meaningful Action
Provide supportive services for non-homeless persons with
special needs.
• Provide nutritious meals to 50 seniors each week.
• Provide employment opportunities for 15 high school-
aged youth.
• Coordinate housing activities and outreach with ELARC
and pursue funding sources designated for persons
with special needs and disabilities
Rental housing conditions
Review the feasibility of establishing city-wide rental property
inspection programs as a way to combat issues of blight and
deterioration in rental housing. A local program could be
created with other jurisdictions to share costs.
Enforces routine rental inspection that encourage landlords
make financial decisions to either reinvest or to sell.
Aging housing stock Continue and expand rehabilitation programs based on
available funding, including CDBG funding to rehabilitate 10
units.
Assist with energy efficient improvements.
Develop innovative code enforcement methods to create a
larger pool of decent housing options.
Review the feasibility of establishing a city-wide rental
property inspection program as a way to combat issues of
blight and deterioration in rental housing.
• A local program could be created with other
jurisdictions to share costs.
• Enforces routine rental inspection that encourage
landlords make financial decisions to either reinvest or
to sell.
Create a revolving loan fund for homes with dire code
violations so that properties could be available for purchase
or rent.
Objectives: Provided individually as noted in table
Agency: City
Financing: State, federal and regional sources as available, General Fund
Time Frame: Provided individually for distinct actions as noted in table
C. Quantified Objectives
The Housing Element is required to provide quantified objectives for new construction, rehabilitation,
and conservation. Housing needs in Rosemead far exceeded the resources available to the City. The
quantified objectives, as permitted under State law, are established at levels that acknowledge the limited
resources available.
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Table 50
Quantified Objectives
Income Category
RHNA Targets
for 2021-2029
Units that Could
be Constructed
by 2029
Units that Could
be Rehabilitated
Units that Could
be Conserved
(At-Risk Housing)
Extremely Low1 577 6832,3 15 –
Very Low 577 6842,3 16 –
Low 638 9103 19 –
Moderate 686 1,285 – –
Above Moderate 2,134 3,317 – –
Total 4,612 6,879 50 04
Notes:
1. State Housing Element law requires local jurisdictions establish quantified objectives to include also extremely low-income
households. For projected RHNA housing needs, local jurisdictions can evenly split the very low income RHNA into extremely
low and low income.
2. New construction objectives are estimated at about 25 percent of the extremely low/very low income RHNA and 25 percent
of the low income RHNA.
3. The total of 2,277 lower-income units are allocated as follows: Low (40%), Very Low (30%), Extremely Low (30%).
4. The City has no at-risk housing but intends to monitor and conserve all 125 existing affordable housing units.
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APPENDIX A – REVIEW OF ROSEMEAD
2014-2021 HOUSING ELEMENT
State Housing Element law requires that cities review their housing elements and evaluate the progress
and achievements of their adopted housing programs. The City’s 2014-2021 Housing Element was
adopted in 2013 and set forth programs in the areas of new housing, including provision of adequate
affordable housing; improvements and conservation of the existing housing stock; and meeting the
financial assistance needs of the City’s residents.
This review and evaluation includes housing programs that are identified in the 2014-2021 Housing
Element. Key accomplishments include adoption of a Comprehensive Zoning Code update. The actions
from the 2014-2021 Housing Element included in the Comprehensive Zoning Code update are as follows,
with a notation on how the amendments helped address the needs of Special Needs groups:
• Density Bonus: Establish conditions and procedures for multi-family residential develop-
ment projects to be granted a density bonus of 35 percent more units than permitted by code,
in compliance with State law in effect at the time of adoption. This benefits all lower income
groups including seniors, female-headed households, large households, and farmworkers.
• Mobile and Manufactured Homes: Eliminate the requirement that mobile and
manufactured homes in single-family-zones obtain a determination of compatibility from the
Planning Commission and City Council, and state that these housing types are to be
considered normal single-family residential uses.
• Transitional and Supportive Housing: Revise the zoning ordinance to comply with State
law and allow transitional and supportive housing with the same development standards as
any permitted residential use in that zone. This benefits persons experiencing homelessness.
• Single-Room Occupancy (SRO): Revise the current C-3, CBD, and M-1 zones to
specifically permit SROs with a Conditional Use Permit, state that SROs are not subject to
the Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT), and state that SROs are exempt from the extended-
stay TOT in-lieu fee. This benefits extremely low income persons, including those
experiencing homelessness.
• Reasonable Accommodation Program: Relax parking standards for units housing persons
with disabilities and provide for reasonable accommodations according to State and federal
law, including procedures for notifying applicants of their right to request accommodations
and for accommodating requests in a fair and timely manner. This benefits persons with
disabilities.
• Residential Care Facilities: Permit residential care facilities for six or fewer residents in
single-family zones by right and permit such facilities with seven or more residents in multi-
family zones with a conditional use permit. This benefits seniors and persons with disabilities.
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• Definition of “Family”: Remove all distinctions between related and unrelated individuals
from the City’s current definition of “family” and update the Code to adhere to the State’s
definition of “family.” This benefits persons with disabilities.
The City Council conducted the first reading of the Comprehensive Zoning Code update on October 8,
2013 and the second reading took place on October 22, 2013.
Another significant accomplishment was the adoption of the Garvey Avenue Specific Plan adopted in
2018. Through the Specific Plan, the City pre-entitled the development of 892 residential units and
approximately 1.1 million square feet of commercial development. As such, new developments are not
required to go through a lengthy and time-consuming planning entitlement process and additional
environmental studies such as Environmental Impact Report.
1. 2014-2021 Housing Element Goals and Objectives
1.1 Goals and Policies
Rosemead has continued to demonstrate a willingness to encourage housing development of all types.
Rosemead has conducted code amendments and has tried to fast-track projects and process permits in a
timely manner. The City maintained its current posture of openness and willingness to entertain new ideas
and eliminate any regulatory barriers under its control in the provision of a variety of housing to meet the
needs of all income groups. In addition, the City continued to work cooperatively within existing
legislatively mandated constraints and worked to develop and/or encourage public policies that foster
further affordable housing development and assistance.
The primary obstacle to meeting all the identified needs, including those identified as priorities is the lack
of funding resources available to the public and private agencies who serve the needs of low- and
moderate-income residents. Housing and community development needs in the community far exceed
the funding resources available. Seniors (especially frail elderly persons) and at-risk youth in need of
supportive services, low-income households seeking decent and affordable housing, and low-income
homeowners residing in deteriorating housing are among the City’s worst-case needs.
Special Needs
The City made progress in meeting the needs of Special Needs groups through the Zoning Code Update
actions described above, and by contracting with the Southern California Housing Rights Center (HRC)
to implement its Fair Housing Program to help ensure that protected classes are not discriminated against.
HRC provided materials addressing disability, familial status, HRC services and protected individuals in
multiple languages. In addition, housing, supportive services, and case management were provided to
homeless persons through several of the City's subrecipients such as Family Promise of San Gabriel Valley
and Los Angeles Homeless Service Authority. Emergency, transitional, and permanent support was
provided based on client need. Funding of nonprofit facilities that serve the homeless and other eligible
recipients and neighborhoods align with the goals and strategies outlined in the Con Plan.
Another major accomplishment was the adoption of the Garvey Avenue Specific Plan. The Plan proposes
to reinvigorate the 88-acre planned corridor into one that better serves the surrounding area and creates
an attractive and convenient shopping and entertainment destination for local and subregional residents.
Zoning changes are proposed that would feature residential uses carefully integrated into multi- story
buildings with active ground-floor commercial frontages. Within the corridor 1.3 million square feet of
nonresidential development, 892 new residential units creating new housing opportunities with associated
new public spaces and parking. Zoning amendments for the Garvey Avenue Specific Plan were adopted
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in February 2018, which increased building heights and density, as well as unit size and occupancy in the
corridor to further fair housing and special needs housing opportunities.
Housing Rehabilitation
Given limited funding levels, the City focused its funding sources (primarily CDBG and HOME funds)
on a few projects to achieve more sustainable impacts on the community. Over 78.5 percent of the
housing stock in the City is at least 40 years old and requires rehabilitation. Therefore, the City has
allocated a significant portion of the CDBG and HOME budgets for housing rehabilitation assistance.
These programs are intended to make noticeable impacts on the housing and neighborhood conditions
for low- and moderate-income households. In addition, the City seeks non-traditional ways to develop
affordable housing units and meet community development needs; work to combine funding sources and
leverage private funds to develop affordable housing; and to work with the federal government to ensure
that sufficient funding continues in order to meet needs.
Affordable Housing Development
The City also uses CDBG funds and HOME funds for affordable housing development. The City has a
HOME-funded development fund. As part of that, there may be additional opportunities to use the Low-
Income Housing Tax Credit funds. To coordinate and assess the need of tax credits for the development
of a housing project, the Housing Division staff worked with developers and nonprofit agency’s pro
forma, served as part of the team developing tax credit financing, and calculated the financing gap along
with the maximum and minimum subsidies. This helped ensure that the City’s HOME coordination meets
HOME requirements for the LIHTC program.
The COVID-19 pandemic presented an immediate impact economically throughout the City of
Rosemead. However, the City’s established goals and policies designed to improve the local economy and
reduce the level of poverty within the community remained.
A summary of the progress made in carrying out each of the programs contained in the 2014-2021
Housing Element is presented in Table A-1 below.
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Table A-1 – Evaluation of the 2014-2021 Housing Element Programs
Housing Program Program Objective Accomplishment
Strategy: Preservation and Enhancement of Existing Housing Stock
1. Owner Occupied Home
Improvement
Households who own and occupy their home
and are age and income qualified may be
eligible. Funds are available to assist low- and
moderate-income (0 to 80% of Maximum
Federal Income) homeowners in making certain
rehabilitation improvements and upgrades to
their single-family residence.
Preserve the City’s existing affordable housing
stock by providing a combined total of 80
qualified households between 2014-2021.
Progress: Promoted on the City’s website under Housing; through AB 987 a
database of affordable housing is provided on the website. The City has preserved
the existing stock of 125 units listed on the database. The City’s 2020-2025 Con
Plan reported that major activities focused on preservation of the City’s
affordable housing stock through renovations performed on owner occupied
housing. The improvements ranged from basic health and safety improvements
to full scale renovation projects to eliminate blighted conditions. Additionally, the
City’s CAPERs identified the following households have been assisted for
substantial rehabilitation efforts:
• 2019: CDBG Assistance: 2 households, HOME Assistance: 2 households
• 2018: CDBG Assistance: 4 households, HOME Assistance: N/A
• 2017: CDBG Assistance: 2 households, HOME Assistance: N/A
• 2016: CDBG Assistance: 3 households, HOME Assistance: 2 households
• 2015: CDBG Assistance: 7 households, HOME Assistance: 4 households
Effectiveness: The City should consider offering this program to residences
beyond single-family. The City’s website also states only one (1) emergency grant,
deferred loan, and handyman grant are awarded. As the 2020-2025 Con Plan
states, the availability of housing units does not fit the current housing needs for
the City, with shortages of rental and homeownership units that are affordable to
extremely low-, low-, middle-, and moderate-income households. Additionally,
waitlists for elderly and/or accessible family units are 8+ years, further reflecting
the lack and need for affordable housing.
Appropriateness: Program implementation remains appropriate for the 2021-
2029 Housing Element update, with modifications.
2. Down Payment Assistance Provide 16 new homebuyers with loans for
down payment of homes.
Progress: Promoted on the City’s website under Housing. The 2020-2025 Con Plan
states that providing homeownership opportunities for low-to moderate-income
persons remains a priority program for the City. The City did not fund any
applicants during the FY 2019-20.
Effectiveness: The Con Plan reported that because of economic conditions, lack of
adequate public funding, restricted access to mortgage credit, and high land
prices, applications and completed projects have fluctuated and remained low for
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the First Time Homebuyer program. The City will be re-evaluating this program
during the 2020-2021 fiscal year.
Appropriateness: Continue. Program implementation may fluctuate given
available funding for the 2021-2029 Housing Element update
3. Design Assistance To provide assistance in efforts to maintain and
preserve the existing housing stock
Progress: Typically, design assistance is provided at the public counter during
normal operating hours; no information is available on precise number of
applicants assisted. Though difficult to quantify, the City aims to help applicants
understand the applicable City regulations and approval process. For ADU design
assistance, the City created an ADU handout. If the ADU meets setbacks and
matches the SFD in terms of materials, colors, and architectural style it will be
permitted. With respect to COVID-19, design assistance coordination has been
limited to phone or email correspondence.
Effectiveness: While difficult to measure, design assistance is generally a useful
service that helps applicants to understand the City’s regulations and approval
process.
Appropriateness: Delete. Public counter assistance is a routine function and not
considered a Housing Element program. A separate program has been added for
ADU under “Infill Development and Site Recycling.”
4. Code Enforcement Preserve health and safety through code
enforcement standards up to 2,500 cases in the
planning period
Progress: The City has a webpage dedicated to Code Enforcement frequently
asked questions. The City of Rosemead’s 2019 Consolidated Annual Performance
Evaluation Report (CAPER) reported 1,306 code enforcement cases, when only
1,000 were expected.
Effectiveness: Consider providing contact information for code enforcement
questions/reports.
Appropriateness: Delete. Code enforcement is a routine function and not
considered a Housing Element program. Add a new Housing Element policy to
address the topic.
5. Flood Hazard and Flood
Management Information
(Compliance with AB 162)
Internal consistency with other General Plan
Elements
Progress: Compliance with AB 162 was completed in 2014.
Effectiveness: Information on flood hazards is important in shaping future land
use planning to protect future residents from risks to life and property.
Appropriateness: Delete, as program was completed.
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Housing Program Program Objective Accomplishment
Strategy: Production of Affordable Housing
6. Infill Housing Development Increase housing stock and encouraging
development on underutilized sites
Progress: The City has targeted several infill sites through the Garvey Avenue
Specific Plan (GASP) which will allow for new residential units as part of a mixed-
use development. The City has also prepared a draft Freeway Corridor Mixed-Use
Overlay zone. No residential units have been developed in the GASP infill sites to
date.
Effectiveness: As the City is largely built-out and the opportunity for larger-scale
housing developments is limited, the City must continue to encourage infill
development and the recycling of underutilized land.
Appropriateness: Modify to expand the program beyond its current focus on
vacant single-family lots.
7. New Residential
Construction Programs
Encourage the development of a range of
housing types in a range of prices affordable to
all Rosemead residents
Progress: It is difficult to quantify the influence of City programs on private sector
development activities.
Effectiveness: Not a program.
Appropriateness: Delete.
8. Land Assemblage and Write-
Down
a) Provide funding for developments with at
least 20 percent of the units for low- and
moderate-income households
b) Prepare an Opportunity Sites list that
includes available funding sources and make
them available for public review at the
Planning counter and on the City's website
Progress: Update to Appendix C of the 2014-2021 Housing Element to reflect
current development conditions and respond to AB 1397.
Effectiveness: Financial resources for land assemblage and write-down have been
severely curtailed as a result of redevelopment dissolution. No significant site
assemblage has occurred, and Housing Set-Aside funds have not been available to
assist in these activities.
Appropriateness: Program implementation remains appropriate for the 2021-
2029 Housing Element update
9. Adequate Sites Monitoring a) Maintain an up-to-date inventory of
adequate housing sites for each income
category
b) Evaluate identified capacity and identify
additional sites as necessary
c) Perform an annual evaluation on the status
and progress in implementing Housing
Element programs as part of the Annual
Progress Report (APR) submitted to HCD,
pursuant to Government Code §65400. The
APR will evaluate whether or not the
housing programs have been adopted and
Progress: will be updated as part of HEU to meet RHNA
Effectiveness: ensure update complies with AB 1397 Adequate Housing Element
Sites
Appropriateness: The City will continue to maintain an updated adequate sites
inventory with monitoring for no net loss. APR remains appropriate for the
Housing Element update
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implemented, and determine their
effectiveness in the development of the sites
identified in Appendix C of the Housing
Element (non-vacant redevelopment sites
and lot consolidation sites). If the housing
programs and incentives are not successful,
the City will implement programs at
alternative sites identified in Appendix D of
the Housing Element or expand existing
incentives or propose new incentives, such
as providing for priority development
processing, streamlining the process for lot
consolidation or parking standards, or
reducing development fees for projects
involving affordable housing within six
months of the APR.
10. Opportunity Sites Marketing
and Outreach
a) Continue maintaining an updated listing of
opportunity sites, using GIS to visually
catalogue and display information about
each site and the surrounding properties.
b) Initiate contact with the West SGV
Association of Realtors regarding residential
development opportunities involving lot
consolidation.
Progress: Completed and updated annually.
Effectiveness: Helps the City meet its economic development and housing goals.
Appropriateness: Continue with modifications to coordinate with the RHNA sites
inventory.
Special Housing Needs
11. Accessory Dwelling Units Provide information on developing second units
on the City’s website and through material
available at the planning counter.
Progress: The City has devoted a webpage to accessory dwelling units (ADU) to
summarize standards and submittal requirements, as well as is available via
phone or email to answer questions. City created an ADU handout. When
reviewing ADUs if the ADU meets setbacks and matches the single-family home in
terms of materials, colors, and architectural style, the permit is typically
approved.
Effectiveness: The City updated the ADU ordinance regularly to meet changing
State law.
Appropriateness: With modifications to address new State laws, program
implementation remains appropriate for the 2021-2029 Housing Element update.
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12. Development of Housing for
Extremely Low-Income
Households
a) Target funds from CDBG, HOME and other
sources to assist in the development of ELI
units as necessary
b) Implement priority processing procedure for
ELI housing development projects
Progress: The City, as noted in the 2020-2025 Con Plan, anticipates providing
funds for affordable housing to families using both CDBG and HOME funds.
Effectiveness: The City estimates five (5) household per year will benefit.
Appropriateness: Continue. Program implementation remains appropriate for the
2021-2029 Housing Element update.
13. Outreach for Persons with
Developmental Disabilities
Develop an outreach program providing
information on housing options for persons
with developmental disabilities through a
variety of traditional and electronic media, as
well as through face-to-face interaction.
Progress: Completed (provided through an ongoing contract with the Southern
California Housing Rights Center).
Effectiveness: For the 2020-2021 Fiscal Year (ending June 30, 2021): 7 people
were assisted. For the 2019-2020 Fiscal Year (ending June 30, 2020): 6 people
were assisted.
Appropriateness: Address ongoing implementation as a part of the City’s Fair
Housing Program.
Rental Assistance
14. Section 8 Rental Assistance
Payments/ Housing
Vouchers
Continue participating in the LACDA (formerly
HACoLA) Section 8 program
Progress: The City’s 2020-2025 Con Plan reported that the Section 8 Housing
Choice Vouchers have continued to be administered by the Los Angeles County
Development Authority (LACDA) on behalf of the City of Rosemead, offering
tenant assistance for those qualifying low- to moderate-income residents. The
2019 CAPER reports that 347 families received housing assistance.
Effectiveness: The County’s Section 8 program continues to be available to renters
in Rosemead.
Appropriateness: Continue. Program implementation remains appropriate for the
2021-2029 Housing Element update
15. Mobile Home Park Program Provide Mobile Home Park Ordinance to park
owners.
Progress: The City’s Rental Assistance webpage does not indicate any programs
specific to mobile home parks. No Mobile Home Parks have closed.
Effectiveness: The ordinance has not come into effect due to the fact that no MHP
owners have sought to close their parks. As noted in the staff report for the City
Council hearing on the Analysis of Impediments (AI) to Fair Housing Choice, the
City has no jurisdiction over mobile home parks as they are regulated by the
California Department of Housing and Community Developments (HCD)’s
Manufactured Housing Program.
Appropriateness: Modify. Combine into a single program addressing mobile
homes for the 2021-2029 Housing Element update
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16. Mobile Home Park
Assistance Program (MPAP)
Provide loans to low-income mobile home park
residents.
Progress: HCD funds and administers this program.
Effectiveness: Continue to support the program for use as needed.
Appropriateness: Modify to update the program description and combine with
#15 above.
17. Single Family Mortgage
Revenue Bonds
Market the availability of these funds to low-
and moderate-income single-family residents by
posting the information on the City’s website.
Progress: This County program is no longer in effect.
Effectiveness: N/A
Appropriateness: Delete
Equal Opportunity Housing
18. Fair Housing Support and promote equal housing
opportunity services for Rosemead residents
throughout the planning period. Conduct
seminars at least once annually.
Progress: The City has contracted the Southern California Housing Rights Center
(HRC) to implement its Fair Housing Program and is promoted on the City’s
website. Housing, supportive services, and case management were provided to
homeless persons through several of the City's subrecipients such as Family
Promise of San Gabriel Valley and Los Angeles Homeless Service Authority.
Emergency, transitional, and permanent support was provided based on client
need. Funding of nonprofit facilities that serve the homeless and other eligible
recipients and neighborhoods align with the goals and strategies outlined in the
Con Plan. Additionally, the City’s 2019 CAPER identified 577 persons assisted
through CDBG funded fair housing services when 375 were expected.
Effectiveness: The website hosts several resources, including links to the HRC’s
website, virtual clinics with translation services available, as well as lists of
services offered and services for people with disabilities. The City continues to
strategically collaborate with partner organizations to leverage limited available
funds and expertise to provide resources to address ongoing affordable housing
issues.
Appropriateness: Modify. Program implementation remains appropriate for the
2021-2029 Housing Element update. The program will be expanded to address
new AFFH requirements.
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2. Progress Toward Quantified Objectives
Table A-2 presents the progress toward the quantified housing objectives established for the 2014-2021
planning period.
Table A-2 – Quantified Objectives (2014 to 2021)
Progress Toward Quantified Objectives 2014-20211
Program Category
Extremely
Low Income
Very Low
Income Low Income
Moderate
Income
Above
Moderate
Income Total
RHNA New Construction
Total Allocation 76 77 88 99 262 602
Units Permitted 20 21 51 207 299
Remaining 133 67 48 55 303
% Completed 13 23.9 51.5 79 49.7
Rehabilitation
Total Objectives 18 18 39 76
Units Assisted 2
Conservation
At Risk Units conserved 0 (125)
1 Numbers show progress as of April 2020
2 There were no at-risk units during this planning period. All 125 units were conserved.
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APPENDIX B – PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
This update to the Housing Element has provided residents and other interested parties with opportunities
to review draft documents and proposed policies, and to provide recommendations for consideration by
decision-makers pursuant to Government Code §65583. In keeping with health and safety protocols during
the COVID-19 pandemic, community outreach is being conducted using several virtual and digital
engagement tools. Public participation efforts include the City website, stakeholder interviews, a City Council
and Planning Commission joint study session, community workshop, online surveys/polls, and noticed public
hearings. All project materials and notices are posted and advertised on the City’s website and social media
platforms, and hardcopies made available at public facilities including the City of Rosemead Community
Development Department, The Rosemead Community Recreation Center, the Garvey Center, and the
Rosemead Library to ensure broad access and exposure throughout the City. Public notices of all Housing
Element meetings and public hearings were published in the local newspaper in advance of each meeting, as
well as by direct mail to interested parties and posting the notices on the City’s website. The draft Housing
Element was made available for review at City Hall and posted on the City’s website.
Public Comment Summary
The outreach efforts mentioned above generated a variety of comments and input from the public.
Community input and feedback to help to guide preparation of the 2021-2029 Housing Element is
summarized in Table B-1.
Housing Element Webpage
City staff developed a Housing Element webpage for public consumption available at
http://www.cityofrosemead.org/HEU. The webpage provides relevant information about the update
process, key features of the Housing Element, and upcoming outreach events. The webpage also provides
access virtual outreach events, the Housing Needs Survey, and community workshop polls.
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Stakeholder Interviews
On February 4, 2021, February 9, 2021, and February 10, 2021, the City’s consultant team including Veronica
Tam, with Veronica Tam & Associates, as well as Diane Bathgate and Rachel Raynor with RRM Design
Group, conducted stakeholder interviews through a series of 10 Zoom virtual video calls. City staff reached
out to a variety of stakeholders with known involvement in housing issues or development, commitment to
serving special needs populations, or affiliation within organizations that provide a variety of services in the
community and/or immediate Southeast Los Angeles County region. Approximately 12 stakeholders were
interviewed, with a range of for-profit and non-profit developers, local/regional service providers,
congregational organizations, and design professionals familiar with the City’s development process and
standards. The interviews generally focused on key issues and ideas of the various groups and representatives
for the Housing Element Update. Common themes included:
• Consider modifications to development standards to make development more viable.
• Streamline process through communication, review authorities, and policy refinements.
• Encourage partnerships with service organizations and non-traditional organizations/entities to
provide housing and/or housing related services/programs.
• Consider land use changes where appropriate to provide additional housing opportunities within the
City.
Housing Needs Survey
On February 3, 2021, the City launched an online Housing Needs Survey in Chinese, English, Spanish, and
Vietnamese on the Housing Element webpage. Hardcopies of the survey were also provided at public facilities
including City of Rosemead Community Development Department, the Rosemead Library, and the Garvey
Center, as well as the Angelus Senior Apartments and the Garvey Senior Apartments. The surveys were made
available online until March 31, 2021, with a total of 172 responses (109 English, 43 Chinese, 9 Vietnamese,
and 11 Spanish responses). Participants were asked to provide feedback on current housing conditions,
concerns, and/or ideas for the Housing Element team to consider. In addition to housing related issues,
questions addressed potential topics related to the focused Safety Element Update and environmental justice
policies. Other questions included demographics, including age and connection to the City of Rosemead were
also asked to better understand the range of participants responding. See attached survey results (Figure B-1)
for the English, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Spanish surveys.
Housing Development Subcommittee
On February 23, 2021 RRM Design Group presented an update on the Housing Element process and
overview of Housing Element requirements. The presentation included strategies and an example of a
potential opportunity site to be included in the sites inventory analysis. Following the presentation, comments
and questions from the representative Councilmembers and Planning Commissioners were shared, and
primarily expressed ideas for potential sites in the City to be considered for housing opportunities and/or
other strategies to meet the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) for the City.
City Council and Planning Commission Joint Study Session
On March 9, 2021, the Rosemead City Council and Planning Commission held a virtual joint study session
focused on the Housing Element Update. Staff and the Consulting Team made a brief presentation to the
City Council and Planning Commission that provided an overview of the Housing Element update process,
as well as the City’s approach to the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA). There were no public
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comments made at the conclusion of the study session. The study session was properly noticed, agendized,
and advertised on the City’s webpage and social media platforms. Comments from the City Council and
Planning Commission oriented around the sites inventory analysis, ranging from ideas on specific site
locations for housing to broader level ideas to streamline and meet the housing allocation for the City.
Community Workshop
On June 10, 2021. City staff and consultants hosted a virtual community workshop to solicit public input on
the 2021-2029 Housing Element. The workshop was advertised on the City’s webpage and social media
platforms, as well as flyers posted at public facilities (Figure B-2). Invitations to participate were also sent
directly to stakeholders via email. Staff and consultants made a presentation (Figure B-3) that provided an
overview of the update process. Chinese, Spanish, and Vietnamese interpretation were also made available.
Six (6) participants were able to share their ideas and concepts to address the City’s housing needs and trends
via polls during the workshop.
Utilizing the Sli.do poll feature workshop participants were asked 11 questions framed around housing issues
or concerns, ideas for providing new housing opportunities, and feedback related to complementary efforts
underway, including environmental justice policies and focused updates to the City’s Safety Element. See
attached (Figure B-4) Sli.do poll results from the English poll; no results were collected for the Chinese,
Spanish, and Vietnamese polls. The Sli.do poll was translated into Chinese, Spanish, and Vietnamese after the
workshop and the four Sli.do polls were posted to the City’s website and were made available for two weeks
after the June 10 workshop.
Public Review Draft
On September 3, 2021, the Public Review Draft was published online and hardcopies made available at City
facilities including City of Rosemead Community Development Department, the Rosemead
Community Recreation Center, the Rosemead Library, and the Garvey Center for 60 days. The Public
Review Draft was distributed to local and regional stakeholders and organizations listed in Table B-2.
Table B-1 - Public Comment Summary
Community Input –
Key Themes
Where Addressed in the
2021-2029 Housing Element
Evaluate parking, open space, lot size, and density
standards to provide flexibility in housing development •Constraints Analysis – Governmental Constraints
•Housing Plan – Programs 3, 8, 9
Encourage partnerships with service and non-traditional
organizations •Needs Assessment –Special Needs Groups
•Constraints Analysis – Governmental Constraints
•Housing Plan – Programs 5, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14
Streamline housing development process through
communication and policy refinements •Constraints Analysis – Government Constraints
•Housing Plan – Programs 6, 8, 9
Locate new housing opportunities in Downtown, along
major corridors such as Garvey Avenue, Valley
Boulevard, Rosemead Boulevard and underutilized
commercial areas.
•Housing Resources – Availability of Sites for Housing
•Housing Plan – Programs 3, 6, 8
•Appendix C - Sites Inventory
Resources for homeless persons should be identified •Background Information - Needs Assessment, Special
Needs Groups
•Housing Resources – Financial Resources
•Housing Plan – Programs 9, 10, 14
Continue to promote construction of ADUs •Constraints Analysis – Government Constraints
•Housing Resources – Availability of Sites for Housing
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Community Input –
Key Themes
Where Addressed in the
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•Housing Plan – Program 3, 6, 8
Address housing discrimination by income, race, and
immigration status •Background Information – Housing Needs Assessment,
Fair Housing
•Housing Resources – Availability of Sites for Housing
•Housing Plan – Programs 2, 6, 9, 14
•Appendix D – Fair Housing
Housing affordability (cost burden/overpayment) for
both rental and ownership is a significant issue •Backgrounds Information – Housing Needs Assessment,
Demographic Profile, Employment, Household
Characteristics
•Housing Resources – Availability of Sites for Housing
•Housing Plan – Programs 1, 2, 8, 9, 10
•Appendix C – Sites Inventory
Ease development regulations to allow Transitional or
Supportive Housing, and Emergency Shelters for
homeless persons
•Constraints on Housing Production – Governmental
Constraints
•Housing Plan – Programs 8, 9
Make education/information on financial resources for
renters and first-time homebuyers easy to access •Housing Resources – Financial Resources
•Housing Plan – Programs 1, 2, 10, 12
Revitalize key corridors with mixed-use development
opportunities with appropriate standards •Constraints on Housing Productions – Governmental
Constraints
•Housing Plan – Programs 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
•Appendix C – Sites Inventory
Focus rehabilitation efforts of existing housing stock;
increase access to grants and loans for home
improvement
•Background Information – Housing Stock Characteristics
•Housing Resources – Financial Resources
•Housing Plan – Programs 1, 2, 13
Further efforts to promote fair housing services •Background Information – Fair Housing
•Housing Resources – Availability of Sites for Housing
•Housing Plan – Programs 8, 14
•Appendix D - Fair Housing
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Figure B-1 Online Housing Needs Survey Results (English Reponses)
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Figure B-1 Online Housing Needs Survey Results (Chinese Reponses)
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Figure B-2 Online Housing Needs Survey Results (Vietnamese Reponses)
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Figure B-1 Online Housing Needs Survey Results (Spanish Reponses)
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Figure B-2 Community Workshop Flyer
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Figure B-3 Community Workshop Presentation
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Table B-2 Public Notice List
SURROUNDING CITIES
City of Alhambra
Attn: Planning Department
111 S. First Street
Alhambra, CA 91801
City of Arcadia
Attn: Planning Department
240 W. Huntington Drive
Arcadia, CA 91007
City of El Monte
Attn: Planning Department
11333 Valley Boulevard
El Monte, CA 91731-3293
City of Montebello
Attn: Planning Department
1600 W. Beverly Blvd
Montebello, CA 90640
City of Monterey Park
Attn: Planning Department
320 W. Newmark Ave
Monterey Park, CA 91754
City of San Gabriel
Attn: Planning Department
425 S. Mission Drive
San Gabriel, CA 91776
City of South El Monte
Attn: Planning Department
1415 Santa Anita Avenue
South El Monte, CA 91733
City of Temple City
Attn: Planning Department
9701 Las Tunas Drive
Temple City, CA 91780
REVIEWING AGENCIES
County of Los Angeles Fire
Department
Fire Prevention Division
Subdivision, Water & Access Unit
5823 Rickenbacker Road
Commerce, CA 90040-3027
County of Los Angeles Fire
Department
Fire Prevention Engineering Section
Land Development Unit
5823 Rickenbacker Road
Commerce, CA 90040-3027
Attn: Inspector Claudia Soiza
Email:
Claudia.Soiza@fire.lacounty.gov
County of Los Angeles Public Works
Land Development Division
900 S. Fremont, 3rd Floor
Alhambra, CA 91803-1331
Attn: Toan Duong
County of Los Angeles Regional
Planning
Land Impact Division
320 West Temple Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90040
County of Los Angeles Sanitation
District
1955 Workman Mill Road
PO BOX 4998
Whittier, CA 90607-4998
Attn: James Stahl
State Department of Fish & Game
3883 Ruffin Road Suite A
San Diego, CA 92123
CALTRANS
District 7
Office of Regional Planning and
Public Transportation
Mail Station 16
100 South Main Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Attn: Cheryl J. Powell
AT&T California
Right of Way Department
600 E. Green St. Room 300
Pasadena, CA 91101-2020
Charter Communications
Environmental Review
4781 Irwindale Avenue
Irwindale, CA 91706
Attn: Domonie Telford,
Construction Coordinator
Patrick Conrad
Southern California Edison /
Montebello S/C
1000 Potrero Grande Dr. Rosemead,
CA. 91770
Office: (323) 720-5215| Email:
Patrick.conrad@sce.com
Republic Disposal Service
12949 Telegraph Rd.
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Attn: Tania Ragland-Castaneda
Tel (562) 663-3526 | Email:
TRagland@republicservices.com
Southern California Gas Company
1919 S. State College Blvd
Anaheim, CA 92806
Attn: Fernando Rojo
(714) 634-3186 | Email:
frojo@socalgas.com
Adams Ranch Mutual Water
Company
Environmental Review
P.O. Box 6841
Rosemead, CA 91770
Attn: Victor Ybarra or Dominic
Cimarusti
(626) 444-6050
Amarillo Mutual Water Company
Environmental Review
P.O. Box 1667
2630 San Gabriel Blvd., Suite 201
Rosemead, CA 91770
Attn: John Holzinger
Tel: (626) 571-7533
California American Water Company
Environmental Review
8657 Grand Avenue
Rosemead, CA 91770
Attn: Jeff Williamson
(626) 614-2531
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San Gabriel County Water Company
Planning/Environmental Review
PO Box 2227
San Gabriel, CA 91778
Attn: Jim Prior
(626) 287-0341
San Gabriel Valley Water Company
Planning/Environmental Review
11142 Garvey Avenue
El Monte, CA 91733
Attn: Matt Yucelen, Engineering V.P.
Golden State Water Company
Planning/Environmental Review
Foothill District
401 S. San Dimas Canyon Road
San Dimas, CA 91773
Attn: Kyle Snay, Operations
Engineer
Metropolitan Transportation
Authority (MTA)
CEQA Review
Mail Stop 99-23-2
One Gateway Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90012-2952
Attn: Bill Lundgren
Regional Planning Program Manager
Southern California Association of
Governments
Planning/Environmental Review
818 West Seventh Street, Suite 1200
Los Angeles, CA 90017-3435
Southern California Air Quality
Management District (AQMD)
Planning/environmental Review
21865 Copley Drive
PO Box 4939
Diamond Bar, CA 91765-0939
Rosemead School District
3907 Rosemead Blvd
Rosemead, CA 91770
Attn: Dr. Alejandro Ruvalcaba,
Superintendent
Email:
aruvalcaba@rosemead.k12.ca.us
Garvey School District
2730 N. Del mar Avenue
Rosemead, CA 91770
ATTN: Anita Chu
The Kennedy Commission
17701 Cowan Avenue, Suite 200
Irvine, CA 92614
Los Angeles County Housing
Authority
2 Coral Circle
Monterey Park, CA 91755
Pasadena City College at Rosemead
4105 Rosemead Blvd
Rosemead, CA 91770
TRIBAL CONSULTATION
Gabrieleno Band of Mission
Indians - Kizh Nation
Andrew Salas, Chairperson
P.O. Box 393
Covina, CA, 91723
Phone: (626) 926 - 4131
admin@gabrielenoindians.org
Gabrieleno/Tongva San Gabriel
Band of Mission Indians
Anthony Morales, Chairperson
P.O. Box 693
San Gabriel, CA, 91778
Phone: (626) 483 - 3564
Fax: (626) 286-1262
GTTribalcouncil@aol.com
Gabrielino /Tongva Nation
Sandonne Goad, Chairperson
106 1/2 Judge John Aiso St., #231
Los Angeles, CA, 90012
Phone: (951) 807 - 0479
sgoad@gabrielino-tongva.com
Gabrielino Tongva Indians of
California Tribal Council
Robert Dorame, Chairperson
P.O. Box 490
Bellflower, CA, 90707
Phone: (562) 761 - 6417
Fax: (562) 761-6417
gtongva@gmail.com
Gabrielino-Tongva Tribe
Charles Alvarez,
23454 Vanowen Street
West Hills, CA, 91307
Phone: (310) 403 - 6048
roadkingcharles@aol.com
Santa Rosa Band of Cahuilla
Indians
Lovina Redner, Tribal Chair
P.O. Box 391820
Anza, CA, 92539
Phone: (951) 659 - 2700
Fax: (951) 659-2228
lsaul@santarosa-nsn.gov
Soboba Band of Luiseno
Indians
Scott Cozart, Chairperson
P. O. Box 487
San Jacinto, CA, 92583
Phone: (951) 654 - 2765
Fax: (951) 654-4198
jontiveros@soboba-nsn.gov
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Table A: Housing Element Sites Inventory, Table Starts in Cell A2Jurisdiction NameSite Address/Intersection5 Digit ZIP CodeAssessor Parcel NumberConsolidated SitesGeneral Plan Designation (Current)Zoning Designation (Current)Minimum Density Allowed (units/acre)Max Density Allowed (units/acre)Parcel Size (Acres)Existing Use/VacancyInfrastructure Publicly-Owned Site StatusIdentified in Last/Last Two Planning Cycle(s)Lower Income CapacityModerate Income CapacityAbove Moderate Income CapacityTotal CapacityOptional Information3OverlayOptional InformationYear BuiltOptional InformationYear Built NotesOptional InformationUse Description NotesROSEMEAD CA 2703 STINGLE AVE 91770‐3328 5282009001Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.40 Industrial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element13 13 RC‐MUDO1989Warehousing, Distribution, StorageROSEMEAD CA 2731 STINGLE AVE 91770‐3328 5282009006Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.31 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element88RC‐MUDO1957Two UnitsROSEMEAD CA 2743 STINGLE AVE 91770‐3328 5282009008Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.37 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element99RC‐MUDO1943Three Units (Any Combination)ROSEMEAD CA 8914 GARVEY AVE 91770‐3374 5282009009Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.15 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element44RC‐MUDO1945Auto, Recreation EQPT, Construction EQPT, Sales & ServiceROSEMEAD CA 8914 GARVEY AVE 91770‐3374 5282009010Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.10 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element33RC‐MUDO1970Parking Lots (Commercial Use Properties)ROSEMEAD CA 8902 GARVEY AVE 91770‐3374 5282009011Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.17 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element55RC‐MUDO1922StoresROSEMEAD CA 8904 GARVEY AVE 91770‐3374 5282009012Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.02 Industrial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element11RC‐MUDO‐IndustrialROSEMEAD CA 8932 GARVEY AVE 91770‐3333 5282010004Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.14 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element44RC‐MUDO1940StoresROSEMEAD CA GARVEY AVE/STINGLE AVE 5282010005Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.11 Industrial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element33RC‐MUDO‐IndustrialROSEMEAD CA 2738 STINGLE AVE 91770‐3329 5282010008Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.30 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element88RC‐MUDO1936Store CombinationROSEMEAD CA 2720 STINGLE AVE 91770‐3329 5282010011 AJMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.30 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element88RC‐MUDO1959Older buildings from 1935 to 1954.Two UnitsROSEMEAD CA 2704 STINGLE AVE 91770‐3329 5282010014 AKMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.39 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element12 12 RC‐MUDO1953Older buildings from 1938 to 1964.SingleROSEMEAD CA 2708 STINGLE AVE 91770‐3329 5282010022 AKMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.17 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element55RC‐MUDO1964Older buildings from 1938 to 1964.SingleROSEMEAD CA 2712 STINGLE AVE 91770‐3329 5282010023 AKMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.13 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element44RC‐MUDO1938Older buildings from 1938 to 1964.SingleROSEMEAD CA 8924 GARVEY AVE 91770‐3333 5282010028Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.13 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element44RC‐MUDO1945‐Auto, Recreation EQPT, Construction EQPT, Sales & ServiceROSEMEAD CA 8966 GARVEY AVE 91770‐3324 5282010030Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.98 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableUsed in Two Consecutive Prior Housing Elements ‐ Vacant31 31 RC‐MUDO D‐O1985Older buildings from 1985.StoresROSEMEAD CA 2713 RIVER AVE 91770‐3303 5282010033Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 1.64 Industrial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableUsed in Prior Housing Element ‐ Non‐Vacant52 52 RC‐MUDO D‐O1955Older buildings from 1955 to 1976.Lgt Manf.Sm. EQPT. Manuf Sm.Shps Instr.Manuf. Prnt PlntsROSEMEAD CA 2713 RIVER AVE 91770‐3303 5282010034Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.93 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableUsed in Prior Housing Element ‐ Non‐Vacant29 29 RC‐MUDO D‐O1954Older buildings from 1954.Parking Lots (Commercial Use Properties)ROSEMEAD CA 2724 STINGLE AVE 91770‐3329 5282010036 AJMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.30 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element77RC‐MUDO1936Older buildings from 1935 to 1954.Three Units (Any Combination)ROSEMEAD CA RIVER AVE/GARVEY AVE 5282026026Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.56 Vacant YES ‐ Potential NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element18 18 RC‐MUDO‐‐IndustrialROSEMEAD CA 9056 GARVEY AVE 91770‐3335 5282026045Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 1.95 Industrial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element61 61 RC‐MUDO‐Older buildings from 1973.Warehousing, Distribution, StorageROSEMEAD CA 9010 GARVEY AVE 91770‐3354 5282026047Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 2.60 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element82 82 RC‐MUDO1986Older buildings from 1986.StoresROSEMEAD CA 2714 RIVER AVE 91770‐5313 5282026900Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.73 Industrial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element23 23 RC‐MUDO1953Older buildings from 1953.Lgt Manf.Sm. EQPT. Manuf Sm.Shps Instr.Manuf. Prnt PlntsROSEMEAD CA 9100 GARVEY AVE 91770‐5300 5282028910 ALMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.48 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element15 15 RC‐MUDO‐‐Five or more apartmentsROSEMEAD CA 9100 GARVEY AVE 91770‐5300 5282028911 ALMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.66 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element21 21 RC‐MUDO‐‐Five or more apartmentsROSEMEAD CA GARVEY AVE/EARLE AVE 5283003002 PMixed Use: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial25 30 0.16 Industrial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableUsed in Prior Housing Element ‐ Non‐Vacant22RC‐MUDO D‐O‐‐IndustrialROSEMEAD CA 8464 GARVEY AVE 91770‐2674 5283003003 PMixed Use: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial25 30 0.16 Industrial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableUsed in Prior Housing Element ‐ Non‐Vacant22RC‐MUDO D‐O1974Lgt Manf.Sm. EQPT. Manuf Sm.Shps Instr.Manuf. Prnt PlntsROSEMEAD CA 8464 GARVEY AVE 91770‐2674 5283003004 PMixed Use: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial25 30 0.16 Industrial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableUsed in Prior Housing Element ‐ Non‐Vacant22RC‐MUDO D‐O1974‐Lgt Manf.Sm. EQPT. Manuf Sm.Shps Instr.Manuf. Prnt PlntsROSEMEAD CA GARVEY AVE/WILLARD AVE 5283003005 PMixed Use: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial25 30 0.16 Industrial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableUsed in Prior Housing Element ‐ Non‐Vacant22RC‐MUDO D‐O1974‐IndustrialROSEMEAD CA 8474 GARVEY AVE 91770‐2674 5283003006 PMixed Use: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial25 30 0.16 Industrial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableUsed in Prior Housing Element ‐ Non‐Vacant22RC‐MUDO D‐O1951‐Lgt Manf.Sm. EQPT. Manuf Sm.Shps Instr.Manuf. Prnt PlntsROSEMEAD CA 8482 GARVEY AVE 91770‐2674 5283003007 PMixed Use: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial25 30 0.18 Industrial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableUsed in Prior Housing Element ‐ Non‐Vacant22RC‐MUDO D‐O‐‐Lgt Manf.Sm. EQPT. Manuf Sm.Shps Instr.Manuf. Prnt PlntsROSEMEAD CA 2749 WILLARD AVE 91770‐3210 5283003018 PMixed Use: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial25 30 0.23 Industrial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableUsed in Prior Housing Element ‐ Non‐Vacant33RC‐MUDO D‐O‐‐IndustrialROSEMEAD CA 2743 WILLARD AVE 91770‐3210 5283003019 PMixed Use: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial25 30 0.22 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableUsed in Prior Housing Element ‐ Non‐Vacant33RC‐MUDO D‐O1923‐SingleROSEMEAD CA 8424 GARVEY AVE 91770‐2653 5283005004Mixed Use: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial25 30 0.32 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableUsed in Prior Housing Element ‐ Non‐Vacant55RC‐MUDO D‐O1960‐Auto, Recreation EQPT, Construction EQPT, Sales & ServiceROSEMEAD CA 8440 GARVEY AVE 91770‐2653 5283005007Mixed Use: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial25 30 0.17 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableUsed in Prior Housing Element ‐ Non‐Vacant22RC‐MUDO D‐O1952‐Office BuildingsROSEMEAD CA 2743 EARLE AVE 91770‐3228 5283005018Mixed Use: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial25 30 0.23 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element22RC‐MUDO1948‐SingleROSEMEAD CA EARLE AVE/GARVEY AVE 5283005800Mixed Use: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial25 30 0.23 Miscellaneous YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableUsed in Prior Housing Element ‐ Non‐Vacant33RC‐MUDO D‐O‐‐Utility Commercial & Mutual: Pumping Plants State Assessed PrROSEMEAD CA 8334 GARVEY AVE 91770‐2651 5283007004Mixed Use: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial25 30 0.34 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element55RC‐MUDO1958‐Stores
Jurisdiction NameSite Address/Intersection5 Digit ZIP CodeAssessor Parcel NumberConsolidated SitesGeneral Plan Designation (Current)Zoning Designation (Current)Minimum Density Allowed (units/acre)Max Density Allowed (units/acre)Parcel Size (Acres)Existing Use/VacancyInfrastructure Publicly-Owned Site StatusIdentified in Last/Last Two Planning Cycle(s)Lower Income CapacityModerate Income CapacityAbove Moderate Income CapacityTotal CapacityOptional Information3OverlayOptional InformationYear BuiltOptional InformationYear Built NotesOptional InformationUse Description NotesROSEMEAD CA 8216 GARVEY AVE 91770‐2552 5283010004 O GSPGSP‐MU Garvey Ave SP, Incentivized MU0 80 0.22 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element88‐‐Store CombinationROSEMEAD CA 8210 GARVEY AVE 91770‐2552 5283010037 O GSPGSP‐MU Garvey Ave SP, Incentivized MU0 80 0.11 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element442004‐StoresROSEMEAD CA 8200 GARVEY AVE 91770‐2552 5283010038 O GSPGSP‐MU Garvey Ave SP, Incentivized MU0 80 1.23 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element45 452004‐StoresROSEMEAD CA 8150 GARVEY AVE 91770‐2472 5284001030 * GSPGSP‐MU Garvey Ave SP, Incentivized MU0 80 7.34 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element54 29 83‐‐Shopping Centers (Neighborhood, community)ROSEMEAD CA 8048 GARVEY AVE 91770‐2421 5284016002 N GSPGSP‐MU Garvey Ave SP, Incentivized MU0 80 0.19 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element771940‐Store CombinationROSEMEAD CA 8062 GARVEY AVE 91770‐2421 5284016004 N GSPGSP‐MU Garvey Ave SP, Incentivized MU0 80 0.21 Office YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element881950‐Office BuildingsROSEMEAD CA 8064 GARVEY AVE 91770‐2421 5284016005 N GSPGSP‐MU Garvey Ave SP, Incentivized MU0 80 0.21 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element881938‐Auto, Recreation EQPT, Construction EQPT, Sales & ServiceROSEMEAD CA 8074 GARVEY AVE 91770‐2421 5284016006 N GSPGSP‐MU Garvey Ave SP, Incentivized MU0 80 0.20 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element77‐‐Auto, Recreation EQPT, Construction EQPT, Sales & ServiceROSEMEAD CA 8036 GARVEY AVE 91770‐2421 5284016032 GSPGSP‐MU Garvey Ave SP, Incentivized MU0 80 0.72 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element26 26‐‐StoresROSEMEAD CA 8054 GARVEY AVE 91770‐2449 5284016033 N GSPGSP‐MU Garvey Ave SP, Incentivized MU0 80 0.51 Office YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element19 19‐‐Office BuildingsROSEMEAD CA 8006 GARVEY AVE 91770‐2421 5284017002 M GSPGSP‐MU Garvey Ave SP, Incentivized MU0 80 0.11 Vacant YES ‐ Potential NO ‐ Privately‐OwnedPending ProjectNot Used in Prior Housing Element13 131972‐Parking Lots (Commercial Use Properties)ROSEMEAD CA 8010 GARVEY AVE 91770‐2421 5284017003 M GSPGSP‐MU Garvey Ave SP, Incentivized MU0 80 0.11 Vacant YES ‐ Potential NO ‐ Privately‐OwnedPending ProjectNot Used in Prior Housing Element13 131972‐Parking Lots (Commercial Use Properties)ROSEMEAD CA 8012 GARVEY AVE 91770‐2421 5284017004 M GSPGSP‐MU Garvey Ave SP, Incentivized MU0 80 0.11 Vacant YES ‐ Potential NO ‐ Privately‐OwnedPending ProjectNot Used in Prior Housing Element13 131964‐Parking Lots (Commercial Use Properties)ROSEMEAD CA 8018 GARVEY AVE 91770‐2421 5284017005 M GSPGSP‐MU Garvey Ave SP, Incentivized MU0 80 0.21 Vacant YES ‐ Potential NO ‐ Privately‐OwnedPending ProjectNot Used in Prior Housing Element25 251964‐Parking Lots (Commercial Use Properties)ROSEMEAD CA GARVEY AVE/FALLING LEAF AVE 5284017006 M GSPGSP‐MU Garvey Ave SP, Incentivized MU0 80 0.05 Vacant YES ‐ Potential NO ‐ Privately‐OwnedPending ProjectNot Used in Prior Housing Element661972‐Parking Lots (Commercial Use Properties)ROSEMEAD CA FALLING LEAF/GARVEY AVE 5284017008 GSPGSP‐MU Garvey Ave SP, Incentivized MU0 80 0.14 Vacant YES ‐ Potential NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element55‐‐Parking Lots (Commercial Use Properties)ROSEMEAD CA 2743 FALLING LEAF AVE 91770‐3135 5284017009 GSPGSP‐MU Garvey Ave SP, Incentivized MU0 80 0.15 Vacant YES ‐ Potential NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element55‐‐Parking Lots (Commercial Use Properties)ROSEMEAD CA 2742 KELBURN AVE 91770‐3150 5284017028 GSPGSP‐MU Garvey Ave SP, Incentivized MU0 80 0.15 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element55‐‐SingleROSEMEAD CA 2746 KELBURN AVE 91770‐3150 5284017029 GSPGSP‐MU Garvey Ave SP, Incentivized MU0 80 0.14 Vacant YES ‐ Potential NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element55‐‐Parking Lots (Commercial Use Properties)ROSEMEAD CA 8026 GARVEY AVE 91770‐2421 5284017030 M GSPGSP‐MU Garvey Ave SP, Incentivized MU0 80 0.08 Vacant YES ‐ Potential NO ‐ Privately‐OwnedPending ProjectNot Used in Prior Housing Element10 101972‐Parking Lots (Commercial Use Properties)ROSEMEAD CA 8002 GARVEY AVE 91770‐2421 5284017031 M GSPGSP‐MU Garvey Ave SP, Incentivized MU0 80 0.10 Vacant YES ‐ Potential NO ‐ Privately‐OwnedPending ProjectNot Used in Prior Housing Element12 121972‐Parking Lots (Commercial Use Properties)ROSEMEAD CA 7968 GARVEY AVE 91770‐2463 5284027027 GSPGSP‐MU Garvey Ave SP, Incentivized MU0 80 0.77 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element28 28‐‐StoresROSEMEAD CA 7822 GARVEY AVE 91770‐3006 5284038022 GSPGSP‐MU Garvey Ave SP, Incentivized MU0 80 1.54 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element56 561959‐SupermarketsROSEMEAD CA 7808 GARVEY AVE 91770‐3006 5284038023 GSPGSP‐MU Garvey Ave SP, Incentivized MU0 80 0.65 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element24 241954‐Restaurants, Cocktail LoungesROSEMEAD CA 7665 GRAVES AVE 91770‐3413 5285025021Medium Density ResidentialR‐2 Light Multiple Residential0 12 0.25 Vacant YES ‐ Potential NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element111956‐SingleROSEMEAD CA E GRAVES AVE/DEL MAR AVE 5285025022Medium Density ResidentialR‐2 Light Multiple Residential0 12 0.39 Vacant YES ‐ Potential NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element33‐‐SingleROSEMEAD CA 7770 GARVEY AVE 91770‐3061 5285035002 L GSPGSP‐MU Garvey Ave SP, Incentivized MU0 80 0.15 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element661935‐StoresROSEMEAD CA GARVEY AVE/DEL MAR AVE 5285035003 L GSPGSP‐MU Garvey Ave SP, Incentivized MU0 80 0.15 Parking Lot YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element661946‐ROSEMEAD CA 7772 GARVEY AVE 91770‐3061 5285035046 L GSPGSP‐MU Garvey Ave SP, Incentivized MU0 80 0.37 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element14 141937‐ROSEMEAD CA 2720 JACKSON AVE 91770‐2935 5285037901 GSPGSP‐R/C Garvey Ave SP, Residential/Commercial0 30 8.34 School YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element175 175‐Year built ranges from 1959 to 1976.Schools (Private)ROSEMEAD CA 7459 GARVEY AVE 91770‐2909 5286020001 AP GSPGSP‐MU Garvey Ave SP, Incentivized MU0 80 0.56 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐OwnedPending ProjectNot Used in Prior Housing Element39 39‐Year built ranges from 1959 to 1976.Auto, Recreation EQPT, Construction EQPT, Sales & ServiceROSEMEAD CA 7443 GARVEY AVE 91770‐2909 5286020002 AP GSPGSP‐MU Garvey Ave SP, Incentivized MU0 80 0.64 Vacant YES ‐ Potential NO ‐ Privately‐OwnedPending ProjectNot Used in Prior Housing Element45 45‐Year built ranges from 1959 to 1976.CommercialROSEMEAD CA 7419 GARVEY AVE 91770‐2909 5286020003 AP GSPGSP‐MU Garvey Ave SP, Incentivized MU0 80 0.29 Vacant YES ‐ Potential NO ‐ Privately‐OwnedPending ProjectNot Used in Prior Housing Element20 201959Year built ranges from 1959 to 1976.Store CombinationROSEMEAD CA 7433 GARVEY AVE 91770‐2901 5286020004 AP GSPGSP‐MU Garvey Ave SP, Incentivized MU0 80 0.28 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐OwnedPending ProjectNot Used in Prior Housing Element20 201960Year built ranges from 1959 to 1976.Mobile Home ParksROSEMEAD CA GARVEY AVE/PROSPECT AVE 5286020017 AP GSPGSP‐MU Garvey Ave SP, Incentivized MU0 80 0.46 Vacant YES ‐ Potential NO ‐ Privately‐OwnedPending ProjectNot Used in Prior Housing Element32 32‐Year built ranges from 1959 to 1976.CommercialROSEMEAD CA GARVEY AVE/PROSPECT AVE 5286020018 AP GSPGSP‐MU Garvey Ave SP, Incentivized MU0 80 0.84 Vacant YES ‐ Potential NO ‐ Privately‐OwnedPending ProjectNot Used in Prior Housing Element59 59‐Year built ranges from 1959 to 1976.CommercialROSEMEAD 7423 GARVEY AVE 91770‐2909 5286020023 AP GSPGSP‐MU Garvey Ave SP, Incentivized MU0 80 2.29 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐OwnedPending ProjectNot Used in Prior Housing Element163 163‐‐Mobile Home ParksROSEMEAD CA 7421 GARVEY AVE 91770‐2909 5286020026 GSPGSP‐MU Garvey Ave SP, Incentivized MU0 80 0.53 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element19 191961Year built ranges from 1959 to 1976.Srvc Shps:Radio, TV, Refrig, Pnt ShpROSEMEAD CA GARVEY AVE/PROSPECT AVE 5286020030 GSPGSP‐MU Garvey Ave SP, Incentivized MU0 80 0.45 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element17 171976Year built ranges from 1959 to 1976.Parking Lots (Commercial Use Properties)
Jurisdiction NameSite Address/Intersection5 Digit ZIP CodeAssessor Parcel NumberConsolidated SitesGeneral Plan Designation (Current)Zoning Designation (Current)Minimum Density Allowed (units/acre)Max Density Allowed (units/acre)Parcel Size (Acres)Existing Use/VacancyInfrastructure Publicly-Owned Site StatusIdentified in Last/Last Two Planning Cycle(s)Lower Income CapacityModerate Income CapacityAbove Moderate Income CapacityTotal CapacityOptional Information3OverlayOptional InformationYear BuiltOptional InformationYear Built NotesOptional InformationUse Description NotesROSEMEAD CA 7779 GARVEY AVE 91770‐3068 5286027008 K GSPGSP‐MU Garvey Ave SP, Incentivized MU0 80 0.14 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element551969‐Restaurants, Cocktail LoungesROSEMEAD CA 7755 GARVEY AVE 91770‐3068 5286027025 K GSPGSP‐MU Garvey Ave SP, Incentivized MU0 80 0.36 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element13 131964‐Restaurants, Cocktail LoungesROSEMEAD CA 3041 DEL MAR AVE 91770‐2324 5286027032Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.21 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element6 6 FCMUO1932‐Hotel & MotelsROSEMEAD CA 7773 GARVEY AVE 91770‐3068 5286027035 K GSPGSP‐MU Garvey Ave SP, Incentivized MU0 80 0.19 Office YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element77‐Older buildings from 1985.ROSEMEAD CA 7764 EMERSON PL 91770‐2364 5286028001 HMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.15 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element6 6 FCMUO1915Older buildings from 1915 to 1963. SingleROSEMEAD CA 7766 EMERSON PL 91770‐2364 5286028002 HMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.14 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element4 4 FCMUO1951Older buildings from 1915 to 1963. Three Units (Any Combination)ROSEMEAD CA 3141 DEL MAR AVE 91770‐2366 5286028028 IMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.17 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element6 6 FCMUO1947Older buildings from 1921 to 1989.SingleROSEMEAD CA 3113 DEL MAR AVE 91770‐2366 5286028029 IMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.19 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element7 7 FCMUO1927Older buildings from 1921 to 1989.SingleROSEMEAD CA 3105 DEL MAR AVE 91770‐2366 5286028030 IMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.24 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element9 9 FCMUO1989Older buildings from 1921 to 1989.Professional BuildingsROSEMEAD CA 3145 DEL MAR AVE 91770‐2366 5286028032 HMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.19 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element5 5 FCMUO1962Older buildings from 1915 to 1963. Four Units (Any Combination)ROSEMEAD CA 3129 DEL MAR AVE 91770‐2366 5286028033 IMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.25 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element7 7 FCMUO1924Older buildings from 1921 to 1989.Five or more apartmentsROSEMEAD CA 3159 DEL MAR AVE 91770‐2366 5286028034 HMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.23 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element8 8 FCMUO1947Older buildings from 1915 to 1963. Two UnitsROSEMEAD CA 3151 DEL MAR AVE 91770‐2377 5286028035 HMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.17 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element5 5 FCMUO1946Older buildings from 1915 to 1963. Three Units (Any Combination)ROSEMEAD CA 3125 DEL MAR AVE 91770‐2366 5286028036 IMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.19 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element6 6 FCMUO1925Older buildings from 1921 to 1989.Three Units (Any Combination)ROSEMEAD CA 3135 DEL MAR AVE 91770‐2366 5286028037 IMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.27 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element10 10 FCMUO1921Older buildings from 1921 to 1989.Two UnitsROSEMEAD CA 3117 DEL MAR AVE 91770‐2368 5286028038 IMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.33 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element4 4 FCMUO1961Older buildings from 1921 to 1989.Five or more apartmentsROSEMEAD CA 3247 DEL MAR AVE 91770‐2301 5286029001 DMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialR‐2 Light Multiple Residential40 60 0.15 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element5 5 FCMUO1978Older buildings from 1926 to 1978.SingleROSEMEAD CA 7769 EMERSON PL 91770‐2363 5286029010 FMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.16 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element6 6 FCMUO1971Older buildings from 1939 to 1971.SingleROSEMEAD CA 7763 EMERSON PL 91770‐2363 5286029011 FMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.15 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element5 5 FCMUO1939Older buildings from 1939 to 1971.SingleROSEMEAD CA 3245 DEL MAR AVE 91770‐2301 5286029021 DMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.08 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element2 2 FCMUO1959Older buildings from 1926 to 1978. SingleROSEMEAD CA 3237 DEL MAR AVE 91770‐2367 5286029022 DMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.32 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element10 10 FCMUO1964Older buildings from 1926 to 1978.Five or more apartmentsROSEMEAD CA 3225 DEL MAR AVE 91770‐2327 5286029023 DMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.37 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element13 13 FCMUO1944Older buildings from 1926 to 1978.Four Units (Any Combination)ROSEMEAD CA 3209 DEL MAR AVE 91770‐2327 5286029025 FMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.11 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element3 3 FCMUO1948Older buildings from 1939 to 1971.Two UnitsROSEMEAD CA 3213 DEL MAR AVE 91770‐2327 5286029026 FMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.11 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element3 3 FCMUO1940Older buildings from 1939 to 1971.Two UnitsROSEMEAD CA 3243 DEL MAR AVE 91770‐2301 5286029027 DMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.09 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element3 3 FCMUO1926Older buildings from 1926 to 1978.SingleROSEMEAD CA 3251 DEL MAR AVE 91770‐2301 5286030016Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.09 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element3 3 FCMUO1931‐SingleROSEMEAD CA 3341 DEL MAR AVE 91770‐2329 5286030032 BMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.19 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element7 7 FCMUO1930Older buildings from 1923 to 1964. SingleROSEMEAD CA 3345 DEL MAR AVE 91770‐2329 5286030035 BMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.12 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element4 4 FCMUO0000Older buildings from 1923 to 1964. Store CombinationROSEMEAD CA 3339 DEL MAR AVE 91770‐2329 5286030038 BMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.29 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element12 12 FCMUO1952Older buildings from 1923 to 1964. Store CombinationROSEMEAD CA 3261 DEL MAR AVE 91770‐2301 5286030039Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.21 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element6 6 FCMUO1950‐Four Units (Any Combination)ROSEMEAD CA 3253 DEL MAR AVE 91770‐2301 5286030041Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.10 Institutional YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element4 4 FCMUO1926‐ChurchesROSEMEAD CA 3347 DEL MAR AVE 91770‐2329 5286030042 BMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.16 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element4 4 FCMUO1953Older buildings from 1923 to 1964. Store CombinationROSEMEAD CA 7779 HELLMAN AVE 91770‐2381 5286036024Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.22 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element9 9 FCMUO1962‐Store CombinationROSEMEAD CA 7769 HELLMAN AVE 91770‐2320 5286036025Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.18 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element6 6 FCMUO1955‐Three Units (Any Combination)ROSEMEAD CA 8141 HELLMAN AVE 91770‐2529 5287011030Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialR‐2 Light Multiple Residential40 60 1.53 Institutional YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element64 64 FCMUO1963‐ChurchesROSEMEAD CA 3410 BRIGHTON ST 91770‐2306 5287015009Medium Density ResidentialR‐2 Light Multiple Residential0 12 0.22 Vacant YES ‐ Potential NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element22‐‐SingleROSEMEAD CA 7908 ARTSON ST 91770‐2402 5287015015Medium Density ResidentialR‐2 Light Multiple Residential0 12 0.82 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element551946‐Three Units (Any Combination)ROSEMEAD CA 7918 ARTSON ST 91770‐2402 5287015016Medium Density ResidentialR‐2 Light Multiple Residential0 12 0.81 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element001952‐Five or more apartmentsROSEMEAD CA 7807 HELLMAN AVE 91770‐2345 5287016016Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.15 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element3 3 FCMUO1959‐Four Units (Any Combination)
Jurisdiction NameSite Address/Intersection5 Digit ZIP CodeAssessor Parcel NumberConsolidated SitesGeneral Plan Designation (Current)Zoning Designation (Current)Minimum Density Allowed (units/acre)Max Density Allowed (units/acre)Parcel Size (Acres)Existing Use/VacancyInfrastructure Publicly-Owned Site StatusIdentified in Last/Last Two Planning Cycle(s)Lower Income CapacityModerate Income CapacityAbove Moderate Income CapacityTotal CapacityOptional Information3OverlayOptional InformationYear BuiltOptional InformationYear Built NotesOptional InformationUse Description NotesROSEMEAD CA 7815 HELLMAN AVE 91770‐2343 5287016017Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.19 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element5 5 FCMUO1959‐Four Units (Any Combination)ROSEMEAD CA 7811 HELLMAN AVE 91770‐2344 5287016018Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.16 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element4 4 FCMUO1959‐Four Units (Any Combination)ROSEMEAD CA 3358 DEL MAR AVE 91770‐2361 5287017001 AMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.13 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element5 5 FCMUO1928Older buildings from 1925 to 1965.StoresROSEMEAD CA 3356 DEL MAR AVE 91770‐2361 5287017002 AMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.06 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element3 3 FCMUO1951Older buildings from 1925 to 1965.StoresROSEMEAD CA 3314 DEL MAR AVE 91770‐2330 5287017015Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.06 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element2 2 FCMUO1924‐Store CombinationROSEMEAD CA 3312 DEL MAR AVE 91770‐2330 5287017016Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.06 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element3 3 FCMUO1947‐Store CombinationROSEMEAD CA 3302 DEL MAR AVE 91770‐2330 5287017044Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.26 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element11 11 FCMUO1964‐Service StationsROSEMEAD CA 3352 DEL MAR AVE 91770‐2354 5287017045 AMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.12 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element1 1 FCMUO1965Older buildings from 1925 to 1965.Five or more apartmentsROSEMEAD CA 3342 DEL MAR AVE 91770‐2361 5287017049 AMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.36 Institutional YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element15 15 FCMUO1925Older buildings from 1925 to 1965.ChurchesROSEMEAD CA 3246 DEL MAR AVE 91770‐2328 5287020003 CMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.12 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element5 5 FCMUO1947Older buildings from 1947 to 1960.SingleROSEMEAD CA 3240 DEL MAR AVE 91770‐2328 5287020004 CMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.12 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element4 4 FCMUO1950Older buildings from 1947 to 1960.Two UnitsROSEMEAD CA 7815 EMERSON PL 91770‐2335 5287020020Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.12 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element5 5 FCMUO1940‐SingleROSEMEAD CA 3254 DEL MAR AVE 91770‐2328 5287020028 CMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.14 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element6 6 FCMUO1960Older buildings from 1947 to 1960. StoresROSEMEAD CA 3250 DEL MAR AVE 91770‐2353 5287020029 CMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.15 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element2 2 FCMUO1963Older buildings from 1947 to 1960. Five or more apartmentsROSEMEAD CA 3224 DEL MAR AVE 91770‐2328 5287020033 EMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialP‐D Planned Development40 60 0.16 Vacant YES ‐ Potential NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element7 7 FCMUO‐‐CommercialROSEMEAD CA 3212 DEL MAR AVE 91770‐2328 5287020034 EMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialP‐D Planned Development40 60 0.33 Vacant YES ‐ Potential NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element14 14 FCMUO‐‐SingleROSEMEAD CA 3206 DEL MAR AVE 91770‐2328 5287020035Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.11 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element4 4 FCMUO1990‐Office BuildingsROSEMEAD CA 3232 DEL MAR AVE 91770‐2328 5287020036 EMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialP‐D Planned Development40 60 0.29 Vacant YES ‐ Potential NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element12 12 FCMUO‐‐SingleROSEMEAD CA 3200 DEL MAR AVE 91770‐2328 5287020037Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.11 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element4 4 FCMUO1946‐Store CombinationROSEMEAD CA 3220 DEL MAR AVE 91770‐2328 5287020038 EMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialP‐D Planned Development40 60 0.48 Vacant YES ‐ Potential NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element20 20 FCMUO‐‐CommercialROSEMEAD CA 7830 DOROTHY ST 5287020902Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialR‐2 Light Multiple Residential40 60 1.79 Government YES ‐ CurrentES ‐ Other Publicly‐OwneAvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element75 75 FCMUO‐‐Government Parcel / Duff Elementary SchoolROSEMEAD CA 3351 SAN GABRIEL BLVD 91770‐2541 5287027006 ABMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.27 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element11 11 FCMUO1926Older buildings from 1926 to 1976. Office BuildingsROSEMEAD CA 3317 SAN GABRIEL BLVD 91770‐2541 5287027015Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.25 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element8 8 FCMUO1949‐Store CombinationROSEMEAD CA 3367 SAN GABRIEL BLVD 91770‐2541 5287027016 ACMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.40 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element17 17 FCMUO1958Older buildings from 1958 to 1966. Auto, Recreation EQPT, Construction EQPT, Sales & ServiceROSEMEAD CA 3361 SAN GABRIEL BLVD 91770‐2541 5287027017 ACMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.32 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element13 13 FCMUO1966Older buildings from 1958 to 1966. StoresROSEMEAD CA 3343 SAN GABRIEL BLVD 91770‐2541 5287027023 ABMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.43 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element18 18 FCMUO1976Older buildings from 1926 to 1976. Auto, Recreation EQPT, Construction EQPT, Sales & ServiceROSEMEAD CA 3219 SAN GABRIEL BLVD 91770‐2539 5287028001 XMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.23 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element9 9 FCMUO1946Older buildings from 1928 to 1964Restaurants, Cocktail LoungesROSEMEAD CA 3211 SAN GABRIEL BLVD 91770‐2539 5287028002 XMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.15 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element6 6 FCMUO1939Older buildings from 1928 to 1964Store CombinationROSEMEAD CA 3205 SAN GABRIEL BLVD 91770‐2539 5287028003 XMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.22 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element9 9 FCMUO1928Older buildings from 1928 to 1964Auto, Recreation EQPT, Construction EQPT, Sales & ServiceROSEMEAD CA 3309 SAN GABRIEL BLVD 91770‐2541 5287028017Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.08 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element3 3 FCMUO1970‐Parking Lots (Commercial Use Properties)ROSEMEAD CA 3247 SAN GABRIEL BLVD 91770‐2539 5287028020 YMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.22 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element9 9 FCMUO1941Older buildings from 1928 to 1965.Office BuildingsROSEMEAD CA 3245 SAN GABRIEL BLVD 91770‐2539 5287028021 YMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.10 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element3 3 FCMUO1934Older buildings from 1928 to 1965.StoresROSEMEAD CA 3241 SAN GABRIEL BLVD 91770‐2539 5287028022 YMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.11 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element5 5 FCMUO1965Older buildings from 1928 to 1965.StoresROSEMEAD CA 3235 SAN GABRIEL BLVD 91770‐2539 5287028023 YMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.08 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element3 3 FCMUO1930Older buildings from 1928 to 1965.SingleROSEMEAD CA 3231 SAN GABRIEL BLVD 91770‐2553 5287028024 XMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.31 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element2 2 FCMUO1964Older buildings from 1928 to 1964.Five or more apartmentsROSEMEAD CA 3225 SAN GABRIEL BLVD 91770‐2554 5287028025 XMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.30 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element1 1 FCMUO1964Older buildings from 1928 to 1964.Five or more apartmentsROSEMEAD CA 3149 SAN GABRIEL BLVD 91770‐2537 5287029004Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.11 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element5 5 FCMUO1988‐Restaurants, Cocktail LoungesROSEMEAD CA 3141 SAN GABRIEL BLVD 91770‐2537 5287029005Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.23 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element9 9 FCMUO1939‐Store CombinationROSEMEAD CA 3133 SAN GABRIEL BLVD 91770‐2537 5287029006Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.13 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element5 5 FCMUO1946‐Store Combination
Jurisdiction NameSite Address/Intersection5 Digit ZIP CodeAssessor Parcel NumberConsolidated SitesGeneral Plan Designation (Current)Zoning Designation (Current)Minimum Density Allowed (units/acre)Max Density Allowed (units/acre)Parcel Size (Acres)Existing Use/VacancyInfrastructure Publicly-Owned Site StatusIdentified in Last/Last Two Planning Cycle(s)Lower Income CapacityModerate Income CapacityAbove Moderate Income CapacityTotal CapacityOptional Information3OverlayOptional InformationYear BuiltOptional InformationYear Built NotesOptional InformationUse Description NotesROSEMEAD CA 7804 EMERSON PL 91770‐2336 5287032001 GMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.06 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element1 1 FCMUO1953Older buildings from 1925 to 1956. Two UnitsROSEMEAD CA 3152 DEL MAR AVE 91770‐2326 5287032002 GMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.17 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element1 1 FCMUO1950Older buildings from 1925 to 1956. Five or more apartmentsROSEMEAD CA 7812 EMERSON PL 91770‐2336 5287032003 GMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.10 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element3 3 FCMUO1950Older buildings from 1925 to 1956. Two UnitsROSEMEAD CA 7816 EMERSON PL 91770‐2336 5287032004 GMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.13 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element4 4 FCMUO1947Older buildings from 1925 to 1956. Two UnitsROSEMEAD CA 3150 DEL MAR AVE 91770‐2326 5287032006 GMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.07 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element2 2 FCMUO1946Older buildings from 1925 to 1956. SingleROSEMEAD CA 3148 DEL MAR AVE 91770‐2326 5287032007 GMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.04 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element1 1 FCMUO1943Older buildings from 1925 to 1956. Office BuildingsROSEMEAD CA 3151 WILSON WAY 91770‐2341 5287032009 GMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.11 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element4 4 FCMUO1925Older buildings from 1925 to 1956. SingleROSEMEAD CA 3145 WILSON WAY 91770‐2341 5287032010 GMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.09 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element3 3 FCMUO1925Older buildings from 1925 to 1956. SingleROSEMEAD CA 7813 WHITMORE ST 91770‐2337 5287032035 GMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.10 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element2 2 FCMUO1954Older buildings from 1953 to 1964.Three Units (Any Combination)ROSEMEAD CA 3136 DEL MAR AVE 91770‐2326 5287032039 GMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.55 Institutional YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element23 23 FCMUO1964Older buildings from 1953 to 1964.HospitalsROSEMEAD CA 3132 DEL MAR AVE 91770‐2326 5287032040 GMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.22 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element9 9 FCMUO1953Older buildings from 1953 to 1964.Office BuildingsROSEMEAD CA 3146 DEL MAR AVE 91770‐2326 5287032041 GMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.08 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element3 3 FCMUO1947Older buildings from 1925 to 1956. SingleROSEMEAD CA 3114 DEL MAR AVE 91770‐2326 5287033045Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.20 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element8 8 FCMUO1921‐SingleROSEMEAD CA 7812 WHITMORE ST 91770‐2338 5287033046Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.22 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element6 6 FCMUO1950‐Five or more apartmentsROSEMEAD CA 3119 SAN GABRIEL BLVD 91770‐2545 5287034003Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.13 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element5 5 FCMUO1986‐StoresROSEMEAD CA 3119 SAN GABRIEL BLVD 91770‐2545 5287034003Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.13 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element5 5 FCMUO1986‐StoresROSEMEAD CA 3119 SAN GABRIEL BLVD 91770‐2545 5287034003Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.15 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element6 6 FCMUO1986‐StoresROSEMEAD CA 8069 GARVEY AVE 91770‐2466 5287034016 GSPGSP‐MU Garvey Ave SP, Incentivized MU0 80 0.69 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element25 25‐‐Mobile Home ParksROSEMEAD CA 3029 SAN GABRIEL BLVD 91770‐2535 5287035002 GSPGSP‐MU Garvey Ave SP, Incentivized MU0 80 0.64 Motel YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element23 23‐‐Hotel & MotelsROSEMEAD CA 8077 GARVEY AVE 91770‐2420 5287035012 GSPGSP‐MU Garvey Ave SP, Incentivized MU0 80 0.49 Vacant YES ‐ Potential NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element18 181964‐Mobile Home ParksROSEMEAD CA 8069 GARVEY AVE 91770‐2466 5287035013 GSPGSP‐MU Garvey Ave SP, Incentivized MU0 80 2.84 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element103 103‐‐Mobile Home ParksROSEMEAD CA 8105 GARVEY AVE 91770‐2422 5287035017 GSPGSP‐MU Garvey Ave SP, Incentivized MU0 80 1.22 Vacant YES ‐ Potential NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element44 44‐‐IndustrialROSEMEAD CA 3035 SAN GABRIEL BLVD 91770‐2569 5287035020 GSPGSP‐MU Garvey Ave SP, Incentivized MU0 80 2.01 Vacant YES ‐ Potential NO ‐ Privately‐OwnedPending ProjectNot Used in Prior Housing Element161 161‐‐CommercialROSEMEAD CA 8117 GARVEY AVE 91770‐2422 5287035021 GSPGSP‐MU Garvey Ave SP, Incentivized MU0 80 0.37 Vacant YES ‐ Potential NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element14 14‐‐CommercialROSEMEAD CA 8117 GARVEY AVE 91770‐2422 5287035021 GSPGSP‐MU Garvey Ave SP, Incentivized MU0 80 0.51 Vacant YES ‐ Potential NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element18 18‐‐CommercialROSEMEAD CA 3003 SAN GABRIEL BLVD 91770‐2535 5287035022 GSPGSP‐MU Garvey Ave SP, Incentivized MU0 80 0.71 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element26 261997‐Restaurants, Cocktail LoungesROSEMEAD CA N SAN GABRIEL BOULEVARD 5287035800 GSPGSP‐MU Garvey Ave SP, Incentivized MU0 80 0.15 Utility YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element55‐‐Utility Commercial & Mutual: Pumping Plants State Assessed PrROSEMEAD CA 7931 GARVEY AVE 91770‐2456 5287036004 GSPGSP‐MU Garvey Ave SP, Incentivized MU0 80 0.20 Vacant YES ‐ Potential NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element77‐‐CommercialROSEMEAD CA 7951 GARVEY AVE 91770‐2456 5287036005 GSPGSP‐MU Garvey Ave SP, Incentivized MU0 80 0.21 Vacant YES ‐ Potential NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element881955‐StoresROSEMEAD CA 8001 GARVEY AVE 91770‐2420 5287036006 * GSPGSP‐MU Garvey Ave SP, Incentivized MU0 80 13.48 Vacant YES ‐ Potential NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element100 53 153‐‐Warehousing, Distribution, StorageROSEMEAD CA 7928 VIRGINIA ST 91770‐2465 5287037016 GSPGSP‐MU Garvey Ave SP, Incentivized MU0 80 0.22 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element881966‐Four Units (Any Combination)ROSEMEAD CA 7932 VIRGINIA ST 91770‐2443 5287037017 GSPGSP‐MU Garvey Ave SP, Incentivized MU0 80 0.22 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element88‐‐Four Units (Any Combination)ROSEMEAD CA 7907 GARVEY AVE 91770‐2456 5287037022 AN GSPGSP‐MU Garvey Ave SP, Incentivized MU0 80 0.21 Vacant YES ‐ Potential NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element881969‐Auto, Recreation EQPT, Construction EQPT, Sales & ServiceROSEMEAD CA 7913 GARVEY AVE 91770‐2456 5287037023 AN GSPGSP‐MU Garvey Ave SP, Incentivized MU0 80 0.21 Vacant YES ‐ Potential NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element881969‐Auto, Recreation EQPT, Construction EQPT, Sales & ServiceROSEMEAD CA 7919 GARVEY AVE 91770‐2456 5287037024 AN GSPGSP‐MU Garvey Ave SP, Incentivized MU0 80 0.21 Vacant YES ‐ Potential NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element881969‐Auto, Recreation EQPT, Construction EQPT, Sales & ServiceROSEMEAD CA 7924 VIRGINIA ST 91770‐2443 5287037051 GSPGSP‐MU Garvey Ave SP, Incentivized MU0 80 0.22 Vacant YES ‐ Potential NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element881969‐Parking Lots (Commercial Use Properties)ROSEMEAD CA 7938 VIRGINIA ST 91770‐2443 5287037054 GSPGSP‐MU Garvey Ave SP, Incentivized MU0 80 0.21 Vacant YES ‐ Potential NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element881988‐Parking Lots (Commercial Use Properties)ROSEMEAD CA 3033 DENTON AVE 91770‐3125 5287037055 GSPGSP‐MU Garvey Ave SP, Incentivized MU0 80 0.19 Vacant YES ‐ Potential NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element77‐‐CommercialROSEMEAD CA 7867 GARVEY AVE 91770‐3059 5287037056 GSPGSP‐MU Garvey Ave SP, Incentivized MU0 80 0.22 Vacant YES ‐ Potential NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element881969‐Parking Lots (Commercial Use Properties)
Jurisdiction NameSite Address/Intersection5 Digit ZIP CodeAssessor Parcel NumberConsolidated SitesGeneral Plan Designation (Current)Zoning Designation (Current)Minimum Density Allowed (units/acre)Max Density Allowed (units/acre)Parcel Size (Acres)Existing Use/VacancyInfrastructure Publicly-Owned Site StatusIdentified in Last/Last Two Planning Cycle(s)Lower Income CapacityModerate Income CapacityAbove Moderate Income CapacityTotal CapacityOptional Information3OverlayOptional InformationYear BuiltOptional InformationYear Built NotesOptional InformationUse Description NotesROSEMEAD CA GARVEY AVE/DENTON AVE 5287037058 GSPGSP‐MU Garvey Ave SP, Incentivized MU0 80 0.66 Vacant YES ‐ Potential NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element24 241969‐Parking Lots (Commercial Use Properties)ROSEMEAD CA 7916 VIRGINIA ST 91770‐2443 5287038030 GSPGSP‐R/C Garvey Ave SP, Residential/Commercial0 30 0.22 Vacant YES ‐ Potential NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element551969‐Parking Lots (Commercial Use Properties)ROSEMEAD CA 7914 VIRGINIA ST 91770‐2443 5287038032 GSPGSP‐R/C Garvey Ave SP, Residential/Commercial0 30 0.12 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element331963‐SingleROSEMEAD CA 7900 VIRGINIA ST 91770‐2443 5287038033 GSPGSP‐R/C Garvey Ave SP, Residential/Commercial0 30 0.56 Vacant YES ‐ Potential NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element12 121969‐Auto, Recreation EQPT, Construction EQPT, Sales & ServiceROSEMEAD CA 7801 GARVEY AVE 91770‐3005 5287039001AOGSPGSP‐MU Garvey Ave SP, Incentivized MU0 80 0.34 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐OwnedPending ProjectUsed in Prior Housing Element ‐ Non‐Vacant30 301948‐Restaurants, Cocktail LoungesROSEMEAD CA 7815 GARVEY AVE 91770‐3005 5287039002 AO GSPGSP‐MU Garvey Ave SP, Incentivized MU0 80 0.11 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐OwnedPending ProjectUsed in Prior Housing Element ‐ Non‐Vacant10 101947‐Store CombinationROSEMEAD CA 7821 GARVEY AVE 91770‐3059 5287039003 AO GSPGSP‐MU Garvey Ave SP, Incentivized MU0 80 0.11 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐OwnedPending ProjectUsed in Prior Housing Element ‐ Non‐Vacant10 101946‐Store CombinationROSEMEAD CA 7825 GARVEY AVE 91770‐3059 5287039004 AO GSPGSP‐MU Garvey Ave SP, Incentivized MU0 80 0.13 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐OwnedPending ProjectUsed in Prior Housing Element ‐ Non‐Vacant10 101983‐Auto, Recreation EQPT, Construction EQPT, Sales & ServiceROSEMEAD CA 3012 DEL MAR AVE 91770‐2325 5287039005 GSPGSP‐MU Garvey Ave SP, Incentivized MU0 80 0.17 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableUsed in Prior Housing Element ‐ Non‐Vacant661971‐Parking Lots (Commercial Use Properties)ROSEMEAD CA 3018 DEL MAR AVE 91770‐2325 5287039006 GSPGSP‐R/C Garvey Ave SP, Residential/Commercial0 30 0.16 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element331923‐SingleROSEMEAD CA 3026 DEL MAR AVE 91770‐2325 5287039007 GSPGSP‐R/C Garvey Ave SP, Residential/Commercial0 30 0.16 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element331961‐StoresROSEMEAD CA 3030 DEL MAR AVE 91770‐2325 5287039008 GSPGSP‐R/C Garvey Ave SP, Residential/Commercial0 30 0.16 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element331947‐StoresROSEMEAD CA 3036 DEL MAR AVE 91770‐2325 5287039009 GSPGSP‐R/C Garvey Ave SP, Residential/Commercial0 30 0.16 Office YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element331924‐Office BuildingsROSEMEAD CA 3038 DEL MAR AVE 91770‐2325 5287039010 GSPGSP‐R/C Garvey Ave SP, Residential/Commercial0 30 0.15 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element331945‐SingleROSEMEAD CA 3017 BRIGHTON ST 91770‐2322 5287039011 GSPGSP‐MU Garvey Ave SP, Incentivized MU0 80 0.17 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableUsed in Prior Housing Element ‐ Non‐Vacant661947‐SingleROSEMEAD CA 3046 DEL MAR AVE 91770‐2325 5287039019 JMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.16 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element6 6 FCMUO1929Older buildings from 1929 to 1979.SingleROSEMEAD CA 3054 DEL MAR AVE 91770‐2325 5287039027 JMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.16 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element5 5 FCMUO1947Older buildings from 1929 to 1979.Two UnitsROSEMEAD CA 3048 DEL MAR AVE 91770‐2369 5287039028 JMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialR‐3 Medium Multiple Residential40 60 0.27 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element8 8 FCMUO1979Older buildings from 1929 to 1979.Five or more apartmentsROSEMEAD CA 3001 WALNUT GROVE AVE 91770‐2785 5288001040 *Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.68 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐OwnedPending ProjectNot Used in Prior Housing Element73542RC‐MUDO D‐O1977‐ Entitlements AppprovedROSEMEAD CA 3141 WILLARD AVE 91770‐2757 5288003046 AR High Density ResidentialP‐D Planned Development0 12 0.79 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐OwnedPending ProjectNot Used in Prior Housing Element24 241922‐Single / Entitlements AppprovedROSEMEAD CA 3026 EARLE AVE 91770‐2639 5288004039 QMixed Use: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial25 30 0.23 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element33RC‐MUDO1924‐SingleROSEMEAD CA 3020 EARLE AVE 91770‐2639 5288004040 QMixed Use: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial25 30 0.50 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element77RC‐MUDO1953‐SingleROSEMEAD CA 3014 EARLE AVE 91770‐2639 5288004041 QMixed Use: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial25 30 0.33 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element33RC‐MUDO1949‐Store CombinationROSEMEAD CA 8463 GARVEY AVE 91770‐2675 5288004044Mixed Use: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial25 30 0.87 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element12 12 RC‐MUDO1987‐Hotel & MotelsROSEMEAD CA 8479 GARVEY AVE 91770‐2675 5288004045Mixed Use: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial25 30 0.73 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element10 10 RC‐MUDO1928‐Office BuildingsROSEMEAD CA 3133 WILLARD AVE 91770‐2757 5288004054 AR High Density ResidentialP‐D Planned Development0 12 0.20 Residential YES ‐ Planned NO ‐ Privately‐OwnedPending ProjectNot Used in Prior Housing Element551938‐Single / Entitlements AppprovedROSEMEAD CA 8449 GARVEY AVE 91770‐2675 5288004057Mixed Use: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial25 30 0.52 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐OwnedPending ProjectNot Used in Prior Housing Element26 26 RC‐MUDO1972‐Auto, Recreation EQPT, Construction EQPT, Sales & ServiceROSEMEAD CA 8399 GARVEY AVE 91770‐2650 5288005029Mixed Use: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial25 30 1.07 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element15 15 RC‐MUDO1971‐Auto, Recreation EQPT, Construction EQPT, Sales & ServiceROSEMEAD CA 8405 GARVEY AVE 91770‐2652 5288005030 SMixed Use: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial25 30 0.15 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element11RC‐MUDO1961‐StoresROSEMEAD CA 3024 LANGFORD PL 91770‐2655 5288005032 RMixed Use: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial25 30 0.34 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element44RC‐MUDO1920‐SingleROSEMEAD CA 3018 LANGFORD PL 91770‐2658 5288005033 RMixed Use: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial25 30 0.18 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element0RC‐MUDO1949‐Three Units (Any Combination)ROSEMEAD CA 3014 LANGFORD PL 91770‐2655 5288005034 RMixed Use: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial25 30 0.12 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element22RC‐MUDO‐‐CommercialROSEMEAD CA 8419 GARVEY AVE 91770‐2652 5288005035 RMixed Use: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial25 30 0.27 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element44RC‐MUDO1979‐Auto, Recreation EQPT, Construction EQPT, Sales & ServiceROSEMEAD CA 3019 EARLE AVE 91770‐2638 5288005037 RMixed Use: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial25 30 0.15 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element11RC‐MUDO1942‐SingleROSEMEAD CA 3027 EARLE AVE 91770‐2638 5288005038 RMixed Use: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial25 30 0.15 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element00RC‐MUDO1953‐Three Units (Any Combination)ROSEMEAD CA 3033 EARLE AVE 91770‐2638 5288005039 RMixed Use: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial25 30 0.09 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element11RC‐MUDO1924‐SingleROSEMEAD CA 3031 LANGFORD PL 91770‐2659 5288005063 SMixed Use: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial25 30 0.11 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element00RC‐MUDO1949‐Three Units (Any Combination)ROSEMEAD CA 3013 EARLE AVE 91770‐2638 5288005064 RMixed Use: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial25 30 0.34 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element55RC‐MUDO1977‐Auto, Recreation EQPT, Construction EQPT, Sales & ServiceROSEMEAD CA 3050 SAN GABRIEL BLVD 91770‐2536 5288009040 TMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.03 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element1 1 FCMUO1935Older building from 1935 to 1948.Stores
Jurisdiction NameSite Address/Intersection5 Digit ZIP CodeAssessor Parcel NumberConsolidated SitesGeneral Plan Designation (Current)Zoning Designation (Current)Minimum Density Allowed (units/acre)Max Density Allowed (units/acre)Parcel Size (Acres)Existing Use/VacancyInfrastructure Publicly-Owned Site StatusIdentified in Last/Last Two Planning Cycle(s)Lower Income CapacityModerate Income CapacityAbove Moderate Income CapacityTotal CapacityOptional Information3OverlayOptional InformationYear BuiltOptional InformationYear Built NotesOptional InformationUse Description NotesROSEMEAD CA 8208 PARK ST 91770‐2534 5288009041 TMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.12 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element4 4 FCMUO1940Older building from 1935 to 1948.StoresROSEMEAD CA 8204 PARK ST 91770‐2534 5288009042 TMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.16 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element5 5 FCMUO1945Older building from 1935 to 1948.StoresROSEMEAD CA 3044 SAN GABRIEL BLVD 91770‐2536 5288009043 TMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.03 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element1 1 FCMUO1948Older building from 1935 to 1948.Store CombinationROSEMEAD CA 3038 SAN GABRIEL BLVD 91770‐2536 5288009045 T GSPGSP‐MU Garvey Ave SP, Incentivized MU0 80 0.10 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element44‐‐Parking Lots (Commercial Use Properties)ROSEMEAD CA 3030 SAN GABRIEL BLVD 91770‐2536 5288009046 T GSPGSP‐MU Garvey Ave SP, Incentivized MU0 80 0.10 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element44‐‐Parking Lots (Commercial Use Properties)ROSEMEAD CA 8225 GARVEY AVE 91770‐2551 5288009052 GSPGSP‐MU Garvey Ave SP, Incentivized MU0 80 1.19 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element43 43‐‐SupermarketsROSEMEAD CA 3033 GLADYS AVE 91770‐2511 5288009053 T GSPGSP‐MU Garvey Ave SP, Incentivized MU0 80 0.14 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element55‐‐Parking Lots (Commercial Use Properties)ROSEMEAD CA 3037 GLADYS AVE 91770‐2511 5288009054 T GSPGSP‐MU Garvey Ave SP, Incentivized MU0 80 0.14 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element55‐‐PROSEMEAD CA 8235 GARVEY AVE 91770‐2551 5288009065 GSPGSP‐MU Garvey Ave SP, Incentivized MU0 80 2.12 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element77 77‐‐SupermarketsROSEMEAD CA 3000 SAN GABRIEL BLVD 91770‐2536 5288009074 GSPGSP‐MU Garvey Ave SP, Incentivized MU0 80 0.75 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element27 271981‐StoresROSEMEAD CA 3041 GLADYS AVE 91770‐2511 5288009075 T GSPGSP‐MU Garvey Ave SP, Incentivized MU0 80 0.34 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element12 12‐‐Restaurants, Cocktail LoungesROSEMEAD CA 3144 SAN GABRIEL BLVD 91770‐2538 5288010003 UMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.10 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element4 4 FCMUO1965Older buildings from 1965. Parking Lots (Commercial Use Properties)ROSEMEAD CA 3128 SAN GABRIEL BLVD 91770‐2538 5288010016 UMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.31 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element13 13 FCMUO‐Older buildings from 1965. CommercialROSEMEAD CA N SAN GABRIEL BOULEVARD 5288010019 UMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.10 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element4 4 FCMUO1965Older buildings from 1965. Parking Lots (Commercial Use Properties)ROSEMEAD CA 3230 SAN GABRIEL BLVD 91770‐2540 5288010035 WMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.14 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element6 6 FCMUO1929Older buildings from 1929 to 1961. Store CombinationROSEMEAD CA 3226 SAN GABRIEL BLVD 91770‐2540 5288010036 WMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.15 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element6 6 FCMUO1947Older buildings from 1929 to 1961. StoresROSEMEAD CA 3222 SAN GABRIEL BLVD 91770‐2540 5288010037 WMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.15 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element6 6 FCMUO1961Older buildings from 1929 to 1961. Auto, Recreation EQPT, Construction EQPT, Sales & ServiceROSEMEAD CA 3218 SAN GABRIEL BLVD 91770‐2540 5288010038 WMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.14 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element6 6 FCMUO1946Older buildings from 1929 to 1961. Store CombinationROSEMEAD CA 3210 SAN GABRIEL BLVD 91770‐2540 5288010039 VMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.15 Industrial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element6 6 FCMUO1976Older buildings from 1941 to 1976. Warehousing, Distribution, StorageROSEMEAD CA 3236 SAN GABRIEL BLVD 91770‐2540 5288010042 WMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.15 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element6 6 FCMUO1947Older buildings from 1929 to 1961. SingleROSEMEAD CA 3208 SAN GABRIEL BLVD 91770‐2540 5288010043 VMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.07 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element3 3 FCMUO1947Older buildings from 1941 to 1976. StoresROSEMEAD CA 3156 SAN GABRIEL BLVD 91770‐2538 5288010049Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.49 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element21 21 FCMUO1974‐Auto, Recreation EQPT, Construction EQPT, Sales & ServiceROSEMEAD CA 3200 SAN GABRIEL BLVD 91770‐2540 5288010050 VMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.23 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element10 10 FCMUO1941Older buildings from 1941 to 1976. StoresROSEMEAD CA 3106 SAN GABRIEL BLVD 91770‐2579 5288010053Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.50 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element21 21 FCMUO1985Older building from 1985.StoresROSEMEAD CA 8205 HELLMAN AVE 91770‐2531 5288012029Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.32 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element13 13 FCMUO1960‐StoresROSEMEAD CA 3365 WALNUT GROVE AVE 91770‐2783 5288016026Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.61 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element21 21 FCMUO1989Older building from 1989.StoresROSEMEAD CA 3352 SAN GABRIEL BLVD 91770‐2542 5288017026 AAMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.12 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element2 2 FCMUO‐Older buildings from 1947 to 1967.Four Units (Any Combination)ROSEMEAD CA 3346 SAN GABRIEL BLVD 91770‐2542 5288017027 AAMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.13 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element5 5 FCMUO1941Older buildings from 1947 to 1967.Office BuildingsROSEMEAD CA 3340 SAN GABRIEL BLVD 91770‐2542 5288017028 AAMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.12 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element4 4 FCMUO1945Older buildings from 1947 to 1967.Store CombinationROSEMEAD CA 3338 SAN GABRIEL BLVD 91770‐2542 5288017029 AAMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.06 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element2 2 FCMUO‐Older buildings from 1947 to 1967.StoresROSEMEAD CA 3336 SAN GABRIEL BLVD 91770‐2542 5288017030 AAMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.06 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element2 2 FCMUO1947Older buildings from 1947 to 1967.Store CombinationROSEMEAD CA 3330 SAN GABRIEL BLVD 91770‐2542 5288017031 AAMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.13 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element5 5 FCMUO1949Older buildings from 1947 to 1967.Store CombinationROSEMEAD CA 3328 SAN GABRIEL BLVD 91770‐2542 5288017032 ZMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.13 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element5 5 FCMUO1950Older buildings from 1946 to 1967. Store CombinationROSEMEAD CA 3320 SAN GABRIEL BLVD 91770‐2542 5288017033 ZMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.12 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element5 5 FCMUO0000Older buildings from 1946 to 1967. Store CombinationROSEMEAD CA 3316 SAN GABRIEL BLVD 91770‐2542 5288017034 ZMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.13 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element5 5 FCMUO1948Older buildings from 1946 to 1967. StoresROSEMEAD CA 3316 SAN GABRIEL BLVD 91770‐2542 5288017035 ZMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.12 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element5 5 FCMUO1967Older buildings from 1946 to 1967. Parking Lots (Commercial Use Properties)ROSEMEAD CA 3854 DELTA AVE 91770‐1606 5371008052 Low Density ResidentialR‐1 Single Family Residential0 7 0.23 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element001951‐Two UnitsROSEMEAD CA 8547 VALLEY BLVD 91770‐1639 5372020046 ADMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.32 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element13 13 FCMUO1959Older buildings from 1946 to 1959.Auto, Recreation EQPT, Construction EQPT, Sales & ServiceROSEMEAD CA 8527 VALLEY BLVD 91770‐1639 5372020047 ADMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.50 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element21 21 FCMUO1956Older buildings from 1946 to 1959.Stores
Jurisdiction NameSite Address/Intersection5 Digit ZIP CodeAssessor Parcel NumberConsolidated SitesGeneral Plan Designation (Current)Zoning Designation (Current)Minimum Density Allowed (units/acre)Max Density Allowed (units/acre)Parcel Size (Acres)Existing Use/VacancyInfrastructure Publicly-Owned Site StatusIdentified in Last/Last Two Planning Cycle(s)Lower Income CapacityModerate Income CapacityAbove Moderate Income CapacityTotal CapacityOptional Information3OverlayOptional InformationYear BuiltOptional InformationYear Built NotesOptional InformationUse Description NotesROSEMEAD CA 8511 GRAND AVE 91770‐1218 5389006036 Low Density ResidentialR‐1 Single Family Residential0 7 0.17 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element001946‐SingleROSEMEAD CA 8623 MISSION DR 91770‐1137 5389009029 Low Density ResidentialR‐1 Single Family Residential0 7 0.17 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element11‐‐SingleROSEMEAD CA 8601 MISSION DR 91770‐1137 5389009030 Low Density ResidentialR‐1 Single Family Residential0 7 1.51 Vacant YES ‐ Potential NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element77‐‐SingleROSEMEAD CA 8601 MISSION DR 91770‐1137 5389009031 Low Density ResidentialR‐1 Single Family Residential0 7 1.66 Vacant YES ‐ Potential NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element88‐‐CommercialROSEMEAD CA 3900 WALNUT GROVE AVE 91770‐1657 5390001052Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐4 Regional Commercial40 60 1.12 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element46 46 FCMUO1947‐Two UnitsROSEMEAD CA 3910 WALNUT GROVE AVE 91770‐1657 5390001053Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐4 Regional Commercial40 60 0.34 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element13 13 FCMUO1936‐SingleROSEMEAD CA 8614 VALLEY BLVD 91770‐1710 5390001057Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐4 Regional Commercial40 60 1.92 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element77 77 FCMUO1970‐StoresROSEMEAD CA 8632 VALLEY BLVD 91770‐1740 5390001058Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 1.03 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element43 43 FCMUO1990‐Store CombinationROSEMEAD CA GUESS ST/MUSCATEL AVE 5390009040 Low Density ResidentialR‐1 Single Family Residential0 7 0.14 Vacant YES ‐ Potential NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element11‐‐SingleROSEMEAD CA GUESS ST/MUSCATEL AVE 5390009041 Low Density ResidentialR‐1 Single Family Residential0 7 0.14 Vacant YES ‐ Potential NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element11‐‐SingleROSEMEAD CA GUESS ST/MUSCATEL AVE 5390009042 Low Density ResidentialR‐1 Single Family Residential0 7 0.14 Vacant YES ‐ Potential NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element11‐‐SingleROSEMEAD CA E GUESS ST/RALPH ST 5390009044 Low Density ResidentialR‐1 Single Family Residential0 7 0.14 Vacant YES ‐ Potential NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element11‐‐SingleROSEMEAD CA GUESS ST/MUSCATEL AVE 5390009046 Low Density ResidentialR‐1 Single Family Residential0 7 0.14 Vacant YES ‐ Potential NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element11‐‐SingleROSEMEAD CA 3917 MUSCATEL AVE 91770‐1730 5390010051 Low Density ResidentialR‐1 Single Family Residential0 7 0.39 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element111924‐SingleROSEMEAD CA 8856 VALLEY BLVD 91770‐1714 5390011076Mixed Use: Residential/CommercialCBD Central Business District25 30 1.13 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element16 16 RC‐MUDO1971‐Banks Savings & LoanROSEMEAD CA 8800 VALLEY BLVD 91770‐1714 5390011919Mixed Use: Residential/CommercialCBD Central Business District25 30 2.23 Government YES ‐ Current YES ‐ County‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element31 31 RC‐MUDO‐‐Government Parcel / LA County Library ‐ Rosemead LibraryROSEMEAD CA 3613 ROSEMEAD BLVD 91770‐2063 5390017069 AMMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.15 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element3 3 FCMUO1956Older buildings from 1956 to 1984. Five or more apartmentsROSEMEAD CA 3603 ROSEMEAD BLVD 91770‐2054 5390017070 AMMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.20 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element8 8 FCMUO1983Older buildings from 1956 to 1984. StoresROSEMEAD CA 8951 GLENDON WAY 91770‐1892 5390017071 AMMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.13 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element5 5 FCMUO1984Older buildings from 1956 to 1984. Professional BuildingsROSEMEAD CA 3675 ROSEMEAD BLVD 91770‐2054 5390017080 AMMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialP‐D Planned Development40 60 0.75 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element31 31 FCMUO1974Older buildings from 1956 to 1984. Auto, Recreation EQPT, Construction EQPT, Sales & ServiceROSEMEAD CA 3643 ROSEMEAD BLVD 91770‐2054 5390017081 AMMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialP‐D Planned Development40 60 0.81 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element34 34 FCMUO1974Older buildings from 1956 to 1984. Restaurants, Cocktail LoungesROSEMEAD CA 3633 ROSEMEAD BLVD 91770‐2054 5390017082 AMMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialP‐D Planned Development40 60 1.58 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element67 67 FCMUO1974Older buildings from 1956 to 1984. Hotel & MotelsROSEMEAD CA 8828 GLENDON WAY 91770‐1806 5390018018Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.55 Vacant YES ‐ Potential NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element23 23 FCMUO‐‐CommercialROSEMEAD CA 3527 IVAR AVE 91770‐1809 5390018033Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.95 Industrial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element39 39 FCMUO1987Older buildings from 1987.Warehousing, Distribution, StorageROSEMEAD CA 8920 GLENDON WAY 91770‐1808 5390018036Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialP‐D Planned Development40 60 3.12 Recreational YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element130 130 FCMUO1971Older buildings from 1971 to 1986.Athletic & Amusement FacilitiesROSEMEAD CA 3520 IVAR AVE 91770‐1810 5390018037Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialP‐D Planned Development40 60 1.82 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element77 77 FCMUO1986Older buildings from 1971 to 1986.Parking Lots (Commercial Use Properties)ROSEMEAD CA WALNUT GROVE AVE/VALLEY BLVD 5391006028 AEMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.17 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element7 7 FCMUO1965Older buildings from 1948 to 1965. Parking Lots (Commercial Use Properties)ROSEMEAD CA 8609 VALLEY BLVD 91770‐1709 5391006029 AEMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.37 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element15 15 FCMUO1948Older buildings from 1948 to 1965. Restaurants, Cocktail LoungesROSEMEAD CA 8635 VALLEY BLVD 91770‐1709 5391006039Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 1.66 Industrial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element69 69 FCMUO1979Older buildings from 1979.Warehousing, Distribution, StorageROSEMEAD CA 8815 VALLEY BLVD 91770‐1713 5391009001 *Mixed Use: Residential/CommercialCBD Central Business District25 30 4.59 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableUsed in Prior Housing Element ‐ Non‐Vacant44 21 65 RC‐MUDO D‐O‐‐Shopping Centers (Neighborhood, community)ROSEMEAD CA 8855 VALLEY BLVD 91770‐1753 5391009002Mixed Use: Residential/CommercialCBD Central Business District25 30 1.56 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element21 21 RC‐MUDO1958‐StoresROSEMEAD CA 8845 VALLEY BLVD 91770‐9000 5391009003Mixed Use: Residential/CommercialCBD Central Business District25 30 0.47 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableUsed in Prior Housing Element ‐ Non‐Vacant77RC‐MUDO D‐O1966‐Shopping Centers (Neighborhood, community)ROSEMEAD CA 4316 MUSCATEL AVE 91770‐1356 5391010017 High Density ResidentialR‐3 Medium Multiple Residential0 30 0.80 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐OwnedPending ProjectNot Used in Prior Housing Element551926‐Five or more apartments / Entitlement SubmittedROSEMEAD CA 4022 IVAR AVE 91770‐1319 5391012021 AFMixed Use: Residential/CommercialCBD Central Business District25 30 0.14 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element11RC‐MUDO1950‐Two UnitsROSEMEAD CA 8908 BENTEL AVE 91770‐1317 5391012022 AFMixed Use: Residential/CommercialCBD Central Business District25 30 0.15 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element11RC‐MUDO1928‐SingleROSEMEAD CA 8912 BENTEL AVE 91770‐1317 5391012023 AFMixed Use: Residential/CommercialCBD Central Business District25 30 0.14 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element22RC‐MUDO1965‐Parking Lots (Commercial Use Properties)ROSEMEAD CA 8931 VALLEY BLVD 91770‐1831 5391012028 AFMixed Use: Residential/CommercialCBD Central Business District25 30 0.14 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element22RC‐MUDO1925‐StoresROSEMEAD CA 8927 VALLEY BLVD 91770‐1831 5391012029 AFMixed Use: Residential/CommercialCBD Central Business District25 30 0.15 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element22RC‐MUDO1947‐StoresROSEMEAD CA 8921 VALLEY BLVD 91770‐1831 5391012030 AFMixed Use: Residential/CommercialCBD Central Business District25 30 0.15 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element22RC‐MUDO1929‐Stores
Jurisdiction NameSite Address/Intersection5 Digit ZIP CodeAssessor Parcel NumberConsolidated SitesGeneral Plan Designation (Current)Zoning Designation (Current)Minimum Density Allowed (units/acre)Max Density Allowed (units/acre)Parcel Size (Acres)Existing Use/VacancyInfrastructure Publicly-Owned Site StatusIdentified in Last/Last Two Planning Cycle(s)Lower Income CapacityModerate Income CapacityAbove Moderate Income CapacityTotal CapacityOptional Information3OverlayOptional InformationYear BuiltOptional InformationYear Built NotesOptional InformationUse Description NotesROSEMEAD CA 8917 VALLEY BLVD 91770‐1831 5391012031 AFMixed Use: Residential/CommercialCBD Central Business District25 30 0.15 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element22RC‐MUDO1955‐Banks Savings & LoanROSEMEAD CA 8911 VALLEY BLVD 91770‐1831 5391012032 AFMixed Use: Residential/CommercialCBD Central Business District25 30 0.13 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element22RC‐MUDO1946‐StoresROSEMEAD CA 8901 VALLEY BLVD 91770‐1831 5391012033 AFMixed Use: Residential/CommercialCBD Central Business District25 30 0.32 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element44RC‐MUDO1954‐Store CombinationROSEMEAD CA 8932 BENTEL AVE 91770‐1338 5391012041 AFMixed Use: Residential/CommercialCBD Central Business District25 30 0.58 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element88RC‐MUDO1979‐Office BuildingsROSEMEAD CA 9743 ABILENE ST 91770‐1533 8577008035Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.16 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element44RC‐MUDO1950‐Two UnitsROSEMEAD CA 9733 ABILENE ST 91770‐1533 8577008037Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.14 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element44RC‐MUDO1950‐SingleROSEMEAD CA 9727 ABILENE ST 91770‐1533 8577008038Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.14 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element44RC‐MUDO1946‐SingleROSEMEAD CA 9721 ABILENE ST 91770‐1533 8577008039Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.14 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element44RC‐MUDO1946‐SingleROSEMEAD CA 9715 ABILENE ST 91770‐1533 8577008040Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.14 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element22RC‐MUDO1962‐Three Units (Any Combination)ROSEMEAD CA 4106 TEMPLE CITY BLVD 91770‐1550 8577008041Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.16 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element55RC‐MUDO1971‐Parking Lots (Commercial Use Properties)ROSEMEAD CA 4100 TEMPLE CITY BLVD 91770‐1550 8577008042Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.14 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element44RC‐MUDO1948‐SingleROSEMEAD CA ABELINE ST/TEMPLE CITY BLVD 8577008060Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.25 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element88RC‐MUDO‐‐CommercialROSEMEAD CA 4110 TEMPLE CITY BLVD 91770‐1550 8577008061Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.28 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element77RC‐MUDO1956‐Three Units (Any Combination)ROSEMEAD CA 9739 ABILENE ST 91770‐1533 8577008071Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.28 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element88RC‐MUDO1950‐SingleROSEMEAD CA 4046 TEMPLE CITY BLVD 91770‐1564 8577009019Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.14 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableUsed in Prior Housing Element ‐ Non‐Vacant6 6 FCMUO1945‐Office BuildingsROSEMEAD CA 9714 ABILENE ST 91770‐1534 8577009020Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.14 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableUsed in Prior Housing Element ‐ Non‐Vacant6 6 FCMUO1946‐SingleROSEMEAD CA 9718 ABILENE ST 91770‐1534 8577009021Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.14 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element5 5 FCMUO1946‐Two UnitsROSEMEAD CA 9728 ABILENE ST 91770‐1534 8577009022Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.14 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element5 5 FCMUO1946‐SingleROSEMEAD CA 9738 ABILENE ST 91770‐1534 8577009024Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.16 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element5 5 FCMUO1949‐Two UnitsROSEMEAD CA 9748 ABILENE ST 91770‐1534 8577009025Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.21 Vacant (City) YES ‐ Potential NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element9 9 FCMUO‐‐SingleROSEMEAD CA 9711 VALLEY BLVD 91770‐1553 8577009028 AIMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.48 Industrial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element20 20 FCMUO1930Older buildings from 1930 to 1983. Warehousing, Distribution, StorageROSEMEAD CA 4022 TEMPLE CITY BLVD 91770‐1500 8577009029 AIMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.15 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableUsed in Prior Housing Element ‐ Non‐Vacant6 6 FCMUO1964Older buildings from 1930 to 1983. Parking Lots (Commercial Use Properties)ROSEMEAD CA 4030 TEMPLE CITY BLVD 91770‐1500 8577009030 AIMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.82 Industrial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableUsed in Prior Housing Element ‐ Non‐Vacant34 34 FCMUO1954Older buildings from 1930 to 1983. Lgt Manf.Sm. EQPT. Manuf Sm.Shps Instr.Manuf. Prnt PlntsROSEMEAD CA 4040 TEMPLE CITY BLVD 91770‐1564 8577009031 AIMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.64 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableUsed in Prior Housing Element ‐ Non‐Vacant27 27 FCMUO1954Older buildings from 1930 to 1983. Five or more apartmentsROSEMEAD CA 9735 VALLEY BLVD 91770‐1553 8577009039Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 2.20 Vacant (City) YES ‐ Potential NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element92 92 FCMUO‐‐IndustrialROSEMEAD CA 4050 TEMPLE CITY BLVD 91770‐1564 8577009051Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.14 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableUsed in Prior Housing Element ‐ Non‐Vacant6 6 FCMUO1946‐Store CombinationROSEMEAD CA 9743 VALLEY BLVD 91770‐1553 8577009052Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 1.65 Vacant (City) YES ‐ Potential NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element69 69 FCMUO‐‐IndustrialROSEMEAD CA 9734 ABILENE ST 91770‐1534 8577009054Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.14 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element6 6 FCMUO‐‐SingleROSEMEAD CA 4016 TEMPLE CITY BLVD 91770‐1500 8577009902 AIMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.18 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableUsed in Prior Housing Element ‐ Non‐Vacant8 8 FCMUO1983Older buildings from 1930 to 1983.Office BuildingsROSEMEAD CA 9637 VALLEY BLVD 91770‐1509 8592007029 AHMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.46 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableUsed in Prior Housing Element ‐ Non‐Vacant14 14 RC‐MUDO D‐O1954Older buildings from 1941 to 1988. SingleROSEMEAD CA 9639 VALLEY BLVD 91770‐1509 8592007030 AHMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.21 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableUsed in Prior Housing Element ‐ Non‐Vacant77RC‐MUDO D‐O1941Older buildings from 1941 to 1988. Professional BuildingsROSEMEAD CA 9651 VALLEY BLVD 91770‐1509 8592007031 AHMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.51 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableUsed in Prior Housing Element ‐ Non‐Vacant16 16 RC‐MUDO D‐O1954Older buildings from 1941 to 1988. Auto, Recreation EQPT, Construction EQPT, Sales & ServiceROSEMEAD CA 4013 TEMPLE CITY BLVD 91770‐1547 8592007034 AHMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.17 Industrial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableUsed in Prior Housing Element ‐ Non‐Vacant55RC‐MUDO D‐O1973Older buildings from 1941 to 1988. Lgt Manf.Sm. EQPT. Manuf Sm.Shps Instr.Manuf. Prnt PlntsROSEMEAD CA 4025 TEMPLE CITY BLVD 91770‐1547 8592007037Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.13 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element44RC‐MUDO1952‐Two UnitsROSEMEAD CA 4029 TEMPLE CITY BLVD 91770‐1547 8592007038Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.14 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element44RC‐MUDO1940‐SingleROSEMEAD CA 4045 TEMPLE CITY BLVD 91770‐1557 8592007041Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.13 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element11RC‐MUDO1954‐Four Units (Any Combination)ROSEMEAD CA 4051 TEMPLE CITY BLVD 91770‐1557 8592007042Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.15 Residential YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element44RC‐MUDO1950‐SingleROSEMEAD CA 9600 LORICA ST 91770‐1540 8592007052Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.17 Industrial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableNot Used in Prior Housing Element66RC‐MUDO‐‐IndustrialROSEMEAD CA 9655 VALLEY BLVD 91770‐1509 8592007061 AHMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial40 60 0.22 Commercial YES ‐ Current NO ‐ Privately‐Owned AvailableUsed in Prior Housing Element ‐ Non‐Vacant77RC‐MUDO D‐O1988Older buildings from 1941 to 1988.Auto, Recreation EQPT, Construction EQPT, Sales & Service
Table B: Candidate Sites Identified to be Rezoned to Accommodate Shortfall Housing Need, Table Starts in Cell A2Jurisdiction NameSite Address/Intersection5 Digit ZIP CodeAssessor Parcel NumberVery Low-IncomeLow-IncomeModerate-IncomeAbove Moderate-IncomeType of ShortfallParcel Size(Acres)Current General Plan DesignationCurrent ZoningProposed General Plan (GP) DesignationProposed ZoningMinimum Density Allowed Maximum Density AllowedTotal CapacityVacant/NonvacantDescription of Existing UsesOptional Information1OverlayOptionalInformationYear BuiltOptionalInformationYear Built NotesOptionalInformationUse Description NotesOptionalInformationBuilt SFROSEMEADNORTH SAN GABRIEL BLVD / DARLINGTON AVE5271002053 0 0 0 13Accomodate Buffer0.33 Commercial C‐3 Medium CommercialMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial/RC‐MUDO 40 6013Vacant Commercial RC‐MUDO--Commercial0ROSEMEADNORTH SAN GABRIEL BLVD / DARLINGTON AVE5271002054 0 0 0 6Accomodate Buffer0.16 Commercial C‐3 Medium CommercialMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial/RC‐MUDO 40 606Vacant Commercial RC‐MUDO--Commercial0ROSEMEAD 9238 LOWER AZUSA RD 91770‐1512 859201601010 9 0 0Accomodate Buffer0.61Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium CommercialMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial/RC‐MUDO 40 6018 Non-VacantResidential RC‐MUDO1947-Single853ROSEMEAD 9200 LOWER AZUSA RD 91770‐1512 859201603919 18 0 0Accomodate Buffer1.17Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium CommercialMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial/RC‐MUDO 40 6036 Non-VacantIndustrial RC‐MUDO1978-Lgt Manf.Sm. EQPT. Manuf Sm.Shps Instr.Manuf. Prnt Plnts43320ROSEMEAD 9201 LOWER AZUSA RD 91770‐1511 8592019061880 0Accomodate Buffer0.51Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialM‐1 Light IndustrialMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialM‐1 Light Industrial/RC‐MUDO 40 6016 Non-VacantIndustrial RC‐MUDO1981-Warehousing, Distribution, Storage3589ROSEMEAD 3606 ROSEMEAD BLVD 91770‐2077 8594023026 0 0 0 20Accomodate Buffer0.47Mixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium CommercialMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial/FCMUO 40 6020Non‐Vacant Commercial FCMUO1958-Service Stations3298ROSEMEAD 9536 VALLEY BLVD 91770‐1508 8593002038 0 0 0 22Accomodate Buffer1.08 Commercial C‐3 Medium CommercialMixed Use: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial/RC‐MUDO 25 3021Non‐Vacant Commercial RC‐MUDO1943-Store Combination9395ROSEMEAD 500 MONTEBELLO BLVD 91770‐4303 5271002052 0 0 0 148Accomodate Buffer3.53 Commercial C‐3 Medium CommercialMixed Use High: Residential/CommercialC‐3 Medium Commercial/RC‐MUDO 40 60148Non‐Vacant Commercial RC‐MUDO1989-Motion Picture, Radio & Television98844ROSEMEAD 7545 GARVEY AVE 91770‐2911 5286022009 0 0 0 20Accomodate Buffer0.25 GSP GSP GSP GSP‐MU20Non‐Vacant Residential--Single0ROSEMEAD 7539 GARVEY AVE 91770‐2912 5286022010 0 0 0 55Accomodate Buffer0.7 GSP GSP GSP GSP‐MU55Non‐Vacant Residential--Mobile Home Parks01
Rosemead 2021-2029 Housing Element
Appendix D – Fair Housing Assessment D-1
APPENDIX D – FAIR HOUSING ASSESSMENT
1. Introduction and Overview of AB 686
In 2018, California passed Assembly Bill (AB 686) as the statewide framework to affirmatively further fair
housing (AFFH) to promote inclusive communities, further housing choice, and address racial and
economic disparities through government programs, policies, and operations. AB 686 defined
“affirmatively furthering fair housing” to mean “taking meaningful actions, in addition to combat
discrimination, that overcome patterns of segregation and foster inclusive communities free from barriers
that restrict access to opportunity” for persons of color, persons with disabilities, and other protected
classes. The bill added an assessment of fair housing to the housing element that includes the following
components: a summary of fair housing issues and assessment of the City’s fair housing enforcement and
outreach capacity; an analysis of segregation patterns and disparities in access to opportunities, an
assessment of contributing factors, and an identification of fair housing goals and actions.
AB 686 also requires that preparation of the housing element land inventory and identification of sites
occur through the lens of AFFH, and that the housing element include a program that promotes and
affirmatively furthers fair housing opportunities throughout the community. The program should address
the issues identified through the assessment. The program must include: 1) meaningful actions that
address disparities in housing needs and in access to opportunity; 2) a timeline of concrete actions and a
timeline for implementation; and 3) no actions inconsistent with AFFH. Housing Element Section 5
includes the required AFFH program, based on the recommendations of the AI and the additional analysis
done for the 6th Cycle Housing Element update provided in this assessment.
2. Assessment of Fair Housing Issues
The City has always had an ongoing commitment to prevent, reduce, and ultimately eliminate housing
discrimination and other barriers related to equal opportunity in housing choice, and, as an entitlement
city, prepared an updated Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI) that was adopted in 2020.
The City’s AI is a comprehensive review of policies, procedures, and practices within Rosemead that
affect the location, availability and accessibility of housing and the current residential patterns and
conditions related to fair housing choice. This AI study analyzed data (U.S. Census, fair housing
complaints, City and federal government and Home Mortgage Disclosure Act) and conducted audit tests
and surveys to identify barriers to fair housing.
Fair housing choice should be understood as the ability of persons of similar incomes to have available
to them the same housing choices regardless of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or
national origin. An impediment to fair housing choice is an action, omission, or decision taken because
of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin that restricts housing choices or
the availability of housing choice. It is also any action, omission, or decision that has this kind of effect.
This analysis also relied on the AFFH Data and Mapping Resources provided by the California
Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD Data Viewer), the 2021-2022 Annual
Action Plan report to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) pertaining to
the City’s Consolidated Plan (Con Plan), and the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation
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Report (CAPER) for City housing programs, American Community Survey 2014-2018 5-year estimates
(ACS), Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) data, the “Pre-Certified Local Housing
Data” prepared for the City of Rosemead by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG
Report), and additional local sources of information.
AB 686 requires that preparation of the housing element land inventory and identification of sites occur
through the lens of AFFH. To meet this requirement, the City’s RHNA Sites Inventory has been mapped
and overlaid onto the HCD Data Viewer maps to show where RHNA sites are located with respect to
opportunity areas, segregation, and racially/ethnically concentrated areas of poverty (RECAPs) as further
discussed in the related sections below. Accompanying tables provide additional specificity regarding the
distribution of RHNA sites. Since the RHNA Sites Inventory was mapped and overlaid onto the HCD
Data Viewer maps, and used to create the accompanying tables, there have been adjustments made to the
RHNA sites. The changes are primarily to assume a higher realistic density for the Garvey Avenue Specific
Plan area; to add additional sites for rezoning along Valley Boulevard, Montebello Boulevard, and Garvey
Avenue; to remove sites from Rosemead Boulevard and Valley Boulevard; and to consolidate various sites
along Garvey Avenue. The total result of the changes is an increase of 1,236 units. The distribution of
units by area remains essentially unchanged as shown in Figure D-1B. As such, the following AFFH
analysis considering the geographic distribution of RHNA sites throughout the City remains appropriate,
even though some of the data presented in the figures and tables identifying RHNA sites have not been
updated to reflect the latest sites inventory refinements.
2.1 Fair Housing Enforcement and Outreach
The City has contracted with the Southern California Housing Rights Center (HRC) to implement its Fair
Housing Program, and the availability of these services is promoted on the City’s website. The HRC works
to enforce fair housing laws, including the Fair Housing Act (FHA) the California Fair Employment and
Housing Act (FEHA), Source of Income and Section 8 protection laws, the Tenant Protection Act (AB
1482, 2019), the unlawful detainer process, COVID-19 tenant protections, and disability accommodations
in housing. The HRC provides free fair housing services, including landlord/tenant counseling to answer
questions about rights and responsibilities; investigation concerning allegations of housing discrimination,
help for victims of discrimination; outreach, and education about Fair Housing laws and issues; and
publication of a monthly rental listing of affordable housing opportunities. HRC has physical offices (in
Los Angeles, Pasadena, and Van Nuys) that are currently closed due to the pandemic, but holds weekly
online workshops, maintains a Housing Rights Hotline, and offers phone or online counseling.
The City’s AI discussed federal laws, including the Civil Rights Act, the Fair Housing Act (as amended),
the HUD Final Rule on Equal Access to Housing in HUD Programs, the Americans with Disabilities
Act, and the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, among others. State laws cited include the California Fair
Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), SB 329 (2019), and multiple civil rights acts and laws protecting
the rights of special needs groups. In addition, as a result of the AI, actions were adopted to overcome
potential impediments to fair housing laws, as discussed in Section 2.7, Summary of Fair Housing Issues,
below.
The City’s 2019 CAPER identified 577 persons assisted through CDBG-funded fair housing services.
Additional information on Fair Housing issues is available on the AFFH Data Viewer, which reports that
there were 12 Fair Housing Enforcement and Outreach (FHEO) inquiries in Rosemead between 2013
and 2021: one was found to have “no valid basis;” five had “no valid issue;” and six were reported as
“failure to respond.” Countywide, .01 FHEO cases were reported per thousand people, which was an
improvement over 2010 data showing .025-.05 cases per thousand people. Programs to address fair
housing enforcement and outreach are included in Program 14.
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2.2 Integration and Segregation
The HCD Data Viewer, drawing from U.S. Census, ACS, and other data sources, provides a depth of
resources to better understand patterns of affluence, poverty, segregation, and integration. In addition,
the HUD dissimilarity index was reviewed. The dissimilarity index measures the relative separation or
integration of groups across all neighborhoods of a city or a metropolitan area. The distribution of racial
or ethnic groups across an area can be analyzed using an index of dissimilarity. This method allows for
comparisons between subpopulations, indicating how much one group is spatially separated from another
within a community. The index of dissimilarity is rated on a scale from 0 to 100, in which a score of 0
corresponds to perfect integration and a score of 100 represents total segregation. Typically, an index
under 30 is considered low, between 30 and 60 is moderate, and above 60 is high.
The City’s AI reports that in 2010, the dissimilarity indices countywide by census tract for all non-White
groups were principally in the low range, except for the index for Hispanic and Asian populations (see
Table D-1). By 2017, most of the indices had slightly increased with a small exception of Black/White
index. Segregation can be reinforced both unintentionally and by deliberate actions. As reported in the
AI, the increases in the dissimilarity indices are more likely the result of natural settlement patterns versus
deliberate segregation. Severe segregation seems to be happening particularly when reviewing the race-
based census maps. Many neighborhoods have high concentrations of Asian and/or Hispanic
populations.
Table D-1– Dissimilarity Indices Compiled for the Analysis of Impediments, 2020
Racial/Ethnic Dissimilarity Index 2000 2010 2017
Non-White/White 24.58 23.67 28.19
Black/White 24.32 17.59 33.00
Hispanic/White 26.93 25.21 30.01
Asian or Pacific Islander/White 22.85 23.01 27.80
Source: City of Rosemead AI, citing 2000, 2010 and 2013-2017 ACS, Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
Note: When a group’s population is small, its dissimilarity index may be high, even if the group’s members are evenly
distributed throughout the area. Thus, when a group’s population is less than 1,000, exercise caution in interpreting its
dissimilarity indices.
Race and Ethnicity
The ethnic and racial composition of a region is useful in analyzing housing demand and any related fair
housing concerns because it tends to demonstrate a relationship with other characteristics such as
household size, locational preferences, and mobility. The City’s racial/ethnic composition has shifted over
the past several decades. Following a trend that began in the 1990s, the proportion of White community
members has been decreasing in the City, accompanied by an increase in other racial/ethnic groups,
primarily Asian and Hispanic/Latino community members. This trend can be seen in Housing Element
Table 4 (found in Section 2), which compares data from the 2000 and 2010 Census data with data from
the 2015-2019 American Community Survey (ACS). The ACS reports that the City’s largest racial
demographic groups are Asian at 62.6 percent; White at 15.7 percent; and “other” at 21.6 percent. In
addition, 32.6 percent of the population identify as Hispanic or Latino of any race. All of the RHNA
inventory sites are located in minority-concentrated (Asian Majority) areas, as shown on Figure D-1A,
Figure D-2, and Table D-2. Figure D-2 shows that almost the entire City is made up of Asian Majority
Tracts, with a “sizable gap” of 10 to 50 percent, and a small area of Hispanic Majority Tracts near the City’s
southern boundaries. Figure D-2 also shows the racial demographics of the broader San Gabriel Valley
subregional area.
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Figure D-1A – Sites Inventory with Minority Concentrated Areas of Population, City of Rosemead
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Figure D-1B – Rosemead RHNA Sites Inventory Map
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Figure D-2 – Racial Demographics, City of Rosemead
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Table D-2 – Minority Concentrated Areas of Population (Percent of Total Non-White Population)
Lower Income
RHNA Units
Moderate Income
RHNA Units
Above Moderate
Income RHNA Units Total Units
<20% - - - -
21% – 40% - - - -
41% – 60% - - - -
61% – 80% - - - -
>81% 2,167 1,419 2,057 5,643
Total 2,167 1,419 2,057 5,643
The City recognizes the effect that discrimination has in limiting housing choice and equal opportunity in
renting, selling and financing housing. To actively support and promote freedom of residence through
education, advocacy, and litigation, to the end that all persons have the opportunity to secure the housing
they desire and can afford, without regard to their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national
origin, familial status, marital status, disability, ancestry, age, source of income or other characteristics
protected by law, the City of Rosemead has contracted with the California Housing Rights Center (HRC)
to implement its Fair Housing Program. In July 2021, the City distributed flyers in English, Chinese,
Vietnamese, and Spanish to all residents in the City to inform them of our Owner Occupied Home
Improvement Programs which consist of:
• Emergency Grant: Emergency grants are available to eligible senior citizens (62 years and
older) for corrections to emergency code deficiencies which constitute an immediate health
and safety risk.
• Handyman Grant: Grants are available to eligible senior citizens (62 years and older) or
handicapped/disabled citizens who need financial assistance for critical health and safety
related improvements. The grant may be used for repairs related to code deficiencies such as
new roofs, smoke detectors, and exterior painting.
• Deferred Loans: The Loan Program provides homeowners financial assistance for housing
rehabilitation or reconstruction by providing a zero to three percent (0% to 3%) interest,
deferred payment loan.
To achieve greater integration, the Housing Element includes Program 3, which supports ADU
development that could result in additional housing opportunities citywide. Program 3 also fosters infill
and redevelopment opportunities to increase public and private investment in lower opportunity areas to
improve opportunities and create a high quality of life that could attract all racial/ethnic groups.
Program 14 includes actions addressing segregation by working with the HRC and affirmatively marketing
available sites.
Persons with Disabilities
The 2019 ACS identifies persons with disabilities in Rosemead as shown on Table D-3 below.
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Table D-3 – Persons with Disabilities
Disability
Age Group
5-64 65 and older
Number Percent Number Percent
Hearing Disability 307 0.9% 942 10.4%
Vision Disability 410 1.2% 429 4.7%
Cognitive Disability 909 2.2% 1,133 12.5%
Ambulatory Difficulty 725 1.7% 2,022 22.3%
Self-Care Difficulty 440 1.1% 1,127 12.5%
Independent Living Difficulty 812 2.4% 1,881 20.8%
The California Department of Developmental Services (DDS) estimates that 1,402 developmentally
disabled individuals live within the ZIP code areas that encompass the City of Rosemead, as stated in the
SCAG Report.
The housing needs of persons with disabilities vary, but generally include accessible and affordable
housing, and access to supportive services. More severely disabled individuals may require a group living
environment where supervision is provided, and the most severely affected individuals may require an
institutional environment where medical attention and physical therapy are provided. The HCD Data
Viewer maps show that that the percentage of the population with a disability is predominantly less than
10 percent but with substantial areas in the City’s northwestern tracts reporting between 10 and 20 percent
in the City and subregion, as shown on Figure D-3.
The majority (73 percent) of RHNA sites are located in areas with the lowest percentage of population
with a disability, as shown on Table D-4.
Table D-4 – Disability Concentrated Areas of Population
Lower Income
RHNA Units
Moderate Income
RHNA Units
Above Moderate
Income RHNA Units Total Units
<10% 1,788 617 1,730 4,135
10% - 20% 378 802 327 1,507
20% - 30% - - - -
30% - 40% - - - -
>40% - - - -
Total 2,166 1,419 2,057 5,643
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Figure D-3 – Sites Inventory with Disability Concentrated Areas of Population, City of Rosemead
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Familial Status
Familial status refers to the presence of children under the age of 18, whether the child is biologically
related to the head of household, and the martial status of the head of households. Families with children
may face housing discrimination by landlords who fear that children will cause property damage. Some
landlords may have cultural biases against children of the opposite sex sharing a bedroom. Differential
treatments such as limiting the number of children in a complex, or confining children to a specific
location, are also fair housing concerns. Single-parent households are also protected by fair housing law.
Female-headed households with children require special consideration and assistance because of their
greater need for affordable housing and accessible day care, health care, and other supportive services.
Rosemead remains a predominantly family-oriented City with 88 percent of its households composed of
families. According to ACS data (2019), 23.2 percent of the City’s households are married-couple families
with children under 18 years, which is above the countywide estimate of 19.4 percent. The SCAG Report
looks at the City’s households compared to the broader region. SCAG reports that 17.3 percent of the
City’s households are female-headed (compared to 14.3 percent in the SCAG region), 7.0 percent are
female-headed with children (compared to 6.6 percent in the SCAG region), and 1.2 percent are female-
headed and with children under 6 (compared to 1.0 percent in the SCAG region). Figure D-4 shows the
distribution of female-headed households with children in the City and Figure D-5 shows married couple
households with children. There are no areas of the City where female-headed households with children
represent more than 40 percent of the households.
As shown in Table D-5 and Table D-6, RHNA sites are not concentrated by familial status. Programs
that support lower income households as discussed below, would also benefit female-headed households
with children.
Table D-5– Familial Status - Children in Married Couple Households
Lower Income
RHNA Units
Moderate Income
RHNA Units
Above Moderate
Income RHNA Units Total Units
<20% - - - -
20% - 40% - - - -
40% - 60% 188 563 123 874
60% - 80% 1,978 798 1,905 4,681
>80% - 58 29 87
Total 2,166 1,419 2,057 5,643
Table D-6– Familial Status – Children in Female Headed Households
Lower Income
RHNA Units
Moderate Income
RHNA Units
Above Moderate
Income RHNA Units Total Units
<20% 1,651 626 1,663 3,940
20% - 40% 516 793 394 1,703
40% - 60% - - - -
60% - 80% - - - -
>80% - - - -
Total 2,167 1,419 2,057 5,643
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Figure D-4 – Sites Inventory with Familial Status – Children in Female-Headed Households,
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Figure D-5 – Sites Inventory with Familial Status – Children in Married-Couple Households,
City of Rosemead
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Income Level
Identifying low- or moderate-income (LMI) geographies and individuals is important to overcome
patterns of segregation. HUD defines a LMI area as a Census tract or block group where over 51 percent
of the population is LMI (based on HUD income definition of up to 80 percent of the AMI). Household
income is directly connected to the ability to afford housing. Higher income households are more likely
to own rather than rent housing. As household income decreases, households tend to pay a
disproportionate amount of their income for housing, and the number of persons occupying unsound
and overcrowded housing increases. Figure D-6 shows that a majority of the City’s population is made
up of households that are within either the 50-75 percent LMI group, or the 75-100 percent LMI block
groups. Similar to citywide conditions, Table D-7 shows that 79 percent of the City’s RHNA sites are in
the 50-75 percent LMI area. The section on “Cost Burden” below provides additional information on the
City’s low-income households, and how they compare to the SCAG region. To assist lower income
residents, Program 14 includes meaningful actions to increase access to opportunity and reduce
displacement. In addition, Programs 3, 6 and 10 focus on providing additional opportunities for new
affordable housing, and Programs 1, 2, and 12 address direct assistance to renters and owners.
Table D-7– Low to Moderate Income Population
Lower Income
RHNA Units
Moderate Income
RHNA Units
Above Moderate
Income RHNA Units Total Units
< 25%
25% – 50%
50% - 75% 1,665 881 1,925 4,471
75% - 100% 502 539 131 1,172
Total 2,167 1,420 2,056 5,643
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Figure D-6 – Sites Inventory with Low to Moderate Income Population, City of Rosemead
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2.3 Racially and Ethnically Concentrated Areas
Racially/Ethnically Concentrated Areas of Poverty
In an effort to identify racially/ethnically concentrated areas of poverty (RECAPs), HUD has identified
census tracts that have a majority non-White population (greater than 50 percent) and a poverty rate that
exceeds 40 percent, or is three times the average tract poverty rate for the metro/micro area, whichever
threshold is lower.
The Los Angeles County AI reports that the largest groupings of RECAP Census tracts can be found in
downtown Los Angeles and, to a lesser extent, to the south in Long Beach. There are a few tracts
designated as RECAP near San Fernando and to the north in the Lancaster/Palmdale area. This is
consistent with information provided in the HCD Data Viewer as shown on Figure D-7 and Figure D-8.
There are no RECAPs in Rosemead.
Racially Concentrated Areas of Affluence
While RECAPs have long been the focus of fair housing policies, racially concentrated areas of affluence
(RCAAs) must also be analyzed to ensure housing is integrated, a key to fair housing choice. According
to a policy paper published by HUD, RCAA is defined as “affluent White communities.”1 According to
HUD’s policy paper, Whites are the most racially segregated group in the United States, and in the same
way neighborhood disadvantage is associated with concentrated poverty and high concentrations of
people of color, conversely, distinct advantages are associated with residence in affluent White
communities.
The AFFH Guidance Memo issued by HCD discusses research from the University of Minnesota as
follows: “RCAAs are defined as census tracts where 1) 80 percent or more of the population is white, and
2) the median household income is $125,000 or greater (slightly more than double the national median
household income in 2016). While this is a useful measure nationwide, HCD has adjusted the RCAA
methodology to better reflect California’s relative diversity.” The AFFH Guidance Memo encourages
jurisdictions to refer to the HCD Data Viewer for HCD’s adjusted definition of RCAAs, along with
RCAA maps and accompanying data. However, the RCAA data layer is not currently available, and the
HCD definition is not provided. Using data that is available on the Data Viewer, this fair housing
assessment uses the percent White population and median household income to identify potential areas
of affluence. The City has no identified areas of affluence.
1 Goetz, Edward G., Damiano, A., & Williams, R. A. (2019) Racially Concentrated Areas of Affluence: A Preliminary
Investigation.’ Published by the Office of Policy Development and Research (PD&R) of the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development in Cityscape: A Journal Policy Development and Research (21,1, 99-123).
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Figure D-7 – Sites Inventory with Racially or Ethnically Concentrated Areas of Poverty, City of
Rosemead
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Figure D-8 – RECAPS 2013 – Regional, Rosemead
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2.4 Access to Opportunities
TCAC/HCD Opportunity Area Maps
To assist in this analysis, HCD and the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (TCAC) convened in
the California Fair Housing Task force to “provide research, evidence-based policy recommendations,
and other strategic recommendations to HCD and other related state agencies/departments to further
the fair housing goals (as defined by HCD).” The Task Force created Opportunity Area Maps to identify
resources levels across the state “to accompany new policies aimed at increasing access to high
opportunity areas for families with children in housing financed with 9 percent Low Income Housing Tax
Credits (LIHTCs).” These opportunity area maps are made from composite scores of three different
domains made up of a set of indicators.
Table D-8 shows the full list of indicators. The opportunity area maps include a measure or “filter” to
identify areas with poverty and racial segregation. To identify these areas, census tracts were first filtered
by poverty and then by a measure of racial segregation. The criteria for these filters were:
• Poverty: Tracts with at least 30 percent of population under federal poverty line
• Racial Segregation: Tracts with location quotient higher than 1.25 for Blacks, Hispanics,
Asians, or all people of color in comparison to the County
Table D-8 – Domains and Indicators for Opportunity Area Maps
Domain Indicator
Economic Poverty
Adult education
Median home value
Environmental CalEnviroScreen 3.0 (now uses 4.0) pollution Indicators and values
Education Math proficiency, reading proficiency
High school graduation rates
Student poverty rates
Transportation Employment job proximity
High quality transit
Source: California Fair Housing Task Force, Methodology for the 2020 TCAC/HCD Opportunity Maps, December 2020
The TCAC Opportunity Area Maps are available in the HCD AFFH Data and Mapping Resources Data
Viewer (Data Viewer) and were used for this analysis. Higher composite scores mean higher resources. A
review of composite scores shows that most of Rosemead is within the “moderate” resource area
category, with a portion in the “high” resource area and a smaller area called out as an area of “High
Segregation and Poverty” (Figure D-9). A majority of the parcels that are located in the area identified as
“High Segregation and Poverty” are within in the Garvey Avenue Specific Plan (GASP). The City adopted
the GASP in an effort to revitalize the area and create an attractive and convenient destination for local
residents. The GASP provides development incentives when property owners incorporate a variety of
Community Benefits into their projects. Examples of Community Benefits include:
• Providing public parking
• Providing public open space
• Providing family friendly developments such as units with three bedrooms or more, tot lots,
libraries, and community gardens
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Figure D-9 – Sites Inventory with TCAC Opportunity Areas, 2021, City of Rosemead
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Currently, the City has six mixed-use projects under review (three approved by the Planning Division and
in Building Plan Check) within the GASP and all of the projects are proposing to utilize the above
Community Benefits. The quality of life in the surrounding area should increase as the residents will have
more opportunities to resources, and the area will be economically viable.
The City’s RHNA sites are predominantly (80 percent) located in “moderate” resource areas (Table D-9)
According to the Data Viewer, Rosemead’s regional location within the San Gabriel Valley portion of Los
Angeles County has a wide variety of rankings (Figure D-10). A closer look by topic area reveals that the
City offers a mix of levels related to Environmental Outcomes (Figure D-11), and most of the City’s tracts
are within the lower scoring categories for Positive Economic Outcomes (Figure D-12). The Education
layer shows a large area of the City with fairly Positive Outcomes (Figure D-13). The Transportation layer
shows block groups on the western portion of the City scoring between 20 and 40 percent, which indicates
lower access to employment opportunities, while the central and eastern portions for the City generally
have better access to employment opportunities (Figure D-14). Additionally, the lack of effective public
transportation can be a factor that contributes to fair housing issues. However, as show in Figure D-15,
a majority of residents in the City are within a half mile walk of a high quality transit corridor. While
CalEnviroScreen 4.0 data is incorporated into the environmental score shown in Figure D-11, Figure
D-16 and Table D-10 provide a focus on Environmental Justice communities to further illuminate
environmental conditions in the City and the relationship to the RHNA sites inventory; 88 percent of the
City’s RHNA sites are within areas scoring between 71 and 90 percent, which indicates a high pollution
burden. However, almost the entire City is considered an Environmental Justice community, so actions
to improve environmental quality are needed citywide. To address this issue, the City is currently updating
its Public Safety Element to address environmental justice goals, policies and actions. Environmental
justice is an interdisciplinary issue that is additionally addressed in multiple elements of the City’s General
Plan. Table D-11 shows where environmental justice topics are addressed in the General Plan, including
the anticipated update to the Public Safety Element.
In addition, the Housing Element has a wide range of programs that focus on preserving and enhancing
existing housing and producing new affordable housing, as further discussed in Section 2.7, Summary of
Fair Housing Issues of this assessment.
Table D-9 – TCAC Opportunity Areas, 2021
Lower Income
RHNA Units
Moderate Income
RHNA Units
Above Moderate
Income RHNA Units Total Units
High Resource - 241 56 297
Low Resource - - - -
Moderate Resource 1,978 626 1923 4,527
High Segregation & Poverty 189 552 77 819
Total 2,167 1419 2,063 5,643
Table D-10 – Environmental Justice Communities (CalEnviroScreen 4.0)
Lower Income
RHNA Units
Moderate Income
RHNA Units
Above Moderate
Income RHNA Units Total Units
61% - 70% 327 - 260 587
71% - 80% 912 1,030 342 2,284
81% - 90% 928 332 1,425 2,685
91% - 100% - 58 29 87
Total 2,167 1,419 2,057 5,643
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Figure D-10 – TCAC Opportunity Areas, 2021 – Regional Composite, City of Rosemead
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Figure D-11 – TCAC Opportunity Areas, 2021 – Environmental, City of Rosemead
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Figure D-12 – TCAC Opportunity Areas, 2021 – Economic, City of Rosemead
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Figure D-13 – TCAC Opportunity Areas, 2021 – Education, City of Rosemead
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Figure D-14– Job Proximity Index, 2014-2017, City of Rosemead
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Figure D-15– High Quality Transit Areas, City of Rosemead
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Figure D-16 – Sites Inventory with Environmental Justice Communities
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Table D-11 – Environmental Justice in the General Plan
Environmental Justice
(EJ) Topic
General Plan
Element EJ Area of Focus
Overview Introduction The General Plan vision expressed as “Envision Rosemead” is for
the City to become a place “where people have many options for
housing, employment, shopping, and recreation; where
businesses create a strong economic foundation for high quality
municipal services; where parks and recreational facilities offer
opportunities for a diverse population to exercise and interact;
where schools and teachers educate and inspire youth; and where
the natural environment is protected and enhanced.” A specific
vision is identified to “enhance parks and recreational space in
underserved neighborhoods.”
Population and
Socioeconomic
Characteristics
Housing Identifies overall demographics and includes analysis of minority,
low-income, cost-burdened, and special needs households. These
populations often face a greater exposure to pollution and
vulnerability to climate hazards and lack resources to adapt.
Affirmatively Furthering
Fair Housing (AFFH)
Housing Section 2.I, Program 14, and Appendix D provide a comprehensive
assessment of fair housing issues and meaningful actions. EJ goals
overlap with AFFH goals as both initiatives are concerned with
addressing inequities and fostering opportunities.
Pollution Exposure Public Safety –
EJ Section
Goal 5 and related policies address pollution exposure and climate
vulnerability.
Actions prohibit new businesses that produce or transport
hazardous wastes from locating in or adjacent to residential
neighborhoods.
Resources
Management
Goal 1 and related policies are to provide high-quality parks,
recreation, and open space facilities to meet the needs of all
Rosemead residents. Policy 1.3 addresses underserved needs.
Goal 3 and related policies are to manage the use of and protect
water resources, including eliminating groundwater and urban
runoff pollution.
Goal 4 addresses air quality and energy conservation and includes
Policy 4.1 to integrate air quality planning with City land use,
economic development, and mobility planning efforts.
Land Use Policy 4.3 is to exclude commercial and industrial activities that
adversely impact the City and its residents without
providing corresponding benefits.
Public Facilities Land Use Makes connections between the City’s economic health and the
availability of public facilities and services.
Public Safety Addressed comprehensively, with the Goal 6 section focusing on
facilities from an EJ perspective.
Resources
Management
Goal 1 calls quality parks, recreation, and open space facilities to
meet the needs of all Rosemead residents. See also the Physical
Activity row below.
Food Access Public Safety – EJ
Section
Goal 5 includes a subsection supporting access to healthy food.
Safe and Sanitary Homes Housing The provision of safe, sanitary and affordable housing is addressed
throughout the Element.
Land Use Fosters mixed-use and transit-oriented development along major
corridors to provide opportunities for higher density residential
development and enhanced economic development.
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Environmental Justice
(EJ) Topic
General Plan
Element EJ Area of Focus
Public Safety Policies under Goal 3 are to further community policing,
education, and crime prevention programs through the County
Sheriff’s Department.
Physical Activity Introduction The General Plan focuses on the connections between
residential neighborhoods and adjacent commercial centers
that may lead to a healthier lifestyle for residents by creating
opportunities to walk within the City that did not exist before.
Circulation Goal 2 plus related policies and actions support development of
infrastructure and services for active modes of travel including
pedestrian and bicycle access, and strives for connectivity and
amenities.
Land Use Goal 3 and associated policies promote pedestrian-friendly mixed-
use projects with public spaces and lively street fronts where
people can meet and interact.
Resource
Management
Plans for parkland and recreational open space. Goal 1 is to
provide parks, recreation and open space to meet the needs of all
residents. Policy 1.3 is to look for opportunities to establish public
parks and other useable open space areas in those parts of
Rosemead underserved by such facilities.
Goal 2 is to increase greenspace throughout to improve
community aesthetics, encourage pedestrian activity and provide
passive cooling benefits. Action 2.8 is to connect parks and open
space through shared pedestrian/bike paths and trails to
encourage walking and bicycling.
Land Use Action 5.20 supports bicycle and walking access.
Civic Engagement Housing Section 1.E describes the importance of public input and how it
influenced policies and programs.
Public Safety Addresses equitable and effective civic engagement. Including
Goal 6 and associated policies. Goal 4 includes policies for
community engagement related to climate vulnerabilities.
Resource
Management
Action 1.5 is to emphasize the need for citizen participation in
reducing vandalism in City parks through the City’s Neighborhood
Watch programs.
Needs of Disadvantaged
Communities
Public Safety – EJ
Section
Identifies Rosemead’s disadvantaged community areas and
addresses issues through Goals 5 and 6 and associated policies
and actions.
Land Use – Goal 5
and Actions
Sets forth targeted land use changes that improve housing and
economic opportunities. Calls for green buildings, energy and
water efficiency and shade producing trees, and developing a heat
island mitigation plan.
Resource
Management
Goal 2 calls for increased greenspace throughout Rosemead to
improve community aesthetics, encourage pedestrian activity, and
provide passive cooling benefits.
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2.5 Disproportionate Housing Needs
The AFFH Rule Guidebook defines “disproportionate housing needs” as “a condition in which there are
significant disparities in the proportion of members of a protected class experiencing a category of
housing needs when compared to the proportion of a member of any other relevant groups or the total
population experiencing the category of housing need in the applicable geographic area.” (24 C.F.R.
§5.152) The analysis is completed by assessing cost burden, severe cost burden, overcrowding, and
substandard housing.
Cost Burden
A household is considered cost burdened if it spends more than 30 percent of its income in housing costs,
including utilities. Reducing housing cost burden can also help foster more inclusive communities and
increase access to opportunities for persons of color, persons with disabilities, and other protected classes.
HUD Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) data demonstrates the extent of housing
problems and housing needs, particularly for low-income households. Extremely low-income households
represent the highest need group in terms of affordable housing, as the greatest subsidies are needed to
make housing affordable for this group. As shown on Table D-12, there are 4,031 (27.4 percent) extremely
low-income households in Rosemead. Of these, 3,030 are renter occupied and 1,000 are owner occupied.
Table D-12 also provides a breakdown of extremely low-income households by race and ethnicity. The
race/ethnicity with the highest share of extremely low-income households in Rosemead is Hispanic (32.6
percent compared to 27.4 percent of total population). In the SCAG region, the highest share of extremely
low-income households is Black, non-Hispanic (27.1 percent compared to 17.7 percent of total
households). CHAS data also reports that 64.5 percent (2,320) of the City’s extremely low-income
households has at least one of four housing problems (incomplete kitchen facilities; incomplete plumbing
facilities, more than 1 person per room; and cost burden greater than 30 percent).
Table D-12 – Extremely Low-Income Housing Needs
Total Households
Households below
30% HAMFI
Share below
30% HAMFI
White, non-Hispanic 1,058 189 17.9%
Black, non-Hispanic 30 0 0.0%
Asian and other, non-Hispanic 8,727 2,243 25.7%
Hispanic 4,909 1,599 32.6%
Total 14,724 4,031 27.4%
Renter-occupied 7,800 3,030 38.8%
Owner-occupied 6,930 1,000 14.4%
Total 14,730 4,030 27.4%
HUD CHAS, 2012-2016. HAMFI refers to Housing Urban Development Area Median Family Income.
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The HCD Data Viewer provides a visual assessment of overpayment by homeowners and renters, by
census tracts. Figure D-18 shows that in most of the City, 40 to 60 percent of Owner Households
have monthly costs that are 30 percent or more of household income, using ACS (2015-2019) data.
Figure D-20 shows that renters are more cost burdened than owners for the same period, as all census
tracts show that 40 to 80 percent of renter households have monthly costs that are 30 percent or more of
household income. However, overpayment by both owners and renters generally has generally gone down
throughout the City since 2014, as the proportion of residents in higher income groups has increased
(Figure D-17 through Figure D-20). Median household income in the City increased by approximately
60.3 percent from 2000 - 2019, closely tracking the trend in the County as a whole (61.2 percent), but
continued to be lower than the County median income (for more details see Housing Element Table 12).
The rise of higher income groups raises risks of displacement. In response, the City has provided
Programs 4, 5, 6, 10, 11 and 14 that focus on maintaining existing housing and providing assistance to
lower income and special needs households. For example, Program 12 addresses housing vouchers. The
City’s 2020-2025 Con Plan reported that the Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers have continued to be
administered by the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) on behalf of the City of
Rosemead, offering tenant assistance for those qualifying low- to moderate-income residents. Voucher
funds were used to provide rental assistance to very low-income residents within the City. The 2019
CAPER reports that 347 families received housing assistance. Of this, 83 families were Hispanic or Latino
and 264 were considered Non-Hispanic. The average contract rent was $1,503. The average Housing
Assistance Payment was $1,025.
Overcrowding
HCD defines overcrowding as housing units occupied by more than one person per room in a dwelling
unit, excluding kitchen and bathrooms, and severe overcrowding as more than 1.5 occupants per room.
The most commonly occurring household size in Rosemead is two people (24.7 percent). However, when
categories are combined, households of four to seven or more people make up 43.8 percent of the total
households. The percent of households with four or more people is much higher in Rosemead than the
county overall (29.3 percent in 2019). Large households often live in overcrowded conditions due to both
the lack of units of appropriate size, and insufficient income to afford available units of adequate size.
In Rosemead, 792 owner-occupied households (11.3 percent) and 2,105 renter-occupied households (27.4
percent) had more than 1.0 occupants per room, compared to 4.9 percent for owners and 15.6 percent
for renters, respectively, in the SCAG region. 174 owner-occupied households (2.5 percent) and 648
renter-occupied households (8.4 percent) had more than 1.5 occupants per room, compared to 1.3 percent
and 6.4 percent, respectively, in the SCAG region. Overcrowded households in the City within a regional
context is shown on Figure D-21, which generally shows more overcrowding in the City of Los Angeles,
and a wide range of conditions within the San Gabriel Valley. The City’s efforts to increase capacity for
residential development through the Garvey Avenue Specific Plan, as well as new mixed-use zoning
overlays, provide for more opportunities for a range of housing types suitable for various household types
and income levels to be provided.
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Figure D-17 – Overpayment by Homeowners
– 2014, City of Rosemead
Figure D-18 – Overpayment by Homeowners
– 2019, City of Rosemead
Figure D-19 – Overpayment by Renters –
2014, City of Rosemead
Figure D-20– Overpayment by Renters –
2019, City of Rosemead
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Figure D-21 – Overcrowded Households – Regional, City of Rosemead
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Substandard Conditions
Because Rosemead is a mature community, the vast majority of its housing stock is 30 years of age or
older. The advanced age of the majority of Rosemead’s housing stock indicates the significant need for
continued code enforcement, property maintenance, and housing rehabilitation programs to stem housing
deterioration. The ACS includes surveys about three factors of what may be considered substandard
housing. Of these, as stated in the SCAG Report, Rosemead has 389 units that lack telephone service, 77
units that lack plumbing facilities, and 268 units that lack complete kitchen facilities. The City of
Rosemead’s 2019 CAPER reported 1,306 code enforcement cases.
The Data Viewer shows that the entire City falls within the category that indicates 40 to 60 percent of all
households have any of the four severe housing problems monitored by CHAS (incomplete kitchen
facilities, incomplete plumbing facilities, more than one person per room, and cost burden greater than
50 percent). Figure D-22 provides a city and regional view of incidence of severe housing problems.
To maintain adequate housing conditions, the City operates an active Owner Occupied Housing
Rehabilitation Program aimed at eliminating blight and improving the quality of life in Rosemead
neighborhoods. The City’s 2020-2025 Con Plan reported that major activities focused on preservation of
the City’s affordable housing stock through rehabilitation performed through grant and little to no interest
deferred loan programs. The improvements ranged from basic health and safety improvements to full
scale renovation projects to eliminate blighted conditions. Figure D-23 shows all property owners who
applied for the City’s Owner Occupied Home Improvement Programs. As depicted, home improvement
loans are distributed throughout the City, and there does not appear to be an overconcentration in any
single neighborhood.
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Figure D-22 – Households with Severe Housing Problems – Regional, City of Rosemead
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Figure D-23 – Properties Requesting Assistance from Owner-Occupied Home Improvement
Programs
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Displacement Risk
The HCD Data Viewer, citing the UC Berkley Urban Displacement Project, shows that tracts in the
northern and southern areas of the City contain “Sensitive Communities” that are identified as
“Vulnerable” (see Figure D-24). Communities were designated Sensitive if they met the following criteria:
• They currently have populations vulnerable to displacement in the event of increased
redevelopment and drastic shifts in housing cost.
• Vulnerability is defined as:
• Share of very low-income residents is above 20 percent, and
• The tract meets two of the following criteria:
• Share of renters is above 40 percent
• Share of people of color is above 50 percent
• Share of very low-income households (50 percent AMI or below) that are
severely rent burdened households is above the county median
• They, or areas in close proximity have been experiencing displacement pressures
Additional local and regional data that informs displacement risk and helps shape program development
includes:
• State law requires an analysis of existing assisted rental units that are at risk of conversion to
market rate. This includes conversion through termination of a subsidy contract, mortgage
prepayment, or expiring use restrictions. The current at-risk analysis covers the period of 2021
through 2031. There are no at-risk units during this planning period and for the following ten
years.
• Housing security can depend heavily on housing tenure. Rosemead’s housing stock consists
of 14,712 total units, 7,016 of which are owner-occupied and 7,696 of which are renter-
occupied. The share of renters in Rosemead is higher than in the SCAG region overall (ACS
2014-2018).
• In many places, housing tenure varies substantially based on the age of the householder. In
Rosemead, the age group where renters outnumber owners the most is 15-24 (by 59.1
percent). The age group where owners outnumber renters the most is 60-64 (by 25.1 percent).
• The SCAG Report, using 2012-2016 CHAS data, reports that 40.4 percent of Rosemead's
elderly households earn less than 30 percent of the surrounding area income (compared to
24.2 percent in the SCAG region), and 62.4 percent earn less than 50 percent of the
surrounding area income (compared to 30.9 percent in the SCAG region). Elderly households
on fixed incomes may face a higher displacement risk as housing costs rise.
In response, the City has provided Housing Element Programs 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11 and 12 that focus on
maintaining existing housing and providing assistance to lower income and special needs households. For
example, Program 1 seeks to assist low- and moderate-income households in repairing or improving their
homes, Program 9 calls for zoning amendments that facilitate development of needed housing,
Program 10 focuses on development of housing for extremely low-income households, and Program 12
addresses housing choice vouchers to provide direct assistance to qualified households.
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Figure D-24 – Sensitive Communities, City of Rosemead
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2.6 Outreach
State law requires that the preparation, adoption, and implementation of a housing element include a
diligent effort to include public participation from all economic segments of the community. A diligent
effort means going beyond simply giving the public an opportunity to provide input and should be
proactively and broadly conducted through a variety of methods to assure access and participation.
AB 686 also requires jurisdictions to include a summary of their fair housing outreach capacity. To address
these requirements, the housing element must describe meaningful, frequent, and ongoing public
participation with key stakeholders.
In addition to outreach conducted specifically for preparation of the Housing Element update (and
described in Housing Element Section 1.E), the update was also informed by public input received for
the 2021-2022 Annual Action Plan report to the HUD pertaining to the City’s Con Plan. During the
development of the Con Plan, the City solicited input from residents to identify and prioritize the various
community needs. Furthermore, the City consulted with local public and private service providers to
assess the housing and community development needs of low- to moderate-income households and
special needs households. The City consulted with the Los Angeles County Development Authority
(formerly the Los Angeles County Development Commission) and nonprofit organizations to determine
funding needs for housing and services for homeless persons, low- to moderate-income persons, and low-
income neighborhoods.
As a result of the outreach, the Action Plan calls for concentrating resources to address the following
goals:
• Expand Fair Housing choice and access;
• Expand affordable housing opportunities;
• Maintain viable and energy efficient housing and commercial areas;
• Maintain safe and green neighborhoods; and
• Provide vital public services.
These goals are reflected in the 6th Cycle Housing Element goals, policies and programs.
2.7 Summary of Fair Housing Issues
The overlap of low resources, high segregation, and lower income households throughout most of the
City indicates a need for comprehensive and place-based land use planning programs to remedy existing
problems and work toward improving future opportunities and conditions. To address these needs, a
significant City accomplishment was the adoption of the Garvey Avenue Specific Plan in 2018, which
includes part of the area identified as a TCAC Area of High Segregation and Poverty (see Figure D-9).
The Specific Plan vision is to “revitalize the Garvey Avenue corridor from a commercial/industrial area
into a vibrant commercial, residential, and mixed-use district, with a complement of local and subregional
serving retail, entertainment, and service businesses, office space, and community uses, all tied together
with public improvements that create a vibrant and enjoyable pedestrian environment.”
In addition, the City of Rosemead is now considering a Freeway Corridor Mixed-Use Overlay zone in
targeted areas in and around the Interstate 10 (I-10) Freeway, which includes RHNA inventory sites along
Del Mar Avenue, San Gabriel Boulevard, Walnut Grove Avenue, Valley Boulevard, Temple City
Boulevard, and Rosemead Boulevard as shown on Figure D-9. The primary goal of this effort is focused
on creating usable and modern development standards and guidelines, streamlining review procedures,
and integrating implementation focused strategies. The City envisions transforming the identified
opportunity areas into multi-modal, multi-use areas, where new residential development may be
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incorporated. In addition, fostering investments in opportunity sites along the I-10 Freeway supports
Strategy 1 of the City of Rosemead’s Strategic Plan 2018-2020. Strategy 1 focuses on aggressively pursuing
economic development to enhance local shopping and dining options, encourage new high quality and
affordable housing stock, beautify commercial corridors, create jobs, and increase General Fund revenues
to sustain service levels and maintain public facilities. Completion of the FCMU Zone is anticipated to
occur in 2021. Additional Zoning Code amendments described in Program 9 would, over time, result in
incremental change citywide.
As stated in the AI, the City’s accomplishments in affirmatively furthering the goal of fair housing choice,
and eliminating impediments for fair housing choice, include continuing to contract with the HRC, a fair
housing organization. HRC provided materials addressing disability, familial status, HRC services and
protected individuals in multiple languages. In addition, housing, supportive services, and case
management were provided to homeless persons through several of the City’s subrecipients such as
Family Promise of San Gabriel Valley and Los Angeles Homeless Service Authority. Emergency,
transitional, and permanent support was provided based on client need. Funding of nonprofit facilities
that serve the homeless and other eligible recipients and neighborhoods align with the goals and strategies
outlined in the Con Plan. In addition, the City continued to offer housing programs without impediments
based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin. The City also strived to
increase the awareness of the availability and benefits of City programs regarding housing choice, housing
assistance, and landlord/tenant counseling through public information to the community. This
information was distributed to the community in several ways, including notices placed in the City's
newsletter, website, other social media outlets (i.e., Facebook, Instagram, Twitter), and community events.
This proved to have a positive impact on the community by ensuring that the community is aware of the
different services provided in works with the HRC on behalf of the City of Rosemead. The City also made
significant progress in terms of land use and housing planning, including a Zoning Code Update as
described in Appendix A, and adoption of the Garvey Avenue Specific Plan as previously discussed.
Summary of Additional Fair Housing Concerns
Priority areas of need as determined from public participation and research for the Con Plan include:
1. Preserve the City’s existing affordable housing stock for low- and moderate-income
households (LMI) in the 0 to 80 percent of Area Median Income (AMI) category;
2. Promote, increase, maintain homeownership for LMI households;
3. Provide safe, affordable, decent housing for LMI renters;
4. Assist with energy efficient improvements;
5. Provide supportive services for non-homeless persons with special needs; and
6. Promote fair housing among all income categories.
Housing, supportive services, and case management were provided to homeless persons through several
of the City's subrecipients such as Family Promise of San Gabriel Valley and Los Angeles Homeless
Service Authority. Emergency, transitional, and permanent support was provided based on client need.
Funding of non-profit facilities that serve the homeless and other eligible recipients and neighborhoods
align with the goals and strategies outlined in the Con Plan. These priority areas were incorporated into
the Housing Element Section 5, Program 14 - Fair Housing Program.
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2.8 Local Data and Knowledge
The City of Rosemead’s General Plan expresses an overall vision for the City to become a place “where
people have many options for housing, employment, shopping, and recreation; where businesses create a
strong economic foundation for high quality municipal services; where parks and recreational facilities
offer opportunities for a diverse population to exercise and interact; where schools and teachers educate
and inspire youth; and where the natural environment is protected and enhanced.” A specific vision is
identified to “enhance parks and recreational space in underserved neighborhoods.” In addition,
concurrent with the Housing Element update, the City has undertaken a focused Public Safety Element
update that includes adoption of environmental justice policies and actions (see Table D-11). Specific
Housing Element programs implemented in accordance with the 2014-2021 Housing Element that
further fair housing included a Comprehensive Zoning Code Update and adoption of the Garvey Avenue
Specific Plan. Through the Specific Plan, the City pre-entitled the development of 892 residential units
and approximately 1.18 million square feet of commercial development. As such, new developments are
not required to go through a lengthy and time-consuming planning entitlement process and additional
environmental studies such as Environmental Impact Report. Together, these citywide plus place-based
initiatives help foster a comprehensive approach to furthering fair housing goals.
3. Identification and Prioritization of Contributing Factors
In January 2020, the City adopted an AI. Through data analysis and community engagement activities the
following barriers to fair housing were identified:
• Low number of affordable housing units.
• High housing land, construction and labor costs.
• Lack of rent control/stabilization policies particularly for single parent households, persons
with disabilities and seniors.
• Stagnant salaries compared to the rising cost of housing.
• Lack of time or finances for increased education.
• Safe crosswalks and guards on routes to school.
• Access to the internet for school-age children.
• Limited amount of recreation and open play areas and public spaces.
• Lack of funding and knowledge about existing housing placement services, rental assistance,
and rent deposit services/programs.
• Lack of individual and local resources to maintain housing stock.
• Lack of wrap-around services for families purchasing homes for the first time.
• Lack of local housing agencies’ capacity for family placement services and to create more
housing opportunities in the City.
• Lack of implementation of local housing policies for affordable housing development.
The final chapter of the AI discusses the ways and means the City can begin to remediate or reduce the
barriers to affordable housing, which were used to inform the City’s Five Year Con Plan (2020-2025).
The 2020-2025 Con Plan included priority areas of need and a set of goals which are listed below and
were determined from public participation, including a Community Needs Survey, and research for the
Con Plan, which included review of the AI.
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Priority Needs
1. Provide ongoing assistance to combat discrimination through the promotion of fair housing
education, legal representation, local support for affordable housing development projects, and
counseling and financial training services.
2. Build new affordable housing units, acquire lands for affordable housing projects, affordable
housing programs, homebuyer and rental assistance programs.
3. Combat housing purchase and development costs by partnering with public and private
developers and supporting programs and projects that further collaboration.
4. Support social service agencies and nonprofit development corporations that provide innovative
services and provide housing for homeless or those at risk for homelessness.
5. City capital improvement projects, social service agency capital projects, street infrastructure
improvements such as streets, sidewalks, curbing and other public facilities, safe routes to school
infrastructure, and addressing public safety concerns.
6. Support future capital recreation improvement projects throughout the City as well as connection
points to and from LMI neighborhoods and schools.
7. Support social service agencies that provide shelter space and services that address homeless
needs.
8. Continue to fund housing and commercial property rehabilitation initiatives including the City’s
housing improvement program, residential (or commercial) façade improvement programs,
housing acquisition and rehab; lead-based paint testing and abatement; commercial façade
program; and supported project work.
Goals
1. Expand Fair Housing choice and access
2. Expand affordable housing opportunities
3. Maintain viable and efficient energy efficient housing and commercial areas
4. Maintain Safe and Green Neighborhoods
5. Provide Vital Public Services
6. Planning and Administration-Efficient and effective administration of planning and execution of
community development and housing rehabilitation
4. Summary and Conclusions
The overall conclusion of the AFFH assessment is that there is a need for additional affordable housing
and actions to address environmental justice. Environmental justice is addressed in the Public Safety
Element and throughout the General Plan. Regarding housing, the City’s built-out nature means that it
can only make incremental additions to the housing supply. Focused initiatives to increase housing
capacity, such as the Garvey Avenue Specific Plan, help to address the challenge, but the number of units
ultimately added will likely be insufficient to affect the larger regional housing market. Programs to
increase affordable housing supply and affordability include Program 3 actions to support infill
development and site recycling, and Program 6 to provide adequate sites to support efforts for the City
to meet its fair share of the regional housing need. In addition, Program 10 addresses development of for
lower income housing using HOME funds, and other State and federal loans and grants, according to the
specific nature of the project. The City will also provide regulatory incentives, such as implementing the
density bonus program. Program 12 addresses use of Housing Choice Vouchers to support low-income
renters. Since housing voucher assistance is provided on behalf of the family or individual, participants
are able to find their own housing, including single-family homes, townhouses, and apartments. The
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participant is free to choose any housing that meets the requirements of the program and is not limited
to units located in subsidized housing projects, which could help the City meet integration goals.
The identification of contribution factors and additional meaningful actions to address them are included
in Housing Element Section 5.B, Program 14.
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5. Fair Housing Program
The City has had an ongoing commitment to prevent, reduce, and ultimately eliminate housing
discrimination and other barriers related to equal opportunity in housing choice, and adopted an updated
Five Year Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI) in January 2020. Affirmatively furthering
fair housing (AFFH) requires taking meaningful actions to address impediments identified in the AI, and
to additionally address other impediments that were discovered through the AB 686 assessment
completed as a part of the Housing Element Update. The AFFH Assessment is provided as Appendix D,
and the resulting programs are identified as follows. All of the factors are High Priority contributing
factors, because they have direct and substantial impacts on fair housing.
Fair Housing Issue
High Priority
Contributing Factor Meaningful Action
Outreach and Enforcement
Implementation of
fair housing laws
Lack of public
awareness of fair
housing laws and
affordability housing
advocacy
Lack of funding and
knowledge about
existing housing
placement services,
rental assistance, and
rent deposit services/
programs.
Work with the Housing Rights Center (HRC) to expand its Fair
Housing Program in Rosemead to:
• Develop a local outreach program about the positive
impacts of affordable housing.
• Begin educational programs that promote the positives of
integrated income neighborhoods to change local
attitudes about affordable housing.
• Annually review and report on apartment rental
advertisements released by private housing companies.
Provide CDBG funding to the HRC to handle fair housing cases
and education. Assist 10 households and conduct 5 tenant or
landlord training sessions.
Segregation and Integration
Housing Mobility Increasing levels of
segregation with high
concentrations of
Asian and/or Hispanic
populations, but is
likely the result of
natural settlement
patterns.
All census tracts have
a high concentration
of minority residents.
Adopt an official affirmative marketing policy designed to
attract renters and buyers of protected classes.
Assign HRC, as a part of its Fair Housing Contract, to annually
review and report on apartment rental advertisements released
by private housing companies.
When holding community meetings, proactively outreach to a
wide range of community groups.
R/ECAP and Access to Opportunity
City has a TCAC area
of High Segregation
and Poverty. City
has no R/ECAPs, but
is in a region with
R/ECAPs
Low homeownership
Difficulty in securing
housing using Housing
Choice Vouchers
Enhance place-based
investments
Barriers to mobility
Lack of opportunities
for residents to obtain
Provide more outreach and education to housing providers and
potentially qualified residents regarding Housing Choice
Voucher program
Pursue community revitalization through development in the
mixed-use overlay zones and the Garvey Avenue Specific Plan
(GASP). Increase public investment to provide public services,
“green” characteristics, public amenities and overall
characteristics that foster positive economic, environmental and
educational opportunities.
Accommodate persons with disabilities who seek reasonable
waiver or modification of land use controls and/or development
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Fair Housing Issue
High Priority
Contributing Factor Meaningful Action
housing in higher
opportunity areas
standards pursuant to procedures and criteria set forth in the
Municipal Code.
Identify vacant residential properties for targeted rehabilitation.
Stimulate economic growth by providing low interest loans to
business owners using CDBG funds, including two business
owners in TCAC areas.
Support Infill, Site Recycling and ADU development per
Program 3.
See also Programs 6 and 8 regarding adequate sites and
marketing economic development opportunity sites.
Safe and Green
Neighborhoods
Land use planning and
economic develop-
ment decisions
Limited amount of
recreation and open
play areas and public
spaces
Evaluate all proposed amendments to the General Plan’s Land
Use Map and the Zoning Map for their effect on AFFH. See
Program 3.
Pursue funding to assist neighborhoods of concentrated poverty
for investment in factors such as rehabilitation, parks, transit,
and active transportation. Ensure economic development plans
reflect the needs of lower-opportunity neighborhoods
Disproportionate Housing Needs and Displacement Risk
Displacement in
Vulnerable
Communities
Lack of affordable
housing in a range of
sizes
Land use and zoning
laws
High housing land,
construction and
labor costs
High cost of repairs
Displacement risk as
higher-income
households move into
the community
Increase City efforts to enable and promote residential
development through use of the mixed-use overlay zones, the
Small Lot Ordinance and GASP. These initiatives provide new
opportunities for a variety of residential development types and
prices, and include areas where residential development was
previously not allowed.
Promote use of the State Density Bonus Law through website
materials and counter assistance.
Preserve the City's existing affordable housing stock for low-
and moderate-income households (LMI) in the 0 to 80 percent
of Area Median Income (AMI) category
Acquire land for affordable housing using CDBG funding to assist
20 low-income families.
Review ways to control rent and or housing sale costs for City
rehabbed properties.
To assist in the housing needs for persons with developmental
disabilities, the City will implement programs to coordinate
housing activities and outreach with the Eastern Los Angeles
Regional Center (ELARC), encourage housing providers to
designate a portion of new affordable housing developments
for persons with disabilities, especially persons with develop-
mental disabilities, and pursue funding sources designated for
persons with special needs and disabilities
Provide low interest loans to five low- to moderate-income
homeowners of single-family home and condominiums to make
home repairs using HOME funds.
Promote, increase, maintain homeownership for LMI
households. See Programs 1 and 2 regarding rehabilitation and
down payment assistance programs.
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High Priority
Contributing Factor Meaningful Action
Continue to monitor and preserve affordable senior housing
units for lower income elderly households.
Promote fair housing among all income categories.
Access to services Provide more outreach and education to extremely low-income
households regarding Housing Choice Voucher and other
supportive programs, as described in Program 12.
Provide supportive services for non-homeless persons with
special needs.
• Provide nutritious meals to 50 seniors each week.
• Provide employment opportunities for 15 high school-
aged youth.
• Coordinate housing activities and outreach with ELARC
and pursue funding sources designated for persons with
special needs and disabilities
Rental housing
conditions
Review the feasibility of establishing city-wide rental property
inspection programs as a way to combat issues of blight and
deterioration in rental housing. A local program could be
created with other jurisdictions to share costs.
Enforces routine rental inspection that encourage landlords
make financial decisions to either reinvest or to sell.
Aging housing stock Continue and expand rehabilitation programs based on
available funding, including CDBG funding to rehabilitate 10
units.
Assist with energy efficient improvements.
Develop innovative code enforcement methods to create a
larger pool of decent housing options.
Review the feasibility of establishing a city-wide rental property
inspection program as a way to combat issues of blight and
deterioration in rental housing.
• A local program could be created with other jurisdictions
to share costs.
• Enforces routine rental inspection that encourage
landlords make financial decisions to either reinvest or to
sell.
Create a revolving loan fund for homes with dire code violations
so that properties could be available for purchase or rent.
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R O S E M E A D G E N E R A L P L A N
he Public Safety Element identifies and addresses the
natural and human-caused hazards that may influence the
development, redevelopment, and utilization of
properties in Rosemead. Foremost, this Element identifies the
ways to reduce the risk of property damage, injuries, or loss of life
in the event of a natural or human-caused disaster.
According to the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research, the
Safety Element works to “reduce the potential risk of death,
injuries, property damage, and economic and social dislocation
resulting from fires, floods, earthquakes, landslides, and other
hazards.” This Public Safety Element sets forth policies designed
to minimize threats from natural and human-caused hazards. By
implementing the directives of the Public Safety Element, the City
intends to use available planning methods in order to: 1) minimize
risk exposure, 2) provide timely emergency service delivery to all
residents and businesses when the need arises, and 3) maintain
an optimal environment for personal security. While population
growth and changing needs within the community will continue
to place demand on resources, Rosemead is committed to
enhancing the safety of neighborhoods, business districts, and
public places.
The Public Safety Element is one of the required General Plan
elements. The City emphasizes a proactive approach to planning,
which involves identifying and avoiding or mitigating hazards
T
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present in the environment that may adversely affect property and
threaten lives. Government Code Section 65302(g) and Section
65302(f) identify several issues to consider in such planning
efforts, as does California Health and Safety Code Section
56050.1. In Rosemead, safety issues of concern include:
▪ Geologic hazards, including (non-seismic) slope failures;
collapsible, compressible or expansive soils subsidence
due to groundwater pumping; and shallow ground water.
▪ Seismic (earthquake) hazards, including surface fault
rupture, ground shaking, liquefaction effects, and
earthquake-induced slope instabilities; instability’s;
▪ Flooding (inundation) from extreme weather and
seismically induced dam failure;
▪ Urban fires and smoke from wildfires in the region;
▪ Presence of hazardous materials; and
▪ Climate change hazards.
A requirement to address climate change in safety elements was
added through Senate Bill 379 in 2015, which specifies that local
jurisdictions conduct a vulnerability assessment to identify the
risks of climate change, and develop a set of goals, policies, and
objectives to address the identified risks. To meet this
requirement, the City relied on the analysis included in the
Southern California Adaptation Planning Guide (SoCal APG)
prepared by the Southern California Association of Governments
(SCAG, 2020), the City’s adopted Hazard Mitigation Plan (2018),
and the Climate Vulnerability Assessment (CVA) currently being
prepared by the County of Los Angeles. The CVA provides a
countywide analysis of the effects of climate change hazards that
all 88 cities in Los Angeles County can access and use. Climate
vulnerability findings along with the City’s climate adaptation
goals, policies, and actions are provided in this Public Safety
Element.
Fire safety is of growing importance in California. As a result, State
law requires that general plans in high-risk areas, generally at the
wildland urban interface, address wildfire risks. In addition, SB
1035 (2018) requires regular updates to the Safety Element
chapter of the General Plan to address new information regarding
flood and fire hazards, as well as climate change adaptation and
resilience. State law also requires local governments to identify
and evaluate evacuation routes (AB 747, 2019) and to identify
residential developments in hazard areas that do not have at least
two emergency evacuation routes (SB 99, 2019). The City of
Rosemead does not have very high fire severity zones but is still
impacted by wildfires in the region due to smoke and possible
disruptions to transportation, electricity, water emergency
response, and other systems.
Environmental justice is another new topic that must be
addressed in general plans. In 2016, Senate Bill 1000 was signed
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into law which requires local jurisdictions that have
disadvantaged communities to either add a new element or
incorporate environmental justice policies into their general
plans. Environmental justice addresses inequitable exposure to
pollutants and other impacts, and the lack of infrastructure and
amenities to equitably serve vulnerable populations. “Vulnerable
populations” include disadvantaged communities based on
geographic, socioeconomic, public health and environmental
hazards criteria. “Equity” means that all people are justly and
fairly treated according to their circumstances. The City of
Rosemead has disadvantaged communities and has chosen to
incorporate its environmental justice policies into its Public Safety
Element. However, many environmental justice policies are
already addressed throughout the General Plan, as summarized in
Table 5-2.
Geologic, Seismic, and
Flooding Conditions
Introduction and General Setting
The information on the geologic, seismic, and flooding conditions
within and around the City are summarized briefly in this section.
Information is derived from readily available technical documents
that can be referred to for more details as necessary to evaluate
and analyze individual projects; additional technical background
information is presented in Appendix A. Issues due to hazards
arising from the geologic, seismic, and dam failure-induced
flooding conditions in the City are discussed in a following section.
A geologic, seismic, or dam failure-induced flooding event that
would impact a portion of the City has the potential to affect
persons and property in the City. These issues and their potential
impacts are the basis for establishing the goals and policies to
protect lives and property. Discussion is also provided regarding
the buildings and infrastructure most important to the citizens
and City personnel in the event earthquake effects are particularly
severe in the City.
The technical issues summarized in Appendix A must be taken
into account as the City of Rosemead expands, fills in, and
redevelops. Existing building codes and land use planning
requirements can address most of the hazards inherent in the
geologic setting of the City. As newer, more accurate geologic,
soils, and seismic information has been developed since the last
General Plan update, it is now possible to identify many of the
areas in the City vulnerable to natural hazards, and account for the
hazards in future development. Sources for this information range
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previous General Plan Seismic Element) to project-specific
geotechnical and engineering geology reports.
Geology and Soils
Geologic units at and near the ground surface in Rosemead are
presented by Yerkes and Campbell (2005; Figure 5-1). The
southernmost portion of the City abuts the Montebello Hills,
which consist of sandstone, siltstone and conglomerate of the
Fernando formation (map symbol Tf). The remainder of the City,
north of the hills, is underlain by older alluvium (Qof, Qof1, and
Qoa) and younger alluvial fan deposits (Qyf) shed from the
surrounding hills, various young stream wash deposits (Qw, Qyw),
landslide deposits (Qls) associated with the Fernando Formation,
and artificial fill (Qaf) along the freeways and in at least one large
tract development. These geologic units have physical
characteristics that can produce hazards such as landslides,
mudslides, collapsible or expansive soils, subsidence, or shallow
groundwater. Appendix A provides more detailed descriptions of
the geologic units (see Appendix A Table 5-1) and the hazards
associated with the unit characteristics of these geologic units.
Seismicity/Earthquake Groundshaking, and
Faults
Figure 5-2 (Shaw et al., 2002; California Geological Survey [CGS,
formerly the California Division of Mines and Geology- CDMG],
2005) shows the regional faults that would impact the City should
a moderate to large earthquake be generated on any of these
seismic sources within about 25 miles of Rosemead. Earthquakes
resulting in ground shaking characterized by greater than 20
percent the acceleration of gravity (g) can be expected on the
Whittier (magnitude [M] 6.8), Puente Hills (M 7.1), Upper Elysian
Park (M 6.4), Raymond (M 6.5), Sierra Madre (M 7.2), Verdugo
(M 6.9), San Jose (M 6.4), Hollywood (M 6.4), and Clamshell-
Sawpit (M 6.5) faults. The only known active fault at the surface
within the City (Figure 5-3; CDMG, 1991) is the Alhambra Wash
fault (zoned as an Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
[APEFZ]). However, there are several other unnamed fault
segments or suspected faults of unknown age of last movement
mapped across the City (Figure 5-4; Treiman, 1991; Yeats,
2004). Potential seismic/earthquake hazards include surface fault
rupture, ground shaking, earthquake-induced liquefaction
(including lateral spreading and ground failure) and landslides
(shown on Figure 5-5; CDMG, 1999). The City is also underlain
by two buried thrust faults that, although they do not reach the
ground surface, have the potential to cause strong ground shaking
in Rosemead. These hazards and the local earthquake faults are
discussed further in Appendix A.
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Flooding
According to flood maps prepared by the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA), no part of Rosemead lies within a
100-year or 500-year flood zone. Regional drainage improve-
ments, including historic improvements to the Rubio and
Alhambra Washes, adequately protect the City from flooding
associated with major storm events. FEMA Flood Insurance Rate
Maps (FIRMs) indicate that most of the City is subject to minimal
hazard from flooding (Figure 5-6). State law, as revised in 2007
(AB 162), identifies this as a flood hazard zone, although limited
flood risk is associated with this classification. A small portion of
the City on the south border is an unstudied area and as such
flooding hazards are unknown. Rosemead has an adopted and
FEMA approved flood plain management ordinance that
substantially complies with AB 162.
State law (AB 162) also requires General Plans to identify existing
and planned development in flood hazard zones, including
structures, roads, utilities, and essential public facilities. Flood
hazards in the City were reviewed as a part of the 2018 Hazard
Mitigation Plan Update, with no change to flood risk noted; As
noted above, nearly the entire City is located in an area subject to
minimal flood risk. If new data and information becomes
available, the City will take it into consideration, where necessary.
Refer to Figure 2-1 in the Land Use Element for allowable
development throughout the City, and Figure 4-1 of the Resource
Management Element for utilities (Edison power lines and related
easement). Refer to Figure 5-8 for a map of important facilities,
all of which are located within areas of minimal flooding risk. As
of 2009, awareness floodplain mapping provided by the
Department of Water Resources was not available for the City of
Rosemead.
While general flooding from storm events is not common in
Rosemead’s history, several dams, which continually or
sometimes impound water, have the potential to fail during a large
earthquake and flood portions of the City. These are the Whittier
Narrows Dam, Santa Fe Dam/Reservoir, and Garvey Dam/
Reservoir. Failure of any of these dams during a time when
significant water is impounded could cause inundation of
residences, businesses, and infrastructure. Figure 5-7 (California
Office of Emergency Services, 2009; National Geographic Society,
2003) shows the potential flood areas associated with this
potential hazard, which is discussed further in Appendix A.
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Hazards Due to Human
Activities
Businesses and residents in Rosemead are subject to potential
hazards associated with earthquakes, hazardous materials
incidents, fires, and other conditions that may impact
infrastructure and impede emergency response. Each type of
disaster requires focused planning to minimize the risks to life and
property when a disaster occurs. The period following a disaster is
often very difficult for communities and can be, at times, as
devastating as the disaster itself. Cities that prepare ahead of time
can reduce the fear, confusion, and loss resulting from
catastrophic incidents. Planning efforts need to ensure access to
critical facilities such as police and fire, hospitals and emergency
care facilities, schools, utilities, roadways, and freeways.
Rosemead participates in the Standardized Emergency
Management System (SEMS) that provides a statewide
framework for coordinating multi-agency responses to
emergencies and disasters. The City’s SEMS incorporates mutual
aid agreements with other jurisdictions, establishes lines of
communication during emergencies, and standardizes incident
command structures. The City has also complied with the Federal
Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) requirements to
prepare a disaster mitigation plan in accordance with the Disaster
Mitigation Act of 2000. The plan represents Rosemead’s
commitment to reducing the risk from natural hazards and serves
as a guide for the use of available City resources. This plan also
helps the State provide technical assistance and prioritize project
funding.
Rosemead contracts with the Los Angeles County Sheriff and the
Los Angeles County Fire Department for provision of emergency
response and law enforcement services. This arrangement allows
the City to more readily adjust staffing to meet the changing needs
of businesses and residents. Also, County agencies can easily
provide supplemental responses from any other Sheriff or Fire
Department stations. The County of Los Angeles (LA County)
Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is the lead agency for
the “Operational Area,” which includes all of the independent
cities and special districts in LA County. As the Operation Area
Coordinator, the OEM employs a set of policies, procedures and
practices to ensure an effective response to the most prevalent
local emergencies driven by climate change – namely wildfires,
mudslides in burn areas, drought, heat waves, vector-borne public
health emergencies, sea level rise, and urban flooding. The LA
County OEM works with County departments, cities, and partner
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agencies to increase the capability of the region to mitigate,
prepare for, respond to, and recover from all hazards impacting
the County, including those exacerbated by climate change.
In the event of an emergency requiring evacuation, Rosemead
residents would have multiple options through the existing City
and regional transportation system. Designated evacuation
routes are identified on Figure 5-8. The evacuation route map is
maintained in coordination with the County of Los Angeles.
Rosemead has easy accessibility to several freeways that connect
it to the City to Los Angeles and the larger Los Angeles
metropolitan region. The San Bernardino Freeway (Interstate 10)
runs east-west through the City, and the Pomona Freeway (State
Route 60) runs through the southern portion (see General Plan
Introduction Figure 1-1 and Figure 1-2). Interstate 710 to the
west provides direct access to Long Beach, and Interstate 605 to
the east connects to Huntington Beach. Interstate 210 to the north
provides east-west connection to the San Fernando Valley and the
Inland Empire.
Rosemead Boulevard, Walnut Grove Avenue, San Gabriel
Boulevard, and Del Mar Avenue are the major north-south
roadways within the City. All four major north-south roads
provide connections to Interstate 10. In addition, San Gabriel
Boulevard connects to SR-60 within the southern area of the city.
Valley Boulevard, Garvey Avenue, Graves Avenue, and Rush
Street are the major east-west roadways within the City. These
arterials provide good alternative travel routes to destinations
throughout the San Gabriel Valley.
The road network provides safe and ready access for emergency
equipment and the evacuation of residents during disasters.
Transit evacuations are coordinated through the Los Angeles
County Sheriff’s Department and the California Highway Patrol.
In addition, if needed, the City will reach out to the County EOC
through the Operational Area Response and Recovery System to
request for transit services and buses for evacuation. In the event
of an emergency requiring evacuation, the City is prepared to
provide instructions to residents through the City’s E-Alerts, Nixle
alerts, website, and social media platforms to instruct individuals
on which roadways should be used. Routes would vary based on
the type of emergency and the area affected.
Fire Hazards
Fire hazards, including brush land and structure types, are a
significant problem in Los Angeles County and throughout
California. State law (SB 1241, 2012) requires cities to update their
general plan safety elements to address the risk of fire in State
Responsibility Areas (SRA) and Very High Hazard Fire Hazard
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risks (SB 1035, 2018). Rosemead does not have any SRAs or
VHFHSZs within its boundaries. Although Rosemead is an
urbanized community surrounded by other developed
communities, the increase in catastrophic fires within Southern
California has demonstrated that even areas of low fire hazard risk
can experience impacts from extreme fire events. Climate change
plays an increasing role in contributing to these disasters.
Structural fires represent the primary fire hazard in Rosemead.
Structural fires are generally caused by faulty equipment or lack
of knowledge of fire prevention precautions. The potential for fire
hazards increases when flammable and explosive materials are
improperly stored, handled, or used. Planning for adequate fire
protection and suppression in a densely built community like
Rosemead becomes increasingly important due to aging
buildings, and proximity of residences to commercial and
industrial uses.
The County of Los Angeles Fire Department has two fire stations
in Rosemead:
▪ Station 4, located at 2644 N. San Gabriel Boulevard
▪ Station 42, located at 9319 E. Valley Boulevard
As noted above, any County fire unit may respond to incidents in
Rosemead, depending on need and availability. In particular,
special hazardous materials response units from the stations are
available. The City will coordinate with the County Fire
Department to implement fire hazard education and fire
protection programs. In addition, the City will coordinate with
local water districts to ensure water pressure is adequate for
firefighting purposes.
Adequate water flow and pressure is determined through the
application of Regulation No. 8 of the Fire Code. This code sets
standards for new development and existing development.
Hazardous Materials
Commercial and industrial businesses in Rosemead and adjacent
communities use hazardous materials. These businesses include
dry cleaners, film processors, auto service providers, landscape
contractors, and paint shops. Larger businesses can generate, use,
and/or store large quantities of hazardous products. The current
regulatory environment provides a high level of protection from
the hazardous materials manufactured, transported to businesses,
and stored within Rosemead. Federal, State, and County agencies
enforce regulations for hazardous waste generators and users.
According to the California Environmental Protection Agency, as
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of 2006, approximately 49 hazardous waste generators are
located within the City of Rosemead.
Rosemead’s land use pattern generally separates industry from
residential uses. However, commercial freight carriers
transporting hazardous substances along the I-10 and SR-60
freeways, along major truck routes such as Rosemead Boulevard,
or along railways present potential hazards. All motor carriers and
drivers involved in the transportation of hazardous materials
must comply with the requirements of Ffederal and State
regulations, and must apply for and obtain a hazardous materials
transportation license from the California Highway Patrol. When
transporting explosives, inhalation hazards, and highway route-
controlled quantities of radioactive materials, safe routing, and
safe stopping places are required. The City has established truck
routes and, these roadways that must be used by larger trucks and
any vehicle specifically carrying hazardous wastes and materials.
The Los Angeles County Fire Department, Health Hazardous
Materials Division tracks hazardous materials handlers to ensure
appropriate reporting and compliance. The Division inspects
businesses that generate hazardous waste, conducts criminal
investigations, provides site mitigation oversight, and undertakes
emergency response operations. Such inspections reduce risks
associated with exposure to hazardous materials and adverse
environmental effects. The County Fire Department’s Emergency
Operations Section provides 24-hour emergency response
services to hazardous materials incidents. Emergency responders
identify unknown substances, monitor spills and releases for safe
and immediate mitigation, and identify responsible parties for
payment of cleanup costs. The Inspection Division of the Fire
Department’s Emergency Operations section inspects hazardous
material handling and hazardous waste-generating businesses to
assure compliance with applicable laws. Additionally, Inspection
Division staff responds to medical waste emergencies, assists law
enforcement agencies with response to illegal drug labs, and
investigates resident and business complaints.
The City hosts “Household Hazardous Waste Roundup” events
sponsored by the Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County and
the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works. The
County’s Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program
collection events allow residents to dispose of hazardous materials
safely and at no cost to them.
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Statutes and Plans of
Other Agencies
The federal and State governments – in recognition of safety
issues affecting broad geographic areas – have adopted programs
with their public safety planning efforts.
California Building Code
Beginning in 2007, rather than using the Uniform Building Code,
California instead adopted the 2006 International Building Code
(IBC) with substantial local amendments. The IBC is developed
and published by the International Code Council (ICC), which was
formed in 1994 by a merger of the three national building code
publishers. During January and February 2007, the California
Building Standards Commission (http://www.bsc.ca.gov)
adopted, in sections, the 2007 International Building Code (IBC).
The new California Building Code (CBC) became effective July 1,
2006, and local codes were adopted 180 days later. The State
adopts a set of new construction codes every three years. Effective
January 1, 2008, all new construction in Rosemead must be done
in accordance with the 2007 CBC.
The California Building Standards Code is a compilation of three
types of building standards from three different origins:
▪ Building standards that have been adopted by State
agencies without change from building standards
contained in national model codes;
▪ Building standards that have been adopted and adapted
from national model codes to address California’s ever-
changing conditions; and
▪ Building standards, authorized by the California
legislature, that constitute amendments not covered by
national model codes, that have been created and adopted
to address particular California concerns.
The 2007 California Building Code (CBC) is a fully integrated code based
on the 2006 International Building Code. Part 2 now also includes Title
24, Part 8 (California Historical Building Code) and Title 24, Part 10
(California Existing Building Code). The California Building
Standards Code is comprised of twelve parts that incorporate
public health and safety standards used in the design and
construction of buildings in California. The codes also include
standards for historic buildings, energy efficiency and access
compliance for persons with disabilities. Structures such as dams
and freeways fall under criteria developed by various State and
Federal agencies. The City of Rosemead has adopted and currently
enforces the 2019 California Building Code as amended by Title 26
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by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors), together with
their appendices.
Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning
Act
The 1972 Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Act seeks to
mitigate the hazard of fault rupture by prohibiting the placement
of structures for human occupancy across the trace of an active
fault. The State Geologist is required to compile maps that
delineate earthquake fault zones (AP zones) along faults that are
"sufficiently active" and "well defined." Cities and counties are
responsible before issuing building permits for a Project to assure
that a geologic investigation is performed to demonstrate that
proposed buildings will not be constructed across active faults.
The fault evaluation and written report for the specific site must
be prepared by a geologist registered in the State of California. If
an active fault is found, a structure for human occupancy cannot
be placed over the trace of the fault and must be set back a safe
distance from the fault. A Project is carefully defined, but
generally includes all land divisions and most structures for
human occupancy, although some exceptions are allowed and
local agencies can be more restrictive than state law requires. An
AP zone map has been compiled by the State Geologist for the City
of Rosemead area (CDMG, El Monte Quadrangle, 1991; Figure
5-3) and defines an AP zone for the Alhambra Wash fault within
the City.
Seismic Hazards Mapping Act
California’s 1990 Seismic Hazards Mapping Act (http://www.
consrv.ca.gov/cgs/shzp) requires the State Geologist (CGS) to
compile maps identifying and describing seismic hazard zones in
California, with emphasis given to the urbanized areas in Los
Angeles, Ventura and Orange counties in southern California, and
Alameda, San Francisco, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties in
northern California. Seismic hazards considered include
amplified shaking due to local geological or geotechnical
conditions, liquefaction, and earthquake-induced landslides.
Guidelines prepared by the State Mining and Geology Board
identify the responsibilities of State and local agencies in the
review of development within seismic hazard zones. Development
on a site that has been designated as a seismic hazard zone
requires a geotechnical report and local agency consideration of
the policies and criteria established by the Mining and Geology
Board. A seismic hazard zones map (Figure 5-5) delineates the
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areas within or near Rosemead that may be susceptible to
liquefaction and earthquake-induced landslides.
Unreinforced Masonry Building Law
In 1986, California enacted a law that required local governments
in Seismic Zone 4 to inventory unreinforced masonry (URM)
buildings, to establish a URM loss-reduction program and report
progress to the state by 1990. Each local government can tailor its
program to its own specifications to allow for each jurisdiction to
take political, economic, and social priorities into account. This
law requires 366 local governments in the highest Seismic Zone 4
to:
▪ Inventory URM buildings within each jurisdiction.
▪ Establish loss reduction programs for URM buildings by
1990.
▪ Report progress to the California Seismic Safety
Commission.
In addition, the law recommends that local governments:
▪ Adopt mandatory strengthening programs by ordinance.
▪ Establish seismic retrofit standards.
▪ Enact measures to reduce the number of occupants in
URM buildings.
California’s Seismic Safety Commission (2006) monitors local
government efforts to comply with this law and reports to the
state’s Legislature. The City of Rosemead had seven URMs; five
have been strengthened and two were demolished. The City is in
compliance with mitigation requirements.
National Flood Insurance Program
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
administers the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
Participating jurisdictions must exercise land use controls and
purchase flood insurance as a prerequisite for receiving funds to
purchase or build a structure in a flood hazard area. Rosemead has
participated in the program since 1979 and as of 2007, no special
flood hazard areas have been identified in the City. The NFIP
provides federal flood insurance subsidies and federally financed
loans for eligible property owners in flood- prone areas. Rosemead
is identified on the National Flood Insurance Program’s Flood
Insurance Rate Maps as being within Zone X and D, an area
outside the 100- and 500-year flood zones, and thus subject to
minimal flooding. Nevertheless, nearly 25 percent of the flood
claims received by FEMA on an annual basis occurred in areas
outside the 100- and 500-year flood zones. Associated hazards in
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hillside areas and at the base of hills or bluffs can include severe
erosion, mudflows and debris flows.
Standardized Emergency Management
System (SEMS)
All cities in California are required to adopt a SEMS plan to
establish procedures and responsibilities of various City staff in
the event of an emergency. A SEMS Plan allows cities to quickly
respond to any large-scale disaster that requires a multi-agency
and multi-jurisdictional response.
National Incident Management System
(NIMS)
NIMS is the federal equivalent to the SEMS response plan. The
Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (OES) is the lead agency
for the adoption, promotion, and implementation of NIMS.
Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of
2000
The Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 requires state and local
governments to prepare mitigation plans to document their
mitigation planning process, and identify hazards, potential
losses, mitigation needs, goals, and strategies. This type of
planning supplements the City’s General Plan and emergency
management planning programs. provided a new set of mitigation
plan requirements that emphasize State and local jurisdictions to
coordinate disaster mitigation planning and implementation. States are
encouraged to complete a “Standard” or an “Enhanced” Natural
Mitigation Plan. “Enhanced” plans demonstrate increased coordination
of mitigation activities at the State level, and if completed and approved,
will increase the amount of funding through the Hazard Mitigation Grant
Program. California recently updated its State Hazard Mitigation Plan
which will require approval by the Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA) by October 8, 2007. The State of California Plan was
adopted on October 7, 2007 and approved by FEMA Region IX on
December 17, 2007.
The City adopted an update to its Hazard Mitigation Plan
(Mitigation Plan) in 2018 in response to the Disaster Mitigation
Act. The Mitigation Plan is a federally mandated update to the
City of Rosemead 2012 Hazard Mitigation Plan and ensures
continuing eligibility for Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
(HMGP) funding. Part I of the Hazard Mitigation Plan documents
the mitigation planning process including how it was developed,
the planning timeframe, and who was involved in drafting the
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document. In Part II, the Mitigation Plan provides information
on hazard identification, vulnerability and risk associated with
hazards in the City, and describes the hazards posing a significant
threat to the City. Part III identifies mitigation strategies
including the goals, community capabilities, and priority setting
methods, and Part IV includes appendices with additional
information.
The City of Rosemead utilized the categorization of hazards as
identified in California’s State Hazard Mitigation Plan including:
Earthquakes, Floods, Levee Failures, Wildfires, Landslides and
Earth Movements, Tsunami, Climate-related hazards, Volcanoes,
and Other hazards. The Mitigation Plan includes information on
previous occurrences of hazard events and the probability of
future events; Earthquake and Flooding were identified as
“Moderate” probability hazards, Windstorm as a “High”
probability hazard, and Dam Failure as a “Low” probability
hazard.
As stated in the Mitigation Plan, a vulnerability assessment “is a
simultaneous look at the geographical location of hazards and an
inventory of the underlying land uses (populations, structures,
etc.). Facilities that provide critical and essential services
following a major emergency are of particular concern because
these locations house staff and equipment necessary to provide
important public safety, emergency response, and/or disaster
recovery functions.” The Mitigation Plan assessment references
the City’s General Plan and uses demographic and land use data
to help identify present day and future vulnerabilities. The core of
the Mitigation Plan is the Mitigation Strategy which outlines the
City' s blueprint for reducing the potential losses identified in the
risk assessment, based on existing authorities, policies, programs,
and resources, and its ability to expand on and improve these
existing tools.
The Mitigation Plan provides valuable information to understand
potential climate change vulnerability, since climate change
impacts tend to exacerbate existing vulnerabilities. However, the
Mitigation Plan does not specifically address climate change. As
such, the 2021 Public Safety Element technical update
summarizes the key findings of the Mitigation Plan, provides the
climate vulnerability assessment and adaptation policies required
by State law, and incorporates the Mitigation Plan into the
General Plan by reference. A more detailed vulnerability analysis
related to climate change is provided below.
USA PATRIOT Act
Signed into law on October 26, 2001, the USA PATRIOT Act
expanded the authority of U.S. law enforcement. The Act included
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the identification of federal crimes for attacks on public
transportation and the use of biological weapons, and increased
government surveillance powers to track activities related to
homeland security and terrorism.
Relationship to Other General Plan
Elements
The Public Safety Element relates most closely to the Land Use
Element. Policies and plans in the Public Safety Element are
designed to protect existing and planned land uses from specific
types of hazards. Table 5.2 below provides additional details on
how the Public Safety Element relates to the rest of the General
Plan with respect to Environmental Justice.
Issues, Goals, and
Policies
Certain human activities and natural conditions discussed in the
Public Safety Element create hazards in Rosemead. These hazards
in turn pose risks to individuals and properties that affect how we
may develop and use property. Risk from such hazards can be
reduced or avoided by recognizing the hazards and adopting and
implementing land use and emergency response policies that
provide the degree of protection the community desires.
These goals, policies, and implementation actions focus on:
1) reducing risks from natural hazards; 2) preparing for
emergency situations; and 3) reducing risks from hazards
associated with hazardous materials.
Natural Hazards
This section presents information on hazards related to geologic
and soil units, active and potentially active faults, earthquakes,
secondary seismic effects (e.g., liquefaction and dam inundation
flooding) that affect policy and long-range planning in the City of
Rosemead.
Geology and Soil Hazards
Geotechnical and engineering geology reports prepared for
development and re-development projects in the City are required
to identify geologic and soil hazards, as well as routine geologic
and soils conditions important to the design and construction of
the project (Figure 5-1). These reports are required to undergo
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review by qualified professional engineers and geologists to assure
that the information, results, conclusions, and recommendations
meet the state of the professional practice. Primary hazards
considered are landslides, mudflows, general slope instability,
unstable soils due to expansion or consolidation, subsidence, and
shallow groundwater. Where these hazards are present, damage
to structures and potentially serious injuries to individuals can
occur. Proper mitigation of these hazards is required to prevent or
reduce the potential damage to structures, injuries, and the loss of
life. The City Planning, Building and Safety, and Public Works
Departments shall continue to collectively assure that proper
reports are prepared, reviewed, and approved in accordance with
City, County, State, and Federal guidelines, as applicable.
Seismic/Earthquake Ground Shaking Hazards
As discussed above, there are eleven known faults within about 30
miles of Rosemead (shown on Figure 5-2) that pose an
earthquake ground shaking hazard to the City of Rosemead.
Standard construction (e.g., residential, commercial, industrial) is
governed by the California Building Code (currently the 2007
version) and the City must adopt measures necessary to assure
that these codes are followed. Knowledge of the sedimentary basin
depth and geometry beneath the City of Rosemead are important
for the proper estimation of earthquake ground motions.
The expected moment magnitudes and median peak horizontal
ground accelerations shown in Appendix A are for planning
purposes; individual projects require site-specific design
earthquake determinations depending upon the uses associated
with the project and whether the project is considered an essential
services facility or other type of important structure. Projects in
the City may fall within the jurisdiction of County, State, or
Federal agencies (e.g., Caltrans, Division of the State Architect,
and the Federal Emergency Management Agency) with more or
less stringent earthquake design criteria. It is the responsibility of
the City to protect the lives and property of the citizens of
Rosemead by submitting input to these agencies to assure, to the
maximum degree possible, their consideration for the application
of the proper earthquake design factors.
Active and Potentially Active Surface Fault
Rupture Hazard
Total damage/collapse of structures and severe injury can result if
surface rupture occurs beneath or in the immediate vicinity of a
building. Based on the geologic, seismic, groundwater, and
tectonic/fault studies that have been conducted to date within and
adjacent to the City of Rosemead. it is concluded that: 1) the
Alhambra Wash fault (a trace of Whittier fault as is the East
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Montebello fault) is the only known active surface fault crossing
the City and studies required by the APEFZ Act (Figure 5-3) are
necessary; 2) the northwest- trending escarpment of Bullard and
Lettis (1993), and various aerial photograph lineaments described
by Treiman (1991; Figure 5-4), should be considered as
potentially active faults with 200-foot wide “fault hazard
management zones” (FHMZs) requiring special investigation on a
case-by-case basis for new or significantly modified “important”
facilities (defined below), and 3) the northwest trending
groundwater barrier (CDWR, 1966) in east-central Rosemead is
not considered to be active and is not included with a FHMZ.
Secondary Seismic Hazards
Local geological conditions may create additional hazards
associated with seismic activity. Large and moderate earthquakes
produce ground-shaking effects that may result in ground failure.
Figure 5-5 shows areas susceptible to seismically induced
liquefaction. In locations where shallow groundwater levels and
loose, unconsolidated soils occur together, a condition called
liquefaction can occur, when the area is subjected to strong
ground shaking. Soils that liquefy lose the ability to support
structures; buildings may sink or tilt, with the potential for
extensive structural damage. Liquefaction presents the most
prominent secondary earthquake ground failure issue in
Rosemead. Seismically induced landslides have the potential to
occur in a limited area in the south of Rosemead, but proper
geotechnical investigation and mitigation will minimize these
secondary seismic hazards. Liquefaction-related lateral spreads
can occur adjacent to stream channels and deep washes that
provide a free face toward which the liquefied mass of soil fails.
Lateral spreads can cause extensive damage to pipelines, utilities,
bridges, roads and other structures.
California law (Seismic Hazard Mapping Act) requires
identification of liquefaction-susceptible zones, where the
dynamic (under seismic conditions) stability of the foundation
soils must be investigated, and seismically induced landslide
zones, where the stability of hill slopes must be evaluated. Within
these areas, geologic studies must be completed and
countermeasures undertaken in the design and construction of
important infrastructure and buildings for human occupancy.
California law also requires disclosure of these hazards as a part
of all real estate transactions within the identified areas. The City
shall continue to 1) apply the State seismic hazard zoning
regulations at the earliest possible stage in the development
process, 2) identify these hazards at the project development
permit stage to assure proper design measures are implemented,
and 3) inform at an early stage applicants planning to develop
heavy structures or structures over two stories that the areas with
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historic high groundwater less than 30 feet deep are most
susceptible to liquefaction and lateral spread landslides where
adjacent to channel-type slopes.
Dam Inundation Flooding Hazards
Rosemead does not have natural floodplain areas, although it is
bordered by the Rio Hondo in its eastern and southeastern
extremes. Dam failure can be caused by strong earthquake ground
shaking or a seiche event, erosion, improper siting and/or design,
and rapidly rising floodwaters during heavy storms. Such a dam
failure can be instantaneous or gradual, depending on many
factors (e.g., the cause and dams building materials). Resulting
release of water can also be instantaneous or gradual, with either
situation potentially causing injuries, loss of life, property
damage, displacement of persons residing within the inundation
path, and damage to infrastructure. Portions of the City are
located within dam inundation areas for the Whittier Narrows
Dam, Santa Fe Dam/Reservoir, and Garvey Dam/Reservoir
(Figure 5-6). Given the City’s distance from the Pacific Ocean, it’s
exposure to tsunami hazards resulting from offshore earthquakes
is nil.
Natural Hazard-Related Goals and Policies
The overarching natural hazard related goal is stated below to
provide the basic purpose and strategy adopted by the City of
Rosemead to address safety concerns posed by natural hazards.
Goal 1 has several policies that are more specific guidelines and
tactics that will be used to meet Goal 1. Finally, implementation
actions, the specific steps to be taken to satisfy the goal and
policies, are presented in a subsequent section.
Underlying Goal 1 is the precept that all buildings and structures
in the City of Rosemead should conform to the appropriate
building standards in order to protect every citizen to the degree
practical. In consideration of certain hazard zones referred to in
the Safety Element, the City has defined the category “Important”
building or structure in considering new or substantially
refurbished existing facilities that should receive increased
consideration for geologic, soil, seismic/earthquake, and flood
hazard avoidance. An important facility, which would not apply to
existing buildings of the types described below unless substantial
refurbishment were proposed, would be defined by the City
Community Development Planning Director, the City Engineer,
and the City Building Official for each case, as appropriate. In
general, “Important” would include, but not necessarily be limited
to:
(1) One whose function is judged as essential following a
severe natural hazard such as an earthquake, e.g.,
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police, fire, City communications center, and hospitals,
in order to provide for the safety and well- being of the
citizens of Rosemead;
(2) A structure that is critical to the City’s recovery
following a severe earthquake, i.e., key transportation/
evacuation routes, bridges, over/underpasses,
electrical substations and towers, natural gas/fuel
pipelines;
(3) Structures that may be sensitive to earthquake hazards
(e.g., liquefaction and ground shaking), e.g., buildings
greater than 2-stories, pre-1971 tilt-ups, non-
retrofitted buildings, soft-story construction, non-
ductile reinforced concrete, and parking garages; and
(4) Buildings that may have significant populations,
and/or high-population densities, i.e., schools/pre-
schools, nursing homes, and locations with limited
mobility populations.
Goal 1: The City of Rosemead will act in cooperation
with federal, State, and County agencies
responsible for the enforcement of planning
statutes, environmental laws, and building
codes to minimize, to the extent practical,
risks to people and property damage, risks
related economic and social disruption, and
other impacts resulting from 1) geologic and
soil hazards, 2) seismic hazards including
primary and secondary effects of seismic
shaking, fault rupture, and other earthquake-
induced ground deformation in Rosemead,
and 3) dam failure-induced flood and
inundation hazards, while reducing the
disaster recovery time due to hazard incidents
in Rosemead. The City of Rosemead will
continue using consider undertaking a
HAZUS-based loss estimation analysis to
more fully quantify potential physical damage,
economic loss, and social impacts from these
events.
Policy 1.1: Geology and Soil Hazards
a. Encourage development in low hazards areas
and implement actions that minimize changes to
the natural topography and drainages, while
protecting public safety and reducing potential
property damage due to geologic and soil hazards
through the use of proper design and
construction techniques.
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b. Assure that all aspects of the geotechnical and
engineering geology evaluation process
(planning, investigation, analysis, reporting,
review, construction, and operations) for new
development and redevelopment are conducted,
and independently reviewed, by qualified
professionals.
Policy 1.2: Earthquake and Fault Hazards
a. Minimize the exposure of people and property to
primary and secondary earthquake-related
hazards, while allowing properly designed
projects to be developed in appropriate
locations.
b. Assure that all aspects of the earthquake, fault
rupture, liquefaction, and related seismic hazard
evaluation process (planning, investigation,
analysis, reporting, review, construction, and
operations) for new development and redevelop-
ment are conducted, and independently
reviewed, by qualified professionals.
Policy 1.3: Flood Hazards
a. Minimize development of Important Facilities in
areas with potential for flood inundation to the
extent possible in order to protect public safety
and reduce potential property damage due to
dam failure-induced flooding. Maintain the
structural and operational integrity of essential
public facilities during flooding.
b. Assure that all aspects of the dam failure
flood/inundation evaluation process (planning,
investigation, analysis, reporting, review,
construction, and operations) for new
development and redevelopment are conducted,
and independently reviewed, by qualified
professionals.
c. Minimize the risks of flooding to new
development. Carefully evaluate whether new
development should be located in a flood prone
area or potential dam inundation area, and
identify construction methods or other methods
to minimize damage if new development is
located in these areas.
d. Establish cooperative working relationships
among public agencies with responsibility for
flood protection.
Policy 1.4: Disaster Preparedness and Communication
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a. Create and maintain emergency preparedness
and evacuation plans; create public
information/education programs to help assure
coordinated response, recovery, and mitigation
efforts carried out by the City and other
governmental agencies.
b. Foster cooperation with neighboring cities and
agencies to enhance mutual aid opportunities
following natural hazard events.
Hazards Due to Human Activities
Goal 2: Ensure safety of all City residents and local
workers from hazardous wastes and the
hazards associated with the transport of such
wastes.
Policy 2.1: Work with the Los Angeles County Fire Department
to identify and maintain an up-to- date database of
all producers, users, and transporters of hazardous
materials and wastes.
Policy 2.2: Strictly enforce the use of designated truck routes for
vehicles transporting hazardous materials (Figure
5-8).
Policy 2.3: Support, develop and participates in safety hazard
awareness programs that provide for the safe and
efficient collection and disposal of household
hazardous wastes.
Policy 2.4: Review in detail any industrial development
proposed to be located adjacent to a residential use
to ensure that necessary safeguards are included to
minimize the risk to residential uses. Safeguards
may include, for example, appropriate siting of
buildings and loading areas, on-site emergency
response equipment or supplies, and barrier walls.
Fire Protection and Law Enforcement
The Los Angeles County Fire Department provides service from
two stations in Rosemead.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department serves the City of
Rosemead from the nearby Temple Station. In addition to
providing patrol and investigative services, the Sheriff offers a
broad range of support services, including Neighborhood Watch
coordination, community education programs, drug prevention
education for school children, and homeland security. A key crime
prevention program the Department runs is the Community/Law
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Enforcement Partnership Program, or CLEPP. Sheriff’s Depart-
ment staff shall help communities mobilize and organize against
gangs, drugs, and violence by working through schools,
community-based organizations, local businesses, churches,
residents, and local governments.
Goal 3: Provide high levels of public safety,
emergency response, and law enforcement
services.
Policy 3.1: Ensure that current applicable building codes and
fire codes are maintained and implemented.
Policy 3.2: Include the Fire Department in the review process of
proposed projects to ensure that fire prevention and
suppression features have been considered in the
overall design.
Policy 3.3: Require that any structures identified as deficient in
fire protection or lacking adequate suppression
devices make recommended improvements in a time
frame established by the Fire Department.
Policy 3.4: Work with local water service providers to ensure
that private water distribution and supply facilities
have adequate capacity to meet both the water
supply needs of the community and required fire
flows. Service planning should include methods to
address earthquake-induced damage to water
storage and distribution facilities.
Policy 3.5: Provide for all street signs and property address
signs to be clearly marked and visible to emergency
personnel.
Policy 3.6: Annually assess the level and quality of services
provided by the County Sheriff and County Fire
Departments, and adjust the service levels as needed
to meet changing community needs.
Policy 3.7: Take full advantage of community policing,
education, and crime prevention programs available
through the County Sheriff’s Department.
Policy 3.8: Incorporate crime prevention considerations into
the development project review process, where
applicable.
Policy 3.9: Develop and implement a periodic inspection
program for multi-family units over three units and
mixed-use projects.
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Policy 3.10: Continue to coordinate with Los Angeles County for
nsider the adoption of a citywide emergency
evacuation planning and the American Red Cross for
emergency shelter planning needs.
Policy Map and Plan
Rosemead’s approach to mitigating public safety hazards and
reducing loss of life, injury, and property damage in the City
focuses on emergency preparedness. The policies contained in this
element include requirements that the City maintain an up-to-
date regional emergency response system, procedures for
educating the public about the importance of emergency
preparedness, and programs to ensure that emergency equipment
and supplies are maintained to adequately meet the needs of the
City in an emergency situation.
Implementation of the goals and policies in this Element will have
the beneficial effect of reducing potential fire hazards in the City.
The replacement of older, deteriorating structures and the
requirement that owners maintain their properties and
incorporate of up-to-date fire-suppression devices in structures
will reduce the occurrence of structural fires in the City.
Figure 5-8 identifies designated hazardous materials transport
routes and evacuation routes, as well as fire stations, medical
facilities, and potential emergency centers. The City has identified
local schools as potential sites for emergency centers. Having
recommended sites will expedite the time necessary to set up
emergency centers such as shelters.
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Implementation
Actions
Natural Hazard Safety
Goal 1: The City of Rosemead will act in cooperation
with federal, State, and County agencies
responsible for the enforcement of planning
statutes, environmental laws, and building
codes to minimize, to the extent practical,
risks to people and property damage, risks
related to economic and social disruption, and
other impacts resulting from 1) geologic and
soil hazards, 2) seismic hazards, including
primary and secondary effects of seismic
shaking, fault rupture, and other earthquake-
induced ground deformation in Rosemead,
and 3) dam failure-induced flood and
inundation hazards, while reducing the
disaster recovery time due to hazard incidents
in Rosemead. The City of Rosemead will
consider undertaking a HAZUS-based loss
estimation analysis to more fully quantify
potential physical damage, economic loss, and
social impacts from these events.
Action 1.1 Review County and special district capital
improvement plans for consistency with the seismic
safety policies governing the location of critical
public facilities.
Action 1.2 Inspect critical public facilities for structural
integrity, and require correction as necessary.
Action 1.3 Require all private roads to conform to the existing
City standards concerning safety and the movement
of emergency vehicles.
Action 1.4 Develop a public information program on, hazard
prevention and disaster response and disseminate
information on public safety to all residents and
businesses in the City on a regular basis.
Action 1.5 Create a website or link on the City of Rosemead
website that includes links to readily available
published geologic, soil, and earthquake hazard
maps covering the City, and links to the City statutes,
plans, and codes governing development and re-
development projects. Use the site to communicate
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to the public information about geologic and soil,
seismic, and dam inundation flood hazards and City
requirements, including but not limited to a) specify
sources to identify licensed professionals such as
California Registered Geotechnical Engineers and
Certified Engineering Geologists, b) seismic design
and construction requirements for individuals and
developers applicable to new and existing property
improvements, c) City emergency preparedness
plans, and d) home- or business-based emergency
preparedness procedures and resources.
Action 1.6 Identify evacuation routes and update on a regular
basis the Emergency Preparedness and Evacuation
Plan (as required by Government Code Section
65302) that addresses structural hazards, landslides
and slope stability, liquefaction, inundation from
dam failure, seismic activity, and other natural
disasters.
Action 1.7 Encourage only the minimum grading necessary to
create suitably sized and safe building areas.
Action 1.8 Avoid grading and development that requires filling
natural drainages or changing natural surface water
flow patterns.
Action 1.9 As required by law and statute, the City shall
implement applicable federal, State, and County
regulations related to geologic and soils
investigations, analyses, designs, and construction,
including but not limited to implementing the most
up-to-date California Building Code (CBC)
provisions regarding lateral forces (Chapter 23) and
grading (Chapter 70), and incorporate and adopt
Los Angeles County amendments to the CBC.
Action 1.10 Require proper geotechnical and engineering
geological investigations and reports that address
and evaluate necessary analyses of (for example) soil
foundation conditions (i.e., expansivity, collapse,
seismic settlement), slope stability, surface and
subsurface water, and provide necessary design
recommendations for grading and site stability, such
as excavation, fill placement, and stabilization or
remediation measures.
Action 1.11 Require routine inspection of grading operations by
properly qualified City representatives to assure site
safety and compatibility with approved plans and
specifications.
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Action 1.12 Regularly review the technical data on public safety,
seismic safety, and flooding safety for use in the
planning process and undertake revisions or
updates to the Public Safety Element as needed.
Action 1.13 Enact ordinances for the evaluation and abatement
of structural hazards (i.e., parapet ordinance and
hazardous building ordinance requiring repair,
rehabilitation, or demolition of hazardous structures
following structural evaluation). As appropriate,
prepare multi-lingual materials that discuss
hazardous structures and provide suggestions for
the mitigation of structural hazards.
Action 1.14 Required geological studies shall be conducted by
California Certified Engineering Geologists
following the guidelines published by the California
Geological Survey and the State Mining and Geology
Board, and geotechnical studies shall be conducted
by California Registered Geotechnical Engineers.
Action 1.15 Required liquefaction assessment studies shall be
conducted in accordance with (a) the California
Geological Survey’s Special Publication 117:
Guidelines for Evaluating and Mitigating Seismic
Hazards in California, (b) the Southern California
Earthquake Center’s (1999 or subsequent document,
as amended) procedures to implement Special
Publication 117.
Liquefaction Hazards, and (c) the Earthquake
Engineering Research Center’s Report No. EERC-
2003-6; Recent Advances in Soil Liquefaction
Engineering: A Unified and Consistent Framework.
Required slope stability analyses shall be conducted
in accordance with California Geological Survey’s
Special Publication 117: Guidelines for Evaluating
and Mitigating Seismic Hazards in California, and
the Southern California Earthquake Center’s (2002
or subsequent document, as amended) guidelines
for evaluating and mitigating landslide hazards.
Action 1.16 As required by law and statute, the City shall
implement applicable federal, State, and County
regulations related to earthquake hazard investiga-
tions, analyses, designs, and construction, including
but not limited to the adoption of applicable sections
of the current California Building Code and the
County of Los Angeles Geotechnical Guidelines, and
compliance with the State Alquist-Priolo
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Earthquake Fault Zoning Act and the Seismic
Hazards Mapping Act requirements.
Action 1.17 Ensure that no structure for human occupancy,
other than single-family wood-frame and steel-
frame dwellings that are less than three stories and
are not part of a development of four units or more,
shall be permitted within fifty feet of an active fault
trace as defined by geologic investigations
conducted in accordance with the intent of the
Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Act, and the
guidelines contained in the California geological
survey notes 48 and 49.
Action 1.18 Encourage most new construction in areas with a
minimum of identified earthquake-related and
flood-related hazards.
Action 1.19 Minimize to the maximum extent practical the
construction of important structures (e.g., critical,
essential, sensitive, and high-occupancy buildings
and critical infrastructure) within known, or
suspected earthquake-related hazard zones.
Action 1.20 The City shall require geologic and seismic studies as
part of Important Facilities development proposals
within established 200-foot wide Fault Hazard
Management Zones (FHMZ) along possible or
suspected fault-related features (100-feet on either
side) identified in the State Fault Evaluation Report
222 (Treiman, 1991; as shown on Figure 5-3), in
other peer-reviewed reports (e.g., Bullard and Lettis,
1993), and in future City fault hazard management
zone study reports (as applicable). Within the FHMZ
along the escarpment of Bullard and Lettis (1993)
investigations shall be conducted for facilities as
required under the Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault
Zoning Act (APEFZ) only if new data are developed
for an Important Facility investigation in this FHMZ
or from some outside study (e.g., California
Geological Survey, U. S. Geological Survey, or the
Southern California Earthquake Center) that
indicates this escarpment is sufficiently active to
require such APEFZ-level investigations.
Investigation and reporting requirements for
FHMZs shall mirror those for Alquist-Priolo
Earthquake Fault Zones and California Geological
Survey Notes 48 and 49. FHMZs shall be updated
periodically based on the results of studies
conducted in the City, which may cause the FHMZs
to bethe expanded, reduced, or removed.
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Action 1.21 Where construction of important structures (e.g.,
critical, essential, sensitive, and high-occupancy
buildings and critical infrastructure) within known,
or suspected earthquake-related hazard zones is
proposed, require proper geotechnical and
engineering geology investigations and reports that
include necessary analyses of (for example) strong
ground shaking, fault rupture, liquefaction, lateral
spreading, ground subsidence and slope instability,
and that provide necessary design recommendations
for grading and site stability, such as building
setbacks, special foundation considerations,
dewatering, ground improvement, and other
stabilization or remediation measures.
Action 1.22 Require routine and special inspection of
investigation sites (e.g., fault exploration trenches)
and grading operations by properly qualified City
representatives to assure scientifically adequate
methods, site safety, and compatibility with
approved plans and specifications.
Action 1.23 The City shall monitor engineering and scientific
studies affecting development or redevelopment in
areas of known or suspected earthquake-related
hazards that may impact the City, and shall ensure
that site-specific data, up-to-date geologic
knowledge, and expert peer (independent third
party) review are incorporated into the planning,
design, construction, and inspection stages of
important project structures (e.g., critical, essential,
sensitive, and high-occupancy buildings and critical
infrastructure).
Action 1.24 As required by law and statute, the City shall
implement, where applicable, federal, State, and
County regulations related to hydrology and flood
investigations, analyses, designs, and construction,
including but not limited to continued participation
in the National Flood Insurance Program.
Action 1.25 Minimize to the maximum extent practical the
construction of Important Facilities (e.g., critical,
essential, sensitive, and high-occupancy buildings
and critical infrastructure) within potential dam
failure-induced flood/inundation areas.
Action 1.26 Require proper hydrology and flooding
investigations and reports that include necessary
analyses of (for example) pre- and post-
development flow characteristics, changes to surface
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drainage network, potential environmental impacts
on existing development down-gradient from new
construction in upstream areas, and adequacy of
current and proposed culverts, debris basins, and
storm drain systems.
Action 1.27 As appropriate, require new development to be
designed to provide protection from potential
impacts of flooding resulting from dam inundation,
consistent with evolving State and federal guidelines
and the City’s flood plain management ordinance,
and as directed by the City Engineer.
Action 1.28 Assess the level of impact on existing public facilities
if flooding was to occur. Develop strategies to
minimize impacts and provide continued operation
of essential public facilities.
Action 1.29 Consult with public agencies that have responsibility
for flood protection including but not limited to the
Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Army
Corps of Engineers, the California Department of
Water Resources, the California Office of Emergency
Services, the Los Angeles Flood Control District, and
the Metropolitan Water District of Southern
California regarding data, flood hazard zones, best
practices, and emergency response.
Action 1.30 Consistent with Government Code Section
65302(a), annually review those areas covered by
the General Plan that are subject to flooding
identified by flood plain mapping prepared by the
Federal Emergency Management Agency or the
California Department of Water Resources.
Action 1.31 Establish procedures for reviewing subdivisions and
other development permit applications to ensure
safety from seismic and geologic hazards, including
liquefaction areas, slope stability, and ground
shaking zones. The City shall retain a California
certified engineering geologist(s) and a California
registered geotechnical engineer(s), either on staff
or on a contract basis, to review all engineering
geologic and geotechnical studies and grading
operations for new development or redevelopment,
including but not limited to geotechnical
evaluations, liquefaction studies, and fault rupture
evaluations. Each reviewer shall have a minimum of
10 years of practical experience in their respective
fields, shall be independent of development work
being conducted in the City within 12 months before
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or after the subject reviews, and shall otherwise not
have a conflict-of-interest regarding the project or
the project participants.
Action 1.32 The City recognizes the need to consider the latest
state-of-knowledge related to the earthquake
analysis and considerations for the design of
structures and facilities pursuant to the current
version of the California Building Code. Knowledge
of the sedimentary basin depth and geometry
beneath the City of Rosemead are important for the
proper estimation of earthquake ground motions. In
addition to the amplifications and resonances
caused by shallow softer alluvium, there are
complex interactions between the three-
dimensional geometry of the basin and the seismic
waves that have been shown to increase the
amplitude and duration of shaking during an
earthquake. Interactions may focus the wave energy
to a surface location from the bottom of the basin
leading to a concentration of intensity of shaking in
small regions. Likewise, the edges of basins appear
to trap incoming seismic waves, thereby increasing
the duration of shaking in the basin. Basin depth and
geometry can be estimated using tools available
through the Southern California Earthquake Center
(SCEC) website, which will assist developers and
City building officials in ensuring compliance with
the 2-percent in 50-years event requirements in the
2007 CBC. Other information important to proper
code compliance includes consideration of
(a) distant large duration/large magnitude
earthquakes, (b) recently developed Next
Generation Attenuation (NGA) relationships, (c)
ongoing updates to U.S. Geological Survey and
California Geological Survey databases. The City is
committed to assist in providing access to these tools
and databases to enhance the public safety in
Rosemead.
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Human Activities
Hazard Safety
Goal 2: Ensure the safety of all City residents and
workers from hazardous wastes and the
hazards associated with the transport of such
wastes.
Action 2.1 Coordinate with the Los Angeles County Fire
Department’s Health Hazardous Materials Division
to identify and mitigate hazardous materials
dangers.
Action 2.2 Enforce the use of designated routes for truck travel
with signage, information provided to businesses
and coordination with Sheriff’s Department staff.
Action 2.3 Require that producers, users, and transporters of
hazardous materials comply with State and federal
regulations requiring identification of these
materials on signs posted on the exterior of buildings
or storage facilities containing such materials, and
on trucks or vehicles transporting hazardous
substances through the City.
Action 2.4 Coordinate with the Los Angeles County
Department of Public Works to increase outreach
and participation in the County’s Household
Hazardous Waste Collection events within the City.
Increase visibility of the County’s program through
newspapers, the City’s website, and posted
information at public facilities and City-sponsored
events.
Action 2.5 Prohibit new businesses that produce or transport
hazardous wastes from locating in or adjacent to
residential neighborhoods. Update the City’s zoning
ordinance to limit these businesses to industrial
zones not adjacent to residential areas, and limit the
permitted uses for business in or adjacent to
residential areas.
Goal 3: Provide high levels of public safety,
emergency response, and law enforcement
services.
Action 3.1 Cooperate with the Los Angeles County Fire
Department in the preparation of a Fire Prevention
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Program to reduce the extent of damage resulting
from fire.
Action 3.2 Meet annually, if not more frequently, with County
Fire Department officials to assess how services are
provided and whether any changes are required in
response to City and/or County needs.
Action 3.3 Use public education activities to inform residents,
businesses, and City staff about community policing
and crime prevention.
Action 3.4 Implement Crime Prevention through Environmental
Design (CPTED) features with the establishment of
specific design criteria, and apply those criteria to
proposed projects through the development project
review process.
Action 3.5 Continually address expected effects of climate
change that may impact public safety, including
increased risk of wildfires, flooding and sea level rise,
salt water intrusion; and health effects of increased
heat and ozone, through appropriate policies and
programs.
Action 3.6 Consider adopting programs for the purchase,
transfer or extinguishment of development rights in
high-risk areas.
Action 3.7 Monitor the impacts of climate change. Use adaptive
management to develop new strategies, and modify
existing strategies, to respond to the impacts of
climate change.
Climate Change
Vulnerability and
Adaptation
CVA Discussion
The City of Rosemead recognizes that climate change affects
public safety and disaster management. According to “California’s
Fourth Climate Change Assessment” developed by the State of
California, continued climate change will have a severe impact on
California. Increased temperatures, drought, wildfires, and sea
level rise are several of the main concerns related to climate
change in the Southwest. Other impacts anticipated from climate
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change include food insecurity, increases in vector-borne
diseases, degradation of air quality, reduced ability to enjoy
outdoors, and potential economic impacts due to uncertainty and
changing conditions.
Climate change disproportionately affects those with existing
disadvantages. Low-income communities and communities of
color often live in areas with conditions that expose them to more
severe hazards, such as higher temperatures and worse air quality.
These communities also have fewer financial resources to adapt to
these hazards. For instance, low-income populations may reduce
air conditioning usage out of concerns about cost. Outdoor
workers, individuals with mobility constraints, and sensitive
populations such as the very young, elderly, and poor, as well as
those with chronic health conditions, are particularly at risk to
climate change hazards.
The Southern California Climate Adaptation Guide (SoCal APG)
prepared by the Southern California Association of Governments
(SCAG) in 2020, and the Climate Vulnerability Assessment
prepared by Los Angeles County in 2021, are valuable resources
for assessing the City’s vulnerability and identifying policies and
actions to adapt to changing conditions and build resiliency. The
SoCal APG describes the range of climate change hazards the
SCAG region is likely to face in the coming decades, describes
adaptation principles geared to the region, and outlines a general
process of adaptation planning. The County of Los Angeles
Climate Vulnerability Assessment (CVA) addresses both physical
infrastructure and social vulnerabilities. In summary, the CVA:
▪ Examines historic, current, and projected climate impacts
to communities including extreme heat, wildfire, sea level
rise, drought, and flooding.
▪ Gathers data on physical infrastructure and social
vulnerabilities.
▪ Analyzes the potential cascading impacts between physical
infrastructure and social vulnerabilities.
▪ Guides priorities for climate adaptation and resilience
efforts, policies and programs.
▪ Informs public health preparedness, emergency
preparedness, response planning, and community
resiliency.
▪ Identifies equity implications, including how climate
impacts and vulnerabilities are distributed across
communities and sub-populations such as low-income
rural neighborhoods, populations who are linguistically
isolated, populations without housing, populations with
limited mobility, and outdoor workers.
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Table 5-1 provides a summary of key climate hazards and
anticipated impacts facing Southern California, as well as their
relevance to the City of Rosemead.
Table 5-1
Climate Change Hazards
Climate Change
Hazard Risk to Southern California Implications for Rosemead
Extreme Heat The SCAG region can expect
longer and hotter heat waves,
with continued future warming
over the region.
Due to the City’s high concentration of
impermeable surfaces, the urban heat island
effect (a condition in which cities are hotter
than surrounding areas due to the amount of
paving and lack of shading) may become more
pronounced. At a community workshop held
to inform preparation of this Element, 60% of
respondents identified extreme heat as one of
the hazards they were most concerned about.
In addition, of 170 survey responses to this
question, 29 respondents reported visiting a
cooling center and 32 found an outdoor space
to adapt to extreme heat.
Sea-Level Rise/Coastal
Flooding
Sea-level rise is increasing the
risk of coastal erosion and
flooding along the California
coast.
Not directly at risk but could be impacted
from regional impacts to the economic,
housing and mobility systems, and reduced
recreational access to beaches and coastal
resources.
Wildfire Wildfire events are projected to
be considerably larger, more
frequent, and more destructive
by mid-century.
Rosemead does not have any areas within
wildfire state responsibility area (SRA) or very
high fire hazard severity zones (VHFHSZs).
However, residents are subject to wildfire
smoke and disruption to regional systems. Of
168 survey responses to this question, 57
respondents reported that they experienced
health complications due to poor air quality
from wildfires, and 56 individuals were unable
to attend school or work, or unable to
complete daily activities as a result of air
quality or power outages due to wildfires.
Drought The SCAG region can expect
more intense and extended
duration of droughts, leading to
longer water supply shortages.
The SCAG region imports
approximately three-quarters of
its potable water from outside
the region.
Same as regional impacts. At a community
workshop held to inform preparation of this
Element, 60 percent of respondents identified
drought as one of the hazards they were most
concerned about.
Air Quality Air quality is expected to
worsen with climate change due
to higher ground level ozone
concentrations and increased
Same as regional impacts.
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Climate Change
Hazard Risk to Southern California Implications for Rosemead
particulate matter from
wildfires.
Severe Storms/Wind Severe storms can cause
injuries or deaths, cause
damage to buildings, fell trees,
block roads with debris, and
spark fires. Strong winds, such
as the Santa Ana winds, are
conducive to wildfire outbreaks.
Severe windstorms pose a significant risk to
life and property in the City of Rosemead by
creating conditions that disrupt essential
systems such as public utilities,
telecommunications, and transportation
routes. High winds can cause tornado-like
damage to local homes and businesses in and
near the community. High winds have
destructive impact, especially to trees, power
lines, and utility services.
Inland Flooding Dry and wet extremes are both
expected to increase with
climate change. By the late-21st
century, total rainfall on the
wettest day of the year is
expected to increase across
most of the Los Angeles region.
The City’s HMP identifies the entire city as
being at a moderate level of probability for
urban flooding to streets and underpasses
from heavy rains. Flooding has not been a
serious hazard to Rosemead in several
decades, and the risk of disastrous flooding in
the City is considered minimal. However, the
potential for a localized flood event still exists
and may increase due to climate change.
Heavy rains in January and February of 2017
resulted in flooding to several streets and
underpasses in the City of Rosemead.
Source: Southern California Climate Adaptation Guide, City of Rosemead Hazard Mitigation Plan, and County of Los Angeles Climate Vulnerability Assessment presentation of findings.
In addition, the region will face ecological impacts due to climate
change. Ecosystems and wildlife will be challenged by the spread
of invasive species, barriers to species migration or movement,
and direct impacts. Climate change will also impact the spread of
vector-borne diseases with consequences for human health. The
local economy will be affected as the impacts of extreme heat,
extreme weather, sea level rise, wildfire, and drought will have
direct impacts on the cost and loss of critical infrastructure, real
estate, human health, and productivity. It is anticipated that
climate change will cause stressed supply chains and shortages of
critical resources, and increased economic inequality, especially in
already vulnerable populations including lower-income and
marginalized communities.
Climate change impacts are interrelated, and urban areas are
linked to local, regional, and global systems. When one system is
affected, others may also be impacted resulting in cascading
effects on other sectors that increase risks to residents’ health and
well-being. For example, disruptions to electricity may also
impact communications, water, and transportation systems.
Impacts to transportation systems may affect workforce
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availability, and workforce availability may limit emergency
response.
Goals and Policies
Goal 4: Effectively adapt to and increase the
community’s resilience to climate change
impacts.
Objective: Conduct proactive hazard and emergency
preparedness planning
Policy 4.1 Consider climate change impacts when preparing or
updating emergency response and preparedness
plans.
a. Develop an emergency shelter plan that includes
addressing the need for cooling centers during
extreme heat events.
b. Educate residents on how to protect themselves
from poor air quality during wildfire events
affecting the region.
c. Evaluate the need for battery or other back-up
power systems for communications systems,
emergency shelters and key facilities.
Policy 4.2: Regularly update the Hazard Mitigation Plan to
continue to protect the community as local
conditions change, and to maintain eligibility for
grant funding.
Policy 4.3: Coordinate with neighboring jurisdictions, county,
regional, state, and federal agencies on climate
adaption, resource management, emergency
management, and risk reduction planning and
activities. See also Public Safety Element Policy 1.4.
Policy 4.4: Ensure that the latest versions of the adopted
Building and Fire Codes are adopted and enforced.
See also Public Safety Element Policy 3.1 and Land
Use Element Actions 5.11 – 5.19.
Policy 4.5: Promote preparedness for City staff, businesses and
residents that empowers them to increase their
resilience to hazard related events and a changing
climate.
Policy 4.6: Reduce the impacts of extreme heat on people and
the electric grid through measures such as
increasing urban tree planting, and implementing
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cool roofs and pavement materials. See also Land
Use Element Actions 5.7 – 5.8.
Objective: Coordinate land use, climate, and Capital
Improvement Planning
Policy 4.7: Incorporate best available data and understanding
about the impacts of a changing climate into
decision making.
Policy 4.8: Incorporate resiliency measures and adaptation
strategies into capital improvement planning and
other investment decisions.
a. Pursue resiliency measures which may include
but are not limited to green infrastructure that
reduces flooding, adaptation of stormwater
systems, and tree planting for increased shade.
b. Locate, when feasible, essential public facilities
outside of at-risk areas, or identify construction
methods or other methods to minimize damage
if these facilities are located in at-risk areas.
c. Prioritize investments that protect vulnerable
communities.
Policy 4.9: Design adaptation initiatives and programs to
provide multiple co-benefits, including reduction in
greenhouse gas emissions, support for the local
economy, enhancements to the natural environ-
ment, or alleviating underlying health inequities.
Objective: Achieve meaningful community engagement
Policy 4.10: Commit to ongoing community engagement and
dialogue to help identify or refine local information
on the needs of vulnerable populations and assets as
conditions change.
Policy 4.11: Build partnerships with public, private and
nonprofit sectors to provide services to residents as
needed, and foster community connections.
Implementation Actions
Action 4.1 Integrate the results and applicable adaptive policies
of the County of Los Angeles Climate Vulnerability
Assessment into City planning and emergency
preparedness documents where appropriate, as new
information becomes available. Documents to
review for periodic updates include the: Emergency
Response Plan, Hazard Mitigation Plan, Zoning
Ordinance, and other applicable codes.
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Action 4.2 Strengthen climate resiliency through building and
zoning codes.
a. Evaluate landscaping and design regulations and
guidelines for effect on providing shade for
pedestrians, and amend as needed.
b. Consider an urban tree canopy ordinance that
includes guidance and standards for proper tree
pruning to preserve the structural integrity of
trees, including the prohibition of tree-topping
which weakens tree structures and increases
their susceptibility to limb loss during high wind
events.
Action 4.3 Monitor, evaluate, and adjust plans and
implementation strategies as needed as conditions
change over time. See also Action 3.7.
Action 4.4 Pursue grant and funding opportunities to provide
financial assistance or reduced cost for energy
retrofits or installation of other adaptation measures
to help protect low-income, senior citizens, and
other vulnerable residents against extreme heat
events.
Action 4.5 Evaluate Los Angeles County emergency evacuation
plans and refine as needed to meet local needs.
Include provisions for evacuating people that have
mobility constraints and identify the role of transit
providers in providing evacuation assistance.
Action 4.6 Enhance local emergency warning systems to
include alerts for high-heat days, including
instructions for location of resiliency hubs, shelters
and self-care steps.
Environmental Justice
Environmental justice is the movement to recognize and
ameliorate the disproportionate and unfair burden of
environmental pollution and other toxins faced by low-income
communities and communities of color. In 2016, Senate Bill 1000
was signed into law which requires local jurisdictions that have
disadvantaged communities to incorporate environmental justice
policies into their general plans. For the purpose of general plan
requirements, environmental justice is defined as: “the fair
treatment and meaningful involvement of people of all races,
cultures, incomes, and national origins, with respect to the
development, adoption, implementation, and enforcement of
environmental laws, regulations, and policies” (California
Government Code Section 65040.12). Residents living in or near
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neighborhoods with high levels of pollution are at an increased
risk for developing respiratory diseases, such as asthma, and
cardiovascular diseases, such as stroke. Pregnant women living in
highly polluted neighborhoods are also at an increased risk for
experiencing poor birth outcomes, such as preterm birth. The
environmental justice movement is intended to address these
types of inequities by addressing the specific environmental
hazards faced by disadvantaged communities.
Identification of Disadvantaged Communities
SB 1000 defines “disadvantaged communities” as areas identified
by the California Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to
Section 39711 of the Health and Safety Code or as an area that is
low-income that is disproportionately affected by environmental
pollution and other hazards that can lead to negative health
effects, exposure, or environmental degradation. To assist in
identifying disadvantaged communities, the State has provided a
mapping tool called “CalEnviroScreen.” CalEnviroScreen uses
several factors, called “indicators” that have been shown to
determine whether a community is disadvantaged and
disproportionately affected by pollution. Pollution burden
indicators measure different types of pollution that residents may
be exposed to, and the proximity of environmental hazards to a
community. Population characteristics represent characteristics
of the community that can make them more susceptible to
environmental hazards.
CalEnviroScreen provides an overall percentile score determined
by combining weighted individual scores for all the individual
indicators analyzed. SB 1000 considers a 75 percent or higher
score in this category to be a qualifier for consideration as a
disadvantaged community. The overall scores are represented in
a statewide map, with red representing the highest percentile
range and green representing the lowest. Areas with higher scores
generally experience higher pollution burdens and fare more
poorly on a range of health and socioeconomic indicators than
areas with low scores. Census tracts in Rosemead score between
60 and 90 percent overall for pollution, with 9 of the 16 census
tracts within the 75 percent or above category.
The majority of the City of Rosemead is considered a
disadvantaged community based on the CalEnviroScreen scores.
As a disadvantaged community, Rosemead is eligible for the
State’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (SB 535 and AB 1550) set
aside funding. Figure EJ-1 shows CalEnviroScreen 4.0 results,
and Figure EJ-2 shows Rosemead’s SB 535 Disadvantaged
Communities.
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The Housing Element of the General Plan provides additional
context necessary for understanding environmental justice needs
in the City of Rosemead by providing an assessment of the City’s
demographic and socioeconomic characteristics. The City is a
majority-minority area, with Asian community members
comprising 61.7 percent of the population and Hispanic/Latino of
any race individuals making up 32.6 percent. With respect to
household income, a majority of the City’s population is
comprised of households that are within either the 60-75 percent
Low to Moderate Income (LMI) group, or the 75-100 percent LMI
block groups.
Environmental justice and social equity goals relate closely to
policies supporting healthy communities. The physical
environment, as well as the conditions in the environments in
which people are born, live, learn, work, play, and age (collectively
known as the social determinants of health) have a profound effect
on how healthy people are over the course of their lives.
Accordingly, communities that have open space and recreational
opportunities, high quality and affordable housing, and safe
multi-modal transportation options, as well as access to resources
such as affordable healthy foods, medical services, living-wage
jobs, and quality educational services experience better health
outcomes.
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Source: California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment and California Department of Housing and
Community Development, AFFH Data and Mapping Resources, https://affh-data-resources-cahcd.hub.arcgis.com//
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Source: California Department of Housing and Community Development, AFFH Data and Mapping Resources,
https://affh-data-resources-cahcd.hub.arcgis.com//
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General Plan Interrelationships
Environmental justice is an interdisciplinary issue that is
addressed in multiple elements of the City’s General Plan, as
shown in Table 5-2. However, specific environmental justice
discussion, goals and policies are provided in the Public Safety
Element to provide a focus on the City’s environmental justice
efforts.
Table 5-2
Environmental Justice in the General Plan
Environmental
Justice (EJ) Topic
General Plan
Element EJ Area of Focus
Overview Introduction The General Plan vision expressed as “Envision
Rosemead” is for the City to become a place “where people
have many options for housing, employment, shopping,
and recreation; where businesses create a strong economic
foundation for high quality municipal services; where
parks and recreational facilities offer opportunities for a
diverse population to exercise and interact; where schools
and teachers educate and inspire youth; and where the
natural environment is protected and enhanced.” A
specific vision is identified to “enhance parks and
recreational space in underserved neighborhoods.”
Population and
Socioeconomic
Characteristics
Housing Identifies overall demographics and includes analysis of
minority, low-income, cost-burdened, and special needs
households. These populations often face a greater
exposure to pollution and vulnerability to climate hazards
and lack resources to adapt.
Affirmatively
Furthering Fair
Housing (AFFH)
Housing Section 2.I, Program 12, and Appendix D provide a
comprehensive assessment of fair housing issues and
meaningful actions. EJ goals overlap with AFFH goals as
both initiatives are concerned with addressing inequities
and fostering opportunities.
Pollution Exposure Public Safety – EJ
Section
Goal 5 and related policies address pollution exposure and
climate vulnerability.
Actions prohibit new businesses that produce or transport
hazardous wastes from locating in or adjacent to
residential neighborhoods.
Resources
Management
Goal 1 and related policies are to provide high-quality
parks, recreation, and open space facilities to meet the
needs of all Rosemead residents. Policy 1.3 addresses
underserved needs.
Goal 3 and related policies are to manage the use of and
protect water resources, including eliminating
groundwater and urban runoff pollution.
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Environmental
Justice (EJ) Topic
General Plan
Element EJ Area of Focus
Goal 4 addresses air quality and energy conservation and
includes Policy 4.1 to integrate air quality planning with
City land use, economic development, and mobility
planning efforts.
Land Use Policy 4.3 is to exclude commercial and industrial
activities that adversely impact the City and its residents
without
providing corresponding benefits.
Public Facilities Land Use Makes connections between the City’s economic health
and the availability of public facilities and services.
Public Safety Addressed comprehensively, with the Goal 6 section
focusing on facilities from an EJ perspective.
Resources
Management
Goal 1 calls quality parks, recreation, and open space
facilities to meet the needs of all Rosemead residents. See
also the Physical Activity row below.
Food Access Public Safety – EJ
Section
Goal 5 includes a subsection supporting access to healthy
food.
Safe and Sanitary
Homes
Housing The provision of safe, sanitary and affordable housing is
addressed throughout the Element.
Land Use Fosters mixed-use and transit-oriented development along
major corridors to provide opportunities for higher density
residential development and enhanced economic
development.
Public Safety Policies under Goal 3 are to further community policing,
education, and crime prevention programs through the
County Sheriff’s Department.
Physical Activity Introduction The General Plan focuses on the connections between
residential neighborhoods and adjacent commercial
centers
that may lead to a healthier lifestyle for residents by
creating
opportunities to walk within the City that did not exist
before.
Circulation Goal 2 plus related policies and actions support
development of infrastructure and services for active
modes of travel including pedestrian and bicycle access,
and strives for connectivity and amenities.
Land Use Goal 3 and associated policies promote pedestrian-friendly
mixed-use projects with public spaces and lively street
fronts where people can meet and interact.
Resource
Management
Plans for parkland and recreational open space. Goal 1 is
to provide parks, recreation and open space to meet the
needs of all residents. Policy 1.3 is to look for opportunities
to establish public parks and other useable open space
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Environmental
Justice (EJ) Topic
General Plan
Element EJ Area of Focus
areas in those parts of Rosemead underserved by such
facilities.
Goal 2 is to increase greenspace throughout to improve
community aesthetics, encourage pedestrian activity and
provide passive cooling benefits. Action 2.8 is to connect
parks and open space through shared pedestrian/bike
paths and trails to encourage walking and bicycling.
Land Use Action 5.20 supports bicycle and walking access.
Civic Engagement Housing Section 1.E describes the importance of public input and
how it influenced policies and programs.
Public Safety Addresses equitable and effective civic engagement.
Including Goal 6 and associated policies. Goal 4 includes
policies for community engagement related to climate
vulnerabilities.
Resource
Management
Action 1.5 is to emphasize the need for citizen
participation in
reducing vandalism in City parks through the City’s
Neighborhood Watch programs.
Needs of
Disadvantaged
Communities
Public Safety – EJ
Section
Identifies Rosemead’s disadvantaged community areas
and addresses issues through Goals 5 and 6 and associated
policies and actions.
Land Use – Goal 5
and Actions
Sets forth targeted land use changes that improve housing
and economic opportunities. Calls for green buildings,
energy and water efficiency and shade producing trees,
and developing a heat island mitigation plan.
Resource
Management
Goal 2 calls for increased greenspace throughout
Rosemead to improve community aesthetics, encourage
pedestrian activity, and provide passive cooling benefits.
Environmental Justice (EJ) Topics
Pollution Exposure
Pollution exposure occurs when people interact with
contaminants in the air, food, water, and soil. These contaminants
and pollution sources do not impact everyone equally. Vulnerable
populations (such as children, older adults, low-income families,
people with chronic health conditions, and outdoor workers) and
sensitive land uses (such as schools, housing, parks, medical
facilities, senior living, and childcare facilities) are more
susceptible to pollution exposure impacts. EJ communities are
disproportionately impacted by multiple pollution sources,
including toxic gas emissions from solid waste facilities, mobile
and stationary sources such as vehicle and diesel engine exhaust,
hazardous chemicals contaminating groundwater and soil from
leaking storage tanks. EJ communities as well as individuals
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experiencing homelessness and outdoor workers, are also often
more at risk to climate change hazards. For example, in a survey
conducted to inform preparation of this Element, 27 of 165
respondents to this question indicated that they had a disability
that would affect their ability to travel to an air-conditioned place
during an extreme heat emergency.
California Government Code Section 65302(h) mandates that the
EJ Element assess the “unique or compounded health risks” due
to pollution exposure in EJ communities and focuses on pollution
sources related to air pollution, groundwater contamination, and
toxic and hazardous materials. The California Healthy Places
Index (HPI) Clean Environment Score is a composite measure of
pollution that was developed by the Public Health Alliance of
Southern California. It is based on the average levels of four
common environmental pollutants used in the California
Environmental Protection Agency’s CalEnviroScreen 3.0 tool. The
system uses a zero to 100 scale, with 100 representing the lowest
pollution burden.
The Rosemead Health Profile prepared the Los Angeles County
Department of Public Health as a part of its City and Community
Health Profiles series, reported that the City of Rosemead scored
in the 29th percentile, meaning that Rosemead faces a relatively
high pollution burden. The Health Profiles also addressed indoor
air quality, with findings that poor air quality indoors may be
related to building materials, emissions from fireplaces and
stoves, or tobacco use, and that cities and communities can play a
vital role in supporting public health efforts to reduce the toll of
smoking and other forms of tobacco use. The Rosemead
Municipal Code (RMC) prohibits the use of tobacco on Public
Parks (RMC 12.44.050) City Buildings including City Hall,
Community Center, Zapopan Community Center, and park
offices, (RMC 2.44.060), and Skate Plaza (RMC 10.20.040).
Public Facilities
EJ communities may lack adequate access to public facilities
necessary to promote a healthy quality of life. SB1000 refers to
public facilities as “public improvements, public services, and
community amenities” pursuant to California Government Code
Section 66000. This includes a variety of public buildings and
infrastructure, such as community centers, schools, parks, and
open space, and emergency services. The prevalence of these
public facilities plays an important role in providing residents
amenities and services that enhance community resilience, health,
and wellbeing.
The City’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP) allocates
resources to improve and maintain the public infrastructure and
aesthetics of the community through identification of projects and
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associated funding sources. The CIP also identifies needed
projects for which funding is not available. The City’s 2020-21
budget was severely impacted by the national and state financial
environment, as well as local impacts resulting from COVID-19
emergency measures, which makes it challenging to meet public
facilities needs. Based on survey results, a majority (53%) of
respondents either strongly agreed, or agreed that the condition
of neighborhoods (streetlights, sidewalks, parks, etc.) is the
foremost challenge facing the community.
The Land Use Element describes how land use policies can create
business and employment opportunities to strengthen the City’s
economic health and provide funds necessary to provide desired
public facilities and services. Adoption of the Garvey Avenue
Specific Plan in 2018 exemplifies this strategy. The Garvey Avenue
Specific Plan is intended to transform key pockets of Garvey
Avenue into active pedestrian and retail areas with a wide mix of
uses to serve a variety of needs and stimulate a range of
environments.
Physical Activity
Physical activity has a direct impact on the long-term health and
wellbeing of Rosemead residents. People who are physically active
tend to have a higher life expectancy and lower risk for certain
diseases. People participate in physical activities in many different
forms and for different purposes, including recreational, health,
and active transportation and commuting. Engaging in regular
physical activity can also bring social and emotional benefits, such
as social interaction and building community with others which
helps to reduce depression, isolation, stress, and anxiety.
One of the issues facing Rosemead is the availability of open space
and parkland to residents for passive and active recreation. The
Resource Management Element serves as a plan for parkland and
recreational open space in Rosemead. The City also promotes
active living through General Plan policies supporting active
modes of travel and fostering a pedestrian-friendly streetscape.
City parks, open spaces, bike routes and community centers are
shown in the General Plan Resource Management Element,
Figure 4-1.
Food Access
Food is essential to the health, economy and culture of a
sustainable and thriving community, making access to healthy
and affordable food sources a necessary component for measuring
the quality of life. Food access is not only linked to the physical
accessibility of affordable food but also the sense of security that
food is readily available. For example, the City of Rosemead’s
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Senior Nutrition Program helps increase food security for the
City’s seniors.
Increasing physical activity and improving access to healthy foods
are two important ways to improve the health of community
residents. Being physically active and eating healthy are often
considered lifestyle choices that are under the control of
individuals, but these “choices” are strongly influenced by
community environments. For example, it is difficult for people to
be physically active if their communities do not have safe places
for recreation. Likewise, it is challenging for people to have a
healthy diet if they have limited access to nutritious and affordable
food options. The Rosemead Health Profile reports that 73 percent
of Rosemead residents live within a half mile of a supermarket or
grocery store. For Los Angeles County as a whole, the number is
62 percent. In response to a question included in a survey
conducted to inform development of this Element, 26 of 162
respondents reported that they sometimes or frequently
experienced food insecurity, and another 43 reported that they
rarely had that experience.
Safe and Healthy Homes
The condition, quality and affordability of housing have
significant impacts on the health, safety and well-being of
Rosemead residents in an environmental justice context.
Numerous factors, such as hazardous building materials,
exposure to excessive heat or cold, poor air quality and filtration,
and moisture and mold from flooding or inadequate building
maintenance can lead to severe and negative health outcomes.
Some EJ community residents live in housing units that were built
before established regulations about removing pollutants such as
lead paint and asbestos. Unsafe and unsanitary housing
conditions can also indicate inadequate or incomplete kitchen and
plumbing facilities. The City of Rosemead has a proactive code
enforcement program to address and provide remedies to
substandard housing conditions, as discussed in the Housing
Element.
Housing burden can negatively impact health by causing
significant stress and limiting the amount of money people have
available to spend on other necessities, such as food, healthcare or
recreation. High costs related to owning or renting a home, along
with a comprehensive set of policies and programs addressing
affordable housing are discussed in the Housing Element. The
impact of a high cost of housing is described as “cost burden.” A
household is considered cost burdened if it spends more than 30
percent of its income in housing costs, including utilities.
Reducing housing cost burden can also help foster more inclusive
communities and increase access to opportunities for persons of
color, persons with disabilities, and other protected classes. As
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stated in the Housing Element, many Rosemead households
experience a high cost burden, with 23.3 (3,420) percent of all
households paying more than 30 percent to less than 50 percent,
and 23.5 percent (3,445) paying more than 50 percent of the
household’s income on housing costs. The Housing Element
includes goals for increasing the provision of affordable homes
suitable for a range of incomes and life stages. In a survey
conducted to support development of the Housing Element, 80
percent of respondents felt that the City needed more multi-family
housing.
Civic Engagement
Equitable and effective planning and decision-making processes,
especially for EJ issues, should meaningfully involve the most
impacted community members. Promoting civic engagement is
imperative for jurisdictions to prioritize improvements and
programs in EJ communities. This level of engagement can help
strengthen community involvement and deepen the investment of
stakeholders in identifying and realizing community
improvements. EJ issues can be more organically identified and
resolved if there are accessible and culturally relevant
opportunities to engage in decision-making processes prioritizing
low-income communities, communities of color, and linguistically
isolated communities. Also, providing timely and updated
information for how residents can reach relevant and appropriate
staff from the City as well as other agencies can be an important
step towards transparency and accountability across programs
and services.
Rosemead has a wide range of organizations providing services to
its residents; these organizations may be effective partners to
collaborate with on future public engagement efforts. At a
community workshop held to support development of this
Element, 60 percent of respondents identified “youth services and
opportunities” and “senior resources and opportunities” as top
strengths and assets in Rosemead, with respect to social service
resources.
Needs of Disadvantaged Communities
It is important to prioritize projects, programs, and investments
that directly serve and benefit residents within EJ communities.
Due to historical, geographic, and procedural inequities, EJ
communities have specialized needs and priorities that require
intentional actions to improve existing conditions and to ensure
negative impacts are not exacerbated. Effective prioritization
requires coordination and alignment across government agencies,
departments, and shared jurisdictional partners along with
consistent and sustained engagement with EJ community
stakeholders.
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To identify opportunities for improving health and reducing
health inequities, the Public Health Alliance of Southern
California collaborated with national, state, and local public
health experts to develop a single composite measure that
summarizes the health of a community, referred to as the
California Healthy Places Index (HPI). The index is calibrated to
correlate with life expectancy. In addition to environmental
factors, it takes into account the diverse non-medical economic,
social, and political factors that influence physical and mental
function, behavior and disease. In total, the index combines 25
community characteristics into a single composite HPI score. For
the City and Community Health Profiles series, the HPI score was
recalculated for jurisdictions and assigned a percentile rank to
facilitate comparison among cities and communities within Los
Angeles County. As reported in the Rosemead Health Profile, the
City ranked in the 17th percentile, which places it among
communities with fewer healthy community conditions.
Goals and Policies
Goal 5: Ensure the availability of a healthy environ-
ment for all people.
Objective: Reduce pollution exposure and climate
vulnerability
Policy 5.1: Work with the South Coast Air Quality Management
District to meet State and federal ambient air quality
standards in order to protect residents, regardless of
age, culture, ethnicity, gender, race, socioeconomic
status, or geographic location, from the health
effects of air pollution.
Policy 5.2: Encourage smoke-free workplaces, parks, and other
community spaces to reduce exposure to second-
hand smoke.
Policy 5.3: Educate, and if possible, provide subsidies, to
residential property owners to retrofit properties
affected by adverse air quality with air filters,
ventilation systems, landscaping or other measures.
Policy 5.4: Educate residents on how to protect themselves
from extreme heat, and smoke exposure during
wildfire events, and additional climate
vulnerabilities as discussed under Goal 4 of this
Element.
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Objective: Provide healthy and secure food access
Policy 5.5: Support provision of convenient access to healthy
foods in all neighborhoods and districts.
Policy 5.6: Promote statewide efforts to expand usage of food
assistance benefits (e.g., CalFresh, WIC, and Market
Match) at farmers’ markets and local retailers.
Policy 5.7: Support the operation of existing and future farmers’
markets in the City.
Policy 5.8: Encourage healthy food options at all municipal
buildings and at City events where food is made
available by the City.
Policy 5.9: Support private sector actions of existing liquor
stores, convenience stores, and ethnic markets to
stock fresh produce and other healthy foods.
Policy 5.10: Encourage participation in community edible
gardens where appropriate.
Objective: Provide safe, sanitary, and affordable homes
and communities
Policies: See the Housing Element for a full range of policies
and programs.
Policy 5.11: Adopt planning programs, such as specific plans and
zoning amendments, to improve environmental
quality, and strengthen economic and educational
opportunities.
a. Address the needs of those who may not have
been represented in the public process.
b. Foster transit-oriented development that
provides access to local and regional
opportunities and strengthens community
development.
Objective: Citywide opportunities for safe and healthy
physical activity
Policy 5.12: Continue to maintain and, if possible, expand the
public park system, promote use of bicycles, and
encourage day and evening pedestrian activity
through improved sidewalks and lighting.
Policy 5.13: Incorporate Complete Streets principles into all
transportation projects at all phases of development,
including planning and land use decisions, scoping,
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design, implementation, maintenance, and
performance monitoring.
Policy 5.14: Increase the City’s urban tree canopy cover to
contribute to an attractive and comfortable
pedestrian environment, and maximize additional
co-benefits of trees, such as, capturing particulate
matter pollution, and reducing urban heat, energy
use and urban runoff.
Policy 5.15: Provide a variety of parks, facilities, and programs to
meet the recreational needs of a diverse population,
including children, teens, adults, persons with
disabilities, elderly, and visitors.
Implementation Actions
Action 5.1: Review proposed zoning code amendments for their
impact on EJ goals and policies.
Action 5.2: Prioritize environmental justice needs when
formulating and adopting the City’s budget and
Capital Improvement Plan.
Action 5.3: Ensure that development projects are reviewed for
conformance with EJ policies as a part of the
discretionary review process.
Goal 6: Fair treatment and meaningful participation
of populations and communities most
impacted by environmental hazards.
Objective: Effective and equitable public engagement
Policy 6.1: Proactively and meaningfully engage community
residents in the planning and development process
by using culturally appropriate and accessible
channels, including: providing appropriate language
services; providing child care; holding meetings,
focus groups, or listening sessions at a variety of
venues throughout the community; and using
participatory facilitation techniques.
Policy 6.2: Consult with California Native American tribes to
provide them with an opportunity to participate in
local land use decisions at an early planning stage,
for the purpose of protecting, or mitigating impacts
to cultural places.
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Policy 6.3: Facilitate the meaningful participation of
community residents, businesses, and organizations
in the development, adoption, and implementation
of planning, public facilities and built environment
initiatives, and consider their input throughout the
decision-making process.
Policy 6.4: Foster collaborative partnerships, including with
public health professionals and other public and
private sector stakeholders, to develop and
implement EJ-related initiatives.
Objective: Equitable provision of public facilities and
services
Policy 6.5: Prioritize and allocate citywide resources to provide
public facilities and services to communities in need.
a. Allocate greater resources to communities where
greater needs exist.
b. Foster public and private investments in
vulnerable communities that increase economic
opportunity and environmental quality.
c. Pursue grant funding for investments that
increase the resiliency and adaptive capacity of
low-income households and communities.
Policy 6.6: Provide equal access to public facilities and
infrastructure for all community residents.
Policy 6.7: Plan and design projects, including City Capital
Improvement Program (CIP) projects, to consider
current and planned adjacent land uses, local
transportation needs, and climate change
vulnerabilities, while incorporating the latest and
best practice design guidance. See also Goal 4
policies.
Policy 6.8: Coordinate with regional planning and
transportation agencies to provide high quality
public transit services in the City of Rosemead.
Policy 6.9: Collaborate with others to educate residents on how
to conserve water and minimize impacts of drought.
Implementation Actions
Action 6.1: At public meetings and outreach events provide
appropriate language services, childcare, and
options for live or delayed online participation.
Action 6.2: Design Capital Improvement Projects to achieve EJ
goals and strengthen climate resiliency.
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Action 6.3: Share the results of public outreach with decision-
makers to help inform their actions.
Action 6.4: Seek funding for plans and projects to strengthen
resilience in vulnerable neighborhoods.
Action 6.4: Collaborate with others to increase social networks
and website updates to distribute information on
climate change and other threats to vulnerable
populations. Include information on actions people
can take to reduce exposure and increase resiliency.
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References
California Department of Housing and Community
Development, AFFH Data and Mapping Resources,
https://affh-data-resources-cahcd.hub.arcgis.com// ,
accessed various dates 2021.
California Energy Commission, Natural Resources Agency, and
Governor’s Office of Planning and Research, California’s
Fourth Climate Change Assessment, 2018.
https://www.climateassessment.ca.gov/, accessed 7/21/2021
California Environmental Justice Alliance and Placeworks, SB
1000 Implementation Toolkit: Planning for Heathy
Communities. October 2017.
California Environmental Protection Agency: Environmental
Justice website, https://calepa.ca.gov/envjustice, accessed
various dates 2021.
California Environmental Protection Agency: Office of
Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA),
CalEnviroScreen 4.0, https://oehha.ca.gov/calenviroscreen
website accessed various dates 2021.
City of Rosemead: Hazard Mitigation Plan, October 2018.
Los Angeles County: Climate Vulnerability Assessment Key
Findings Workshop Presentation, July 1, 2021.
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Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, City and
Community Health Profiles/ Rosemead, June 2018.
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https://scag.ca.gov/sites/main/files/file-
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October 2020.
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SUMMARY EXCERPT
CITY OF ROSEMEAD REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION DRAFT MEETING MINUTES December 20, 2021 The following is a draft summary excerpt from the Planning Commission Meeting held on
December 20, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. in the Rosemead City Hall Council Chamber located at 8838
East Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California. Present: Chair Berry, Vice-Chair Leung, Commissioners Lopez, and Ung
Absent: None
Staff Present: City Manager Molleda, City Attorney Thuyen, Planning & Economic Development Manager Valenzuela, Associate Planner Lao, and Commission Liaison Huang
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT (MCA) 21-03 – Municipal Code Amendment 21-03 (MCA 21-03) is a City initiated amendment to Title 17 (“Zoning”) of the Rosemead Municipal Code by bringing Section 17.30.120 up to compliance with State legislation
regarding objective standards for emergency shelters in the City. The proposed amendment
would update objective standards pertaining to capacity, location, parking, and client restrictions for emergency shelters in accordance with the provisions of Government Code Section 65583. MCA 21-03 is required as part of the City’s 6th Cycle Housing Element Update (2021-2029) efforts.
PC RESOLUTION 21-19 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 1002 FOR THE APPROVAL OF MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT 21-03 (MCA 21-03),
AMENDING ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 17.30.120 OF TITLE 17
(ZONING) TO COMPLY WITH OBJECTIVE STANDARDS FOR EMERGENCY SHELTERS. STAFF RECOMMENDATION - It is recommended that the Planning Commission:
1. Conduct a public hearing and receive public testimony; and
MAYOR: POLLY LOW MAYOR PRO TEM: SEAN DANG COUNCIL MEMBERS: SANDRA ARMENTA MARGARET CLARK JOHN TANG
City of Rosemead
8838 E. VALLEY BOULEVARD ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA 91770 TELEPHONE (626) 569-2100 FAX (626) 307-9218
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2. Adopt Planning Commission Resolution 21-19, with findings, a resolution recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 1002 for the approval of MCA
21-03.
Associate Planner Lao presented the staff report. Chair Berry opened the Public Hearing.
Commissioner Ung noted that she was aware of the six-month period where people can stay at shelters and inquired about what occurs after the six-month period. She also inquired what the City would do and questioned if there are any limitations to the duration of the stay.
Associate Planner Lao responded that the shelters are operated by private entities and are
regulated by the State. She added they would decide how to help the individual after the six-month period. Seeing no additional questions, Chair Berry open the public testimony portion of the public
hearing. He asked the audience if there was anyone who would like to speak on this matter.
Seeing none, Chair Berry inquired if we received any written comments and if there are anyone online who would like to speak.
Commissioner Liaison Huang responded that no written comment was received for this item, and
there were no callers on the line who wished to speak. There being no public comment, Chair Berry closed the public comment period.
Commissioner Lopez questioned who would pick the homes/housing for this project.
Associate Planner Lao answered it would be the property owners of the M-1 properties. If a property owner wishes to construct an emergency shelter, they would put efforts in with a nonprofit or someone who specializes in these types of developments.
Commissioner Lopez questioned if this would be private organizations putting in these shelters together. City Attorney Thuyen stated that is correct and expressed that we are amending the code to
address zoning standards where it could be and does not mean anyone can open an emergency
shelter. He expressed that these are the City’s rules in terms of location and regulations. Commissioner Lopez inquired how one goes about and asked if an applicant would go to the City and request for permits to establish a shelter. He questioned if this amendment is to allow
such use.
Associate Planner Lao clarified that the City already allows it and expressed that the City is updating the regulations.
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Seeing no additional questions from the Commission, Chair Berry requested for motion and a
second.
City Attorney Thuyen clarified that the move to approve is to approve the recommendation. ACTION: Commissioner Lopez made a motion, seconded by Chair Berry, to Adopt Planning
Commission Resolution No. 21-19 with findings, a resolution recommending that the City
Council adopt Ordinance No. 1002 for the approval of MCA 21-03. Vote resulted in: Ayes: Berry, Leung, Lopez, and Ung
Noes: None
Abstain: None Absent: None Roll call vote resulted in 4 Ayes and 0 Noes.
B. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT (GPA) 20-01 – State housing law requires local governments to adequately facilitate the improvement and development of housing to meet the existing and projected housing needs of all economic segments of the community. As the official housing policy document of the City of Rosemead (City) – one of the mandatory
elements of the General Plan – the City of Rosemead 2021-2029 Housing Element (Housing
Element) analyzes existing housing conditions, describes existing and future housing needs, and identifies opportunities for improving and expanding the City’s housing supply. In addition to the Housing Element update, the City is required by State law to prepare a
focused update to its Public Safety Element. Recent State legislation also requires that the
City address the addition of Environmental Justice (EJ) policies when two or more elements of the General Plan are updated. New EJ policies have been incorporated within the Public Safety Element update.
PC RESOLUTION 21-20 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA RECOMMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 20-01, ADOPT THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT, PUBLIC SAFETY ELEMENT UPDATE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE POLICIES, AND
ADDENDUM TO THE ROSEMEAD GENERAL PLAN UPDATE FINAL
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AND RECOMMEND THAT THE CITY COUNCIL SUBMIT THE 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR STATE CERTIFICATION.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION - It is recommended that the Planning Commission: 1. Conduct a public hearing and receive public testimony; and
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2. Adopt Planning Commission Resolution 21-20, a resolution recommending the City Council adopt Resolution 2021-66 for the approval of General Plan Amendment 20-01.
Planning & Economic Development Manager Valenzuela introduced the item and turned the presentation to Diane Bathgate, Principal at RRM Design Group to discuss the project efforts. Ms. Bathgate provided a presentation titled “Rosemead – 2021-2029 Housing Element & Public Safety Element Update”.
Chair Berry opened the Public Hearing. Commissioner Ung questioned if there were any additional information on increasing some of the City’s amenities due to the increase in housing such as additional parks or additional code
requirements for mixed-use developments, such as landscaping.
Ms. Bathgate expressed that it is scalable of the current park fees and requirements would apply to residential development as it is submitted. She added, some of the mixed-use overlays have incentives for providing amenities for development as it comes in, such as gaining additional
development intensity, or provision of additional amenities. She also added, this is the kind of
scalable with development business specific recommendation for industrial parks. She then said there are some recommendations in the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing and the Environmental Justice sections about looking at policy documents that are developed and making sure that there’s a provable distribution of parks and amenities. She also said Senate Bill 35
Objective Design Standards Program includes the requirement for public amenities, so some of
the zoning municipal code updates that are in the programs should include the requirement for even more amenities and those will come before the Planning Commission for review and approval before it gets codified.
Chair Berry and Vice-Chair Leung thanked staff and the consultant for their hard work.
Seeing no additional questions, Chair Berry open the public testimony portion of the public hearing. He asked the audience if there was anyone who would like to speak on this matter.
City Attorney Thuyen reminded the public that public comments period is for those who would
like to offer their thoughts, and the Commission may ask staff to answer the question. Public Comment:
Mike Kenny, resident and a teacher in Rosemead, addressed his interest in affordable housing
and inquired if the Housing Element would define what affordable housing is. He added that there is a hemorrhaging number of families which reflex in the declining enrollments in our schools and has a major effect in our program. He questioned how the Housing Element defines affordable housing and if developers are incentivized to develop more affordable housing and
added that whatever incentives are in place, it does not seem to be bringing in affordable
housing. He also added, all the new developments even along the freeway corridor seems high priced. He questioned what is being done to make it possible for young families to still exist here.
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Seeing no additional public comment from the audience, Chair Berry inquired if we received any
written comments and if there are anyone online who would like to speak.
Commissioner Liaison Huang responded that no written comment was received for this item, and there were no callers on the line who wish to speak.
Chair Berry closed the public comment period.
City Attorney Thuyen questioned if the Planning Commission would like staff to address Mr. Kenny’s concerns.
Ms. Bathgate addressed Mr. Kenny’s concern and explained that there are categories for very
low, low, moderate, and above moderate-income levels. She added that the majority of Housing Element is to provide a range of housing options, particularly, needs that are difficult. Veronica Tam, Principal of Veronica Tam and Associates, Inc. provided more details to address
the definition of affordable housing. She said based on State and federal standards, a household
should not be spending more than 30% of the gross household income on housing, so affordable housing generally stays within that threshold. Ms. Tam added that in order to develop that type of housing would require public subsidies; the lower the income level, the deeper the subsidies required. She added that most jurisdictions do not have a lot of access to resources especially
with the elimination of redevelopment in California, so developing affordable housing is
difficult. She said one tool that the City does have is density bonus which is one of the incentive to encourage or entice private developers to provide affordable housing. Planning & Economic Development Manager Valenzuela added that some of the mixed-use
projects on Garvey Avenue are incorporating some low-income housing such as apartments or
condos. Chair Berry inquired if there is a particular percentage we are trying to go for to help low-income residents.
Ms. Bathgate stated that overall, 25% of the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) requirement is targeting very low-income families and noted that a good percentage of households are at the tier where it's most needed.
Chair Berry questioned the percentage of our residents that falls within that threshold and asked
if we able to meet their needs. Ms. Bathgate explained that the State looks at local and regional needs to target each income category. She added, it looks at the immediate needs of Rosemead and how it corresponds to
other San Gabriel Valley cities, other cities in the SCAG region, and the larger needs of the
region in California.
Commissioner UnQ inquired if there are City resources that helps direct families to these
locations with affordable housing.
Associate Planner stated that the City partners with LACDA's Housing Assistance Division
Program, which providea Section 8 Rental Assistance vouchers, so residents would be directed
there.
Seeing no additional questions from the Commission, Chair Berry requested for motion and a
second.
City Attorney Thuyen clarified to the Commissioner and the public, that the motion is to adopt
Planning Commission Resolution 21-20, which recommends approval of General Plan
Amendment 20-01.
ACTION: Commissioner Ung made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Lopez, to Adopt
Planning Commission Resolution 21-20, a resolution recommending the City Council adopt
Resolution 2021-66 for the approval of General Plan Amendment 20-01.
Vote resulted in:
Ayes: Berry, Leung, Lopez, and Ung
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Roll call vote resulted in 4 Ayes and 0 Noes.
End ofminute excerpt
I, Gloria Molleda, City Manager, for the City of Rosemead, California, do hereby certify the
following Draft Minute Excerpt is a summary of the discussion, approval, and action taken
during the Public Hearing of the Municipal Code Amendment 21-03 and General Plan
Amendment 20-01 presented before the Rosemead Planning Commission on December 20,
2021.
41ojria@M%Ileda,
City Manager
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CC RESOLUTION 2021-66
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 20-01 ADOPTING THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT, PUBLIC
SAFETY ELEMENT UPDATE WITH ENVIRONMENT JUSTICE
POLICIES, AND ADDENDUM TO THE ROSEMEAD GENERAL PLAN
UPDATE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AND THAT
THE CITY COUNCIL SUBMIT THE 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT TO
THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT FOR STATE CERTIFICATION
WHEREAS, the City of Rosemead (the “City”) has an adopted General Plan, which
includes all of the state mandated elements; and
WHEREAS, the State of California Government Code Section 65588 requires the review
and adoption of a Housing Element that may be updated according to the Southern California
Association of Governments Regional Housing Needs Assessment (“RHNA”) planning cycle;
and
WHEREAS, based on age and condition of non-residential structures on nonvacant sites,
as well as the likelihood of commercial uses on nonvacant sites converting to mixed-use
residential developments due to the continued decline of retail-only uses specifically within the
existing Residential/Commercial Mixed-Use Development Overlay (MUDO), Freeway Mixed-
Use Overlay (FCMUO), and Garvey Avenue Specific Plan (GASP) areas, the existing uses on
the sites identified in the site inventory to accommodate the lower income RHNA are likely to be
integrated with new residential uses or discontinued during the planning period, and therefore are
not considered significant impediments to additional residential development during the period
covered by the housing element; and
WHEREAS, the State of California Government Code Section 65583(c)(9) requires that
local jurisdictions make a diligent effort to achieve public participation of all economic segments
of the community in the development of the housing element, and the program shall describe this
effort, the City launched a multi-lingual online housing needs survey, conducted stakeholder
interviews on February 4 - 10, 2021, held a virtual joint City Council and Planning Commission
study session on March 9, 2021, and held a duly noticed virtual community workshop on June
10, 2021. Issues raised during these public participation events were addressed in the 2021-2029
Housing Element and Public Safety Element Update; and
WHEREAS, the City conducted several meetings with the City of Rosemead’s Housing
Development Subcommittee and Commercial Task Force Subcommittee; and
WHEREAS, the draft 2021-2029 Housing Element was advertised for a 60-day public
review period from September 3, 2021 to November 4, 2021 in compliance with State of
California Government Code Section 65583; and
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WHEREAS, on September 15, 2021, the draft 2021-2029 Housing Element was
reviewed by the (“HCD”) per Government Code Section 65585(b), and has been revised to
comply with State housing element law (Article 10.6 of the Government Code); and
WHEREAS, on October 15, 2021, the draft Public Safety Element Update with
Environmental Justice policies was submitted to the California Geological Survey of the
Department of Conservation prior to adoption, for review to determine if all known seismic and
other geologic hazards are addressed, pursuant to California Government Code Section
65302.5(a); and
WHEREAS, Section 17.152.060(A) of the Rosemead Municipal Code provides the
criteria for a General Plan Amendment; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission is an advisory body to the City Council with
regard to the approval of General Plan Amendments; and
WHEREAS, on December 20, 2021, the Planning Commission conducted a public
hearing a duly noticed and advertised public hearing to receive oral and written testimony on
General Plan Amendment 20-01, 2021-2029 Housing Element, Public Safety Element Update
with, Environmental Justice policies, Addendum to the Rosemead General Plan Update Final
Environmental Impact Report, and recommended the City Council adopt Resolution 2021-66
approving the 2021-2029 Housing Element and Public Safety Element Update with
Environmental Justice policies, Addendum to the Rosemead General Plan Update Final
Environmental Impact Report, and transmit the adopted 2021-2029 Housing Element to the State
Department of Housing and Community Development for State certification; and
WHEREAS, on December 30, 2021, notices were posted in six public locations and
published in the Rosemead Reader, specifying the date, time, and location of the City Council
public hearing to consider amending the General Plan pursuant to California Government
Code State Department of Housing and Community Development Section 65091; and
WHEREAS, on January 11, 2022, the City Council held a duly noticed and advertised
public hearing to receive oral and written testimony relative to General Plan Amendment 20-
01, the 2021-2029 Housing Element, Public Safety Element Update with Environmental
Justice policies, and Addendum to the Rosemead General Plan Update Final Environmental
Impact Report; and
WHEREAS, the City Council duly authorizes the City Manager to make iterative
changes to the 2021-2029 Housing Element in response to comments from HCD to support state
certification of the 2021-2029 Housing Element.
WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the
CEQA Guidelines, a Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (SCH No. 2007111090) for
the Rosemead General Plan Update was prepared and certified by the City of Rosemead on
October 14, 2008, by City Council Resolution No. 2008-66.
WHEREAS, the City of Rosemead acting as a lead agency has completed an
environmental analysis and determined that there are no new significant environmental impacts
or previously identified significant impacts made more severe by project modifications, new
circumstances, or new information associated with the project. Therefore, the City has
determined that an Addendum to the Rosemead General Plan Update Final Environmental
Impact Report is the appropriate CEQA document to address project modifications in
accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15164. CEQA Guidelines Section 15164(c)
provides that an addendum need not be circulated for public review; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, having final approval authority, has sufficiently considered
all testimony and public comment presented to them prior to taking action on the project and its
environmental determination.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
Rosemead hereby resolves as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Council finds and determines an Addendum to the Final Program
EIR (SCH No. 2007111090) has been completed in compliance with CEQA, the CEQA
Guidelines and the City’s environmental review guidelines. The City Council has reviewed and
considered the information contained in the Addendum to the Final Program EIR prior to
making a decision on General Plan Amendment for the 2021-2029 Housing Element and Public
Safety Element Update with Environmental Justice policies. The Addendum to the Final
Program EIR reflects the independent judgment of the City Council and contains sufficient
information and analysis to allow the City Council to make an informed decision, considering
the environmental implications of the proposed project, mitigation measures and alternatives.
SECTION 2. The City Council approves General Plan Amendment 20-01 as set forth in
Exhibit “A” and adopts the 2021-2029 Housing Element, Public Safety Element with
Environmental Justice policies, and Addendum to the Rosemead General Plan Update Final
Environmental Impact Report.
SECTION 3. The City Council authorizes submittal of the 2021-2029 Housing Element
to the State Department of Housing and Community Development for state certification.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and hereafter
the same shall be in full force and effect.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this day of January, 2022.
Polly Low, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_______________________________ ________________________________
Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk Rachel H. Richman, City Attorney
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) §
CITY OF ROSEMEAD )
I, Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk of the City Council of the City of Rosemead, California, do
hereby certify that the foregoing City Council Resolution, No. 2021-66, was duly adopted by the
City Council of the City of Rosemead, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the ___
day of January, 2022, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
___________________________________
Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk
Exhibits:
A. General Plan Amendment 20-01, 2021-2029 Housing Element and Public Safety
Element Update with Environmental Justice Policies
Attachment G
Addendum to the General Plan
Update Final Environmental Impact Report
DRAFT
Addendum to the
Rosemead General Plan Update
Final Environmental Impact Report
2021-2029 Housing Element
and
Public Safety Element Update
LEAD AGENCY:
City of Rosemead
Community Development Department 8838 East Valley Boulevard
Rosemead, CA 91770
Contacts:
Lily T. Valenzuela, Planning & Economic Development Manager
Annie Lao, Associate Planner
PREPARED BY:
Morse Planning Group
December 10, 2021
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 Introduction ..................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Purpose and Scope ....................................................................................... 1
1.2 Environmental Procedures ............................................................................. 1
1.3 Incorporation by Reference ........................................................................... 2
2.0 Project Description ......................................................................................... 21
2.1 Project Location ........................................................................................... 21 2.2 Environmental Setting .................................................................................. 21
2.3 General Plan and Zoning Designations ........................................................... 21
2.4 Project Components ..................................................................................... 23 2.5 Project Approvals......................................................................................... 38
3.0 Environmental Analysis .................................................................................. 39
3.1 Aesthetics ................................................................................................... 39
3.2 Air Quality ................................................................................................... 43
3.3 Biological Resources .................................................................................... 47
3.4 Geology and Soils ........................................................................................ 51
3.5 Hazards and Hazardous Materials .................................................................. 53
3.6 Hydrology and Water Quality ........................................................................ 57
3.7 Land Use .................................................................................................... 61 3.8 Noise .......................................................................................................... 63
3.9 Population and Housing ............................................................................... 65
3.10 Public Services ............................................................................................ 69
3.11 Recreation .................................................................................................. 77
3.12 Transportation and Traffic ............................................................................ 79
3.13 Utilities and Service Systems ........................................................................ 93
4.0 Environmental Evaluation Personnel .............................................................. 99
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LIST OF EXHIBITS
Exhibit 1 Regional Location Map ................................................................................. 22
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1-1 Additional Growth Analyzed in General Plan Update EIR .................................. 15
Table 2-1 Regional Housing Needs Allocation 2021-2029 ............................................... 27
Table 2-2 Comparison of Site Inventory and 2021-2020 RHNA ....................................... 28
Table 2-3 Existing Environmental Justice Polices in General Plan .................................... 38
Table 4.14-1 2018 and 2040 Population and Household Projections .................................... 67
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
This document is an Addendum to the City of Rosemead General Plan Update Final Environmental
Impact Report (General Plan Update Final EIR, GPU Final EIR, GPU EIR) certified in 2008.
The GPU Final EIR and this Addendum serve as the environmental review for the 2021-2029
Housing Element and Public Safety Element Update as required by the California Environmental
Quality Act ([CEQA] [Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq.]) and the CEQA Guidelines (14
California Code of Regulations Sections 15000-15387). Pursuant to the provisions of CEQA and
the CEQA Guidelines, the City of Rosemead (City) is the Lead Agency charged with deciding
whether or not to approve the 2021-2029 Housing Element and Public Safety Element Update
(project, proposed project).
This Addendum addresses the potential environmental impacts associated with the adoption of
the 2021-2029 Housing Element and Public Safety Element Update, which will be considered by
the City during the project’s review and approval process along with the prior CEQA documentation.
1.2 ENVIRONMENTAL PROCEDURES
Pursuant to CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines, the City’s review of the Addendum focuses on the
potential environmental impacts associated with the project that might cause a change in the
conclusions of the certified GPU Final EIR, including changes in circumstances or new information
of substantial importance that would substantially change those conclusions.
Pursuant to CEQA Section 21166 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15162, when an Environmental
Impact Report (EIR) has been certified or a negative declaration (ND) adopted for a project, no
subsequent or supplemental EIR or negative declaration shall be prepared for the project unless
the lead agency determines that one or more of the following conditions are met:
Substantial project changes are proposed that will require major revisions of the previous
EIR or negative declaration due to the involvement of new significant environmental
effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects;
Substantial changes would occur with respect to the circumstances under which the
project is undertaken that require major revisions to the previous EIR or negative
declaration due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a
substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects; or
New information of substantial importance that was not known and could not have been
known with the exercise of reasonable diligence at the time the previous EIR was certified
or the negative declaration was adopted shows any of the following:
A. The project will have one or more significant effects not discussed in the previous
EIR or negative declaration.
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B. Significant effects previously examined will be substantially more severe than
identified in the previous EIR.
C. Mitigation measures or alternatives previously found not to be feasible would in fact be feasible, and would substantially reduce one or more significant effects of
the project, but the project proponent declines to adopt the mitigation measures
or alternatives.
D. Mitigation measures or alternatives that are considerably different from those
analyzed in the previous EIR would substantially reduce one or more significant
effects on the environment, but the project proponent declines to adopt the
mitigation measures or alternatives.
If some changes or additions to the previously-prepared EIR are necessary, but none of the
conditions specified in CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 are present, the lead agency shall prepare
an addendum (CEQA Guidelines Section 15164[a]).
In accordance with the CEQA Guidelines, since none of the conditions specified in Section 15162
are present, the City has determined that an Addendum to the GPU Final EIR is the appropriate form of environmental review for the project. This Addendum reviews the proposed changes of
the project and any changes to the existing conditions that have occurred since the certification
of the GPU Final EIR. It also reviews new information of substantial importance related to
environmental impacts, mitigation measures and/or alternatives that was not known and could
not have been known with exercise of reasonable diligence at the time that the GPU Final EIR
was certified. It further examines whether, as a result of any changes or any new information, a
subsequent EIR or ND may be required. This examination includes an analysis of the provisions
of CEQA Section 21166 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 and their applicability to the proposed
modifications.
An Addendum is appropriate if the minor technical changes or modifications do not result in any new significant impacts or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant
impacts. The Addendum is not required to be circulated for public review; however, an Addendum
and the prior CEQA documentation are to be considered by the decision-making body prior to
making a decision on the project.
1.3 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
The following plans and environmental documents were used during preparation of this
Addendum and are incorporated by reference in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Sections 15148 and 15150:
City of Rosemead General Plan, October 2008, as Amended April 2010 and February 2018
City of Rosemead General Plan Update Program Environmental Impact Report, October
2008
Freeway Corridor Mixed Use Overlay, September 2021
These documents are available at the City of Rosemead Community Development Department,
8838 East Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California, 91770.
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The General Plan is available on the City’s webpage:
General Plan Update
The General Plan Update Program Draft EIR is available on the City’s webpage:
http://www3.cityofrosemead.org:8081/weblink/0/edoc/266/Rosemead%20GP%20EIR%2011-
25-08.pdf
The General Plan Update Program Final EIR is available on the City’s webpage:
http://www3.cityofrosemead.org:8081/weblink/0/edoc/265/Certified%20EIR.pdf
The Freeway Corridor Mixed Use Overlay is available on the City’s webpage:
FCMU Overlay - Final.pdf (civiclive.com)
1.3.1 ROSEMEAD GENERAL PLAN
On October 14, 2008, the City of Rosemead adopted a comprehensive update of its General Plan,
which included the following Elements: Land Use, Circulation, Resources Management, Public
Safety, and Noise (City Council Resolution No. 2008-66). Each element included topical issues,
goals, policies, and implementation actions.
On April 13, 2010, the City Council approved Resolution No. 2010-23 adopting General Plan
Amendment GPA 09-01, which: 1) designated four key areas (nodes) for mixed-use development
with limitations on both residential density and building heights, 2) created a new High Intensity
Commercial land use designation over two commercial areas, 3) modified the Circulation Element
to address the proposed land use changes, and 4) revised the Resource Management and Public
Safety Element to comply with Assembly Bill 162.
On February 13, 2018, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2018-05 approving General Plan
Amendment GPA 14-01 in conjunction with the Garvey Avenue Specific Plan (Specific Plan 14-
01). GPA 14-01 included the addition of the Garvey Avenue Specific Plan (GASP) land use
designation and a description of the specific plan to the Land Use Element, and the addition of
the GASP to Land Use Element Figure 2-1, Land Use Policy Map.
Following the General Plan Amendments noted above, the Land Use Element includes 13 land use designations intended to provide a rational and ordered approach to land use development,
and the maintenance of public uses and public open spaces:
LDR: Low Density Residential
MDR: Medium Density Residential
HDR: High Density Residential
MRC: Mixed Use – Residential/Commercial
MHRC: Mixed Use – High Density Residential/Commercial
MIC: Mixed Use – Industrial/Commercial
C: Commercial
HIC: High Intensity Commercial
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OLI: Office/Light Industrial
PF: Public Facilities
OS: Open Space/Natural Resources
CEM: Cemetery
GASP: Garvey Avenue Specific Plan
On September 7, 2021, the City Council: 1) introduced the first reading by title only of Ordinance
No. 1001 approving Municipal Code 19-02, amending various sections of Title 17, and Zone
Change 19-03, amending the official Zoning Map; and 2) adopted Resolution No. 2021-29
approving General Plan Amendment 19-03 for the Freeway Corridor Mixed Use Overlay. On
September 28, 2021, the City Council conducted a second reading and adoption of Ordinance No.
1001 for Municipal Code Amendment 19-02 and Zone Change 19-03 for the Freeway Corridor
Mixed-Use Overlay.
General Plan Vision
With the General Plan, the City seeks to:
Enhance the commercial areas along key corridors, and most specifically Garvey Avenue
and Valley Boulevard;
Create an economically viable downtown that blends retail, office, and residential uses in
a walkable, attractive setting;
Enhance parks and recreational space in underserved neighborhoods;
Accommodate the demand for quality mixed-use development that can contribute to
commercial growth and enhance opportunities for higher-density residential development;
Protect homeowner investments and the availability of well-maintained, relatively
affordable housing units;
Minimize the impact of traffic associated with growth within the San Gabriel Valley and broader region.
Land Use Categories
The Land Use Element designates five major categories of land use: 1) residential, 2) commercial,
3) office/light industrial, 4) mixed-use, and 5) public facilities. The residential designation is
further subdivided into three density ranges: Low, Medium, and High. To provide for a diversity
of mixed-use approaches, the Mixed Use designation includes three subcategories:
Residential/Commercial, High Density Residential/Commercial, and Industrial/Commercial.
Residential
Three land use categories are established to accommodate a range of housing types and
densities. Preservation and enhancement of single-family residential neighborhoods is a key goal. New development must be compatible with and complement established residential
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neighborhoods. In residential areas, in addition to the primary residential use, accessory
structures, group homes, religious and charitable organizations are permitted consistent with
State law and zoning ordinance requirements.
Low Density Residential: The Low Density Residential (LDR) land use category is characterized
by low-density residential neighborhoods consisting primarily of detached single-family dwellings
on individual lots. The minimum permitted density is 0 dwelling units per acre. The maximum
permitted density is 7.0 dwelling units per acre. The typical population density is approximately
28 persons per acre.
Medium Density Residential: The Medium Density Residential (MDR) land use category allows for
densities of up to 12 units per acre with a minimum of 0 dwelling units per acre. Housing types
within this density range include single-family detached homes on smaller lots, duplexes, and
attached units. The typical population density is approximately 34 persons per acre.
High Density Residential: The High Density Residential (HDR) category accommodates many
forms of attached housing – triplexes, fourplexes, apartments, and condominiums/townhouses – and small-lot or clustered detached units. The maximum permitted density is 30 units per acre
with a minimum of 0 dwelling units per acre, and the typical population density is 79 persons per
acre.
Commercial
Businesses in Rosemead’s commercial district provide important services to residents and
contribute substantially to the City’s tax revenue base. The three Commercial categories are
intended to support business activity and to provide incentives to property owners to improve
areas that function below their economic potential.
Commercial: The Commercial designation applies to retail and service commercial centers located
along major arterials in the City: 1) Valley Boulevard west of Muscatel, 2) Valley Boulevard near
and east of Rosemead Boulevard, 3) Garvey Avenue between New Avenue and Charlotte Avenue,
4) San Gabriel Boulevard between Park Street and Newark Avenue, 5) just west of the Walnut
Grove and Garvey Avenue intersection, 6) along Rosemead Boulevard from Mission Drive to Valley
Boulevard, and 7) Del Mar Avenue from the I-10 freeway interchange to Garvey Avenue.
Permitted uses include a broad range of retail, office, and service uses that serve local and
regional needs. Prohibited uses include warehousing, manufacturing, industrial uses, and similar
uses. The maximum permitted FAR is 0.35:1.
Overnight accommodations, such as hotels, may be developed up to maximum permitted FAR of
1.0:1 if their projects include higher design standards, the “required hotel amenities” and a
minimum of two “additional hotel amenities” as identified in General Plan Table 2-2. If a hotel project does not meet the amenities in General Plan Table 2-2, they can only build up to 0.35:1
FAR.
Development approaches for Commercial designations include multi-story structures with
underground or structured parking. Where commercial development abuts residential
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neighborhoods, new projects must be designed with sensitivities to the residential uses in terms
of massing, siting of parking and loading facilities, and lighting.
High Intensity Commercial: The High Intensity Commercial designation consists of approximately
19.2 acres within the following two project areas:
The High Intensity Commercial Area 1.1 This area consists of 10 parcels of land totaling
approximately 15.6 acres, located on the north side Garvey Avenue between Del Mar
Avenue and San Gabriel Avenue. This site is bounded by Garvey Avenue to the south,
Strathmore Avenue to the west, single-family residential land uses to the north, and
Paradise Trailer Park and Apartments to the east.
High Intensity Commercial Area 2.2 This area is located on the southeast corner of Valley
Boulevard and Walnut Grove Avenue, includes three parcels totaling approximately 3.3
acres. Rubio Wash is located just south of site and a combination of commercial and
single-family residential land uses are located to the east.
The High Intensity Commercial provides up to 270,000 square feet of commercial retail and
restaurant-related uses. The plan envisions complimentary mix of land uses and building sizes as identified in General Plan Table 2-3 and Table 2-4.
The minimum site area requirement within High Intensity Commercial Area 1 shall be 15 acres.
The minimum site area requirement within High Intensity Commercial Area 2 shall be 3 acres.
The mix of land uses and building sizes for each of the project areas are outlined in General Plan
Table 2-3 and Table 2-4.
Office/Light Industrial
The Office/Light Industrial (O/LI) designation applies to properties generally located at the north
and south edges of the City. This category provides suitable locations for manufacturing, assembly, and limited food processing uses, as well as office buildings and business parks. Zoning
regulations specify the uses permitted and performance standards for industrial uses. The
maximum permitted FAR is 0.5:1.
Mixed-Use
Rosemead has established three Mixed-Use categories to provide options for innovative approaches to land use and development. These categories allow for a mix of land uses in the
same building, on the same parcel of land, or side by side within the same area. Such
complementary use stimulates business activity, encourages pedestrian patronage, and provides
a broader range of options to property owners to facilitate the preservation, re-use and redevelopment of structures.
1 On February 13, 2018, the City approved the Garvey Avenue Specific Plan (GASP), which includes the entirety of
properties designated within High Intensity Commercial Area 1 area. Refer to GASP description later in this section
under the heading Land Use Element Relationship to Garvey Avenue Specific Plan.
2 On September 28, 2021, the City approved Municipal Code Amendment 19-02, General Plan Amendment 19-03,
and Zone Change 19-03 for the Freeway Corridor Mixed Use Overlay (FCMUO). The FCMUO encompasses properties designated within the High Intensity Commercial Area 2 area.
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Mixed-Use Residential/Commercial: Generally mixed-use development performs best when it is
located near other mixed-use development. This configuration gives the residents more retail and
office choices located and designed for pedestrian activity. Similarly, business may prefer to locate near each other to gain the synergistic benefits of serving the same clientele. As such, the mixed-
use designations are located in such a manner to maximize or capitalize on that synergy.
The Mixed-Use Residential/Commercial category allows vertically or horizontally mixed
commercial, office, and residential uses, with an emphasis on retail uses along the ground floor.
Pedestrian connections among the uses, and as should be provided. The Mixed-Use designation
will allow for mixed-use and commercial infill development. Further, parcels may be assembled
and consolidated to create larger, integrated development sites. All mixed-use projects are also
subject to review and compliance with the City’s adopted mixed-use design guidelines.
This designation applies to areas of Rosemead with historically less intensive commercial and
office development. The Mixed-Use Residential/Commercial category is located on Valley
Boulevard between Muscatel Avenue and Rosemead Boulevard, and on Garvey Avenue between
Charlotte Avenue and Walnut Grove Avenue. Residential densities are limited to a maximum of 25 to 30 units per acre. For stand-alone commercial use and integrated mixed-use projects, the
maximum permitted FAR is 1.6:1. The typical population density is approximately 119 persons
per acre.
Mixed-Use High Density Residential/Commercial: Similar to the Mixed-Use Residential/Commercial
category, the Mixed-Use High Density Residential/Commercial category permits vertically or
horizontally mixed-use commercial, office, and residential uses, but greater residential densities
are permitted and encouraged. Retail uses shall be emphasized along the ground floor of street
frontages, and pedestrian connections among the uses and surrounding neighborhoods should
be provided.
This designation applies to the eastern end of Valley Boulevard and south of Garvey Avenue, just
west of the eastern boundary. Residential densities are limited to a maximum of 36 to 60 units
per acre. For stand-alone commercial use and integrated mixed-use projects, the maximum permitted FAR is 2:1. The typical population density is approximately 191 persons per acre.
Mixed-Use Industrial/Commercial: The Mixed-Use Industrial/Commercial category accommodates
light industry, research and development, and office uses. The emphasis is on businesses that provide career-oriented and trade jobs. Commercial uses should be limited to those that support
the primary industrial and office uses.
Areas designated for Mixed-Use Industrial/Commercial are limited to properties along San Gabriel Boulevard south of Hellman Avenue to Park Street, along San Gabriel Boulevard south of the SCE
easement to Rush Street, and on Garvey Avenue from Walnut Grove to Muscatel Avenue (south
side of Garvey Avenue) or City limit (north side of Garvey Avenue). The maximum FAR is 2.5:1. Site design shall take into consideration any adjacent residential neighborhoods with regard to
parking lot entrances, location of parking and loading facilities, building massing, and lighting.
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Public Facilities
The Public Facilities designation applies to those land uses that are operated and maintained for public benefit. Public facilities include educational facilities, parks, utilities, and buildings or areas
that support government activities. This land use category also includes quasi-public uses such
as private utilities easements, private schools, and institutional activities.
Open Space
Open Space /Natural Resources: This category applies to public properties set aside for diverse recreational interests, including parks, baseball/soccer fields, and picnicking areas, as well as
open lands required for resource protection.
Cemetery: This category applies to the Savannah Memorial Park Cemetery (aka El Monte
Cemetery) property located along Valley Boulevard. Permitted uses are limited to those ordinarily
associated with a cemetery, as defined specifically in the zoning ordinance.
Land Use Element Relationship to Garvey Avenue Specific Plan
The City adopted the Garvey Avenue Specific Plan in 2018. To create the Specific Plan vision, the
Community Development Department embarked a meaningful community engagement process
through community surveys, stakeholder interviews, and workshops. A five-person Ad Hoc
Committee drawn from the City Council, Planning Commission, Traffic Commission, and
Beautification Committee provided oversight of the project’s development. The outcome of the community engagement process created not only the vision, but also produced eight objectives.
Specific Plan Objectives:
1. Create a neighborhood “main street” that will serve as a focal point for the neighborhoods
surrounding Garvey Avenue.
2. Provide new opportunities for commercial and residential uses in mixed use settings.
3. Facilitate opportunities for catalytic developments that provide desired retail, entertainment, and service businesses, employment opportunities, and support the local
community.
4. Provide for the gradual phasing out of industrial uses that create conflicts with the
surrounding neighborhoods.
5. Support design that contributes to enhancing the character of the City and Garvey Avenue
in particular.
6. Create “place making” public plazas, gathering spaces, parks, and parklets that serve as
focal points for the corridor.
7. Enrich the pedestrian and bicycle environment along Garvey Avenue through well-
designed and appropriately scaled paths and pleasing streetscapes.
8. Encourage investment, maintenance, and pride in the Garvey Avenue Specific Plan area.
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The Specific Plan is the City’s first, and its requirements for adoption include updating the General
Plan to eliminate inconsistencies between the two planning documents.
Land Use Element Goals
Single-Family Neighborhoods
Goal 1: Maintain stable and attractive single family residential neighborhoods.
Policy 1.1: Discourage the entitlement and construction of multiple-family units in
neighborhoods that are predominately single-family.
Policy 1.2: Provide guidelines and standards to ensure adequate buffering and screening
between lower density residential uses and adjacent higher density residential or non-
residential uses to mitigate potential land use conflicts.
Commercial and Industrial Districts
Goal 2: Expanded opportunities for concentrated commercial and industrial uses that contribute jobs and tax revenues to the community
Policy 2.1: Establish a well-balanced and carefully planned collection of signature retail
anchors, general retail outlets, casual to upscale restaurants, and upscale overnight
accommodations which can take advantage of the High Intensity Commercial designated sites’
accessibility to major roadway corridors.
Policy 2.2: Revitalize commercial strip corridors by creating attractive and dynamic pedestrian-
friendly activity nodes and commercial centers.
Policy 2.3: Encourage continued development of self-sustaining commercial uses within
centers located at strategic intersections.
Policy 2.4: Discourage further strip commercial development along major arterials.
Policy 2.5: Discourage the rezoning of commercial and industrial districts to residential uses.
Policy 2.6: Rigorously enforce property maintenance standards for commercial and industrial
properties.
Policy 2.7: Establish and apply architectural design review to additions, remodel of existing
buildings and new commercial and industrial development.
Policy 2.8: Encourage the reconfiguration and development of neighborhood shopping centers
by offering modified development standards, more intense floor-area ratios, and other tools.
Mixed-Use
Goal 3: Creation of vibrant, attractive mixed-use development
Policy 3.1: Encourage mixed-use development as a means of upgrading established uses and developing vacant parcels along arterials and providing new commercial, residential, and
employment opportunities.
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Policy 3.2: Use the Mixed-Use High Density Residential/Commercial land use designation as a
vehicle to help strengthen and revitalize Rosemead’s central business district.
Policy 3.3: Provide adequate buffering between existing residential and commercial or light
industrial uses within designated Mixed-Use areas, as well as in adjacent areas.
Policy 3.4: Encourage pedestrian friendly commercial and residential planned developments
wherever possible.
Policy 3.5: Promote lively and attractive ground-floor retail uses that will create public
revenues needed to provide for City services and the City’s tax base.
Economic Development and Revitalization
Goal 4: A financially healthy City that can meet residents’ desires for public services and facilities
Policy 4.1: Retain and attract commercial and industrial businesses that contribute positively
to the overall tax base.
Policy 4.2: Continue to attract industrial businesses that provide quality jobs for skilled
workers.
Policy 4.3: Exclude commercial and industrial activities that adversely impact the City and its residents without providing corresponding benefits.
Goal 5: Targeted land use changes that improve housing and economic opportunities for residents
and businesses and achieve City fiscal and environmental objectives
Policy 5.1: Encourage revitalization of Garvey Avenue east of the SCE easement by promoting
mixed-use development that integrates commercial uses with higher-density multiple-family
residential uses.
Policy 5.2: Encourage revitalization of the San Gabriel Boulevard corridor south of Hellman
Avenue to Park Street and then again south of the SCE easement to Rush Street by promoting
mixed-use development that integrates light industrial and office/business park uses.
Policy 5.3: Preserve the established Central Business District along Valley Boulevard, and
establish opportunities for large commercial and residential mixed-use developments.
Policy 5.4: Establish a specific plan to create a “downtown” Rosemead between Walnut Grove
Avenue and Rosemead Boulevard.
Policy 5.5: Continue to support development of Rosemead Place as a commercial center,
placing emphasis on improved freeway access and visibility and high quality landscaping
design.
Policy 5.6: Require that future commercial projects adjacent to the San Bernardino Freeway,
south of Marshall Street, be developed in a manner that:
complements established commercial uses;
capitalizes on the high visibility provided by the adjacent freeway through high quality
design and signage; and
incorporates the highest construction standards possible.
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Policy 5.7: Encourage development of high quality commercial or mixed-use center in the
vicinity of the intersection of Valley Boulevard and Temple City Boulevard.
1.3.2 ROSEMEAD GENERAL PLAN UPDATE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
Pursuant to CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines, the City of Rosemead prepared an Environmental
Impact Report to analyze the impacts of the General Plan Update. The GPU EIR analyzed the
environmental impacts caused directly or indirectly by development of all of the uses
contemplated within the General Plan Update, and identified mitigation measures for each
potentially significant impact.
On October 14, 2008, the City Council certified the Final Environmental Impact Report for the
General Plan Update, adopted environmental findings pursuant to the California Environmental
Quality Act, adopted a Statement of Overriding Considerations for significant and unavoidable
impacts, and adopted a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program.
The GPU Final EIR was not challenged. Thus, per Public Resources Code Section 21167.2, the
GPU Final EIR is conclusively presumed to comply with the provisions of CEQA and shall be valid
for purposes of its use by responsible agencies and the City, unless the provisions of Public
Resources Code Section 21166 are applicable. Initial Study/Notice of Preparation/Scoping Meeting
An Initial Study was prepared and determined that a number of topical questions resulted in no
impact or a less than significant impact, and as such were not analyzed further in the General
Plan Update EIR. Topics with no impact or a less than significant impact include:
Aesthetics
Agriculture
Biological Resources
Cultural Resources
Geology/Soils
Hazards & Hazardous Materials
Land Use Planning
Mineral Resources
The 30-day Notice of Preparation (NOP) comment period began on November 15, 2007 and
concluded on December 15, 2007. In addition, a scoping meeting for agency representatives and
the public was held on November 29, 2007 at the City of Rosemead.
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2008 General Plan Update EIR Development Capacity
GPU Draft EIR Table 3-1 and the table in the GPU Final EIR Errata are provided below.
Table 3-1
“Typical Buildout” Development and Population Estimates
General Plan Land Use Category Net Acres
Maximum Density/ Intensity (a)
Development Potential Used for Environmental Analysis
Typical Density/ Intensity (a)
Projected Dwelling Units (b)
Estimated Population (b,c)
Non-Residential Potential Square Feet
LDR Low Density Residential 956 7 DU/AC 7.0 DU/AC 6,693 25,945 0
MDR Medium Density Residential 566 12 DU/AC 8.5 DU/AC 4,810 18,644 0
HDR High Density Residential 97 30 DU/AC 19.8 DU/AC 1,917 7,431 0
C Commercial 59 0.35 FAR 0.33 FAR 0 0 840,000
OLI Office/Light Industrial 132 0.5 FAR 0.42 FAR 0 0 2,400,000
MRC Mixed Use: Residential/Commercial (d) 142 30 DU/AC; 1.6 FAR 25.0 DU/AC; 1.6 FAR 1,769 6,858 4,930,000
MHRC Mixed Use: High Density Residential/Commercial (e) 220 45 DU/AC; 2.0 FAR 36.0 DU/AC; 2.0 FAR 5,555 21,532 5,760,000
MIC Mixed Use: Industrial/Commercial 9 2.5 FAR 1.0 FAR 0 0 390,000
PF Public Facilities 380 N/A N/A 0 0 0
OS Open Space/Natural Resources 90 N/A N/A 0 0 0
CEM Cemetery 4 N/A N/A 0 0 0
Total 2,654 20,744 80,410 14,320,000
Notes: a) DU/AC: Dwelling Unit Per Acre, FAR: Floor-Area Ratio b) Based on ”typical density/intensity.” c) Population is estimated based on an average household size of 3.997 persons per household and a vacancy rate of 3.02% according to the 2007 California Department of Finance, Demographic Unit. d) Mixed Use: Residential/Commercial category assumes 50% residential and 50% commercial mix. e) Mixed Use: High Density Residential/Commercial category assumes 70% residential and 30% commercial mix.
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Land Use and Population Estimates
For General Plan Buildout
General Plan Land Use Category Net Acres
Estimated Density/ Intensity (a)
Projected Dwelling Units (b)
Estimated Population (b,c)
Non-Residential Potential Square Feet
LDR Low Density Residential 957 7.0 DU/AC 6,696 25,955 0
MDR Medium Density Residential 566 8.5 DU/AC 4,810 18,644 0
HDR High Density Residential 97 19.8 DU/AC 1,917 7,431 0
C Commercial 62 0.33 FAR 0 0 880,000
OLI Office/Light Industrial 132 0.42 FAR 0 0 2,400,000
MRC Mixed Use: Residential/Commercial (d) 142 25.0 DU/AC; 1.60 FAR 1,769 6,858 4,930,000
MHRC Mixed Use: High Density Residential/Commercial (e) 220 36.0 DU/AC; 2.0 FAR 5,546 21,498 5,750,000
MIC Mixed Use: Industrial/Commercial 9 1.0 FAR 0 0 390,000
PF Public Facilities 383 N/A 0 0 0
OS Open Space/Natural Resources 83 N/A 0 0 0
CEM Cemetery 4 N/A 0 0 0
Total 2,654 20,738 80,385 14,350,000
Notes: a) DU/AC: Dwelling Unit Per Acre, FAR: Floor-Area Ratio b) Population is estimated based on an average household size of 3.997 persons per household and a vacancy rate of 3.02% according to the 2007 California Department of Finance, Demographic Unit. c) Mixed Use: Residential/Commercial category assumes 50% residential and 50% commercial mix. d) Mixed Use: High Density Residential/Commercial category assumes 70% residential and 30% commercial mix.
GPU Draft EIR Table 3-1 indicates the “typical buildout” development and population estimates
for the year 2025. The GPU Draft EIR compares the “typical buildout” under the General Plan with
development that exists today in the City.
Per the GPU Final EIR Errata, the adopted General Plan land use and population buildout statistics and land use map vary from those presented in the GPU Draft EIR and GPU Final EIR due to three
causes:
Edison right-of-way parcels’ designation is revised from public facilities to commercial as
a result of a technical correction;
Edison right-of-way parcels’ designation is revised from open space/natural resources to
Public Facilities as a result of a technical correction; and
Three Nevada Avenue parcels’ designation is revised from Mixed Use: High Density Residential to Low Density Residential as a result of Rosemead City Council direction.
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The anticipated environmental impacts as a result of these designation changes are negligible
and do not substantively alter the environment impact analyses, their conclusions, nor their
findings as discussed in the GPU Final EIR. Additional Growth Analyzed in GPU EIR
The additional growth anticipated under the General Plan Update includes up to 6,047 dwelling
units; 7,310,000 square feet of commercial use; and a minimal net gain of office/industrial uses.
The GPU Draft EIR analyzed this aforementioned growth, which was not revised in the GPU Final
EIR or subsequent GP EIR Addendums. A summary of the growth changes by land use is provided in Table 1-1, Additional Growth Analyzed In General Plan Update EIR, was the basis for the
environmental analysis in the GPU EIR.
Topics Analyzed in GPU EIR
The GPU EIR analyzed the following topics:
Aesthetics
Air Quality
Biological Resources
Geology and Soils
Hazards and Hazardous Materials
Hydrology and Water Quality
Land Use and Planning
Noise
Population and Housing
Public Services
Recreation
Transportation and Traffic
Utilities and Service Systems
Mitigation Measures were provided for Population and Housing (PH-1 and PH-2), Recreation (R-
1 and R-2), and Utilities and Services: Solid Waste (UT-1, UT-2, UT-3, and UT-4).
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Table 1-1
Additional Growth Analyzed in General Plan Update EIR
General Plan Land Use General Plan Growth
Residential Non-Residential
Low Density Residential 831
Medium Density Residential (1,655)
High Density Residential (453)
Commercial (3,380,000)
High Intensity Commercial1
Office/Light Industrial2
Office (195,000)
Light Industrial (195,000)
Mixed Use - Residential/Commercial
Residential 1,769
Commercial 4,930,000
Mixed Use - High Density Residential/Commercial
Residential 5,555
Commercial 5,760,000
Mixed Use Industrial/Commercial
Industrial 195,000
Commercial 195,000
Public Facilities
Cemetery
Open Spaces/Natural Resources
TOTAL 6,047 7,310,000
Growth Breakdown by Use
Residential 6,047
Commercial 7,505,000
Office (195,000)
Light Industrial 0
Garvey Avenue Specific Plan (GASP) (892) (1,180,000)
TOTAL MINUS GASP 5,155 6,130,000
Source: General Plan Update Draft Environmental Impact Report, Appendix C, Air Quality Study, Table 1: City of Rosemead Existing and Proposed Land Uses
Notes:
1. In 2010, the High Intensity Commercial designation was added to the Land Use Element; Figure
2-2, Land Use Policy Map; and Table 2-1, Land Use Categories and Buildout Potential. The 2010 Addendum did not revise Final GP EIR Errata table (Land Use Population Estimates for General Plan Buildout) to include the High Intensity Commercial designation or any associated development.
2. The office and light industrial uses were analyzed separately in the Air Quality Study, not as a
combined designation/use.
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Significant Unavoidable Impacts
The GPU EIR identified significant unavoidable impacts for the following topics: Air Quality,
Population and Housing, Recreation, Transportation, and Utilities and Service Systems: Solid
Waste, which are summarized below. The City Council adopted a Statement of Overriding
Considerations for the significant unavoidable impacts (City Council Resolution No. 2008-66).
Air Quality
With implementation of the identified General Plan Update policies and implementation measures,
short-term and long-term air quality impacts will be reduced. However, the degree to which these
measures will reduce emissions cannot be fully quantified. Cumulatively, emissions of all pollutant levels will continue to exceed the SCAQMD threshold levels; although the cumulative emissions
of CO, VOG, and NOx are projected to decrease relative to current levels. Emissions of PM1 O
and PM2.5 are projected to increase and continue to exceed the SCAQMD threshold criteria for
significance. Emissions of SOx are also expected to increase, but not significantly. Commission of CO2 will also increase. Impacts associated with PM10 and PM2.5 emissions and cumulative
impacts are significant and unavoidable. GHG emissions will be reduced over the life of the
General Plan Update. Therefore, impacts related to GHG emissions will be less than significant. Impacts to sensitive receptors will be less than significant. Given the extent of this General Plan
Update, impacts to air quality will be significant and unavoidable.
Additional mitigation was considered to reduce impacts associated with emissions of particulate
matter, however they have been found to be infeasible to implement at this time due to the broad
scope of the General Plan Update. No mitigation has been included.
Population and Housing
The General Plan Update has the potential to result in a substantial population and housing unit
increase in comparison to population and housing growth projections at the local, sub-regional,
and regional levels.
Mitigation Measures PH-1 and PH-2 in the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan are included
to assist with coordination with regional policy makers; however, the measures are not able to
reduce the impacts to less than significant.
Recreation
Both the existing and proposed (2008) General Plans note that the National Parks and Recreation
Association (NPRA) recommends 2.5 acres of parkland per person and that the Southern California
Association of Governments (SCAG) recommends 4 acres per person. The City currently provides
0.75 acres per person and therefore has not yet met its goal of one acre per 1,000 people. The
proposed General Plan update anticipates an increase in population and coupled with the lack of
available land within the City, the issue of providing parkland will be exacerbated. In order to
meet the goal of one acre of parkland per 1,000 residents, the City will need to acquire an
additional 37.16 acres that can be used for public park and recreation purposes. The lack of
sufficient parks and recreation opportunities could result in the accelerated deterioration of
existing facilities due to potential overuse. Additionally, the lack of adequate, local recreational
facilities increases reliance on the facilities of other jurisdictions that in turn could result in
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accelerated deterioration of those facilities as well. The lack of available park and recreation
facilities, therefore, is considered a significant project-level and cumulative impact.
Mitigation Measures R-1 and R-2 in the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan are included to
assist with coordination with regional policy makers; however, the measures are not able to
reduce the impacts to less than significant.
Transportation
Implementation of the General Plan Update may result in a substantial increase in traffic in
relation to the existing traffic load and an individual or cumulative level of service condition that
exceeds standards established by the City. Regional traffic growth and increased development intensities within the City will result in increased through traffic volumes on Rosemead streets.
While the Circulation Element includes policies and physical roadway and control improvements,
that over time will improve service levels, the certainty and timing of such cannot be established.
Accordingly, the traffic impacts of General Plan development will be significant and unavoidable.
While the General Plan Update has policies and programs that help minimize impacts, the
following impacts remain:
Walnut Grove Avenue at Mission Drive, (a.m. and p.m. peak hours)
Walnut Grove Avenue at Marshall Street. (a.m. and p.m. peak hours)
Rosemead Boulevard at Glendon Way (p.m. peak hour)
Del Mar Avenue at Hellman Avenue (a.m. peak hour)
New Avenue at Garvey Avenue (a.m. and p.m. peak hours)
Del Mar Avenue at Garvey Avenue (p.m. peak hour)
Walnut Grove Avenue at Garvey Avenue (a.m. and p.m. peak hours)
San Gabriel Boulevard at SR-60 westbound ramps (a.m. and p.m. peak hours) The construction of new facilities and the acquisition of land will take a concentrated effort by
both city staff and local decision makers. In 2008, there was no guarantee that new facilities will
be built. No feasible additional measures are available to further mitigate impacts at the analyzed
intersections.
Utilities and Service Systems: Solid Waste
Solid waste disposal is an issue of regional concern. Many programs are in place at local and
countywide levels to reduce waste generation and increase landfill capacity (at existing and
proposed new sites). The Chiquita Canyon and Puente Hills Landfills are the end destination of
the City of Rosemead's solid waste. Both of these landfills have enough capacity to accommodate
the City's existing and future needs. However, Chiquita Canyon is scheduled, to close in 2019 and
Puente Hills in 2013. After their closures, waste must be taken to alternative sites.
Despite the continued efforts of the Los Angeles Area Integrated Waste Management Authority
to increase its diversion rates, technologies are not currently available to completely recycle,
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destroy, or reuse all solid waste. Likewise, continued disposal of solid waste at landfills would
contribute to the eventual closure of existing landfills and any future landfill sites.
Although the amount of solid waste originating from Rosemead is very small relative to the
volumes accepted annually at each of the regional landfills, diminishing landfill space is a
significant regional issue, and cumulative impacts are considered significant.
2010 Addendum to General Plan Update Final Environmental Impact Report
The 2010 Addendum analyzed minor revisions to the following General Plan Elements:
Introduction, Land Use, Circulation, Resource Management, and Public Safety. Revisions to the
Land Use Element included the addition of the High Intensity Commercial (HIC) designation and
inclusion of HIC in Figure 2-1, Land Use Policy Map, and Table 2-1, Land Use Categories and
Buildout Potential. The Addendum reviewed all environmental topics analyzed in the 2008 General Plan EIR and
concluded that all impacts would be less than, similar to, or no worse than the level of impacts
identified in the 2008 General Plan EIR. The Addendum did note that revisions to land use
designations and the Land Use Policy Map have the potential to reduce 2008 buildout estimates
in General Plan Table 2-5, Land Use Estimates for General Plan Buildout, by 4,800 dwelling units,
mostly through the reduction in allocations within the mixed-use category, and by 4,090,000 non-
residential square feet. However, the Addendum did not modify the development capacity analyzed in the 2008 General Plan Update Draft EIR; refer to previous discussion under 2008
General Plan Update EIR Development Capacity.
2021 Addendum to General Plan Update Final Environmental Impact Report
The 2021 Addendum analyzed the adoption of the proposed Freeway Corridor Mixed Use (FCMU)
Overlay. The FCMU Overlay is intended to provide new opportunities for housing, economic
revitalization, and attractive placemaking at strategic locations along primary City corridors that
are in general proximity to the Interstate 10 (I-10) Freeway. The FCMU Overlay areas are located
along Del Mar Avenue, San Gabriel Boulevard, Walnut Grove Avenue, Valley Boulevard, Temple
City Boulevard, and Rosemead Boulevard. The FCMU Overlay identifies special provisions for land use, development standards, urban design, community benefits and by-right uses, in addition to
those in the existing underlying base zone, to support appropriate mixed-use and residential
development. The FCMU Overlay also identifies public and private realm improvements that will further enhance the aesthetic and character of these areas. No base zones were proposed to be
modified.
The Addendum reviewed all environmental topics analyzed in the 2008 General Plan EIR and concluded that there are no new significant environmental impacts or previously identified
significant impacts made more severe by project modifications, new circumstances, or new
information associated with the proposed Freeway Corridor Mixed Use (FCMU) Overlay. Thus, all
impacts would be less than, similar to, or no worse than the level of impacts identified in the 2008
General Plan EIR. In addition, the Addendum the did not modify the development capacity
analyzed in the 2008 General Plan Update Draft EIR; refer to previous discussion under 2008
General Plan Update EIR Development Capacity.
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1.3.3 FREEWAY CORRIDOR MIXED USE OVERLAY
The FCMU Overlay is intended to provide new opportunities for housing, economic revitalization,
and attractive placemaking at strategic locations along primary City corridors that are in general
proximity to the I-10 Freeway. These areas have the potential to create attractive gateways into
the City, while also contributing to a more cohesive community aesthetic and development pattern
for a more livable Rosemead.
The FCMU Overlay establishes land use and urban design direction that will attract private
investment to promote contextually appropriate mixed-use and residential development in
targeted areas of the City. The FCMU Overlay also identifies public and private realm
improvements that will further enhance the aesthetic and character of these areas.
On September 7, 2021, the City Council: 1) introduced the first reading by title only of Ordinance
No. 1001 approving Municipal Code 19-02, amending various sections of Title 17, and Zone
Change 19-03, amending the official Zoning Map; and 2) adopted Resolution No. 2021-29 approving General Plan Amendment 19-03 for the Freeway Corridor Mixed Use Overlay and
accepted the Addendum to the GPU EIR. On September 28, 2021, the City Council conducted a
second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 1001 for Municipal Code Amendment 19-02 and
Zone Change 19-03 for the Freeway Corridor Mixed-Use Overlay.
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2.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
2.1 PROJECT LOCATION
The 2021-2029 Housing Element and Public Safety Element Update apply to all properties within
the municipal boundaries of the City of Rosemead (City, Rosemead). The City is located in the
San Gabriel Valley in the eastern portion of Los Angeles County, California (refer to Exhibit 1,
Regional Location Map).
Primary vehicle routes serving Rosemead include Interstate 10 Freeway (I-10), which bisects the
City, and State Route 60 (SR-60), which runs along the southern City boundary. Major roadways serving the City include Rosemead Boulevard (State Highway 19), Garvey Avenue, San Gabriel
Boulevard, and Valley Boulevard.
2.2 ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING
2.2.1 EXISTING LAND USES
The City of Rosemead encompasses approximately 2,654 acres within its 5.2-square-mile corporate limits. Rosemead has been fully urbanized for many years, and development is
characterized primarily as a residential community with a mix of housing types, commercial and
industrial businesses located primarily along major highways and streets, and public institutional
and open space uses.
2.2.2 SURROUNDING LAND USES
The City of Rosemead is adjacent to the cities of Monterey Park and San Gabriel to the west, El
Monte to the east, South El Monte to the southeast, Temple City to the north, and Montebello to
the south. The neighboring cities and communities are also fully urbanized with a mix of residential, commercial, industrial, public institutional, and open space uses.
2.3 GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING DESIGNATIONS
Not Applicable (Citywide).
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Exhibit 1 Regional Location Map
Source: City of Rosemead General Plan Update Draft EIR (July 2008)
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2.4 PROJECT COMPONENTS
The project includes the following components: 1) 2021-2029 Housing Element and 2) Public
Safety Element Update. 2.4.1 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT
The 2021-2029 Housing Element represents an update of the City’s 2013-2021 Housing Element.
The Housing Element is an integral component of the City’s General Plan, as it addresses existing
and future housing needs of all types for persons of all economic segment groups in the City. The
Housing Element serves as a tool for decision-makers and the public in understanding and
meeting housing needs in Rosemead. While the law does not require local governments to actually
construct housing to meet identified needs, it does require that the community address housing
needs in its discretionary planning actions. PURPOSE AND ORGANIZATION OF THE HOUSING ELEMENT
The Housing Element is one of the seven mandatory elements of a General Plan. Through policies,
procedures, and incentives, it provides an action-plan for maintaining and expanding the housing
supply in the City of Rosemead.
The Housing Element is organized into the following sections and appendices:
Sections Appendices
1. Introduction
2. Background Information
3. Constraints on Housing Production
4. Housing Resources
5. Housing Plan
A. Review of Rosemead 2014-2021
Housing Element
B. Public Participation
C. Sites Inventory
D. Fair Housing
Rosemead’s Housing Element for the 6th cycle planning period of October 15, 2021 to October
15, 2029 describes policies and programs that include:
Identification and analysis of existing and projected housing needs, resources, and
constraints;
A statement of goals, policies, quantified objectives, and scheduled programs for
preservation, improvement and development of housing;
Identification of adequate sites for housing; and
Adequate provision for existing and projected needs of all economic segments of the community.
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Element and Appendices
Pursuant to Government Code Section 65583, the housing element contains four basic parts:
1. Analysis of demographic, social, and housing characteristics, current and future housing
needs due to population growth and change, and other factors affecting housing need;
2. Analysis of governmental and nongovernmental constraints that affect the development,
maintenance, and improvement of housing for all income groups and people with
disabilities;
3. Inventory of resources available to address the City’s housing needs, including available
land for housing, as well as the financial resources and administrative capacity to manage
housing programs; and
4. Specific actions or programs to address the development, improvement, and conservation
of housing to meet current and future needs. This includes goals, policies, and specific
housing programs.
Parts 1 through 4 are addressed in the 2021-2029 Housing Element.
Appendix A contains a review of the programs from the previous element and identifies the City’s
accomplishments as well as changes that are appropriate for the new planning period based on
changed circumstances.
Appendix B contains a list of residents, interested parties, and organizations that participated in
the 2021-2029 Housing Element.
Appendix C contains a parcel-specific listing of potential sites for housing development.
Appendix D contains an analysis of areas of segregation, racially or ethnically concentrated areas
of poverty, disparities in access to opportunity, and disproportionate housing needs including
displacement risk.
HOUSING GOALS AND POLICIES
The 2021-2029 Housing Element goals and policies are listed below. Refer to the 2021-2029
Housing Element (separate document) for a full description of the Housing Programs. Goal 1: Protect existing stable, single-family neighborhoods throughout the City.
Policy: Encourage the rehabilitation of existing substandard units to bring them up to code
and extend their useful life.
Policy: Encourage the construction of new single-family attached and detached dwellings
using zoning and other mechanisms.
Policy: Preserve existing residential areas by using design measures to buffer these sensitive
land uses from adjacent dissimilar uses.
Policy: Existing single-family units that require demolition must be replaced with residential
units that will be compatible in character to the surrounding neighborhood.
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Policy: Conserve existing mobile home parks that are economically and physically sound, and
implement relocation assistance guidelines for parks that are converted.
Policy: Promote the development of Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling
Units to provide needed housing and support Fair Housing goals.
Goal 2: Encourage the development of a range of housing types in a range of prices
affordable to all Rosemead residents.
Policy: There shall be a variety of housing types and prices to accommodate a wide range of
housing needs and tastes.
Policy: Encourage the maintenance of existing housing opportunities while promoting the
development of new housing opportunities for the City’s elderly.
Policy: Discourage the conversion of apartments to condominiums by requiring converted
buildings to be brought into full compliance with the existing code.
Policy: Encourage housing opportunities within the mixed-use residential/commercial overlay
districts to provide needed infill development opportunities.
Policy: Provide zoning regulations, permit streamlining, and other incentives to facilitate
affordable housing and economic development goals.
Policy: Continue to foster partnerships with community organizations, religious institutions, non-profits, industry groups and other stakeholders to further opportunities for
affordable housing.
Goal 3: Encourage the maintenance and upgrading of existing housing stock to
ensure a decent, safe, and sanitary home for all Rosemead residents.
Policy: A range of housing opportunities shall be provided to existing and future residents of
the City of Rosemead to help ensure that housing is available to all socio- economic
segments and special need groups within the community.
Policy: Low and moderate-income housing shall be of equal design, construction, and
maintenance as that of more expensive housing in the City of Rosemead.
Policy: Continue to enforce Municipal Code provisions relating to the use and development of
property.
Goal 4: Support federal and State laws that prohibit discrimination of protected classes under State and federal fair housing laws.
Policy: Continue to cooperate with and support the efforts of the Southern California Housing Rights Center to provide information and counseling pertaining to fair housing and
landlord-tenant issues.
Policy: The City of Rosemead will continue to support and assist in enforcing the provisions
of the federal and State Fair Housing laws.
Policy: Affirmatively further fair housing by taking meaningful actions to combat
discrimination, help overcome patterns of segregation, and foster inclusive
communities.
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REGIONAL HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT
California Government Code Article 10.6, Section 65580 – 65589.8, Chapter 3 of Division 1 of
Title 7 sets forth the legal requirements for a housing element and encourages the provision of
affordable and decent housing in suitable living environments for all communities to meet
statewide goals. The 2021-2029 Housing Element is a statement by the City of Rosemead of its
current and future housing needs identified in a policy document that sets forth the City’s goals,
policies, and programs to address those identified needs.
Specifically, Government Code Section 65580 states the housing element shall consist of “…an
identification and analysis of existing and projected housing needs and a statement of goals,
polices, quantified objectives, financial resources and scheduled programs for the preservation,
improvement, and development of housing.” The housing element must also contain a housing
plan with quantified objectives for the implementation of the goals and objectives described in
the housing element. State law requires the housing element be updated every eight years or as
otherwise required by State law.
Government Code Article 10.6, Section 65589 – 65589.8, Chapter 3 of Division 1 of Title 7 sets
forth the legal requirements for a housing element and encourages the provision of affordable
and decent housing in all communities to meet statewide goals. This Initial Study evaluates the environmental effects of the adoption and implementation of the 2021-2029 Housing Element.
The planning period is from October 15, 2021 through October 15, 2029.
Government Code Section 65583 requires that housing elements include the following
components:
A review of the previous element’s goals, policies, programs, and objectives to
ascertain the effectiveness of each of these components, as well as the overall effectiveness of the Housing Element;
An assessment of housing needs and an inventory of resources and constraints related
to the meeting of these needs;
An analysis and program for preserving assisted housing developments;
A Statement of community goals, quantified objectives, and policies relative to the
preservation, improvement and development of housing;.
A program which sets forth an eight-year schedule of actions that the City is undertaking or intends to undertake, in implementing the policies set forth in the
Housing Element.
Several factors influence the demand for housing in the City of Rosemead. Four major “needs” categories considered in the Housing Element include:
1. Housing needs resulting from overcrowding;
2. Housing needs that result when households are paying more than they can afford for
housing;
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3. Housing needs of "special needs groups" such as the elderly, large families, female
heads of households, households with persons with disabilities (including persons with
developmental disabilities) and the homeless; and
4. Housing needs resulting from population growth in the City and surrounding region.
California housing element law requires that each city and county develop local housing programs
designed to meet their “fair share” of housing needs for all income groups. The California
Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), Housing Policy Division develops
the Regional Housing Needs Assessments (RHNA) for each region of the State, represented by
councils of governments. The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) determines
the housing allocation for each city and county within its six-county jurisdiction, which includes
Los Angeles County. SCAG assigned Rosemead a housing allocation of 4,612 units, as shown in
Table 2-1, Regional Housing Needs Allocation 2021-2029. The RHNA covers the period of October
15, 2021 to October 15, 2029.
Table 2-1
Regional Housing Needs Allocation 2021-2029
Income Category Number of Units
Very Low Income 1,154
Low Income 638
Moderate Income 686
Above Moderate Income 2,134
Total Units 4,612
Source: City of Rosemead, Rosemead 2021-2029 Housing Element (September 2021)
RESIDENTIAL SITES INVENTORY
The Residential Sites Inventory summarizes the sites available in Rosemead to accommodate the RHNA through land recycling primarily through pending projects, the City’s inventory of vacant
and underutilized land, Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), and rezoned and mixed-use overlay
sites. A parcel-specific list of potential sites for housing development is provided in Housing
Element Appendix C. Comparison of Sites Inventory and RHNA
As detailed in Housing Element Appendix C, identified properties have the combined capacity to
accommodate approximately 6,879 additional housing units (Table 2-2, Comparison of Site
Inventory and 2021-2029 RNHA). The Residential Sites Inventory and the associated land use regulations can facilitate the production of 2,277 lower-income units, 1,285 moderate-income
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units, and 3,317 above-moderate-income units during the planning period, which exceeds the
City’s RHNA allocation for the 2021-2029 planning period.
Table 2-2 Comparison of Site Inventory and 2021-2029 RHNA
Site Inventory – Realistic Capacity1
Income Category
Lower2 Moderate Above Moderate Total
Vacant Sites 232 286 572 1,091
Non-Vacant Sites 1,783 991 2,631 5,404
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)3 262 8 114 384
Area Inventory Total 2,277 1,285 3,317 6,879
6TH CYCLE RHNA (2021-2029) ALLOCATION 1,792 686 2,134 4,612
Delta (Site Inventory Total Minus 6th Cycle RHNA) +485 +599 +1,183 +2,267
Source: City of Rosemead, Rosemead 2021-2029 Housing Element (September 2021)
Notes 1. Realistic Capacity nets out existing residential units located on properties per County Assessor Data Set; also includes rezoned sites. 1. Lower RHNA = Extremely Low (577) + Very Low (577) + Low (638) 2. Assumes 48 ADUs permitted per year
Public services and facilities are available to adequately serve all of the potential housing sites.
Lateral water and sewer lines would be extended onto the properties from the adjoining public
rights-of-way as development occurs. Any missing public improvement (e.g., curbs, gutters,
sidewalks, etc.) along the property frontages would also be constructed at that time.
While providing sufficient quality housing in Rosemead is an important goal, the production of
housing must be balanced with other City principles and goals expressed throughout the
Rosemead General Plan relative to land use and community design, economic development,
transportation and mobility, conservation and sustainability, safety and noise, and community facilities, open space, and recreation. The City’s balanced consideration of City principles and
goals will provide capacity for over 6,879 new housing units with a mix of ownership and rental
projects. The City’s residential development capacity exceeds the RHNA obligation of 4,612 units
for the 2021-2029 Housing Element planning period. The adequacy of these housing opportunity
sites to accommodate the appropriate mix and affordability of housing is discussed in the Housing
Element Appendices.
The 2021-2029 Housing Element identifies sites evaluated previously for potential environmental
impacts in the General Plan Update EIR. The 2021-2029 Housing Element Update identifies a
range of tentatively reserved sites that could be developed to meet the City’s sixth cycle RHNA
throughout Rosemead. Some of these sites may differ from those identified in the Rosemead General Plan and could require land use changes in the future that would allow for increased
density or other provisions.
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Government Code Section 65583 (c)(1)(A) states that cities have up to three years from the time
a Housing Element is adopted to rezone sites, including adoption of minimum density and
development standards, and cities that fail to adopt a Housing Element that HCD finds to be in substantial compliance within 120 days of the statutory deadline for adoption, shall complete
rezoning of sites no later than one year from the statutory deadline of the Housing Element. The
sites inventory (provided in Appendix C) yields housing units that provide more than 100 percent
of the RHNA requirements, as demonstrated in Table 2-2. Furthermore, each future development
proposal would be subject to environmental analysis, as applicable, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines
Section 15168(c) and as required by State law, to evaluate potential impacts specific to that
proposal. HOUSING ELEMENT ASSUMPTIONS
This document is based on the following assumptions:
1. General Plan Consistency. The 2021-2029 Housing Element is consistent with the
adopted Rosemead General Plan. As the General Plan is updated in the future, the City
will ensure that the updated General Plan is consistent with the policies contained in the
Housing Element.
2. Purpose of Housing Element Environmental Review. This Initial Study is not
intended to and does not address the particular impacts of future housing projects on any
site identified in the 2021-2029 Housing Element. The Initial Study is limited to the review
of potential environmental impacts resulting from the adoption and implementation of the
2021-2029 Housing Element and is not intended to analyze impacts of current or future
specific development activities.
3. Project-Specific Environmental Review. In the City of Rosemead, all housing
development proposals are subject to a CEQA review process.
2.4.2 PUBLIC SAFETY ELEMENT UPDATE
The City is preparing a focused update to the Public Safety Element along with the addition of
environmental justice policies to comply with State legislation.
Environmental justice is the movement to recognize and improve the disproportionate burden of
environmental pollution and other toxins faced by low-income communities and communities of color. Senate Bill 1000 (SB 1000) was signed into law in 2016 which requires local jurisdictions
that have disadvantaged communities to incorporate environmental justice policies into their
general plans. For the purpose of general plan requirements, environmental justice is defined as:
“the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of people of all races, cultures, incomes, and national origins, with respect to the development, adoption, implementation, and enforcement of
environmental laws, regulations, and policies” (California Government Code Section 65040.12).
Residents living in or near neighborhoods with high levels of pollution are at an increased risk for
developing respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. Pregnant women living in highly polluted
neighborhoods are also at an increased risk for experiencing poor birth outcomes, such as preterm
birth.
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The Public Safety Element has been updated to confront these types of inequities by addressing
the specific environmental hazards faced by disadvantaged communities in meaningful
environmental justice policy. In addition, the Public Safety Element has been updated to address the risk of fire hazards and climate adaption and resiliency strategies in compliance with Senate
Bill 379 (SB 379) and Government Code Section 65302 et seq. Minor text revisions have also been
made throughout the Public Safety Element.
REVISED TEXT
Text deletions are shown in strikeout (example: strikeout) and text additions are shown in underline (example: underline).
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In Rosemead, safety issues of concern include:
▪ Geologic hazards, including (non-seismic) slope failures; collapsible, compressible or expansive soils subsidence due to groundwater pumping; and shallow ground water.
▪ Seismic (earthquake) hazards, including surface fault rupture, ground shaking, liquefaction effects, and earthquake-induced slope instabilities; instability’s;
▪ Flooding (inundation) from extreme weather and seismically induced dam failure;
▪ Urban fires and smoke from wildfires in the region;
▪ Presence of hazardous materials; and
▪ Climate change hazards. A requirement to address climate change in safety elements was added through Senate Bill 379 in 2015, which specifies that local jurisdictions conduct a vulnerability assessment to identify the risks of climate change, and develop a set of goals, policies, and objectives to address the identified risks. To meet this requirement, the City relied on the analysis included in the Southern California Adaptation Planning Guide (SoCal APG) prepared by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG, 2020), the City’s adopted Hazard Mitigation Plan (2018), and the Climate Vulnerability Assessment (CVA) currently being prepared by the County of Los Angeles. The CVA provides a countywide analysis of the effects of climate change hazards that all 88 cities in Los Angeles County can access and use. Climate vulnerability findings along with the City’s climate adaptation goals, policies, and actions are provided in this Public Safety Element. Fire safety is of growing importance in California. As a result, State law requires that general plans in high-risk areas, generally at the wildland urban interface, address wildfire risks. In addition, SB 1035 (2018) requires regular updates to the Safety Element chapter of the General Plan to address new information regarding flood and fire hazards, as well as climate change adaptation and resilience. State law also requires local governments to identify and evaluate evacuation routes (AB 747, 2019) and to identify residential developments in hazard areas that do not have at least two emergency evacuation routes (SB 99, 2019). The City of Rosemead does not have very high fire severity zones but is still impacted by wildfires in the region due to smoke and possible disruptions to transportation, electricity, water emergency response, and other systems. Environmental justice is another new topic that must be addressed in general plans. In 2016, Senate Bill 1000 was signed into law which requires local jurisdictions that have disadvantaged communities to either add a new element or incorporate environmental justice policies into their general plans. Environmental justice addresses inequitable exposure to pollutants and other impacts, and the lack of infrastructure and amenities to equitably serve vulnerable
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populations. “Vulnerable populations” include disadvantaged communities based on geographic, socioeconomic, public health and environmental hazards criteria. “Equity” means that all people are justly and fairly treated according to their circumstances. The City of Rosemead has disadvantaged communities and has chosen to incorporate its environmental justice policies into its Public Safety Element. However, many environmental justice policies are already addressed throughout the General Plan, as summarized in Table 5-2.
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Rosemead contracts with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s and the Los Angeles County Fire Departments for provision of emergency response and law enforcement services. This arrangement allows the City to more readily adjust staffing to meet the changing needs of businesses and residents. Also, County agencies can easily provide supplemental responses from any other Sheriff or Fire Department stations. The County of Los Angeles (LA County) Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is the lead agency for the “Operational Area,” which includes all of the independent cities and special districts in LA County. As the Operation Area Coordinator, the OEM employs a set of policies, procedures and practices to ensure an effective response to the most prevalent local emergencies driven by climate change – namely wildfires, mudslides in burn areas, drought, heat waves, vector-borne public health emergencies, sea level rise, and urban flooding. The LA County OEM works with County departments, cities, and partner agencies to increase the capability of the region to mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from all hazards impacting the County, including those exacerbated by climate change. In the event of an emergency requiring evacuation, Rosemead residents would have multiple options through the existing City and regional transportation system. Designated evacuation routes are identified on Figure 5-8. The evacuation route map is maintained in coordination with the County of Los Angeles. Rosemead has easy accessibility to several freeways that connect it to the City to Los Angeles and the larger Los Angeles metropolitan region. The San Bernardino Freeway (Interstate 10) runs east-west through the City, and the Pomona Freeway (State Route 60) runs through the southern portion (see General Plan Introduction Figure 1-1 and Figure 1-2). Interstate 710 to the west provides direct access to Long Beach, and Interstate 605 to the east connects to Huntington Beach. Interstate 210 to the north provides east-west connection to the San Fernando Valley and the Inland Empire. Rosemead Boulevard, Walnut Grove Avenue, San Gabriel Boulevard, and Del Mar Avenue are the major north-south roadways within the City. All four major north-south roads provide connections to Interstate 10. In addition, San Gabriel Boulevard connects to SR-60 within the southern area of the city. Valley Boulevard, Garvey Avenue, Graves Avenue, and Rush Street are the major east-west roadways within the City. These arterials provide good alternative travel routes to destinations throughout the San Gabriel Valley. The road network provides safe and ready access for emergency equipment and the evacuation of residents during disasters. Transit evacuations are coordinated through the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and the California
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Highway Patrol. In addition, if needed, the City will reach out to the County EOC through the Operational Area Response and Recovery System to request for transit services and buses for evacuation. In the event of an emergency requiring evacuation, the City is prepared to provide instructions to residents through the City’s E-Alerts, Nixle alerts, website, and social media platforms to instruct individuals on which roadways should be used. Routes would vary based on the type of emergency and the area affected. Fire Hazards Fire hazards, including brush land and structure types, are a significant problem in Los Angeles County and throughout California. State law (SB 1241, 2012) requires cities to update their general plan safety elements to address the risk of fire in State Responsibility Areas (SRA) and Very High Hazard Fire Hazard Severity Zones (VHFHSZ), and to regularly review changing fire risks (SB 1035, 2018). Rosemead does not have any SRAs or VHFHSZs within its boundaries. Although Rosemead is an urbanized community surrounded by other developed communities, the increase in catastrophic fires within Southern California has demonstrated that even areas of low fire hazard risk can experience impacts from extreme fire events. Climate change plays an increasing role in contributing to these disasters.
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California Building Code Beginning in 2007, rather than using the Uniform Building Code, California instead adopted the 2006 International Building Code (IBC) with substantial local amendments. The IBC is developed and published by the International Code Council (ICC), which was formed in 1994 by a merger of the three national building code publishers. During January and February 2007, the California Building Standards Commission (http://www.bsc.ca.gov) adopted, in sections, the 2007 International Building Code (IBC). The new California Building Code (CBC) became effective July 1, 2006, and local codes were adopted 180 days later. The State adopts a set of new construction codes every three years. Effective January 1, 2008, all new construction in Rosemead must be done in accordance with the 2007 CBC. The California Building Standards Code is a compilation of three types of building standards from three different origins:
▪ Building standards that have been adopted by State agencies without change from building standards contained in national model codes;
▪ Building standards that have been adopted and adapted from national model codes to address California’s ever-changing conditions; and
▪ Building standards, authorized by the California legislature, that constitute amendments not covered by national model codes, that have been created and adopted to address particular California concerns. The 2007 California Building Code (CBC) is a fully integrated code based on the 2006 International Building Code. Part 2 now also includes Title 24, Part 8 (California Historical Building Code) and Title 24, Part 10 (California Existing Building Code). The California Building Standards Code is comprised of twelve parts that incorporate public health and safety standards used in the design and construction of buildings in California. The codes also include standards for historic buildings, energy efficiency and access compliance for persons with disabilities. Structures such as dams and freeways fall under criteria developed by various State and Federal agencies. The City of Rosemead has adopted and currently enforces the 2019 California Building Code as amended by Title 26 Los Angeles County Building Code (adopted November 26, 2019, by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors), together with their appendices.
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Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 The Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 requires state and local governments to prepare mitigation plans to document their mitigation planning process, and identify hazards, potential losses, mitigation needs, goals, and strategies. This type of planning supplements the City’s General Plan and emergency management planning programs. provided a new set of mitigation plan requirements that emphasize State and local jurisdictions to coordinate disaster mitigation planning and implementation. States are encouraged to complete a “Standard” or an “Enhanced” Natural Mitigation Plan. “Enhanced” plans demonstrate increased coordination of mitigation activities at the State level, and if completed and approved, will increase the amount of funding through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. California recently updated its State Hazard Mitigation Plan which will require approval by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) by October 8, 2007. The State of California Plan was adopted on October 7, 2007 and approved by FEMA Region IX on December 17, 2007. The City adopted an update to its Hazard Mitigation Plan (Mitigation Plan) in 2018 in response to the Disaster Mitigation Act. The Mitigation Plan is a federally mandated update to the City of Rosemead 2012 Hazard Mitigation Plan and ensures continuing eligibility for Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) funding. Part I of the Hazard Mitigation Plan documents the mitigation planning process including how it was developed, the planning timeframe, and who was involved in drafting the document. In Part II, the Mitigation Plan provides information on hazard identification, vulnerability and risk associated with hazards in the City, and describes the hazards posing a significant threat to the City. Part III identifies mitigation strategies including the goals, community capabilities, and priority setting methods, and Part IV includes appendices with additional information. The City of Rosemead utilized the categorization of hazards as identified in California’s State Hazard Mitigation Plan including: Earthquakes, Floods, Levee Failures, Wildfires, Landslides and Earth Movements, Tsunami, Climate-related hazards, Volcanoes, and Other hazards. The Mitigation Plan includes information on previous occurrences of hazard events and the probability of future events; Earthquake and Flooding were identified as “Moderate” probability hazards, Windstorm as a “High” probability hazard, and Dam Failure as a “Low” probability hazard. As stated in the Mitigation Plan, a vulnerability assessment “is a simultaneous look at the geographical location of hazards and an inventory of the underlying land uses (populations, structures, etc.). Facilities that provide critical and essential services following a major emergency are of particular concern because these locations house staff and equipment necessary to provide important public safety, emergency response, and/or disaster recovery functions.” The Mitigation Plan assessment references the City’s General Plan and uses demographic and land use data to help identify present day and future vulnerabilities. The core of the Mitigation Plan is the Mitigation Strategy which outlines the City' s blueprint for reducing the potential losses identified in the risk assessment, based on existing authorities, policies, programs, and resources, and its ability to expand on and improve these existing tools. The Mitigation Plan provides valuable information to understand potential climate change vulnerability, since climate change impacts tend to exacerbate existing vulnerabilities. However, the Mitigation Plan does not specifically address climate change. As such, the 2021 Public Safety Element technical update summarizes the key findings of the Mitigation Plan, provides the climate vulnerability assessment and adaptation policies required by State law, and incorporates the Mitigation Plan into the General Plan by reference. A more detailed vulnerability analysis related to climate change is provided below.
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Page 5-23: Relationship to Other General Plan Elements The Public Safety Element relates most closely to the Land Use Element. Policies and plans in the Public Safety Element are designed to protect existing and planned land uses from specific types of hazards. Table 5.2 below provides additional details on how the Public Safety Element relates to the rest of the General Plan with respect to Environmental Justice.
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Goal 1: The City of Rosemead will act in cooperation with federal, State, and County agencies responsible for the enforcement of planning statutes, environmental laws, and building codes to minimize, to the extent practical, risks to people and property damage, risks related economic and social disruption, and other impacts resulting from 1) geologic and soil hazards, 2) seismic hazards including primary and secondary effects of seismic shaking, fault rupture, and other earthquake-induced ground deformation in Rosemead, and 3) dam failure-induced flood and inundation hazards, while reducing the disaster recovery time due to hazard incidents in Rosemead. The City of Rosemead will continue using consider undertaking a HAZUS-based loss estimation analysis to more fully quantify potential physical damage, economic loss, and social impacts from these events.
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Policy 3.10: Continue to coordinate with Los Angeles County for nsider the adoption of a citywide emergency evacuation planning and the American Red Cross for emergency shelter planning needs.
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NEW SUBHEADING: CLIMATE CHANGE VULNERABILITY AND ADAPTATION This new subheading addresses that climate change affects public safety and disaster management in the City of Rosemead, and includes the following:
New Table 5-1, Climate Change Hazards
New Goal 4
o 2 Objectives o Policies 4.1 to 4.11
o Implementation Actions 4.1 to 4.6
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NEW SUBHEADING: ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE Under this subheading the following Environmental Justice (EJ) Topics are discussed: Pollution Exposure, Public Facilities, Physical Activity, Food Access, Safe and Healthy Homes, Civic Engagement, and Needs of Disadvantaged Communities. In addition, this section includes the following:
New Figure EJ-1, CalEnviroScreen 4.0 Results, City of Rosemead
New Figure EJ-2, SB 535 Disadvantaged Communities Map, City of Rosemead
New Table 5-2, Environmental Justice in the General Plan
New Goal 5 o 4 Objectives
o Policies 5.1 to 5.15 o Implementation Actions 5.1 to 5.3
New Goal 6
o 2 Objectives o Policies 6.1 to 6.9 o Implementation Actions 6.1 to 6.4 Goals 4, 5, and 6 and associated Policies 4.1 to 4.11, 5.1 to 5.15, and 6.1 to 6.9 are provided below. Goal 4: Effectively adapt to and increase the community’s resilience to climate change impacts.
Policy 4.1: Consider climate change impacts when preparing or updating emergency response and preparedness plans.
a. Develop an emergency shelter plan that includes addressing the need for cooling centers during extreme heat events.
b. Educate residents on how to protect themselves from poor air quality during wildfire events affecting the region.
c. Evaluate the need for battery or other back-up power systems for communications systems, emergency shelters and key facilities.
Policy 4.2: Regularly update the Hazard Mitigation Plan to continue to protect the community as local conditions change, and to maintain eligibility for grant funding.
Policy 4.3: Coordinate with neighboring jurisdictions, county, regional, state, and federal agencies on climate adaption, resource management, emergency management, and risk reduction planning and activities. See also Public Safety Element Policy 1.4.
Policy 4.4: Ensure that the latest versions of the adopted Building and Fire Codes are adopted and enforced. See also Public Safety Element Policy 3.1 and Land Use Element Actions 5.11 – 5.19.
Policy 4.5: Promote preparedness for City staff, businesses and residents that empowers them to increase their resilience to hazard related events and a changing climate.
Policy 4.6: Reduce the impacts of extreme heat on people and the electric grid through measures such as increasing urban tree planting, and implementing cool roofs and pavement materials. See also Land Use Element Actions 5.7 – 5.8.
Policy 4.7: Incorporate best available data and understanding about the impacts of a changing climate into decision making.
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Policy 4.8: Incorporate resiliency measures and adaptation strategies into capital improvement planning and other investment decisions.
a. Pursue resiliency measures which may include but are not limited to green infrastructure that reduces flooding, adaptation of stormwater systems, and tree planting for increased shade.
b. Locate, when feasible, essential public facilities outside of at-risk areas, or identify construction methods or other methods to minimize damage if these facilities are located in at-risk areas.
c. Prioritize investments that protect vulnerable communities.
Policy 4.9: Design adaptation initiatives and programs to provide multiple co-benefits, including reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, support for the local economy, enhancements to the natural environment, or alleviating underlying health inequities.
Policy 4.10: Commit to ongoing community engagement and dialogue to help identify or refine local information on the needs of vulnerable populations and assets as conditions change.
Policy 4.11: Build partnerships with public, private and nonprofit sectors to provide services to residents as needed, and foster community connections.
Goal 5: Ensure the availability of a healthy environment for all people.
Policy 5.1: Work with the South Coast Air Quality Management District to meet State and federal ambient air quality standards in order to protect residents, regardless of age, culture, ethnicity, gender, race, socioeconomic status, or geographic location, from the health effects of air pollution.
Policy 5.2: Encourage smoke-free workplaces, parks, and other community spaces to reduce exposure to second-hand smoke.
Policy 5.3: Educate, and if possible, provide subsidies, to residential property owners to retrofit properties affected by adverse air quality with air filters, ventilation systems, landscaping or other measures.
Policy 5.4: Educate residents on how to protect themselves from extreme heat, and smoke exposure during wildfire events, and additional climate vulnerabilities as discussed under Goal 4 of this Element.
Policy 5.5: Support provision of convenient access to healthy foods in all neighborhoods and districts.
Policy 5.6: Promote statewide efforts to expand usage of food assistance benefits (e.g., CalFresh, WIC, and Market Match) at farmers’ markets and local retailers.
Policy 5.7: Support the operation of existing and future farmers’ markets in the City.
Policy 5.8: Encourage healthy food options at all municipal buildings and at City events where food is made available by the City.
Policy 5.9: Support private sector actions of existing liquor stores, convenience stores, and ethnic markets to stock fresh produce and other healthy foods.
Policy 5.10: Encourage participation in community edible gardens where appropriate.
Policies: See the Housing Element for a full range of policies and programs.
Policy 5.11: Adopt planning programs, such as specific plans and zoning amendments, to improve environmental quality, and strengthen economic and educational opportunities.
a. Address the needs of those who may not have been represented in the public process.
b. Foster transit-oriented development that provides access to local and regional opportunities and strengthens community development.
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Policy 5.12: Continue to maintain and, if possible, expand the public park system, promote use of bicycles, and encourage day and evening pedestrian activity through improved sidewalks and lighting.
Policy 5.13: Incorporate Complete Streets principles into all transportation projects at all phases of development, including planning and land use decisions, scoping, design, implementation, maintenance, and performance monitoring.
Policy 5.14: Increase the City’s urban tree canopy cover to contribute to an attractive and comfortable pedestrian environment, and maximize additional co-benefits of trees, such as, capturing particulate matter pollution, and reducing urban heat, energy use and urban runoff.
Policy 5.15: Provide a variety of parks, facilities, and programs to meet the recreational needs of a diverse population, including children, teens, adults, persons with disabilities, elderly, and visitors.
Goal 6: Fair treatment and meaningful participation of populations and communities most impacted by environmental hazards.
Policy 6.1: Proactively and meaningfully engage community residents in the planning and development process by using culturally appropriate and accessible channels, including: providing appropriate language services; providing child care; holding meetings, focus groups, or listening sessions at a variety of venues throughout the community; and using participatory facilitation techniques.
Policy 6.2: Consult with California Native American tribes to provide them with an opportunity to participate in local land use decisions at an early planning stage, for the purpose of protecting, or mitigating impacts to cultural places.
Policy 6.3: Facilitate the meaningful participation of community residents, businesses, and organizations in the development, adoption, and implementation of planning, public facilities and built environment initiatives, and consider their input throughout the decision-making process.
Policy 6.4: Foster collaborative partnerships, including with public health professionals and other public and private sector stakeholders, to develop and implement EJ-related initiatives.
Policy 6.5: Prioritize and allocate citywide resources to provide public facilities and services to communities in need.
a. Allocate greater resources to communities where greater needs exist.
b. Foster public and private investments in vulnerable communities that increase economic opportunity and environmental quality.
c. Pursue grant funding for investments that increase the resiliency and adaptive capacity of low-income households and communities.
Policy 6.6: Provide equal access to public facilities and infrastructure for all community residents.
Policy 6.7: Plan and design projects, including City Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects, to consider current and planned adjacent land uses, local transportation needs, and climate change vulnerabilities, while incorporating the latest and best practice design guidance. See also Goal 4 policies.
Policy 6.8: Coordinate with regional planning and transportation agencies to provide high quality public transit services in the City of Rosemead.
Policy 6.9: Collaborate with others to educate residents on how to conserve water and minimize impacts of drought.
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ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE POLICIES IN OTHER GENERAL PLAN ELEMENTS
In addition to the goal, policies, and implementation measures proposed within the Public Safety Element, the General Plan already addresses or includes related environmental justice topics
required by state law. Table 2-3 identifies other General Plan Elements where Environmental
Justice topics are considered or included.
Table 2-3
Existing Environmental Justice Policies in General Plan
Environmental Justice Topic General Plan Element or Chapter
Overview Introduction
Population and Socioeconomic Characteristics Housing Element
Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) Housing Element
Pollution Exposure Public Safety Element, Resources Management Element, and Land Use Element
Public Facilities Land Use Element, Public Safety Element, and Resources Management Element
Food Access Public Safety Element
Safe and Sanitary Homes Housing Element, Land Use Element, and Public Safety Element
Physical Activity Introduction, Circulation Element, Land Use Element, and Resources Management Element
Civic Engagement Housing Element, Public Safety Element, and Resources Management Element
Needs of Disadvantaged Communities Public Safety Element, Land Use Element, and Resources Management Element
2.5 PROJECT APPROVALS
The City of Rosemead is the Applicant. The project requires the following City of Rosemead
legislative/discretionary approvals:
General Plan Amendment
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3.0 ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
3.1 AESTHETICS
PRIOR ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS
Scenic Vistas
A scenic vista is a view of an area that is visually or aesthetically pleasing. The primary scenic
vistas in Rosemead are of the San Gabriel Mountains in the distance to the north and of the
Whittier Narrows Golf Course and the La Puente Hills to the south. These vistas are not singularly
spectacular, but they are a part of the Rosemead visual experience in a number of areas.
The General Plan Update allows for mixed-use development with increased residential densities
along the City’s major corridors, particularly along Garvey Avenue and Valley Boulevard, where the 1987 General Plan allows for commercial development with some light-industrial/commercial
mixed-use at a maximum Floor Area Ratio of 1:1. In practice, such an FAR means a likely building
height of four to five stories.
The General Plan Update allows for mixed-use development at a maximum of 45 dwelling units
per acre, which in practice generally results in at least a four-story building. Therefore, the built
environment under either scenario, the 1987 General Plan or the General Plan Update, would
ultimately result in 4- to 5-story buildings, which could result in buildings substantially taller (2 to
3 stories taller) than what is built today. However, recently approved developments and buildings
currently under construction are similarly taller than their surroundings. Thereby, the character
of the corridors is currently in transition from one-two-story to four or more stories.
In addition, views of the San Gabriel Mountains from properties located adjacent to or nearby
the major arterials (the primary locations of taller dwellings) may be blocked or altered.
The GPU EIR concluded impacts to be less than significant.
State Scenic Highways
There are no state scenic highways in Rosemead. The GPU EIR concluded no impact.
Degradation of Visual Character
The mixed-use buildings under the General Plan Update have the potential to be taller than the
existing buildings along the major arterials. However, the General Plan Update would not allow
building envelopes that are significantly different from what is currently allowed under the 1987
General Plan. While there will be a character change, development always has the possibility of
degrading as well as enhancing the visual character of a city. The General Plan Update puts forth
policies that ensure the visual character quality of each project meets the standards of the community.
The GPU EIR concluded impacts to be less than significant.
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Light or Glare
There is the potential for light and glare from taller mixed-use and commercial buildings to occur
on properties immediately adjacent to the major arterials. While there is the potential, the General
Plan Update also includes policies and actions that will minimize the light and glare intrusion.
Furthermore, under the 1987, the potential for light and glare impacts from taller buildings are
similar that of the General Plan Update. However, the 1987 General Plan does not contain the
policies and actions that mitigate some of the impacts on the surrounding land uses. The greater densities and intensities allowed by the General Plan Update will likely not increase the size of
the buildings allowed by the 1987 General Plan.
The GPU EIR concluded impacts to be less than significant with implementation of General Plan Update policies and actions.
IMPACT ANALYSIS
The 2021-2029 Housing Element includes policies and programs that are applicable City-wide and
are designed to facilitate the construction of housing units to meet the City’s share of the regional
housing need. In addition, the Public Health and Safety Element Update addresses the risk of fire
hazards, climate adaption and resiliency, and environmental justice.
The 2021-2029 Housing Element and Public Health and Safety Element Update are policy
documents that would not change land use designations or in and of themselves authorize any
development within the City. While the City is required by State law to facilitate development
commensurate with its allocated share of regional housing needs, no change in the location or nature of allowable development would be authorized by the 2021-2029 Housing Element.
Scenic Vistas
The City of Rosemead is a largely built out community with a mix of residential, commercial,
industrial, and open space uses. The most prominent scenic vistas within the City of Rosemead
are views of the San Gabriel Mountains from various locations throughout the City.
The proposed project does not involve construction on any particular site in the City. Thus,
adoption and implementation of the proposed project would not substantially alter the visual
character of the City, nor would it have adverse impacts relative to the scenic vistas of the San Gabriel Mountains.
Future development proposals would be required to comply with all applicable regulations and
development standards, along with project-specific conditions and mitigation measures to reduce
potential impacts required as part of the development review and environmental impact
processes. This can include, but is not limited to, Municipal Code requirements; and Rosemead
General Plan goals, policies, and implementation programs, including those in the 2021-2029
Housing Element and Public Safety Element Update. Thus, adoption and implementation of the
proposed project ensures impacts remain as less than significant impacts.
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Conclusion: No New Impact. The changes associated with the proposed project would not result in any new impacts nor increase the severity of impacts in this regard.
State Scenic Highways
There are no state-designated scenic highways located within the City planning area. Therefore,
future development associated with adoption and implementation of the proposed project would
not impact any state-designated scenic highway. Impacts remain as no impact.
Conclusion: No New Impact. The changes associated with the proposed project would not result
in any new impacts nor increase the severity of impacts in this regard.
Degradation of Visual Character
The additional growth analyzed in the GPU EIR includes up to 6,047 dwelling units; 7,310,000
square feet of commercial use; and a minimal net gain of office/industrial uses within the City by
2025.
The Rosemead General Plan Land Use Plan assumes that existing land use development patterns would be the basis for future development, with an incremental intensification of existing and
new land uses, where future development would be scaled to complement adjoining uses. Thus,
the Rosemead General Plan envisions that future mixed-use developments would be taller than
existing buildings within mixed-use areas and along major arterials; however, the building
envelopes for these developments would not be significantly different than currently permitted
by the City.
The proposed project does not involve construction on any particular site in the City. Future
development proposals would be required to comply with all applicable regulations and
development standards, along with project-specific conditions and mitigation measures to reduce
potential impacts required as part of the development review and environmental impact
processes. This can include, but is not limited to, Municipal Code requirements; and Rosemead
General Plan goals, policies, and implementation programs, including those in the 2021-2029
Housing Element and Public Safety Element Update, which ensure the City’s visual character is
not degraded. These goals, policies, actions, and regulations ensure visual character impacts
remain as less than significant impacts.
Conclusion: No New Impact. The changes associated with the proposed project would not result
in any new impacts nor increase the severity of impacts in this regard.
Light or Glare
As noted previously under Degradation of Visual Character, the Rosemead General Plan assumes
that existing land use development patterns would be the basis for future development, with an
incremental intensification of existing and new land uses, where future development would be scaled to complement adjoining uses.
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Future development associated with adoption and implementation of the proposed project is anticipated to occur where development already occurs and where existing lighting is typical of
urban uses, and has the potential to create daytime glare impacts if highly reflective building
materials are installed, as well as nighttime lighting impacts from lighted signs, nighttime security
lighting, streetlights, and vehicle headlights.
Future development proposals would be required to comply with all applicable regulations and
development standards, along with project-specific conditions and mitigation measures to reduce potential impacts required as part of the development review and environmental impact
processes. This can include, but is not limited to, Municipal Code requirements; and Rosemead
General Plan goals, policies, and implementation programs, including those in the 2021-2029
Housing Element and Public Safety Element Update. These goals, policies, actions, and regulations ensure light and glare impacts on daytime and nighttime views remain at less than
significant.
Conclusion: No New Impact. The changes associated with the proposed project would not result
in any new impacts nor increase the severity of impacts in this regard.
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3.2 AIR QUALITY
PRIOR ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS
Air Quality Standards and Cumulative Impacts
New development associated with implementation of the General Plan Update results in pollutant
emissions within an air basin that is currently identified as a Federal and State non-attainment
area. While pollutant loads are anticipated to decrease over time due to improvements in vehicle emission systems and other technologies (with the exception of respirable particular matter
emissions), cumulative emissions will exceed daily thresholds established by the South Coast Air
Quality Management District (SCAQMD). Policies contained within the General Plan Update reduce air quality impacts, but no other mitigation measures were feasible.
Cumulatively, emissions of all pollutant levels will continue to exceed the SCAQMD threshold
levels, although the cumulative emissions of Carbon Monoxide (CO), Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC), and Nitrous Oxide (NOx) are projected to decrease relative to current levels. Emissions of
Suspended Particulate Matter (PM10) and Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) are projected to increase
and continue to exceed the SCAQMD threshold criteria for significance. Emissions of Oxides of
Sulfur (SOx) are also expected to increase, but not significantly. Emissions of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) will also increase. Impacts associated with PM10 and PM2.5 emissions and cumulative
impacts are significant and unavoidable. Thus, the GPU EIR concluded project and cumulative
impacts will be significant and unavoidable, despite the imposition of General Plan Update Land Use Element Actions 1.8 and 5.4 – 5.28; Circulation Element Actions 2.7 – 2.12; and Resources
Management Element Policies 4.4 – 4.6, and Actions 3.5, 3.6, and 4.8 – 4.16, which will have a
qualitative and quantitative effect in reducing emissions of criteria pollutants.
The GPU EIR concluded that compliance with air quality standards and cumulative air quality
impacts are significant and unavoidable despite the imposition of General Plan Update policies
and actions.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
With implementation of the General Plan Update, emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are expected to increase as a result of the increased land uses proposed and a corresponding
increase in the number of daily trips and vehicle miles traveled. Emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O)
and methane (CH4), however, are expected to decrease as a result of the implementation of
more stringent vehicle emissions regulation by 2025.
A comparison of CO2 equivalent greenhouse gases between existing conditions and those under
the General Plan Update reveals that implementation of the plan will result in a net increase of
approximately 612,200 metric tons per year of CO2 equivalent greenhouse gas emissions.
Greenhouse gas emissions estimates are summarized in GPU EIR Table 4-11, Total Annual
Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Metric Tons per Year (mtpy)
Utilizing the GHG reductions from California Air Pollution Control Officers Association (CAPCOA),
an estimate of the amount of GHG emissions reduction based on the design features of the
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General Plan Update was calculated and summarized in GPU EIR Table 4-12, GHG Emissions Reducing Design Features. GPU EIR Table 4-13 shows the estimated GHG reductions by land use.
GPU Update Table 4-12 and Table 4-13 indicate that the General Plan Update is not anticipated
to increase GHG emissions, and therefore, impacts associated with increases in GHG emissions
will be less than significant.
The GPU EIR concluded greenhouse gas emission impacts to be less than significant.
Sensitive Receptors
The General Plan Update has the potential to place sensitive receptors near freeways and heavily
traveled roadways. The density of some residential land use designations near the I-10 Freeway will increase as a result of the General Plan Update. Additionally, some commercial designations
will be converted to mixed-use designations near I-10; permitting additional residential units
where they would not have been permitted before. The General Plan Update includes actions
calling for the City to consult with the South Coast Air Quality Management District when siting
sensitive receptor uses near sources of air pollution Compliance with these actions reduces the
impacts to sensitive uses near freeways and other high volume roadways to less than significant.
The GPU EIR concluded impacts to sensitive receptors to be less than significant.
IMPACT ANALYSIS
The 2021-2029 Housing Element includes policies and programs that are applicable City-wide and
are designed to facilitate the construction of housing units to meet the City’s share of the regional
housing need. In addition, the Public Health and Safety Element Update addresses the risk of fire
hazards, climate adaption and resiliency, and environmental justice.
The 2021-2029 Housing Element and Public Health and Safety Element Update are policy documents that would not change land use designations or in and of themselves authorize any
development within the City. While the City is required by State law to facilitate development
commensurate with its allocated share of regional housing needs, no change in the location or
nature of allowable development would be authorized by the 2021-2029 Housing Element.
Air Quality Standards and Cumulative Impacts
Development associated with implementation of the Rosemead General Plan, which assumed
growth Citywide, would generate construction and operation emissions that exceed the
thresholds of significance recommended by the SCAQMD for CO, VOC, NOX, SOX, PM10, and PM2.5.
Because the Basin is in nonattainment for PM2.5, PM10 and ozone, and because both VOC and NOX are precursors of ozone, for which the Basin is also in nonattainment, the Rosemead General
Plan would result in a cumulatively considerable contribution to these emissions.
No new sources of air pollutant emissions would result from future development associated with
adoption and implementation of the proposed project; therefore, potential impacts would be no
worse and no additional control measures would be warranted beyond than those identified in
the Rosemead General Plan. Also, the traffic generated and vehicular emissions resulting from
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adoption and implementation of the proposed project would be similar to those estimated for the Rosemead General Plan. Thus, air quality impacts would be similar to the impacts identified in
the GPU EIR.
Future development proposals would be required to comply with all applicable regulations and development standards, along with project-specific conditions and mitigation measures to reduce
potential impacts required as part of the development review and environmental impact
processes. This can include, but is not limited to, Federal and State laws and regulations; Municipal Code requirements; and Rosemead General Plan goals, policies, and implementation
programs, including those in the 2021-2029 Housing Element and Public Safety Element Update,
relative to air quality emission standard impacts. The previously noted goals, policies, actions,
laws, and regulations ensure proposed project impacts are reduced to the maximum extent
feasible, and that impacts remain as significant and unavoidable. Thus, the cumulatively
considerable net increase of any criteria pollutant resulting from future development associated
with adoption and implementation of the proposed project would be similar to that identified in
the GPU EIR. Impacts remain significant and unavoidable.
Conclusion: No New Impact. The changes associated with the proposed project would not result
in any new impacts nor increase the severity of impacts in this regard.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Construction activities produce combustion emissions from various sources such as site grading,
utility engines, on-site heavy-duty construction vehicles, equipment hauling materials to and from
the site, asphalt paving, and motor vehicles transporting the construction crew. Operational
activities in the City produce emissions from a variety of sources including residential energy,
non-residential energy, transportation, water, and wastewater.
The City seeks to reduce GHG emissions and other environmental impacts of existing and future
land use development by increasing the viability of alternative transportation methods, supporting
the use of alternative fuels and fuel-efficient vehicles, promoting renewable energy, supporting
energy and water efficiency and conservation, and reducing waste generation.
Future development proposals would be required to comply with all applicable regulations and
development standards, along with project-specific conditions and mitigation measures to reduce
potential impacts required as part of the development review and environmental impact
processes. This can include, but is not limited to, emission reducing design features referenced in GPU EIR Table 4-12; Federal and State laws and regulations; City development standards and
Municipal Code requirements; and Rosemead General Plan goals and policies, including those in
the 2021-2029 Housing Element and Public Safety Element Update, to ensure that impacts related
to greenhouse gas emissions would be similar to those identified in the GPU EIR. Impacts remain
at less than significant.
Conclusion: No New Impact. The changes associated with the proposed project would not result
in any new impacts nor increase the severity of impacts in this regard.
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Sensitive Receptors
Future development associated with implementation of the Rosemead General Plan, which
assumed growth Citywide, would potentially expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant
concentrations. Future development associated with adoption and implementation of the proposed project, including sites in close proximity to I-10 or SR-60 would be required to comply
with the most current California Building Standards Code ASHRAE3 Standard 52.2 Minimum
Efficiency Rating Value (MERV). MERV standard compliance includes both the installation and maintenance of the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems and air filters.
Thus, these impacts would be similar to the those identified in the GPU EIR.
Future development proposals would be required to comply with all applicable regulations and development standards, along with project-specific conditions and mitigation measures to reduce
potential impacts required as part of the development review and environmental impact
processes. This can include, but is not limited to, Federal and State laws and regulations; City
development standards and Municipal Code requirements; and Rosemead General Plan goals and
policies, including those in the 2021-2029 Housing Element and Public Safety Element Update,
relative to sensitive receptors.
Thus, the exposure of sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations due to future
development associated with adoption and implementation of the proposed project would be
similar to those identified in the GPU EIR; impacts remain at less than significant.
Conclusion: No New Impact. The changes associated with the proposed project would not result
in any new impacts nor increase the severity of impacts in this regard.
3 ASHRAE is the American Society of Heating, Refrigerator, and Air-Conditioning Engineers.
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3.3 BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES
PRIOR ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS
The City is substantially built out and contains little natural habitat. Subsequent environmental analysis will be conducted on a project level, if needed.
Special Status Species
The City of Rosemead is substantially built out. What open space exists in the City consists of
managed parks and scattered, small, disturbed vacant lots. Little habitat exists for any special
status species to thrive in the City.
The GPU EIR identified three potential species with Critical Habitat: 1) coastal California
gnatcatcher, 2) least Bell’s vireo, and 3) southwestern willow flycatcher. The GPU EIR concluded
there was no critical habitat for the three species, and as such, no impacts.
The GPU EIR identified two “Candidate” species for listing under the Endangered Species Act
(ESA): 1) western yellow-billed cuckoo and 2) Brand’s star phacelia. The western yellow-billed
cuckoo is also listed as “Endangered” under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA). The GPU EIR concluded their neither species would be impacted, as riparian woodland habitat is not
prevalent in the City for western yellow-billed cuckoo nor is sandy habitat present in the City for
Brand’s star phacelia; thus, no impacts.
The GPU EIR identified four faunal species: 1) pallid bat, 2) San Diego coast horned lizard, 3)
southwestern pond turtle, and 4) western mastiff bat. In 2008, none of these species had been
officially listed by the California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG), now referred to as the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), or the United States Fish and Wildlife Service
(USFWS). However, these species were listed as Species of Special Concern by the CDFW.
The GPU EIR concluded no impacts for the San Diego coast horned lizard and southwestern pond
turtle, as there is no habitat in the City for the lizard nor is there suitable habitat in the Alhambra
Wash, Rubio Wash, or the Rio Hondo River for the turtle.
The GPU EIR concluded less than significant impacts for the pallid bat and western mastiff bat.
The pallid bat is common throughout the western United States and northern Mexico, while the
western mastiff bat is not likely to occur within the City. Future development associated with
implementation of the General Plan Update could increase the potential for both bats to roost in
buildings within the City, but less than significant impacts to the bats would occur.
The GPU EIR concluded no impacts for four floral species: 1) mesa horkelia, 2) Orcutt’s linanthus,
3) Parish’s gooseberry, and 4) southern mountains skullcap. None of these species have been
listed under the Federal Environmental Species Act (ESA) or CESA. The City does not contain the
appropriate habitat to support mesa horkelia; suitable habit for Orcutt’s linanthus; suitable
riparian habitat for Parish’s gooseberry, which is presumed to be extinct; or the lack of suitable
habitat for southern mountains skullcap.
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Habitat and Wildlife Corridors
The City is substantially built out and contains little natural habitat. Riparian habitat is limited due
to the channelization of local streams. The City contains no wetlands as defined by the Clean
Water Act. There are no wildlife corridors in the City due to urbanization. Streams that run through
the City are not utilized as migratory routes by fish. The City does not contain any wildlife nursery
sites. The limited riparian habitat may have some minor impacts. The GPU EIR concluded impacts
would be less than significant.
Conservation Plans
The City has an adopted oak tree preservation ordinance. This ordinance sets provisions to create
favorable conditions for the preservation and propagation of oak trees due to their historical,
aesthetic, and ecological benefits. The General Plan Update does not include any goals, policies,
or implementation measures that will conflict with the implementation of this ordinance. The GPU
EIR concluded no impact would occur.
The City is not located within the boundaries of a Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) or National
Community Conservation Plan (NCCP). The City is not located within the boundaries of any
additional local or regional conservation plans. The GPU EIR concluded no impact would occur.
IMPACT ANALYSIS
The 2021-2029 Housing Element includes policies and programs that are applicable City-wide and
are designed to facilitate the construction of housing units to meet the City’s share of the regional
housing need. In addition, the Public Health and Safety Element Update addresses the risk of fire
hazards, climate adaption and resiliency, and environmental justice.
The 2021-2029 Housing Element and Public Health and Safety Element Update are policy
documents that would not change land use designations or in and of themselves authorize any
development within the City. While the City is required by State law to facilitate development
commensurate with its allocated share of regional housing needs, no change in the location or nature of allowable development would be authorized by the 2021-2029 Housing Element.
Due to the highly disturbed and/or urbanized nature of the City, there is little to no potential to
support “special status” species identified by ESA or CESA. The City has an adopted oak tree
preservation ordinance that sets provisions to create favorable conditions for the preservation
and propagation of oak trees due to their historical, aesthetic, and ecological benefits.
Future development proposals would be required to comply with all applicable regulations and
development standards, along with project-specific conditions and mitigation measures to reduce
potential impacts required as part of the development review and environmental impact
processes. This can include, but is not limited to, Federal and State laws and regulations; City
development standards and Municipal Code requirements; and Rosemead General Plan goals and
policies, including those in the 2021-2029 Housing Element and Public Safety Element Update,
relative to biological resources or oak tree preservation ordinance impacts.
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Thus, future development associated with adoption and implementation of the proposed project would result in no impacts to “special status” species and less than significant impacts relative to
compliance with the oak tree preservation ordinance, as applicable.
Conclusion: No New Impact. The changes associated with the proposed project would not result in any new impacts nor increase the severity of impacts in this regard.
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3.4 GEOLOGY AND SOILS
PRIOR ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS
Rosemead is located in a seismically active area. Adoption of the General Plan Update and any subsequent implementing ordinances, practices, or programs will not directly result in any
development activity. However, the General Plan Update Land Use Element establishes land use
policies that will allow for new development, some of which may occur in areas subject to seismic
and geologic hazards.
Several regional and local faults have the potential to create seismic events that could cause
substantial groundshaking in Rosemead. The effect of an earthquake originating on any given fault depends primarily on its distance from the City and the magnitude of the earthquake.
Groundshaking is expected to be similar throughout the Planning Area and is not considered an
unusual or unique risk. Per City and State building codes, (the City has adopted the California
Building Code as amended by the Los Angeles Building Code) all new development will be required to incorporate appropriate design and construction measures to guard against groundshaking
hazards. Compliance with these existing seismic safety building standards will reduce potential
groundshaking hazards to less than significant.
The Alhambra Wash Fault, the active fault located within the City boundaries that has the
potential for surface rupture, is shown in GPU EIR Figure 4-4. This fault is recognized by the
Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone (APEFZ) Act as "sufficiently active" and "well defined." Therefore, the City, before issuing building permits for a project (generally all land divisions and
most structures for human occupancy), is responsible for ensuring that a geologic investigation
is performed to demonstrate that proposed buildings will not be constructed across active faults.
The fault evaluation and written report for the specific site must be prepared by a geologist
registered in the State of California. If an active fault is found, a structure for human occupancy
cannot be placed over the trace of the fault and must be set back from the fault (generally, at
least 50 feet).
In addition to the Alhambra Wash Fault, California Geological Survey studies and studies
performed by J.A. Treiman have indicated the possibility that the City is crossed by other active
or potentially active faults that could pose earthquake and fault rupture hazards to the City. As such, the General Plan Update designates 200-foot wide fault hazard management zones (FHMZs)
in these areas where studies have found the potential for faults. Within the fault hazard evaluation
zones, the General Plan Update indicates that new or significantly modified “important” facilities,
which include hospitals and nursing homes, public facilities, schools, and places of worship, must
conduct special investigation on a case-by-case basis for potential seismic and geologic hazards.
The GPU EIR concluded less than significant impacts due to compliance with the GPU Public
Safety Element goal, policies, and actions listed in GPU EIR Section 4.4, Geology and Soils.
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IMPACT ANALYSIS
The 2021-2029 Housing Element includes policies and programs that are applicable City-wide and
are designed to facilitate the construction of housing units to meet the City’s share of the regional housing need. In addition, the Public Health and Safety Element Update addresses the risk of fire
hazards, climate adaption and resiliency, and environmental justice.
The 2021-2029 Housing Element and Public Health and Safety Element Update are policy
documents that would not change land use designations or in and of themselves authorize any
development within the City. While the City is required by State law to facilitate development
commensurate with its allocated share of regional housing needs, no change in the location or nature of allowable development would be authorized by the 2021-2029 Housing Element.
The entire region of Southern California is susceptible to primary and secondary seismic impacts
and effects. Several regional and local faults have the potential to create seismic events that
could cause substantial groundshaking in Rosemead. The City requires geological and
geotechnical investigations of all new development in seismic and geologic hazard areas.
Surface fault rupture is a serious threat to structures and infrastructure that span active faults
and to people residing and working in those areas. The City contains one active fault, the
Alhambra Wash Fault, which is recognized as an active fault under the Alquist-Priolo Act. Other
active faults exist within the region, but they are not located within the City, so those faults do
not pose surface fault rupture risk. In addition, strong seismic ground shaking can be expected
in the City, including for future development associated with adoption and implementation of the
proposed project. The intensity of the ground shaking would depend on the magnitude of the earthquake, the distance to the epicenter, and the geology of the area between the epicenter
and a specific area within the City. Also, ground shaking from earthquake fault movement can
cause landslides and liquefaction events. Factors contributing to landslide potential are steep
topography, unstable terrain, and proximity to earthquake faults, all of which exist within the
City.
Future development proposals would be required to comply with all applicable regulations and
development standards, along with project-specific conditions and mitigation measures to reduce
potential impacts required as part of the development review and environmental impact
processes. This can include, but is not limited to, seismic standards set forth by the City of
Rosemead, Uniform Building Code, California Building Code, and current seismic design
specifications of the Structural Engineers Association of California, as well as Federal and State
laws and regulations; City development standards and Municipal Code requirements; and
Rosemead General Plan goals and policies, including those in the 2021-2029 Housing Element
and Public Safety Element Update, which ensure geology and soils impacts remain at less than significant.
Conclusion: No New Impact. The changes associated with the proposed project would not result
in any new impacts nor increase the severity of impacts in this regard.
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3.5 HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
PRIOR ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS
The General Plan Update represents Rosemead’s commitment to reducing the risk from natural hazards and serves as a guide for the use of available City resources. The General Plan Update
also helps the State provide technical assistance and prioritize project funding. The GPU EIR
concluded hazards and hazardous materials impacts to be less than significant.
The GPU EIR concluded hazards and hazardous materials impacts to be less than significant with
the implementation of General Plan Update policies.
Hazardous Materials Management
Hazardous materials are routinely used and transported throughout Rosemead on the freeways
and local streets and via rail. Current and future residents will continue to be exposed to hazards from the routine use, disposal, and transport of hazardous materials. In addition, future
development may produce hazardous materials and waste. However, all such activity is and will
be required to comply with the numerous local, State, and Federal regulations developed to
safeguard the public against the hazards associated with such activity within urban environments.
In addition, land use and zoning regulations will prohibit the establishment of any significant user
or generator of hazardous materials.
Continued application and enforcement of local, State and Federal regulations will reduce the
impact to a less than significant level. According to the California Department of Toxic Substances
Control, no sites or businesses in Rosemead are included on the list of sites requiring extensive
investigation or clean-up activities due to the presence of hazardous materials. In the course of
General Plan implementation, if any development project occurs on a site determined at some
future time to be contaminated, such project will involve appropriate remediation activity
consistent with applicable State and Federal regulations. Impacts would, therefore, be less than
significant.
The General Plan Update contains policies and actions to ensure that all hazardous producers are
known to the appropriate agencies, that hazardous material are transported on designated truck routes and that new, potentially hazard-producing uses, are not located next to residences.
The GPU EIR concluded less than significant impacts with the implementation of General Plan
Update policies.
Airport Safety
No airport land use plan applies to any properties within the City Planning Area. The nearest
airport is El Monte Airport (now referred to as San Gabriel Valley Airport), located directly east of
Rosemead. However, no portion of the City is within the Airport’s Influence Area, as indicated in
the latest Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan. The GPU EIR concluded no impacts.
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Emergency Response Planning
The General Plan Update includes goals and policies in the Public Safety Element to address
emergency response and to provide continued high service levels. Each major new development,
as is currently the case, will be reviewed by Fire and Police officials to ensure that adequate fire
and other safety protections are put into place. As the local population grows and the business
base expands, Police and Fire officials will periodically evaluate response times and shift or
increase resources, as needed, to maintain desired levels of service and response times.
The General Plan Update contains policies and actions to 1) ensure water flow for firefighting, 2)
make sure that street signage is visible so as not to delay emergency personnel, 3) make sure
that buildings meet fire protection codes, and 4) to consider the development of an emergency
evacuation and shelter plan.
The GPU EIR concluded less than significant impacts with the implementation of General Plan
Update policies.
Wildland Fire Hazards
Rosemead is a suburban city that has very little vacant land. Furthermore, Rosemead is about
seven miles from the San Gabriel Mountain foothills and nearly two miles from the La Puente
Hills. As a result, the potential for wildland fires typically associated with foothill/mountain terrain
and open land is extremely low.
The GPU EIR concluded impacts to be less than significant.
IMPACT ANALYSIS
The 2021-2029 Housing Element includes policies and programs that are applicable City-wide and are designed to facilitate the construction of housing units to meet the City’s share of the regional
housing need. In addition, the Public Health and Safety Element Update addresses the risk of fire
hazards, climate adaption and resiliency, and environmental justice.
The 2021-2029 Housing Element and Public Health and Safety Element Update are policy
documents that would not change land use designations or in and of themselves authorize any
development within the City. While the City is required by State law to facilitate development commensurate with its allocated share of regional housing needs, no change in the location or
nature of allowable development would be authorized by the 2021-2029 Housing Element.
Hazardous Materials Management
Future development associated with adoption and implementation of the proposed project has
the potential to result in the transportation of hazardous material waste, which could cause spills
and accidents along transportation routes. In addition, future development could expose the
public or the environment to hazardous materials due to the improper handling or use of
hazardous materials or hazardous wastes particularly by untrained personnel; transportation
accident; environmentally unsound disposal methods; or fire, explosion or other emergencies.
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The severity of potential effects varies with the activity conducted, the concentration of and type of hazardous material or wastes present, and the proximity of sensitive receptors.
Future development associated with adoption and implementation of the proposed project would
result in infill development and redevelopment of existing properties. Existing structures may be
demolished prior to new construction or redevelopment of individual sites. There is the potential
for release of hazardous materials during both construction and operation of new development
within these areas; however, substantial quantities of hazardous materials are not anticipated.
Future development proposals would be required to comply with all applicable regulations and
development standards, along with project-specific conditions and mitigation measures to reduce
potential impacts required as part of the development review and environmental impact
processes. This can include, but is not limited to, Federal and State laws and regulations; City
development standards and Municipal Code requirements; and Rosemead General Plan goals and
policies, including those in the 2021-2029 Housing Element and Public Safety Element Update,
relative to hazardous materials management impacts. These goals, policies, actions, laws, and
regulations ensure impacts regarding the potential hazard to the public or the environment
concerning the routine transport, use, storage, or disposal of hazardous materials, or the potential
release of hazard materials remain at less than significant.
Conclusion: No New Impact. The changes associated with the proposed project would not result
in any new impacts nor increase the severity of impacts in this regard.
Emergency Response Planning
Future development associated with adoption and implementation of the proposed project would
be reviewed by applicable City departments, as well as the Los Angeles County Fire and Sheriff’s
Departments and other applicable State and Federal agencies. The review by various departments
and agencies would require future development to comply with Federal, State, and local laws and
regulations; City development standards and Municipal Code requirements; and Rosemead
General Plan goals and policies, including those in the 2021-2029 Housing Element and Public
Safety Element Update, thus ensuring that impacts to the public and environment due to
interference with emergency response or evacuation plans remain at less than significant.
Conclusion: No New Impact. The changes associated with the proposed project would not result
in any new impacts nor increase the severity of impacts in this regard.
Wildland Fire Hazards
The City is fully urbanized and does not face risks due to wildfire. However, urban fires are the
primary fire hazard in the City.
Future development proposals would be required to comply with all applicable regulations and
development standards, along with project-specific conditions and mitigation measures to reduce potential impacts required as part of the development review and environmental impact
processes. This can include, but is not limited to, Federal, State, and local laws and regulations;
City development standards and Municipal Code requirements; and Rosemead General Plan goals
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and policies, including those in the 2021-2029 Housing Element and Public Safety Element Update. These goals, policies, actions, laws, and regulations ensure that impacts to the public
and environment related to urban fire remain at less than significant.
Conclusion: No New Impact. The changes associated with the proposed project would not result in any new impacts nor increase the severity of impacts in this regard.
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3.6 HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY
PRIOR ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS
Groundwater
Six companies provide water to the City of Rosemead. Each of these companies derives at least
a portion of their supplies from local groundwater resources. Due to increased security
sensitivities following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack, well locations are no longer included in public documents. It is therefore unknown if there are any well sites within the City.
Intensification of land uses citywide pursuant to General Plan policy and Zoning Code regulations
could result in increased demand on groundwater resources. Existing water management policies for the Main San Gabriel Basin, however, ensure that providers drawing upon the basin do not
cumulatively remove more than the Operating Safe Yield, as determined yearly, without
replenishing the groundwater supply with imported recharge water, when it becomes available.
The GPU EIR concluded no impact on groundwater supply.
Water Quality
All new development and redevelopment in the City will be required to comply with regulations
set forth by the Regional Water Quality Control Board, Los Angeles region.
Each individual development project will be required to comply with Municipal Separate Storm
Sewer System (MS4) National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit
requirements related to construction and operation measures to capture runoff and pollutants,
prevent erosion, siltation, and transport of non-point source urban pollutants. Likewise, no project
that includes a point source pollutant will be permitted under current regulations. Each individual
development project will be required to identify peak flow reduction measures as part of the plan
check and development processes.
The GPU EIR concluded compliance with existing regulations will ensure a less than significant
impact with regard to water quality standards or waste discharge requirements.
Drainage/Water Runoff
The Rio Hondo River flows along the eastern edge of Rosemead in a concrete-lined channel. In
addition, portions of the Alhambra Wash, Rubio Wash, Easton Wash, and Hondo River are within
the City. Development in the City will not alter the course of these water bodies.
Rosemead is largely built out, with an extensive amount of impervious surface coverage in the
form of streets, parking lots, and rooftops. The City will require new development projects to
comply with MS4 NPDES Permit regulations of the Regional Water Quality Control Board, Los
Angeles Region (LARWQCB) which aims to reduce urban runoff volumes and pollutant loads.
Approaches may include providing runoff and pollutant reduction Best Management Practices
(BMP), such as on-site retention basins or open space features with the ability to filter runoff.
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Other options include subsurface retention and filtration systems, which may be often more practical for infill development.
The GPU EIR concluded that with best management practices construction and continued
maintenance, drainage impacts are less than significant.
Flooding/Inundation
The main flood hazard Rosemead faces is flood hazard associated with dam reservoir and dam
flood inundation. Portions of the City lie within the Garvey Reservoir, Santa Fe Dam, and Whittier
Narrows flood inundation areas. New development associated with the General Plan Update could
expose people or structures to inundations from a dam or reservoir. The General Plan Update
includes policies and actions to address flooding and inundation hazards in Rosemead.
The GPU EIR concluded that the General Plan Update policies and actions reduce the level of
significance to less than significant.
Tsunami/Seiche/Mudflow
Rosemead is not exposed to tsunami hazards due to its inland location. In addition, no large
water bodies exist in the City that would present seiche hazards. The potential for mudflows is
unlikely, given the City’s distance from hillside and mountainous terrain.
The GPU EIR concluded no impacts for tsunami or seiche, and less than significant impacts for
mudflow.
IMPACT ANALYSIS
The 2021-2029 Housing Element includes policies and programs that are applicable City-wide and are designed to facilitate the construction of housing units to meet the City’s share of the regional
housing need. In addition, the Public Health and Safety Element Update addresses the risk of fire
hazards, climate adaption and resiliency, and environmental justice.
The 2021-2029 Housing Element and Public Health and Safety Element Update are policy
documents that would not change land use designations or in and of themselves authorize any
development within the City. While the City is required by State law to facilitate development commensurate with its allocated share of regional housing needs, no change in the location or
nature of allowable development would be authorized by the 2021-2029 Housing Element.
Groundwater
Future development associated with adoption and implementation of the proposed project would
be required to comply with an applicable groundwater management plan and not substantially
deplete groundwater supplies or interfere substantially with groundwater recharge. To the extent
that the proposed project would result in additional development, it is anticipated that such
development would be consistent with the Rosemead General Plan and the GPU EIR.
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Future development proposals would be required to comply with all applicable regulations and development standards, along with project-specific conditions and mitigation measures to reduce
potential impacts required as part of the development review and environmental impact
processes. This can include, but is not limited to, Federal and State laws; Municipal Code
requirements; and Rosemead General Plan goals, policies, and implementation programs, including those in the 2021-2029 Housing Element and Public Safety Element Update. These
goals, policies, actions, laws, and regulations ensure that impacts to groundwater supplier or
groundwater discharge remain at no significant impact.
Conclusion: No New Impact. The changes associated with the proposed project would not result
in any new impacts or increase the severity of impacts in this regard.
Water Quality
Future development associated with adoption and implementation of the proposed project has
the potential to degrade water quality and result in exceedances in water quality and waste
discharge standards.
In accordance with Municipal Code Chapter 13.16, the City of Rosemead requires applicants for new development and significant redevelopment projects and Priority Development Projects to
prepare a Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP) in accordance with all currently adopted
permits. The WQMP is required to identify site-specific design and source control BMPs using Low
Impact Development (LID) principles such as infiltration, harvest and reuse, evapotranspiration,
and biotreatment. The LID BMPs are required to be designed to reduce runoff to a level consistent
with the maximum extent practicable in accordance with the Municipal NPDES Permit. Non-
priority development projects are required to document, via a WQMP or similar mechanism, site
design, source control, and any other BMPS to meet the minimum requirements of the Municipal
NPDES Permit.
Implementation of existing regulatory requirements minimize individual construction site erosion
and siltation to avoid the violation of waste discharge requirements, violation of water quality
objectives, and prevent the contribution of additional sources of polluted runoff during
construction to less than significant loads.
Despite the additional inputs to the stormwater system with the projected increases to population
and urban development resulting from adoption and implementation of the proposed project,
adherence to the current regulatory framework, would ensure that potential impacts to water quality remain at less than significant.
Future development proposals would be required to comply with all applicable regulations and
development standards, along with project-specific conditions and mitigation measures to reduce
potential impacts required as part of the development review and environmental impact
processes. This can include, but is not limited to, Federal and State laws; Municipal Code
requirements; and Rosemead General Plan goals, policies, and implementation programs,
including those in the 2021-2029 Housing Element and Public Safety Element Update. These
goals, policies, actions, laws, and regulations ensure that impacts to water quality remain at less
than significant.
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Conclusion: No New Impact. The changes associated with the proposed project would not result
in any new impacts or increase the severity of impacts in this regard.
Drainage/Water Runoff
Future development associated with adoption and implementation of the proposed project would
increase drainage and water runoff and would be required to comply with applicable development
standards and Municipal Code requirements, and Regional Water Control Board NPDES
regulations. Compliance with these requirements and regulations ensure that drainage impacts
remain at less than significant.
Conclusion: No New Impact. The changes associated with the proposed project would not result
in any new impacts or increase the severity of impacts in this regard.
Flooding Inundation
Portions of the City lie within the Garvey Reservoir, Santa Fe Dam, and Whittier Narrows flood
inundation areas. It is unlikely that the future development associated with adoption and
implementation of the proposed project would experience flooding from a dam failure.
Future development proposals would be required to comply with all applicable regulations and
development standards, along with project-specific conditions and mitigation measures to reduce
potential impacts required as part of the development review and environmental impact
processes. This can include, but is not limited to, Federal and State laws; Municipal Code requirements; and Rosemead General Plan goals, policies, and implementation programs,
including those in the 2021-2029 Housing Element and Public Safety Element Update. These
goals, policies, actions, laws, and regulations ensure future development design and construction impacts relative to the location of structures in flood-prone areas remain at less than significant.
Conclusion: No New Impact. The changes associated with the proposed project would not result
in any new impacts or increase the severity of impacts in this regard.
Tsunami/Seiche/Mudflow
Future development associated with adoption and implementation of the proposed project would not experience impacts from a tsunami as these areas are outside of the coastal zone, seiche
hazards as no large water bodies exist in the City, or mudflows given the City’s distance from
hillside and mountainous terrain.
Conclusion: No New Impact. The changes associated with the proposed project would not result
in any new impacts or increase the severity of impacts in this regard.
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3.7 LAND USE AND PLANNING
PRIOR ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS
Division of Established Community
Rosemead is a built out community and very little land is vacant. Most new development will
occur as infill on the few vacant parcels or will occur as redevelopment or recycling of existing
uses. For the most part, the General Plan Update land use designations mirror what is on the ground today or what is planned for in the 1987 General Plan.
However, along Valley Boulevard, Garvey Avenue, and Rosemead Boulevard, the proposed land use designations will change from commercial to mixed-use. If development occurs as planned
in the General Plan Update, 70 percent of the community will be residential supported by
commercial, office/light industrial, and other uses as shown in GPU EIR Table 4-22, Proposed
General Plan Land Use Designations. In addition, residential uses will be introduced into current commercial corridors. The residential uses will typically occur within mixed-use developments.
Thus, the fundamental function of the City will not change as a result of the General Plan Update,
as the plan aims for a coordinated, logical distribution of land uses within Rosemead consistent
with the long-established development patterns.
The GPU EIR concluded division of an established community impacts to be less than significant.
Conflict with Applicable Plan, Policy, or Regulation
The General Plan Update involved a comprehensive update of the 1987 General Plan and follow-up revision to the Zoning Code to implement the General Plan land use policies. No other agency
has jurisdiction over land use issues in Rosemead.
However, other agencies create plans in an advisory capacity. Two such plans are the Southern
California Association of Governments (SCAG) Regional Comprehensive Plan and Guide (RCPG)
and the Compass Blueprint. Consistency with these plans is presented in GPU EIR Table 4-23,
Comparison of SCAG Policies. The General Plan Update is generally consistent with the RCPG policies and the Compass Blueprint strategy. The General Plan Update is consistent with Policy
3.27 in terms of land use; however, the General Plan Update does not provide for adequate
recreational facilities as indicated in the GPU EIR Section 5.11, Recreation. This inconsistency is
a less than significant impact in terms of land use.
The GPU EIR concluded conflicts with SCAG regional plans’ impacts to be less than significant.
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IMPACT ANALYSIS
The 2021-2029 Housing Element includes policies and programs that are applicable City-wide and
are designed to facilitate the construction of housing units to meet the City’s share of the regional housing need. In addition, the Public Health and Safety Element Update addresses the risk of fire
hazards, climate adaption and resiliency, and environmental justice.
The 2021-2029 Housing Element and Public Health and Safety Element Update are policy
documents that would not change land use designations or in and of themselves authorize any
development within the City. While the City is required by State law to facilitate development
commensurate with its allocated share of regional housing needs, no change in the location or nature of allowable development would be authorized by the 2021-2029 Housing Element.
Division of Established Community
Future development associated with adoption and implementation of the proposed project, would
not physically divide established neighborhoods nor create physical barriers in the community.
Thus, impacts remain at less than significant.
Conclusion: No New Impact. The changes associated with the proposed project would not result
in any new impacts or increase the severity of impacts in this regard.
Conflict with Applicable Plan, Policy, or Regulation
The adoption and implementation of the 2021-2029 Housing Element and Public Safety Element
Update further enhance the goals, policies, and actions in the Rosemead General Plan. In
addition, adoption and implementation of the proposed project would not conflict with goals or
objectives contained within SCAG regional plans.
The additional growth analyzed in the GPU EIR includes up to 6,047 dwelling units; 7,310,000
square feet of commercial use; and a minimal net gain of office/industrial uses within the City by
2025, inclusive of future development associated with adoption and implementation of the
proposed project. In addition, the 2021-2029 Housing Element enhances Rosemead General Plan
goals and policies calling for additional housing types and expanding the supply of housing, and
the Public Health and Safety Element Update addresses environmental justice within the
community, while strengthening the City’s resilience relative to fire hazards and climate adaption. Thus, impacts remain at less than significant.
Conclusion: No New Impact. The changes associated with the proposed project would not result
in any new impacts or increase the severity of impacts in this regard.
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3.8 NOISE
PRIOR ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS
Traffic and rail noise are currently the major noise source within the City. Traffic noise from the I-10 and the SR-60 Freeways can be significant but generally the sound walls and elevation
changes along some segments reduce the noise levels. Ambient noise levels vary greatly
depending on the proximity to the roads and railroad and the mitigation provided.
Development allowed under the General Plan Update, as well as development in surrounding
communities, will increase traffic volumes and associated noise levels. Significant noise levels
already occur along many of the region’s transportation corridors, much due to regional through traffic. Some existing development is already impacted by vehicular noise and may continue to
experience high noise levels whether or not the General Plan Update is adopted and implemented.
The initial increase exceeds 3 dBA and the noise level is higher than 65 dBA CNEL.
The GPU EIR concluded noise impacts to be less than significant with the implementation of
General Plan Update policies.
IMPACT ANALYSIS
The additional growth analyzed in the GPU EIR includes up to 6,047 dwelling units; 7,310,000
square feet of commercial use; and a minimal net gain of office/industrial uses within the City by
2025.
The 2021-2029 Housing Element includes policies and programs that are applicable City-wide and are designed to facilitate the construction of housing units to meet the City’s share of the regional
housing need. In addition, the Public Health and Safety Element Update addresses the risk of fire
hazards, climate adaption and resiliency, and environmental justice.
The 2021-2029 Housing Element and Public Health and Safety Element Update are policy
documents that would not change land use designations or in and of themselves authorize any
development within the City. While the City is required by State law to facilitate development commensurate with its allocated share of regional housing needs, no change in the location or
nature of allowable development would be authorized by the 2021-2029 Housing Element.
Future development associated adoption and implementation of the proposed project would generate additional traffic that would increase noise levels along the roadway network. Traffic
noise and train noise would continue to represent the primary sources of noise in the community.
To ensure stationary noise sources do not exceed the Municipal Code thresholds for noise
sensitive receptors, future development associated with adoption and implementation of the
proposed project would be required to reduce interior and exterior noise levels to meet the
standards established in GPU EIR Figure 4-16, Noise/Land Use Compatibility Matrix, which
ensures operational noise levels do not exceed established standards.
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Future development proposals would be required to comply with all applicable regulations and development standards, along with project-specific conditions and mitigation measures to reduce
potential impacts required as part of the development review and environmental impact
processes. This can include, but is not limited to, Federal and State laws; Municipal Code
requirements; and Rosemead General Plan goals, policies, and implementation programs, including those in the 2021-2029 Housing Element and Public Safety Element Update. These
goals, policies, actions, laws, and regulations ensure less than significant impacts to established
noise standards, noise/land use compatibility or traffic noise.
Lastly, future development associated adoption and implementation of the proposed project
would not allow for any new or more intensive noise sources than previously analyzed in the GPU
EIR, and would not relax or otherwise affect any goals, policies, standards, laws, regulations, or plan review procedures related to noise control and mitigation. Therefore, impacts remain at less
than significant.
Conclusion: No New Impact. The changes associated with the proposed project would not result
in any impacts or increase the severity of impacts in this regard.
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3.9 POPULATION AND HOUSING
PRIOR ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS
Implementation of the General Plan Update allows for areas of focused change and the potential for an increased density and intensity, as well as maintains or enhances the intended character
and development pattern of existing uses. The General Plan Update allows for the construction
of an additional 6,047 dwelling units throughout the City by 2025, for a total of 20,744 dwelling
units. A population increase of approximately 22,988 persons is expected to result in a total population of 80,385 residents by 2025.
The General Plan Update Land Use Plan builds upon the existing land uses and policies. However, the General Plan Update does not directly propose new development or construction that would
displace existing housing or residents.
Population
The General Plan Update has the potential to result in a substantial population increase in
comparison to population projections at the local, sub-regional, and regional levels. This
constitutes a significant impact. The General Plan Update does not include goals or polices
indicating that the City should grow in consistency with local or regional growth projections.
Mitigation Measures PH-1 and PH-2 require better communication with SCAG in order to better coordinate regional planning efforts. Although mitigation will help to lessen impacts it is not
anticipated to reduce impacts to levels less than significant. Impacts will remain significant
because the population increase that has the potential to occur is substantial in comparison to
local, sub- regional, and regional trends and projections.
The GPU EIR concluded impacts associated with population growth to be significant and
unavoidable, despite the imposition of Mitigation Measures PH-1 and PH-2.
Housing
The number of potential housing could increase as a result of implementation of the General Plan Update. The total number of housing units allowed under the assumed buildout of the General
Plan Update is 20,744, an increase of 6,047 dwelling units. This represents a 42% increase in
dwelling units over the existing 14,648 units estimated in the City. The Sphere of Influence is
located within the South San Gabriel Land Use Plan area.
Similar to the population impacts discussed above, the increase in dwelling units for the City is
higher than local, sub-regional, and regional projections. This constitutes a potentially significant impact. Mitigation Measures PH-1 and PH-2 are designed to ensure regional considerations are
accounted for in the City’s implementation of the General Plan Update.
Although impacts associated with housing development would be lessened through mitigation,
impacts would be significant and unavoidable as the population increase exceeds sub-regional,
and regional trends and projections.
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The GPU EIR concluded impacts associated with housing growth to be significant and unavoidable, despite the imposition of Mitigation Measures PH-1 and PH-2.
Consistency with Regional Plans and Programs
The General Plan Update is inconsistent with the Southern California Association of Government’s
Regional Comprehensive Plan and Guide, as the General Plan Update does not provide for
adequate recreational and park facilities. Mitigation measures to address the park and recreation impacts are contained within the Recreation section of GPU Draft EIR. In addition, the population
and housing growth that would be allowed under the General Plan Update exceeds regional
projections.
The GPU EIR concluded impacts associated with consistency with regional plans and programs
to be significant and unavoidable.
IMPACT ANALYSIS
The 2021-2029 Housing Element includes policies and programs that are applicable City-wide and
are designed to facilitate the construction of housing units to meet the City’s share of the regional
housing need. In addition, the Public Health and Safety Element Update addresses the risk of fire hazards, climate adaption and resiliency, and environmental justice.
The 2021-2029 Housing Element and Public Health and Safety Element Update are policy
documents that would not change land use designations or in and of themselves authorize any development within the City. While the City is required by State law to facilitate development
commensurate with its allocated share of regional housing needs, no change in the location or
nature of allowable development would be authorized by the 2021-2029 Housing Element.
Population
The City of Rosemead has been fully urbanized for many years with established development
throughout the City.
The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) is the responsible agency for
developing and adopting regional housing and population forecasts for local Los Angeles County
governments, among other counties, and provides population projection estimates in five-year
increments. On September 3, 2020, SCAG’s Regional Council unanimously voted to approve and fully adopt Connect SoCal (2020–2045 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities
Strategy), and the Addendum to the Connect SoCal Program Environmental Impact Report.
As of 2018, the City of Rosemead included a population of 55,267 and 14,383 households.
Connect SoCal projects a 2040 population of 60,800 and 16,400 households for the City of
Rosemead. Refer to Table 4.14-1, 2018 and 2040 Population and Household Projections.
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TABLE 4.14-1 2018 AND 2040 POPULATION AND HOUSEHOLD PROJECTIONS
2018 2040 Change 2019 - 2040
Population 55,267 60,800 5,533
Households 14,383 16,400 2,017
Sources: Southern California Association of Governments, Profile of the City of Rosemead, Local Profiles Report 2019 Southern California Association of Governments, Connect SoCal (2020–2045 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy) Regional Growth Forecast (2016, 2020)
The 2021-2029 Housing Element projects 4,612 housing units during the eight-year period.
Adoption and implementation of the 2021-2029 Housing Element provides for adequate sites to accommodate the 2021-2029 RHNA number of 4,612 housing units. Assuming 3.8 persons per
household, the City’s population could increase by 17,525 persons.
The Rosemead General Plan assumed a population increase of approximately 22,988 persons to
result in a total population of 80,385 residents by 2025. To the extent that the proposed project
would result in an increase in population, it is anticipated that any increases would be consistent
with the Rosemead General Plan. Therefore, adoption and implementation of the proposed
project would not induce substantial unplanned population growth within the City either directly
or indirectly. Impacts remain significant and unavoidable.
Conclusion: No New Impact. The changes associated with the proposed project would not result in any impacts or increase the severity of impacts in this regard.
Housing
The Rosemead General Plan allows for the construction of an additional 6,047 dwelling units
throughout the City by 2025.
SCAG’s Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) for the Rosemead 2021-2029 housing
element period is 4,612 housing units. Future development associated with adoption and
implementation of the proposed project would result in additional dwelling units in the City. To
the extent that the proposed project would result in an increase in dwelling units, it is anticipated
that any increases would be consistent with the Rosemead General Plan.
However, housing growth impacts remain significant and unavoidable as the Rosemead General Plan dwelling unit increase, inclusive of future development associated with adoption and
implementation of the proposed project, would continue to be higher than sub-regional and
regional population projections. Impacts remain significant and unavoidable.
Conclusion: No New Impact. The changes associated with the proposed project would not result
in any impacts or increase the severity of impacts in this regard.
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Consistency with Regional Plans and Programs
SCAG is responsible for both the developing the Regional Growth Forecast and RHNA, and would
be responsible for modifying future population and household growth projections to
accommodate the 2021-2029 Housing Element and future housing element RHNA numbers for
the City of Rosemead.
As noted above, population and housing growth in the City, inclusive of future development associated with adoption and implementation of the proposed project, would continue to be
higher than sub-regional and regional population projections. In addition, the Rosemead General
Plan does not provide for adequate recreational and park facilities and thus, inconsistent with
regional plans. Impacts remain significant and unavoidable.
Conclusion: No New Impact. The changes associated with the proposed project would not result
in any impacts or increase the severity of impacts in this regard.
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3.10 PUBLIC SERVICES
PRIOR ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS
Fire Protection and Emergency Services
The additional residences and businesses anticipated under the General Plan Update will require
additional fire protection and emergency medical services provided by the Los Angeles County
Fire Department (LACoFD). Development constructed pursuant to the General Plan Update may be impacted if adequate water availability and water flow are not available to redeveloped areas.
The LACoFD sets response time goals of five to eight minutes. Due to the built out nature of the
City and surrounding jurisdictions, future development will occur within the current service range of Station No. 4 and Station No. 42.
The General Plan Update supports fire prevention and the maintenance and expansion of fire
services through the following policies and actions: Public Safety Element Polices 3.3, 3.5, and 3.6, and Actions 3.1 and 3.2. Through implementation of the policies and actions, population
increases are not anticipated to impact fire protection or emergency medical service response
times.
Adequate water flow and pressure is essential to fire protection services. The City is generally
built out and has an established water distribution network. Hydrant placement, flow, and
pressure requirements are determined through application of Regulation No. 8 of the Fire Code. The Fire Code sets standards for new development and existing development depending on the
size of the structure and its use, as well as the gallons per minute fire flow requirements for all
development types.
The General Plan Update supports adequate water supply and flow through the following policy:
Public Safety Element Policy 3.1. Through implementation of the policy, adequate fire suppression
flows will be achieved.
The GPU EIR concluded less than significant impacts for fire protection and emergency services.
Police Protection
The additional residences and businesses anticipated under the General Plan Update will require
additional fire protection and emergency medical services provided by the Los Angeles County
Sheriff’s Department (LASD), which may impact services by increasing response times. Impacts
may also occur if the service demands of the population exceed the abilities of LASD to provide
police services.
The LASD sets a response time goal of four to five minutes for emergency calls, eight to nine
minutes for priority calls, and 30-40 minutes for routine calls. Due to the built out nature of the
City and surrounding jurisdictions, development will occur within the current service range of the
Temple Station.
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The General Plan Update supports crime prevention and the expansion of police protection services through the following policies: Public Safety Element Policies 3.6 and 3.8. Through
implementation of the policies, population increases are not anticipated to impact police
protection service response times.
The General Plan Update also ensures that the City shall increase the number of officers in order
to meet the officer to resident ratio as Rosemead’s population increases. The Temple Station also
has an ongoing growth plan to fill vacant personnel positions, construct new facilities, and renovate existing facilities. Impacts to the officer to resident ratios and the ability for the LASD
to serve the community will be less than significant through the implementation of Public Safety
Element Policies 3.6 and 3.8 and LASD standards.
The GPU EIR concluded less than significant impacts for police protection services.
Schools
If all development occurs as allowed in the General Plan, the number of dwelling units and
population in the City will increase, thereby requiring additional school services.
GPU EIR Table 4-42, Increase in Dwelling Units By School District, shows the distribution of the
anticipated dwelling units based on current school district boundaries for the following seven
school districts: Garvey School District, Alhambra Unified School District, Rosemead School
District, El Monte City School District, El Monte Union High School District, Montebello Unified
School District, San Gabriel Unified School District.
The GPU EIR noted that student enrollments will likely fluctuate over the coming years, perhaps,
considerably, as a result of demographic variables such as an aging population, declines or
increases in family sizes, etc. Enrollment levels may, therefore, may be lower or higher than the
design capacity of affected schools over the long-term, independent of the effects of the proposed
residential land use policies. An analysis for each of the seven school districts is provided below.
Garvey School District
Garvey School District is currently estimated to be 54 students over capacity under the assumed
classroom count. The 2,324 new dwelling units have the potential to be constructed within the
boundaries of the District that would result in approximately 971 new elementary school-aged
children who would need to be served by the District. This constitutes a potentially significant impact because the projected number of students would exacerbate the over-crowded conditions
in the District. However, under the Leroy F. Greene School Facilities Act of 1998, payment of
Development Impact Fees (DIFs) constitutes full mitigation of any impact to school due to
development. Under State law, impacts to the Garvey School District will be less than significant.
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Alhambra Unified School District
The high schools within Alhambra Unified School District are currently estimated to be 1,175
students over capacity under the assumed classroom count. 2,324 new dwelling units have the
potential to be constructed within the boundaries of the District that would result in approximately
360 new high school students who would need to be served by the District. This constitutes a
potentially significant impact because the projected number of students would exacerbate the
over-crowded conditions in the District. However, under the Leroy F. Greene School Facilities Act of 1998, payment of DIFs constitutes full mitigation of any impact to schools due to development.
Based on this legislation, impacts to the Garvey School District are considered to be less than
significant.
Rosemead School District
Rosemead School District is currently at 78% of its capacity with room to accommodate 892 more
students. 3,531 new dwelling units have the potential to be constructed within the boundaries of
the District that would result in approximately 2,203 new elementary school-aged children who
would need to be served by the District. This constitutes a potentially significant impact because
the projected number of students would exceed the capacity of the District. However, under the
Leroy F. Greene School Facilities Act of 1998, payment of DIFs constitutes full mitigation of any
impact to schools due to development. Based on this legislation, impacts to the Rosemead School
District are considered less than significant.
El Monte City School District
El Monte City School District is currently at 93 percent of its capacity with room to accommodate
837 more students. 142 new dwelling units have the potential to be constructed within the
boundaries of the District that would result in approximately 82 new elementary school-aged
children who would need to be served by the District. Thus, there is no impact.
El Monte Union High School District
El Monte Union High School District is approximately 488 students over capacity. 3,673 new
dwelling units have the potential to be constructed within the boundaries of the District that
would result in approximately 848 new high school students who would need to be served by the
District. This constitutes a potentially significant impact because the projected number of students
would exacerbate the over-crowded conditions in the District. However, under the Leroy F. Greene School Facilities Act of 1998, payment of DIFs constitutes full mitigation of any impact to
schools due to development. Based on this legislation, impacts to the EL Monte Union High School
District are considered less than significant.
Montebello Unified School District
Montebello Unified School District is currently at 93 percent of its capacity with room to accommodate 2,487 more students. 44 new dwelling units have the potential to be constructed
within the boundaries of the District that would result in approximately 31 new elementary school-
aged children who would need to be served by the District. Thus, there is no impact.
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San Gabriel Unified School District
San Gabriel Unified School District is currently at 98 percent of its capacity with room to
accommodate 152 more students. Six new dwelling units have the potential to be constructed
within the boundaries of the District that would result in approximately 5 new elementary and
high school students who would need to be served by the District. Thus, there is no impact.
The GPU EIR concluded no impacts or less than significant impacts for schools.
Libraries
Population increases associated with implementation of the General Plan Update will lead to increased demand on library services. Los Angeles County (County) utilizes a planning ratio of
0.50 square feet per person as its facility space goal. In 2008, approximately 0.51 square
feet/person (29,500 square feet to 57,422 persons) of library space was provided to the residents
of Rosemead. In 2025, with an estimated population of 80,410, the provision of library services
would be reduced to 0.37 square feet per person.
Additionally, the County uses a planning ratio of 2.75 items per person as part of its level of
service goal. In 2008, approximately 3.36 (192,229 items to 57,422 persons) items were being
provided to the residents of Rosemead. In 2025, this ratio will be reduced to approximately 2.39
items per person.
In 2004, the County completed an update to the Library System Strategic Plan, which identified
the following goals:
Use available technology to enhance customer service
Create a model “state of the art” library to pilot technologies and programs
Improve library facilities
Develop new capital funding sources
Build diverse funding sources to support library operations
Promote quality leadership and effective management to improve the organization
Increases in population due to implementation of the General Plan Update may impact the facilities planning ratio set by the County for the Rosemead Library. As indicated above,
population increase that can be accommodated by the General Plan Update would reduce the
ratio from 0.51 to 0.37, unless additional library space is added in Rosemead. Funding for the
library comes primarily from property taxes, with additional funds accruing from parcel taxes.
These funding sources will expand as new development occurs and new taxes are assessed, and
additional funding to support expansion of capital facilities to serve Rosemead could become
available. Thus, the General Plan Update program will not impede implementation of the County’s
Library System Strategic Plan.
The GPU EIR concluded less than significant impacts for library services.
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IMPACT ANALYSIS
The 2021-2029 Housing Element includes policies and programs that are applicable City-wide and
are designed to facilitate the construction of housing units to meet the City’s share of the regional housing need. In addition, the Public Health and Safety Element Update addresses the risk of fire
hazards, climate adaption and resiliency, and environmental justice.
The 2021-2029 Housing Element and Public Health and Safety Element Update are policy
documents that would not change land use designations or in and of themselves authorize any
development within the City. While the City is required by State law to facilitate development
commensurate with its allocated share of regional housing needs, no change in the location or nature of allowable development would be authorized by the 2021-2029 Housing Element.
Fire Protection and Emergency Services
Future development associated with adoption and implementation of the proposed project would
increase the need for fire protection and emergency services. To the extent that the proposed
project would result in additional population and development growth, it is anticipated that such
growth would be consistent with the Rosemead General Plan and the GPU EIR. Thus, future
development associated with adoption and implementation of the proposed project would result
in a similar demand for fire protection and emergency services, and as such, a similar level of
impact to that identified in the GPU EIR.
Future development proposals would be required to comply with all applicable regulations and
development standards, along with project-specific conditions and mitigation measures to reduce
potential impacts required as part of the development review and environmental impact
processes. This can include, but is not limited to, Federal and State laws; Fire Code, Municipal
Code requirements; and Rosemead General Plan goals, policies, and implementation programs,
including those in the 2021-2029 Housing Element and Public Safety Element Update. These goals, policies, actions, laws, and regulations ensure fire protection and emergency service
impacts remain at less than significant.
In conclusion, fire protection or emergency services impacts resulting from future development
associated with adoption and implementation of the proposed project would be similar to those
analyzed in the GPU EIR. Therefore, impacts remain at less than significant.
Conclusion: No New Impact. The changes associated with the proposed project would not result
in any impacts or increase the severity of impacts in this regard.
Police Protection
Future development associated with adoption and implementation of the proposed project would
increase the need for police protection services. To the extent that the proposed project would
result in additional population and development growth, it is anticipated that such growth would
be consistent with the Rosemead General Plan and the GPU EIR. Thus, future development
associated adoption and implementation of the proposed project would result in a similar demand
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for police protection services, and as such, a similar level of impact to that identified in the GPU EIR.
Future development proposals would be required to comply with all applicable regulations and
development standards, along with project-specific conditions and mitigation measures to reduce
potential impacts required as part of the development review and environmental impact
processes. This can include, but is not limited to, Federal and State laws; Municipal Code
requirements; and Rosemead General Plan goals, policies, and implementation programs, including those in the 2021-2029 Housing Element and Public Safety Element Update. These
goals, policies, actions, laws, and regulations ensure police protection service impacts remain at
less than significant.
In conclusion, police protection impacts resulting from future development associated with
adoption and implementation of the proposed project would be similar to those analyzed in the
GPU EIR. Therefore, impacts remain at less than significant.
Conclusion: No New Impact. The changes associated with the proposed project would not result
in any impacts or increase the severity of impacts in this regard.
Schools
Future development associated with adoption and implementation of the proposed project would
increase school enrollment. To the extent that the proposed project would result in additional
population and development growth, it is anticipated that such growth would be consistent with
the Rosemead General Plan and the GPU EIR. However, due to the existing capacities of schools
within the districts serving the City, it is not anticipated that construction of new educational
facilities would be required. Thus, future development associated with adoption and
implementation of the proposed project would result in a similar demand for schools, and as
such, a similar level of impact to that identified in the GPU EIR. The payment of required school
fees to the applicable school district fully mitigates any potential impacts.
In conclusion, school impacts resulting from future development associated with adoption and
implementation of the proposed project would be similar to those analyzed in the GPU EIR.
Therefore, impacts remain at less than significant.
Conclusion: No New Impact. The changes associated with the proposed project would not result
in any impacts or increase the severity of impacts in this regard.
Libraries
Future development associated with adoption and implementation of the proposed project would
result in an increase for library services. To the extent that the proposed project would result in
additional population and development growth, it is anticipated that such growth would be
consistent with the Rosemead General Plan and the GPU EIR. It is not anticipated that
construction of new library facilities would be required and any necessary improvements to
libraries facilities would be planned and constructed by the Los Angeles County library system.
Thus, future development associated with adoption and implementation of the proposed project
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would result in a similar demand for library facilities, and as such, a similar level of impact to that identified in the GPU EIR.
In conclusion, library impacts resulting from future development associated with adoption and
implementation of the proposed project would be similar to those analyzed in the GPU EIR. Therefore, impacts remain at less than significant.
Conclusion: No New Impact. The changes associated with the proposed project would not result in any new impacts nor increase the severity of impacts in this regard.
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3.11 RECREATION
PRIOR ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS
At the time the GPU EIR was prepared, the City provided 0.75 acres of parkland per 1,000
residents, with a stated goal of providing 1.0 acre of parkland per 1,000 residents over the long-
term. Since the proposed General Plan Update anticipates an increase in population and coupled
with the lack of available land within the City, the issue of providing parkland will be exacerbated.
The lack of sufficient parks and recreation opportunities could result in the accelerated deterioration of existing facilities due to potential overuse both within the City and in surrounding
jurisdictions. However, there is limited amount of vacant land in the City and the timing and
resources for acquisition are uncertain. As the population increases in Rosemead without adequate parkland, the result is a significant and unavoidable impact on park resources. The GPU
EIR concluded significant and unavoidable project and cumulative impacts despite the imposition
of Mitigation Measures R-1 and R-2.
IMPACT ANALYSIS
The 2021-2029 Housing Element includes policies and programs that are applicable City-wide and are designed to facilitate the construction of housing units to meet the City’s share of the regional
housing need. In addition, the Public Health and Safety Element Update addresses the risk of fire
hazards, climate adaption and resiliency, and environmental justice.
The 2021-2029 Housing Element and Public Health and Safety Element Update are policy
documents that would not change land use designations or in and of themselves authorize any
development within the City. While the City is required by State law to facilitate development commensurate with its allocated share of regional housing needs, no change in the location or
nature of allowable development would be authorized by the 2021-2029 Housing Element.
To the extent that adoption and implementation of the proposed project would result in an
increase in park use, it is anticipated that any increases would be consistent with the Rosemead
General Plan and GPU EIR projected park use.
Future development associated with adoption and implementation of the proposed project would
increase the use of existing neighborhood or regional parks due to the increase in residents.
However, adoption and implementation of the proposed project would result in a similar demand
for parkland and impacts to parks and recreation resources would be at a similar level of impact to that identified in the GPU EIR. Also, adoption and implementation of the proposed project
would not result in a substantial additional deterioration of existing parks and other recreational
facilities, as the potential residential capacity under the proposed project is similar to that
analyzed in the GPU EIR. In summary, adoption and implementation of the proposed project
would not result in new or more severe significant recreation impacts than those analyzed in the
GPU EIR. Therefore, project and cumulative recreation impacts remain significant and
unavoidable.
Conclusion: No New Impact. The changes associated with the proposed project would not result
in any new impacts nor increase the severity of impacts in this regard.
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3.12 TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC
PRIOR ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS
The City of Rosemead is largely built out. Thus, growth allowed to occur pursuant to the General Plan Update will result largely from development of vacant parcels and recycling of existing uses.
For the purposes of the traffic analysis and looking toward the horizon year of 2025, future traffic
includes new trips from higher intensity land uses within Rosemead and surrounding jurisdictions.
Intersections and Roadway Segments
The analysis of anticipated future conditions at study intersections and road segments was performed using the same methodologies that were used to evaluate existing conditions, as well
as considered ambient growth. Analysis results of the forecast future intersection peak hour
conditions are summarized in GPU EIR Table 4-47 for the AM peak hour and GPU EIR Table 4-48
for the PM peak hour. Analysis results of forecast future roadway segment operations conditions are summarized in GPU EIR Table 4-49.
Significant impacts due to ambient growth will result at up to 22 of the 28 study area intersections
during the AM and PM peak hours. In addition, the General Plan Update’s project contribution is
also considered significant at up to 21 intersections during the AM and PM Peak hours. The
General Plan Update results in Level of Service (LOS) impacts for 14 of the 23 roadway segments.
Improvements
The General Plan Update Circulation Element describes several long-term improvements to the
City’s circulation system that will be implemented to address anticipated, immediate, and long-
term needs. These improvements include physical capacity improvements and alternative
capacity enhancements. The first set of physical capacity improvements are aimed at reducing
traffic congestion at major intersection approaches. Identified capacity improvements at major
intersections, for implementation through the buildout analysis year of 2025, are listed within
GPU EIR Table 4-50.
Also included in the analysis was the configuration of mid-block segments of major roadways. These also represent capacity increases for the reduction of congestion. The identified physical
improvements to 15 major roadway corridors are listed within GPU EIR Table 4-51. GPU EIR
Table 4-47 through Table 4-51 are provided at the end of this section.
An alternate strategy for traffic improvement is the implementation of corridor traffic signal
synchronization with adaptive control technology. Adaptive signal control technologies have the
goals of reducing travel times, vehicle delay, and overall congestion. With the implementation of
signal synchronization and adaptive control within the recommended corridors, the following 16
intersections within the corridors would continue to have significant impacts and would require
traditional widening improvements:
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Rosemead Boulevard at Mission Drive – PM peak
Walnut Grove Avenue at Valley Boulevard – AM and PM peak
Rosemead Boulevard at Valley Boulevard – AM peak and PM peak
Valley Boulevard at Rio Hondo Avenue – PM peak
Walnut Grove Avenue at Marshall Street – AM peak and PM peak
Rosemead Boulevard at Marshall Street – PM peak
Rosemead Boulevard at Glendon Way – AM peak and PM peak
Del Mar Avenue at Hellman Avenue – AM peak and PM peak
San Gabriel Boulevard at Hellman Avenue – PM peak
Walnut Grove Avenue at Hellman/Ramona – AM peak and PM peak
New Avenue & Garvey Avenue – AM peak and PM peak
Del Mar Avenue at Garvey Avenue – PM peak
San Gabriel Boulevard at Garvey Avenue – PM peak
Walnut Grove Avenue at Garvey Avenue – AM peak and PM peak
Walnut Grove Avenue at San Gabriel Boulevard - PM peak
San Gabriel Boulevard at SR-60 Westbound Ramps – AM peak and PM peak
Implementation of a centralized and adaptive traffic signal control system will provide an
alternative remedy for traffic impacts of the General Plan Update at many local intersections. The implementation of the centralized/adaptive traffic control system can be accommodated in the
regular, periodic Capital Improvement Program (CIP) updates.
While the General Plan Update has policies and programs that help minimize impacts, the
following impacts remain:
Walnut Grove Avenue at Mission Drive, (AM and PM peak hours)
Walnut Grove Avenue at Marshall Street (AM and PM peak hours)
Rosemead Boulevard at Glendon Way (PM peak hour)
Del Mar Avenue at Hellman Avenue (AM peak hour)
New Avenue at Garvey Avenue (AM and PM peak hours)
Del Mar Avenue at Garvey Avenue (PM peak hour)
Walnut Grove Avenue at Garvey Avenue (AM and PM peak hours)
San Gabriel Boulevard at SR-60 westbound ramps (AM and PM peak hours)
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The construction of new facilities and the acquisition of land will take a concentrated effort by both city staff and local decision makers. At this time, there is no guarantee that new facilities
will be built. No additional feasible measures are available to further mitigate impacts at the
analyzed intersections.
This is considered a significant and unavoidable impact at the project level. While implementation
of policies in the General Plan Update may further reduce the cumulative transportation/traffic
impact to some extent, traffic generated by new development in Rosemead and surrounding communities over the next 20 years will continue to contribute to overall traffic congestion in the
region. Policies contained within the General Plan Update reduce transportation impacts, but no
other mitigation measures were feasible.
Thus, the GPU EIR concluded significant and unavoidable project and cumulative impacts.
CMP Arterial Monitoring Station Analysis
Rosemead Boulevard at Valley Boulevard
The intersection of Rosemead Boulevard at Valley Boulevard is classified as a Congestion Management Program (CMP) arterial monitoring station, and identified as CMP intersection #131.
This intersection operates at LOS E during the morning and evening peak periods, and would
worsen to LOS F during both peak periods by the buildout analysis year. It should be noted that
this intersection is also predicted to worsen to LOS F by 2025 when analyzing future ambient
growth without the project.
The identified level of service and incremental volume-to-capacity impacts at this intersection can
be mitigated and restored to the existing LOS E with the following capacity improvements:
Additional northbound and southbound thru lanes and a new northbound left turn lane.
Corridor signal synchronization on Rosemead Boulevard and/or Valley Boulevard,
including this intersection, could alternatively remove impacts.
CMP Arterial Roadway Analysis
Rosemead Boulevard is classified as a primary arterial in the CMP System. The following study
roadway segments on Rosemead Boulevard currently operate:
Lower Azusa Road to Mission Drive – LOS F
Valley Boulevard to Marshall Street – LOS F
Telstar Avenue to Whitmore Street – LOS E
All of these segments would operate at LOS F by the buildout analysis year. It should be noted
that these roadway segments are also predicted to worsen to LOS F by 2025 when analyzing
future ambient growth without the General Plan Update. Mitigation measures, either physical or
related to potential future signal synchronization systems, would remove the impacts caused by
volume-to-capacity increases on these roadway segments, but level of service impacts (worsening to E or F from the General Plan Update) would remain.
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CMP Mainline Freeway Segment Analysis
Interstate 10 (I-10) and State Route 60 (SR-60) provide regional access to and from the City. On
both facilities during the morning peak period, the westbound segments operate at LOS F. During
the evening peak period, the eastbound segments operate at LOS F. In addition to these two
periods, these freeways have periods of severe congestion during the midday and weekends as
well.
Larger projects such as the mixed-use developments allowed under the General Plan Update for
the City core could potentially create significant impacts that would add 150 or more trips to the
freeway in each direction. Currently, no single project can be identified at this time as meeting
the threshold for significant impacts. The City, in accordance with the CMP guidelines, tracks new
development activity in order to effectively mitigate congestion-generating impacts on the
freeway system. As development projects are reviewed through the City entitlement process,
specific mitigations appropriate to those developments would be required and approved by the
City. Mitigations for freeway impacts typically involve fair-share contributions to Caltrans for large
but individual projects.
CMP Transit Analysis
The General Plan Update is expected to add some transit demand, however, that demand is not
anticipated to be significant. New riders may be generated because of changes in market
conditions, increased mixed-use development, and development of properties outside the City
Limits. As such, the impact associated with future growth and development on the transit system
cannot readily be quantified. The number of new transit trips generated by new developments
allowed under the General Plan Update could likely be accommodated on the area bus transit
lines operated by Metro and the City of Rosemead, without causing any adverse impacts on
operations. Future expansions of train service on the Metrolink San Bernardino Line (access locally
via a station in El Monte) would likely keep up with growth within Rosemead.
Congestion Management Plan Opt Out
Over the last several years, the Los Angeles County (County) CMP has become increasingly
outdated in relation to the direction of regional, State, and Federal transportation planning
requirements. While the CMP requirement was one of the pioneering efforts to conduct
performance-based planning, the approach has become antiquated and expensive. Metro has
been designated as the Congestion Management Agency responsible for administering the County’s region CMP. On June 28, 2018, the Metro Board of Directors acted to initiate the process
to opt-out of the State-mandated program and directed Metro to consult with local jurisdictions
to consider and prepare the necessary resolutions for jurisdictions to exempt themselves from
the program.
Opting out of the CMP relieves the County from:
Having to use a single measure LOS to determine roadway deficiencies.
Losing State gas tax funds or being ineligible to receive State and Federal Transportation
Improvement Program funds, as a result of not being in compliance with CMP
requirements or performance standards.
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Administrative and financial burden associated with the preparation of documents to demonstrate conformance with the CMP.
On July 16, 2019, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution exempting
Los Angeles County from the State-mandated Congestion Management Program in conjunction
with Metro’s effort to achieve Countywide exemption once a majority of the Los Angeles County’s
local governments have adopted similar resolutions. The resolution, as authorized by the
California Government Code Section 65088.3, identifies that Los Angeles County elects to be exempt from the Congestion Management Program as described in the California Government
Code Section 65088 et seq. By the end of 2019, all Los Angeles County cities opted out of CMP
monitoring, including the City of Rosemead.
Transportation Impact Summary
Implementation of the General Plan Update may result in a substantial increase in traffic in
relation to the existing traffic load and an individual or cumulative level of service condition that
exceeds standards established by the City. Regional traffic growth and increased development
intensities within the City will result in increased through traffic volumes on Rosemead streets.
While the General Plan Update includes policies and physical roadway and control improvements,
that over time will improve service levels, the certainty and timing of such cannot be established.
Accordingly, the transportation impacts of the General Plan Update will be significant and
unavoidable.
IMPACT ANALYSIS
Vehicles Miles Travelled
Adopted in 2013, Senate Bill (SB) 743 changes how transportation impacts are evaluated under
CEQA. As specified under SB 743 and implemented under Section 15064.3 of the CEQA
Guidelines, Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) is the required metric to be used for identifying CEQA
impacts and mitigation. The California Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR), in
implementing SB 743, issued proposed updates to the CEQA guidelines in November 2017 that
amend the Appendix G question for transportation impacts to delete reference to vehicle delay
and level of service (LOS) and instead refer to Section 15064.3, subdivision (b)(1) of the CEQA
Guidelines asking if the project would result in a substantial increase in vehicle miles traveled
(VMT). The California Natural Resources Agency certified and adopted the revisions to the CEQA Guidelines in December 2018, and as of July 1, 2020, the provisions of the new section are in
effect statewide. OPR published a Technical Advisory on Evaluating Transportation Impacts
including guidance for VMT analysis.
VMT was chosen as the metric to better integrate land use and multimodal transportation choices
to encourage alternative transportation, promote greater efficiency and reduce Green House Gas
(GHG) emissions. Technical guidance on analyzing the transportation impacts under CEQA
provides recommendations regarding the assessment of VMT, thresholds of significance and
mitigation measures. The OPR offered a generalized recommendation of a 15 percent reduction
below existing VMT thresholds for CEQA significance. For VMT analysis, the OPR recommends
using a trip-based assessment of VMT that captures the full extent of the vehicle trip length -
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even the portion that extends beyond the jurisdictional boundary. SB 743 also amended the State congestion management program statutes lifting the sunset clause for the designation of infill
opportunity zones where the CMP LOS standards would no longer apply.
A key element of the changes brought about by SB 743 is the elimination of auto delay, LOS, and
other similar measures of vehicular capacity or traffic congestion as a basis for determining
significant environmental impacts. This change is intended to assist in balancing the needs of
congestion management with statewide goals related to infill development, promotion of public health through active transportation, and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. SB 743 does
not prevent a city or county from continuing to analyze delay or LOS outside of CEQA review.
City of Rosemead Transportation Study Guidelines
Changes in State law required the City to adopt new California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
thresholds of significance for transportation impacts. For the purposes of CEQA these changes
will modify how the City evaluates projects for transportation impacts. Specifically, the City is
required to use Vehicle Miles Travelled (VMT) instead of Level of Service (LOS) as the metric to
evaluate transportation impacts in CEQA documents such as Environmental Impact Reports. The
State’s goal in changing the metric used is to encourage land use and transportation decisions
that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, encourage infill development and improve public health
through active transportation.
In October 2020, the City adopted the City of Rosemead Transportation Study Guidelines for
Vehicle Miles Traveled and Level of Service Assessment. The document is organized to provide
background information, assessment for congestion management/General Plan Consistency (e.g.,
Level of Service [LOS] analysis), and CEQA assessment (e.g., Vehicle Miles Travelled [VMT]
analysis). The document includes the following sections: Introduction; Non-CEQA Transportation
Assessment; CEQA Assessment - VMT Analysis; CEQA Assessment - Active Transportation and
Public Transit Analysis; and Transportation Impact Analysis Format.
Application of Guidelines
An applicant seeking project approval will submit the proposed project to the City with a planning
and land use application. After a preliminary review of the project by City Staff, the applicant will
be notified by the project planner as to whether or not a Level of Service based Traffic Impact
Analysis (TIA) or a Focused Traffic Analysis is required. If a project is not eligible for project
screening and is required to complete a Level of Service based TIA, then the TIA should consider changes in both LOS and VMT.
A TIA which includes LOS analysis may be required for a proposed project when the trips
generated by a proposed development will add more than 50 project trips during either the AM
or PM peak hours to any signalized intersection. The project study area will be determined by
City staff during preliminary application review.
Furthermore, a TIA or Focused Traffic Analysis must include a VMT assessment for a proposed
project that does NOT satisfy one or more of the following project screening criteria:
Transit Priority Areas Screening
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Low VMT-generating Areas Screening
Project Type Screening
Projects may be screened from VMT analysis and require level-of-service analysis, or vice-versa.
In cases where insufficient information is available to make a preliminary assessment of a
proposal’s effect on traffic, the City shall determine, at its discretion, whether a TIA will be
required.
Impact Analysis
The additional growth analyzed in the GPU EIR includes up to 6,047 dwelling units; 7,310,000
square feet of commercial use; and a minimal net gain of office/industrial uses within the City by 2025.
The 2021-2029 Housing Element includes policies and programs that are applicable City-wide and
are designed to facilitate the construction of housing units to meet the City’s share of the regional
housing need. In addition, the Public Health and Safety Element Update addresses the risk of fire
hazards, climate adaption and resiliency, and environmental justice.
The 2021-2029 Housing Element and Public Health and Safety Element Update are policy
documents that would not change land use designations or in and of themselves authorize any
development within the City. While the City is required by State law to facilitate development
commensurate with its allocated share of regional housing needs, no change in the location or
nature of allowable development would be authorized by the 2021-2029 Housing Element.
Based on the Rosemead General Plan traffic analysis, which accounted for additional residential
and commercial growth, inclusive of future development associated with adoption and
implementation of the proposed project, the Rosemead General Plan results in significant and
unavoidable impacts to the traffic and transportation network as the level of service (LOS) for
intersections and roadway segments would exceed the City’s transportation capacity performance
standard.
Future development associated with adoption and implementation of the proposed project would
result in additional daily trips on the City’s roadways; however, the projected residential and non-
residential growth and associated trips have been accounted for in the General Plan Circulation
Element and the GPU EIR. Thus, adoption and implementation of the proposed project would not
result in any new significant intersection impacts and also would not worsen projected LOS at any intersection or roadway segment that was previously projected to have a significant impact.
Future development proposals would be required to comply with all applicable regulations and
development standards, along with project-specific conditions and mitigation measures to reduce
potential impacts required as part of the development review and environmental impact
processes. This can include, but is not limited to, the preparation of a TIA analyzing VMT and
LOS, as applicable, per the City of Rosemead Transportation Study Guidelines for Vehicle Miles
Traveled and Level of Service Assessment, Municipal Code requirements; Rosemead General Plan
goals, policies, and implementation programs; and Rosemead General Plan intersection and
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roadway segment improvements. These goals, policies, actions, regulations, and improvements ensure impacts remain as significant and unavoidable.
Thus, the proposed project would result in similar traffic impacts to those analyzed in the GPU
EIR. Also, the future development associated with adoption and implementation of the proposed project would be consistent with an applicable transportation plan. Therefore, project and
cumulative transportation impacts remain significant and unavoidable.
Conclusion: No New Impact. The changes associated with the proposed project would not result
in any new impacts nor increase the severity of impacts in this regard.
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Table 4-47
Intersection Levels of Service for Future Conditions – AM Peak (Year 2025)
Intersection
Existing Conditions
Year (2007)
Future Ambient
Growth Conditions
Year (2025)
Future With
Projects Conditions
Year (2025)
Diff.
V/C
Impact?
LOS
Impact? V/C LOS V/C LOS V/C LOS
1 Walnut Grove Ave at Mission Dr. 0.744 C 0.874 D 0.937 E 0.063 No Yes
2 Rosemead Blvd. at Lower Azusa Rd. 0.772 C 0.906 E 0.943 E 0.037 No Yes
3 Rosemead Blvd. at Mission Dr. 0.937 E 1.105 F 1.199 F 0.094 Yes Yes
4 Walnut Grove Ave. at Valley Blvd. 0.846 D 0.995 E 1.177 F 0.182 Yes Yes
5 Rosemead Blvd. at Valley Blvd. 0.967 E 1.141 F 1.266 F 0.125 Yes Yes
6 Valley Blvd. at Mission Dr. 0.504 A 0.584 A 0.669 B 0.085 No No
7 Valley Blvd. at Rio Hondo Ave. 0.578 A 0.673 B 0.824 D 0.151 No No
8 Valley Blvd. at Temple City Blvd. 1.147 F 1.356 F 1.409 F 0.053 Yes Yes
9 Walnut Grove Ave. at Marshall St. 0.909 E 1.072 F 1.601 F 0.529 Yes Yes
10 Rosemead Blvd. at Marshall St. 0.861 D 1.013 F 1.094 F 0.081 Yes Yes
11 Rosemead Blvd. at Glendon Way 0.840 D 0.989 E 1.154 F 0.165 Yes Yes
12 Temple City Blvd. at Loftus Dr. 0.749 C 0.878 D 0.898 D 0.020 No No
13 Del Mar Ave. at Hellman Ave. 0.831 D 0.979 E 1.135 F 0.156 Yes Yes
14 San Gabriel Blvd. at Hellman Ave. 0.998 E 1.177 F 1.287 F 0.110 Yes Yes
15 Walnut Grove Ave. at Hellman/Ramona 0.820 D 0.965 E 1.135 F 0.170 Yes Yes
16 Rosemead Blvd. at Telstar Ave. 0.775 C 0.911 E 0.980 E 0.069 No Yes
17 Rosemead Blvd. at Whitmore St. 0.697 B 0.815 D 0.854 D 0.039 No No
18 New Ave. at Garvey Ave. 0.786 C 0.923 E 1.115 F 0.192 Yes Yes
19 Del Mar Ave. at Garvey Ave. 0.596 A 0.695 B 0.902 E 0.207 No Yes
20 San Gabriel Blvd. at Garvey Ave. 0.712 C 0.834 D 0.932 E 0.098 No Yes
21 Walnut Grove Ave. at Garvey Ave. 0.800 D 0.941 E 1.117 F 0.176 Yes Yes
22 San Gabriel Blvd. at Rush St./Potrero Grande 0.769 C 0.904 E 0.898 D -0.006 No No
23 Walnut Grove Ave. at Rush St. 0.598 A 0.697 B 0.723 C 0.026 No No
24 Walnut Grove Ave. at Landis View Ln. 0.480 A 0.557 A 0.585 A 0.028 No No
25 Walnut Grove Ave. at San Gabriel Blvd. 0.743 C 0.870 D 0.981 E 0.111 No Yes
26 San Gabriel Blvd. at SR-60 WB Ramps 0.844 D 0.992 E 1.063 F 0.071 Yes Yes
27 Town Center Dr. at SR-60 EB Ramps 0.600 B 0.699 B 0.749 C 0.050 No No
28 San Gabriel Blvd. at Town Center Dr. 0.735 C 0.863 D 0.912 E 0.049 No Yes
Source: Traffic Analysis for the City of Rosemead Circulation Element Update and Environmental Impact Report.
KOA Corporation. May 19, 2008.
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Table 4-48
Intersection Levels of Service for Future Conditions – PM Peak (Year 2025)
Intersection
Existing Conditions
Year (2007)
Future Ambient
Growth Conditions
Year (2025)
Future With
Projects Conditions
Year (2025)
Diff.
V/C
Impact?
LOS
Impact? V/C LOS V/C LOS V/C LOS
1 Walnut Grove Ave at Mission Dr. 0.793 C 0.931 E 1.047 F 0.116 Yes Yes
2 Rosemead Blvd. at Lower Azusa Rd. 0.872 D 1.025 F 1.099 F 0.074 Yes Yes
3 Rosemead Blvd. at Mission Dr. 0.973 E 1.147 F 1.299 F 0.152 Yes Yes
4 Walnut Grove Ave. at Valley Blvd. 1.208 F 1.429 F 1.693 F 0.264 Yes Yes
5 Rosemead Blvd. at Valley Blvd. 0.917 E 1.079 F 1.320 F 0.241 Yes Yes
6 Valley Blvd. at Mission Dr. 0.482 A 0.558 A 0.698 B 0.140 No No
7 Valley Blvd. at Rio Hondo Ave. 0.753 C 0.884 D 1.204 F 0.320 Yes Yes
8 Valley Blvd. at Temple City Blvd. 0.865 D 1.018 F 1.097 F 0.079 Yes Yes
9 Walnut Grove Ave. at Marshall St. 0.926 E 1.090 F 2.074 F 0.984 Yes Yes
10 Rosemead Blvd. at Marshall St. 0.977 E 1.153 F 1.386 F 0.233 Yes Yes
11 Rosemead Blvd. at Glendon Way 0.773 C 0.909 E 1.151 F 0.242 Yes Yes
12 Temple City Blvd. at Loftus Dr. 0.873 D 1.027 F 1.061 F 0.034 Yes Yes
13 Del Mar Ave. at Hellman Ave. 0.633 B 0.741 C 0.981 E 0.240 No Yes
14 San Gabriel Blvd. at Hellman Ave. 0.920 E 1.084 F 1.302 F 0.218 Yes Yes
15 Walnut Grove Ave. at Hellman/Ramona 0.976 E 1.151 F 1.692 F 0.541 Yes Yes
16 Rosemead Blvd. at Telstar Ave. 0.879 D 1.035 F 1.133 F 0.098 Yes Yes
17 Rosemead Blvd. at Whitmore St. 0.767 C 0.900 E 0.966 E 0.066 No Yes
18 New Ave. at Garvey Ave. 0.621 B 0.725 C 1.134 F 0.409 Yes Yes
19 Del Mar Ave. at Garvey Ave. 0.822 D 0.967 E 1.351 F 0.384 Yes Yes
20 San Gabriel Blvd. at Garvey Ave. 1.100 F 1.300 F 1.514 F 0.214 Yes Yes
21 Walnut Grove Ave. at Garvey Ave. 1.255 F 1.486 F 1.735 F 0.249 Yes Yes
22 San Gabriel Blvd. at Rush St./Potrero Grande 0.738 C 0.866 D 0.859 D -0.007 No No
23 Walnut Grove Ave. at Rush St. 0.558 A 0.650 B 0.690 B 0.040 No No
24 Walnut Grove Ave. at Landis View Ln. 0.411 A 0.473 A 0.526 A 0.053 No No
25 Walnut Grove Ave. at San Gabriel Blvd. 0.936 E 1.101 F 1.275 F 0.174 Yes Yes
26 San Gabriel Blvd. at SR-60 WB Ramps 0.768 C 0.901 E 1.034 F 0.133 Yes Yes
27 Town Center Dr. at SR-60 EB Ramps 0.626 B 0.732 C 0.809 D 0.077 No No
28 San Gabriel Blvd. at Town Center Dr. 0.681 B 0.797 C 0.872 D 0.075 No No
Source: Traffic Analysis for the City of Rosemead Circulation Element Update and Environmental Impact Report.
KOA Corporation. May 19, 2008.
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Table 4-49
Roadway Segment Levels of Service for Future Conditions (Year 2025)
Primary Street
N/E End of
Segment
S/W End of
Segment
Roadway
Class
No. of
Lanes
Roadway
Capacity
Existing (2007) Conditions Future (2025) Without
Developments Conditions
Future (2025) w/
Development
Diff vs.
Growth
Only
Diff?
Signif? Volumes V/C LOS Volumes V/C LOS Volume V/C LOS
1 Walnut Grove Av Grand Ave Mission Drive Secondary 4 30,000 15,435 0.515 A 18,522 0.617 B 20,144 0.671 B 1,622 0.054 No
2 Walnut Grove Av Wells/Edmond Valley Blvd Secondary 4 30,000 22,805 0.760 C 27,366 0.912 E 28,512 0.950 E 1146 0.038 No
3 Walnut Grove Av Valley Blvd Marshall St Secondary 4 30,000 29,339 0.978 E 35,207 1.174 F 42,548 1.418 F 7341 0.245 Yes
4 Walnut Grove Av Hellman Ave Garvey Ave Secondary 4 30,000 26,474 0.882 D 31,769 1.059 F 38,005 1.267 F 6236 0.208 Yes
5 Walnut Grove Av Fern Ave Klingerman St Secondary 4 30,000 25,897 0.863 D 31,076 1.036 F 32,790 1.093 F 1714 0.057 Yes
6 Walnut Grove Av Rush St Landis View Lane Secondary 4 30,000 18,042 0.601 B 21,650 0.722 C 23,354 0.778 C 1704 0.057 No
7 San Gabriel Blvd Hellman Ave Emerson Place Major 4 40,000 33,617 0.840 D 40,340 1.009 F 39,828 0.996 E -512 -0.013 No
8 San Gabriel Blvd Garvey Ave Klingerman St Major 4 40,000 29,877 0.747 C 35,852 0.896 D 33,641 0.841 D -2211 -0.055 No
9 San Gabriel Blvd Delta Ave Walnut Grove Ave Major 4 40,000 22,382 0.560 A 26,858 0.671 B 30,995 0.775 C 4137 0.103 No
10 Del Mar Ave Hellman Ave Emerson Place Secondary 4 30,000 24,933 0.831 D 29,920 0.997 E 33,150 1.105 F 3230 0.108 Yes
11 Del Mar Ave Garvey Ave Newmark Ave Secondary 4 30,000 23,599 0.787 C 28,319 0.944 E 29,962 0.999 E 1643 0.055 No
12 New Ave Newmark Ave Graves Ave Collector 2 15,000 10,598 0.707 C 12,718 0.848 D 18,498 1.233 F 5780 0.385 Yes
13 Valley Blvd Muscatel Ave Ivar Ave Major 4 40,000 40,989 1.025 F 49,187 1.230 F 57,152 1.429 F 7965 0.199 Yes
14 Valley Blvd Hart Ave Mission Drive Major 4 40,000 17,326 0.433 A 20,791 0.520 A 25,516 0.638 B 4725 0.118 No
15 Valley Blvd Rio Hondo Ave Temple City Blvd Major 4 40,000 27,271 0.682 B 32,725 0.818 D 41,243 1.031 F 8518 0.213 Yes
16 Temple City Blvd Valley Blvd Marshall St Secondary 4 30,000 21,437 0.715 C 25,724 0.857 D 31,301 1.043 F 5577 0.186 Yes
17 Garvey Ave New Ave Del Mar Ave Major 4 40,000 21,667 0.542 A 26,000 0.650 B 41,159 1.029 F 15159 0.379 Yes
18 Garvey Ave Del Mar Ave San Gabriel Blvd Major 4 40,000 31,299 0.782 C 37,559 0.939 E 50,224 1.256 F 12665 0.317 Yes
19 Garvey Ave San Gabriel Blvd Walnut Grove Ave Major 4 40,000 31,684 0.792 C 38,021 0.951 E 49,003 1.225 F 10982 0.275 Yes
20 Garvey Ave Walnut Grove Ave Rosemead Blvd Major 4 40,000 33,366 0.834 D 40,039 1.001 F 45,479 1.137 F 5440 0.136 Yes
21 Rosemead Blvd Lower Azusa Road Mission Drive Major 5 50,000 55,472 1.109 F 66,566 1.331 F 70,957 1.419 F 4391 0.088 Yes
22 Rosemead Blvd Valley Blvd Marshall St Major 4 40,000 62,209 1.555 F 74,651 1.866 F 81,992 2.050 F 7341 0.184 Yes
23 Rosemead Blvd Telstar Ave Whitmore St Major 6 60,000 59,926 0.999 E 71,911 1.199 F 76,910 1.282 F 4999 0.083 Yes
Source: Traffic Analysis for the City of Rosemead Circulation Element Update and Environmental Impact Report. KOA Corporation. May 19, 2008.
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Table 4-50
Identified Intersection Approach Improvements
Intersection
Recommended Intersection Improvement
1 Walnut Grove Ave at Mission Dr. EB Right turn lane
2 Rosemead Blvd. at Lower Azusa Rd. SB left turn lane
3 Rosemead Blvd. at Mission Dr. NB & EB left turn lane; WB right turn lane
4 Walnut Grove Ave, at Valley Blvd. EB & WB thru lane; SB & WB left turn lane
5 Rosemead Blvd. at Valley Blvd. NB & SB thru lane & NB left turn lane
6 Valley Blvd. at Mission Dr. N/A
7 Valley Blvd. at Rio Hondo Ave. NB & SB Left turn lane; EB thru lane
8 Valley Blvd. at Temple City Blvd. WB right turn lane
9 Walnut Grove Ave. at Marshall St. EB & WB left turn lane; NB thru & left turn lanes
10 Rosemead Blvd. at Marshall St. NB & SB thru lane; WB left turn lane
11 Rosemead Blvd. at Glendon Way NB left turn lane; SB thru lane (near I-10 on & off ramps)
12 Temple City Blvd. at Loftus Dr. SB left turn lane
13 Del Mar Ave. at Hellman Ave. SB thru lane; EB left turn lane (SB approach near I-10 off ramp)
14 San Gabriel Blvd. at Hellman Ave. SB thru lane; WB thru lane
15 Walnut Grove Ave. at Hellman/Ramona NB & SB thru lane; EB left turn lane; WB right turn lane
16 Rosemead Blvd. at Telstar Ave. WB left turn lane
17 Rosemead Blvd. at Whitmore St. N/A
18 New Ave. at Garvey Ave. WB thru lane
19 Del Mar Ave. at Garvey Ave. NB, SB, and WB thru lane; EB left turn lane
20 San Gabriel Blvd. at Garvey Ave. SB left turn lane; EB & WB thru lane
21 Walnut Grove Ave. at Garvey Ave. WB thru lane
22 San Gabriel Blvd. at Rush St./Potrero Grande N/A
23 Walnut Grove Ave. at Rush St. N/A
24 Walnut Grove Ave. at Landis View Ln. N/A
25 Walnut Grove Ave. at San Gabriel Blvd. WB left lane
26 San Gabriel Blvd. at SR-60 WB Ramps WB right turn lane (WB approach is CA-60 WB off ramp.)
27 Town Center Dr. at SR-60 EB Ramps N/A
28 San Gabriel Blvd. at Town Center Dr. N/A
Source: Traffic Analysis for the City of Rosemead Circulation Element Update and Environmental Impact Report.
KOA Corporation. May 19, 2008.
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Table 4-51
Identified Roadway Segment Improvements
Primary Street
N/E End of
Segment
S/W End of
Segment
Roadway
Class
No. of
Lanes
IMPROVEMENT
Description
No. of
Lanes
3 Walnut Grove Av Valley Blvd Marshall St Secondary 4 On-street parking removal would likely be required. 6
4 Walnut Grove Av Hellman Ave Garvey Ave Secondary 4 On-street parking removal would likely be required. 6
5 Walnut Grove Av Fern Ave Klingerman St Secondary 4 On-street parking removal would likely be required. 6
7 San Gabriel Blvd Hellman Ave Emerson Place Major 4 On-street parking removal would likely be required. 6
10 Del Mar Ave Hellman Ave Emerson Place Secondary 4 Widening and on-street parking removal would likely be
required. 6
12 New Ave Newmark Ave Graves Ave Collector 2 On-street parking removal would likely be required. 4
13 Valley Blvd Muscatel Ave Ivar Ave Major 4 On-street parking removal would likely be required. 6
15 Valley Blvd Rio Hondo Ave Temple City Blvd Major 4 On-street parking removal would likely be required. 6
16 Temple City Blvd Valley Blvd Marshall St Secondary 4 On-street parking removal would likely be required. 6
18 Garvey Ave Del Mar Ave San Gabriel Blvd Major 4 On-street parking removal would likely be required. 6
19 Garvey Ave San Gabriel Blvd Walnut Grove Ave Major 4 On-street parking removal would likely be required. 6
20 Garvey Ave Walnut Grove Ave Rosemead Blvd Major 4 On-street parking removal would likely be required. 6
21 Rosemead Blvd Lower Azusa Road Mission Drive Major 5 On-street parking removal on west curb would likely be
required. 7
22 Rosemead Blvd Valley Blvd Marshall St Major 4 Widening and on-street parking removal would likely be
required. 8
23 Rosemead Blvd Telstar Ave Whitmore St Major 6 Widening would likely be required. 8
Source: Traffic Analysis for the City of Rosemead Circulation Element Update and Environmental Impact Report.
KOA Corporation. May 19, 2008.
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3.13 UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS
PRIOR ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS
Utilities and Service Systems: Solid Waste
Solid waste disposal is an issue of regional concern. Many programs are in place at local and
countywide levels to reduce waste generation and increase landfill capacity (at existing and
proposed new sites). Growth within the City of Rosemead could increase solid waste sources and solid waste disposed of at landfills. Assuming the diversion rate of 59 percent currently attained
by the Los Angeles Area Integrated Waste Management Authority is maintained over the next
twenty years and is representative of the diversion rate of Rosemead (a member of the Authority); approximately 90,000 tons of solid waste per year (1,730 tons per week) could be
taken to landfills by 2025. This represents an increase of 484 tons of solid waste per week. The
Chiquita Canyon Landfill and the Puente Hills Landfill can receive up to 30,000 tons and 13,200
tons of solid waste per week, respectively. An increase of 484 tons would be slightly over one percent of the combined capacity of the two landfills. The Chiquita Canyon and Puente Hills
Landfills have enough capacity to accommodate the increase. Chiquita Canyon was scheduled to
close in 2019. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a 30-year permit in June
2019. The Puente Hills landfill closed in 2013. After the closure, waste must be taken to alternative
sites.
Despite the continued efforts of the Los Angeles Area Integrated Waste Management Authority to increase its diversion rates, technologies are not currently available to completely recycle,
destroy, or reuse all solid waste. Likewise, continued disposal of solid waste at landfills would
contribute to the eventual closure of existing landfills and any future landfill sites. Although the
amount of solid waste originating from Rosemead appears very small relative to the volumes
accepted annually at each of the regional landfills, diminishing landfill space is a significant
regional issue, and cumulative impacts are considered significant and unavoidable.
The GPU EIR concluded that project and cumulative impacts are significant and unavoidable
despite the imposition of Mitigation Measures UT-1 and UT-2.
Utilities and Service Systems: Water
Of the four water districts large enough to be required to submit Urban Water Management Plans,
all of them either predicted no or minimal growth in their service area, or went with SCAG’s
forecast. The percent increases in population from 2005 to 2025 planned for in the service areas
of each district were as follows:
Golden State Water Company – 12.6 percent growth (based on SCAG estimate)
San Gabriel County Water Company – 5.8 percent growth (based on data from the City
of San Gabriel)
San Gabriel Valley Water Company – 0 percent (population growth was not addressed in
the plan, but water demand was expected to remain unchanged from 2005 to 2025
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California American Water Company – 3.5 percent (based on growth rate for the past 15 years)
In comparing the General Plan Update to the 1987 General Plan, the General Plan Update could
result in 24,123 more people than the previous plan. GPU EIR Table 4-52 shows the residential water use for the 1987 General Plan and the General Plan Update. The General Plan Update
would consume 9,007 acre-feet per, which is 2,702 acre-feet more per year than the previous
plan.
General Plan Update Table 4-53 shows the commercial, office, and light industrial water use the
1987 General Plan and the General Plan Update. The General Plan Update would consume 726 acre-feet per, which is 8,977 acre-feet less per year than the previous plan.
Therefore, the total water demand associated with the General Plan Update would be lower than
the total demand associated with the previous Plan. Furthermore, the water companies will not
issue permits or allow water hookups if adequate supply is not available.
The GPU EIR concluded impacts would be less than significant.
Utilities and Service Systems: Sewer
Increases in population and new development allowed under the General Plan Update will result
in higher demand on the water treatment network. The City’s 1996 Sewer Master Plan looked at focus areas in the City. In the areas covered by the 1996 Sewer Master Plan, the sewers are likely
operating near capacity. In the areas not covered by the 1996 Plan, sewer operation level is
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unknown. As the General Plan Update allows for development that would increase wastewater generation over current levels, a significant and unavoidable impact is anticipated.
The GPU EIR concluded that impacts were less than significant with the imposition of Mitigation
Measures UT-3 and UT-4.
Utilities and Service Systems: Storm Water
The City is largely built out and, as such, new development allowed pursuant to the General Plan
Update will occur primarily on land currently developed. Implementation of the General Plan
Update will, as well as compliance with State and Federal laws, ensure less than significant
impacts occur.
IMPACT ANALYSIS
The additional growth analyzed in the GPU EIR includes up to 6,047 dwelling units; 7,310,000
square feet of commercial use; and a minimal net gain of office/industrial uses within the City by
2025.
The 2021-2029 Housing Element includes policies and programs that are applicable City-wide and
are designed to facilitate the construction of housing units to meet the City’s share of the regional
housing need. In addition, the Public Health and Safety Element Update addresses the risk of fire
hazards, climate adaption and resiliency, and environmental justice.
The 2021-2029 Housing Element and Public Health and Safety Element Update are policy documents that would not change land use designations or in and of themselves authorize any
development within the City. While the City is required by State law to facilitate development
commensurate with its allocated share of regional housing needs, no change in the location or
nature of allowable development would be authorized by the 2021-2029 Housing Element.
Utilities and Service Systems: Solid Waste
Future development associated with adoption and implementation of the proposed project would
generate waste. This increase in waste generation has been accounted for in the GPU EIR as the
development allowed under the Rosemead General Plan accounted for additional growth,
inclusive of future development associated with adoption and implementation of the proposed project.
The landfills that accept waste from Rosemead have sufficient capacity to accommodate the
anticipated increase in waste generation. Thus, adequate capacity exists within the existing waste collection treatment and recycling programs to accommodate the proposed project.
Future development proposals would be required to comply with all applicable regulations and
development standards, along with project-specific conditions and mitigation measures to reduce
potential impacts required as part of the development review and environmental impact
processes. This can include, but is not limited to, Federal and State laws; Municipal Code
requirements; Rosemead General Plan goals, policies, and implementation programs, including
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those in the 2021-2029 Housing Element and Public Safety Element Update; and Mitigation Measures UT-1 and UT-2. These goals, policies, actions, laws, regulations, and mitigation
measures ensure impacts remain at less than significant.
Conclusion: No New Impact. The changes associated with the proposed project would not result in any impacts or increase the severity of impacts in this regard.
Utilities and Service Systems: Water and Sewer, and Storm Drain
Future development associated with adoption and implementation of the proposed project would
place higher demands on water facilities, including supply and distribution facilities. At the time
of buildout, development of land uses allowable under the Rosemead General Plan, inclusive of future development associated with adoption and implementation of the proposed project, would
use approximately 9,730 acre-feet per year (AFY), which is 5,946 AFY less than the 1987 General
Plan.
Future development associated with adoption and implementation of the proposed project would
be in areas of the City that are urbanized in nature and where existing water and wastewater
infrastructure exists. Future development proposals would be reviewed by the City, in
consultation with the appropriate water district, to ensure consistency with wastewater collection
system requirements established in plans and agreements, as well as to ensure that sufficient
wastewater infrastructure capacity is available to serve a new development or facility prior to City
approval. Specific improvements to the wastewater collection system may be necessary to
accommodate future development, and would be incorporated into project design.
Future development associated with adoption and implementation of the proposed project would generate additional wastewater flows that would be treated by Los Angeles County Sanitation
Districts (LACSD) treatment plants. Wastewater generation for the proposed project is expected
to be comparable to projected demands, and thus would not exceed those capacities. Thus,
adequate capacity exists within the LACSD existing waste collection treatment and recycling
programs to accommodate the proposed project.
Future development proposals would be required to comply with all applicable regulations and development standards, along with project-specific conditions and mitigation measures to reduce
potential impacts required as part of the development review and environmental impact
processes. This can include, but is not limited to, Federal and State laws; Municipal Code
requirements; and Rosemead General Plan goals, policies, and implementation programs,
including those in the 2021-2029 Housing Element and Public Safety Element Update. These
goals, policies, actions, laws, and regulations ensure reduced water consumption and wastewater
flow, decrease the overall burden on existing water facilities, and decrease the number of facilities
that would need to be constructed or expanded. Thus, impacts remain at less than significant.
Conclusion: No New Impact. The changes associated with the proposed project would not result
in any impacts or increase the severity of impacts in this regard.
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Utilities and Service Systems: Storm Water
Impacts on the local and regional storm drain network would be similar for the proposed project
as projected for the Rosemead General Plan, since the City planning area is mostly developed
and a substantial increase in impervious surface area that generates runoff would not occur.
Future development proposals would be required to comply with all applicable regulations and
development standards, along with project-specific conditions and mitigation measures to reduce potential impacts required as part of the development review and environmental impact
processes. This can include, but is not limited to, Federal and State laws; Municipal Code
requirements; and Rosemead General Plan goals, policies, and implementation programs,
including those in the 2021-2029 Housing Element and Public Safety Element Update. These goals, policies, actions, laws, and regulations ensure impacts remain at less than significant.
Conclusion: No New Impact. The changes associated with the proposed project would not result
in any new impacts nor increase the severity of impacts in this regard.
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4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION PERSONNEL
LEAD AGENCY
City of Rosemead
Gloria Molleda, City Manager
Lily T. Valenzuela, Planning & Economic Development Manager
Annie Lao, Associate Planner
Michael Chung, Director of Public Works
Michael Ackerman, Contract City Engineer
Faye Yuan, Contract Building Official
CEQA CONSULTANT
Morse Planning Group
Collette L. Morse, AICP, Principal/Project Manager
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