Planning Commission - Regular Meeting

TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 84327, DESIGN REVIEW 24-02 and DENSITY BONUS APPLICATION 25-01

Chaplon Mu has submitted a Tentative Tract Map and a Design Review application, requesting to utilize the City’s Small Lot Ordinance for the creation of ten small lots. The project also includes a Density Bonus application pursuant to California Government Code §65915 (State Density Bonus Law), which permits density bonuses up to 50% for a total of 15, four-story dwelling units, two of which would be deed-restricted affordable units for very low-income households. The granting of a Tract Map and Discretionary Site Plan and Design Review is required for small lot subdivisions, while the granting of a Density Bonus application by the City Council is required in order to exceed standard density requirements. Per Rosemead Municipal Code Section 17.120.030(B), multiple applications for the same project shall be processed concurrently, and shall be reviewed, and approved or denied by the highest review authority designated by this Zoning Code for any of the applications. The Planning Commission would still hear each application and forward recommendations to the City Council. The subject site is located at 7741-7745 Hellman Avenue (APN: 5286-036-016 and 5286-036-017) in the Medium Multiple Residential (R-3) zone. PC RESOLUTION 25-07 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE DESIGN REVIEW 24-02, TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 84327, AND DENSITY BONUS APPLICATION 25-01 FOR THE CREATION OF TEN (10) SMALL LOTS. THE DENSITY BONUS IS PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE §65915 (STATE DENSITY BONUS LAW), WHICH PERMITS DENSITY BONUSES UP TO 50% FOR A TOTAL OF 15 DWELLING UNITS, TWO OF WHICH WOULD BE DEED-RESTRICTED AFFORDABLE UNITS FOR VERY LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. THE SUBJECT SITE IS LOCATED AT 7741-7745 HELLMAN AVE (APN: 5286-036-016), IN THE MEDIUM MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL (R-3) ZONE. CEQA - Section 15332 of the California Environmental Quality Act exempts projects characterized as in-fill development if the project meets the following conditions: 1) The project is consistent with the applicable general plan designation and all applicable general plan policies as well as with applicable zoning designation and regulations, 2) The proposed development occurs within city limits on a project site of no more than five acres substantially surrounded by urban uses, 3) The project site has no value as habitat for endangered, rare or threatened species, 4) Approval of the project would not result in any significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality, and 5) The site can be adequately served by all required utilities and public services. Accordingly, TTM 84327, DR 24-02, and DBA 25-01 are classified as a Class 32 Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15332 of CEQA guidelines.