Approved Projects
Project Name & Address
GSC Holding Group, LLC
4400 Temple City Boulevard
Project Description
The City of El Monte, in its capacity as Lead Agency, is considering an application to conduct commercial medicinal cannabis activities pursuant to El Monte City Ordinance No. 2924 within an existing 71,658 square foot industrial building located in the M-2 General Manufacturing zone. The proposed project will be located on a 4.4 acre site with frontage along the east side of Ellis Lane/Temple City Boulevard. The proposal includes medicinal-only cannabis cultivation, manufacturing, and distribution operations. No retail cannabis or cannabis product retail sales or activities will be permitted. The existing building will be remodeled and the utilities will be upgraded to accommodate the proposed use. Security features, including but not limited to, onsite security cameras, will be provided. A total of 93 parking spaces are proposed. Access to the project site is provided via two (2) existing driveways located on the east side of Ellis Lane/Temple City Boulevard.
Discretionary approvals required as part of the proposed project's implementation include the following:
● Development Agreement No. 02-18;
● Medicinal Cannabis Conditional Use Permit (MCCUP) No. 07-18 for medicinal cannabis cultivation;
● Medicinal Cannabis Conditional Use Permit (MCCUP) No. 08-18 for medicinal cannabis manufacturing;
● Medicinal Cannabis Conditional Use Permit (MCCUP) No. 09-18 for medicinal cannabis distribution; and
● Approval of the Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP).
Other permits will also be required, including building permits for the interior tenant improvements, new utility connections, and building occupancy. The project Applicant intends to obtain TYPE 3A Cultivation License, TYPE 7 Manufacture with Volatile Solvents License, and TYPE 11 Distribution License in order to effectuate commercial medicinal cannabis cultivation, manufacturing, and distribution. The project Applicant will also be required to obtain additional licenses from the State, City, and County.
The Planning Commission will serve as the recommending body with the City Council making a final decision at a future public hearing.
Environmental Description
Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and Appendices
Planning Commission Public Hearing
November 27, 2018
Public Review Period:
November 8, 2018 to November 27, 2018
Review Body & Final Decision
Planning Commission recommendation to City Council
Contact
Betty Donavanik, Director of Community and Economic Development
Email Betty Donavanik or (626) 258-8626
Project Name & Address
Arden Industrial Development
4144 Arden Drive
Project Description
Demolish existing five (5) structures and construct a new 61,163 SF industrial building on a 2.75 acres lot. The building will be occupied by two (2) tenants. Tenant A will have 33,792 square feet of ground floor area with 6,313 square feet of mezzanine area. Tenant B will have 18,325 square feet of ground floor area with 2,733 square feet of mezzanine area. The total office area of the building is 11,119 square feet. Site improvements will include a new surface parking lot with 72 parking spaces and new landscape areas throughout the site. The property will be served by two (2) new driveway approaches on Hickson Street and Arden Drive. The project will also require a street dedication along the entire length of Hickson Street and Arden Drive abutting the project site for public right-of-way purposes. Project requires approval of Conditional Use Permit 20-17 and Design Review 07-17 from the Planning Commission.
Environmental Description
Public Review Period
July 26, 2018 through August 16, 2018
Review Body & Final Decision
Approved by Planning Commission in August 2018
Contact
David Kim, Assistant Planner
Email David Kim or (626) 258-8626
Project Name & Address
Wingate Hotel
12300 Valley Boulevard
Project Description
Conditional Use Permit and Design Review to construct a four-story 72-room hotel with surface and underground parking.
Environmental Description
Public Review Period
June 13, 2018 to July 3, 2018
Review Body & Final Decision
Approved by Planning Commission in July 2018
Contact
Tony Bu, Associate Planner
Email Tony Bu or (626) 258-8626
Project Name & Address
Goodman Logistics
10150 Lower Azusa Road
Project Description
Conditional Use Permit Number 03-18, Design Review No. 01-18, Modification Number 02-18 and Development Agreement Number 01-18
The project consists of the demolition of all onsite structures totaling 1,036,371 square feet and the construction and operation of a new industrial park development on a 55.86-acre site at 10150 Lower Azusa Road on a property zoned General Manufacturing (M-2). The site is located at the southeast corner of Lower Azusa Road and Shirley Avenue and is the site of the former Von/Safeway Distribution Center. The proposed project consists of two (2) concrete tilt-up industrial buildings that will have a total floor area of 1,235,340 square feet. Building 1 will have a total floor area of 572,240 square feet. Building 2 will have a total floor area of 663,100 square feet.
Environmental Description
- Addendum to the 2011 General Plan and Zoning Code Update Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (PDF)
- Appendix A - Air Quality Impact Analysis (PDF)
- Appendix B - Health Risk Assessment (PDF)
- Appendix C - Historical Resource Assessment (PDF)
- Appendix D - Geotechnical Investigation (PDF)
- Appendix E- Greenhouse Gas Analysis (PDF)
- Appendix F - Phase I Environmental (PDF)
- Appendix G - Preliminary Hydrology (PDF)
- Appendix H - Noise Impact Analysis (PDF)
- Appendix I - Traffic Impact Analysis (PDF)
- Appendix J - Water Supply Assessment (PDF)
- Appendix K - Tree Survey (PDF)
- Addendum Comments and Responses (PDF)
- 2011 General Plan and Zoning Code Update Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (PDF)
Review Body & Final Decision
Approved by the Planning Commission in June 2018
Contact
Betty Donavanik, Senior Planner
Emal Betty Donavanik or (626) 258-8626