Approved Projects
Location: 4024 Durfee Avenue (APN Nos. 8549-004-900 & 8549-005-900) Lots 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9
Esperanza Village Development
4024 Durfee Avenue (APN Nos. 8549-004-900 & 8549-005-900) Lots 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 (A full legal description of the property is on file in the office of the El Monte Planning Division).
Project Description
• The project proposes construction of four (4), four-story residential buildings totaling 406,135 square feet (340 residential units). Buildings 1 and 2 would each be 86,500 square feet with 85 residential units affordable to low- and extremely low-income persons/families, including transitional age youths. Each building would have two (2) courtyards and two (2) rooftop decks. The rooftop decks would front Gilman Road. Building 1 would have a 34,800-square foot podium parking area on the first level with 104 parking stalls. Building 2 would have a 35,260-square foot podium parking area on the first level with 110 parking stalls. Buildings 3 and 4 would have 86 and 84 residential units, respectively, affordable to low-and extremely low-income seniors. A courtyard would be situated between the two (2) buildings. Building 4 would have two (2) rooftop decks that would front Durfee Avenue. Podium parking for Building 3 would be connected to Building 4 and would total 44,440 square feet in size and 96 parking stalls.
Environmental Description
An Initial Study (IS) prepared for the project, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), determined that there will be less than significant impacts to the environment because mitigation measures will be incorporated into the project. Therefore, a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) has been prepared. Mitigation measures are provided to lessen potential impacts related to air quality, migratory wildlife, archaeological, paleontological, and tribal resources, hazardous materials, and noise and traffic (emergency access). The Planning Commission shall consider adopting the MND as part of their consideration of the project at a future public hearing scheduled on October 11, 2022.An Environmental Assessment (EA) was prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to assess the potential environmental impacts, the conditions that would change, and the effects on the human environment as a result of the Proposed Project. Based on the analysis in the EA, the City determined that the Proposed Project is not an action that would result in a significant impact on the quality of the human environment and makes a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI). The EA and the associated Environmental Review Record are available for public review from November 10, 2022 to November 28, 2022. Please see the links below to view the EA and FONSI.
On or about November 29, 2022 the City of El Monte will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of HOME ARP funds under Section 3205 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, as amended, to undertake a project known as Esperanza Village for the purpose of developing 340 residential units affordable to low- and extremely low-income individuals, families and seniors and approximately 36,000 square feet of non-residential community-serving uses (a vocational training school, medical clinic, and senior health center) at 4024 Durfee Avenue in the City of El Monte (APNs 8549-004-900 [Lot 2] and 8549-005-900 [Lots 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9]).
HUD will accept objections to its release of fund and the City of El Monte’s certification for a period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the City of El Monte; (b) the City of El Monte has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by HUD/State; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to:
Office of Environment and Energy
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
300 North Los Angeles, Suite #4054
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Potential objectors should contact HUD/California to verify the actual last day of the objection period.
Contact
City of El Monte Planning Division
planning@elmonteca.gov(626) 258-8626
LOCATION: 4304 Temple City Boulevard (APN No: 8577-006-016)
Multi-Tenant Warehouse Development
4304 Temple City Boulevard (APN No: 8577-006-016)(A full legal description of the property is on file in the office of the El Monte Planning Division).
Project Description
Environmental Description
Contact
Tony Bu, Senior Planner
tbu@elmonteca.gov
(626) 580-2152