ENVIRONMENTAL NOTICES

Westgate Environmental Study

Case Manager: Robert Avila

THE PROJECT SITE is located in the City of Pasadena in the County of Los Angeles The proposed project site consists of 11.94 acres located immediately east of the 710 Freeway (I-710) at the intersection of Pasadena Avenue and Green Street.
The project site is bounded by Green Street to the north, DeLacey Avenue to the east, Del Mar Boulevard to the south and Pasadena Avenue to the west. Vehicular access is provided via an existing system of roadways with direct access from east-west routes: Green Street, Dayton Street, Valley Street, and Del Mar Boulevard, while Pasadena Avenue and DeLacey Street are the primary north-south routes.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The proposed project site is 11.94 acres in size and consists of the three contiguous blocks that are bounded by Green Street to the north, De Lacey Avenue to the east, Del Mar Boulevard to the south and Pasadena Avenue to the west. The project applicant proposes to construct 820 residential units and 22,154 square feet of ground floor retail with 1,693 underground parking spaces. The proposed development plans would include the following elements:

• 340 for sale residential units (174 one-bedrooms, 61 two-bedrooms and 105 townhomes)

• 480 for rent residential units (69 studios, 234 one-bedrooms, 148 two-bedrooms and 29 townhomes)

• 22,154 square feet of ground floor retail (quality sit-down restaurant, convenience store, coffee shop, dry cleaners)

• 1,428 residential parking stalls (below grade)

• 265 retail and guest parking stalls (below grade)

The proposed project includes 85 inclusionary units (14 studios, 36 one-bedroom units, and 35 two-bedroom units). Seventy-one units would be Low Income and 14 units would be Moderate Income. These units would be located on Blocks 1 and 3. The applicant proposes to pay in-lieu fees for Block 2. The project is intended to be transit-oriented because of its proximity (two to five blocks) to the Metro Gold Line. The proposed project would consist of retail/commercial uses on the ground floor and residential uses above. The buildings would range from three to five stories in height. The proposed project, including building heights, setbacks, and street improvements is intended to be consistent with the Central District Specific Plan. The applicant seeks a Conditional Use Permit because the project proposes to construct and operate more than 15,000 square feet in a transit-oriented district.

Documents Available for Review:

• Notice of Determination--for the Call for Review--City Council

• Notice of Determination--Call for Review--Board of Zoning Appeals

• BZA Notice of Decision - August 1, 2006

• Westgate Pasadena - Notice of Determination

• Sares-Regis - Decision Letter

• Westgate Pasadena - Final Press Release

• Westgate Pasadena - Release of Final EIR

• Westgate Pasadena Final Environmental Report (23.98 MB)

• Westgate Pasadena - Errata to FEIR

• Westgate Pasadena - FEIR Appendices

• Westgate Pasadena Initial Study

• Westgate Pasadena Draft Environmental Report

• Westgate Pasadena Public Notice

• Westgate Pasadena Staff Report

Last Updated 11/16/2007