The West Main Street Corridor

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------              RESOLUTIONS & AGREEMENTS APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL                             CONCERNING THE WEST MAIN STREET CORRIDOR On September 11, 2006, the Alhambra City Council approved the West Main Corridor Master Plan Project, including Master Plan, Final EIR Certification and General Plan Amendment. These include: Resolution No. R2M6-24: A Resolution of the Alhambra City Council adopting Findings of Fact, establishing a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, adopting a Statement of Overriding Considerations and certifying an Environmental Impact Report for the West Main Corridor Master Plan and General Plan Amendment 06-6 and making findings in support thereof; and   Resolution No. R2M6-28: A Resolution of the Alhambra City Council amending the Land Use Element of the Alhambra General Plan to create the Downtown Specific Plan Overlay Land Use Designation; and   Resolution No. R2M6-1000: A Joint Resolution of the Alhambra City Council and the Alhambra Redevelopment Agency adopting the City of Alhambra West Main Corridor Master Plan The Council also approved proposed plans for Site 5 as follows: Resolution No. R2M6-29: A Resolution of the Alhambra City Council approving a sale as part of the Disposition and Development Agreement between the Alhambra Redevelopment Agency and J.H. Snyder Group, LLC concerning approximately 2.1 acres owned by the Agency in the City of Alhambra located between Fourth and Fifth Streets on the south side of Main Street (former Library site) in accordance with California Health and Safety Code Section 33433, and making findings in support thereof.   Resolution No. R2M6-30: A Resolution of the Alhambra City Council approving the Fifth and Main Street Specific Plan   Minute Order No. M2M6-515: Approval of a Disposition and Development Agreement, by and between the Alhambra Redevelopment Agency and J.H. Snyder Group, LLC for the real property located between Fourth and Fifth Streets on the south side of Main Street.   Second Reading: A zone change ordinance for the Library Site to "Fifth and Main Specific Plan" was approved at the Council's September 25, 2006 meeting. PROJECT LOCATION-SPECIFIC:  As approved by the City Council on September 11, 2006, the proposed Master Plan encompasses West Main Street between Garfield Avenue and Atlantic Boulevard in the City of Alhambra. Four sites were presented for redevelopment within the Master Plan district: Proposed Uses Site 4 North side of Main Street bounded by Fourth Street to the east and Fifth Street to the west Site 5* Current library site at the south side of Main Street bounded by Fourth Street to the east and Fifth Street to the west Site 6 Northeast corner of Third and Main Streets Site 7*** South side of Main Street bounded by Third Street to the east and Fourth Street to the west Addresses 401–419 W. Main 5–11 N. Fourth 425 W. Main 433–437 W. Main 445 W. Main 410 W. Main 229 W. Main 239 W. Main 249 W. Main 300 W. Main   Number of Office Condo Units 90 144* 94 140 Office/Commercial 22,679 sq. ft. 9,190 sq. ft. 5,000 sq. ft. 21,500 sq. ft.** Parking Provided 398 399 253 713 No. of Stories 5 5 4 5 * Site 5: For purposes of the DEIR, impacts associated with a project consisting of 144 residential condominium units, 9,190 sq. ft. of commercial space and 399 parking spaces were studied. However, the J.H. Synder Group has since submitted a refined, less intense, project proposal which is discussed in detail under a separate report for the Planning Commission's consideration on August 7, 2006. ** Site 7: 14,000 sq. ft. market and 7,500 sq. ft. of office & commercial space.   *** The Draft EIR studied the original two block area comprising Site 7 (3.4 acres). The numbers presented represent the deletin of the eastern block of the Original Site 7 per the City Council's decision on August 7, 2006. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The City of Alhambra proposes to implement the West Main Street Corridor Master Plan, a framework for the redevelopment of Downtown Alhambra between Garfield Avenue and Atlantic Boulevard, within the existing “Industrial Added Area A” redevelopment area. The Master Plan identifies key redevelopment opportunity sites and proposes public domain improvements for the creation of a mixed-use district. The Master Plan would redevelop West Main Street through the establishment of a mixed-use/financial district; introduction of housing and professional office space; pedestrian circulation improvements; creation of an identifiable visual character for West Main Street; and public infrastructure improvements. Sites 4, 5, 6, and 7 are proposed for redevelopment under the Master Plan at this time. Site 4 encompasses the properties on the north side of West Main Street between Fourth and Fifth Streets. It is 1.60 acres in size and encompasses eight parcels and a public alley (which includes a City-owned parking lot and a City-owned vacant lot). Site 5 is located on the south side of West Main Street between Fourth and Fifth Streets, opposite Site 4. It is 2.10 acres in size and is a single parcel occupied by the Alhambra Public Library. Redevelopment of Site 5 would require temporary relocation of the library to the Granada Park Gymnasium, 3.25 miles southwest of the present library, until completion of the planned new library in 2008. Site 6 occupies the northeast corner of West Main Street and Third Street. The site is 1.20 acres and encompasses five parcels, a public alley, and a City-owned parking lot. Site 7 is located on the south side of West Main Street between Third and Fourth Streets. It is 2.3 acres and encompasses a portion of Third Street and public alleys. The project also anticipates the closure of Fourth Street to through traffic approximately 300 feet south of Main Street. PUBLIC HEARING AND OTHER DATES OF RECORD: Public Hearing: September 11, 2006; Review Period: July 13-August 27, 2006; Planning Commission Public Hearing: Aug. 7, 2006 - Master Plan, DEIR, Snyder Project Entitlements