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  West Main Street Corridor Final Master Plan
and Environmental Impact (EIR) Report

The West Main Street Corridor Master Plan, approved by the City Council on September 11, 2006, is 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 - North Side of Main
between Fourth & Fifth Streets

Site 4 encompasses the properties on the
north side of West Main Street between
Fourth and Fifth Streets (401-419 W. Main;
5-11 N. Fourth; 425 W. Main; 433-437 W.
Main; 445 W. Main). It encompasses
eight parcels and a public alley (which
includes a City-owned parking lot and a
City-owned vacant lot).

- Site Area: 1.6 acres
- Proposed: 5-story mixed-use 
- 90 residential condominiums
  (max. 2 bedrooms/unit)
- 22,679 SF Commercial Space
- Number of Office Condo Units: 90
- Parking: 398 at grade & subterranean
- Estimated Project Value: $51,803,700

 

 Site 5 - South Side of Main    
between Fourth & Fifth Streets 

Site 5 is located on the south side of West Main Street, opposite Site 4 (410 W. Main). It is a
single parcel occupied by the former
Alhambra Public Library.
 
- Site Area: 2.1 acres
- Site Purchase Price: $9.14 million (J. H. Snyder Co)
- Approved for a five-story mixed-use development 
- Up to 144 residential condominiums: 
  (max. two bedrooms/unit upper four levels)
- Approximately 11,000 SF commercial
   space: (retail/office units for lease)
- Number of Office Condo Units: 144
- Parking: at grade & subterranean
- Estimated Assessed Value: $75,000,000
          
Site 6 - NE corner of Main & Third
Site 6 encompasses five parcels, a public
alley, and a City-owned parking lot (229, 239
and 249 W. Main) 
 
- Site Area: approx. 1.2 acres
- ARA currently owns 231, 239 and 249
  W. Main and is in the process of
  acquiring the second and final
  property to complete the Site
- Proposed: 4-story mixed use
- 94 residential condominiums
  (81 1-bedroom, 13 2-bedrooms)
- 5,000 SF commercial space
- Number of Office Condo Units: 94
- 253 parking spaces
  (2 levels of subterranean) 
- Estimated Project Value: $48,500,000 
 Site 7 - South Side of Main
between Third & Fourth Streets
Site 7 encompasses a portion of Third Street
and public alleys (300 W. Main). The project
also anticipates the closure of Fourth Street
to through traffic approximately 300 feet
south of Main Street.
 
- Site Area: 2.3 acres
- Proposed: 5-story mixed-use
- 140 residential condominiums
- 21,500 SF commercial space
- Number of Office Condo Units: 140
- 713 parking spaces
  (at grade & subterranean)
- Estimated Project Value: $76,459,000

Final Master Plan Document

Due to the large file size of this
document, the FINAL Master Plan will
not be posted on our website. However,
hard copies of the final version are
available in the City Clerk's Office,
Development Services Office, and
at the Alhambra Civic Center Library.

Section 1: Site Opportunities

Document Introduction
Table of Contents
Section 1: Site Opportunities
1.1. Planning Area (p. 8)
1.2 Land Use Context (p. 10)
1.3 Circulation & Parking Context (p. 14)
1.4 Open Space Context (p. 18)
1.5 Architectural Context (p. 22)
1.6 Project Goals (p. 26)

Section 2 - District Concepts 

2.1 Land Use Concept (p. 30)
2.2 Circulation & Parking Concept (p. 32)
2.3 Open Space Concept (p. 34)
2.4 Urban Design Concept
       The Public Domain (p. 36)
2.5 Urban Design Concept
       The Private Domain (p. 38)
2.6 Site Plan Illustrative (p. 40)
2.7 Visioning Studies (p. 42)
2.8 Program Summary (p.50)

Section 3 - The Public Domain 

3.1 Public Domain Design Principles (p. 54)
3.2 Street Geometry Proposal (p. 56)
3.3 Street Paving Proposal (p. 62)
3.4 Street Tree Proposal (p. 66)
3.5 Street Lighting Proposal (p. 72)
3.6 Street Furniture Proposal (p. 76)
3.7 Public Signage Proposal (p. 82)
3.8 Public Art Proposal (p. 86)
3.9 Streetscape Improvement Plan (p. 92)

Section 4 - The Private Domain 

4.1 Private Domain Design Principles (p. 96)
4.2 Site Design Guidelines (p. 98)
4.3 Architectural Design Guidelines (p. 100)
4.4 Signage & Lighting Design Guidelines (p. 104)
4.5 Site 4 Developer Proposal (p. 106)
4.6 Site 5 Developer Proposal (p. 110)
4.7 Site 6 Developer Proposal (p. 114)
4.8 Site 7 Developer Proposal (p. 118)

Section 5 - Implementation 

5.1 Entitlement Strategy (p. 124)
5.2 Phasing Strategy (p. 126)

Appendices 

A. Alternative (Contemporary) Materials Palette (p. 130)
 

Final Environmental Impact (EIR) Document

- Cover and Table of Contents
 
- Chapter One

   - 1.1 Purpose
   - 1.2 Introduction
   - 1.3 The Environmental Review Process
   - 1.4 Introductio to the Project
   - 1.4.1 Project Location
   - 1.4.2 Project Information
   - 1.5 Existing Conditions
   - 1.6 Project Objectives
   - 1.7 Project Characteristics
   - 1.7.2 Development Sites
   - 1.8 EIR Intended Uses/Project Actions & Approvals
   - 1.8.1 Intended Uses
   - 1.8.2 Requested Project Approvals
   - 1.8.3 Responsible Agency

Chapter Two

- 2.0 Corrections and Additions to the Draft EIR
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Corrections and Additions
- 2.0 Project Description
- 4.0 Environmental Impact Analysis
- 4.1 Aesthetics
- 4.5 Hydrology and WaterQuality
- 4.6 Land Use and Planning
- 4.10 Transportation and Traffic
- 6.0 Effects Not Found to be Significant
Chapter Three - Part 1  /  Part 2
3.0 Responses to written questions

Chapter Four

Alhambra West Main Street Corridor
Master Plan Mitigation Monitoring Program

Note: Hard copies of the Final EIR 
are also available in the City Clerk's
Office, Development Services Office,
and at the Alhambra Public Library.

 RESOLUTIONS & AGREEMENTS APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL

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.

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.


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