Predevelopment Plan Review 167 E. Walnut Street City Council January 24, 2011

Site Location

Project Description Parcel fronts onto intersection of Chestnut Place and Townsend Place; Five-story 72,335 sq. ft. housing project consisting of 100 market-rate residential units with 125 parking stalls over three levels of parking; and Property is owned by Walnut Marengo LLC, easement granted to Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) for maintenance and support for abutting MTA light rail tracks.

City-Owned Parcel Abuts site, access from Walnut Street. City-owned parcel is 22,692 sq. ft. Provides vehicle access to MTA’s equipment.

Discretionary Reviews

Height Variance 60’ 93’ Measurement from lowest point along existing grade Measurement from Walnut Street 60’

Bird’s Eye View looking North

View from Holly St. Apartments

Birds Eye View from 210 Freeway

Birds Eye View from Memorial Park

Next Steps The following steps will be considered in conjunction with entitlement process: –Project will be reviewed through the Preliminary Design Review process; –Possible sale of city parcel will require City Council approval via the City Surplus Sale process; and –Traffic Analysis will be reviewed by Transportation Department.