South El Monte Arts District
Summary
SCH Number
2026030743
Lead Agency
City of South El Monte
Document Title
South El Monte Arts District
Document Type
NOP - Notice of Preparation of a Draft EIR
Received
Present Land Use
Manufacturing (M), Single-Family Residential (R-1), and Commercial Manufacturing (C-M)
Document Description
The project proposes an Overlay Zoning framework to transform the "Industrial West" corridor into a vibrant cultural and economic hub. It would allow for more flexibility and development potential in the underutilized existing industrial corridor by allowing uses such as housing and hospitality to specific parcels that are currently zoned Manufacturing (M), Single-Family Residential (R-1), and Commercial Manufacturing (C-M). It would allow housing for artists, veterans, seniors and affordable market-rate housing providing a built-in customer base for new retail and restaurants. The mixed-use overlay would create a hub where wholesalers, manufacturers, and distributors can thrive with maker spaces, retailers, restaurants, galleries, hotels, and housing. It would also allow for live music, outdoor festivals, and nighttime programming to facilitate placemaking and the encouragement of artwork through the district.
Contact Information
Name
David DeVries
Agency Name
City of South El Monte
Job Title
Director of Economic Development
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Name
Chelsea Ohanesian
Agency Name
Dudek
Job Title
Project Manager
Contact Types
Consulting Firm
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
South El Monte
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
Generally centered by Chico Avenue and Rush Street
Zip
91733
Total Acres
192
Parcel #
5281024023 (see Other Location Info)
State Highways
SR 60, SR 16, SR 164
Railways
Union Pacific Rail Road and Sout
Airports
Whittier Air Strip
Schools
South El Monte High School (see Other Location Info)
Waterways
Rio Hondo Flood Control Channel, North Lake, Center Lake, Legg Lake, San Gabriel River
Township
1S
Range
11W
Section
29,30
Base
NAD 1983
Other Location Info
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Schools Within 2 Miles:
South El Monte High School, Obregon (Eugene A) Elementary School, Don Bosco Technical Institute, Potrero Heights Elementary School, Rice (Eldridge) Elementary School, Williams (Dan T) Elementary School, Loma Elementary School, Temple (Roger W) Intermediate, Duff (Margaret) Elementary School, Willard (Frances) Elementary School, Janson (Mildred B) Elementary School, Muscatel Middle School, Rosemead High School, Encinita Elementary School, Savannah Elementary School, K-Step Montessori, Telstar Montessori Child Care Center, Potrero Elementary School, Cortada Elementary School, Shirpser Elementary School, Rio Vista Elementary School, Columbia Middle School, New Lexington Elementary School, Wilkerson Elementary School, Miramonte Elementary School, El Monte High School, Payne (Willard F) Elementary School, Cogswell (PF) Elementary School, Parkview Elementary School, Maxson (BF) Elementary School, Monte Vista Elementary School, Kranz (Charles T) Middle School, Dean L Shively Middle School, New Temple Elementary School, and Rio Hondo Community College.
Section: 29,30,32
Base: NAD 1983 StatePlane California V FIPS 0405 (US Feet)
Railways: Union Pacific Rail Road and Southern Pacific Rail Road
Notice of Completion
State Review Period Start
State Review Period End
State Reviewing Agencies
California Air Resources Board (ARB), California Department of Conservation (DOC), California Department of Fish and Wildlife, South Coast Region 5 (CDFW), California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), California Department of Transportation, District 7 (DOT), California Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics (DOT), California Department of Transportation, Division of Transportation Planning (DOT), California Department of Water Resources (DWR), California Fish and Game Commission (CDFGC), California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (OES), California Highway Patrol (CHP), California Natural Resources Agency, California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Los Angeles Region 4 (RWQCB), California State Coastal Conservancy (SCC), Colorado River Board, Office of Historic Preservation, San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy (RMC), State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, District 15, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, District 16, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, District 22, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, District 7, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Quality, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Rights, State Water Resources Control Board, Divison of Financial Assistance, University of California Natural Reserve System (UCNRS), California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC)
State Reviewing Agency Comments
California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC)
Development Types
Other (Overlay; Mixed Use 215 acres )
Local Actions
General Plan Amendment, Specific Plan, Overlay
Project Issues
Aesthetics, Agriculture and Forestry Resources, Air Quality, Biological Resources, Cultural Resources, Cumulative Effects, Drainage/Absorption, Economics/Jobs, Energy, Fiscal Impacts, Geology/Soils, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Growth Inducement, Hazards & Hazardous Materials, Hydrology/Water Quality, Land Use/Planning, Mandatory Findings of Significance, Mineral Resources, Noise, Population/Housing, Public Services, Recreation, Schools/Universities, Septic System, Sewer Capacity, Solid Waste, Transportation, Tribal Cultural Resources, Utilities/Service Systems, Wildfire
Public Review Period Start
Public Review Period End
Attachments
Draft Environmental Document [Draft IS, NOI_NOA_Public notices, OPR Summary Form, Appx,]
Notice of Completion [NOC] Transmittal form
State Comment Letters [Comments from State Reviewing Agency(ies)]
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