Delaney Square Residential Project

The Delaney Square Residential Project, managed by the City of Azusa, involves the development of 128 residential units on a 9.77-acre site at 1035 East Mauna Loa Avenue, California. The project requires the demolition of the former Powell Elementary School and its parking lot to make way for a mix of two-story single-family detached cluster homes and two-story attached triplexes and duplexes. Planned amenities include private and common open spaces, a tot lot, a barbecue area, a shaded gathering space, and a butterfly garden. To facilitate this residential use, the project requires a General Plan Amendment to change the land use designation from Institutional to Medium Density Residential and a Zone Change from Institutional/School to Neighborhood General 3 - Medium. The development emphasizes sustainability and infrastructure modernization, featuring drought-tolerant landscaping, eco-conscious irrigation, electric vehicle charging stations, and the conversion of electrical utility lines to underground along East Mauna Loa and North Calera Avenues. Comprehensive environmental reviews have been conducted under CEQA guidelines, including a Draft Environmental Impact Report, a Transportation Impact Study, and a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment. These assessments cover air quality, noise modeling, hydrology, and the evaluation of archaeological and paleontological resources. The project also adheres to strict regulatory standards, including ADA compliance for pedestrian infrastructure, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act for wildlife protection, and confidential tribal consultation processes in accordance with Assembly Bill 52 and Senate Bill 18.