Development Review Case No. DR-8-24-15601 and Density Bonus

The City of Bellflower has approved Development Review Case No. DR-8-24-15601 to allow the construction of 12 attached, two-story, affordable multi-family dwellings on a roughly 8,000 square foot site located at 9741–9747 Walnut Street. This project exceeds the base zoning allowance of two units per parcel through a Density Bonus approval and includes waivers of certain development standards to accommodate increased density while remaining aligned with the General Plan’s Medium Density Residential “M” designation and the Transit Oriented Development Specific Plan under R-2 zoning. The development is being led by Olive Crest, a California non-profit public benefit corporation, and must comply with local municipal codes including BMC § 117 for noise restrictions, which prohibit construction activities between 6 p.m. and 7 a.m. on weekdays, 6 p.m. and 8 a.m. on Saturdays, and on Sundays and holidays. Environmental compliance is governed by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), specifically the Class 32 categorical exemption for infill development, with evaluations concluding no significant impacts are expected on traffic, noise, air quality, water quality, or biological resources, as assessed using ITE Trip Generation 11th Edition and South Coast AQMD standards. All project activities are to be conducted on-site in Bellflower, California, with inspections and acceptance occurring at the project location under oversight from the City of Bellflower Planning Division. The Planning Manager, Rowena Genilo-Concepcion, serves as the lead point of contact for regulatory coordination. There are no procurement-specific elements such as contract clauses, pricing, delivery schedules, payment terms, or federal acquisition regulation requirements because this is not a federal contract but a local land use approval process. The project’s regulatory framework ensures compliance with state and city environmental, zoning, and construction standards, but it does not involve competitive bidding, contract award evaluation factors, invoicing systems, or federal contractor certifications. The development is intended to expand affordable housing options within an urbanized area without triggering major environmental concerns, as confirmed through the CEQA review process. No contractual obligations beyond adherence to approved plans and conditions are established, and no financial values or funding mechanisms are disclosed in the documentation.