Site Plan Review No. SPR25-000012 and Density Bonus Request for a 20-Unit Apartment Project

The City of Bell Gardens is overseeing Site Plan Review No. SPR25-000012 and a Density Bonus Request for a residential development located at 7826 Eastern Avenue in the Mixed-Use Zone. The project involves the construction of 20 townhome units and two accessory dwelling units on a 0.54-acre vacant site. The development plan includes two three-level buildings, each containing 10 townhome units with a maximum height of 36 feet 2 inches, and a two-story building containing two one-bedroom accessory dwelling units and two recreation rooms with a maximum height of 26 feet 1 inch. The project is categorized as a Class 32 In-Fill Development and is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under CEQA Guidelines Section 15332. Site specifications include 21 total parking spaces, consisting of 16 enclosed and five uncovered spaces, along with 3,397 square feet of landscaped area and 430 square feet of common open space. The development is designed to comply with City of Bell Gardens standards and the Regional Housing Needs Assessment. Primary points of contact include Associate Planner Adrian Andujo for the lead agency and Steven Senemar as the property owner.