South El Monte Athletic Fields and Business Park

The City of South El Monte is advancing a mixed-use development project on a 21-acre site bounded by Santa Anita Avenue to the north and west, Whittier Narrows Recreation Area to the west, Lexington-Gallatin Road to the south, and State Route 60 with an undeveloped parcel to the east. The project proposes to construct a 221,815-square-foot warehouse on the southeastern portion of the site while dedicating the remaining 10.7 acres to the City for future development as a public park. The warehouse, sized at approximately 82,072 square feet with 10 dock doors and 100 parking spaces, is designed to comply with municipal zoning changes from Commercial to Manufacturing use and includes site grading, stormwater management tied to the Whittier Narrows Dam spillway elevation, utility connections, and infrastructure improvements. Environmental compliance is central to the project, with adherence to CEQA Guidelines, CARB and SCAQMD emissions standards, ASCE7-16 seismic design, and CALGreen Tier 2 sustainability requirements. The development is expected to generate 439 average daily trips, including 118 truck trips, and must minimize construction emissions and traffic intensity. Special requirements mandate environmentally sensitive construction practices, including daytime-only work with noise barriers, animal-proof trash containment, daily wildlife inspections of trenches and pipes, and the use of electric landscaping equipment. Stormwater pollution prevention plans must be implemented, and all groundwater discharges must meet regulatory thresholds. Lighting must be fully cutoff to reduce light pollution, and no pets are permitted on site. Trenches require coverings and escape ramps for wildlife, and non-invasive plant species must be used exclusively. The project’s environmental review process includes public comment periods with deadlines set for August 1, 2024, for Notice of Preparation and October 13, 2025, for Draft Environmental Impact Report feedback, submitted to the City’s Planning Manager at 1415 Santa Anita Avenue, South El Monte, CA 91733, via mail or email. The Lead Agency, the City of South El Monte, retains oversight for permitting, environmental mitigation compliance, and final acceptance of project elements, while the private applicant is responsible for implementation. No federal acquisition regulations, contract pricing structures, evaluation factors for award, or procurement-specific clauses are applicable, as this is a local land use and development initiative governed by state and municipal codes rather than federal procurement