For the Economic Development Committee [April 24, 2024]
TO: Honorable Economic Development Committee Members
APPROVAL: Colby Cataldi, Community Development Director
FROM: Daniel Casey, Principal Planner
Title
Pepper Avenue Specific Plan - Status Update
Body
DISCUSSION:
The Pepper Avenue Specific Plan comprises approximately 101.7 acres of land generally located along the south side of the SR-210 Freeway, north of Walnut Avenue, east of Eucalyptus Avenue, and west of Meridian Avenue. The specific plan consists of ten (10) separate planning areas, each with their own land use designation and development potential. Figure 1-3 (Land Use Plan) of the Pepper Avenue Specific Plan (Exhibit A) provides a visual of the arrangement of the planning areas and their land use designations.
This report provides a summary of the status of each Planning Area within the Pepper Avenue Specific Plan area:
Planning Area 1:
• 2.63 acres of land
• Land Use Designation: Community Commercial
• On April 3, 2024, the Planning Commission approved the development of the following on Planning Area 1:
o 3,915 square foot restaurant with drive-thru service
o 3,700 square foot convenience market
o Gas station with six (6) dispensers and a 4,042 square foot canopy
o 1,458 square foot automated car wash
• Developer: Newcastle Partners
• Pending submittal of construction drawings to Building and Engineering
Planning Areas 2 & 3:
• 23.82 acres of land
• Land Use Designation: Light Industrial
• On June 13, 2023, the City Council approved the development of the following on Planning Areas 2 & 3:
o 470,000 square foot industrial warehouse building
• Developer: Bridge Logistics Properties
• Pending submittal of construction drawings to Building and Engineering
Planning Area 4:
• 13.7 acres of land
• Land Use Designation: Public Facility
• Existing West Valley Water District facility
• No current development proposal
Planning Area 5:
• 3.90 acres of land
• Land Use Designation: Community Commercial
• Proposal to develop the following:
o Gas Station with nine (9) dispensers and a 6,720 square foot canopy
o 4,707 square foot convenience market
o 1,677 square foot automated car wash
o 2,400 square foot restaurant with drive-thru service
o 2,400 square foot restaurant with drive-thru service
o 6,500 square foot multi-tenant commercial building with drive-thru service
• Developer: ADMG, Inc.
• Pending resubmittal of development applications - Needs Planning Commission Approval
Planning Area 6:
• 2.0 acres of land
• Land Use Designation: Community Commercial
• Vacant Land
• No current development proposal
Planning Area 7 & 8:
• 6.3 acres of land
• Land Use Designation: Open Space with a Community Commercial Overlay
• Vacant Land
• No current development proposal
Planning Area 9:
• 29.5 acres of land
• Land Use Designation: Open Space
• Natural Open Space
• No development allowed
Planning Area 10:
• 11.65 acres of land
• Land Use Designation: Light Industrial
• On April 3, 2024, the Planning Commission approved the development of the following on Planning Area 10:
o 224,566 square foot industrial warehouse building
• Developer: Newcastle Partners
• Pending submittal of construction drawings to Building and Engineering
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the EDC discuss and provide any comments.
Attachments:
1. Exhibit A - Pepper Avenue Specific Plan Land Use Plan
2. Exhibit B - Planning Area 1 Site Plan
3. Exhibit C - Planning Areas 2 & 3 Site Plan
4. Exhibit D - Planning Area 5 Site Plan
5. Exhibit E - Planning Area 10 Site Plan