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Staff previews North Pacific overlay, 82-unit project and parking changes in Huntington Park
Summary
City planning staff briefed the commission on a proposed North Pacific overlay to allow mixed-use residential development and described an early-stage 82-unit project (about 75 parking spaces proposed) with possible affordability and parking reductions under state law; an environmental and design review remains pending.
Huntington Park planning staff told the commission on Jan. 21 that they are developing a North Pacific overlay to encourage mixed-use residential development on Pacific Boulevard north of Slauson and previewed a preliminary 82-unit housing proposal tied to that effort.
Director/Secretary Morales said the overlay would start near 58th Street and extend north toward the Vernon border and that a pilot project at 54th and Pacific is shaping development standards. Morales said the pilot developer proposed 82 units with roughly 75 parking spaces and that staff is exploring affordability options and parking reductions permitted under state law. Morales noted, ‘‘Per state law, if you do affordable units, the state's saying we don't care about parking,’’ explaining the state allows lower parking requirements for affordable housing in some cases.
Staff characterized the proposal as preliminary: environmental review and design details remain under development, and the city will solicit merchant and community input as it drafts the overlay and specific-plan changes. Morales said the city aims to host a roundtable with downtown merchants and expects preliminary overlay work and related project reviews to move forward in the next few months.
Commissioners and staff also discussed a large nearby warehouse project that has planning approvals but is delayed by Department of Toxic Substances Control soil-remediation reviews, illustrating contamination and remediation complications for industrial-to-residential transitions in parts of the area.
Staff recommended ongoing commission engagement as specific development standards and parking policies are drafted and said it will return with additional detail and timelines for formal hearings.
