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Inglewood planning commission approves new maintenance facility at Edward Vincent Jr. Park
Summary
The Inglewood Planning Commission unanimously approved a proposal to demolish five existing park structures and build a four-building maintenance facility at Edward Vincent Jr. Park, adopting a categorical exemption (EAC206-033) and resolution PCR 26-00002 after a staff presentation and brief commissioner questions.
The Inglewood Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve a new maintenance facility at Edward Vincent Jr. Park, adopting a categorical exemption (EAC206-033) and Resolution PCR 26-00002 after a staff presentation and brief questions.
Assistant Planner Brian Espinosa said the project would replace five existing buildings with four new structures on the northwest corner of the park at 700 East Warren Lane. "This request is for a new maintenance facility at Edward Vincent Jr. Park in the OS open space zone," Espinosa said, describing a roughly 7,000-square-foot workshop, a 2,000-square-foot storage building, and two 2,000-square-foot office buildings for parks staff and program support.
The plan calls for a workshop building that includes a woodworking area and multiple storage rooms, two office buildings (one dedicated to staff supporting racket sports programs and one for parks administration), a nursery with 66 planters to cultivate trees and plants for relocation throughout the city, two bio-swales to aid stormwater capture and filtration, and 27 new parking spaces. The proposal also includes a pedestrian entrance and repaving of two vehicular entrances with card readers for employee access.
Kendrick Sanderland, the applicant representing the city, told commissioners the project responds to deteriorated temporary trailers currently housing maintenance crews and said the mayor directed the project to be expedited. "The mayor is very much adamant to go with this project," Sanderland said, and indicated the city intends to bid and award construction soon with an anticipated opening next year and a possible ribbon-cutting in August.
Commissioners asked for clarification on which existing facilities would be replaced and whether the woodworking shop would be used for public classes. Staff replied the woodworking area is intended for parks maintenance and event support, not public instruction, and confirmed the new facility will serve as a central hub supporting maintenance at other city parks.
The commission moved, seconded and then adopted the categorical exemption and resolution by roll call; Commissioners Fowler, Rice, Tjo, Sha Williams and Chairman Springs voted in the affirmative. Staff noted the applicant may file an appeal of the Planning Commission decision within 10 days by submitting a written notice of appeal and the required fee to the planning division.
The vote follows several commissioners' remarks praising the investment in parks maintenance and a request that staff arrange a tour or share photos of the existing and new facilities once construction allows. The meeting closed after brief commissioner initiatives and seasonal greetings.
