Politics & Government

City Seeks Input on Development Standards For Village Center Zone

The public workshop will help guide future development of a portion of the Glendora Village and surrounding neighborhoods.

Most may not know Glendora’s Civic Center Area Plan (CCAP) Zone by its Planning Department’s classification, but look no further than its signature tree-lined streets, shops and historic bungalows to find where it is.

The early 20th century homes and the historic downtown of the CCAP Zone are considered the pride of the city, but even as it’s located in the oldest portion in town, few development guidelines are in place to preserve its historical character.

The CCAP Zone encompasses the Glendora Village from Foothill Boulevard to Bennett Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue to Vista Bonita Avenue, an where the Glendora Village Shopping Center is bound by apartments and residential homes.

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At 7 p.m. Monday, March 14 in the Bidwell Forum at the Glendora Public Library, the City of Glendora and the CCAP Ad Hoc Committee are hosting a pubic workshop to discuss preliminary plans for the area’s developmental standards.

According to planning manager Dianne Walter, the updated plan will guide any future development within that zone.

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“There are still a lot of beautiful buildings in that area and wonderful old structures,” said Walter. “We hope through these guidelines that we create standards that maintain the character of what we have now.”

The project also proposes of a one-block expansion of the CCAP zone to include Vista Bonita Avenue to Wabash Avenue.

The proposed expansion aims to clear up some non-comforting uses within the mostly housing residential area, said Walter. 

“It currently has commercial designation which doesn’t make sense,” said Walter.

For six months, the CCAP Ad Hoc Committee – comprised of members of the planning commission and the Business Improvement District – have worked on a preliminary plan, including height setbacks, facades and architectural style issues.

The public is encouraged to come to the workshop to provide feedback on the current plan for future planning guidelines in the area.

“I think it’s also important to remember that this plan does not discuss any actual redevelopment,” said Walter. “We’re not planning to tear up or build anything. These are standards we would hold for future development, if it occurs.”

According to planning director, Jeff Kugel, the area is mostly built out and any future planning would be a rebuild of an existing structure.


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