27-Lot Housing Project Proposed on Bonnie Cove, Gladstone Avenues

Representatives from the Olson Company presented conceptual plans for a 27-lot housing development on the corner of Bonnie Cove and Gladstone avenues to residents as part of a series of public information meetings on the proposed project.

The development is proposed for a vacant 2.6-acre lot, where developers plan to build single-family 1,300 to 1,500 sq.-ft, two-story homes. The homes, initially priced at high $300,000 to low $400,000 are geared toward young, new families to Glendora.

While site plans and designs are preliminary, the development group is gathering feedback from members of the community before they present the city with a formal application, said representatives.

During a meeting Thursday at the , 241 W. Dawson Ave., about 20 residents reviewed preliminary designs for the proposed project.

Participants were overall receptive to the project, although some voiced concern over several unique trees currently on the property.

Representatives said they would be willing to look at alternative options to preserve the trees, including relocating them.

The homes built on the property would be part of a Homeowner’s Association, which would be responsible for water, street maintenance, lighting and parking.

The last proposed project for the lot was an expansion of a nearby convalescent rehabilitation center, which the city council initially approved in 2007.

The medical facility drew an overwhelming response from surrounding residents who opposed the initial height of the large-scale project. After a lengthy petition of hundreds of signatures, the council’s decision was subsequently overturned.

“The last project just didn’t have a place in our neighborhood,” said resident Richard Hicks. “I would be much happier with this housing development.”

But the Olson project already faces a challenge at the city level where developers have yet to submit a formal application.

The area is currently zoned for a medical facility. To build the project as proposed, the zoning would need to change to a multi-family residential zone.

“We wouldn’t support the project as it stands now,” said Planning Director Jeff Kugel. “The surrounding neighborhood is R-1 Residential – lower density property. We’d prefer that this project conform to the surrounding area.”

Olson Company plans to conduct more public outreach meetings before they submit a formal application to the city.