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Council approves major housing project

San DimasOct 29, 20253 min read

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The Council approved a 164-unit condominium project east of 444 E. Bonita Ave., including 17 affordable units, after a 4-1 vote. It also advanced code updates, a ban on explosives in the zoning code, and several consent items totaling more than $1.9 million in warrant approvals.

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The biggest decision was approval of a new housing project east of 444 E. Bonita Ave. The project allows 164 condominium units, including 17 affordable homes for moderate-income households, and reduces the site’s allowed density while also approving removal of 116 trees. The Council also moved forward with building code updates, removal of explosives from the zoning code, and routine spending items. One councilmember had a conflict on part of the housing item and did not participate in those related votes.

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Approved Resolution 2025-52 for Vesting Tentative Tract Map 24-04 and related entitlements for a 164-unit condominium project east of 444 E. Bonita Ave., including 17 affordable units and an associated affordable housing agreement.
Approved site changes for sites 4 and 5 related to the housing project by a 4-0 vote, with Councilmember Vienna abstaining because of a conflict of interest.
Introduced Ordinance 1331 to adopt updated 2025 California building, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, fire, wildland-urban interface, green building, and property maintenance codes, and set a public hearing for October 28, 2025.
Introduced Ordinance 1332 to remove Chapter 18.188 on explosives from the zoning code, and set a public hearing for October 28, 2025.
Appointed Councilmember Vienna to the Board of Trustees of the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District for a two-year term.
Approved the consent calendar, including warrant payments, a settlement of claim, holiday closures, a trash-capture project contract, and Measure M funding for street improvements.

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City Council Meeting

Oct 29, 2025, 2:00 AMCITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA, TUESDAY OCTOBER 28, 2025, 7:00 PM, SAN DIMAS COUNCIL CHAMBERcompleted

Agenda

Recognize Red Ribbon Week October 23 - 31, 2025
1.
Decision: Packet: RECOGNITION
Recognize San Dimas Youth Softball as USA Softball National Participants
2.
Decision: Packet: RECOGNITION
Recognize Lowe’s Home Improvement Stores “Red Vest Day”
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Decision: Packet: RECOGNITION
Adopt Resolution 2025-53, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Dimas, Approving Certain Demands for the Warrant Register of October 15, 2025 in the Amount of $306,529.02.
CC1.
Decision: Packet: CONSENT CALENDAR (All items on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion unless a member of the City Council requests separate discussion.)
Approve Minutes of the October 14, 2025 City Council Study Session and October 14, 2025 City Council Meeting.
CC2.
Decision: Packet: CONSENT CALENDAR (All items on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion unless a member of the City Council requests separate discussion.)
Receive and file the September 2025 Investment Report
CC3.
Decision: Packet: CONSENT CALENDAR (All items on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion unless a member of the City Council requests separate discussion.)
Approve the Memorandum of Agreement between the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments and the City of San Dimas for Distribution and Use of Measure A Local Solutions Funds and Approve an Expenditure and Offsetting Revenue Budget Appropriation in Fund 034 for Measure A Local Solutions Funds in an Amount not to Exceed $115,790
CC4.
Decision: Packet: CONSENT CALENDAR (All items on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion unless a member of the City Council requests separate discussion.)
Adopt Ordinance 1332, Approving Municipal Code Text Amendment 25-05, a City-Initiated Municipal Code Text Amendment to Amend Title 18 Zoning, to Eliminate Chapter 18.188 Explosives from the Code.
CC5.
Decision: Packet: CONSENT CALENDAR (All items on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion unless a member of the City Council requests separate discussion.)
Approve Resolution 2025-55, Approving Tentative Tract Map 24-05 (84582), DPRB 24-14, and Tree Permit 24-28. A request to Approve the Subdivision, Filed under SB 330, of One (1) Existing Parcel into 19 New Parcels (TTM 84582) to be Developed with a Total of 37 Detached Two-story Single-family Residences, which Include Seven (7) Affordable Housing Units, and the Demolition of Two Residences, Garage, Barn, and the Associated Removal of 40 Mature Trees Located at 901 W. Covina Boulevard within the Single-Family 8,000 Zone (APN: 8385-006-027). RECOMMENDATION: Staff, the Development Plan Review Board, and the Planning Commission recommend that the City Council: Adopt Resolution 2025-55 (Attachment 1), approving DPRB Case No. 24-14 and TP 24-28, and finding the proposed project to be categorically exempt from CEQA under CEQA Guidelines Section 15332, In-Fill Development Projects. Staff and the Planning Commission recommend that the City Council: 2. Adopt Resolution 2025-55 (Attachment 1), approving TTM 24-05.
PH1.
Decision: Packet: PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
Adopt Ordinance 1331, Amending Specified Chapters of Title 15 of the San Dimas Municipal Code and Adopting by Reference, the 2025 Edition of the California Building Code, Volumes 1 & 2, Green Building Standards Code, Wildlife-Urban Interface Code, and the 2024 International Property Maintenance Code Together with Certain Amendments, Additions, Deletions, and Exceptions, Including Fees and Penalties. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council: Conduct a public hearing and adopt Ordinance 1331 to adopt by reference the model codes with various additions, deletions and additional administrative provisions.
PH2.
Decision: Packet: PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
Adopt Resolution 2025-54, Approving Waste Management’s Request to Adjust San Dimas Solid Waste Collection Rates for 2026 RECOMMENDATION: City staff recommends that the City Council: Adopt Resolution 2025-54 to set solid waste rates effective from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026. This action would continue year three of the five-year adjustment plan without requiring a Proposition 218 citywide mailer notification, provided the annual overall rate increase does not exceed 5%.
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Decision: Packet: PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
City Manager
CR1.
Decision: Packet: CITY REPORTS
City Attorney
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Decision: Packet: CITY REPORTS
Members of the City Council Councilmembers’ Report on Meetings Attended at the Expense of the Local Agency (Pursuant to AB 1234 – G.C. §53232.3(d) City Council Requests for Future Items, Comments and Updates
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Decision: Packet: CITY REPORTS