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Planning Commission recommends two projects

San DimasJan 16, 20262 min read

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The Planning Commission voted 5-0 to recommend approval of two land-use actions: a plan to split one lot at 1356 W. Cienega Avenue for new homes and accessory dwelling units, and a zoning/code change tied to expansion of a convenience store at 1790 S. San Dimas Avenue.

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The commission supported two housing-and-business-related proposals, but only after changing the first project by voting to continue it and work with the applicant on the design. That first proposal would divide one lot at 1356 W. Cienega Avenue into two lots for new single-family homes, each with an accessory dwelling unit, and would remove one pine tree. The second proposal would let a convenience store at 1790 S. San Dimas Avenue expand its sales area and remodel inside and outside, while also updating city zoning rules for gas stations and convenience stores. Both items were recommended to the City Council, so the next major decision now moves there.

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Voted 5-0 to continue the 1356 W. Cienega Avenue lot-split and home project indefinitely and direct staff to work with the applicant on the design.
Voted 5-0 to adopt Resolution PC-1704 recommending City Council approval of Municipal Code Text Amendment 25-07, Precise Plan 25-01, Conditional Use Permit 25-03, and Development Plan Review 25-17 for the convenience store project at 1790 S. San Dimas Avenue.

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Planning Commission Meeting

Jan 16, 2026, 2:00 AMPLANNING COMMISSION, MEETING AGENDA, THURSDAY JANUARY 15, 2026 6:00 PM, SAN DIMAS COUNCIL CHAMBERcompleted

Agenda

Tentative Parcel Map 25-02 (TPM 84866), Development Plan Review 25-18 & Tree Permit 24-14; Discussion and Consideration of a request to approve the subdivision of one (1) existing 17,274 square-foot lot into two (2) lots for the development of a new 1,946 square-foot two-story single-family residence with an attached 490 square-foot two-car garage and a 1,000 square-foot detached ADU on each lot. The existing single-family residence will be demolished and one (1) Pine tree will be removed at 1356 W. Cienega Avenue within the Single-Family 7,500 (SF-7500) zone (APNs: 8385-002-037 & 8385-002-038). RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Planning Commission: Adopt Resolution PC-1703 (Attachment 1), recommending approval to the City Council of Tentative Parcel Map 25-02 (TPM 84866), Development Plan Review 25-18, and Tree Permit 25-14. Staff is not providing a recommendation on the Applicant’s request for a waiver from the Code requirement to underground existing off-site utilities; however, the report includes discussion on the matter to assist the Planning Commission on its determination.
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Decision: Packet: PUBLIC HEARING
Municipal Code Text Amendment (MCTA) 25-07, Precise Plan (PP) 25-01, Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 25-03, and Development Plan Review (DPR) 25-17; Discussion and Consideration of a MCTA to amend Title 18-Zoning, Chapter 18.528 Specific Plan No. 17 to remove the definition of sales floor and the limitation of 1,000 square-foot sales floor area for convenience stores, when accessory to a gasoline or service station, and amend Title 18-Zoning, Chapter 18.156 Vehicle Parking and Storage to allow each gasoline pump to be counted as ½ parking space when associated with a snack shop or convenience store market; and Precise Plan, Conditional Use Permit, and Development Plan Review applications for the interior expansion of the existing sales floor area and minor exterior remodel of the Via Verde 76 Gas Station, convenience store located at 1790 S. San Dimas Avenue within Specific Plan No. 17, Area 1 (SP-17) and the Scenic Highway Overlay (SHO). The existing footprint of the building will remain the same (APN: 8396-017-025). RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Planning Commission adopt Resolution PC-1705, recommending approval to the City Council of Municipal Code Text Amendment 25-07, Precise Plan 25-01, Conditional Use Permit 25-03 & Development Plan Review 25-17, as set forth in Attachment No. 1.
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Decision: Packet: PUBLIC HEARING
Community Development Department
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Decision: Packet: ORAL COMMUNICATION
Members of the Audience (Members of the audience are invited to address the Planning Commission on any item not on the agenda. Under the provisions of the Brown Act, the Commission is prohibited from taking or engaging in discussion on any item not appearing on the posted agenda. However, your concerns may be referred to staff or set for discussion at a later date.)
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Decision: Packet: ORAL COMMUNICATION
Planning Commission Commissioners' Report on Meetings Attended at the Expense of the Local Agency (Pursuant to AB 1234 – G.C. §53232.3(d)
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