TO: ADAM PIRRIE, CITY MANAGER
FROM: BRAD JOHNSON, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
DATE: JUNE 10, 2025
Reviewed by:
City Manager: AP
SUBJECT:
Title
CONTINUED REVIEW OF TENTATIVE TRACT MAP #84564 FOR THE PROPOSED SUBDIVISION OF 3 ACRES OF LAND (2.67 NET ACRES AFTER DEDICATIONS) FOR A 70-UNIT TOWNHOME CONDOMINIUM DEVELOPMENT PROPOSED ON VACANT LAND AND A DECOMMISSIONED TENNIS CLUB LOCATED AT 840 SOUTH INDIAN HILL BOULEVARD. APPLICANT: CITY VENTURES (CLAREMONT 2 INV, LLC)
Body
SUMMARY
At its regular meeting held on May 27, 2025, the City Council opened a public hearing on Tentative Tract Map #84564 and heard the staff report, applicant presentation, and public testimony. Prior to deliberating fully on the application, the City Council voted to continue the public hearing to the June 10, 2025 City Council meeting so that all Councilmembers could be present for final deliberations and a vote. The verbal public comment portion of the public hearing was completed and closed. On June 10, the City Council will resume the continued public hearing with City Council deliberations.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommended Action
Staff recommends the City Council:
A. Adopt a RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP #84564 FOR THE PURPOSED SUBDIVISION OF 2.67 ACRES OF LAND FOR A 70-UNIT TOWNHOME CONDOMINIUM DEVELOPMENT ON A PROPERTY LOCATED AT 840 SOUTH INDIAN HILL BOULEVARD. APPLICANT: CITY VENTURES (CLAREMONT 2 INV, LLC); and
B. Concur with the Community Development Director’s determination that this item is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
.Body
ALTERNATIVES TO RECOMMENDATION
In addition to the staff recommendation, there are the following alternatives:
A. Continue the public hearing and take either alternative action B or C from the May 27, 2025 agenda report. Alternative A, regarding continuation, is no longer available as the June 10 meeting represents the fifth and final hearing that can be held on this Project due to limitations of the Housing Accountability Act (California Government Code Section 65589.5).
B. Take no action, which will result in the Project being deemed denied via state statute (AB1633).
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The applicant is responsible for all costs associated with the City’s review of this project. The costs of staff, City Attorney, and consultant time spent on this project are charged against a deposit paid by the applicant.
CEQA REVIEW
The environmental review for this Project is fully described in the May 27, 2025 staff report.
PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS
The May 27, 2025 public hearing was fully noticed as described in the May 27, 2025 staff report. Because this item was continued to a specific date (June 10, 2025), no additional notice is required; however, this report and the continuation of the public hearing was noticed through the regular agenda process. The agenda and staff report for this item have been posted on the City website and distributed to interested parties. If you desire a copy, please contact the City Clerk’s Office.
Submitted by: Prepared by:
Brad Johnson Christopher Veirs
Community Development Director Principal Planner
Attachment:
May 27, 2025 City Council Agenda Report and Attachments