Development News for Glendora, California

Glendora Planning Commission Denies Decorative Gates as Public Art

The Glendora Planning Commission voted to deny a proposal for decorative pedestrian gates as public art for a townhome development at 363 West Route 66. Staff recommended denial because the gates were deemed functional equipment rather than standalone art and lacked a unified artistic concept. The applicant indicated they would opt to pay the in-lieu contribution to the city's art fund if the proposal was rejected. The commission denied the proposal with a 4-0 vote. Commissioners discussed the city's community art program, funding, and the process for future art approvals.

Glendora Planning Commission Approves Massage Therapy CUP for Fountain of Youth Skin and Body Care

The Glendora Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit (CUP) for Fountain of Youth Skin and Body Care to offer massage therapy services alongside its existing beauty spa at 340 South Glendora Avenue, Suite 7. The commission found the project categorically exempt from CEQA, classifying it as an existing facility. The approval allows for the expansion of services within the existing commercial space without exterior modifications. The vote was unanimous (4-0). A resident expressed concerns about noise from HVAC units, which the commission viewed as a separate issue potentially to be addressed by code enforcement.

Glendora Planning Commission Approves Massage Therapy CUP for VSPA

The Glendora Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit (CUP) for VSPA, a massage therapy business, to operate in conjunction with an existing beauty spa at 1311 South Grand Avenue, Suite 130. The approval allows for the expansion of services within the existing commercial tenant space without any exterior changes to the building. The commission found the project categorically exempt from CEQA. The vote was unanimous with four affirmative votes.