Public hearing for a General Plan amendment and residential project approval.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGPURSUANT TO THE LAW AND IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE MUNICIPAL CODE YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED OF A PUBLIC HEARING OF THE WEST COVINA PLANNING COMMISSION.GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 25-01ZONE CHANGE NO. 25-01PRECISE PLAN NO. 25-01TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 004618TREE REMOVAL PERMIT NO. 20-10
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIROMENTAL IMPACT
APPLICANT:Louisa Feletto, Meritage Land CompanyLOCATION:1501 N. Del Norte Avenue
REQUEST: The applicant is requesting approval of a General Plan amendment, zone change, precise plan and tentative tract map to construct 34 single-family detached homes and 198 attached townhomes, for a total of 232 residential units. The project includes attached garages, internal drive aisles, common open space, guest parking spaces, and other associated incidental improvements on a 13.56-acre site. A tree removal permit is required to remove one significant tree on the site. The applicant is proposing to donate 1.45 acres on the northeast section of the property to the City for park purposes.
The project also involves a request for a General Plan Amendment to change the general plan land-use designation from Neighborhood Low to Neighborhood Medium and Parks and Open Space. In addition, the project involves a Zone Change to change the zoning from Single Family Residential (R-1) to Specific Plan (S-P) and Open Space (O-S).
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) of 1970, a MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT has been prepared indicating the project will not have a significant effect on the environment. A copy of the Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact will be on file in the Planning Division for examination by appointment during City Hall business hours, otherwise it will be posted on the City website at https://www.westcovina.org/departments/community-development/planning-division/projects-and-environmental-documents The Notice of Availability/Notice of Intent was published/circulated on October 27, 2025. The public review period for the Negative Declaration will run from October 28, 2025 to December 1, 2025. The Responses to Comments have been posted on the City website. Members of the public are invited to make written statements regarding said report prior to the public hearing and to make verbal presentations at the public hearing.
If you wish to challenge the action(s) taken on the request(s), you may be limited to raising only those issues, which you (or someone else) raised orally at this public hearing or in written correspondence received by the City at or before the hearing. Written responses received by the Tuesday preceding the date listed below will be included with the staff report for review by the Commissioners.
THE PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD:PLACE: West Covina City Hall1444 West Garvey Avenue SouthCity Council Chambers - Level OneDATE: April 28, 2026TIME: 7:00 p.m.
If you have any questions, we urge you to contact Sonia Griego at (626) 939-8422 or via email to Jeff Anderson at janderson@westcovina.org San Gabriel Valley TribunePublished: 4/6/26