Mountain Views News, Combined edition

Combined Edition

Inside this Week:

SM News & Notes:

Conversations:
Preserve Sierra Madre
Neighbors for Fairness
Stop Housing Project
Letter to the Editor

Sierra Madre:
Walking SM … The Social Side

SM Community Calendar:
SM Calendar of Events

Pasadena – Altadena:

Local City News:
Arcadia News Briefs
Duarte News Briefs

Around The San Gabriel Valley:
Chef Peter Dills
Table for Two
Crime Prevention Tips

Education & Youth:
Newspaper Fun!

Support Your Local Businesses:

Best Friends and More:
Family Matters
Christopher Nyerges
Katnip News!
Pet of the Week

The Good Life:
Out to Pastor
Senior Happenings

Opinion:
Rich & Famous
Stuart Tolchin On …
Dinah Chong Watkins
The Funnies

Legal Notices:

F. Y. I. :

Support Your Local Businesses:

Columnists:
Deanne Davis
Peter Dills
Marc Garlett
Rich Johnson
Christopher Nyerges
Rev. James L. Snyder
Stuart Tolchin

Recent Issues:
Issue 38
Issue 37
Issue 36
Issue 35
Issue 34
Issue 33
Issue 32
Issue 31
Issue 30
Issue 29
Issue 28

Archives:
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MVNews this week:  Page 1

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 
VOLUME 16 NO. 39VOLUME 16 NO. 39 
MONROVIA $799,000 
DUPLEX 1 bed 1 bath Each 
Charming Duplex located close to 
Old Town Monrovia. 
ALHAMBRA $1,200,000 
3 bed 2 bath 2,032 sf 
Exquisite Mid-Century Modern in 
Historic Alhambra Hills 
SIERRA MADRE $1,100,000 
3 bed 1.5 bath 1,282 sf 
Traditional Home with Remodeled 
Kitchen and Mountain Views 
webbmartingroup.com 
real estate 
x beds | x baths | x,xxx sqft. 
Jan Greteman 626.975.4033 
lic #01943630 
Judy Webb-Martin 626.688.2273 
lic #00541631 
Katie Orth 626.688.0418 
lic #00942500 
We continue to be so appreciative of all our clients 
whom we have been able to support. Despite 
everything, we are NEVER too busy to support you. 
Feel free to reach out to any of us with questions 
about the market and/or if you are interested in 
moving forward with selling or buying a home. 
Sold for $2,250,000 
471Auburn.com | Sierra Madre 
4 Beds | 4 Baths | 3,679 sqft | 11,179 sqft Lot 
JUST SOLD 
Listed for $829,000 | 601EDelMar.com 
601 East Del Mar Blvd, #405 | Pasadena 
2 Beds | 2 Baths | 1,405 sqft 
JUST LISTED 
On Tuesday, Sierra Madre 
Mayor Gene Goss presided 
over the continued Public 
Hearing regarding the con-
troversial Meadows at BaileyCanyon Project. He began 
by asking the council and 
public to "agree to disagree" 
in a civil manner and adhere 
to addressing the stand alone 
agendized issue of either rati-
fying or rejecting the project. 
Goss promised not to ex-
ercise his ability to 'cut the 
mike' for speakers who ex-
ceeded the 3 minute time 
limit as was the case at the 
previous hearing. However, 
while asking speakers to re-
spect the time limit he also 
asked them to restrict their 
comments to the matters on 
the agenda. He pointed out 
that Measure HR was not on 
the agenda and that public 
comment should only bring 
up the matter if it related 
directly to the items on the 
agenda. 
The council was then tasked 
with deliberating and ap-
proving or rejecting the fol-
lowing Planning Commis-
sion recommendations for 
the project: 
1. Certifying the Environ-
mental Impact Report 
2. Adopting the CEQAFindings of Fact; 
3. Adopting the MitigationMonitoring and ReportingProgram; 
4. Approving the amend-
ments to the General 
Plan and Land Use Mapto change the project sitefrom Institutional to Resi-
dential Single Family; and 
5. Approving the Lot LineAdjustment 
The Planning Commission 
also recommended that the 
City Council approve the fol-
lowing actions: 
1. Approve amendments 
to the Zoning Code andZoning Map to change theproject site from Institu-
tional to Residential SingleFamily; 
2. Approve the SpecificPlan for The Meadows at 
Bailey Canyon Project; and 
3. Approve the Develop-
ment Agreement 
The Council was presented 
with presentations by staff, 
followed by questions from 
the Council. 
During Public Comment 
there were a number of 
speakers and on the city's 
transparency portal there 
are approximately 519 com-
ments that the council mem-
bers all acknowledged re-
ceiving and reading. 
Deliberation Highlights: 
Council ascertained 3 key 
concessions from the devel-
oper that addressed some of 
the public's stated concerns: 
1. Tree sizes in the new 
development: Developer 
committed to increasing25% of the 24” boxed trees to 
36” to be placed in strategiclocations 
2. Increased demands on 
public safety for the 42 new 
homes: The developer com-
mitted to a supplemental 
payment of $250,000 to help 
stating, "....pleased to sup-
port whatever public safety 
needs the city council deems 
appropriate". 
3. Water: An amendment 
was made committing theproject be subject to futureamendments to the Water 
Efficient Landscape Ordi-
nance (WELO), to be effec-
tive at time of construction 
document submittal. 
The Council also amended 
the Development Agreement 
Section 14 – Remedies, delet-
ing the term “event of ” from 
the event of default from the 
entirety of the Development 
Agreement. 
With the unanimous ap-
proval of all the items on the 
agenda,the council will have 
a second reading of Ordi-
nance 1461 at the regular 
City Council Meeting on 
Tuesday, September 27, 2022 
at 5:30 PM in the City Coun-
cil Chambers. 
S. Henderson/MountainViews News 
COUNCIL APPROVES 
MEADOWS AT BAILEY 
CANYON PROJECT 
SIERRA MADRE 
ELECTION FORUM 
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2022 
12 O'CLOCK NOON 
at The Lodge 
33 E. Sierra Madre Blvd. Sierra Madre, Ca. 
MODERATED BY: 
THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS 
MEET THE COUNCIL CANDIDATES 
HEAR THE PROS & CONS OF MEASURE HR 
ADMISSION FREE -LUNCH: $10 
R.S.V.P. 626-688-2273 
SWIFT RESPONSE BY 
SIERRA MADRE PD 
LEADS TO ARREST OF 
HIT AND RUN SUSPECT 
Two pedestrians struck in crosswalk at Lima 
and Sierra Madre Boulevard 
On Tuesday, September 20, 2022, a vehicle struck and injured two elderly 
people in the cross walk at Sierra Madre Blvd. and Lima. The injured 
men, in their mid to late 70s, were taken by SMFD Paramedics to Hun-
tington Hospital where they were treated and released. One suffered 
injury to his torso, the other had a visible head injury. The driver drove 
off without stopping. 
However, according to SMPD Sgt. Kamchamnan, the quick actions of 
the officers who arrived at the scene, and with the help of one local busi-
ness' surveillance camera, police were able to identify the vehicle and 
subsequently locate its driver. SMPD located and arrested a 62 year old 
female driver. 
SMPD reminds everyone to exercise 'situational awareness' when cross-
ing the street, for your own safety. 
SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 
VOLUME 16 NO. 39VOLUME 16 NO. 39 
MONROVIA $799,000 
DUPLEX 1 bed 1 bath Each 
Charming Duplex located close to 
Old Town Monrovia. 
ALHAMBRA $1,200,000 
3 bed 2 bath 2,032 sf 
Exquisite Mid-Century Modern in 
Historic Alhambra Hills 
SIERRA MADRE $1,100,000 
3 bed 1.5 bath 1,282 sf 
Traditional Home with Remodeled 
Kitchen and Mountain Views 
webbmartingroup.com 
real estate 
x beds | x baths | x,xxx sqft. 
Jan Greteman 626.975.4033 
lic #01943630 
Judy Webb-Martin 626.688.2273 
lic #00541631 
Katie Orth 626.688.0418 
lic #00942500 
We continue to be so appreciative of all our clients 
whom we have been able to support. Despite 
everything, we are NEVER too busy to support you. 
Feel free to reach out to any of us with questions 
about the market and/or if you are interested in 
moving forward with selling or buying a home. 
Sold for $2,250,000 
471Auburn.com | Sierra Madre 
4 Beds | 4 Baths | 3,679 sqft | 11,179 sqft Lot 
JUST SOLD 
Listed for $829,000 | 601EDelMar.com 
601 East Del Mar Blvd, #405 | Pasadena 
2 Beds | 2 Baths | 1,405 sqft 
JUST LISTED 
On Tuesday, Sierra Madre 
Mayor Gene Goss presided 
over the continued Public 
Hearing regarding the con-
troversial Meadows at BaileyCanyon Project. He began 
by asking the council and 
public to "agree to disagree" 
in a civil manner and adhere 
to addressing the stand alone 
agendized issue of either rati-
fying or rejecting the project. 
Goss promised not to ex-
ercise his ability to 'cut the 
mike' for speakers who ex-
ceeded the 3 minute time 
limit as was the case at the 
previous hearing. However, 
while asking speakers to re-
spect the time limit he also 
asked them to restrict their 
comments to the matters on 
the agenda. He pointed out 
that Measure HR was not on 
the agenda and that public 
comment should only bring 
up the matter if it related 
directly to the items on the 
agenda. 
The council was then tasked 
with deliberating and ap-
proving or rejecting the fol-
lowing Planning Commis-
sion recommendations for 
the project: 
1. Certifying the Environ-
mental Impact Report 
2. Adopting the CEQAFindings of Fact; 
3. Adopting the MitigationMonitoring and ReportingProgram; 
4. Approving the amend-
ments to the General 
Plan and Land Use Mapto change the project sitefrom Institutional to Resi-
dential Single Family; and 
5. Approving the Lot LineAdjustment 
The Planning Commission 
also recommended that the 
City Council approve the fol-
lowing actions: 
1. Approve amendments 
to the Zoning Code andZoning Map to change theproject site from Institu-
tional to Residential SingleFamily; 
2. Approve the SpecificPlan for The Meadows at 
Bailey Canyon Project; and 
3. Approve the Develop-
ment Agreement 
The Council was presented 
with presentations by staff, 
followed by questions from 
the Council. 
During Public Comment 
there were a number of 
speakers and on the city's 
transparency portal there 
are approximately 519 com-
ments that the council mem-
bers all acknowledged re-
ceiving and reading. 
Deliberation Highlights: 
Council ascertained 3 key 
concessions from the devel-
oper that addressed some of 
the public's stated concerns: 
1. Tree sizes in the new 
development: Developer 
committed to increasing25% of the 24” boxed trees to 
36” to be placed in strategiclocations 
2. Increased demands on 
public safety for the 42 new 
homes: The developer com-
mitted to a supplemental 
payment of $250,000 to help 
stating, "....pleased to sup-
port whatever public safety 
needs the city council deems 
appropriate". 
3. Water: An amendment 
was made committing theproject be subject to futureamendments to the Water 
Efficient Landscape Ordi-
nance (WELO), to be effec-
tive at time of construction 
document submittal. 
The Council also amended 
the Development Agreement 
Section 14 – Remedies, delet-
ing the term “event of ” from 
the event of default from the 
entirety of the Development 
Agreement. 
With the unanimous ap-
proval of all the items on the 
agenda,the council will have 
a second reading of Ordi-
nance 1461 at the regular 
City Council Meeting on 
Tuesday, September 27, 2022 
at 5:30 PM in the City Coun-
cil Chambers. 
S. Henderson/MountainViews News 
COUNCIL APPROVES 
MEADOWS AT BAILEY 
CANYON PROJECT 
SIERRA MADRE 
ELECTION FORUM 
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2022 
12 O'CLOCK NOON 
at The Lodge 
33 E. Sierra Madre Blvd. Sierra Madre, Ca. 
MODERATED BY: 
THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS 
MEET THE COUNCIL CANDIDATES 
HEAR THE PROS & CONS OF MEASURE HR 
ADMISSION FREE -LUNCH: $10 
R.S.V.P. 626-688-2273 
SWIFT RESPONSE BY 
SIERRA MADRE PD 
LEADS TO ARREST OF 
HIT AND RUN SUSPECT 
Two pedestrians struck in crosswalk at Lima 
and Sierra Madre Boulevard 
On Tuesday, September 20, 2022, a vehicle struck and injured two elderly 
people in the cross walk at Sierra Madre Blvd. and Lima. The injured 
men, in their mid to late 70s, were taken by SMFD Paramedics to Hun-
tington Hospital where they were treated and released. One suffered 
injury to his torso, the other had a visible head injury. The driver drove 
off without stopping. 
However, according to SMPD Sgt. Kamchamnan, the quick actions of 
the officers who arrived at the scene, and with the help of one local busi-
ness' surveillance camera, police were able to identify the vehicle and 
subsequently locate its driver. SMPD located and arrested a 62 year old 
female driver. 
SMPD reminds everyone to exercise 'situational awareness' when cross-
ing the street, for your own safety.

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