ORDINANCE 

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• May 28, 2024- The 
City Council conducts 1st 
reading of Ordinance 1470 and 
approves it with modifications.

• June 11, 2024—The 
City staff recommends 
that Ordinance 1470 be 
re-introduced for the first 
reading, with additional 
consideration for TUP 
findings. 

The Amendments

On May 28, 2024, City Staff 
drafted two options for 
modifications to Chapter 
17.88 as potential solutions 
to be considered by the City 
Council. City Council passed 
a motion to adopt Ordinance 
No. 1470 in First Reading with 
the following modifications: 

1. The “commercial use” 
definition proposed for 
Chapter 17.08 (Definitions) 
should be restructured; 

2. The terminology within 
Chapter 17.85 (Home 
Occupations) be consistent 
with the language “street 
parking or public parking 
facilities” where it applies to 
the use standards or findings 
for off-site parking and, 

3. TUP frequency for any 
property outside the Measure 
V area boundary should be 
increased from once to twice 
yearly. 

The City Council also desired 
to modify the amendments 
to Chapter 17.88 regarding 
film and photography 
activity occurring within 
non-commercial areas. As 
directed, those modifications 
will be described in a separate 
agenda report regarding the 
separate ordinance for TUPs 
and, potentially, Commercial 
Photography and Motion 
Picture Filming.

During the May 28 meeting, 
the City Council noted that 
more than one TUP per 
calendar would be required for 
nonprofit organizations that 
organize fundraising events in 
the Sierra Madre community. 

Additionally, because there is 
no other reference to “Measure 
V area” within the Sierra 
Madre Municipal Code, it 
has been replaced with the 
language “the central core 
area, as defined under section 
17.35.050 of this code, which 
identifies the physical areas 
and boundaries of what City 
Staff understands to be the 
Measure V area boundary. A 
map of this area is available in 
the staff report for this item. 

Here is the last revision to the 
Ordinance 1470 as of June 11, 
2024.

A temporary use permit 
may be authorized only 
for uses conducted on a 
"temporary" basis. For these 
purposes, "temporary" means: 

Non-commercial - For 
property located outside the 
central core area, as defined 
under section 17.35.050 of this 
code: 

A. Duration. The use 
will occur at the property 
for not exceeding 24 hours, 
including setup and takedown 
operations and; 

B. Frequency. The use 
will occur at the property 
no more than two times per 
calendar year. 

Commercial - For property 
located within the central core 
area, as defined under section 
17.35.050 of this code: 

A. Duration. The use 
will occur at the property 
as often as daily during the 
period specified in the permit 
and will not span more than 
45 days, including setup and 
takedown operations and; 

B. Frequency. The use 
will occur no more than four 
times per calendar year.

The City Council unanimously 
adopted Ordinance 1470 with 
no additional modifications. 
There will be a second reading 
on July 9, 2024, and the 
Ordinance's effective date will 
be August 8, 2024. There is a 
subsequent Ordinance 1471 
regarding TUPs and Filming 
Permits, with a first reading 
on July 9, 2024, a subsequent 
reading on July 23, 2024, and 
an effective date of August 22, 
2024. 

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Mountain View News Saturday, July 6, 2024


Weather Wise

WALKING SIERRA MADRE - The Social Side

by Deanne Davis

6-Day Forecast Sierra Madre, Ca.

“The pedigree of honey does not concern the bee; a clover, anytime, 
to him, is aristocracy.”

Emily Dickinson

I don’t know what it is about that quote, but I just love it. Maybe 
because we have so many bee-

enticing, nectar-filled goodies around us. Every flower is a 
potential banquet to these little guys.

July is almost upon us! How is that possible? Here we were 
moaning about May Gray and June Gloom and now it’s hot. And 
it’s going to get hotter. All our churches are doing or are about 
to do Vacation Bible School and small children all over town 
will be dressed in VBS t-shirts that swallow them down to their 
knees. The picture today is of darling Addison and Charlotte 
Johnson on their second day of VBS. I am reminded of Jessie 
and Emily Brown when they were really little, went to VBS and 
came home singing, “Cheez-its loves me, this I know!”

Good times, friends and neighbors, good times!

“It was a good day for a parade, sunny and unseasonably warm,

the sky a Sunday School cartoon of heaven.” Tom Perotta

“Half the people in Sierra Madre are watching the parade and 
the other half are in it!”

Our best summer event, besides the concerts in the park, is the 
July 4th parade. It’s Thursday! Plan to go as it’s the best time 
ever. John and I always got up early, drove downtown, set up our 
chairs in front of Happy’s Liquor, had coffee and oatmeal at dear 
departed Beantown and walked all over to see who we would 
see. Every year the parade just gets better. The kids from all 
the sports teams, the fire engines, parents pulling wagons with 
little people in them looking hot and bewildered. The Search 
and Rescue guys, all the dignitaries in open cars trying not to 
sweat, hoping they’ve got enough sunblock on and working hard 
to look responsible and re-electable.

Our own special parade stars, Grand Marshall, Helen Reece and 
Hometown Hero, Sandy Duvall will be waving and smiling. Be 
sure you wave back! Be watching and be sure to stand when our 
flag goes by.

“You have to love a Nation that celebrates its independence every 
July 4th not with a parade of

guns, tanks and soldiers who file by the White House in a show 
of strength and muscle, but with

family picnics where kids throw frisbees, the potato salad gets 
iffy, and the flies die from

happiness. You may think you’ve overeaten, but it is patriotism.” 
Erma Bombeck

“This, then, is the state of the union; free and restless, growing 
and full of hope. So it was in the beginning. So it shall always 
be, while God is willing, and we are strong enough to keep the 
faith.” Lyndon B. Johnson

July 4th Fun – Deanne Davis 

I’ll bring the hot dogs,

You bring the beer,

The Fourth of July,

Is finally here!

Let’s walk downtown,

And watch the parade.

I hope we can find,

A place in the shade.

It’s our day to celebrate,

Our Nation’s story.

Is 
your hand on your heart?

Here she comes! It’s Old Glory!

Let’s stand up and cheer!

Old Glory’s passing by.

Here come our V.A. guys,

Standing so tall and straight!

Thank you, guys, for your service,

We think you’re just great!

We love those old cars,

Filled with folks that we know.

We’ll barbeque later,

A burger…or three,

And have potato salad,

Sure! It’s calorie free! (Not!)

We’ll count all our blessings,

Be glad that we live in a land that is free.

Free to celebrate Independence Day,

To celebrate…Liberty!

 

Whatever you do this July 4th weekend, be sure you have a great 
time with people you love, people who enjoy food, laughter, each 
other, and maybe you can sit out somewhere and see fireworks 
bursting in the sky. Put your feet in the water, have another hot 
dog and delight in every minute. Somewhere along the way, be 
sure to remember that freedom isn’t free. It has been bought and 
paid for at great cost by people who gave all. 

Let’s Celebrate Everything!

My book page: Amazon.com: Deanne Davis

Where you’ll find the Emma Gainsworth Kindle novelettes, 

Along with other goodies like “A Treasure Map, A Drunken Owl

And 47 Rattlers in A Bag” True Tales of Early California

 
Sun Sunny Hi 90s Lows 60s 

 Mon: Sunny Hi 90s Lows 60s 

 Tues: Sunny Hi 90s Lows 60s 

 Wed: Sunny Hi 90s Lows 60s

 Thur: Sunny Hi 90s Lows 60s 

 Fri: Sunny Hi 80s Lows 60s

Forecasts courtesy of the National Weather Service

SIERRA MADRE CITY MEETINGS

SIERRA MADRE CITY 

COUNCIL MEETING

July 9, 2024 5:30pm

THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD 
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS!

As part of the City of Sierra Madre’s 

COVID-19 transparency efforts and The 
Brown Act provides the public with an opportunity 
to make public comments at any 
public meeting. Public comment may also be 
made by e-mail to PublicComment@CityofSierraMadre.
com by 3:00 p.m. on the day of 
the meeting. 

Emails will be acknowledged at the Council 
meeting and filed into public record. The 
public may also comment in person at the 
meeting.

The meetings will be streamed live on Foothills 
Media website at foothillsmedia.org/sierramadre 
and broadcast on Government 

Access Channel 3 (Spectrum)..



1630 AM EMERGENCY RADIO & 

Free on-air publicity for local events

 Sierra Madre’s EMERGENCY radio station is now accepting scripts for 
Public Service Announcements (PSAs) about community events. PSAs 
will be broadcast on the air at no charge. The station operates 24/7 and can 
be heard at 1630 on the AM dial.

 Any local non-profit or non-commercial organization can have their 
event information broadcast to the public on Sierra Madre Community 
Information Radio. The station covers the city of Sierra Madre, plus 
surrounding areas of Pasadena, Arcadia, and Monrovia. 

Your event must:

• Benefit a non-commercial or non-profit entity
• Be open to the public
• Be of general interest to local citizens


Just 
write a Public Service Announcement that describes your event and 
e-mail it to radio@cityofsierramadre.com. 


SIERRA MADRE: IT'S GETTING HOT!

During extremely hot and humid weather, your body's ability 
to cool itself is challenged. When the body heats too rapidly 
to cool itself properly, or when too much fluid or salt is lost 
through dehydration or sweating, body temperature rises and 
you or someone you care about may experience a heat-related 
illness. It is important to know the symptoms of excessive heat 
exposure and the appropriate responses. The Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention (CDC) provides a list of warning signs 
and symptoms of heat illness, and recommended first aid steps. 
Some of these symptoms and steps are listed below.

Heat Cramps - Heat cramps may be the first sign of heat-related 
illness, and may lead to heat exhaustion or stroke. Symptoms: 
Painful muscle cramps and spasms usually in legs and abdomen 
and heavy sweating. Seek immediate medical attention if cramps 
last longer than 1 hour.

Heat Exhaustion Symptoms: Heavy sweating, Weakness or 
tiredness, cool, pale, clammy skin; fast, weak pulse, muscle 
cramps, dizziness, nausea or vomiting, headache, fainting.

Seek immediate medical attention if the person vomits, 
symptoms worsen or last longer than 1 hour.

Heat Stroke Symptoms: Throbbing headache, confusion, nausea, 
dizziness, body temperature above 103°F, hot, red, dry or damp 
skin, rapid and strong pulse, fainting, loss of consciousness.

First Aid: Call 911 or get the victim to a hospital immediately. 
Heat stroke is a severe medical emergency. Delay can be fatal. 

For more information on all of these heat related illnesses, see 
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website.

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