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SIERRA 
MADRE CITY 
COUNCIL 
MEETING 

COUNCIL ON SUMMER BREAK FOR THE 
REMAINING WEEKS OF AUGUST 

The Brown Act provides the public 
with an opportunity to make public 
comments at any public meeting. 
As an alternative, public comment 
may be submitted by e-mail to publiccomment@
sierramadreca.gov by3:00PM on the day of the meeting. 
Emails will be acknowledged at the 
City Council meeting and filed into 
public record.

 A copy of the posted agenda and a 
live video stream of the meeting can 
be found on the City’s website at sierramadreca.
gov on Foothills Media 
website at foothillsmedia.org sierramadre, 
and broadcast on Government 
Access Channel 3 (Spectrum). 


CITY OF SIERRA MADRE 
PUBLIC NOTICES 

CITY OF SIERRA MADRE 
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE 

FROM: THE CITY OF SIERRA MADRE 
SUBJECT: MUNICIPAL CODE TEXT AMENDMENT (MCTA 26-06): CHAPTER 17.36 (CCOMMERCIAL ZONE) OF TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE SIERRA MADRE MUNICIPAL CODE 

APPLICANT: CITY OF SIERRA MADRE 
PROJECT LOCATION: PROPERTIES IN THE CITY OF SIERRA MADRE, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE 
OF CALIFORNIA 

The City of Sierra Madre gives notice, pursuant to State of California law, that the Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing, at the date, time and place 
indicated below, to consider amending Chapter 17.36 (C Commercial Zone) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Sierra Madre Municipal Code. The purpose of this Ordinance is 
to reduce existing restrictions applicable to new commercial construction and development. 

DATE AND TIME OF HEARING City of Sierra Madre Planning Commission meetingThursday, September 17, 2026 (Hearing begins at 5:30 p.m.) 

PLACE OF HEARING City of Sierra MadreCity Council Chambers232 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 
Sierra Madre, CA 91024 

All interested persons may attend this meeting and the Planning Commission will hear them with respect thereto. 

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The subject ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Title 14, §15060(c)
(2), §15060(c)(3), and §15061(b)(3) of the California Code of Regulations. The Ordinance amending Chapter 17.36 will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable 
indirect physical change in the environment; the ordinance does not involve a “project” as defined by Section 15378; and the ordinance is covered by the general rule 
that CEQA applies only to projects that have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment; Therefore, it may be seen with certainty that there is no 
possibility this ordinance will have a significant effect on the environment. 

CITY OF SIERRA MADRE 
SUMMARY NOTICE 

From: The City of Sierra Madre 

Subject: ORDINANCE NO. 1497 AMENDING CHAPTER 8.13 (CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WA S T E 
DISPOSAL) OF TITLE 8 (HEALTH AND SAFETY) OF THE SIERRA MADRE MUNICIPAL CODE 

Applicant: City of Sierra Madre 
Project Location: Properties in the City of Sierra Madre, County of Los Angeles, State of California 

On August 25, 2026, the City Council of the City of Sierra Madre approved the second reading of Ordinance No. 1497 amending Chapter 8.13 (Construction and 
Demolition Waste Disposal) of Title 8 (Health and Safety) of The Sierra Madre Municipal Code. 

The purpose of this amendment is to align the City’s construction and demolition (C&D) waste management requirements with current state standards and 
administrative practices. The amendment is intended to streamline the City’s C&D waste management program, improve administrative efficiency, and ensure 
consistency with applicable state requirements established under the California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen). In addition, the amendment updates 
the City’s administrative oversight and enforcement provisions to reflect current practices and clarify the procedures for reviewing, administering, and enforcing C&D 
waste management requirements. 

This summary is published pursuant to Government Code Section 36933(c)(1) and a full and complete certified copy of the text of Ordinance No. 1497 is available at 
the Sierra Madre City Clerk’s Office located at City of Sierra Madre City Hall, 232 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre, CA. Ordinance No. 1497 becomes effective on 
September 25, 2026. For further information on this subject, please contact the Planning and Community Preservation Department at (626) 355-7138. 

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: Pursuant to 14 CCR 15061(b)(3), this project qualifies as a common sense exemption, because it can be seen with certainty 
that the activity may have a significant effect on the environment. 

APPEAL: If in the future anyone wishes to challenge the decision of the City Council in court, one may be limited to raising the issues that were raised or presented in 
written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or before, the scheduled public hearing. For further information on this subject, please contact the Planning 
and Community Preservation Department at (626) 355-7138. 

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 CommunityInformation 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. 

CITY OF SIERRA MADRE 
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE 
FROM: THE CITY OF SIERRA MADRE 
SUBJECT: URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 1498-U AMENDING TITLE 15.24 OF THE SIERRA 
MADRE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE ADOPTION AND AMENDMENTS TO THE 2025 CALIFORNIA 
FIRE CODE, AND FIRE SPRINKLER REQUIREMENTS, AS WELL AS ESTABLISHING TITLE 15.25 OF THE 
SIERRA MADRE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE ADOPTION OF THE 2025 CALIFORNIA 
WILDLAND URBAN INTERFACE CODE; AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 
NO. 1499 AMENDING TITLE 15 (BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION) OF THESIERRA MADRE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT BY REFERENCE THE 2025 
CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODES WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS,
MODIFICATIONS, AND ADDITIONS 
APPLICANT: CITY OF SIERRA MADRE 
PROJECT LOCATION: PROPERTIES IN THE CITY OF SIERRA MADRE, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA 
The City of Sierra Madre gives notice, pursuant to State of California law, that the City Council will conduct public hearings to consider the subject ordinances at the 
time, date and place indicated below. 
DATE AND TIME OF HEARING City of Sierra Madre City Council meetingTuesday, September 8, 2026 (Hearing begins at 5:30 p.m.) 
PLACE OF HEARING City of Sierra MadreCity Council Chambers232 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 
Sierra Madre, CA 91024 
All interested persons may attend this meeting and the City Council will hear them with respect thereto. 
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: Neither of the ordinances are a “project” for purposes of CEQA under 14 CCR 15378(b)(5) as it is an organizational and 
administrative activity. To the extent it is deemed to be a project, it is categorically exempt pursuant to 14 CCR 15061(b)(3) per the common sense exemption, 14 CCR 
15304(i) per the minor alterations to land exemption, and 14 CCR 15031(f) per the existing facilities exemption. 
APPEAL: If in the future anyone wishes to challenge the decision of the City Council in court, one may be limited to raising the issues that were raised or presented in 
written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or before, the scheduled public hearing. For further information on this subject, please contact the Planning 
and Community Preservation Department at (626) 355-7138. (GOV. CODE SEC. 65009) 
CITY OF SIERRA MADRE 
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE 
From: The City of Sierra Madre 
Subject: ORDINANCE NO. 1500 AMENDING CHAPTER 16.18 (URBAN LOT SPLITS) OF TITLE 16 
(SUBDIVISIONS) AND CHAPTERS 17.20 (R-1 ONE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE), 17.30 (R-C RESIDENTIAL 
CANYON ZONE), AND 17.59 (MINISTERIAL DESIGN REVIEW PERMITS) OF TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE SIERRA 
MADRE MUNICIPAL CODE 
Applicant: City of Sierra Madre 
Project Location: Properties in the City of Sierra Madre, County of Los Angeles, State of California 
The City of Sierra Madre gives notice, pursuant to State of California law, that the Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing to consider amending Chapter 
16.18 (Urban Lot Splits) of Title 16 (Subdivisions) and Chapters 17.20 (R-1 One-Family Residential Zone), 17.30 (R-C Residential Canyon Zone), and 17.59 (Ministerial 
Design Review Permits) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Sierra Madre Municipal Code. 
The purpose of this Ordinance is to update the objective zoning, subdivision, and design standards that promote the orderly subdivision of parcels and development of 
housing in accordance with the Housing Opportunity and More Efficiency (HOME) Act, also known as Senate Bill 9 (SB 9). On April 12, 2022, the City implemented 
the requirements of the HOME Act under Ordinance No. 1452. Since then, the HOME Act was amended by Senate Bill No. 477, Senate Bill No. 450, Assembly Bill No. 
1061, and Senate Bill No. 1426. The HOME Act aims to increase housing supply across California by streamlining lot splits and two-unit residential developments of 
lots located in any single-family residential zone (R-1, R-C, or H). 
On August 20, 2026, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing and adopted Resolution 26-12 recommending that the City Council adopt an 
ordinance amending the Sierra Madre Municipal Code as described. 
DATE AND TIME OF HEARING City of Sierra Madre City Council meetingTuesday, September 22, 2026 (Hearing begins at 5:30 p.m.) 
PLACE OF HEARING City of Sierra Madre 
City Council Chambers232 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 
Sierra Madre, CA 91024 
All interested persons may attend this meeting and the City Council will hear them with respect thereto. 
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The City Council’s decision is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) because under 
Government Code 66411.7(m) an amendment to Chapter 16.18 is not a project under CEQA and under Government Code 65852.21(j) an amendment to Chapter 
17.59 is not a project under CEQA. 
APPEAL: If in the future anyone wishes to challenge the decision of the City Council in court, one may be limited to raising the issues that were raised or presented 
in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or before, the scheduled public hearing. For further information on this subject, please contact the 
Planning and Community Preservation Department at (626) 355-7138. (GOV. CODE SEC. 65009) 
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