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SIERRA
MADRE CITY
COMMUNITY
MEETING
October 27, 2026 6:00
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).
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.
Sierra Madre
Woman’s Club
550 W. Sierra Madre Blvd, 91024
Why have
you
not yet joinedSierra
Madre Woman’s Club?
We’re NOT “Little Old Ladies” playing Bridge at Tea!
We offer: Tuesday Morning Chair Yoga (1011)
w/ Paul Hagen (members only).
We enjoy 2nd Wednesday Luncheons or Teas w/ with interesting programs!
We host Nov. 18th’s Annual Community Interfaith Prayer Breakfast and
our July 4th Pre-Parade Lawn Social (w/ Continental Breakfast)
Visit Our Booth during: Winter Village, Wistaria Festival, Trail Races
Wistaria Thrift Shop is our biggest fundraiser!
Shop is open: 1st Thursday in September through Last Saturday in May
M, Th, F – 10 am – 3 pm; Saturdays 10 am – 1 pm
Join our weekly Tues / Wed Prep Crew: Jul –May.
Fundraisers : October Pumpkin Decorating & March Murder Mystery
AND: We annually award 8 Scholarships and donate to 20+ Charities!
Join
Now!
Call Lynette at 626-836-7715
SierraMadreWomansClub.org 626-355 -4379
COMMUNITY EFFORT TO HELP
LONGTIME RESIDENT AND
VOLUNTEER ALAN TIERNEY
FIGHT THE BATTLE OF HIS LIFE
For years you've seen Alan around town, helping whereever
he could - at Little League, numerous community events and
much more. Now he needs our prayers and support. Please
scan the QR code below and join Team Alan.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
CITY OF SIERRA MADRE COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2026-1
(THE MEADOWS AT BAILEY CANYON)
Date of Public Hearing: Tuesday, October 27, 2026
The City of Sierra Madre gives notice that on September 22, 2026, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 26-89, entitled as follows:
RESOLUTION OF INTENTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIERRA MADRE WITH RESPECT TO ESTABLISHMENT OF
PROPOSED CITY OF SIERRA MADRE COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2026-1 (THE MEADOWS AT BAILEY CANYON), LOSANGELES COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND TAKING OTHER ACTIONS RELATED THERETO
The Resolution was adopted pursuant to the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982, Sections 53311 et seq., of the California Government Code(the “Act”). Reference is hereby made to the Resolution which is on file with the City Clerk for further particulars. Further, the following summary of theResolution does not purport to be comprehensive or definitive, and reference should be made to the Resolution for full and complete details.
In the Resolution, the City Council states its intention to establish City of Sierra Madre Community Facilities District No. 2026-1 (The Meadows atBailey Canyon), Los Angeles County, State of California (“CFD No. 2026-1”) in order to provide funds to pay for the maintenance and lighting ofparks, parkways, streets, roads, and open space; flood and storm protection services, including, but not limited to, the operation and maintenance ofbio-retention basins and storm drainage systems; and any other services authorized to be financed pursuant to the Act, together with the incidental andadministrative expenses related thereto (the “Services”), through the annual levy of special taxes on taxable property within CFD No. 2026-1, whichis subject to a public hearing and landowner election proceedings, all as provided in the Act. Copies of the boundary map, the rate and method ofapportionment of the special tax, and the Resolution of Intention relating to CFD No. 2026-1 are on file in the office of the City Clerk.
On Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 5:30 p.m., or as soon as possible thereafter, in the Council Chambers of the City Council located at 232 W. Sierra MadreBlvd., Sierra Madre, California 91024, the City Council will hold a public hearing on the proposed establishment of CFD No. 2026-1, and the levy ofspecial taxes therein, to finance the Services.
At the hearing, the testimony of all interested persons (including all property owners in CFD No. 2026-1) for and against the establishment of CFD No.
2026-1, the extent of CFD No. 2026-1, and the levying of special taxes within CFD No. 2026-1 will be heard. If you wish to legally challenge any actiontaken by the City on the above matter, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in thisnotice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City at, or prior to, the public hearing. Written comments may be submitted prior to the publichearing to the City Clerk at the above address.
If 50 percent or more of the registered voters, or six registered voters, whichever is more, residing within the territory proposed to be included in CFDNo. 2026-1, or the owners of one-half or more of the area of the land in the territory proposed to be included in CFD No. 2026-1 and not exempt fromthe special tax, file written protests against the establishment of CFD No. 2026-1, and protests are not withdrawn so as to reduce the value of the proteststo less than a majority, no further proceedings to create CFD No. 2026-1 or to authorize the special tax shall be taken for a period of one year from thedate of the decision of the City Council.
The voting procedure with respect to the establishment of CFD No. 2026-1 specified by the Resolution of Intention and the imposition of the special taxshall be by hand delivery or mailed ballot election.
Dated: October 15, 2026Laura Aguilar________________/s/____________________
LAURA AGUILAR, City Clerk
CITY OF SIERRA MADRE
SUMMARY 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-FamilyResidential 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
SUMMARY: On October 13, 2026, the City Council of the City of Sierra Madre adopted the subject ordinance. 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 housingin accordance with the Housing Opportunity and More Efficiency (HOME) Act, also known as Senate Bill 9 (SB 9). On April 12, 2022, the Cityimplemented the requirements of the HOME Act under Ordinance No. 1452. Since then, the HOME Act was amended by Senate Bill No. 477, SenateBill No. 450, Assembly Bill No. 1061, and Senate Bill No. 1426. The HOME Act aims to increase housing supply across California by streamlininglot splits and two-unit residential developments of lots located in any single-family residential zone (R-1, R-C, or H). This summary is publishedpursuant to Government Code Section 36933(c)(1) and a full and complete certified copy of the text of Ordinance No. 1500 is available at the SierraMadre City Clerk’s Office located at City of Sierra Madre City Hall, 232 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre, CA. Ordinance No. 1500 becomeseffective on November 12, 2026. For further information on this subject, please contact the Planning and Community Preservation Department at(626) 355-7138.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: Pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21080.17 this project is exempt from CEQA because it is alocal ordinance regulating the construction of accessory dwelling units.
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 onthis subject, please contact the Planning and Community Preservation Department at (626) 355-7138.
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