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The new LRA map, dated March 24, 2025, implements the state’s three-tier hazard classification — moderate, high and very high — that the Office of the State Fire Marshal released earlier this year. Fire Chief Jeremy Sanchez told the council the maps are science-based and reflect factors such as fuel load, slope, past fires and ember spread. “Tonight’s public hearing is to provide an opportunity for public comment regarding the updated local responsibility area fire hazard severity zone map, dated March 2025 before the final adoption of ordinance 2025-08,” Sanchez said.

The adoption of the map was presented as the culmination of the required steps under state law; staff advised the council the city must adopt local maps within 120 days of the state release to meet Government Code timelines. The council closed the public hearing after no speakers addressed the item and then voted to adopt ordinance 2025-08.

Council also adopted Resolution 2025-34, which establishes an affordable-housing in-lieu fee structure for eligible residential development. Housing staff Sherry said the fees are based on a Kaiser Marston feasibility study and will be applied on a per-square-foot basis: $29.40 per square foot for ownership projects and $24.50 per square foot for rental projects. If a project chooses the in-lieu option, the fees are collected prior to building-permit issuance and placed in a dedicated fund for production, preservation or rehabilitation of affordable units.

On administrative items, the council introduced (read by title only) an amendment to Title 13 (Chapter 13.04) to formalize backflow prevention enforcement consistent with the State Water Resources Control Board policy and to add a minimum meter-size requirement for fire‑suppression systems. Deputy Director of Public Works Victoria Rocha briefed the council on state cross-connection policy changes and explained the city’s proposed enforcement steps, including stepped notices and, eventually, city-arranged testing billed to property owners if they do not comply.

The council also introduced an ordinance amending Chapters 12.32 and 12.33 (parks and the Hillside Wilderness Preserve) to add Satoru Sunaishi Park to the municipal code list of parks, to harmonize duplicate park rules, and to add a clearer definition of camping and a limited exclusion order as an enforcement tool. The parks ordinance sets prohibited activities tied to the camping definition and narrows any exclusion orders to specific parks with an appeal process.

Votes at a glance
- Ordinance 2025-08 (adopt updated LRA fire hazard severity zone map): Adopted. Roll call recorded yes votes from Councilmember Belden, Councilmember Jimenez, Councilmember Pfizer, Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Kelly and Mayor Shevlin. Outcome: approved.
- Resolution 2025-34 (affordable housing in-lieu fees): Adopted. Roll call recorded yes votes from Councilmember Spalding, Councilmember Jimenez, Councilmember Pfizer, Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Kelly and Mayor Shevlin. Outcome: approved.
- Ordinance 2025-06 (amend Title 13 – backflow enforcement / minimum meter for fire suppression): Introduced (waived further reading, read by title only). Roll call recorded yes votes; item returned for later adoption.
- Ordinance 2025-10 (amend parks chapters to add Satoru Sunaishi Park and update camping rules): Introduced (waived further reading, read by title only). Roll call recorded yes votes; item returned for later adoption.
- Consent calendar (CC1–CC15): Approved by motion without objection.

Discussion vs. decision
- Discussion: Staff described the technical basis for the new fire-hazard classifications and explained implementation steps including outreach, continued defensible-space inspections, coordination with Community Development, and updates to the Safety Element and municipal code. Staff also explained that insurance companies use separate risk models and that these maps identify hazard rather than the insurance risk itself. Public comment on the fire map was none; other public comments during the meeting touched on pedestrian/bicycle safety, peacock management, and restroom access at the train station but did not directly affect the ordinances.
- Direction: Staff was directed to continue outreach and to incorporate the new maps into planning and municipal code updates; council also accepted staff’s recommendation to place in-lieu fees in a restricted fund and to adjust fees annually using the ENR construction index.
- Formal action: The council approved the adopted items and introduced the two ordinances noted above.

What the actions mean locally
- Fire-hazard map adoption triggers new local defensible-space requirements for parcels now mapped as high or very high; staff said a specific AB 38 inspection requirement will apply on sales in those areas and that some inspections are already set up as a fee-for-service activity.
- The housing in-lieu fees create a mechanism for smaller projects to comply with the inclusionary requirement by paying a fee intended to fund affordable housing elsewhere in the city.

Ending
The council gave unanimous or near-unanimous approval to the measures described above and scheduled both introduced ordinances for future adoption hearings. Staff said the city will pursue public outreach and code updates in coming weeks to implement the map and ordinance changes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Monrovia City Council | July 1, 2025 | Regular Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Monrovia City Council adopted an updated local fire-hazard severity map and approved a resolution establishing affordable-housing in-lieu fees, while introducing amendments on backflow enforcement and park rules, the council announced after a public hearing and staff presentations Tuesday.","taxTitle","Monrovia, Los Angeles County, California","taxId",52085,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6683830,"Monrovia wins $1 million Metro grant for pedestrian and bike improvements",94,2849530,2943825,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5115907-f78d1baa4c6b309294ed0c4c2e7b6df6&start=2849&end=2943","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5115907-f78d1baa4c6b309294ed0c4c2e7b6df6/thumbnail_2849530.jpg","/articles/6683830/Monrovia/Los-Angeles-County/California/Monrovia-wins-1-million-Metro-grant-for-pedestrian-and-bike-improvements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6683830-7f59484229a5e8a64d8de5e339d14d48/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141773&Signature=O2y~~Z2AGsCssVxCghDYUPEhMGt-AGnzppJxTAy5Jjew2gj~QyD-aQmBH5eAoI9nlIjfxEJp~HwXbqgzVpe59PDWFVH~g8RXN-U7QOL-CJZVZufUr9Z0UsoqnDo6CEww8fdyQbHThAWiWNhWWw5H0Mo3WNlrKTdd0isclLlUmAC8n5FZvH~29OotcFxKeoKsTrGn8aJ4MFxfMIld14epnDJRxr9CsG6Qtbm2ZUB4zmquBYBXO5vvjoY2fGPDQLTfd3A1J4kQTzKBcKqcj0P2wyRwJ9cDPBhqnDR~pAlTmvavLJPNwXgbzu8k~Qxj6qrZIN42wrRJglP-jBTDULmH~g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Monrovia will receive $1,000,000 from Metro to fund pedestrian and bicycle improvements, City Manager Dylan Feik told the City Council during staff reports.

Feik said the award will fund pedestrian improvements — including bike facilities along Colorado Boulevard and other corridors — intended to increase connectivity and safety across the city. “He shared that the goal is to create more pedestrian connectivity within Monrovia, so we're very excited to do that,” Feik said during his report, noting that the city’s application was approved by Metro. Staff said project scope will be coordinated with a project design consultant and that additional details and schedules will be shared with council and the public.

The grant arrives as council and public speakers discussed bicycle and pedestrian safety earlier in the meeting; public commenters urged sustained funding and implementation beyond planning documents. Staff said the project will be coordinated with ongoing plans including the Bicycle Master Plan and other active-transportation efforts.

Ending
Staff said they will return to council with more detail on how the $1,000,000 will be allocated and urged residents to expect outreach and design updates in coming months.","City Manager Dylan Feik told council that Metro approved a $1,000,000 grant to fund pedestrian and bicycle improvements on Colorado Boulevard and other corridors in Monrovia.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6683833,"Historic-preservation group urges Monrovia to adopt bungalow courts as affordable housing option",195,804800,1000475,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5115907-f78d1baa4c6b309294ed0c4c2e7b6df6&start=804&end=1000","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5115907-f78d1baa4c6b309294ed0c4c2e7b6df6/thumbnail_804800.jpg","/articles/6683833/Monrovia/Los-Angeles-County/California/Historic-preservation-group-urges-Monrovia-to-adopt-bungalow-courts-as-affordable-housing-option","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6683833-e5a5b2f14d1b9c088bd0b1440f18f475/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141773&Signature=Gh1MI5IIDh5GOMnDSKq2cZV~renbBSwIZPDk0yCOsYdV48SIjGy0CatqXTOwB3~N6EcWAPajFvAVkVxAvd7cyRnINW2lTEbe8FtQyuetqMAjrnstMvnbGWjJSxobq3hhdaZbHcQAw5m40U-erLcKBlyLQAJ-rwoCPzvAnG4gO8qIlx4qNeKvZYMzr79H4c84IL1thCklRIGSLgP1koN7NdrwcfPEwRYfV99tzYPW76dYsrAYiK5MA1cuW~aqG2Na9Ylv74K2V11jFR4kMgqehztmWSnFTwbNpZatg7ja4NNaog6iMfFaMwluFFFsKvTAy6HxUdjb6axfaKtBDbIPVA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representatives of the Monrovia Historic Preservation Group presented a unanimous board endorsement urging the city to adopt bungalow courts as a preferred residential land use and as part of local strategies for affordable housing.

Fred Wasson, a member of the preservation group's board, said the board voted on April 27, 2025, to recommend bungalow courts as an approach that supplies “the right amount of density while maintaining a higher quality of life at a more affordable price.” He noted the form originated in the San Gabriel Valley more than 100 years ago and described local examples, including a recent Mountain View project that converted two standard residential lots into six separate units.

Wasson asked the council to evaluate bungalow courts as a tool for the city’s housing needs. “Whether as rental units or as owned single family houses, bungalow courts were originated over 100 years ago within the San Gabriel Valley and can still meet human needs at a human scale,” Wasson told the council. He said the group endorses bungalow courts as one of several solutions to Monrovia’s affordable-housing shortage.

Councilmember Sergio Jimenez introduced the speakers and noted the presentation had special resonance with the late Councilmember Gloria Crutchington’s prior interest in historic housing types. The presentation concluded without council action; councilmembers thanked the group and invited staff to consider the recommendation during housing-implementation discussions.

Ending
The council did not take immediate action on zoning or code changes; staff and council members noted the presentation for consideration as part of ongoing housing planning work.","The Monrovia Historic Preservation Group told the city council that bungalow courts can provide modest density and preserve neighborhood character; the organization asked the council to consider bungalow courts among preferred residential land uses.","actionData","errors"]

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