Villa Park Council approves 3‑lot subdivision at 19401 Mesa Drive after months of debate

The Villa Park City Council approved a tentative parcel map to subdivide 19401 Mesa Drive into three lots on a 3‑1 vote with one abstention, concluding months of public hearings and technical review.

City staff told the council the 2.16‑acre parcel meets the E‑4 zoning district's minimum 20,000‑square‑foot lot size and other development standards, and that the project was determined categorically exempt under Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, §15061(b)(3) and §15332 (class 15 minor land divisions). The council also separately approved by the same 3‑1‑1 margin a reduction of the applicant's new fees to cover only required public noticing costs rather than the full new filing fee.

The proposal, submitted as Tentative Parcel Map 2024‑127, would divide the property into Parcel 1 (about 20,000 sq. ft.), Parcel 2 (about 20,857 sq. ft.) and Parcel 3 (about 40,928 sq. ft.) and create a private street leading to a cul‑de‑sac. Staff said all three parcels would provide buildable pads that comply with setback, lot coverage and floor‑area‑ratio…