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Montebello council advances viewshed preservation ordinance after broad public support
Summary
The City Council introduced and waived first reading of Ordinance No. 2483 to create a Viewshed Preservation Overlay (Chapter 17.41), voting 4‑0 after a public hearing that drew substantial neighborhood support and 207 outreach survey responses.
The Montebello City Council voted 4‑0 to introduce and waive first reading of Ordinance No. 2483, a city‑initiated zoning text amendment to establish a Viewshed Preservation Overlay in Chapter 17.41 of the Montebello Municipal Code.
The ordinance is intended to protect scenic views — including mountain ridgelines, skyline vistas and city lights — from new structures or unmanaged vegetation in the overlay area. Planning Director Joe Palumbo told the council the measure would not preclude new development but would require a visual impact analysis for projects that could obstruct identified views and would include…
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