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Council denies proposed 71‑bed psychiatric addition after public hearing and safety concerns
Summary
Following a lengthy public hearing, the City Council denied a proposed 4‑story, 71‑bed psychiatric behavioral health addition to an existing hospital, citing public-safety, traffic, and neighborhood-fit concerns raised by residents, police and fire.
After more than an hour of public hearing, the West Covina City Council voted on April 15 to deny a proposal to add a four‑story, 42,000‑square‑foot psychiatric behavioral health building with 71 beds to the West Covina Medical Center campus.
The proposed project would have added inpatient psychiatric beds and relied largely on off‑site parking across Cameron Avenue. The Planning Commission had earlier approved the project; the council called the item up for further review after public concerns and a request for expanded notification. Council and staff solicited input from the police, fire and health departments before the hearing.
Police and fire staff raised several concerns…
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