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Planning commission continues viewshed preservation overlay ordinance to Aug. 5 after public comment
Summary
The commission continued a proposed zoning code amendment to add a viewshed preservation overlay (proposed Chapter 17.41) to the Montebello Municipal Code to allow staff to revise definitions, outreach materials and implementation details; staff will return on August 5, 2025 with changes and a fact sheet.
On June 17, 2025, the Montebello Planning Commission opened public testimony and discussed a city-initiated zoning code amendment to add Chapter 17.41 (Viewshed Preservation Overlay) to the Montebello Municipal Code. After commissioner questions and three public speakers, the commission unanimously voted to continue the item to the first meeting in August (August 5, 2025) so staff can revise the draft ordinance and prepare outreach materials.
Planning staff described the proposed overlay as a tool to protect scenic public and private views of natural features, ridgelines, skylines, and culturally or visually important landmarks. The overlay would establish development standards that require review of new construction, additions or fence/landscape changes that could block protected view corridors. Where applicable, staff said applicants may be required to submit a visual impact…
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