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Monrovia planning commission approves 7 Leaves Cafe drive‑through with conditions; Duarte Road CUP continued
Summary
The Monrovia Planning Commission approved a conditional‑use permit and design review for a 7 Leaves Cafe drive‑through at 903 E. Huntington Drive with conditions addressing hours (7 a.m.–11 p.m.), on‑site queuing, noise‑reducing speaker tech and parking/landscape improvements; a separate CUP for 917 W. Duarte Road was continued to April 15, 2026.
The Monrovia Planning Commission voted to approve a conditional‑use permit (CUP2026‑0003) and design review (DR2026‑0001) for a 7 Leaves Cafe at 903 East Huntington Drive, placing conditions on drive‑through hours, noise mitigation and site improvements.
Planning staff told the commission that the proposal would reuse an existing 1,900‑square‑foot former Walgreens building and operate a drive‑through, indoor dining for about 20 seats and roughly 3–4 employees per shift. Staff said the project’s hours would be limited to 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. for drive‑through service and that the applicant must submit a traffic management plan and implement site enhancements prior to final occupancy.
Staff emphasized traffic and environmental review findings. “The…
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