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San Dimas council approves parking moratorium policy for spring break/Easter weeks; introduces ordinance to eliminate Development Plan Review Board
Summary
Council voted unanimously to formalize its practice of suspending overnight parking enforcement during spring break and Easter weeks (even when they fall on different weeks) and introduced Ordinance 1324 to remove the Development Plan Review Board and reallocate review authority to staff and the planning commission.
The San Dimas City Council approved a policy motion to suspend overnight parking enforcement for the full seven-day period of spring break and, when Easter falls on a different week, for a second seven-day Easter period. Council members said the change responds to confusion when the two events fall on separate weeks and directed staff to publicize the practice on the city website and social media. Council also directed staff to identify and void or refund any citations issued during the affected week this year because of mixed messaging.
The motion to adopt the moratorium on an ongoing basis passed unanimously (recorded in the meeting as "motion carries 4-0"). The council asked staff to ensure clear advance notice when the moratorium will apply and to coordinate with school calendars (Bonita Unified and San Dimas High School schedules were discussed).
On a separate agenda item the council also introduced Ordinance 1324 (Municipal Code Amendment 24-11), a code change to eliminate the city's Development Plan Review Board (DPRB) and transfer review authority to the community development director and the planning commission. Staff and planning commissioners said the revision emerged from a 2023 development process performance audit and a joint study session; council members said the change is intended to streamline reviews while preserving standards. The council voted to introduce Ordinance 1324 by title; that motion also passed unanimously (recorded as "motion carries 4-0").
Details and next steps: the parking moratorium policy will be implemented by staff through scheduling and public notices; staff will report back on any citations that require refunding. Ordinance 1324 was read by title and introduced for further consideration consistent with the city's ordinance process (next readings and adoption steps will follow the municipal code procedures).
