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Claremont approves Perimeter Park West annexation and industrial PUD; developer to dedicate 100 ft for Hook Street expansion
Summary
The council approved annexation, a comprehensive‑plan amendment, and a planned‑unit‑development rezoning for the Perimeter Park West industrial project. The PUD would add roughly 165,000–185,000 sq ft of warehouse space and includes a city‑requested 100‑foot right‑of‑way dedication for future Hook Street expansion. Council votes were 4–1 on each ordinance.
The City of Claremont on March 10 approved a three‑part request from a developer to annex roughly 12 acres, change the future‑land‑use designation to industrial and rezone the property to a planned unit development to allow M1‑style industrial uses.
Development services staff described the proposal as a third phase of the Perimeter Park industrial complex, with a conceptual plan showing three buildings totaling roughly 165,000–185,000 square feet of warehouse space. Staff said the PUD will prohibit automotive and boat repair and place service bays away from the public roadway. The package includes requested cut‑and‑fill waivers for a site with challenging topography.
Nick Gonzalez, development services, told the council the developer will dedicate a 100‑foot strip of right‑of‑way at no cost to the county to permit the future expansion of Hook Street. “A 100‑foot dedication associated with the planned expansion of Hook Street will also be required,” Gonzalez said during the staff presentation. The dedication was presented as a public benefit that helps connect neighborhoods and reduce future acquisition costs.
Attorney Jonathan Hules, representing the applicant, reiterated that perimeter landscaping, internal orientation of service bays, and a construction easement to accommodate future roadwork were included in the PUD conditions. He said final site plan review will require a tree survey and compliance with city land‑development codes.
Council debate focused on traffic, compatibility with nearby housing, and whether interim trail or pedestrian connections could be included with the county’s Hook Street designs. Developers estimated the project could support roughly 100 to 200 full‑time jobs depending on tenants and emphasized the benefit of adding local employment options.
Council approved the annexation, comp‑plan amendment and rezoning by separate votes, each carrying 4–1 (Council Member Strange voted no on each). The council directed staff to ensure required landscaping, tree surveys and PUD conditions are enforced at site‑plan review.
Next steps include submission of a detailed site plan, the comprehensive tree survey required before site‑plan approval, and coordination with Lake County on Hook Street design and dedication.
