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Council authorizes South Hills feasibility study to assess constraints, value and recreational options
Summary
Council approved a $30,000 professional services agreement to study roughly 275 acres of city‑owned South Hills land for development feasibility, regulatory constraints (including deed restrictions), land value and recreational scenarios; Phase 1 will inventory constraints and clarify whether parcels can be considered for future uses.
The Glendora City Council voted June 9 to hire consultants for a phased feasibility analysis of roughly 275 acres of city‑owned land in the South Hills. The study will inventory physical and regulatory constraints, assess market and land value, and test alternative scenarios ranging from enhanced recreational amenities to potential residential development.
Assistant Community Development Director Shawn McFersonson said the city has never commissioned a third‑party feasibility assessment for the South Hills, which includes parcels acquired across decades. The consultant team proposed a five‑phase scope that begins with a physical and regulatory assessment to identify constraints such as deed restrictions, steep topography, fire‑severity zones and limited access.
Councilmembers emphasized the first phase should clarify whether legal or deed restrictions preclude specific development paths. Staff confirmed Phase 1 will include that inventory. The study proposal and consultant selection (TNB Planning with subconsultant Cutative Development Solutions) will give council independent analysis to inform long‑range decisions; staff said the $30,000 cost is consistent with current market quotes and lower than earlier, higher estimates in the strategic plan.
Motion to authorize the agreement carried 5-0. The study will be used to inform future policy discussions; it is not an authorization to develop or sell the land.
