For the Planning Commission Meeting of October 7, 2026
TO: Honorable Chairman and Planning Commissioners
APPROVAL: Christina Taylor, Community Development Director
REVIEWED BY: Daniel Casey, Community Development Manager
FROM: Jason Costa, Associate Planner
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Continued Public Hearing for Conditional Development Permit No. 26-0009.
Conditional Development Permit No. 26-0009: A request to allow the establishment and operation of an adult mental health services clubhouse and community connections program that promotes wellness, independence, and community integration within an existing 2,700 square foot commercial lease space located at 2026 N. Riverside Avenue, Unit K, within the Neighborhood Commercial (C-1) zone. This project is categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
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APPLICANT:
Pacific Clinics, 800 South Santa Anita Avenue, Arcadia, CA 91006.
BACKGROUND:
On September 2, 2026, the Planning Commission held a public hearing and considered oral and written testimony for Conditional Development Permit No. 26-0009. After consideration, the Planning Commission voted 7-0 to continue the public hearing to October 7, 2026 and requested that staff address the following in advance of the next meeting:
Facilitate tours of the existing Pacific Clinics facility at 1501 S. Riverside Avenue.
Facilitate a meeting with the Police Department to discuss the project and the Crime Prevention Plan.
Discuss possible alternate locations with the applicant.
The agenda report from the September 2, 2026 Planning Commission meeting is attached as Exhibit A for reference.
ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION:
Following the September 2, 2026 Planning Commission meeting, Planning staff coordinated two (2) tours of the existing Pacific Clinics facility (with less than a quorum of Planning Commissioners attending each tour). The tours occurred on September 10, 2026 and September 17, 2026. Planning Commi...
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