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MONROVIA DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE AGENDA City Council Chambers 415 South Ivy Avenue, Monrovia, California 91016 Welcome to the Monrovia Development Review Committee Meeting Wednesday, July 1, 2026, 4:00 PM Thank you for participating in today’s meeting. The Development Review Committee encourages public participation, and invites you to share your views on City business that falls within its purview. MEETINGS: Regular Meetings of the Development Review Committee are held on the first and third Wednesday of every month at 4:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at Monrovia City Hall. The schedule of future meetings is available on the City’s website. Sheri Bermejo AGENDA: Agendas are posted at Monrovia City Hall and on the City’s website Chair Director of at www.monroviaca.gov. Documents related to applications on the agenda are Community Development available for public review in the Community Development Department, 415 South Ivy Avenue, Monrovia, California. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: Your participation is welcomed and invited at all Heath Harvey Development Review Committee meetings. Time is reserved at each regular Chief of Police meeting for those in the audience who wish to address the Committee and comments should be presented within a three (3) minute time frame. The City requests that persons addressing the Committee refrain from making personal, Jeremy Sanchez slanderous, profane, or disruptive remarks. Fire Chief TO ADDRESS THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE: simply approach the dais when the Chair announces the item on the agenda that you wish to speak Alex Tachiki about. Please provide the Chair with a copy of any written materials you wish to Director of distribute to the Development Review Committee. Public Works MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA: should be presented during the time designated as “PUBLIC INPUT.” By State law, the Development Review Jackie Tran Committee may not discuss or vote on items not on the agenda. Assistant to the City Manager MATTERS ON THE AGENDA: If you wish to address the Development Review Committee on a matter on the agenda, please wait until the Chair calls for the item to be discussed. The applicant is invited to speak first, followed by those who support the project, then those who have concerns or oppose the project. The applicant is then given the opportunity to rebut. Appellants will be afforded the same opportunities as applicants. Additionally, written comments submitted prior to the start of the meeting will be presented to the Committee as part of the consideration of the request. Comments can be submitted in person or via mail to Monrovia City Hall or by email to planning@monroviaca.gov In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please call the Community Development Department at (626) 932-5565. Please notify the Community Development Department at least seventy-two hours prior to the meeting so that reasonable arrangements can be made to ensure accessibility. Council Chambers is equipped with audio equipment for the hearing impaired, and is wheelchair accessible.  AGENDA MONROVIA DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE Regular Meeting of the Monrovia Development Review Committee Monrovia City Hall 415 South Ivy Avenue Wednesday, July 1, 2026, 4:00 PM Written documentation relating to each proposed item of business on the Agenda presented for consideration by the Development Review Committee are on file in the Community Development Department. CONVENE Chair Bermejo ROLL CALL Committee Members Harvey, Sanchez, Tachiki, Tran, Chair Bermejo APPROVAL OF MINUTES Unadopted Minutes of the May 6, 2026 Regular Meeting Unadopted Minutes of the May 20, 2026 Regular Meeting PUBLIC INPUT At this time, citizens who wish to speak on any City business not on the Agenda that is within the purview of the Development Review Committee may approach the podium on a first come, first served basis. Please state your name for the record. By State Law, the Committee may not discuss or vote on items not on the Agenda. PUBLIC HEARINGS PH-1 Minor Exception; ME2026-0007 324 Fowler Drive, Eric Barba, Applicant Request: Applicant is requesting a Minor Exception from Monrovia Municipal Code (MMC) Section 17.12.020(E)(3) for a reduced rear yard setback (18’-3” in lieu of 23’-0”) along the rear property line to construct a 498 square-foot one-story addition to the rear of an existing single-family residence. The subject property is located in the RL (Residential Low Density) zone. Determine that the project is Categorically Exempt (Class 1) pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Recommendation: Approve with conditions ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS AR-1 Miscellaneous Review; MISC2026-0017 311 West Foothill Boulevard, Mayan Bar and Noodle (Heidi Jiang), Applicant Request: Applicant is requesting a Miscellaneous Review to conduct a formal review of the existing restaurant operations and alcohol service for Mayan Bar and Grill, which will now operate as Mayan Bar and Noodle. The subject property is located in the PD-26 (Planned Development – Area 26) zone. Determine that the project is Categorically Exempt (Class 1) pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Recommendation: Conduct review AR-2 Sign Review; SIGN2026-0033 320 West Chestnut Avenue, GY Sign Service (Gaoyan Zhou), Applicant Request: Applicant is requesting a Sign Review for a new non-illuminated building wall sign for a new business, NOVA CBAS. The subject property is located in the M (Manufacturing) zone. Determine that the project is Categorically Exempt (Class 11) pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Recommendation: Approve with conditions AR-3 Sign Review; SIGN2026-0032 422 South Myrtle Avenue, Fast Signs of Monrovia (Punit Suthar), Applicant Request: Applicant is requesting a Sign Review for a new non-illuminated building wall sign for a new restaurant, Markos Breakfast & Dinner. The subject property is located in the HCD (Historic Downtown Commercial) zone. Determine that the project is Categorically Exempt (Class 11) pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Recommendation: Approve with conditions AR-4 Sign Review; SIGN2026-0025 127 West Pomona, Adept (Brittany Jones), Applicant Request: Applicant is requesting a Sign Review for a Master Sign Program for a new mixed-use multi- family residential development, “The Monroe." The subject property is located in the SP (127 Pomona Specific Plan) zone. Determine that the project is Categorically Exempt (Class 11) pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Recommendation: Approve with conditions AR-5 Sign Review; SIGN2025-0029 520 South Myrtle Avenue, Forsight Creations (Brittany Shaw), Applicant Request: Applicant is requesting a Sign Review for a new non-illuminated building wall sign for an existing business, Republik Coffee. The subject property is located in the HCD (Historic Commercial Downtown) zone. Determine that the project is Categorically Exempt (Class 11) pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Recommendation: Approve with conditions REPORTS FROM STAFF None ADJOURNMENT NOTE: Decisions of the Development Review Committee may be appealed to the Planning Commission if filed in writing with the Planning Division within ten (10) days. (Appeal Fee Required) I hereby certify, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing Agenda was posted at the front entrance of City Hall not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. Dated this 25th day of June, 2026. Krystin Gates, Planning Technician