What is the Specific Plan No. 23 Moratorium?
If you live in downtown San Dimas, you may have received information about a community meeting on January 15 regarding the Specific Plan No. 23 Moratorium. But--what exactly is the Specific Plan No. 23 Moratorium, and why should you care?
In the fall of 2019, the San Dimas City Council approved an emergency moratorium, or pause, on any new or existing developments for three commercial properties, which have the potential to significantly impact (either positively or negatively) the nearby neighborhoods and downtown. In this week’s episode, I attempt to simplify this extremely important issue for downtown San Dimas residents, property owners, prospective buyers, and anyone else who cares about our historic downtown.
Links + resources mentioned in this episode:
City of San Dimas’s Specific Plan No. 23 Moratorium
San Dimas Community Survey regarding the Moratorium
Video of September 24, 2019 City Council Meeting (Moratorium discussion starts around 18:07)
Video of October 22, 2019 City Council Meeting (Moratorium discussion starts around 1:06:05)
Senior Planner Marco Espinoza’s contact information: (909) 394-6259 | [email protected]
Why San Dimas put a 45-day moratorium on building near downtown, Daily Bulletin 10/1/2019
San Dimas extends downtown building moratorium for a year, Daily Bulletin 11/3/2019
Flyer for Walnut Creek Trail Hike
Flyer for San Dimas Homeless Count
Julie Henry
Thank you so much Isabel for carefully and thoroughly explaining the situation with the Moratorium affecting Specific Plan No 23. . I appreciate all the research you have done on the topic and listening to your presentation has been very beneficial. I live in the historic town core area and was already planning to attend the hearing tomorrow night, however I feel much more prepared to participate and give my own feedback now!
Isabel in San Dimas
Thanks for listening, Julie! I look forward to seeing you at the community meeting–your participation and input is so important! Best, Isabel
BJ Lamb
would the packing house restoration convert it into a museum or shops like ghiradelli square in san francisco or the cannery?
BJ Lamb
can the site the packing house is on be tied into the pioneer park development with additional shops & restaurants?
Isabel in San Dimas
Hi BJ, That’s a great idea! I do think that could be on the table. I have heard some rumblings about that, and the City has recently expressed interest in developing a cohesive plan for downtown. If you haven’t already, you should consider contacting the City about your idea. City Planner Marco Espionoza [email protected] is heading up the moratorium on the packing house property. Best, Isabel
Cori Robertson
Is the Packing Hoise considered a historic site? Why is it not under the protection of the state as a historically significant site*?
Isabel in San Dimas
Hi Cori, the packing house (115 North Cataract) is considered historic by the City of San Dimas, according to a survey done in 1991: https://www.laconservancy.org/sites/default/files/community_documents/San%20Dimas%20Historic%20Structures%20List.pdf. This does give the site *some* protections, but it is vulnerable should the City Council decide that demolishing the building for another use would be preferable. To my knowledge, the packing house is not on the State or National Registry as a historical site, though getting it on one of those lists would likely grant more protections. I hope that helps! –Isabel