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Title
ORDINANCE NO. 25-1015
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTCLAIR AMENDING THE NORTH MONTCLAIR DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN TO ALLOW MEDICAL USES WITHIN THE STATION DISTRICT LAND USE ZONE (CASE NO. 2025–06).
Summary
The City Council has proposed a specific plan amendment initiated at the request of Village Partners Ventures LLC, the developer of the Village at Montclair, a mixed-use development located at the intersection of Arrow Highway and Fremont Avenue. This project is situated within the Station District zone of the NMDSP and is nearing completion. The developers wish to allocate a portion of their mixed-use leased space to a dental practice, which is currently not permitted within the Station District of the NMDSP. Proposed Ordinance No. 25–1015 seeks to amend the land use section of the NMDSP to explicitly permit “Medical Services – Doctor/Dentist Office” as an allowable use within the Station District zone. This amendment would update Table 5–2, Allowable Land Uses and Permit Requirements, located in Chapter 5 of the municipal code, changing the designation from Not Permitted to Permitted. If approved, this change would enable medical uses, under the revised definition, to be permitted within the SD zone, aligning it with the existing allowances in the Town Center (TC) zone of the NMDSP. The NMDSP is a form-based code designed to foster a walkable, pedestrian-oriented environment that combines retail and residential uses, creating a vibrant “place” near the Montclair Transcenter. It is divided into four land use zones: the Station District (SD), Town Center (TC), Corridor Residential (CR), and Neighborhood Residential (NR).
History
The Ordinance was introduced for first reading at a regular City Council meeting held on Monday, September 15, 2025, which was approved by a 5-0 vote (Dutrey, Martinez, Ruh, Lopez, Mendez voting in favor).
A Public Hearing is scheduled to take place before the City Council at its regular meeting on Monday, October 15, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers located at City Hall, 5111 Benito Street, Montclair, California to hear comments from the public prior to consideration of the Ordinance’s adoption.
Effective Date
30 days after adoption.
Full Text of proposed Ordinance No. 25-1015
A certified copy of the full text of the proposed Ordinance referenced in this notice is available for inspection in the Office of the City Clerk located at City Hall, 5111 Benito Street, Montclair, California.