Proposed Glendora Zoning Update Along Route 66 and Arrow Highway: Planning Commission Hearing Dec. 1

Glendora’s Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, December 1, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. to consider a draft ordinance updating zoning along the Route 66 Corridor and Arrow Highway. Per the city’s notice, the proposal aims to support economic development with targeted incentives for restaurants, breweries, tasting rooms, indoor recreation, and hotels—consistent with the General Plan and the city’s economic development plans.

This is a proposal at the Planning Commission stage. The commission hears comments and recommends; the City Council decides later. Nothing here treats the changes as adopted.

Details from the City of Glendora Notice of Public Hearing for APLN26-008. Confirm the latest agenda and staff materials on the city’s site before the hearing.

A Note from Maureen

"Route 66 is part of what makes Glendora feel like home—our office sits right on it, and so many of the places we love to walk and dine are tied to that corridor. When the city invites neighbors to weigh in on commercial growth, I like to share a clear summary so families and property owners can decide whether to attend or send a note. If you have questions about what this could mean for your home or a commercial property, my team and I are always happy to help."

Maureen Haney

What the City’s Notice Says the Proposal Would Do

According to the official hearing notice, principal changes under consideration include:

• Dining and tasting rooms. Uniform standards for on-site alcohol service at restaurants, craft breweries, microbreweries, and accessory wine/beer-tasting rooms, allowing that service without a separate conditional use permit where the amended use tables authorize it (still subject to other applicable approvals). Those uses would be recognized as distinct land uses; limited off-site alcohol sales could need a Minor CUP, with accessory entertainment under specified standards.
• Indoor recreation. Trampoline parks, indoor playgrounds, and similar uses as a conditionally permitted use (Minor CUP or CUP by size) in designated commercial and mixed-use zones.
• Hotels and motels. Expanding where they may be considered and eliminating the three-acre minimum site area requirement.
• Smaller commercial buildings. Eliminating the 1,600-square-foot minimum building floor area in the C-1, C-2, C-3, and CM zones.
• Home businesses in apartments. Adding a home-occupation provision to multiple-family zones, consistent with existing single-family standards.
• Notice thresholds. Raising the large posted development-notice sign threshold for new nonresidential projects from 10,000 to 25,000 square feet, and updating Minor CUP notice procedures.

What This Could Mean Along the Corridor

Nearby homeowners. More dining, tasting rooms, and indoor recreation along Route 66 and Arrow Highway could mean more walkable evenings and weekends. A home-occupation provision in multifamily zones would also align apartment living with rules already familiar in single-family areas. Individual blocks will feel any change differently—attending or reading the staff report is the surest way to see how your street fits in.

Commercial property owners. Where the use tables allow it, skipping a separate alcohol CUP, opening more hotel sites without a three-acre minimum, and dropping the 1,600 sq ft building floor could make it easier to activate smaller storefronts. Indoor recreation as a conditional use adds another path for larger spaces. These are zoning tools, not guarantees.

The feel of Route 66. The notice frames the package as targeted incentives for restaurants, breweries, tasting rooms, recreation, and lodging that fit Glendora’s plans. If that vision later moves through Council, the corridor could lean a bit more walkable and destination-friendly while staying rooted in the Route 66 character so many of us cherish.

Hearing Details and How to Comment

• When: Tuesday, December 1, 2026, 7:00 p.m.
• Where: City Council Chamber, City Hall, 116 E. Foothill Boulevard, Glendora, CA
• In person: All interested parties may attend and share their views.
• In writing: Deliver comments before the hearing to the City Clerk Department, 116 E. Foothill Blvd, Glendora, CA 91741, or [email protected].
• Agenda and materials: CityofGlendora.gov/citymeetings; also on file at the City Clerk’s office (weekdays 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., excluding holidays). Application questions: Community Development, (626) 914-8200.

Staff determined the proposal is CEQA-exempt under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). Notice published November 6, 2026 (Tribune: November 11, 2026).

Frequently Asked Questions

Has this zoning change already been approved?

No. This is a draft ordinance amendment (APLN26-008) going to the Planning Commission for a public hearing and recommendation. The City Council would decide later.

Could restaurants serve alcohol with no permits if this passes?

Not exactly. The notice says on-site alcohol service at restaurants, craft breweries, microbreweries, and accessory tasting rooms could be allowed without a separate conditional use permit where the amended use tables authorize it, still subject to other applicable approvals. Limited off-site alcohol sales would still involve a Minor Conditional Use Permit.

Where can I read the staff report or agenda?

Check CityofGlendora.gov/citymeetings as the date approaches, or contact the City Clerk / Community Development at the address and phone above. The notice: cityofglendora.gov/News-Articles/Public-Hearing-Planning-Commission-Zoning.

Curious How Corridor Changes Could Affect Your Property?

Whether you live near Route 66, own a storefront, or are simply watching Glendora grow, we’re glad to help you make sense of the conversation. Call the Maureen Haney Real Estate Team at (626) 387-8422 or contact us online. You’re also welcome to visit our office at 755 East Route 66, Glendora, CA 91740.

Photo: Glendora Village by jaymanuel, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0