Agenda packet — Glendora City Council, June 9, 2026 (part 1 of 7)

David Fredendall, Mayor, District 2
Karen Davis, Mayor Pro Tem, District 4
Michael Allawos, Councilmember, District 1
Shaunna Elias, Councilmember, District 3
Mendell Thompson, Councilmember, District 5

CITY COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR AGENCY, HOUSING AUTHORITY,

AND PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
6:00 PM CLOSED SESSION
7:00 PM GENERAL SESSION
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
City Hall Council Chamber
116 E. Foothill Boulevard, Glendora
AGENDA

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

CLOSED SESSION

1. Closed Session
— CS1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with legal counsel regarding pending litigation to which the City is a party. The title of such litigation is as follows: Scott Lewis vs. City of Glendora; WCAB No.

AD15160074 and 15160072; Claim No. 21-159229 and 20-150768 — CS2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code §54957(b), to consider ratification of the City Manager’s appointment to the position of Recreation & Human Services Director

INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
In permitting a nonsectarian invocation, the City does not intend to proselytize, advance, or disparage any faith or belief. Neither the City nor the City Council endorses any particular belief or form of invocation.

REORDERING OF AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA

PUBLIC COMMENT
The City of Glendora encourages community participation at its public meetings. Speakers are limited to three minutes, and time may not be shared or transferred. A total of 30 minutes is reserved for public comment, which may be extended by majority vote of the legislative body. At regular meetings, comments may address both agenda and non-agenda items during the Public Comment portion, with additional opportunities to speak provided during Public Hearings. At special meetings, public comment is limited to agenda items. Residents may participate in person or submit comments by email, phone, mail, or other available methods. Participation options may be adjusted if a State of Emergency, Health Order, or Executive Order limits in-person attendance. For more information, see the Guide to Public Meetings and Participating in Public Meetings on the City’s website at www.cityofglendora.gov/citymeetings.

2. Public Comments Received

MEMBER STATEMENTS/REPORTS

CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY STATEMENTS

PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public hearings shall conform to the protocol established to conduct of public meetings, proceedings, and business in the City of Glendora. Following presentation of the staff report, the applicant/appellant will be allowed ten (10) minutes in which to make a presentation. Following the presentation of the applicant/appellant public testimony share be called, each speaker is limited to three (3) minutes, speaking once. The Presiding Officer may permit a five (5) minute rebuttal/summation by a representative of applicant/appellant. The public hearing will then be closed, and no member of the public shall be allowed to speak further unless, upon motion, and the public hearing is reopened by the governing body. Any person desiring to provide testimony during a Public Hearing item shall make his/her presence known to the Presiding officer. Speakers are entitled to submit written or other graphic evidence. All such evidence presented shall be retained by the City Clerk as part of the Clerk’s record.

PLEASE NOTE: If you challenge any of the proposed action(s) in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing.

3. A Public Hearing to Consider a Resolution Amending the City of Glendora General Plan Circulation Element
Recommended Action for the City Council:

Open and conduct the Public Hearing, accept the evidence and testimony presented, and in the absence of substantial testimony to the contrary, recommend that the City Council approve the following:
— 1. Find and determine that the General Plan Amendment amending the Circulation Element is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and
— 2. Adopt a City Council Resolution entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

GLENDORA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT TO ADOPT THE AMENDED

CIRCULATION ELEMENT, AND FINDING THE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA).”

4. A Public Hearing to Consider Resolutions Adopting the Budget for the City of Glendora for Fiscal Year 2026-27, Adopting the Investment Policy for Fiscal Year 2026-27, Delegating Investment Authority, and Determining and Establishing the GANN Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2026-27 Recommended Action for the City Council, Successor Agency, Housing Authority, and Public Financing Authority:

AGENCY, HOUSING AUTHORITY AND PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF GLENDORA,

CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF GLENDORA FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2026 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2027;"
— 2. Adopt a City Council Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

GLENDORA, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING AND ESTABLISHING GANN APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE XIII B OF THE CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTIONS AND GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 7910;”
— 3. Adopt a Joint Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR

AGENCY OF THE CITY OF GLENDORA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE ANNUAL STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2026 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2027;” — 4. Adopt a Joint Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR

AGENCY OF THE CITY OF GLENDORA, CALIFORNIA, DELEGATING THE CITY INVESTMENT AUTHORITY TO THE CITY TREASURER;” and
— 5. Adopt a City Council Resolution entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

GLENDORA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE AUTHORIZED POSITION CONTROL LISTING AND THE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN FOR THE CITY OF GLENDORA."

5. A Public Hearing to Consider a Resolution Establishing and Amending the Master Schedule of Fees for Service for the Fiscal Year 2026-27
Recommended Action for the City Council:

GLENDORA ESTABLISHING THE MASTER SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR SERVICE AND AMENDING CITYWIDE FEES FOR COST OF SERVICE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27."

SPECIAL ITEMS

6. Strategic Plan Update for May 2026

CONSENT CALENDAR
Items on the Consent Calendar will be enacted by one motion without individual discussion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the governing body requests specific item(s) be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. Items removed from the Consent Calendar will be considered after the Consent Calendar is approved. Anyone wishing to address a Consent Calendar item should do so during the Public Comment Period.

7. Affirm minutes from the City Council May 26, 2026 Regular Meeting Recommended Action for the City Council, Successor Agency and Housing Authority:
— 1. Affirm minutes as presented.

8. Review and Affirm Disbursements for May 2026 in the amount of $5,491,831.40 Recommended Action for the City Council and Successor Agency:
— 1. Review and affirm disbursements for May 2026 in the amount of $5,491,831.40.

9. Consider an Agreement with Ocean Blue Environmental Services, Inc. for Biological/Hazardous Waste Cleanup and Disposal Services for a initial term ending June 30, 2029, with an option to extend the term for two additional one year periods, in the amount not to exceed of $170,000 annually during the term or any extended term
Recommended Action for the City Council:
— 1. Award an Agreement with Ocean Blue Environmental Services, Inc. for Biological/Hazardous Waste Cleanup and Disposal Services for a initial term ending June 30, 2029, with an option to extend the term for two additional one-year periods, in the amount not to exceed of $170,000 annually during the term or any extended term;
— 2. Authorize a ten percent (10%) contingency in an amount $17,000 annually during the term or any extended term; and
— 3. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute the Agreement including minimal and/or nonsubstantive changes.

10. Consider a Professional Contract Services Agreement for South Hills Development Feasibility Analysis
Recommended Action for the City Council:
— 1. Award a Professional Contract Services Agreement to T&B Planning, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $130,000 for services related to the South Hills Development Feasibility Analysis.

11. Adoption of a Resolution Designating Employees Required to Receive Fiscal and Financial Training Pursuant to Government Code Section 53238.1 and Senate Bill 827 Recommended Action for the City Council:
— 1. Adopt a City Council Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

GLENDORA, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING CITY OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES REQUIRED TO RECEIVE FISCAL AND FINANCIAL TRAINING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 53238.1 AND SENATE BILL 827”; and
— 2. Direct staff to review the designated positions list on a biennial basis and return any recommended updates to the City Council as necessary to ensure compliance with Senate Bill 827 requirements.

12. Authorize Laserfiche Electronic Document Management System (ECMS) Agreement for licenses and implementation with Complete Paperless Solution (CPS) in the amount not to exceed $130,755 Recommended Action for the City Council:
— 1. Authorize the purchase of Laserfiche Document Management for licensing and implementation, including the OnBase (legacy document management application) conversion, in the amount not to exceed $186,190; — 2. Authorize ongoing maintenance in the amount of $52,775 annually, subject to 5% increase year over year; and
— 3. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute the Laserfiche contract including minimal and/or non-substantive changes.

13. Consideration of Resolutions Adopting the City of Glendora 2025 Regional Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) and the Water Shortage Contingency Plan (WSCP) Recommended Action for the City Council:
— 1. Adopt a City Council Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDORA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE 2025 URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN AND DIRECTING THE FILING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PLAN;”
— 2. Adopt a City Council Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDORA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE 2025 WATER SHORTAGE CONTINGENCY PLAN AND DIRECTING THE FILING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PLAN;”
— 3. Direct the City Clerk to publish the Resolutions upon adoption; and — 4. Authorize staff to file the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan with the State of California Department of Water Resources.

NEW BUSINESS

14. Consideration of Amendment No. 5 to the Franchise Agreement Between the City of Glendora and Arakelian Enterprises, Inc., dba Athens Services for Integrated Waste Management Recommended Action for the City Council:
— 1. Approve Amendment No. 5 to the Franchise Agreement between the City of Glendora and Arakelian Enterprises, Inc., dba Athens Services for Integrated Waste Management.

MEMBER/STAFF CLOSING COMMENTS

ADJOURNMENT
Date Posted: June 5, 2026 10:57 am

STAFF REPORT
TO: Mayor and Council Members DATE: June 9, 2026
FROM: Community Development DISTRICT(S): Citywide
SUBJECT: A Public Hearing to Consider a Resolution Amending the City of Glendora General Plan Circulation Element

RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council:

Open and conduct the Public Hearing, accept the evidence and testimony presented, and in the absence of substantial testimony to the contrary, recommend that the City Council approve the following:

1. Find and determine that the General Plan Amendment amending the Circulation Element is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and

2. Adopt a City Council Resolution entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

GLENDORA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT TO ADOPT THE AMENDED

CIRCULATION ELEMENT, AND FINDING THE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)”

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City has received limited development interest for parcels within the immediate vicinity of the Metro A Line station. Recent interest in development is in the area between Glendora Avenue to the east, Vermont Avenue to the west, Route 66 to the south and the Metro A Line right-of-way to the north. This amendment updates the Circulation Element by updating language to reflect that the Metro A Line Station is now operational, corrects minor grammatical errors, and updates the Element to current brand standards. This amendment also establishes criteria for required infrastructure improvements, including a future grid-block road network south of the Metro A Line station. These updates will allow the City to better respond to development interest within this critical area, improve connectivity around the Station (most notably for emergency services), expand potential economic development opportunities, and accommodate a diverse range of housing types.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY / PREVIOUS ACTIONS
California law requires every city and county to adopt a comprehensive General Plan to guide future growth and development. As outlined in Government Code Section 65302, the General Plan must address eight mandatory elements: land use, transportation, housing, open space, conservation, safety, noise, and environmental justice.

The Circulation Element of the General Plan, adopted in 2007, addresses transportation by defining transportation needs of the City and presents a comprehensive transportation plan to accommodate those needs. The circulation and transportation system established in the Circulation Element plays an important role in shaping the overall structure and form of the City, in that it both divides and connects land uses at the same time.

Pursuant to the City Council’s 2025-2027 Strategic Plan, the City recently initiated the process to update the General Plan. A draft Request for Proposals (RFP) was reviewed by the Planning Commission and City Council on March 3 and April 14, 2026, respectively. This General Plan update process is anticipated to take at least three years to complete. Meanwhile, the City has attracted limited development interest for parcels surrounding the Metro A Line station which require immediate action. The City is currently reviewing one development application proposing 86 three-story town-homes south of the Station site along Vermont Avenue (to be presented to the Planning Commission separately at a later date). Planning staff is aware of LA County Metro's interest in future development of the Metro A Line Station parking lot, although no development application has been submitted, and there is no expressed interest for the site at this time.

The current Circulation Element, last updated in 2007, contains goals, policies and programs which either have already been fulfilled or which did not clearly anticipate the growth and development potential currently being seen around the Metro A Line station. In July 2025, the City Council adopted the Station Area Vision Plan, which presents a vision for development and is not a regulatory tool for analyzing individual development applications.

Lacking clear and objective criteria within the General Plan’s Circulation Element is problematic and could lead to uncoordinated development within this critical area which fails to achieve the vision of the Station Area Vision Plan as well as other General Plan goals and policies.

On May 5, 2026, the Planning Commission (Commission) held a public hearing to consider an amendment to the Circulation Element of the General Plan discussed below. At that meeting, the Commission discussed the process and implementation of the General Plan amendment, clarification on how the amendment relates to current development activity around the Metro A Line Station, clarification on proposed bike lanes, clarification regarding traffic and parking impacts associated with the proposal, and questions about the configuration of proposed future streets in proximity to Glendora Avenue. Following deliberation, the Commission voted unanimously (4-0, with 1 member absent), to recommend that the City Council approve the amendment to the Circulation Element.

DISCUSSION
Staff proposes to amend the Circulation Element to incorporate grid-block network criteria referred to as Focus Area A within the Station Area Vision Plan. This amendment involves revised language to Section 3.1 (“Existing Circulation System”) of the Circulation Element, as well as three new policies to be included under Goal CIR-3 (“Infrastructure Improvements Coordinated with Local Growth”) (See Attachment B). This amendment will establish basic criteria for infrastructure improvements anticipated to be built incrementally with future development. In addition to updating regulations in response to anticipated development as discussed above, the amendment is necessary to update language and branding in the Circulation Element which has become outdated since its adoption in 2007 and which is consistent with branding standards adopted by the City Council in 2024. The amendment also corrects minor grammatical errors throughout the Element. An excerpt providing the pages where these various edits occur (red-lined) is also included as an attachment to this staff report.

Establishing a grid-block road network within this area provides multiple benefits. First, it provides clear criteria for new infrastructure improvements required to facilitate orderly development within the area immediately surrounding the Metro A Line Station, as envisioned in the Station Area Vision Plan. Second, such a network improves access and circulation around the Station area, most critically for emergency services. Staff notes here that the Police Department has expressed support for the conceptual road network infrastructure improvements proposed in this amendment. Third, a grid-block network creates additional street frontages where future commercial or retail businesses may be located. And finally, as noted in the adopted Station Area Vision Plan, a grid-block network can facilitate the construction of a diverse mix of housing types, including but not limited to wrap-style mixed-use developments and town-homes or condominiums. It should be noted that this proposed amendment does not impact existing permitted densities - it is limited only to infrastructure related improvements.

As described in the proposed amendment, this area is intended to be pedestrian friendly. As such, staff proposes block lengths not to exceed 600 feet, with no block perimeter to exceed 1,800 feet. These dimensions employ standard urban design principles common within the latter half of the 1800s and early 1900s and which are consistent with historical grid-block dimensions employed during the founding of Glendora[1]. As such, this new infrastructure criteria are intended to mirror existing block dimensions found in and around the Glendora Village, which typically measure roughly 300 feet by 600 feet. Staff notes that block dimensions are a critical component of urban design and neighborhood character, as blocks of such sizes promote pedestrian activity, foot traffic and walking, all characteristics which make places like the Village unique and appealing, and which are intended to be replicated within this area around the Metro A Line Station.

Staff also notes that the proposed amendment introduces a new standard street section for roads within this new block configuration. Specifically, these roads would have right-of-way widths not to exceed 56 feet to include two vehicular travel lanes (one in each direction), one lane for parallel parking, and ample pedestrian areas inclusive of 4-foot parkways and 8-foot sidewalks. The roadways may also accommodate bicycles via "sharrows." [1] Laid by the Glendora Land Company in 1887, Glendora’s early grid-block network was established at a time where this development pattern was common. John William Reps, Cities of the American West: A History of Frontier Urban Planning (Princeton Univ. Press, 1979).

FISCAL IMPACT
There is no immediate direct fiscal impact associated with this request, as the approval of this request simply results in text amendments to the existing Circulation Element of the General Plan. Any project which includes future development effectuating these amended provisions will be analyzed separately for any fiscal impact.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
This General Plan Amendment is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), as it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that approval of the General Plan Amendment may have a significant effect on the environment.

Prepared By: Sean McPherson, Assistant Director of Community Development Concurs With: Not Applicable
Reviewed By: Jeff Kugel, Community Development Director Certified to Availability of Funds: Not Applicable
Approved By: Adam Raymond, City Manager
Legal Review: Jessica Santiago, Assistant City Attorney CEQA Review: Not Applicable
Attachments
A_Draft_Resolution.pdf
B_Circulation_Element_Exhibit_A_of_Resolution.pdf
C_Circulation_Element_Redline_Excerpt.pdf
D_Notice_of_Council_Public_Hearing.pdf
E_CEQA_Exemption.pdf
F_Staff_Presentation.pdf
RESOLUTION CC 2026-____

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDORA

APPROVING A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT TO ADOPT THE

AMENDED CIRCULATION ELEMENT, AND FINDING THE GENERAL

PLAN AMENDMENT EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA

ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)

THE CITY COUNCIL
City of Glendora, California
WHEREAS, the City of Glendora has adopted a General Plan, known as Community Plan 2025, which includes all the elements mandated by California Government Code Section 65302; and
WHEREAS, the Circulation Element was adopted in 2007 as part of the City’s General Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted the Station Area Vision Plan in July 2025, and the Metro A Line Station subsequently opened for operation in September 2025; and WHEREAS, in light of current and anticipated development interest in the area surrounding the Metro A Line Station, the City has determined that it is necessary to update the Circulation Element of the General Plan; and WHEREAS, these updates to the Circulation Element of the General Plan include new criteria for required infrastructure improvements, including a new grid-block road network around the Metro A Line Station; and
WHEREAS, the Circulation Element has been updated to current City brand standards adopted in March 2024, and various text and grammatical errors have been updated and corrected; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on May 5, 2026, and thereafter recommended that the City Council find the proposed amendment exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) and approve the amendment to the Circulation Element of the General Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing on June 9, 2026, after due notice was given as required by law, at which time oral and documentary evidence was introduced along with the recommendation of the Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, all other legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDORA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this reference.

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SECTION 2. The City Council hereby finds that the General Plan Amendment is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), as it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that approval of the General Plan Amendment or this Resolution may have a significant effect on the environment.

SECTION 3. The City Council hereby approves a General Plan amendment to adopt the amended Circulation Element, attached hereto as “Exhibit A” and incorporated herein by this reference.

SECTION 4. The City Council declares that should any provision, section, paragraph, sentence, or word of this Resolution be rendered or declared invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction or by reason of any preempting legislation, the remaining provisions, sections, paragraphs, sentences, and words of this Resolution shall remain in full force and effect.

SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution and shall enter the same in the Book of Original Resolutions.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Glendora this ___ day of _____, 2026.

BY:

DAVID FREDENDALL
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Aleshire & Wynder, LLP

DANNY ALESHIRE
City Attorney
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CERTIFICATION
I, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Glendora at a regular meeting held on the ___ day of ____, 2026, by the following vote:

AYES: MEMBERS:

NOES: MEMBERS:

ABSENT: MEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: MEMBERS:

Dated:

KATHLEEN R. SESSMAN
City Clerk/Communications Director
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EXHIBIT A
Circulation Element
Glendora Community Plan 2025
1 Circulation
Element
Updated June 2026
GLENDORA COMMUNITY PLAN 2025
2 GLENDORA COMMUNITY PLAN 2025 — CHAPTER 3:

CIRCULATION ELEMENT

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Sections

1.0 Introduction ................................................................................ 1

2.0 Authority for Element ........................................................... 1

3.0 Summary of Existing Conditions ................................. 4

4.0 General Plan Build Out Traffic Conditions ………………………………… 23

5.0 Recommendations for Circulation Plan ........................... 28

6.0 Planning Considerations, Goals, and Policies .......... 35 Tables
Table CIR-1 Existing Roadway Classifications .............. 7 Table CIR-2 Existing Conditions Peak Hour Intersection Operation .... 23 Table CIR-3 Buildout Conditions Peak Hour Intersection Operation .............. 30 Table CIR-4 Buildout Conditions — Before and After Mitigation ........... 31 Table CIR-5 Recommended Roadway Classification .... 33
Exhibit CIR-11 Recommended Roadway Classification ……………... 34 Exhibits
Exhibit CIR-1 Existing Roadway Classifications .............. 8 Exhibit CIR-2 Existing Roadway Lanes .................................. 9 Exhibit CIR-3 Standard Street Sections ......................... 10 Exhibit CIR-4 Public Transportation Services ................................ 12 Exhibit CIR-5 Bikeways ......................................................... 14 Exhibit CIR-6 Truck Routes ............................................ 17 Exhibit CIR-7 Existing Lane Configurations and Traffic Control ........... 21 Exhibit CIR-8 Existing Peak Hour Traffic Volumes ...................... 22 Exhibit CIR-9 Buildout Peak Hour Traffic Volumes ........ 26 Exhibit CIR-10 Recommended Intersection Improvements .................... 29 GLENDORA COMMUNITY PLAN 2025
3 CHAPTER 3

CIRCULATION ELEMENT

1.0 INTRODUCTION
The Circulation Element represents the City's overall transportation plan. The transportation plan consists not only of the physical transportation system itself, such as streets, highways, bicycle routes and sidewalks, but also to the various modes of transportation, such as cars, buses, trucks (goods movement), rail, bicycles, ridesharing and walking, as well. Circulation also refers to the movement of people and goods and products within and through the City. The circulation and transportation system plays an important role in shaping the overall structure and form of the City, in that it both divides and connects land uses at the same time.

The relationship of the Circulation Element to the Land Use Element is critical since the circulation system must adequately handle future traffic as the City and surrounding areas continue to grow, and provide the means to move people and goods through and within the City of Glendora. Land use and circulation must be closely tied to ensure that citizens are able to move in and around the City to locations where they live, work, shop, and spend leisure hours. The circulation system is directly affected, and even shaped by existing and future land use patterns.

The Circulation Element identifies and establishes the City's policies governing the system of roadways, intersections, bicycle paths, pedestrian ways and other components of the circulation system, which collectively provide for the movement of people and goods throughout the City. The Circulation Element establishes official city policy that:
 Identifies the transportation facilities that will be required to serve both present and future vehicular and non-vehicular travel demand in the City;
 Identifies classifications and design standards for circulation facilities; and  Identifies strategies to implement the City's circulation system.

The Circulation Element describes existing circulation conditions in the City, and establishes standards for implementation of future improvements in conjunction with planned growth, and provides a method for measuring system performance for future updates. The Element considers not only the physical requirements of the transportation system (roadway facility type, number of lanes, etc.), but also operational issues such as the provision of transit services, and programs and policies that encourage use of alternative transit modes.

2.0 AUTHORITY FOR ELEMENT
The State of California Government Code Section 65302 (b) requires that a General Plan include, "A circulation element consisting of the general location and extent of existing and proposed major thoroughfares, transportation routes, terminals, and other local public utilities and facilities, all correlated with the land use element of the plan."
GLENDORA COMMUNITY PLAN 2025
4 3.0 SUMMARY OF EXISTING CONDITIONS
The City of Glendora shares borders with the City of San Dimas on the east, southeast, and south, City of Covina on the southwest, and the City of Azusa on the west. The Angeles National Forest and Glendora Wilderness Park form the City's northern border.

Many of the arterial roadways through the City of Glendora extend beyond the City boundaries into neighboring cities. Circulation issues and travel patterns, likewise, extend beyond the Glendora city limits.

The land use decisions and traffic patterns in these other jurisdictions have the potential to affect the quality of traffic flow and mobility in the City of Glendora, and conversely, traffic conditions and decisions made by the City of Glendora can affect its neighbors. In particular, existing and future commercial development in San Dimas on the east side of the City, and future development on the former Monrovia nursery property on the west have the potential to affect traffic conditions in some portions of the City of Glendora.

3.1 EXISTING CIRCULATION SYSTEM

3.1.1 Regional and Local Access
Regional access to the City of Glendora is provided by the Foothill Freeway (I-210). The I-210 Freeway provides east-west regional circulation through the City, connecting with the Orange Freeway (SR-57) at the eastern boundary of the City. Interchanges with the I-210 Freeway are provided at Grand Avenue, Sunflower Avenue, and Lone Hill Avenue. Arrow Highway, which forms the City's southern border, continues easterly through the City of San Dimas, and has an interchange with the SR-57 Freeway.

Continuous travel routes through the City are constrained by the I-210 Freeway and the 260-acre South Hills Park, located in the middle of the City. North-south mobility through the City is limited to arterials and collectors on either side of the park that cross the I-210 Freeway, which include Barranca Avenue, Grand Avenue, Glendora Avenue, and Lone Hill Avenue. Other limited north-south collectors that carry local traffic include Loraine Avenue, Valley Center Avenue, Bonnie Cove Avenue, Sunflower Avenue, and Amelia Avenue.

East-west roadways through the City include Sierra Madre Avenue, Foothill Boulevard, Route 66 (formerly called Alosta Avenue), Gladstone Street, and Arrow Highway. Baseline Road ends at Glendora Avenue, on the west side of South Hills Park, and picks up again at Amelia Avenue, at the eastern City boundary. Other limited east-west collectors that carry local traffic include Leadora Avenue, Bennett Avenue, and Ada Avenue.

3.1.2 Los Angeles County Congestion Management Program (LA CMP) The I-210 Freeway and a portion of the I-210 / SR-57 interchange are the only routes in the City of Glendora designated in the Los Angeles County Congestion Management Program (LA CMP). Since no CMP arterials are designated in Glendora, there are no intersections in Glendora designated as CMP monitoring intersections.

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5 3.1.3 Roadway Functional Classification System
The City of Glendora circulation system consists of a network of local neighborhood streets providing access to the arterial street system, which in turn provide access to the regional freeway system. This network serves two distinct and equally important functions: it provides access to adjacent land uses, and it facilitates the movement of persons and goods to and from, within and through the City. The design and operation of each street is determined by the importance placed on each of these functions. Streets that have a mobility and/or regional access function will have more lanes, higher speed limits and fewer driveways. Where access to properties is required, streets will have fewer lanes, lower speeds, parking, and more frequent driveways to serve abutting properties.

To define the intended uses of roadways, many jurisdictions, including Glendora, use a functional classification system. The system provides a logical framework for the design and operation of the roadway system and helps residents and elected officials identify preferred characteristics of each street.

Four roadway categories are described in the City's 1992 Circulation Element: Freeway, Arterial, Collector, and Local. Descriptions of these four categories are provided below.

Freeway - A freeway is a controlled-access, high-speed facility with anywhere from six to ten lanes, plus auxiliary and merge lanes. The I-210 Freeway is the only freeway through the City, with eight lanes (four lanes in each direction) carrying up to 150,000 vehicles per day.

Arterial - The primary function of an arterial is to provide for regional, sub-regional, and inter-city travel, carrying approximately 12,000 to 50,000 vehicles per day. Arterials generally consist of four to six travel lanes (two to three in each direction) with the optimal right-of-way width of 100 feet and a curb-to-curb width of 84 feet. Speed limits range from 35 to 55 miles per hour.

Collector - Collectors are designed to carry traffic between local streets and the arterial roadway network.

This category of roadway generally consists of two to four travel lanes (one to two in each direction) with the optimal right-of-way width of 60 to 80 feet with a curb-to-curb width of 40 feet. Collectors typically carry approximately 12,000 vehicles per day. Posted speed limits range from 25 to 40 miles per hour.

Local - Local streets are designed to provide direct access to individual properties not served by arterial and collector roadways. Local streets include roadways not classified as arterials or collectors. A Local street generally consists of two travel lanes (one in each direction) with parking permitted on one or both sides. Local streets generally have a right-of-way width of 50 feet and a curb-to-curb width of 36 feet.

Posted speed limits range from 25 to 30 miles per hour. As described in Section 3.1.7 below, interior south station streets are considered local streets.

The existing functional classifications for the roadways in the City of Glendora, as currently designated in the City's Circulation Element, are listed on Table CIR-1, Existing Roadway Classifications, and are depicted on Exhibit CIR-1, Existing Roadway Classifications. The number of existing lanes for each roadway is also shown on Table CIR-1 and is shown on Exhibit CIR-2, Existing Roadway Lanes.

The City of Glendora street cross-sections for the various roadway types, which are provided on the City's Standard Design and Specifications, Standard Plan 1.7, are shown on Exhibit CIR-3, Standard Street GLENDORA COMMUNITY PLAN 2025
6 Sections. It is noted that the designations described in the Circulation Element are not consistent with the Standard Plan cross-sections, as shown on the following chart.

Circulation Element Standard Plan Specification
Designation Description Designation Specification
Arterial 100' R/W
84' curb-to-curb
4 to 6 lanes, divided
Major 100' R/W
84' curb-to-curb
6 lanes, divided
Collector 60 - 80' R/W
40' curb-to-curb
2 to 4 lanes
Secondary 80' - 84' R/W
64' curb-to-curb
4 lanes undivided
Local Street 50' R/W
36' curb-to-curb
2 lanes
Collector
(Local Residential)
60' R/W
40' curb-to-curb
2 lanes
Local - Residential
(24 Lots or Less)
50' R/W
36' curb-to-curb
2 lanes
R/W = right-of way
' = foot
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7 Table CIR-1
Existing Roadway Classifications
Arterial Existing Classification Existing Lanes
East - West Roadways
Sierra Madre Avenue Collector 2 lanes
Leadora Avenue Collector 2 lanes
Comstock Ave: Loraine Avenue to Valley Center Collector 2 lanes Bennett Avenue Collector 2 lanes
Foothill Boulevard: Citrus Avenue to Glendora Collector 4-lane divided Foothill Boulevard: east of Glendora Street Collector 2 lanes Ada Avenue Collector 2 lanes
Route 66 Arterial 4-lane divided
Auto Centre Drive Collector 4-lane divided
Gladstone Street Collector 4-lane divided
Baseline Avenue Collector 4-lane divided
Arrow Highway Arterial 4-lane divided
North - South Roadways
Citrus Avenue: Foothill to Sierra Madre Arterial 4-lane undivided Barranca Avenue: north of Leadora Avenue Collector 2 lanes Barranca Avenue: south of Leadora Avenue Collector 4-lane undivided Grand Avenue: north of Sierra Madre Avenue Arterial 2 lanes Grand Avenue: Sierra Madre Avenue to Gladstone Arterial 4-lane divided Grand Avenue: south of Gladstone Arterial 4-lane divided Glendora Avenue: Sierra Madre Avenue to Ada Avenue Collector 2 lanes Glendora Avenue: Ada Avenue to Arrow Highway Collector 4-lane divided Cullen Avenue Collector 2 lanes
Bonnie Cove Avenue Collector 2 lanes
Live Oak Avenue Collector 2 lanes
Sunflower Avenue Collector 4-lane divided
Elwood Avenue Collector 2 lanes
Loraine Avenue Collector 4-lane divided
Valley Center Avenue Collector 2 lanes
Lone Hill Avenue: north of Route 66 Collector 2 lanes
Lone Hill Avenue: Route 66 to Gladstone Arterial 4-lane divided Lone Hill Avenue: south of Gladstone Arterial 4-lane divided Amelia Avenue: north of Route 66 Collector 2 lanes
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8 Exhibit CIR-1
Existing Roadway Classifications
Source: Kimley-Horn Associates, Inc.; June 2007.

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9 Exhibit CIR 2
Existing Roadway Lanes
Source: Kimley-Horn Associates, Inc.; June 2007.

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10 Exhibit CIR 3
Standard Street Sections
Source: Kimley-Horn Associates, Inc.; June 2007. Interior South Station Street graphic included under Section 3.1.7 below.

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11 3.1.4 Public Transportation Services
The City of Glendora is well served by public transit systems. The Foothill Transit and the Glendora MiniBus both operate routes that extend into or through the City of Glendora. Local lines include service to Citrus College, four regional shopping centers, and the main bus terminal in El Monte. Limited express service is available weekdays to Cal State Los Angeles, the University of Southern California, and Downtown Los Angeles from El Monte. Bus lines travel down multiple streets such as Arrow Highway, Route 66, Grand Avenue, Lone Hill Avenue, Foothill Boulevard, and Sierra Madre Avenue.

Exhibit CIR-4, Public Transportation Services, illustrates the bus routes that run through the City of Glendora. A brief description of each of the transit services in the City of Glendora is provided below.

Foothill Transit Authority
Foothill Transit (FTA) operates several routes in the City of Glendora.  Route 187 is operated between Claremont and Pasadena, serving Glendora via Foothill Boulevard and Route 66 en route. Service is provided every day with a frequency of one bus every twenty minutes in each direction, except that the frequency is decreased to one bus every one-half hour during the weekends and holidays.
 Route 189 is operated between Claremont and Glendora, generally traveling along Foothill Boulevard, Gladstone Street, and Glendora Avenue. Service is provided Monday through Friday with a frequency of about one bus per hour in each direction.  Route 281 is operated between the Puente Hills Mall and Glendora, serving Glendora via Citrus Avenue, Foothill Boulevard, Barranca Avenue, and Route 66. Service is provided every day with a frequency of generally one bus every one-half hour in each direction, except that the frequency is decreased to one bus per hour during the weekends and holidays.  Route 284 is operated between the Plaza at West Covina and Glendora, traveling along Lone Hill Avenue, Foothill Boulevard, and Glendora Avenue in the City of Glendora. Service is provided every day with a frequency of generally one bus per hour in each direction.  Route 488 is operated between the El Monte Transit Station and Glendora, serving Glendora via Grand Avenue, and Foothill Boulevard. Service is provided every day with a frequency of generally one bus per hour in each direction, except that the frequency is increased to one bus every onehalf hour during the weekday peak periods.  Route 492 is operated between Downtown Los Angeles and the Montclair Transit Center, traveling along Arrow Highway at the southern end of the City. Service is provided every day with a frequency of generally one bus every one-half hour in each direction, except that the frequency is decreased to one bus per hour during the weekends and holidays.

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12 Exhibit CIR 4
Public Transportation Services
Source: Kimley-Horn Associates, Inc.; June 2007.
 Route 494 is operated between the El Monte Transit Station and the San Dimas Park and Ride Center, traveling along Lone Hill Avenue, Foothill Boulevard, and Citrus Avenue in the City of Glendora. Service is provided Monday through Friday with a frequency of about one bus every one-half hour in each direction.
 Route 498 is operated between Downtown Los Angeles and the Citrus College Park and Ride, serving Glendora via Grand Avenue and Foothill Boulevard. Service is provided Monday through Friday with a frequency of generally one bus every one-half hour in each direction, except that the frequency is increased to one bus every ten minutes during the weekday peak period.  Route 690 is operated between Downtown Pasadena and the Montclair Transit Center, traveling along Baseline Road through the City of Glendora. Service is provided every day with a frequency of generally one bus every one-half hour in each direction.  Route 851 is operated between Eastland Center in West Covina, serving Glendora via Glendora Avenue, Arrow Highway, Sunflower Avenue, Gladstone Street, Sierra Madre Avenue, and Valley Center. Service is provided Monday through Friday with a frequency of generally one bus per hour GLENDORA COMMUNITY PLAN 2025
13 in each direction, except that the frequency is increased to one bus every one-half hour during the weekday peak period.

Glendora's Mini-Bus
Glendora's mini-bus offers curb-to-curb transportation services for senior citizens and permanently disabled persons of Glendora. The bus operates Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The cost is 50 cents each way. The service transfers riders to the Pomona Valley Transit Station at the Lone Hill Shopping Center, the Metro Link Station in Covina, and also to the Azusa Transit system at the Citrus College Center.

3.1.5 Bicycle Facilities
Bicycle routes are provided on a number of roadways within the City of Glendora. For east-west travel, Class III bike routes (signed routes) are provided on portions of Sierra Madre Avenue, Leadora Avenue, Bennett Avenue, Foothill Boulevard, Mauna Loa Avenue, and Gladstone Avenue. For north-south travel, bike routes are provided on portions of Grand Avenue, Glendora Avenue, Pasadena Avenue, Live Oak Avenue, Loraine Avenue, Valley Center Avenue, and Lone Hill Avenue. The existing bikeways in Glendora are illustrated on Exhibit CIR-5, Bikeways.

The bikeway system is intended to provide bicyclists with connections between neighborhoods, parks, schools, and other neighborhood and recreational facilities. Foothill Transit provides bike racks on all buses, to improve mobility and provide the bicycle rider with travel mode options for longer trips. Riding and hiking trails through the City's park and open space system also provide residents with recreational biking opportunities.

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14 Exhibit CIR-5
Bikeways
Source: Kimley-Horn Associates, Inc.; June 2007.

The City of Glendora plans to upgrade the existing bicycle system to encourage and facilitate alternative travel modes, which will also benefit air quality. The City will adopt a City Policy for Bicycle and Mopeds, which will include lane striping, signing, and control devices, in accordance with State guidelines.

Additional bicycle racks will be provided to enhance bicyclists' access to The Village. The plan considers construction of Class I (off-road facility) along Foothill Boulevard to provide access to Citrus Community College, Azusa Pacific University, and the Metro A Line Station.

3.1.6 Truck Routes
The City of Glendora has designated selected roadways as truck routes to provide for the regulated movement of trucks through the City. The designated truck routes in Glendora are illustrated on Exhibit CIR-6, Truck Routes. The designation of truck routes is intended to direct truck traffic to those streets where it would cause the least amount of neighborhood intrusion and where noise, vibration, and other factors would have the least impact. Primary arterials and roadways providing access to the freeways are the most likely candidates for truck route designation. The designation of truck routes does not prevent trucks from using other roads or streets needed to make deliveries to specified destinations, or for other reasons, as defined in the Motor Vehicle Code of the State of California.

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15 3.1.7 Station Road Network and Rail
Metro A Line
The Foothill Extension of the Metro A Line (formerly Gold Line) opened in Glendora in September 2025 and follows an alignment from its terminus in Azusa to its current eastern terminus in the City of Pomona, passing through many Foothill cities, including Glendora. As of 2026, service is offered from approximately 4:00 AM to 1:00 AM seven days a week. The trains will stop at stations every 8-10 minutes during weekday peak hours, and every 10-20 minutes during, middays, nights, and weekends. The station is located approximately 180 feet east of Vermont Avenue, just south of the City's downtown Village. Passengers enter the center platform station from the east or west end. The Station accommodates 300 parking spaces.

The block bounded by Glendora Avenue to the east, Vermont Avenue to the west, Metro A Line right-ofway to the north, and Route 66 to the south is anticipated to undergo significant future development activity due to its proximity to the Metro A Line station. New development within this area shall be designed around a grid-block network of open, connected public or private streets.

Within this new grid-block network, block faces shall not exceed 600 feet, nor shall any block perimeters exceed 1,800 feet. Such a grid-block network has many benefits in that it easily accommodates various housing and construction types, promotes walkability and connectivity, and promotes economic development by providing additional street frontage for potential new shopfronts. Connected grid-block roadway networks also improve response times for emergency services by providing multiple paths of travel to and from residences, businesses, and incident locations. New local streets within this grid-block network (reference images below) require a total of 56-feet of right-of-way intended to accommodate two lanes of vehicular traffic, one parallel parking lane on at least one side of the street, and ample room within the pedestrian realm, inclusive of 4-foot parkways and 8-foot sidewalks. The roadway may also accommodate bicycles via "sharrows."
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16 *South Station Zoning Aerial image is shown for illustrative purposes only. Specific locations of compliant publicly accessible public or private roads will be determined at the time of development.

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17 Exhibit CIR-6
Truck Routes
Source: Kimley-Horn Associates, Inc.; June 2007.

Existing At-Grade Rail Crossings
There are currently eight at-grade rail crossings of the existing rail line in the City of Glendora. To improve traffic safety once the number of train movements through these intersections increase, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA or MTA) has adopted a Grade Crossing Safety Improvement Program, which includes a four-gate crossing (two gates in each direction) at accident-prone locations, to reduce the incidence of drivers attempting to drive around single-arm gates; increased manned enforcement details, and photo enforcement at the at-grade crossings. The City will work with MTA to advocate grade-separated rail crossing for safety and to reduce congestion at the diagonal Grand/Foothill intersection crossing, and other key locations. The completion of the Metro A Line in September 2025 eliminated an at-grade rail crossing at Glenwood Avenue, thus as of 2026, there are currently seven at-grade crossings in the City of Glendora.

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18 3.2 ANALYSIS OF EXISTING CONDITIONS

3.2.1 Level of Service Definition for Intersections
Intersections are analyzed using the Intersection Capacity Utilization (ICU) methodology as specified by the Los Angeles CMP. The ICU methodology uses peak hourly traffic volumes and lane capacities to calculate a volume-to-capacity ratio (V/C ratio) for each turning movement on each approach. A capacity of 1,600 vehicles per lane per hour through signalized intersections is assumed, with a 10 percent clearance factor to account for the effect of yellow and red phases in each signal cycle. Critical movements are then identified and an ICU value determined based on a summation of the critical V/C ratios. The ICU methodology provides a comparison of intersection volumes to the intersection capacity and the results are then related to LOS values, ranging from "A" to "F," according to the following chart.

Intersection Level of Service and Corresponding ICU Values Level of Service Intersection Capacity
Utilization (ICU)
A 0.00 - 0.60
B 0.61 - 0.70
C 0.71 - 0.80
D 0.81 - 0.90
E 0.91 - 1.00
F Greater than 1.00
Level of Service (LOS) terms are used to qualitatively describe prevailing conditions and their effect on traffic. Broadly interpreted, the LOS concept denotes any one of a number of differing combinations of operating conditions that may take place as a roadway is accommodating various traffic volumes. The LOS is related to the volume-to-capacity ratio (V/C). To determine the V/C ratio, the average daily traffic volume on a particular roadway link is divided by the link capacity. There are six defined Levels of Service, LOS "A" through "F" which describe conditions ranging from "ideal" to "worst" as defined in the chart on the following page.

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19 Level of Service Descriptions
Level
of Service
Description of Operation Range of
V/C Ratios
A Low volumes; high speeds; speed not restricted by other vehicles; all signal cycles clear with no vehicles waiting through more than one signal cycle.

0.00 - 0.60
B Operating speeds begin to be affected by other vehicles; between one and ten percent of the signal cycles have one or more vehicles which wait through more than one signal cycle during peak traffic periods.

0.61 - 0.70
C Operating speeds and maneuverability closely controlled by other traffic between 11 and 30 percent of the signal cycles have one or more vehicles which wait through more than one signal cycle during peak traffic periods:
recommended ideal design standard.

0.71 - 0.80
D Tolerable operating speeds; 31 to 70 percent of the signal cycles have one or more vehicles which wait through more than one signal cycle during peak traffic periods; often used as design standard in urban areas.

0.81 - 0.90
E Capacity; the maximum traffic volumes an intersection can accommodate; restricted speeds; 71 to 100 percent of the signal cycles have one or more vehicles which wait through more than one signal cycle during peak traffic periods.

0.91 - 1.00
F Long queues of traffic; unstable flow; stoppages of long duration; traffic volumes and traffic speed can drop to zero; traffic volumes will be less than the volume which occurs at Level of Service E.
> 1.00
As shown on this chart, traffic conditions are best when the daily traffic volumes are less than 60 or 70 percent of the theoretical capacity of the intersection, while extreme congestion and delays can be expected when the daily traffic volumes approach or exceed 100 percent of the intersection capacity.

3.2.2 Level of Service Standard
As of the last General Plan update in 1992), Objective 1 of Goal 1 of the Circulation Element stated that the City's Level of Service standard is to maintain a Level of Service "C" or better on the City's roads and intersections. In December, 2003, in conjunction with the processing of the General Plan Amendment for the Route 66 Specific Plan, the City amended the Circulation Element to establish the Level of Service standard as LOS "D" or better on roads and intersections.

3.2.3 Peak Hour Intersection Analysis
Twenty intersections were selected for analysis of existing traffic conditions as well as future traffic conditions that would be anticipated when General Plan land uses would be built out. The selection of the 20 intersections was based on which intersections are currently carrying high peak hour volumes, such as those near activity centers and freeway interchanges, as well as those near vacant or underutilized parcels GLENDORA COMMUNITY PLAN 2025
20 where development could occur and traffic growth might be anticipated. The 20 intersections selected for analysis are:

1. Sierra Madre Avenue at Loraine Avenue

2. Bennett Avenue at Grand Avenue

3. Foothill Boulevard at Grand Avenue

4. Foothill Boulevard at Loraine Avenue

5. Foothill Boulevard at Valley Center Avenue

6. Route 66 at Barranca Avenue

7. Route 66 at Grand Avenue

8. Route 66 at Glendora Avenue

9. Route 66 at Loraine Avenue

10. Route 66 at Compromise Line Road

11. Route 66 at Lone Hill Avenue

12. Route 66 at Amelia Avenue

13. Baseline Road at Grand Avenue

14. Baseline Road at Glendora Avenue

15. Gladstone Street at Grand Avenue

16. Gladstone Street at Glendora Avenue

17. Gladstone Street at Sunflower Avenue

18. Gladstone Street at Lone Hill Avenue

19. Auto Centre Drive at Lone Hill Avenue

20. Marketplace (entrance) at Lone Hill Avenue

3.2.4 Intersection Capacity Analysis
Existing lane configurations and traffic control at the study intersections are shown on Exhibit CIR-7, Existing Lane Configurations and Traffic Control. Morning and evening peak hour traffic counts were conducted at the 20 intersections in March 20061
, and are depicted on Exhibit CIR-8, Existing Peak Hour Traffic Volumes. The peak hours are the highest volume hour within the morning peak period (7:00 - 9:00 AM) and the evening peak period (4:00 - 7:00 PM). Copies of the traffic count data sheets are provided in Appendix A. ICU analyses were conducted to evaluate the existing operating conditions of the 20 intersections. The resulting ICU values and the corresponding LOS are summarized in Table CIR-2, Existing Conditions Peak Hour Intersection Operation. Intersection analysis worksheets for existing conditions are provided in Appendix B.
1 Traffic counts were conducted on Tuesday through Thursday during the week of March 21, 2006.

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21 Exhibit CIR-7
Existing Lane Configurations and Traffic Control
Source: Kimley-Horn Associates, Inc.; June 2007.

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22 Exhibit CIR-8
Existing Peak Hour Traffic Volumes
Source: Kimley-Horn Associates, Inc.; June 2007.

With the exception of two intersections, all study intersections are currently operating at LOS "D" or better under existing conditions. Two intersections are currently operating at LOS "E" as follows:
 Route 66 and Lone Hill Avenue (AM Peak Hour)
 Gladstone Street and Lone Hill Avenue (PM Peak Hour)
Needed improvements to achieve acceptable Level of Service at these two intersections will be discussed in the following section.

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23 Table CIR-2
Existing Conditions Peak Hour Intersection Operation
Signalized Intersection
AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour

ICU LOS ICU LOS
Sierra Madre Ave / Loraine Ave 0.471 A 0.318 A
Bennett Ave / Grand Ave 0.494 A 0.475 A
Foothill Blvd / Grand Ave 0.602 B 0.898 D
Foothill Blvd / Loraine Ave 0.725 C 0.545 A
Foothill Blvd / Valley Center Drive 0.785 C 0.582 A
Route 66 / Barranca Ave 0.704 C 0.748 C
Route 66 / Grand Ave 0.785 C 0.779 C
Route 66 / Glendora Ave 0.777 C 0.867 D
Route 66 / Loraine Ave 0.784 C 0.568 A
Route 66 / Compromise Line Road 0.789 C 0.622 B
Route 66 / Lone Hill Ave 0.922 E 0.886 D
Route 66 / Amelia Ave 0.677 B 0.745 C
Baseline Rd / Grand Ave 0.716 C 0.825 D
Baseline Rd / Glendora Ave 0.523 A 0.578 A
Gladstone St / Grand Ave 0.894 D 0.837 D
Gladstone St / Glendora Ave 0.626 B 0.661 B
Gladstone St / Sunflower Ave 0.503 A 0.507 A
Gladstone St / Lone Hill Ave 0.557 A 0.946 E
Auto Centre / Lone Hill Ave 0.524 A 0.871 D
Marketplace / Lone Hill Ave 0.371 A 0.511 A

4.0 GENERAL PLAN BUILDOUT TRAFFIC CONDITIONS
This element addresses forecasted traffic conditions upon buildout of the City of Glendora. Buildout traffic conditions include not only the future growth in traffic that will result from development of vacant and under-utilized parcels within the City, but also growth in traffic from neighboring cities, and area-wide traffic that passes through Glendora. Because of its location, situated just north of the I-210 Freeway, and positioned between downtown Los Angeles and several other San Gabriel Valley cities to the west and the County of San Bernardino to the east, the City of Glendora streets carry a portion of the region's east-west travel demand on its arterial streets.

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24 As the region continues to grow, and regional transportation facilities (most specifically the I-210 in the case of Glendora) become more congested, the effect of regional traffic on City streets will continue to be felt. The County of Los Angeles Congestion Management Program (CMP) forecasts a 14.76 percent increase in traffic volumes in the San Gabriel Valley area by the Year 2025. While some of this growth within the City of Glendora is accounted for by the buildout of its vacant and underutilized parcels citywide, a portion of this also represents growth in through traffic particularly in the east-west direction. The analysis for the update of the City of Glendora Circulation Element includes not only the future traffic associated with buildout of the City’s land use, but the effect of traffic growth throughout the region, as well.

4.1 METHODOLOGY
Analysis of projected traffic conditions at buildout of the City was conducted to determine whether or not the City's circulation system can accommodate the future traffic demands of the City's land use plan.

Buildout assumes that each vacant or underutilized parcel in the City will buildout to its full General Plan potential. If roadway or intersection deficiencies are projected to occur as a result of buildout of General Plan land uses, then improvements needed to accommodate future traffic volumes will be identified.

The methodology for evaluating future traffic volumes on the roadway segments and at intersections in Glendora is based on the following major premises:
 The Circulation Element must be consistent with all other Elements of the General Plan, especially the Land Use Element, such that there is a good balance between the transportation capacity to be provided and the travel demand to be generated by the buildout land uses.  The effects of increased traffic in Glendora due to growth and development in neighboring communities must be taken into consideration. While "through" traffic is not encouraged, its presence must be recognized so that the Circulation Element can be responsive.  The City's current circulation system is largely built out to its designated capacities, and is assumed to be the buildout network for the buildout analysis. If improvements to the roadway system or intersections are needed to accommodate General Plan Buildout, these will be recommended as mitigation measures.
 The traffic for development in Glendora on vacant or underutilized parcels was estimated and added to the background future traffic volumes. Further details are presented in the following paragraphs.

4.2 FUTURE LAND USE TRIP GENERATION
While the City of Glendora is generally developed, parcels throughout the City are still vacant, or are underdeveloped and have the potential for further development. The Land Use Element of the General Plan quantifies the potential development on these underutilized and vacant parcels. The remaining potential development on these parcels of interest in Glendora is estimated to consist of 3,066 dwelling units and approximately 2.23 million square feet of development. This total includes the proposed land uses planned for the Route 66 Specific Plan area.

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25 For the analysis of future traffic conditions, each parcel was identified in terms of its potential future land use, including the land use type (residential, retail, office, industrial, etc.) and the quantity of those land uses (dwelling units, thousand square feet, etc.). The number of trips that would be generated by the potential development was calculated and is summarized in Appendix C to this report. In total, the buildout land uses have the potential to generate approximately 3,500 new trips in the morning peak hour, and approximately 8,300 trips in the evening peak hour.

The traffic analysis is intended to provide an evaluation of the traffic impacts associated with buildout of the City's remaining land use, as summarized in the Land Use Element. Buildout land use information was based on existing and General Plan land use data provided by the City and compiled parcel by parcel by RBF Consulting. All vacant and underutilized parcels were accounted for in the future land use database, including major approved and pending projects, such as the Route 66 Specific Plan and the Diamond Ridge Marketplace.

Buildout land uses were grouped by Traffic Analysis Zone (TAZ) as shown in Appendix C. The distribution assumptions for each TAZ include a combination of assignments to multiple destinations within the City and destinations external to the City. A detailed printout of the distribution assumptions for each TAZ is provided in Appendix C.

4.3 BUILDOUT TRAFFIC PROJECTIONS
The additional trips that would be generated by the proposed developments were estimated and distributed on the surrounding road network as described earlier in the report. Interaction between complementary land uses within the city, and pass-by assumptions were taken into account in the distribution and assignment of traffic. The buildout traffic estimates for the study intersections are presented in Exhibit CIR-9, Buildout Peak Hour Traffic Volumes.

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26 Exhibit CIR-9
Buildout Peak Hour Traffic Volumes
Source: Kimley-Horn Associates, Inc.; June 2007.

4.4 BUILDOUT TRAFFIC CONDITIONS AT INTERSECTIONS
The ICU analysis was conducted for buildout conditions, and the Level of Service was determined for each of the 20 study intersections, and the results are presented in Table CIR-3, Buildout Conditions Park Hour Intersection Operation. The data in Table CIR-3 indicates that 12 of the 20 intersections analyzed would operate at LOS "D" or better under buildout conditions. The following eight intersections would operate at LOS "E" or LOS "F."
 Foothill Boulevard and Grand Avenue (LOS "E" in the PM Peak Hour)  Route 66 and Grand Avenue (LOS "E" in the PM Peak Hour)  Route 66 and Glendora Avenue (LOS "E" in the PM Peak Hour)  Route 66 and Lone Hill Avenue (LOS "E" in the AM Peak Hour and LOS "F" in the PM Peak Hour)
 Baseline Road and Grand Avenue (LOS "F" in the PM Peak Hour)  Gladstone Street and Grand Avenue (LOS "E" in the AM Peak Hour)  Gladstone Street Street and Lone Hill Avenue (LOS "F" in the PM Peak Hour)  Auto Centre and Lone Hill Avenue (LOS "E" in the PM Peak Hour) GLENDORA COMMUNITY PLAN 2025
27 4.5 RECOMMENDED MITIGATION MEASURES
Buildout of the City will result in deficient conditions (Level of Service "E" or "F") at eight study intersections. Some of these deficiencies were identified previously in traffic studies for other approved and pending projects, such as the Route 66 Specific Plan and Diamond Ridge Marketplace. Wherever possible, mitigation measures identified here are consistent with mitigation measures for approved and pending projects. Improvements were identified that would achieve Level of Service "D" under buildout conditions at the eight impacted intersections. Wherever possible, the improvements will be achieved by re-striping and/or re-assigning lanes at intersections to minimize construction impacts on adjacent properties. These improvements are:
 Foothill Boulevard and Grand Avenue: The addition of a second westbound left-turn lane would improve the Level of Service from LOS "E" to LOS "C."
 Route 66 and Grand Avenue: The addition of a third eastbound through lane would improve the Level of Service from LOS "E" to LOS "D". (Identified in the Route 66 specific Plan Traffic Study).

An alternative improvement for this intersection would be the conversion of the southbound exclusive right-turn lane to a shared through-right-turn lane. Either of these improvements can be achieved within the existing paved travelway.
 Route 66 and Glendora Avenue: The addition of a second westbound left-turn lane would improve the Level of Service from LOS "E" to LOS "D."
 Route 66 and Lone Hill Avenue: The conversion of the southbound exclusive right-turn lane to a shared through-right-turn lane would improve the Level of Service from LOS "F" to LOS "E". The additional improvements needed to improve the intersection to LOS "D" would require right-ofway take and would impact the businesses on the southwest and northwest corners of the intersection.
 Baseline Road and Grand Avenue: The addition of a second westbound right-turn lane would improve the level of service from LOS "F" to LOS "D". This improvement would help to accommodate the very high westbound right-turn demand coming from the freeway off-ramp.

However, it may require right-of-way take on the north side of the street to achieve this improvement. An alternative improvement for this intersection would be the conversion of the southbound exclusive right-turn lane to a shared through-right-turn lane. This improvement can be achieved within the existing paved travelway on Grand Avenue.  Gladstone Street and Grand Avenue: The addition of a third southbound through lane would improve the level of service from LOS "E" to LOS "D." This improvement can be achieved within the existing paved travelway on Grand Avenue.
 Gladstone Street and Lone Hill Avenue: The addition of a third northbound through lane and a third southbound through lane would improve the level of service from LOS "F" to LOS "C." GLENDORA COMMUNITY PLAN 2025
28  Auto Centre and Lone Hill Avenue: the addition of a second westbound right-turn lane would improve the level of service from LOS "E" to LOS "D."
These recommended intersection improvements are depicted on Exhibit CIR-10, Recommended Intersection Improvements. A summary of the buildout ICU and Level of Service values with the recommended mitigation measures are presented in Table CIR-4, Buildout Conditions Peak House Intersection Operation Before and After Recommended Mitigation. Intersection analysis worksheets for buildout with mitigation conditions are provided in Appendix B.

5.0 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CIRCULATION PLAN
Buildout of the City entails the potential development of 3,066 new dwelling units and approximately

2.23 million square feet of development on vacant and underutilized parcels in Glendora. This total includes the proposed land uses planned for the Route 66 Specific Plan area. This development is estimated to generate over 100,000 new daily trips, with approximately 3,500 new trips in the morning peak hour, and approximately 8,300 trips in the evening peak hour.

With buildout of the City, increased traffic volumes will occur throughout the City, with deficient conditions (Level of Service "E" or "F") forecasted at eight study intersections.

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29 Exhibit CIR-10
Recommended Intersection Improvements
Source: Kimley-Horn Associates, Inc.; June 2007.

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30 Table CIR-3
Buildout Conditions Peak Hour Intersection Operation
Signalized Intersection ICU LOS ICU LOS
Sierra Madre Ave / Loraine Ave 0.513 A 0.369 A
Bennett Ave / Grand Ave 0.529 A 0.527 A
Foothill Blvd / Grand Ave 0.630 B 0.958 E
Foothill Blvd / Loraine Ave 0.762 C 0.598 A
Foothill Blvd / Valley Center Drive 0.856 D 0.674 B
Route 66 / Barranca Ave 0.749 C 0.864 D
Route 66 / Grand Ave 0.837 D 0.913 E
Route 66 / Glendora Ave 0.824 D 0.970 E
Route 66 / Loraine Ave 0.810 D 0.635 B
Route 66 / Compromise Line Road 0.826 D 0.768 C
Route 66 / Lone Hill Ave 0.995 E 1.005 F
Route 66 / Amelia Ave 0.690 B 0.791 C
Baseline Rd / Grand Ave 0.774 C 1.008 F
Baseline Rd / Glendora Ave 0.569 A 0.668 B
Gladstone St / Grand Ave 0.919 E 0.897 D
Gladstone St / Glendora Ave 0.670 B 0.753 C
Gladstone St / Sunflower Ave 0.532 A 0.623 B
Gladstone St / Lone Hill Ave 0.602 B 1.002 F
Auto Centre / Lone Hill Ave 0.515 A 0.973 E
Marketplace / Lone Hill Ave 0.421 A 0.607 B
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31 Table CIR-4
Buildout Conditions Peak Hour Intersection Operation
Before and After Recommended Mitigation
AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour
Signalized Intersection ICU LOS ICU LOS
Foothill Blvd / Grand Ave 0.630 B 0.958 E
With Mitigation: Add WB Left Turn Lane 0.592 A 0.792 C
Route 66 / Grand Ave 0.837 D 0.913 E
With Mitigation 1: Add EB Through Lane 0.837 D 0.894 D
With Mitigation 2: Convert SB Right Turn to SB ThroughRight Turn Lane 0.783 C 0.846 D Route 66 / Glendora Ave 0.824 D 0.970 E
With Mitigation: Add WB Left Turn Lane 0.824 D 0.877 D
Route 66 / Lone Hill Ave 0.995 E 1.005 F
With Mitigation 1: Convert SB Right Turn to SB ThroughRight Turn Lane 0.937 E 0.936 E With Mitigation 2: Add EB Left Turn, SB Through, and EB Through Lane 0.871 D 0.898 D
Baseline Rd / Grand Ave 0.774 C 1.008 F
With Mitigation 1: Add WB Right Turn Lane 0.774 C 0.876 D With Mitigation 2: Convert SB Right Turn to SB ThroughRight Turn Lane 0.694 B 0.884 D Gladstone St / Grand Ave 0.919 E 0.897 D
With Mitigation: Add SB Through Lane 0.825 D 0.897 D
Gladstone St / Lone Hill Ave 0.602 B 1.002 F
With Mitigation: Add NB Through Lane and SB Through
Lane 0.545 A 0.882 C
Auto Centre / Lone Hill Ave 0.515 A 0.973 E
With Mitigation: Add WB Right Turn Lane 0.515 A 0.833 D Recommendations for this Circulation Element to address future traffic conditions are presented below.  Improvements to mitigate the deficient peak hour conditions at study intersections have been presented in Section 4.5 of this Element.
 A funding or fee assessment mechanism, such as a traffic impact fee, or an improvement district, should be implemented to collect a portion of the costs to implement these improvements from new development.

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32  It is recommended that the roadway classifications in the Roadway Standards section of the Circulation Element be modified to be consistent with the newly adopted Standard Street Sections in the City’s Standard Designs and Specifications, as follows:
o Major – 84 feet of pavement within 100 feet of right-of-way (4 to 6 lanes divided) o Secondary – 64 feet of pavement within 80 to 84 feet of right-of-way (4 lanes) o Collector – 40 feet of pavement with 60 feet of right-of-way (2 lanes)  With the recommended changes in classification types, the “Arterial” designation would be eliminated. IT is recommended that all Arterial roadways currently built to the 100-foot right-ofway be classified as a Major, and that those currently built to less than the 100-foot right-of-way be classified as a Secondary.
 It is recommended that the Major classification allow for either Major-4 or Major-6 category, to account for those roadways built to the Major standard, but striped for only four lanes.  It is recommended that the following roadway segments be improved to provide six travel lanes (three in each direction):
o Grand Avenue between Route 66 and Gladstone Street
o Lone Hill Avenue between Route 66 and Gladstone Street  It is recommended the existing Collectors that are built to two lanes be classified as a Collector, and that those that are four lanes be classified as a Secondary.

These recommended changes are shown on Table CIR-5, Recommended Roadway Classifications, and are depicted on Exhibit CIR-11, Recommended Roadway Classifications.

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Recommended Roadway Classification
Arterial Existing
Classification
Existing
Lanes
Recommended
Classification
East - West Roadways
Sierra Madre Avenue Collector 2 lanes Collector
Leadora Avenue Collector 2 lanes Collector
Comstock Ave: Loraine Avenue to Valley Center Collector 2 lanes Collector Bennett Avenue Collector 2 lanes Collector
Foothill Boulevard: Citrus Avenue to Glendora Collector 4-lane divided Secondary Foothill Boulevard: east of Glendora Street Collector 2 lanes Collector Ada Avenue Collector 2 lanes Collector
Route 66 Arterial 4-lane divided Major - 4
Auto Centre Drive Collector 4-lane divided Secondary
Gladstone Street Collector 4-lane divided Secondary
Baseline Avenue Collector 4-lane divided Secondary
Arrow Highway Arterial 4-lane divided Major - 4
North - South Roadways
Citrus Avenue Arterial 4-lane undivided Secondary
Barranca Avenue: north of Leadora Avenue Collector 2 lanes Collector Barranca Avenue: south of Leadora Avenue Collector 4-lane undivided Secondary Grand Avenue: north of Sierra Madre Avenue Arterial 2 lanes Collector Grand Avenue: Sierra Madre Avenue to Route 66 Arterial 4-lane divided Major - 4 Grand Avenue: Route 66 to Gladstone Arterial 4-lane divided Major - 6 Grand Avenue: south of Gladstone Arterial 4-lane divided Major - 4 Glendora Avenue: Sierra Madre Ave to Ada Ave Collector 2 lanes Collector Glendora Avenue: Ada Avenue to Arrow Highway Collector 4-lane divided Secondary Cullen Avenue Collector 2 lanes Collector
Bonnie Cove Avenue Collector 2 lanes Collector
Live Oak Avenue Collector 2 lanes Collector
Sunflower Avenue Collector 4-lane divided Secondary
Elwood Avenue Collector 2 lanes Collector
Loraine Avenue Collector 4-lane divided Secondary
Valley Center Avenue Collector 2 lanes Collector
Lone Hill Avenue: north of Route 66 Collector 2 lanes Collector Lone Hill Avenue: Route 66 to Gladstone Arterial 4-lane divided Major - 6 Lone Hill Avenue: south of Gladstone Arterial 4-lane divided Major - 4 Amelia Avenue: north of Route 66 Collector 2 lanes Collector Amelia Avenue: south of Route 66 Collector 4-lane divided Secondary Note: Recommended classification changes are shown in Bold Italics.

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34 Exhibit CIR-11
Recommended Roadway Classification
Source: Kimley-Horn Associates, Inc.; June 2007.

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35 6.0 PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS, GOALS, AND POLICIES
Traffic Safety
Planning Consideration: The City of Glendora understands that the safe and efficient movement of vehicles and pedestrians contributes to overall community safety. Planning, design and maintenance of existing and future transportation infrastructure should seek to enhance the safety of vehicular traffic and pedestrians utilizing local roadways.

Goal CIR-1 Safety for motorists and pedestrians on local roadways.

Policies CIR-1.1 Determine appropriate design of local roadway system considering all potential users including automobile, bicycle, and pedestrian users.

CIR-1.2 Based on traffic counts, add audible and “countdown” signals to enhance pedestrian safety.

CIR-1.3 Initiate public education programs that address the following components: Pedestrian rights, legal movements. Location of bike lanes and routes. Youth involvement/programs with Police (e.g. bike rodeos, etc.).

CIR-1.4 Improve public directional and safety signage.

CIR-1.5 Enforce speeds and traffic laws on all City streets.

CIR-1.6 Employ traffic calming measures where appropriate to deter speeding.

CIR-1.7 Explore opportunities to fund sidewalk safety enhancements through the Safe Routes to School program.

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36 Local Coordination of Land Use and Circulation Planning Planning Consideration: Local land use planning significantly influences the safe and efficient function of the local roadway system. The ability to adequately serve the transportation needs of the community should be a primary consideration in all land use planning decisions so that impacts of growth and development are reflected by appropriate improvements.

Goal CIR-2 Coordinated transportation and land use planning.

Policies CIR-2.1 Ensure transportation planning is fully evaluated in the context of future land use planning decisions.

CIR-2.2 Ensure that the evaluation of potential transportation impacts is an integral component of all land use decisions.

CIR-2.3 Encourage the sharing of land use and transportation data between the City and adjacent jurisdictions to ensure transportation impacts are properly mitigated.

CIR-2.4 Support Caltrans’ efforts to improve traffic flow on the I-210 freeway.

CIR-2.5 Support the efforts of the MTA in providing alternative transportation modes within Glendora that would compliment land use planning efforts.

CIR-2.6 Enhance business and directional signage.

CIR-2.7 Explore better use of uninterrupted roadways (e.g., Gladstone and Foothill).

CIR-2.7 Create a funding or fee assessment mechanism, such as traffic impact fee or improvement district, to implement roadway or intersection improvements in the City or those necessary to support new development or redevelopment.

CIR-2.9 Incorporate the Metro A Line into the local planning program.

Program: Provide adequate station facilities that support and enhance surrounding land uses.

CIR-2.10 Plan for adequate bus service to meet Glendora’s future needs.

Program: Work with Foothill Transit on new route development.

Program: Develop a fixed route local shuttle service, using either public or private franchises.

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37 Program: Enhance bus stop facilities with shaded seating areas, waste receptacles and route information.

CIR-2.12 Ensure future development along existing railroad rights-of-way includes appropriate public dedications or public easements to include opportunities for additional open space, and/or pedestrian and bicycle pathways.

Goal CIR-3 Infrastructure improvements coordinated with local growth.

Policies CIR-3.1 Continue to update traffic count database every five years.

CIR-3.2 Pursuant to Section 3.1.7, establish a grid-block network with the area bounded by the Metro A Line right-of-way to the north, Route 66 to the south, Glendora Avenue to the east, and Vermont Avenue to the west.

CIR-3.3 Require that each new increment of development within the grid-block network make all possible vehicular and pedestrian connections between circulation infrastructure and adjoining residential or commercial development and provide for future connections into any adjoining parcels.

CIR-3.4 The grid-block network required by CIR-3.2 shall be designed with blocks no longer than 600 feet and a total block perimeter not exceeding 1,800 feet. Exceptions may be considered as part of a development application where private vehicular roads with pedestrian sidewalks connect with existing development.

Planning Consideration: Design considerations that minimize the intrusion of traffic into local neighborhoods and divert through traffic onto appropriate roadways should be encouraged.

Goal CIR-4 Reduced transportation impacts in local neighborhoods.

Policies CIR-4.1 Designate routes to regional commerce that have minimum impact on schools and homes.

CIR-4.2 Clearly designate and understand arterials versus neighborhood streets.

CIR-4.3 Provide alternative options for local travel.

Program: Provide opportunities for local shuttle/ jitney service.

Program: Implement a pedestrian and bikeway master plan.

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38 Regional Coordination
Planning Consideration: The City of Glendora understands circulation impacts from local planning decisions also affect the function and quality of circulation in adjacent jurisdictions. Conversely, planning decisions of adjacent jurisdictions can affect the function and quality of the circulation system within the City of Glendora. While the City of Glendora understands that it is part of the regional transportation system, the City seeks to discourage the use of non-arterials as major circulation routes and protect existing and future Glendora neighborhoods from unwanted traffic intrusions.

Goal CIR-5 Appropriate coordination of transportation planning with adjacent jurisdictions.

Policies CIR-5.1 Coordinate local and regional circulation planning with County Congestion Management Plan.

CIR-5.2 Continue to stay involved and aware of local jurisdiction developments (e.g., Monrovia Nursery in Azusa).

CIR-5.3 Coordinate signals on inter-city thoroughfares such as Grand Avenue, Lone Hill, and Route 66.

CIR-5.4 Support regional transportation planning including the Metro A Line extension, bus network planning, and regional bikeway and hiking networks.

CIR-5.4 Except where required to support emergency access, no public or private streets shall connect to the planning areas of adjoining communities.

Program: For new development the City shall not permit vehicular connections into the planning area from adjoining cities as condition of development approval.

Program: For new development, the City shall not permit vehicular connections into the planning area from adjoining cities except where emergency access is deemed appropriate. The City shall require appropriate limited access devices and improvements in its environmental review and land development processes to ensure vehicular connections are limited to emergency vehicles only.

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39 Transportation and Utility System Efficiency
Planning Consideration: The City of Glendora is approaching buildout conditions. As future growth will continue to impact the existing circulation and infrastructure systems, specific strategies should be implemented to maximize infrastructure efficiency. Emphasizing strategies that reduce demand for and that implement physical improvements that promote system efficiency will contribute to a well functioning circulation system.

Goal CIR-6 Acceptable level of service on local roadways.

Policies CIR-6.1 Improve the function of the circulation system through transportation system management strategies.

Goal CIR-7 Improved access to alternative modes of transportation.

Policies CIR-7.1 Explore funding for alternative transportation.

CIR-7.2 Enhance alternative transportation services (mini-bus, seniors and private shuttle franchise service).

CIR-7.3 Initiate a citywide campaign to promote for carpooling/park-n-ride.

CIR-7.4 Create and implement a masterplan(s) for pedestrians, trails and bikeways.

CIR-7.5 Ensure adequate pedestrian/ bike amenities at key destinations such as the Village, the Marketplace and other retail service areas such as along Route 66.

Goal CIR-8 Controlled utility and infrastructure access between Glendora and adjoining jurisdictions.

Policies Infrastructure for new development shall be limited to the service of properties within the City’s planning area.

Programs The City shall prohibit City-controlled infrastructure connections through its development approval process and public works contract bidding process.

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3 CHAPTER 3

CIRCULATION ELEMENT

2.0 AUTHORITY FOR ELEMENT
The State of California Government Code Section 65302 (b) requires that a General Plan include,:
"A circulation element consisting of the general location and extent of existing and proposed major thoroughfares, transportation routes, terminals, and other local public utilities and facilities, all correlated with the land use element of the plan."
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4 3.0 SUMMARY OF EXISTING CONDITIONS
The City of Glendora shares borders with the City of San Dimas on the east, southeast, and south, City of Covina on the southwest, and the City of Azusa on the west. The Angeles National Forest and Glendora Wilderness Park form the cCity's northern border.

Many of the arterial roadways through the City of Glendora extend beyond the cCity boundaries into neighboring cities. Circulation issues and travel patterns, likewise, extend beyond the Glendora city limits.

3.1 EXISTING CIRCULATION SYSTEM

East-west roadways through the cCity include Sierra Madre Avenue, Foothill Boulevard, Route 66 (formerly called Alosta Avenue), Gladstone Street, and Arrow Highway. Baseline Road ends at Glendora Avenue, on the west side of South Hills Park, and picks up again at Amelia Avenue, at the eastern City boundary. Other limited east-west collectors that carry local traffic include Leadora Avenue, Bennett Avenue, and Ada Avenue.

Four roadway categories are described in the City's 1992 Circulation Element: Freeway, Arterial, Collector, and Local. Descriptions of these four categories are provided below.

Collector - Collectors are designed to carry traffic between local streets and the arterial roadway network.

Posted speed limits range from 25 to 30 miles per hour. As described in Section 3.1.7 below, interior south station streets are considered local streets.

The City of Glendora street cross-sections for the various roadway types, which are provided on the City's Standard Design and Specifications, Standard Plan 1.7, are shown on Exhibit CIR-3, Standard Street GLENDORA COMMUNITY PLAN 2025
9 Exhibit CIR 3
Standard Street Sections
Source: Kimley-Horn Associates, Inc.; June 2007. Interior South Station Street graphic included under Section 3.1.7 below.

3.1.4 Public Transportation Services
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12 in each direction, except that the frequency is increased to one bus every one-half hour during the weekday peak period.

The bikeway system is intended to provide bicyclists with connections between neighborhoods, parks, schools, and other neighborhood and recreational facilities. Foothill Transit provides bike racks on all buses, to improve mobility and provide the bicycle rider with travel mode options for longer trips. Riding and hiking trails through the cCity's park and open space system also provide residents with recreational biking opportunities.

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13 Exhibit CIR-5
Bikeways
Source: Kimley-Horn Associates, Inc.; June 2007.

3.1.7 Station Road Network and Rail
Proposed Foothill Extension of Metro A Line
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14 The Foothill Extension of the Metro A Line (formerly Gold Line) opened in Glendora in September 2025 and is proposed to follows an alignment from its previous current terminus in Azusa Pasadena to its current eastern terminus in the City of Pomona Montclair, passing through many Foothill cities, including Glendora. As of 2026, service is offered from approximately 4:00 AM to 1:00 AM seven days a week. The trains will stop at stations every 8-10 minutes during weekday peak hours, and every 10-20 minutes during, middays, nights, and weekends. The station is located approximately 180 feet east of Vermont Avenue, just south of the City's downtown Village. Passengers enter the center platform station from the east or west end. The Station accommodates 300 parking spaces.

The Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the Gold Line extension was released in 2004, and the release of the Final EIR is pending.

Service is planned to be offered from approximately 4:30 AM to 12:30 AM seven days a week. The trains will stop at stations every 10 minutes during the rush hours (6 per hour), and every 20 minutes during offpeak hours (3 per hour). S station is proposed to be located approximately 180 feet east of Vermont Avenue, just south of the City’s downtown Village. Passengers will be able to enter the center platform station from the east of west end. The Gold Line DEIR identifies a need for 400 parking spaces at the Glendora station.

Within this new grid-block network, block faces shall not exceed 600 feet, nor shall any block perimeters exceed 1,800 feet. Such a grid-block network has many benefits in that it easily accommodates various housing and construction types, promotes walkability and connectivity, and promotes economic development by providing additional street frontage for potential new shopfronts. Connected grid-block roadway networks also improve response times for emergency services by providing multiple paths of travel to and from residences, businesses, and incident locations. New local streets within this grid-block network (reference images below) require a total of 56-feet of right-of-way intended to accommodate two lanes of vehicular traffic, one parallel parking lane on at least one side of the street, and ample room within the pedestrian realm, inclusive of 4-foot parkways and 8-foot sidewalks. The roadway may also accommodate bicycles via “sharrows.” Gold Line passengers will be able to connect with the Metro Red Line at Union Station in Downtown Los Angeles, which will also allow passengers to connect with the Metro Blue Line (Long Beach) and the Metro Green Line (Pasadena).

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15 *South Station Zoning Aerial image is shown for illustrative purposes only. Specific locations of compliant publicly accessible public or private roads will be determined at the time of development.

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16 Exhibit CIR-6
Truck Routes
Source: Kimley-Horn Associates, Inc.; June 2007.

3.2 ANALYSIS OF EXISTING CONDITIONS

3.2.1 Level of Service Definition for Intersections
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22 felt. The County of Los Angeles Congestion Management Program (CMP) forecasts a 14.76 percent increase in traffic volumes in the San Gabriel Valley area by the Year 2025. While some of this growth within the City of Glendora is accounted for by the buildout of its vacant and underutilized parcels citywide, a portion of this also represents growth in through traffic particularly in the east-west direction. The analysis for the update of the City of Glendora Circulation Element includes not only the future traffic associated with buildout of the City’s land use, but the effect of traffic growth throughout the region, as well.

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23 For the analysis of future traffic conditions, each parcel was identified in terms of its potential future land use, including the land use type (residential, retail, office, industrial, etc.) and the quantity of those land uses (dwelling units, thousand square feet, etc.). The number of trips that would be generated by the potential development was calculated and is summarized in Appendix C to this report. In total, the buildout land uses have the potential to generate approximately 3,500 new trips in the morning peak hour, and approximately 8,300 trips in the evening peak hour.

Buildout land uses were grouped by Traffic Analysis Zone (TAZ) as shown in Appendix C. The distribution assumptions for each TAZ include a combination of assignments to multiple destinations within the City and destinations external to the cCity. A detailed printout of the distribution assumptions for each TAZ is provided in Appendix C.

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26  Auto Centre and Lone Hill Avenue: the addition of a second westbound right-turn lane would improve the level of service from LOS "E" to LOS "D."
These recommended intersection improvements are depicted on Exhibit CIR-10, Recommended Intersection Improvements. A summary of the buildout ICU and Level of Service values with the recommended mitigation measures are presented in Table CIR-4, Buildout Conditions Peak House Intersection Operation Before and After Recommended Mitigation. Intersection analysis worksheets for buildout with mitigation conditions are provided in Appendix B.

5.0 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CIRCULATION PLAN
Buildout of the Ccity entails the potential development of 3,066 new dwelling units and approximately

With buildout of the City, increased traffic volumes will occur throughout the City, with deficient conditions (Level of Service "E" or "F") forecasted at eight study intersections.

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27 Exhibit CIR-10
Recommended Intersection Improvements
Source: Kimley-Horn Associates, Inc.; June 2007.

Table CIR-3
Buildout Conditions Peak Hour Intersection Operation
Signalized Intersection ICU LOS ICU LOS
Sierra Madre Ave / Loraine Ave 0.513 A 0.369 A
Bennett Ave / Grand Ave 0.529 A 0.527 A
Foothill Blvd / Grand Ave 0.630 B 0.958 E
Foothill Blvd / Loraine Ave 0.762 C 0.598 A
Foothill Blvd / Valley Center Drive 0.856 D 0.674 B
Route 66 / BarramcaBarranca Ave 0.749 C 0.864 D
Route 66 / Grand Ave 0.837 D 0.913 E
Route 66 / Glendora Ave 0.824 D 0.970 E
Route 66 / Loraine Ave 0.810 D 0.635 B
Route 66 / Compromise Line Road 0.826 D 0.768 C
Route 66 / Lone Hill Ave 0.995 E 1.005 F
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33 improvements in the City or those necessary to support new development or redevelopment.

CIR-2.9 Incorporate the Metro A Line Gold Line Extension into the local planning program.

Program: Provide adequate station facilities that support and enhance surrounding land uses.

CIR-2.10 Plan for adequate bus service to meet Glendora’s future needs.

Program: Work with Foothill Transit on new route development.

Program: Develop a fixed route local shuttle service, using either public or private franchises.

Program: Enhance bus stop facilities with shaded seating areas, waste receptacles and route information.

Goal CIR-3 Infrastructure improvements coordinated with local growth.

Policies CIR-3.1 Continue to update traffic count database every five years.

Planning Consideration: Design considerations that minimize the intrusion of traffic into local neighborhoods and divert through traffic onto appropriate roadways should be encouraged.

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34 Goal CIR-4 Reduced transportation impacts in local neighborhoods.

Policies CIR-4.1 Designate routes to regional commerce that have minimum impact on schools and homes.

CIR-4.2 Clearly designate and understand arterials versus neighborhood streets.

CIR-4.3 Provide alternative options for local travel.

Program: Provide opportunities for local shuttle/ jitney service.

Program: Implement a pedestrian and bikeway master plan.

Regional Coordination
Planning Consideration: The City of Glendora understands circulation impacts from local planning decisions also affect the function and quality of circulation in adjacent jurisdictions. Conversely, planning decisions of adjacent jurisdictions can affect the function and quality of the circulation system within the City of Glendora. While the City of Glendora understands that it is part of the regional transportation system, the City seeks to discourage the use of non-arterials as major circulation routes and protect existing and future Glendora neighborhoods from unwanted traffic intrusions.

Goal CIR-5 Appropriate coordination of transportation planning with adjacent jurisdictions.

Policies CIR-5.1 Coordinate local and regional circulation planning with County Congestion Management Plan.

CIR-5.2 Continue to stay involved and aware of local jurisdiction developments (e.g., Monrovia Nursery in Azusa).

CIR-5.3 Coordinate signals on inter-city thoroughfares such as Grand Avenue, Lone Hill, and Route 66.

CIR-5.4 Support regional transportation planning including the Metro A Gold Line extension, bus network planning, and regional bikeway and hiking networks.

CIR-5.4 Except where required to support emergency access, no public or private streets shall connect to the planning areas of adjoining communities.

Program: For new development the City shall not permit vehicular connections into the planning area from adjoining cities as condition of development approval.

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35 access is deemed appropriate. The City shall require appropriate limited access devices and improvements in its environmental review and land development processes to ensure vehicular connections are limited to emergency vehicles only.

Transportation and Utility System Efficiency
Planning Consideration: The City of Glendora is approaching buildout conditions. As future growth will continue to impact the existing circulation and infrastructure systems, specific strategies should be implemented to maximize infrastructure efficiency. Emphasizing strategies that reduce demand for and that implement physical improvements that promote system efficiency will contribute to a well functioning circulation system.