CITY OF POMONA
COUNCIL REPORT
September 14, 2026
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Anita D. Scott, City Manager
Submitted By: Meg McWade, Public Works Director
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF LOT MERGER LM3-2026 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 450 W. COMMERCIAL STREET, POMONA, CA, ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBERS 8340-036-005 AND 8340-036-006 RELATED TO A COMMERCIAL PARCEL LOCATED AT 450 W. COMMERCIAL STREET (COUNCIL DISTRICT 2) RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
Adopt the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-98 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING LOT MERGER LM3-2026 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 450 W. COMMERCIAL STREET, ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBERS 8340-036-005 AND 8340-036-006; and Authorize the City Engineer to sign Lot Merger LM3-2026 on behalf of the City of Pomona.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Jewel Property Investments, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company, landowner, submitted the proposed lot merger application for the adjoining properties located at 450 W. Commercial Street and associated with Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 8340-036-005 and 8340-036-006. Approval of Resolution No. 2026-98 (Attachment No. 1) will consolidate two legal lots into one parcel and eliminate the lot line crossing between the lots. City Council approval of a lot merger is required if the lot merger was not previously considered by the Planning Commission as part of a development project.
SB1439/GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLICABILITY:
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FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact at this time.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
Pursuant to the California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Guidelines for the Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Section 15061, the proposed lot merger is categorically exempt from the requirement for the preparation of environmental documents in that the activity is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment.
DISCUSSION:
The real property addressed as 450 W. Commercial Street, APN 8340-036-005 and 8340-036-006 are commercial parcels consisting of lot 1 in Block 13 on Miscellaneous Record No. 3 - 90 and parcel APN 8340-036-006, in the Los Angeles County Recorder’s Office. The property is located west of North Park Avenue, south of West Commercial Street, north of West First Street and east of North Rebecca Street (see Attachment Nos. 2 and 3).
On May 26, 2026, the owner submitted a lot merger application to the Public Works Engineering Division to consolidate the aforementioned lots into one parcel. The purpose of the merger is to eliminate the lot line crossing between the existing parcels.
Lot Merger LM3-2026 is submitted in accordance with Section 66499.20.3 of the California Government Code (Subdivision Map Act) and Section 29-50(b) of the 1959 Pomona City Code as currently adopted by reference under Chapter 78-1. In accordance with the Pomona City Code, lot mergers requested by the owner of contiguous parcels that have not been previously considered by the Planning Commission shall be submitted to the City Council for approval.
The proposed lot merger is in conformance with the City’s General Plan and the City’s Zoning Ordinance. This action will merge portions two legal lots, designated by APNs 8340-036-005 and 8340-036-006 into one parcel, as described in EXHIBIT “A” and shown on the map depicted by EXHIBIT “B” to EXHIBIT “1” of Attachment No. 1.
The approval and adoption of the Resolution No. 2026-98 will allow the recording of the proposed lot merger.
COUNCIL PRIORITIES & GOALS:
This item supports the FY 2026-27 City Council Priority #5: Commitment to Excellence in Service Delivery – Goal #D: Optimize City Processes & Improve Accessibility and Convenience.
Prepared by:
Santiago Castillo
Associate Engineer
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment No. 1 – Resolution No. 2026-98
EXHIBIT “1” Notice of Lot Merger
EXHIBIT “A” Legal Description
EXHIBIT “B” - Map
Attachment No. 2 – Vicinity Map
Attachment No. 3 – Aerial Map
Resolution Approving Lot Merger LM3-2026 for the Property Located at 450 W. Commercial Street (Council District 2) September 14, 2026