56-unit Meritage Homes development at Alhambra/La Sierra
Summary
A 56-home project including four large animal-keeping lots on Alhambra won conditional neighborhood support after the builder scaled back from 90+ homes through extensive community meetings. Remaining concerns center on student crossing safety and U-turns on La Sierra.
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Last discussed Jul 16, 2026.
Impact analysis
The project uses state density bonus law with three very low-income homes, adding attainable housing to the city's inventory.
First-time homebuyers, including teachers, firefighters and nurses, gain attainable homeownership; existing residents gained design concessions.
Residents along rural Alhambra Avenue worry about losing their equestrian character; pedestrians near Loma Vista Middle School face crossing risk on fast-moving La Sierra.
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