Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in West Covina public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
5 issues in development with high priority
Scale, neighborhood compatibility, and infrastructure limits
The proposed 9,953-sq-ft home is nearly triple the neighborhood average; speakers flagged narrow streets, no sidewalks, no sewers (septic-only), and a design review subcommittee that deadlocked in September, with one member calling it commercial-looking.
Mariscos Choix restaurant at former Sears Auto Center
A vacant former Sears Auto Center downtown gets new life as a family Mexican seafood restaurant with live music and a patio, adding 75-100 jobs. Commissioners flagged tight mall parking as the main concern.
232-Unit Residential Project at 1501 W. Del Norte Street
A proposed 232-unit apartment project was headed to public hearing, with environmental review, a general plan amendment, zone change, tract map and tree removal permit all bundled in one approval. Neighbors would have had a chance to weigh in before the council acted.
Ridge Point HOA community land sold at tax auction
Homeowners learned strangers now own their pool, tennis court and common area — sold at a county tax auction for $260,600 after someone failed to pay about $560/year in taxes since 2018, and the buyer is reselling for $2.5 million.
City Yard property sale negotiations
The Council was to consider letting the Acting City Manager negotiate exclusively with Brandywine Acquisition Group to sell the City Yard site at 811 South Sunset Avenue. What gets built or redeveloped there could change the surrounding neighborhood.