San Marino meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

San Marino commissions convened in late July; outcomes pending as minutes not yet published

Three San Marino advisory bodies met in late July, but residents will need to wait for published minutes to learn what was decided. Agendas for the Public Safety Commission, Planning Commission, and Library Board of Trustees are available, but minutes had not been posted as of this roundup.

Public Safety Commission — July 20

The Public Safety Commission was scheduled to reorganize its leadership by selecting a chair and vice chair. Staff recommended the commission receive and file several reports:

• San Marino Community Alert System report
• Parks and Public Works Department monthly report
• Police Department monthly report
• Fire Department monthly report

Minutes were not yet published, so it is not confirmed whether the leadership selections or the receive-and-file actions were completed as proposed.

Planning Commission — July 22

The Planning Commission agenda included two items with potential property impacts:

• A public hearing on Tree Removal Permit Case No. TRP 26-237 at 2520 South Oak Knoll Avenue, regarding three lemon scented gum trees.
• Adoption of Resolution No. PCR 26-07 to deny Variance Case No. VAR 26-03, Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 26-01, and Design Review Case No. DR 26-15 at 1241 Winston Avenue.

The agenda indicates the resolution would deny the variance, conditional use permit, and design review if adopted. Because minutes are not yet available, the final vote tally and any modifications are not confirmed.

Library Board of Trustees — July 27

The Library Board of Trustees was scheduled to select a new chair and vice chair and to review three updated policies for the Library Division:

• Posting Policy
• Borrower/User Policy
• Reference Policy

The board was also scheduled to approve minutes from its May 4, 2026 special meeting. Minutes from the July 27 meeting were not yet published.

Coming up

• **Design Review Committee — Wednesday, Aug. 5:** Public hearings on two residential cases. Case DR 25-42 covers replacement of a motorized driveway gate and front yard fence at 683 Winston Avenue. Case DR 26-09 covers exterior alterations and window replacements at 543 South Berkeley Avenue. The committee will also review minutes from its July 15, 2026 meeting.

Residents seeking confirmed outcomes from the July meetings should watch for posted minutes on the city's official meeting portal.

San Marino City Council Agendized Utility Tax Renewal Vote; Planning Commission to Hear Tree Removal Appeal

The San Marino City Council's July 8 regular meeting featured the most consequential items of the past two weeks, including a proposed ballot measure to renew the city's 6% Utility Users Tax and a $38,500 contract amendment for the Stoneman Housing Development project. Minutes from all recent meetings have not yet been published, so outcomes of agendized votes are not yet confirmed.

City Council — July 8

The council's agenda included several significant items:

• **Utility Users Tax renewal:** The council was scheduled to consider placing a measure on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot to renew the city's existing 6% Utility Users Tax under Ordinance O-26-1427.
• **June 2 election certification:** The council was set to certify results of the June 2, 2026 special municipal election, including voter approval of a local transaction and use tax (Ordinance O-26-1426), and authorize related agreements with the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration.
• **Stoneman Housing contract amendment:** The agenda included approval of Amendment No. 2 with Mobius Planning, LLC for the Stoneman Housing Development project, increasing the contract by $38,500 and extending it through July 12, 2029.
• **Fire Station 91:** The council was to receive a report on emergency repairs at Fire Station 91 and consider extending emergency procurement authority.
• **Street light banners:** A request from the San Marino City Club Charitable Fund to install street light pole banners from September 15 to October 15, 2026, with a fee waiver, was on the agenda.

Because minutes have not been published, the results of these votes are not yet available in the public record.

Recreation Commission — July 13

The Recreation Commission met at City Hall Council Chambers. The agenda included approval of minutes from an April 21, 2026 special meeting, receipt of the Director and Recreation Manager Report, and a ceremonial selection of a Chair and Vice Chair. Public comment was accepted via email until 3:00 p.m. Minutes are not yet published.

Design Review Committee — July 15

The Design Review Committee had two meetings agendized on July 15. The regular meeting included reviews of:

• A new commercial sign at 2050 Huntington Drive (Summa Cum Laude School)
• Cedarlite roofing material installation at 2495 Coniston Place
• A new commercial sign at 2060 Huntington Drive #10
• A one-year time extension for projects at 1767 Virginia Road
• Time extension requests for 1395 Bedford Road and 2195 Roanoke Road

A separate committee meeting listed on the same date included a consent calendar item to approve minutes from a January 18, 2023 regular meeting, a Director's report, and distribution of written communications. Minutes for both meetings are not yet published.

Coming Up

• **Public Safety Commission — Monday, July 20:** The commission will reorganize leadership by selecting a chair and vice chair. Staff will recommend receiving and filing the San Marino Community Alert System report, along with monthly reports from the Parks and Public Works, Police, and Fire departments.
• **Planning Commission — Wednesday, July 22:** The commission will hold a public hearing on Tree Removal Permit Case No. TRP 26-237 at 2520 South Oak Knoll Avenue, regarding three lemon scented gum trees. The commission will also consider adoption of Resolution No. PCR 26-07 to deny Variance Case No. VAR 26-03, Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 26-01, and Design Review Case No. DR 26-15 at 1241 Winston Avenue.