Supervisor Kathryn Barger and elected officials from the cities of San Dimas and La Verne issued the following statements today after receiving confirmation from Los Angeles County’s Department of Regional Planning that developer National CORE has officially withdrawn its land use application to build the 740 East Foothill Project:
Supervisor Kathryn Barger: “I thank National CORE for having listened to the community. Their willingness and participation in discussions with neighbors, residents, and local officials was critical and helped clarify the concerns with this location. During the joint city-county meeting held in July 2023, both the cities of San Dimas and La Verne, along with the County, pledged to work with National CORE to find a more suitable location for an affordable housing project. My team followed through on that promise and met with both city staff and National CORE to identify alternative sites. I appreciate the work that has been put into identifying a potential new location that will benefit the future residents and the community at large. I also appreciate the leaders from the cities of San Dimas and La Verne for their ongoing collaboration and support. Our mutual commitment to transparency and open communication is key to ensuring that we achieve our shared mission of bringing additional housing online for our most vulnerable populations.”
San Dimas Mayor Emmett Badar: “National CORE made the right move listening to the community in pulling their application for the 740 E. Foothill Project. Now, we will continue to work on considering a more appropriate site that ensures the community is heard and that any project is the right fit for the location.”
San Dimas Mayor Pro Tem Ryan A. Vienna: “I am grateful to National CORE for hearing the community’s voice with regards to the site they were considering off Foothill Boulevard. This site presented challenges for its suitability for such a project and to best serve its intended population as well as the community at large. I am hopeful through collaboration a more suitable site can be identified to best serve the intended population and community at-large providing better access to resources, transportation, and jobs. Thank you to Supervisor Barger, her staff, county stakeholders, our neighboring city, and our members of the public for working together for the betterment of our communities. I remain committed to supporting a project to serve our formerly unhoused seniors and veterans.”
La Verne Mayor Tim Hepburn: “National CORE pulling their application is the right thing because the project was incompatible with the community. We support working with them on alternative sites, but they must listen to the communities and design a project that fits.”