Village Partners, developers of the South Village project, recently informed the City of Claremont it intends to change a portion from a mixed-use development of 429 units — 300 apartments, 106 “flat style” condominiums and 23 townhomes, which the city approved in 2023 — to 140 three story, “row house” style townhomes. The developer is also contending the new plan is exempt from public hearings and City Council and environmental review. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo