Ordinance - 1993ORDINANCE NO. 1993
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF
CHAPTER 26 (ZONING) OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE TO
REMOVE THE PROHIBITION ON AUTO SUPPLY STORES AS A
PERMITTED USE WITHIN THE CIVIC CENTER OVERLAY ZONE
(CODE AMENDMENT NO. 279).
WHEREAS, Code Amendment No. 279 is a City -initiated project to remove the
current prohibition on auto supply stores as a permitted use within the Civic Center
Overlay Zone; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did, upon giving the required notice, did
on the 25th day of March, 1997, conduct a duly advertised public hearing as prescribed
by law, at which time the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 3-97-4425,
recommending to the City Council approval of Code Amendment No. 279; and
WHEREAS, the City Council considered- evidence presented by the Planning
Commission, Planning Department, and other interested parties at a duly advertised
public hearing on the 15th day of April, 1997; and
WHEREAS, studies and investigations made by the City Council and in its
behalf reveal the following facts:
1. The stated purpose of the Civic Center Overlay Zone is "to provide for the
orderly, harmonious, and attractive development of the area around the public
buildings in the civic center in order to protect and preserve the character and
integrity of the public and private investment and to encourage the development
of the area as a focal point of the community.
2. Certain uses are prohibited within the Civic Center Overlay Zone because of
their potential to negatively impact the Civic Center Overlay Zone and its
intended purposes, and currently included among such prohibited uses are auto
supply stores.
3. Further consideration of the prohibition of auto supply stores in the Civic Center
Overlay Zone has determined that such uses can be accommodated without
undue impacts, provided appropriate attention is given the design of such uses,
particularly any associated installation areas.
4. It has been determined that the project will not have a significant effect on the
environment and is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), as amended.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of West
Covina does hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION NO. 1: Based on the evidence and the findings set forth, Code
Amendment No. 279 is hereby found to be consistent with the West Covina General
plan and the implementation thereof.
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Ordinance No.
Code Amendment No. 279
Auto Supply Stores in Civic Center Overlay Zone
April 15, 1997 - Page 2
SECTION NO. 2: Based on the evidence presented and the findings set forth
above, the City Council of the City of West Covina hereby amends Section 26-597 of the
West Covina Municipal Code by deleting the asterisk (*) preceding the listing of "Auto
supply stores" within. the matrix of permitted nonresidential uses, thereby removing the
prohibition on auto supply stores as a permitted use within the Civic Center Overlay Zone,
as follows:
* Indicates stated use is prohibited in the Civic Center Overlay Zone.
x Indicates stated use is allowed by right.
c Indicates stated use is allowed by conditional use permit.
p Indicates stated use is allowed subject to administrative review and
approval by the planning director.
s Indicates stated use may be a specialized nonresidential use and may
require a conditional use permit approval if it is proposed in an existing,
planned, or proposed commercial center and the planning director finds the
conditional use permit necessary.
a Indicates stated use is allowed by administrative use permit.
b Indicates stated use is allowed by adult oriented business permit.
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SECTION NO. 3: The City Council hereby amends Division 1, Article XIII,
Chapter 26 of the West Covina Municipal Code by renumbering Section 26-688 as
Section 26-689, and adding a new Section 26-688 to read as follows:
Sec. 26-688. Permitted and prohibited uses.
(a) Uses permitted within the civic center overlay zone shall be those
permitted within the underlying zone, with the exception of those uses specifically
prohibited as indicated within Section 26-597 of this chapter.
(b) Uses permitted subject to performance standards. The following uses
shall be permitted when it is determined by the planning director that the proposed use
meets performance standards as specified:
(1) Auto supply stores. Auto supply stores shall be permitted when
any associated installation facilities have been designed to
minimize the exposure of service bays and mechanical lifts to
public view, and to minimize the number and exposure of vehicular
access doorways.
SECTION NO. 4: The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this Ordinance
and shall cause the same to be published as required by law.
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Ordinance No.
Code Amendment No. 279
Auto Supply Stores in Civic Center Overlay Zone
April 15, 1997 - Page 3
PASSED AND APPROVED on this 6th day of May, 1997.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City.Qlerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
CITY OF WEST COVINA )
I, Janet Berry, City Clerk of the City of West Covina, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Ordinance No. 1993 was regularly introduced and placed upon its first
reading at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 15th day of April, 1997. That,
thereafter, said Ordinance was duly adopted and passed at a regular meeting of the
City Council on the 6th day of May , 1997.
AYES: Herfert, Howard, Melendez, Touhey, Wong
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorne
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