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ORDINANCE NO. 2027
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
RELATED TO PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR GYMNASIUMS AND
ATHLETIC CLUBS (CODE AMENDMENT NO. 284)
WHEREAS, the West Covina Municipal Code presently requires a parking ratio for
gymnasiums and athletic clubs of 1 parking space for each 100 gross square feet of floor area; and
WHEREAS, experience with operational gymnasiums and athletic clubs in the City of West
Covina and recent studies of athletic clubs elsewhere in California have shown that the actual
parking demand for gymnasiums and health clubs may vary from the established standard; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to maximize the economic use of commercial land in the City
where such uses are consistent with neighboring uses and community character; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, upon giving the required notice, did on the 12"' day
of January, 1999, conduct a duly advertised public hearing as prescribed by law, At which time the
Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 01-99-4532 recommending that the City Council
adopt Code Amendment No. 284; and
WHEREAS, the City Council considered evidence presented by the Planning Commission,
Planning Division, and other interested parties at a duly advertised public hearing on the 2" d day of
February, 1999; and
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of West Covina hereby ordain as
follows:
SECTION NO. 1: Based on the evidence and the findings set forth, Code Amendment No.
284 is hereby found to be consistent with the West Covina General Plan and the implementation
thereof.
SECTION NO. 2: Because this project keeps existing standards, allowing only that the
Planning Commission might now consider professional evidence when evaluating parking needs
for athletic clubs, the project cannot have a significant impact on the environment and it is exempt
from the provisions of the california Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (CEQA) as set forth in
Section 15061 (b)(3) thereof.
SECTION NO. 3: The City Council of the City of West Covina hereby amends Chapter 26
(Zoning) of the West Covina Municipal Code as follows:
Section 26-685.26(d) Gymnasiums and Athletic Clubs
(1) The parking requirement for a gymnasium or athletic club shall be one (1)
parking space for each one hundred (100) square feet of gross floor area (see
definition). This requirement may be increased or decreased as determined by a
parking study approved by the planning commission in conjunction with a
conditional use permit.
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. A
PASSED AND APPROVED on this 1
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Ordinance No. 2027
Athletic Club Parking
February 16, 1999
ATTEST:
City Cler
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. 2027 was regularly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a regular meeting
of the City Council on the 2nd day of February, 1999. That, thereafter, said Ordinance was duly
adopted and passed at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 16"' day of February, 1999.
AYES: Herfert, Howard, Touhey, Wong, Melendez
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
City Cle
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
U City Attorney —
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