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R E S O L U T I O N N O. 11-5448
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL DENIAL OF GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 11-01
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GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 11-01
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
APPLICANT: Eric Chen, Creative Design Associates, Inc
LOCATION: 1607 West Covina Parkway (Southeast corner of West Covina Parkway and West Garvey Avenue South - Civic Center)
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WHEREAS, there was filed with this Commission a verified application on the forms prescribed in Chapter 26, Article VI of the West Covina Municipal Code, requesting the redesignation
of land use as set forth in the General Plan from:
“Public Facilities” to “Service and Neighborhood Commercial” on that certain property generally described as:
Assessor Parcel No. 8474-001-906 in the records of the Los Angeles County Assessor; and
WHEREAS, the requested General Plan amendment has been proposed to change the existing land use designation from “Public Facilities” to “Service and Neighborhood Commercial.”
WHEREAS, consistent with this request, the applicant has also requested a zone change (No. 11-01) from “Public Building” (P-B) to “Neighborhood Commercial” (N-C); and
WHEREAS, a precise plan (No. 11-02) for the site plan and architecture and a tree removal permit to remove significant trees has been submitted for the development of the project; and
WHEREAS, a variance (No. 11-08) from parking requirements has been submitted for the development of the project; and
WHEREAS, a tentative tract map (No. 71595) has been submitted, for the subdivision of the lot to allow 39 medical office condominiums and create a parcel; and
WHEREAS, it is a stated policy of the Land Use Element of the General Plan to provide for a range of non-residential uses that will ensure a strong economic base for the City; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission upon giving the required notice did on the 22th day of November, 2011, conduct a duly advertised public hearing as prescribed by law to consider said
application.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Planning Commission of the City of West Covina does hereby resolve as follows:
SECTION 1: Based on the evidence presented, both oral and documentary, the Planning Commission recommends that the City Council deny General Plan Amendment No. 11-01 amending the land
use designation for the subject property as set forth on the Land Use Map as depicted on Exhibit A; and
SECTION 2: A Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact has been prepared in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended.
SECTION 3: The Secretary shall be instructed to forward a copy of this Resolution to the City Council for its attention in the manner prescribed by law.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of West Covina at a regular meeting held on the 22nd day of November, 2011, by the following
vote:
AYES: Steward, Redholtz
NOES: Sotelo
ABSENT: Carrico
ABSTAIN: Holtz
DATE: November 22, 2011
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Herb Redholtz, Vice-Chairman Planning Commission
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Jeff Anderson, Secretary
Planning Commission