10-19-2010 - Code Amendment No. 09-04Wireless Telecommunication - Wireless hearing att. 2 (2).docP L A N N I N G C O M M I S S I O N
R E S O L U T I O N N O. 10-5386
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF CODE AMENDMENT NO. 09-04 RELATED TO WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION
FACILITIES
CODE AMENDMENT NO. 09-04
GENERAL EXEMPTION
APPLICANT: City of West Covina
LOCATION: Citywide
WHEREAS, on the 13th day of October, 2009, the Planning Commission initiated a code amendment related to a wireless telecommunication facilities; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, on the 23rd day of February, 2010 and the 13th day of April, 2010, conducted study sessions; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, upon giving the required notice, did on the 14th day of September, 2010, conduct a duly advertised public hearing as prescribed by law; and
WHEREAS, studies and investigations made by this Commission and in its behalf reveal the following facts:
The sections of the Municipal Code that pertain to wireless telecommunication facilities were last revised in 1997. It is necessary to review the development standards for wireless telecommunication
facilities to determine if the current standards are appropriate.
The proposed action is considered to be exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines, in that
the proposed action consists of a code amendment, which does not have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Planning Commission of the City of West Covina as follows:
SECTION NO. 1: Based on the evidence presented and the findings set forth, Code Amendment No. 09-04 is hereby found to be consistent with the West Covina General Plan and the implementation
thereof.
SECTION NO. 2: Based on the evidence presented and the findings set forth, the Planning Commission of the City of West Covina hereby recommends to the City Council of the City of West
Covina that it approves Code Amendment No. 09-04 to amend Chapter 26 (Zoning) of the West Covina Municipal Code to read as shown on Exhibit “A.”
SECTION NO. 3: The Secretary is instructed to forward a copy of this Resolution to the City Council for their attention in the manner as 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 14th day of September, 2010, by the
following vote.
AYES: Carrico, Holtz, Redholtz, Stewart, Sotelo
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Robert A. Sotelo, Chairman Planning Commission
Jeff Anderson, Secretary
Planning Commission