Resolution - 6307RESOLUTION NO. .6307
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN NO. 746, AS REVISED.
• The City Council of the City of West Covina, California,
does hereby resolve as follows:
WHEREAS, there was filed with the City of West Covina
a verified application of Shapell Government Housing, Inc.,
requesting approval of a precise plan of design for the
construction of an 81-unit apartment complex on a 6.11-acre
parcel of land, located on Aroma Drive east of Donna Beth
Avenue and north of Galster Wilderness Park in the Low Density
(MF-15) and Medium Density (MF-20) Multiple -Family Zones, and
described as follows:
Lot 5, Tract No. 29126, City of West Covina,
Book 816; pages 60 to 62, inclusive, of Maps,
as recorded in the Office of the Los Angeles
County Recorder; and
WHEREAS, an environmental impact report encompassing
said application has been prepared identifying and mitigating
significant impacts, and, where impacts cannot be mitigated,
addressing those impacts by a statement of overriding con-
sideration; and
WHEREAS, hearings on said application were duly noticed
and conducted by the Planning Commission on September 17, 1980,
January 7, 1981, and finally on January 21, 1981, at which
time said application was approved by the Planning Commission
subject to conditions;.and
WHEREAS, that ,action of the Planning Commission was
appealed to the City Council for hearing and consideration; and
WHEREAS, after proper and legal notice, the City Council
held hearings on said Planning Commission action on March 16,
1981, and March 23, 1981,.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that, pursuant to findings
made in Planning Commission Resolution No. 1-81-3082, approving
Precise Plan of Design No. 746, and those findings made in
Planning Commission Resolution No. 1-81-3083, certifying
Environmental Impact Report No. 80-1, the City Council does
hereby approve Precise Plan of Design No. 746, provided that
the physical development of the property included therein shall
conform to said plan and to each and all of the conditions of
precise plan approval, contained in Planning Commission Resolution
No. 1-81-3082, which.resolution is by this reference incorporated
herein and including -the conditions contained in this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER.RESOLVED, that the violation of any of the
conditions contained in Planning Commission Resolution No. 1-81-3082
or this resolution shall be grounds for the revocation of the
precise plan by.the Planning Commission or the City Council. The
precise plan shall not be effective for any purpose until the
owner of the property or his duly authorized representative has
filed in the office of the Planning Department an affidavit
stating that he is aware of and accepts all of the conditions
contained in Planning Commission Resolution No. 1-81-3082 and
this resolution, as follows:
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1. Comply with Study Plan "A," dated January 7, 1981, as revised.
2. Comply with Exhibit 1 - Elevations.
3. Comply with all standards of the MF-15 and MF-20 Zones,
where applicable.
• 4. Submit a comprehensive landscaping plan, including automatic
sprinkling system, to the Planning Director for review and
approval prior to the issuance of any building permit.
5. All ground -mounted, wall -mounted and/or roof -mounted equip-
ment not shown on the approved Study Plans, shall be screened
from public view in a manner that is architecturally compatible
with the main building. Plans and elevations indicating the
type of equipment and method of concealment shall be submitted
to the Planning Director for review and approval prior to the
issuance of a building permit.
6. Street trees, tree wells and bubblers shall be provided on
Aroma Drive at approximately 40-foot intervals and 15 feet
from the driveways and curb returns.
7. All utilities shall be installed underground.
8. Trash enclosures shall be installed pursuant to Section
10807.16 of the Municipal Code.
9. Engineering Department Requirements:
a. Applicant to comply with all conditions contained in
Planning Commission Resolution No. 567.
• b. Sanitary sewers shall be provided.
C. The required street improvements shall include those
portions of Aroma Drive (driveway approaches) contiguous
to subject property.
d. Nine -foot wide sidewalks (with trees in tree wells)
shall be considered along Aroma Drive adjacent to curb.
e. Adequate provision shall be made for acceptance and
disposal of surface drainage entering the property
from adjacent areas.
f. Parking lot and driveway improvements on private
property shall comply with Planning Commission
Resolution No. 2513 and be constructed to the City
of West Covina Standards.
g. Prior to issuance of a building permit, the applicant
shall satisfy all of the following requirements:
i. A final grading and drainage plan showing existing
and proposed elevations and drainage structures
(and showing existing and proposed on -site and
off -site improvements) shall be submitted to and
• approved by the Planning, Building, and Engineering
Departments.
ii. Arrangements for the installation of street lights
with underground wiring shall be made with Southern
California Edison Company. At the time of installa-
tion, the applicant shall provide*the necessary
trenching and backfill.
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iii. A parking lot lighting plan showing electrolier
types and locations, average illumination levels,
points of minimum illumination and photometric
data as requested:".shall be submitted to and
approved by the City Engineer and Planning Director.
iv. An itemized cost estimate for all on -site and
off -site improvements to be constructed (except
• buildings) shall be submitted to the Engineering
Department for approval. Based upon the approved
cost estimates, required fees shall be paid and
improvement securities shall be posted prior to
final approval of the plans.
10. Building Department Requirements:
a. Comply with requirements and standards of the Uniform
Building Code, the State of California and the City
of West Covina for accommodation of, and access by,
the physically handicapped. The developer is encouraged
to exceed the minimum requirements of.said codes when-
ever feasible.
b. Comply with requirements of Uniform Building Code for
construction in Fire Zone III.
C. Comply with construction codes adopted by the City of
West Covina:
i. 1979 - Uniform Building Code.
ii. 1979 - Uniform Plumbing Code. p.
iii. 1979 - Uniform Mechanical :Code.
iv. 1978 - National Electrical Code as amended
by local ordinance.
11. Fire Department Requirements:
a. Steamer fire hydrants (2z" x 4" outlets) - James Jones
Model 3700 or approved equal.
b. Water system as specified.
c.. 300' spacing between hydrants.
d. Fire hydrants on Plan to be flushed and painted by
contractor or developer before Fire Department
acceptance.
e. Both hydrant outlet openings shall form a 450 angle
with curb face.
f. Center of hydrant head outlet openings to be 30" -
36" above finish grade.
g. On -site water serviceable hydrants to be provided by
developer before framing started. Hydrants to be
provided as development progresses, supplied with
water.
• h. Thirty-five foot turning radius for pumper.
i. Fifty -foot turning radius for Snorkel. Fifteen -foot
overhang from rear wheel to end of Snorkel basket.
Twenty-five foot drive standard. .
j. Interior drives shall provide circulation around complex
and vehicle access within 150 ft. of any building or
portion thereof.
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k. Two means of ingress, egress for development.
1. Snorkel use on travelled areas needs 20-ton support.
M. Water mains and hydrants to be installed as per City
of West Covina Water Department Standards or AWWA
Standards. See C600, "AWWA Standard for Installation
• of Cast Iron Water Mains," and AWWA Manual M17,
"Installation, Operation and Maintenance of Fire
Hydrants," and AWWA C503-75 "Wet Barrel Fire Hydrants."
n. Install four (4) steamer -type fire hydrants as shown
on plan.
o. Provide a totally -looped minimum 8" water main system.
p. Provide emergency access to site as shown on plan
(2 locations)..
q. Provide 3500 G.P.M. fire flow.
12. Police Department Requirements:
a. Adequate directory sign at entrance.
b. Addresses and/or building numbers clearly visible on
all four sides of each building.
C. Standard requirements for safety hardware.
d. Security lighting around recreational areas and along
all walkways.
e. Fencing around pools (if applicable).
f. Security gates at the two entrances of the parking
areas. The gates should be electrically operated
with a KNOX-BOX master key bypass system for Police
and Fire Department use. The gates should be of a
type that will restrict unauthorized vehicles and
pedestrians from the parking and complex areas.
(For information on.the KNOX-BOX system, contact
the Fire Department.)
g. Automatic spring -activated auxiliary locking devices
on all exteriorwindows and sliding glass doors.
Must be separated from main locking device.
h. A locking device with a combination of single cylinder
dead bolt (minimum 1" throw) and entry set, containing
panic -free operation for interior egress on all exterior
doors other than sliding glass doors.
i. Door viewers in all main entrance exterior doors with
180 degree view.
j. High pressure sodium lighting with break -resistant
covers in all carport and open space parking areas.
• No less than one candlepower at ground level.
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13. Additional Fire 'Department 'Requirements :
a. If security gates are installed, the following require-
ments shall be met:
(1) A lock box shall be provided, readily accessible
to the Fire Department and of a type approved by
. the Fire Department. The only key to this box
will be in the possession of the Fire Department.
The box will contain whatever keys are necessary
to operate the gates.
(2) The gates shall be provided with an override device
to allow free operating by the Fire Department
through the gates.
b. The two Fire Department gates in the south wall shall
be provided with padlocks, the Fire Department retaining
the only two keys. Locks to be approved by the Fire
Department.
14. Planning Commission Requirements:
a. A six-foot high, masonry block wall shall be constructed
along the northerly boundary of the site where adjacent
to single-family zoning and development, unless waived
by the Planning Commission at the written request of the
adjacent property owner. Wall to be considered a first
item of construction.
b. A swimming pool, not less than 900 square feet in area and
suitable for both adults and children, shall be included
• as part of the recreational facilities.
C. In the event the City should adopt a "renter's awareness
package," the applicant shall be so notified and shall
prepare the necessary information to be distributed to
prospective renters.
d. The applicant shall prepare a drainage plan to the sat-
isfaction of the City Engineer that adequately eliminates
any foreseeable impact of storm runoff on adjacent prop-
erty.
e. A landscaping plan, showing detailed planting and irrig-
ation treatment of the northerly slope, shall be reviewed
by the Planning Director, particularly regarding types
and ultimate height of trees.
FINALLY RESOLVED, that the City Clerk shall certify to the
adoption of this resolution.
APPROVED and ADOPTED this 23rd day of March 1981.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerv=
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 6307
was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of West
Covina at a regular meeting thereof held on the 23rd day
of March, 1981.
AYES: Councilmen: Tennant, Chappell, Tice, Shearer
• NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen:. None
ABSTAIN: Councilmen: Bacon
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City Clyi
APPROVE AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
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