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Resolution - 6926R E S O L U T I O N N 0. 6926 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING UNCLASSIFIED USE PERMIT NO. 285 AND VARIANCE NO. 850 AND CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRON- MENTAL IMPACT THEREFOR ON CERTAIN PROPERTY WITHIN • SAID CITY. (Holiday Management) The City Council of the City of West Covina, California, does resolve as follows: WHEREAS, there was filed with the City of West Covina, a verified application on the forms prescribed in Chapter 26, Article VI of the West Covina Municipal Code, requesting the following unclassified use permit to allow: The development and operation of a 108-unit retirement home, and A variance to: Exceed the 25-foot and two-story height limit on that certain property in the Residential -Agricultural (R-A) Zone generally described as follows: That portion of Lots 9 and 10 of Tract No. 10330, in the City of West Covina, as per map recorded in Book 161, Pages 22 to 31 inclusive of Maps, records of said County, together with that portion of Holt • Avenue, vacated by order of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles recorded in Book 11727, Page 4 of Official Records, in the Office of the County Recorder of said County; and WHEREAS, hearings on said application were duly noticed and conducted by the Planning Commission on June 6, 1984, at which time the application was denied; and WHEREAS, the action of the Planning Commission was appealed to the July 9, 1984, City Council meeting for hearing and consideration; and WHEREAS, the City Council did review the project proposal and, upon recommending certain plan modifications, referred the item back to staff; and WHEREAS, a revised plan was submitted to the City Council for consideration; and WHEREAS, after proper legal notice, the City Council held hearings on said revised plans on August 27, 1984; and WHEREAS, studies and investigations made by the City Council and in its behalf reveal the following facts: • 1. The applicant is requesting approval of an unclassified use permit to develop and operate a 108-unit retirement home at the above location in the Residential -Agricultural (R-A), Area District IV, Zone. City Council Res. No. Unclassified Use Permit No. 285 Variance No. 850 Holiday Management Company Page 2 • 2. The applicant is also requesting a variance from Section 26-403 of the Municipal Code to exceed the permitted 25-foot and two-story height limit in a single-family residential zone. 3. With the exception of the requested variance, the develop- ment meets or exceeds the development standards of the R-A Zone. 4. Findings Necessary for Approval of an Unclassified Use Permit: a. The proposed use at the particular location is necessary or desirable to provide a service or facility which will contribute to the general well being of the neighborhood or community. b. Such use will not, under the circumstances of the particular case, be detrimental to the health, safety, peace or general welfare of persons residing or working in the vicinity or injurious to property or improvements in the vicinity. C. The site for the proposed use is adequate in size and is so shaped as to accommodate said use, as well as . all yards, spaces, walls, fences, parking, loading, landscaping and any other features necessary to adjust said use to the land and uses in the neighborhood and make it compatible therewith. d. The site abuts streets and highways adequate in width and improvements to carry traffic generations typical of the proposed use and that street patterns of such a nature exist as to guarantee that such generations will not be channeled through residential areas on local residential streets. e. The granting of such unclassified use permit will not adversely affect the General Plan of the City, or any other adopted plan of the City. 5. Findings for Approval of a Variance: a. There are exceptional or extraordinary circumstances not applicable generally to the other property or class of use in the same vicinity or zone. b. Such variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right possessed by other property in the same vicinity and zone but which is denied to the property in question. • c. The granting of such variance will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to the property or improvements in such vicinity and zone in which the property is located. City Council Res. No. Unclassified Use Permit No. 285 Variance No. 850 Holiday Management Company Page 3 d. The granting of such variance is consistent with the • adopted General Plan and any applicable specific plans. 6. An initial study has shown that, because of the location of the site near the San Bernardino Freeway, its general compliance with development standards and mitigation measures, this project will not have a significant effect on the environment, and a Negative Declaration of Environ- mental Impact has been prepared. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby APPROVE Unclassified Use Permit No. 285 and Variance No. 850, and the Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact is hereby CERTIFIED,.subject to the provisions of the West Covina Municipal Code, provided that the physical development of the herein described property shall conform to said unclassified use permit and variance and the following conditions which, except as otherwise expressly indicated, shall be fully performed and completed or shall be secured by bank or cash deposit satisfactory to the Planning Director before the use or occupancy of the property is commenced and before a Certificate of Occupancy is issued, and the violation of any of which shall be grounds for revocation of said unclassified use permit and variance by the Planning Commission or City Council. The unclassified use permit and variance shall not be effective for any purpose until the owner of the property involved (or his duly • authorized representative) has filed at the office of the Planning Director his affidavit stating he is aware of, and accepts, all conditions of this unclassified use permit and variance as stated below: Recommended Conditions of Approval: 1. Comply with Revised Study Plan "A," dated August 27, 1984. 2. Comply with Exhibits 1, 2, 3 and 4, dated August 27, 1984. 3. Comply with all applicable standards of the West Covina Municipal Code. 4. Submit a comprehensive landscaping and automatic irriga- tion plan to the Planning Director for review and approval prior to issuance of any building permits which shall include, but not be limited to the installation of trees of appropriate size and species along Holt Avenue to visually reduce the scale and bulk of the buildings. 5. All ground -mounted, wall -mounted and/or roof -mounted equip- ment not shown on the approved study plans shall be screened from view in a manner that is architecturally compatible with the main buildings. 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. No above -ground equipment shall be permitted in the front building setback. 6. All utilities shall be installed underground. City Council Res. No. Unclassified Use Permit No. 285 Variance No. 850 Holiday Management Company Page 4 7. Parking lot and security lighting shall be provided in such a manner that will not reflect light or glare to surrounding properties. 8. A five and one-half foot masonry or concrete block trash enclosure shall be provided pursuant to Section 26-568(b) of the Municipal Code. 9. Deliveries to the site shall be restricted to the hours between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. 10. Provide a landscape buffer along the north and east property lines and sound insulation within the subject buildings resulting in limiting noise levels to a maximum annual CNEL of 45dB in any habitable room. 11. Provide a screening wall on all private patios located on the ground floor of each building. 12. Provide wood trim around all doors and windows. 13. No cooking facilities shall be permitted within individual rooms. 14. Van or bus transportation shall be provided for residents of the facility by the management. • 15. In no instance shall a tenant or household member be less than 60 years of age, except for the legal spouse of such individual. 16. Engineering Department Requirements: a. Comply with all conditions contained in Planning Resolution No. 567. b. Sanitary sewers shall be provided in compliance with Municipal Code Chapter 23, Article 2, and to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. c. The required street improvements shall include that portion of Holt Avenue contiguous to subject property. d. Sidewalks, five -feet wide shall be constructed along Holt Avenue and four -foot wide sidewalk shall be constructed along Temple Way, both 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. Water service facilities shall be constructed to at least meet the requirements for fire flow established City Council Res. No. Unclassified Use Permit No. 285 Variance No. 850 Holiday Management Company Page 5 • by the City's Fire Department and the requirements of the subsequent water purveyor/owner of the facilities. h. Prior to issuance of a Building Permit, all of the following requirements shall be satisfied: 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 installation, the applicant shall provide the necessary trenching and backfill. Submit two sets of the subdivision and/or development plan to the Engineering Department, Traffic and Lighting Section, to be used'for designing the street lighting system. iii. A parking lot lighting plan showing electrolier types and locations, average illumination levels, points of minimum illumination and photometric • data in conformance with Planning Commission Resolution No. 2513 and 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 for all on -site and off - site improvements, except buildings, and 100% labor/material securities for all off -site improvements, shall be posted prior to final approval of the plans. i. Dedicate equestrian trail along Holt Avenue to Los Angeles County standards. j. Dedicate irrevocable offer, of storm drain easement to Los Angeles County Flood Control District and/or City of West Covina. k. Erosion control facilities shall be constructed in accordance with the Los Angeles County Flood Contol • District Standards along the unimproved channel within this site. Applicant shall submit a drainage concept plan to the Engineering Department within 30 days of approval of Unclassified Use Permit No. 285 by. the Planning Commission. City Council Res. No. Unclassified Use Permit No. 285 Variance No. 850 Holiday Management Company Page 6 17. Building Department Requirements: a. Comply with all requirements of the following Codes of the City and State: i. 1979 Uniform Building Code ii. 1979 Uniform Plumbing Code iii. 1979 Uniform Mechanical Code iv. 1978 National Electric Code V. Title 24-25 State of California Energy/Insulation Regulations and Handicapped Persons Standards. vi. West Covina Security Ordinance 18. Fire Department Requirements: a. Four steamer fire hydrants, 2-1/2" x 4" outlets - James Jones model 3700 or approved equal. b. Three -hundred foot spacing between hydrants. C. Fire hydrants on plan to be flushed and painted by contractor or developer before Fire Department acceptance. d. Both hydrant outlet openings shall form a 45 degree angle with curb face. e. Center of hydrant head outlet openings to be 18"-36" above finish grade. f. On -site water serviceable hydrants to be provided by developer before framing started. Hydrants to be provided as development progresses supplied with water. g. Fifty -foot turning radius for snorkel. Fifteen -foot overhang from rear wheel to end of snorkel basket. Twenty -foot drive standard. h. Snorkel use on traveled areas needs 20-ton support. i. 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." j. Provide four fire hydrants as shown on plan. • k. Each fire hydrant must flow a minimum 1,000 gpm. 1. Minimum water main size is eight inches. M. Buildings must be of fire resistive construction. n. Fireflow of 3,000 gpm required and must be verified. 1�1 Is 0 City Council Res. No. Unclassified Use Permit No. 285 Variance No. 850 Holiday Management Company 18. Police Department Requirements: No requirements. Page 7 FINALLY RESOLVED, that the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of the resolution. ATTEST: ADOPTED and APPROVED this 27th day of August, 1984. 44 Q�- ���LL Ot. � �..,.� � orY \ "T I, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of West Covina at a regular meeting thereof held on the 27th day of August, 1984. AYES: Manners, Chappell, Shearer, Tennant, Bacon NOES: None ABSENT: None APPROVED AS TO FORM: "Ana, D4,6 -