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Resolution - 8157• 0 E RESOLUTION NO. 8157 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AND ADDENDUM THERETO FOR GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 1986-1 AND ZONE CHANGE NO. 599, INCLUDING REQUIRED FINDINGS PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, AND ADOPTING A STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS. WHEREAS, there were filed with the City of West Covina, verified applications on forms prescribed in Chapter 26, Article VI, of the West Covina Municipal Code, requesting approval of a General Plan Amendment and zone change on that certain property generally described as follows: Parcel Map No. 17372 in the City of West Covina, as recorded in the Office of the County Recorder, County of Los Angeles; and WHEREAS, the proposed project is considered a "project" pursuant to the terms of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and WHEREAS, an initial study was prepared for said project; and WHEREAS, based upon the findings of the initial study, a Draft Environmental Impact Report was prepared and distributed pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and State and local guidelines, rules, regulations and procedures adopted pursuant thereto; and WHEREAS, during the environmental assessment process the City has encouraged open and broad public participation, and has provided the opportunity for citizens, professional disciplines and public agencies to critically evaluate the environmental documents and the environmental impacts of the proposed actions through public hearing and consultation with public agencies and private organizations; and WHEREAS, a Final Environmental Impact Report ("EIR"), relating to the proposed development of the Site has been prepared pursuant to said statute, guidelines, rules, regulations and procedures; and WHEREAS, said Final Environmental Impact Report includes: 1. The Draft EIR; 2. Comments and recommendations received on the Draft EIR from agencies or persons consulted, or who otherwise commented on the Draft EIR either at public hearing or by written communications to the City; Page 2 • 3. A list of persons, organizations and public agencies commenting on the Draft EIR; 4. Responses of the City to significant environmental points raised in the review and consultation process; and • WHEREAS, an Addendum to the EIR was prepared addressing minor revisions to the originally proposed project; and WHEREAS, the Addendum to the EIR does not address any new issues about significant environmental impacts that are already considered in Section 5 of the Final EIR; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, upon giving the required notice, did on the 20th day of January, 1988, conduct a duly advertised public hearing as prescribed by law to consider said applications and environmental documents; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission continued the public hearing on said applications and environmental documents to February 3, 1988, for additional consideration; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed and considered the information contained in the Final EIR and the Addendum to the EIR with respect to said applications and adopted Resolution No. 2-88-3593, recommending to the City Council that it certify the Final EIR and Addendum thereto and adopt a Statement of Overriding Considerations; and WHEREAS, the City Council, upon giving the required notice did on the 22nd day of February, 1988, conduct a duly advertised public hearing as prescribed by law to consider said applications and evironmental documents. NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of West Covina, California, does resolve as follows: SECTION NO. 1: After receiving and considering all determinations, studies, documents, and recommendations, as well as other appropriate public comments, the City Council does hereby certify that the Final Environmental Impact Report and Addendum to the EIR have been prepared and completed in compliance with CEQA and State and local guidelines, rules, regulations and procedures adopted pursuant thereto. SECTION NO. 2: The City Council does hereby find with respect to the adverse environmental impacts detailed • in the Final Environmental Impact Report and the Addendum to the EIR: a. That based on information set forth in the Final Environmental Impact Report and Addendum to the EIR, measures have been required or incorporated into the project which mitigate or avoid each of the adverse environmental impacts relating to transportation/circulation (EIR Section 5.11, aesthetics (EIR Section 5.51, and public service (EIR • Section 5.6), identified in the Final Environmental Impact Report and Addendum to the EIR. Page 3 • b. That the adverse environmental impacts relating to air quality (EIR Section 5.3) and land use (EIR Section 5.4) identified in the Final Environmental Impact report and Addendum to the EIR and set forth in Section I of Attachment A (attached hereto and incorporated herein by this • reference) cannot be entirely mitigated or avoided if the project is implemented. • C. That no additional adverse impacts will have a significant effect or result in a substantial or potentially substantial adverse change in the environment as a result of the proposed develoment. SECTION NO. 3: The City Council does hereby find and determine that all significant environmental effects identified in the Final Environmental Impact Report and Addendum to the Environmental Impact Report have been reduced to an acceptable level in that: a. All significant environmental effects that can feasibly be avoided have been eliminated or substantially lessened as determined through the findings set forth in paragraphs 2.a and 2.b of this Resolution. b. Based upon the Final Environmental Impact Report, the Addendum to the Environmental Impact Report, and the documents in the record referenced therein, and upon Section II of Attachment "A", specific economic, social or other considerations make infeasible the project alternatives identified in said Final Environmental Impact Report. C. Based upon the Final Environmental Impact Report and the documents in the record referenced therein, all remaining, unavoidable significant effects of the proposed development, as set forth in paragraph 2.b of this Resolution are overridden by the benefits of the project as described in Section III of Attachment "A", and the City Council hereby adopts said Section III of said Attachment "A" as a Statement of Overriding Considerations for the proposed development project and implementing actions. SECTION NO. 4: The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. ATTEST: • ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 22nd day of February, 1988. City C-11erk � '� 6 Mayor • • 0 Page 4 I, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of West Covina, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 22nd day of February, 1988. AYES: Councilmember: Tennant, Bacon, Manners, Chappell NOES: Councilmember: None ABSENT: Councilmember: Shearer APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Attorney C�� HYii i ity Clerk • ATTACHMENT "A" • SIGNIFICANT ADVERSE ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS, MITIGATING MEASURES, INFEASIBILITY OF PROJECT ALTERNATIVES, AND STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS, RELATING TO • GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 1986-1 AND ZONE CHANGE NO. 599 (QUEEN OF THE VALLEY HOSPITAL) . I. SIGNIFICANT ADVERSE ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS WHICH CANNOT BE ENTIRELY MITIGATED OR AVOIDED • A. Air Quality 1. Environmental Impacts Short-term impacts due to project implementation will result from stationary and mobile sources, including emissions from on -site construction activities, emissions and fugitive dust. Long-term impacts due to project implementation will result from the permanent use of the facility and include emissions from long-term traffic generation, natural gas combustion, and operation of an on -site power plant. 2. Mitigation Measures During the Development Plan review and approval process, conditions shall be attached requiring that a dust control plan in accordance with AQMD Rule 403 (Fugitive Dust) be implemented during construction, that construction equipment be in proper tune, and that construction be phased and scheduled to avoid level emissions peaks. In addition, the City shall encourage the establishment of a rideshare program for employees of the project site. Energy conservation measures shall be considered to reduce stationary source emissions as outlined in Section 5.6 of the Final Environmental Impact Report and Addendum to the EIR. Finally, the City shall investigate potential measures to reduce carbon monoxide exposure, including those that relieve traffic congestion (e.g., synchronized traffic signals, additional traffic lanes, public transit, etc.) B. Land Use 1. Environmental Impacts The proposed project will intensify development on the site and cumulative projects in the vicinity will contribute to significant impacts (e.g. air quality, traffic and noise). 2. Mitigation Measures • Comply with mitigation measures associated with traffic, air quality, noise, light and glare, demands for public services and utilities, energy, and aesthetics, as discussed in Sections 5.1 through 5.7 of the Final Environmental Impact Report and the Addendum to the EIR. • Attachment "A" GPA No. 1986-10 No. 599 - Page 2 II. INFEASIBILITY OF PROJECT ALTERNATIVES A. No Project Alternative The "No Project" alternative included in the Final Environmental Impact Report is socially and economically infeasible as it would prevent the benefits associated with the • proposed expansion of the existing Queen of the Valley Hospital, including revenues to the City of West Covina (both direct and indirect) and the hospital itself, health benefits to the community and surrounding region, and the generation of • additional employment would not be realized. The "No Project" alternative could also result in crowding conditions at existing facilities as population growth in the West Covina vicinity continues to rise. Ultimately, this could impact the quality of patient care as the need to accommodate greater masses of patients surpass the hospital's physical capability of providing for their -medical needs. Given the expressed need for the expansion of the existing hospital facility and provision of health -related employment and care opportunities, it is felt that the social and economic benefits of the proposed project will outweight any temporary or permanent adverse impacts of the proposed facility. B. Reduced Intensity Alternative The "Reduced Intensity" alternative included in the Final Environmental Impact Report is socially and economically infeasible as it would not meet the increasing demands for health care and public services at Queen of the Valley Hospital and would not result in providing revenues to the City and hospital comparable to the proposed project. The "Reduced Intensity" alternative could also result in crowding conditions at existing facilities as population growth in the West Covina vicinity continues to rise, and would not provide the same level of employment opportunities offered under the proposed project. C. Maximum Intensity Alternative The "Maximum Intensity" alternative included in the Final Environmental Impact Report assumed a 10 percent increase of the floor area ratio over the proposed project. This alternative is likely to generate greater impacts to transportation/circulation patterns and conditions on surrounding land uses. Although future impacts brought about by an increase in traffic generation may be absorbed by proposed improvements included in the hospital expansion, it is unlikely that an increase in intensity for this type of land use is necessary to warrant the addition of impacts to the current traffic and circulation system. Expansion of the existing facility beyond the scale and density that is proposed would accommodate hospital -related needs in excess of the projected demand for medical services. Furthermore, this alternative would not satisfy the financial objectives of the project developer. Attachment "A" • GPA No. 1986-1* No. 599 - Page 3 III. STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS The proposed project may have significant or certain adverse environmental impacts on the environment as discussed hereinabove. Thus, the benefits of the proposed project have been balanced against the unavoidable environmental effects identified in the Final Environmental Impact Report and Addendum to the EIR and set forth in Section I above, and the • City makes the following Statement of Overriding Considerations. 1. The proposed project will provide for the development • of enhanced health care facilities to meet existing and future local and regional demand. 2. The proposed project will provide short-term construction employment and permanent employment. 3. The proposed project maximizes utilization of the existing infrastructure (i.e. electricity, gas, telephones, sewer facilties, etc.) 40 0