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Resolution - 8239RESOLUTION NO. 8239 • • • • A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DENYING THE APPEAL IN PART AND APPROVING THE APPEAL IN PART OF SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 1/DEVELOPMENT PLAN NO. 1, THEREBY AFFIRMING AND MODIFYING THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION (Queen of the Valley Hospital) WHEREAS, there was filed with this Commission a verified application requesting approval of a Development Plan for the demolition and construction of parking lots and construction of an entrance canopy 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 Planning Commission reviewed the request at their meeting of July 20, 1988, at which time the application was approved; and WHEREAS, the action of the Planning Commission was appealed by the applicant, after proper legal notice, to the August 22, 1988, City Council meeting for hearing and consideration; and WHEREAS, the City Council continued the matter to the September 26, 1988, City Council meeting; 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 a Development Plan to demolish and reconstruct parking lots on the subject property, to construct an entrance canopy and a 9,000-square foot office/warehouse. 2. The applicant is also requesting a waiver to deviate from the required full -width sidewalk requirement. 3. The project substantially complies with the Specific Plan Map adopted for the site by the City Council on February 22, 1988. 4. The approval of the requested Development Plan will not be detrimental to adjacent properties. 5. The project is consistent with the General Plan of the City. 6. An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for the project and certified by the City Council at their meeting on February 22, 1988. Page 2 NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of West Covina does hereby resolve as follows: • 1. 'That pursuant to all of the evidence presented, both oral and documentary, Development Plan No. 1 is approved subject to the provisions of the West Covina Municipal Code, and hereby waives certain sections of the West • Covina Municipal Code as it relates to the provision of a full -width sidewalk, provided that the physical develop- ment of the herein described property shall conform to • said Development Plan and the conditions set forth herein 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 Development Plan by the Planning Commission or City Council. 2. That the Development Plan 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 Development Plan as set forth below. 3. That the approval of the Development Plan is subject to the following conditions: a. Comply with plans dated July 20, 1988. b. Comply with all requirements of Specific Plan No. 1. c. Prior to the issuance of building or grading permits, the applicant shall submit a detailed landscaping plan to the Planning Director for review and approval. Said plan to include type, size, and quantity of landscaping materials, as well as, a fully automatic comprehensive watering system. Landscaped areas are to be kept free of litter and diseased or dead plants. Diseased, dead, damaged and/or disfigured plants shall be replaced as deemed necessary by the Planning Director. All installation of landscaping and irrigation shall be completed prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy or use of improvements. d. All ground -mounted, wall -mounted and/or roof -mounted equipment not shown on the approved Study Plan, 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 building permits. e. All utilities shall be installed underground. f. The location of the electrical transformers, if not • indicated on the approved Study Plan, must be approved by the Planning Director. • • • `J 0 g. Comply with the mitigation measures as recommended in the Final Environmental Impact Report and Addendum thereto, certified by the City Council on February 22, 1988 and outlined below: i. Comply with AQMD Rule 403. ii. Maintain construction equipment in proper tune. iii. Provide two offset rows of 36-inch box Liquidamber trees at 25-feet on center to replace the existing pine trees along Sunset Avenue. iv. Perimeter landscaping should be provided to soften and/or buffer the resulting "landscape", as well as to create greenery for aesthetic enjoyment and project a positive image of the project from adjacent land uses. V. All project lighting should be of low intensity except nighttime parking facility lighting. vi. Nighttime lighting shall comply with the provisions listed in Planning Commission Resolution No. 2513. h. Engineering Department requirements.' i. Comply with all conditions contained in Planning Commission Resolution No. 567. ii. Sanitary sewers shall be provided to each "lot" in compliance with Municipal Code Chapter 23, Article 2, and to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. iii. The required street improvements shall include those portions of Sunset Avenue median revisions and main entrance contiguous to subject property. iv. The required street dedication shall include that portion of Sunset Avenue as needed for bus stop contiguous to subject property. The developer and the City shall enter into a cooperative agreement whereby the bus turnout, as indicated on the Specific Plan, will be constructed at City expense concurrent with the other street improvements. Page 4 V. When more than 140 vehicles exit the main entrance during the eighth highest hour or five or more correctable accidents occur at the main entrance within a 12 month period, • traffic conditions will warrant the installation of a new traffic signal on Sunset Avenue at the main entrance, the developer shall be responsible for the payment of all costs attributable to a new • traffic signal installation. The new traffic signal shall be traffic actuated and interconnected to the existing traffic • signals at Sunset/Merced, Sunset/Cameron and the master computer. The developer and City shall enter into an agreement with acceptable security, such as a performance bond, to secure this condition, prior to the issuance of any permit. Based upon an estimated time of one (1) year for completion of the main entrance, the term of the agreement and security shall be eleven (11) years. If completion requires more than one (1) year, the developer shall either enter into a new agreement with security as often as necessary to continue to provide for a ten-year evaluation period following completion of the main entrance. If the developer fails to provide new and/or extended agreements and security as required, the City may install the new traffic signal on Sunset Avenue at the main entrance without regard to traffic with or without the developer's concurrence. Since the Specific Plan requires the developer to install a traffic signal, the required traffic signal shall be installed at the end of the ten (10) year evaluation period unless extension of the evaluation period is granted by the City Council. The developer/owner shall give the City any additional irrevocable offer of dedication of easements as determined necessary by the City Engineer to facilitate the possible future traffic signal components including vehicle detection to be installed on the site in the vicinity of the main entrance. Such irrevocalbe offer shall be given to the City and recorded by the City with the Los Angeles County Recorder prior to issuance of any permit. When a new traffic signal is to be installed • as required by this condition, the developer shall deposit sufficient funds with the City to cover all estimated costs upon demand by the City within the term of the then existing agreement. The actual installation may occur up to one year after such deposit of funds and after installation and final payment of costs, any unused funds will be refunded to the developer. ivi. Adequate provision shall be made for accept- ance and disposal of surface drainage entering the property from adjacent areas. Page 5 vii. Water service facilities shall be con- structed to at least meet the requirements • for fire flow established by the City's Fire Department and the requirements of the subsequent water purveyor/owner of the facilities. . ix. Prior to issuance of a Building Permit all of the following requirements shall be satisfied. • a. 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. b. 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 sumitted to and approved by the City Engineer and Planning Director. C. 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. X. The applicant shall make an irrevocable ofer of easement for access purposes to the owner of the commercial proeprty north of the project site and grant a permit for access to the present tenant (Wilshire Oncology Medical Group). Said permit shall terminate when present tenant ceases tenancy. • xi. Grading plans and public improvement plans must be separately sumitted for review and approval by the City Engineer prior to issuance of grading permits or building permits. E Page 6 i. Building Department requirements. i. Comply with all requirements of the following Codes of the City and State: 1985 Uniform Building Code 1985 Uniform Plumbing Code 1985 Uniform Mechanical Code 1987 Natinal Electric Code • Title 24 State of California Energy/ Insulation Regulations and Handicapped • Persons Standards. West Covina Security Ordianance. j. Fire Department requirements. No requirements. k. Police Department requirements. No requirements. i. Redevelopment Agency requirements. No requirements. ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 26th day of September, 1988. Mayor ATTEST: City Cl c 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 26th day ofSeptember, 1988. AYES: Councilmembers: Tarozzi, McFadden, Bacon, Planners NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: Lewis City ep6rk APPROVED AS TO FORM: