Resolution - 8423RESOLUTION NO. 8423
• A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE
DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT FOR THE
CORTEZ COMMUNITY PARK SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT
NO. 3.
WHEREAS, the City Council on June 13, 1977, adopted a
Specific Plan of the City entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE
COMMUNITY PARK SPECIFIC PLAN ON CORTEZ
(RESOLUTION NO. 5473).
WHEREAS, the City of West Covina initiated a request for the
approval of a Specific Plan Amendment to allow for the
construction of an approximate 8,000 square foot annex building
to an existing senior citizen center, the removal of an existing
recreation building, the possible conversion of the fire station
into a historical museum, and the expansion of the park's
southern parking lot.
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 an initial study, it was
determined that although the proposed project could have a
significant effect on the environment, these effects have been
successfully reduced to a level of insignificance by mitigation
measures which have been incorporated as conditions of approval
for the project; and
WHEREAS, a Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact was
prepared for the proposed project pursuant to the requirements of
'the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended, and
mitigation measures were included in said Negative Declaration in
support of the finding that there was not a significant effect on
the environment caused by this project.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of West Covina
does hereby resolve as follows:
1. After receiving and considering all determinations,
studies, documents, and recommendations, as well as
other appropriate public comments, the City Council of
the City of West Covina hereby certifies the Negative
Declaration of Environmental Impact subject to
compliance with the mitigation measures incorporated
therein as outlined below:
• a. Submit a grading and drainage plan to the City
Engineer for review and approval.
b. All grading shall comply with Chapter 9 of the
West Covina Municipal Code and Chapter 70 of the
Uniform Building Code.
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• C. Normal wetting procedures or other dust palliative
measures shall be followed during demolition and
excavation activities to reduce fugitive dust
emissions in order to meet AQMD Rule 403
requirements.
d. A landscape and automatic irrigation plan shall be
submitted to the Planning Department for review
and approval prior to the issuance of building
permits.
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e. Grading and construction activity shall comply
with the City's grading and noise ordinances.
Lighting on the site shall comply with Section
26-519 of the West Covina Municipal Code and
Planning Commission Resolution No. 2513.
g. The project proposal entails the spanning of the
annex building over a drainage swale that was
formally a part of the Walnut Creek Wash. Any
concerns or permit requirements received from the
Department of Fish and Game will be complied with.
h. The project shall meet any and all monitoring or
reporting requirements necessary to ensure
compliance with the mitigation measures contained
in the Negative Declaration, as those may be
determined. The project construction will cease
immediately upon written notice of a violation of
such requirements and that such a provision may be
made a part of any agreement with the City.
FINALLY RESOLVED, the City Clerk shall certify to the
adoption of this Resolution.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 13th day of November, 1989.
ATTEST:
City Clef
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• 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 13th day of
November, 1989, by the following vote:
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AYES: Councilmembers: Tarozzi, McFadden, Manners, Lewis, Bacon
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
City-Cl c
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
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