Resolution - 2020-73RESOLUTION NO.2020-73
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING AN
AUTOMATIC EXTENSION OF THE EXPIRATION DATE OF
ALL PLANNING ENTITLEMENTS, ALL BUILDING
DIVISION PLAN CHECKS AND PERMITS, AND CERTAIN
ENGINEERING DIVISION PLAN CHECKS AND PERMITS,
WHICH WERE VALID AS OF MARCH 1, 2020 AND ARE DUE
TO EXPIRE BY DECEMBER 31, 2020, FOR A PERIOD OF SIX
MONTHS
WHEREAS, on March 4, 2020, Governor Newsom proclaimed a State of Emergency in
response to the global outbreak of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. On the same date, the County
of Los Angeles declared a local emergency and a local health emergency; and
WHEREAS, on March 16, 2020, the City Manager, acting in the capacity of the Director
of Emergency Services, proclaimed the existence of a local emergency in West Covina due to the
COVID-19 outbreak. On March 17, 2020, the City Council ratified the proclamation of local
emergency; and
WHEREAS, on March 19, 2020, the Los Angeles County Health Officer issued a "Safer at
Home Order" to prohibit group events and gatherings of 10 or more people, require social distancing
measures, and require the closure of indoor malls; shopping centers, and non- essential businesses. On
March 21, 2020, the Health Officer issued a revised order, which, among other things, prohibited
all public and private group events and gatherings through April 19, 2020; and
WHEREAS, on April 10, 2020, the Safer at Home Order was extended through May 15,
2020; and
WHEREAS, on May 6, 2020, the County issued its five -stage roadmap outlining a phased
approach to modifying the Safer at Home Order and a reopening process for certain business
sectors; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to public health directives, West Covina City Hall was closed to the
public fiom March 23, 2020 through May 15, 2020; and
WHEREAS, entitlements approved pursuant to the City of West Covina Zoning Code
generally include an expiration date of one to two years after approval, with the potential for a 12-
month extension; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the West Covina Municipal Code, a permit shall be issued within
180 days of the application, or the plan check will expire for all building permit and certain
engineering permit applications reviewed pursuant to the City's adopted Building Code. Up to one
180-day extension may be granted by the Building Official and/or City
Engineer upon written request by the applicant showing that circumstances beyond the control of the
applicant have prevented action from being taken and upon the payment of an extension fee; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the West Covina Municipal Code, a building permit shall expire
within 180 days of issuance ifthe building or work authorized by such permit is not commenced or if
the building or work authorized by the permit is suspended or abandoned at any time after the work
is commenced for a period of 180 days. An extension to an unexpired permit may be granted by the
Building Official and/or City Engineer for a period of 180 days; and
WHEREAS, the State and local emergencies related to the spread of COVID-19 have
disrupted the submittal, processing, approval and inspection of the development and construction
projects within the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to automatically extend certain permit expiration dates
for entitlements approved pursuant to the City's Zoning Code and building/engineering plan check
and permits approved pursuant to the adopted Building Code for a period of six months.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
CALIFORNIA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The expiration date for planning entitlements approved pursuant to Chapter
26 (Zoning) and Chapter 20 (Subdivision Regulations) of the West Covina Municipal Code, which
were valid as of March 1, 2020 and are due to expire by December 31, 2020, shall be automatically
extended for a period of six months with no associated fee.
SECTION 2. The expiration date for Building/Engineering permits and applications being
reviewed pursuant to Chapter 7 (Buildings and Building Regulations) and Chapter 9 (Drainage and
Grading) of the West Covina Municipal Code, which were valid as of March 1, 2020 and are due to
expire by December 31, 2020, shall be automatically extended for a period of six months with no
associated fee, as long as the applicant ensures that the construction site is properly maintained,
safe, and secure.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and shall enter
the same in the book of original resolutions and it shall become effective immediately.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of July; 2020.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ThomasP. Duarte
City Attorney
ATTEST:
Lisa ek
Assi t City Clerk
I, LISA SHERRICK, Assistant City Clerk of the City of West Covina, California, do hereby
certify that the foregoing ResolutionNo. 2020-73 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City
of West Covina, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 7th day of July, 2020, by the
following vote of the City Council:
AYES: Castellanos, Johnson, Shewmaker, Lopez-Viado, Wu
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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