Ordinance - 2471ORDINANCE NO.2471
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CODE AMENDMENT NO. 20-01,
RELATED TO FILM PERMIT STANDARDS
WHEREAS, the City's provisions for film permits were last updated on March 7, 2000;
and
WHEREAS, on January 21, 2020, the City Council initiated a code amendment related to
film permit standards; and
WHEREAS, on February 11, 2020, the Planning Commission conducted a study session to
discuss potential revisions to the film permit standards; and
WHEREAS, on March 10, 2020, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public
hearing as prescribed by law regarding proposed Code Amendment No. 20-01. At the conclusion of
the public hearing; the Planning Commission approved Planning Commission Resolution No. 20-
6030, recommending that the City Council approve Code Amendment No. 20-01; and
WHEREAS, on April 21, 2020, the City Council conducted a duly noticed public hearing as
prescribed by law regarding this ordinance and forwarded Code Amendment No. 20-01 back to the
Planning Commission for further revisions; and
WHEREAS, on May 26, 2020, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public
hearing as prescribed by law regarding proposed Code Amendment No. 20-01. At the conclusion of
the public hearing, the Planning Commission approved Planning Commission Resolution No. 20-
6037, recommending that the City Council approve Code Amendment No. 20-01; and
WHEREAS, on July 21, 2020, the City Council conducted a duly noticed public hearing as
prescribed by law regarding this ordinance approving Code Amendment No. 20-01; and
WHEREAS, based on review of the State CEQA Guidelines, the City Council finds and
determines that the ordinance is statutorily exempt fiom the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) under Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines, which provides that CEQA only
applies to projects that have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has duly considered all information presented to it,
including written staff reports and any testimony provided at the public hearing, with all testimony
received being made a part of the public record.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: Subsection (a) of Section 26-281 of Chapter 26, Article VI, Division 6 of
the West Covina Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
(a) Applicability. A film permit may be approved by the planning director .,.:a.,..~,.t:,.~�*���
or heafifiR f _ the to fl ..,,:,, r.' :.,,. without a hearing upon receipt of an application with proof
of notification of all adjacent neighbors and all occupants of properties within the same street
block as the filming location for the following filming activity:
(1) In single- and multi -family residential zones, filming for up to three (3) five 5
days, not including any setup and dismantling, in any three (" ..,,.,,ti... with a
minimum of 60 days in between each time period, on any one (1) property.
(2) In all other zoning districts, filming of up to five (5) days, not including any
setup and dismantling, in any t"~ee (3) months with a minimum of 60 days in
between each time period, on any one (1) property or shopping center.
(3) All filming, including any setup and dismantling, shall be done between the
hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. in residential zones, and between the hours of
6:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. in all other zoning districts. Film permit activities may
extend outside these hours if the planning director finds that there will be no
adverse impacts to nearby residents or business owners.
(4) Filming which involves no exceptions to the general filming conditions
in Section 26-280(e) above.
SECTION 2: The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this ordinance and shall cause
the same to be published as required by law.
SECTION 3: This ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days from and
after the date of its passage.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of August, 2020.
APPROVE S TO FORM
Thomas . D rte
City Attorney
Tony
ATTEST
Lisa SPickAssistrk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
CITY OF WEST COVINA
I, Lisa Sherrick, Assistant City Clerk of the City of West Covina, do hereby certify the
foregoing Ordinance, being Ordinance No. 2471, was introduced at the July 21, 2020 regular Council
meeting and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council on August 4, 2020, by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Castellanos, Shewmaker, Lopez-Viado, Wu
NOES: Johnson
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Lisa Sherri c
Assistant ity Clerk