02-05-2019 - AGENDA ITEM 06 ZONE CHANGE NO. 19-01 INITIATION TO STUDY REVISING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FOR 1904 W. PACIFIC LANEAGENDA ITEM NO. 6
AGENDA STAFF REPORT
City of West Covina I Office of the City Manager
DATE: February 5, 2019
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Chris Freeland
City Manager
SUBJECT: ZONE CHANGE NO. 19-01 INITIATION TO STUDY REVISING THE ZONING
DESIGNATION FOR 1904 W. PACIFIC LANE
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council initiate Zone Change No. 19-01 to consider revising the zoning
designation from "Single -Family Residential" (R-1) to "Multiple -Family Residential" (MF-20) by adopting the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO.2019-08 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, INITIATING ZONE CHANGE NO. 19-01 TO STUDY A ZONE
CHANGE FOR 1904 W. PACIFIC LANE
BACKGROUND:
The proposal is to initiate a Zone Change to change the zoning designation on the property at 1904 W. Pacific
Lane from R-1 to MF-20. The block surrounded by Pacific Lane, Orange Avenue, W. Garvey Avenue North
and Pacific Avenue consists primarily of lots zoned MF-20. One lot on that block is zoned "Neighborhood
Commercial' (N-C) (the lot fronting Pacific Avenue), one lot is zoned "Office Professional" (O-P) (the lot on
the northwest corner of Garvey Avenue and Orange Avenue), and the property at 1904 W. Pacific Lane that is
zone R-1.
DISCUSSION:
On October 2, 2018, the City Council directed staff to prepare a resolution initiating a zone change for the
property located at 1904 W Pacific Lane. The zone change initiation was in response to a request by the owner
of the subject site at the public hearing when Tentative Parcel Map No. 73652, Precise Plan No. 15-07, and
Variance No. 15-18 were approved allowing a 7-unit development at 1902 W. Pacific Lane. Prior to the City
Council hearing, the Planning Commission had held two hearings on the proposal.
During these meetings it was brought to the attention of the City Council that the zoning of the property at
1904 W. Pacific Lane was not consistent with the immediately adjacent properties. The Council also heard
testimony from the owner (Peggy Hale), who requested consideration of changing the zoning of her property
from "Single -Family Residential' (R-1) to "Multiple -Family Residential' (NW-20).
Based on the direction given on October 2, 2018, a zone change initiation (Zone Change No. 19-01) has been
prepared to consider changing the zoning of the property located at 1904 W. Pacific Lane from "Single -Family
Residential" (R-1) to "Multiple -Family Residential" (MF-20). The subject property is approximately 16,000
square feet in size and is improved with a 2,200 square foot house with a detached two -car garage. The site is
surrounded by single-family and multi -family residences. To the north of the subject property the lots are
"Single -Family Residential" (R-1). South and east of the property the lots are "Multiple -Family Residential'
(MF-20) consisting of a large condo complex. West of the property are two lots with single-family residences;
one of which will be demolished to make way for the previously mentioned multi -family townhome project
(Tentative Parcel Map No. 73652, Precise Plan No. 15-07, and Variance No. 15-18). Both of the single-family
residences to the west are zoned MF-20.
The project site is part of a larger block that includes properties zoned for "Office Professional' (O-P),
"Neighborhood Commercial" (N-C) and the "Multiple -Family Residential' (MF-20). Currently the project site
is the only property zoned "Single -Family Residential' (R-1). A zone change at this site would make the
subject property consistent with the adjacent zoning.
Prepared by: Jeff Anderson
Attachments
Attachment No. 1 - Resolution No. 2019-08
F.1WMeIIuIOWN SMIM
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-08
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA, CALIFORNIA, INITIATING ZONE CHANGE NO. 19-01
INITIATION TO STUDY A ZONE CHANGE
WHEREAS, on February 5, 2019, the City Council initiated a Zone Change to
change the zone from "Single -Family Residentiar' (R-1) to `Multiple -Family Residentiar'
(MF-20); and
WHEREAS, the studies and investigations made by the City Council and on its behalf
reveal the following facts:
1. The current zoning of the property located at 1904 W. Pacific Lane is "Single -
Family Residential" (R-1).
2. The site is surrounded by single-family and muki- family residences. To the north
of the property is "Single -Family Residentiar' (R-1) zoning. South and east of the
property is `Multi Family Residential" (MF-20) zoning and consists of a large
condo complex. West of the property are two lots with single-family residences;
one of which is the site of an approved seven -unit condomntnun and both of are
zoned `Multi -Family Residential" MF-20.
3. The project site is part of a larger block that includes properties zoned for "Office
Professional" (O-P), "Neighborhood Commercial" (N-C) and the `Multi -Family
Residential" (MF-20).
4. A zone change at this site would make the property more consistent with the
adjacent zoning
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of West
Covina, in conformance with Section 26-153(a)(2) of the West Covina Municipal Code, does
hereby initiate a Zone Change to change the zone of the property located at 1904 W. Pacific
Lane from "Single -Family Residential" (R-1) to `Multiple -Family Residential" (MF-20).
City Council Resolution No.
Code Amendment No. 19-01
February 5, 2019 - Page 2
APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this Sch day of February 2019.
Mayor/L1oyd Johnson
ATTEST:
City Clerk /Nickolas Lewis
I, NICKOLAS LEWIS, CITY CLERK of the City of West Covina, California, do hereby
certify that the forgoing resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of
West Covina, California, at a regular meeting held thereof on the 51h day of February 2019
by the following vote of the City Council:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
City Clerk/ Nickolas Lewis
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney