Resolution - 2021-38RESOLUTION NO.2021-38
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING THE
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT FOR PRECISE PLAN NO. 20-
01, TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 83134 (20-01), ZONE
CHANGE NO. 20-02, GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO.
20-01, AND TREE REMOVAL PERMIT NO. 20-14
PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT OF 1970, AS AMENDED
WHEREAS, there was filed with the City, a verified application on the forms prescribed
in Chapter 26, Article VI of the West Covina Municipal Code, requesting approval of a precise
plan to:
Construct 158 residential condominium units (66 two-story single-family residential style
detached units, and 92 attached three-story townhome style units) on that certain property
described as:
Assessor's Parcel No. 8442-018-900, in the records of the Los Angeles County
Assessor; and
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 the initial study, it was determined that the
proposed project will not have a significant impact on the environment and will not individually
or cumulatively have an adverse effect on wildlife resources, as defined in Section 711.2 of the
California Fish and Game Code; and
WHEREAS, revisions to and/or conditions placed on the Project, were made or agreed to
by the applicant before the mitigated negative declaration was released for public review, were
determined by the environmental coordinator to avoid or reduce the potentially significant effects
to a level that is clearly less than significant and that there was, therefore, no substantial evidence
that the Project, as revised and conditioned, would have a significant effect on the environment;
and
WHEREAS, a Mitigated 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 are included in said Negative Declaration in support
of the finding that there will not be a significant effect on the environment as a result of this project.
WHEREAS, the City Council upon giving the required notice, did on May 4, 2021,
conduct a duly advertised public hearing to consider the subject application, at which time the City
Council adopted a resolution certifying the Mitigated Negative Declaration; and
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Based on the initial study, the revisions and conditions incorporated into the
Project, and information received during the public review process, the City Council of the City
of West Covina finds that there is no substantial evidence that the Project, as revised and
conditioned, may have a significant effect on the environment.
SECTION 2. The mitigated negative declaration reflects the independent judgment of the
City Council.
SECTION 3. All feasible mitigation measures identified in the City of West Covina
General Plan Environmental Impact Reports which are applicable to this Project have been adopted
and undertaken by the City of West Covina and all other public agencies with authority to mitigate
the project impacts or will be undertaken as required by this project.
SECTION 4. After receiving and considering all determinations, studies, documents, and
recommendations, as well as other appropriate public comments, the City Council certifies the
Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact, subject to compliance with the
mitigation measures that are recommended in the Mitigated Negative Declaration of
Environmental Impact as set forth in Exhibit A.
SECTION 5. The Mitigation Monitoring Program prepared in connection with the Project
is hereby recommended for approval for the Project.
SECTION 6. The documents and other materials that constitute the record of proceedings
upon which the City Council has based its decision are located in the office of the West Covina
Community Development Director, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, CA 91790.
The custodian of these documents and other materials is the West Covina Conum mity
Development Director.
SECTION 7. Upon approval of the Project by the City Council, the environmental
coordinator shall file a Notice of Determination with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County
and, if the project requires a discretionary approval from any state agency, with the State Office of
Planning and Research, pursuant to the provisions of section 21152(a) of the Public Resources
Code and the State EIR Guidelines adopted pursuant thereto.
SECTION 8. Non-compliance with the aforementioned mitigation measures as
determined by the monitoring department/agency, and any measures taken to correct said non-
compliance, shall be immediately reported to the Planning Department on the City of West Covina
Monitoring Checklist Form.
SECTION 9. The applicant agrees to implement the aforementioned mitigation measures
and monitoring or reporting requirements.
SECTION 10. Failure to comply with any aforementioned mitigation measures and/or
monitoring or reporting requirements will result in a written notice of violation from the City to
the applicant at which time the City may order that all or a portion of pre -construction,
construction, post -construction activity or project implementation must cease until compliance is
reached.
SECTION 11. The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and State and local
guidelines, rules, regulations, and procedures adopted pursuant thereto permits the City of West
Covina to impose any fees or charges associated with implementing the above monitoring program
upon the applicant.
SECTION 12. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and shall
enter it into the book of original resolutions.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 4th day of May, 2021.
APPROVED,AS TO FORM ATTEST
A/011
Thomas P. D e Lisa Sher?tyClerk
City Attorney Assistant
I, LISA SHERRICK, Assistant City Clerk of the City of West Covina, California, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2021-38 was duly adopted by the City Council of
the City of West Covina, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 4th day of May, 2021,
by the following vote of the City Council:
AYES: Castellanos, Diaz, Tabatabai, Wu
NOES: Lopez-Viado
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
U
Lisa SherIty
AssistantClerk
Mitigated Negative Declaration
March 23, 2021— Page 5
EXHIBIT A
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND MITIGATION
MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM
Mitigation Monitoring & Reporting Program
Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration
Walnut Grove Residential Project
SCH No. 2020110322
City of West Covina
Planning Division
1444 West Garvey Avenue South, #208
West Covina, CA 91790
Contact: Jo -Anne Burns, Planning Manager
Email: JBurns@westcovina.org
Phone: (626) 939-8422
January 26, 2021
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
Walnut Grove Residential Project
Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration
SCH No. 2020110322
January 26, 2021
Lead Agency:
CITY OF WEST COVINA
Planning Division
1444 West Garvey Avenue South, #208
West Covina, California 91790
Contact:
Jo -Anne Burns
Planning Manager
Prepared by:
Psomas
5 Hutton Centre Drive, Suite 300
Santa Ana, California 92707
Walnut Grove Residential Project
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
1. Introduction ............................
Page
2. Mitigation Monitoring Procedures.................................................................................... 1
3. Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program........................................................... 1
4. Project Location........................................................................................................................ 2
5. Project Description Summary ............................................................................................. 2
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MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM
INTRODUCTION
In accordance with the requirements of Section 21081.6 of the California Public Resources Code, and
as partof its certification of the adequacy of Final Mitigated Negative Declaration (Final MND) for the
Walnut Grove Residential Project (Project), the City Council (Council) of the City of West Covina (City)
adopts the following Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP). The Council adopts this
MMRP in its capacity as the lead agency for the Final MND in accordance with the provisions of the
California Environmental Quality Act (C EQA) (California Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq.),
the State CEQA Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15000 et seq.), and the
City of West Covina Monitoring Requirements.
MITIGATION MONITORING PROCEDURES
The principal purpose of the MMRP is to ensure that the Council -approved mitigation measures and
development requirements for the adopted Project are reported and monitored to ensure
compliance with the measures' requirements. In general, City of West Covina, Community
Development Department is responsible for overseeing implementation and completion of the
adopted measures. This includes the review of all monitoring reports, enforcement actions, and
document disposition, unless otherwise noted in the attached MMRP Table. However, the Council
retains overall responsibility for verifying implementation of all adopted mitigation measures.
MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM
The MMRP is provided in tabular format to facilitate effective tracking and documentation of the
status of mitigation measures, project design features, and regulatory requirements. The attached
MMRP table provides the following monitoring information:
Regulatory Requirements. All adopted regulatory requirements (RRs) for the Project from
the Final MND are included.
Project Design Features. All adopted project design features (PDFs) for the Project from the
Final MND are included.
Mitigation Measures. All adopted mitigation measures (MMs) for the Project from the Final
MND are included.
Responsible for Implementation. The Project Applicant or designated representative is the
responsible party for implementing the mitigation measures, project design features,
regulatory requirements, and the City of West Covina or a designated representative is
responsible for monitoring implementation of the mitigation measures, project design
features, regulatory requirements, unless noted differently.
• Timing of Mitigation Measures, Project Design Features, and Regulatory
Requirements. A time frame is provided for performance of the mitigation measure, project
design features, and regulatory requirements, and the specific action deadline is designed to
ensure that impact -related components do not proceed without establishing that the
mitigation measure, project design feature, regulatory requirement is implemented.
• Responsibility for Monitoring. The City Department(s) or other public agency(ies)
responsible for overseeing the implementation and completion of mitigation measures,
project design features, regulatory requirements are listed.
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• Completion Date. The dates the mitigation measures, project design features, and regulatory
requirements are completed are to be filled in by the approving/verifying authority at a later
date. Upon completion, the MMRP and associated documentation will be kept on file at the
City of West Covina Community Development Department, Planning Division.
PROJECT LOCATION
The approximate 9.14-acre Project site is in the City of West Covina, in Los Angeles County, California.
The site is located at 1651 East Rowland Avenue, north of East Rowland Avenue and west of North
Azusa Avenue. The site is approximately 0.47 mile north of Interstate 10 (1-10) Freeway and located
within the northern portion of the City. Local and regional access to the site is provided by East
Rowland Avenue and I-10, respectively. North Eileen Street ends in a cul-de-sac within the site along
the northwestern boundary of the Project.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
The Project site is currently developed with a school campus (former Pioneer School), which is not
in use and slated for demolition. The existing use is comprised of nine administrate buildings and
classrooms in the southern portion; surface parking lots in the southeastern and in northeastern
portions; three storage sheds, a paved play area, and an athletic field in the western and
northwestern portions of the Project site.
The proposed Walnut Grove Residential Project would involve construction of a 158-unit attached
and detached residential development on an approximately 9.14-acre site with a density of 16.7
dwelling units per acre (du/ac). The proposed Project would consist of two different types of
residences, including: 66 units of detached single-family in a cluster configuration and 92 attached
multi -family units. The proposed detached single-family units would have a minimum of three floor
plan types, with units ranging in size from 1,471 to 1,798 square feet (so. The proposed townhomes
would have a minimum of three floor plans, ranging in size from 1,310 to 1,721 sf.
Additionally, the Project would include 2 covered garage parking spaces per dwelling unit (for a total
of 316 indoor garage spaces), 99 uncovered guest surface parking spaces throughout the Project site
in addition to internal drive aisles.
A common open space area would be provided on -site at one central location, and private open
spaces would be available for each single-family unit. The Project would have 100 sf of common
open space per unit (including walking paseos and the neighborhood park use). The central
common open space area of the Project would consist of 0.27 acre of neighborhood park use,
which would be publicly accessible for use. Open space amenities would include bench seating
areas and trash receptacles; picnic areas; children's tot -lot area; open turf area; connecting
walkways; and mailboxes.
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WALNUT GROVE RESIDENTIAL PROJECT
MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM
Responsible for
Timing of
Responsibility of
Completion Date
Mitigation Measures
Implementation
Mitigation
Monitoring
(Signature Required)
AESTHETICS
Regulatory Requirements
RRAES-1 Project design would be required to comply with
Project Applicant/
Design review
City Planning
Section 26-547, Specific Plan (S-P) Zone, of the West
Developer
Department
Covina Specific Plan. The City shall review and
approve the Specific Plan, with consideration to
elements including, but not limited to, orientation of
buildings and uses, building bulk and scale, building
height and setback, and landscaping.
RR AES-2 Exterior lighting for the Project shall be designed and
Project Applicant/
Design review
City Public Works,
constructed in compliance with Section 26.519,
Developer
Building and Safety
Lighting, of the West Covina Municipal Code.
i
I Services Department
AIR QUALITY
Regulatory Requirements
RR AQ-1 All construction activities shall be conducted in
Project Contractor
During construction
City Public Works,
compliance with South Coast Air Quality Management
Building and Safety
District's Rule 403, Fugitive Dust, for controlling
Services Department
fugitive dust and avoiding nuisance. Contractor
compliance with Rule 403 requirements shall be
mandated in the contractor's specifications.
RR AQ-2 All construction activities shall be conducted in
Project Contractor
During construction
City Public Works,
compliance with South Coast Air Quality Management
Building and Safety
District Rule 402, Nuisance, which states that a project
Services Department
shall not "discharge from any source whatsoever such
quantities of air contaminants or other material which
cause injury, detriment, nuisance, or annoyance to any
considerable number of persons or to the public, or
which endanger the comfort, repose, health or safety
of any such persons or the public, or which cause, or
have a natural tendency to cause, injury or damage to
business or property'.
BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES
Regulatory Requirements
RR BIO-1 The proposed on -site and off -site trees shall be
Project Applicant/
During and after
City Planning
planted, preserved, removed, replaced and/or
Developer
construction
Department
maintained in accordance with Chapter 26, Article XIV,
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MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM
Responsible for
Timing of
Responsibility of
Completion Date
Mitigation Measures
Implementation
Mitigation
Monitoring
(Signature Required)
Division 1, Water Efficient Landscaping, and Chapter
26, Article VI, Division 9, Preservation, Protection and
Removal of Trees, of the West Covina Municipal Code.
Mitigation Measures
MM 11I0-1 Prior to the issuance of any grading permits, the
Project Applicant/
Prior to the
Community
Community Development Director or designee shall
Developer
issuance of any
Development
verify that the following requirements for nesting
grading permits
birds and preconstruction survey are completed by
the Project Applicant:
• The start of demolition and site -preparation
activities shall be scheduled outside of the bird
nesting and breeding season (typically March 1
through August 15). If demolition or site -
preparation activities start during the nesting
season, a qualified Biologist shall conduct a
nesting bird survey in potential bird nesting areas
within 200 feet of any proposed disturbance. The
survey shall be conducted no more than three
days prior to the start of ground disturbance
activities (i.e., grubbing or grading).
• If active nests of bird species protected by the
Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) and/or the
California Fish and Game Code (which, together,
apply to all native nesting bird species) are
present in the impact area or within 200 feet of
the impact area, a temporary buffer fence shall be
erected a minimum of 200 feet around the nest
site. This temporary buffer may be greater or
lesser depending on the bird species and type of
disturbance, as determined by the Biologist.
• Clearing and/or construction within temporarily
fenced areas shall be postponed or halted until
juveniles have fledged from the nest and there is
no evidence of a second nesting attempt The
Biologist shall serve as a construction monitor
during those periods when disturbance activities
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Responsible for
Timing of
Responsibility of
Completion Date
Mitigation Measures
Implementation
Mitigation
Monitoring
(Signature Required)
will occur near active nest areas to ensure that no
inadvertent impacts on these nests will occur.
CULTURAL RESOURCES
Regulatory Requirements
RR CUL-1 If human remains are encountered during any Project-
Project Applicant/
During ground
City Planning
related ground -disturbing activities, Section 7050.5 of
Developer/
disturbing activities
Department
the California Health and Safety Code states that no
Contractor
further disturbance shall occur until the County
Coroner has made a determination of origin and
disposition of the materials pursuant to Section
5097.98 of the California Public Resources Code. The
provisions of Section 15064.5 of the California
Environmental Quality Act Guidelines shall also be
followed. The County Coroner must be notified of the
find immediately. If the remains are determined to be
prehistoric, the Coroner shall notify the Native
American Heritage Commission (NAHC). The NAHC
will determine and notify a Most Likely Descendent
(MLD). With the permission of the landowner or
his/her authorized representative, the MLD may
inspect the site of the discovery. The descendent must
complete the inspection within 24 hours of
notification by the NAHC. The MLD may recommend
scientific removal and nondestructive analysis of
human remains and items associated with Native
American burials. These requirements shall be
included as notes on the contractor specification and
verified by the Community Development Department,
prior to issuance of grading permits. This measure
shall be implemented to the satisfaction of the City in
consultation with the County Coroner.
Mitigation Measures
MM CUL-2 A qualified archaeologist (the "Project Archaeologist")
Project
Prior to start of
City Planning
shall be retained prior to the start of grading for
Archaeologist
grading
Department
Project -related construction. The Project
Archaeologist shall monitor all ground -disturbing
activities within the areas of native soil (i.e., below
existing areas of artificial fill from previous
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MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM
Responsible for
Timing of
Responsibility of
Completion Date
Mitigation Measures
Implementation
Mitigation
Monitoring
(Signature Required)
construction). If archaeological or historical resources
are encountered during implementation of any phase
of the Project, the Project Archaeologist will be
allowed to temporarily divert or redirect grading or
excavation activities in the vicinity of the find in order
to make an evaluation of the find.
ENERGY
Regulatory Requirements
RR ENE-1 The Project must be designed in accordance with the
Project Applicant/
Design phase
City Public Works,
applicable Title 24 Energy Efficiency Standards for
Developer
Building and Safety
Residential and Nonresidential Buildings (California
Services Department
Code of Regulations [CCR], Title 24, Part 6) and the
Title 24 Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen),
(CCR, Title 24, Part 11). These standards are updated,
nominally every three years, to incorporate improved
energy efficiency technologies and methods.
GEOLOGY AND SOILS
Regulatory Requirements
RR GEO-1 The Project shall be designed and constructed in
Project Applicant/
Design phase
City Public Works,
compliance with the 2019 California Building Code
Developer
Building and Safety
(CBC) Design Parameters or the most current CBC
Services Department
adopted in the City's Municipal Code.
RR GEO-2 Prior to issuance of a grading permit, the Project
Project Applicant/
Prior to the
City Public Works,
Applicant shall prepare an erosion control plan in
Developer
issuance of a
Building and Safety
compliance with Cit/s Grading Ordinance, as
grading permit
Services Department
approved by the City.
Mitigation Measures
MM GEO-1 Prior to issuance of a grading permit, site preparation
Project Applicant/
Prior to the
City Public Works,
and building design specifications shall follow the
Developer
issuance of a
Building and Safety
recommendations in the Report of Geotechnical
grading permit
Services Department
Investigation, Former Pioneer Elementary School,
1651 East Rowland Avenue, City of West Covina,
California, prepared by Leighton and Associates, Inc
(dated April 17, 2020) and additional future site -
specific, design -level geotechnical investigations of the
Project. Based on the Geotechnical Report,
recommendations to be included in the Project
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Responsible for
Implementation
Timing of
Mitigation
Responsibility of
Monitoring
Completion Date
(Signature Required)
specifications pertain to General Earthwork and
Grading, Foundations, Slabs -On -Grade, Seismic Design
Parameters, Lateral Earth Pressures, Cement Type and
Corrosion Protection, Pavement Design, Infiltration,
Temporary Excavations, Surface Drainage, and
Additional Geotechnical Services.
MM GEO-2 In the event paleontological resources are
Paleontologist
During construction
City Public Works,
encountered during construction, ground -disturbing
and ground
Building and Safety
activity shall cease. It is recommended that a Qualified
disturbing activities
Services Department
Paleontologist be retained by the Applicant to examine
the materials encountered, assess the nature and
extent of the find, and recommend a course of action
to further investigate and protect or recover and
salvage those resources that have been encountered.
Criteria for discard of specific fossil specimens shall be
made explicit. If a Qualified Paleontologist determines
that impacts to a sample containing significant
paleontological resources cannot be avoided by
Project planning, then recovery may be applied.
Actions may include recovering a sample of the
fossiliferous material prior to construction;
monitoring work and halting construction if an
important fossil needs to be recovered; and/or
cleaning, identifying, and cataloging specimens for
curation and research purposes. The cost associated
with recovery, salvage, and treatment shall be borne
by the Applicant. All recovered and salvaged resources
shall be prepared to the point of identification and
permanent preservation by the Qualified Professional.
Resources shall be identified and curated into an
established accredited professional repository. The
Qualified Professional shall have a repository
agreement in hand prior to initiating recovery of the
resource.
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MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM
Responsible for
Timing of
Responsibility of
Completion Date
Mitigation Measures
Implementation
Mitigation
Monitoring
(Signature Required)
HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
Regulatory Requirements
RR HAZ-1 The demolition contractor shall comply with the
Demolition
During demolition
City Public Works,
requirements of Title 8 of the California Code of
Contractor
Building and Safety
Regulations (Section 1532.1-Lead) regarding the
Services Department
removal of lead -based paint or other materials
containing lead. The regulations set exposure limits,
exposure monitoring, respiratory protection, and
good working practices by workers exposed to lead.
Lead -contaminated debris and other wastes shall be
removed and monitored by contractors with
appropriate certifications from the California
Department of Health Services and disposed of in
accordance with the applicable provisions of the
California Health and Safety Code.
RR HAZ-2 The demolition contractor shall comply with the South
Demolition
Prior to demolition
City Public Works,
Coast Air Quality Management District's (SCAQMD's)
Contractor/
Building and Safety
Rule 1403, which provides guidelines for the proper
Certified Asbestos
Services Department
removal and disposal of asbestos -containing
Consultant
materials. In accordance with Rule 1403, prior to the
demolition, renovation, rehabilitation or alteration of
structures that may contain asbestos, an asbestos
survey shall be performed by a Certified Asbestos
Consultant (certified by the California Occupational
Safety and Health Administration [CalOSHA]) to
identify building materials that contain asbestos.
Removal of the asbestos shall then include prior
notification of the SCAQMD and compliance with
removal procedures and time schedules; asbestos
handling and clean-up procedures; and storage,
disposal, and landfilling requirements under Rule
1403.
RR HAZ-3 The demolition contractor shall comply with the
Demolition
During demolition
City Public Works,
California Health and Safety Code (Section 39650 et
Contractor
Building and Safety
seq.) and the California Code of Regulations (Title 8,
Services Department
Section 1529), which prohibit emissions of asbestos
from asbestos related demolition or construction
activities; require medical examinations and
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Responsible for
Timing of
Responsibility of
Completion Date
Mitigation Measures
Implementation
Mitigation
Monitoring
(Signature Required)
monitoring of employees engaged in activities that
could disturb asbestos; specify precautions and safe
work practices that must be followed to minimize the
potential for the release of asbestos fibers; and require
notice to federal and local government agencies prior
to beginning renovation or demolition that could
disturb asbestos.
RR HAZ-4 All construction on public rights -of -way shall include
Contractor
During construction
City Public Works,
the implementation of traffic control measures in
Building and Safety
accordance with the West Covina Municipal Code
Services Department
Chapter 12.20, Street Excavation, and Chapter 19,
Article X, Section 19-302, Standard Specifications for
Public Works Construction, which adopts the
Greenbook by reference.
HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY
Regulatory Requirements
RR HYD-1 Prior to demolition and construction activities on the
Contractor
Prior to demolition
City Public Works,
site, the Contractor shall prepare and file a Permit
and construction
Building and Safety
Registration Document (PRD) with the State Water
Services Department
Resources Control Board in order to obtain coverage
under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System (NPDES) General Permit for Storm Water
Discharges Associated with Construction and Land
Disturbance Activities (Order No 2009-009-DWQ,
NPDES No. CAS000002) or the latest approved
Construction General Permit The PRD shall consist of
a Notice of Intent (N01); a Risk Assessment; a Site Map;
a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP); an
annual fee; and a signed certification statement
Pursuant to permit requirements, the Project
Applicant/Developer shall implement the Best
Management Practices (BMPs) in the SWPPP to reduce
or eliminate construction -related pollutants in site
runoff. The BMPs shall be implemented during all
demolition and construction activities on the site.
RR HYD-2 In accordance with Section 9.36, Control of Pollutants
Project Applicant/
During construction
City Public Works,
from New Developments/Redevelopment Projects, of
Developer
and operation
Building and Safety
the West Covina Municipal Code, the Project shall be
Services Department
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Timing of
Responsibility of
Completion Date
Mitigation Measures
Implementation
Mitigation
Monitoring
(Signature Required)
constructed and operated in accordance with the
standard urban stormwater mitigation plan (SUSMP)
prepared for the Project and approved by the City.
NOISE
Regulatory Requirements
RR NOI-1 The Project must be designed in accordance with the
Project Applicant/
Design phase
City Planning
applicable Title 24 interior noise standards.
Developer
Department
Residential structures shall be designed to prevent the
intrusion of exterior noise so that the interior noise
attributable to exterior sources shall not exceed 45 A -
weighted decibel scale (dBA) Community Noise
Equivalent Level (CNEL) in any habitable room.
RR NOI-2 Per the City of West Covina Municipal Code, Section
Contractor
During construction
City Planning
15-95, Construction of Building Projects, construction
Department
activities are prohibited to occur between the hours of
8:00 PM of one day and 7:00 AM of the next day.
Construction activities may not cause the noise level at
the property line to exceed the ambient noise level by
more than five (5) decibels unless a permit therefor
has been duly obtained.
Mitigation Measures
MM NOI-1 Noise barriers with a minimum height of 12 feet shall
Contractor
During construction
City Planning
be erected along the northern and western boundaries
Department
of the construction site which abut residential uses.
The noise barriers shall be constructed of material
with a minimum density of two pounds per square foot
with no gaps or perforations. Noise barriers may be
constructed of, but not be limited to, 5/8-inch
plywood, 5/8-inch oriented strand board, and hay
bales. According to the Housing and Urban
Development's Barrier Performance Module, a 12-foot
barrier would result in a noise reduction of
approximately 16 dBA, resulting in construction noise
levels that do not exceed the 80 dBA Leq threshold
(noise barrier performance calculations included in
Appendix G).
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Responsible for
Timing of
Responsibility of
Completion Date
Mitigation Measures
Implementation
Mitigation
Monitoring
(Signature Required)
MM N01-2 The Applicant shall require that all construction
Project Applicant/
During construction
City Planning
contractors restrict the operation of the following
Developer/
Department
construction equipment to beyond the following
Contractor
distances from off -site buildings: (1) vibratory rollers,
caisson augers and large bulldozers - 25 feet, and (2)
loaded trucks and other large equipment - 15 feet.
Smaller construction vehicles could be used within
these distances.
PUBLIC SERVICES
Regulatory Requirements
RR PS-1 The Project shall be designed and constructed in
Project Applicant/
Design phase
City Planning
accordance with applicable regulations in Chapter 10,
Developer
Department
Fire Prevention and Protection, of the City of West
Covina Municipal Code.
RR PS-2 Pursuant to Chapter 17, Article IV, Development
Project Applicant/
Prior to issuance of
City Planning
Impact Fees of the City's Municipal Code, prior to
Developer
a building permit
Department
issuance of each building permit, the Project Applicant
and
shall be responsible for payment of the City's
West Covina Fire and
Development Impact Fees (DIFs) including police
Police Departments
facilities, fire facilities, park facilities, administration
and
facilities, and public works facilities, as appropriate
City Public Works,
and in amounts established by City Council Resolution.
Building and Safety
The fees paid shall be those in effect at the time of
Services Department
issuance of the building permit, subject to applicable
fee credits for community facilities provided as part of
the Project
RR PS-3 The Project Applicant shall pay the applicable school
Project Applicant/
Prior to issuance of
City Planning
development fee to the Covina -Valley Unified School
Developer
a building permit
Department
District, in accordance with Section 17620 of the
and
California Education Code.
Covina -Valley Unified
School District
RR PS-4 The Project Applicant shall pay the applicable park fee,
Project Applicant/
Prior to issuance of
City Planning
in accordance with Chapter 26, Article VI, Section 2620
Developer
a building permit
Department
for the purpose of providing park and recreational
facilities to serve future residents of the Project
development
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WALNUT GROVE RESIDENTIAL PROJECT
MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM
Responsible for
Timing of
Responsibility of
Completion Date
Mitigation Measures
Implementation
Mitigation
Monitoring
(Signature Required)
TRANSPORTATION
Regulatory Requirements
RR TRA-1 All trucks used during demolition and construction
Project Applicant/
During demolition,
City Public Works,
and during long-term occupancy of the Project shall
Developer
construction, and
Traffic and Lighting
use designated truck routes, in compliance with
occupancy
Section
Chapter 22, Division 5, Truck Routes, of the West
Covina Municipal Code.
RR TRA-2 The Project shall be designed and constructed to
Project Applicant/
Design phase
City Public Works,
provide adequate sight distance for drivers at all
Developer
Traffic and Lighting
entrances and exits (driveways), drive aisles, and
Section
roadways, per West Covina Municipal Code Section
22.8, Obstruction to Visibility at Intersections or
Driveways.
Project Design Features
PDF TRA-1 The Project Applicant shall implement a left -in turn-
Project Applicant/
During final
City Public Works,
pocket for eastbound traffic on East Rowland Avenue
Developer
engineering
Traffic and Lighting
and left -out turn movements from the Project
Section
entrance. The new turn pocket will require
modifications to the existing median to align the new
turn -pocket with the Project entrance. Final
engineering will determine the precise dimensions
and details of the proposed turn -pocket and the
required median modifications.
PDF TRA-2 The Project Applicant shall implement red curbing
Project Applicant/
During final
City Public Works,
along the Project frontage on East Rowland based on
Developer
engineering
Traffic and Lighting
line of site distance determined during final
Section
engineering to identify the limits of guest parking
along the frontage.
TRIBAL CULTURAL RESOURCES
Regulatory Requirements
RR TCR-1 If human remains are encountered during any Project-
Project Applicant/
During ground
City Planning
related ground -disturbing activities, Section 7050.5 of
Developer/
disturbing activities
Department
the California Health and Safety Code states that no
Contractor
further disturbance shall occur until the County
Coroner has made a determination of origin and
disposition of the materials pursuant to Section
5097.98 of the California Public Resources Code. The
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WALNUT GROVE RESIDENTIAL PROJECT
MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM
Responsible for
Timing of
Responsibility of
Completion Date
Mitigation Measures
Implementation
Mitigation
Monitoring
(Signature Required)
provisions of Section 15064.5 of the California
Environmental Quality Act Guidelines shall also be
followed. The County Coroner must be notified of the
find immediately. If the remains are determined to be
prehistoric, the Coroner shall notify the Native
American Heritage Commission (NAHC). The NAHC
will determine and notify a Most Likely Descendent
(MLD). With the permission of the landowner or
his/her authorized representative, the MLD may
inspect the site of the discovery. The descendent must
complete the inspection within 24 hours of
notification by the NAHC. The MLD may recommend
scientific removal and nondestructive analysis of
human remains and items associated with Native
American burials. These requirements shall be
included as notes on the contractor specification and
verified by the Community Development Department,
prior to issuance of grading permits. This measure
shall be implemented to the satisfaction of the City in
consultation with the County Coroner.
Mitigation Measures
MM TCR-1 Prior to the commencement of any ground disturbing
Project Applicant/
Prior to ground
City Planning
activity at the Project site, the Project Applicant shall
Developer/
disturbing activities
Department
retain a Native American Monitor approved by the
Project
Gabrieleno Band of Mission Indians-Kizh Nation (the
Archaeologist/
tribe that consulted on this Project, pursuant to
Tribal Monitor
Assembly Bill A52 [the "Tribe' or the "Consulting
Tribe"]) and the City of West Covina. A copy of the
executed contract shall be submitted to the City of
West Covina Planning and Building Department prior
to the issuance of any permit necessary to commence
a ground -disturbing activity. The Tribal Monitor will
only be present on -site during the construction phases
that involve ground -disturbing activities. Ground
disturbing activities are defined by the Tribe as
activities that may include, but are not limited to,
pavement removal, potholing or auguring, grubbing,
tree removals, boring, grading, excavation, drilling,
and trenching, within the Project area. The Tribal
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WALNUT GROVE RESIDENTIAL PROJECT
MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM
Mitigation Measures
Responsible for
Implementation
Timing of
Mitigation
Responsibility of
Monitoring
Completion Date
(Signature Required)
Monitor will complete daily monitoring logs that will
provide descriptions of the day's activities, including
construction activities, locations, soil, and any cultural
materials identified. The on -site monitoring shall end
when all ground -disturbing activities on the Project
site are completed, or when the Tribal Representatives
and Tribal Monitor, in consultation with the City and
the Applicant, have indicated that all upcoming
ground -disturbing activities at the Project site have
little to no potential for impacting Tribal Cultural
Resources or when activities occur within previously
disturbed soil that was observed by the on -site Tribal
Monitor. Upon discovery of any Tribal Cultural
Resources, construction activities shall cease in the
immediate vicinity of the find (not less than the
surrounding 100 feet) until the find can be assessed.
All Tribal Cultural Resources unearthed by Project
activities shall be evaluated by the qualified
archaeologist and Tribal Monitor approved by the
Consulting Tribe. If the resources are Native American
in origin, the Consulting Tribe will retain it/them in
the form and/or manner the Tribe deems appropriate,
for educational, cultural and/or historic purposes. If
human remains and/or grave goods are discovered or
recognized at the Project site, all ground disturbance
shall immediately cease, and the county coroner shall
be notified per Public Resources Code Section
5097.98, and Health & Safety Code Section 7050.5.
Human remains and grave/burial goods shall be
treated alike per California Public Resources Code
section 5097.98(d)(1) and (2). Work may continue on
other parts of the Project site while evaluation and, if
necessary, mitigation takes place (CEQA Guidelines
Section 15064.5 [fj). If a non -Native American resource
is determined by the qualified archaeologist to
constitute a "historical resource' or "unique
archaeological resource," time allotment and funding
sufficient to allow for implementation of avoidance
measures, or appropriate mitigation, must be
available. The treatment plan established for the
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WALNUT GROVE RESIDENTIAL PROJECT
MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM
Responsible for
Timing of
Responsibility of
Completion Date
Mitigation Measures
Implementation
Mitigation
Monitoring
(Signature Required)
resources shall be in accordance with CEQA Guidelines
Section 15064.5(f) for historical resources and PRC
Sections 21083.2(b) for unique archaeological
resources.
Preservation in place (i.e., avoidance) is the preferred
manner of treatment. If preservation in place is not
feasible, treatment may include implementation of
archaeological data recovery excavations to remove
the resource along with subsequent laboratory
processing and analysis. Any historic archaeological
material that is not Native American in origin shall be
curated at a public, non-profit institution with a
research interest in the materials, such as the Natural
History Museum of Los Angeles County or the Fowler
Museum, if such an institution agrees to accept the
material. If no institution accepts the archaeological
material, it shall be offered to a local school or
historical society in the area for educational purpose.
UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS
Regulatory Requirements
RR UTL-1 Water service to the Project, including application for
Project Applicant/
Prior to final design
City Public Works,
water service, service connections, water rates, fire
Developer
permit
Engineering Division
service, and water mains, shall be constructed and
provided in accordance with Chapter 23, Article 111,
Water, of the West Covina Municipal Code.
RR UTL-2 The Project Applicant shall pay the applicable
Project Applicant/
Prior to
City Public Works,
Connection Fee Program capital facilities fees to the
Developer
construction
Engineering Division
Los Angeles County Sanitation District (LACSD), as
authorized by the California Health and Safety Code
Sections 5400 to 5474.
RRUTL-3 The Project shall be designed and constructed with
Project Applicant/
Prior to
City Public Works,
water -efficient fixtures and systems, as required by
Developer
construction
Engineering Division
the CALGreen Code, which has been adopted by
reference into Section 7-301, Adoption of Title 31
(Green Building Standards Code), of the West Covina
Municipal Code.
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WALNUT GROVE RESIDENTIAL PROJECT
MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM
Responsible for
Timing of
Responsibility of
Completion Date
Mitigation Measures
Implementation
Mitigation
Monitoring
(Signature Required)
RRUTL-4 The Project contractor shall recycle, reuse, and/or
Project Applicant/
During demolition
City Public Works,
salvage at least 65 percent of demolition and
Developer
and construction
Maintenance Division,
construction debris, in accordance with Section 4.408
Environmental Services
of the CALGreen Code.
Section
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