Ordinance - 2499ORDINANCE NO.2499
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE
CHANGE NO. 21-02 AND ADOPTING THE GROVE AT
MERCED SPECIFIC PLAN (SP-32) AT 1912 W. MERCED
AVENUE
WHEREAS, there was filed with this City a verified application on the forms prescribed
in Section 26-153 and 26-199 of the West Covina Municipal Code, for the following
reclassification:
From Single -Family Residential (R-1) to a Specific Plan on that certain property
generally described as follows:
Assessor's Parcel Numbers 8467-016-020 in the records ofthe Los Angeles County Assessor;
and
WHEREAS, local governments are authorized by Government Code section 65450 et seq.,
to prepare specific plans for the systematic implementation of the general plan; and
WHEREAS, the Specific Plan implements the policies of the General Plan by providing
an orderly, functional and compatible land use pattern; and
WHEREAS, consistent with the request, the applicant has also requested a General Plan
Amendment (No. 21-01) to amend the designation of the Land Use Element on the subj ect property
from "Neighborhood Low" to "Neighborhood Medium;" and
WHEREAS, consistent with this request, said zone change application is requested to
allow for the adoption of a new Specific Plan known as "Specific Plan-32: Grove at Merced
Specific Plan'; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, upon giving the required notice, did on April 12,
2022, conduct duly noticed public hearings to consider said application and did give all persons
interested therein an opportunity to be heard, and voted to recommend the City Council's approval
of the above stated application; and
WHEREAS, the City Council upon giving the required notice, did on May 17, 2022,
conduct a duly noticed public hearing to consider the zone change application; and
WHEREAS, studies and investigations made by the City Council and on its behalf reveal
the following:
1. The project includes a general plan amendment requesting to amend the land use
designation of the property located at 1912 W. Merced Avenue from
"Neighborhood Low to "Neighborhood Medium" to allow for development to
occur as indicated by the Precise Plan.
2. The project includes a Vesting Tentative Tract Map to allow for the subdivision of
the property and sale of the dwelling units.
3. The project includes a precise plan to construct 39 multi -family residential
townhome dwelling units, internal drive aisles, common open space, guest parking
spaces, and other associated incidental improvements on the 2.26-acre site.
4. The project includes a tree removal permit to remove and replace 38 significant
trees on the site.
5. Pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
of 1970, a MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT has been prepared indicating the project will not have a significant effect
on the environment.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Based on the evidence presented, Zone Change No. 21-02 is found to be
consistent with the City's General Plan (as amended) and the land uses permitted within said zone
classification.
SECTION 2. The City Council does hereby approve Zone Change No. 21-02, adopting
"Specific Plan-32: Grove at Merced Specific Plan" and changing the zoning designation for subject
property as set forth on Exhibit A and amending the Zoning Map of the City of West Covina.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify passage of this ordinance and shall cause the
same to be published as required by law.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days from and
after the date of its passage.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 7th day of June, 2022.
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Dario Castellanos
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Thomas YP. D e
City Attorney
ATTEST �
Li Sherrick
A istant City Clerk
I, LISA SHERRICK, Assistant City Clerk of the City of West Covina, California, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 2499 was introduced at a regular meeting of the
City Council held on the 17th day of May, 2022, and adopted at a regular meeting of the City
Council held on the 7th day of June, 2022, by the following vote of the City Council:
AYES:
Castellanos, Diaz, Lopez-Viado, Tabatabai, Wu
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
LisaXyerrick
Assi&hnt City Clerk
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