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Item 2AGENDA ITEM NO.2 AGENDA STAFF REPORT City of West Covina I Office of the City Manager DATE: June 7, 2022 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: David Carmany City Manager SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2499 - ZONE CHANGE NO.21-02, ADOPTING THE GROVE AT MERCED SPECIFIC PLAN (SP-32) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following ordinance: ORDINANCE 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 BACKGROUND: Request for the Zone Change No. 21-02 (Ordinance No. 2499) to change the zoning designation for 1912 W. Merced Avenue from Single -Family Residential (R-1) to the Grove at Merced Specific Plan (SP-32) was processed with an application package involving the following entitlements: . General Plan Amendment to change the land -use designation to Neighborhood Medium to allow up to 20 residential units per acre . Precise Plan to allow the development of the site. . Tentative Tract Map to allow for the condominium subdivision . Tree Removal Permit for the removal of 38 significant trees. The project was reviewed by the Planning Commission on April 12, 2022. The Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approve the project. The City Council held a public hearing on May 17, 2022 and voted to approve the project, which included introduction of Ordinance No. 2499. DISCUSSION: This Ordinance was first introduced at the May 17, 2022 City Council meeting. The purpose of Ordinance No. 2499 is to change the zoning designation for 1912 W. Merced Avenue from Single -Family Residential (R-1) to the Grove at Merced Specific Plan (SP-32). The Specific Plan provides standards for multifamily residential development consisting of thirty-nine (39) attached two-story townhome units. The Ordinance will take effect on the 31st day after its adoption, which is on or about July 8, 2022. LEGAL REVIEW: The City Attorney's Office has reviewed the ordinance and approved it as to form. OPTIONS: The City Council has the following options: 1. Conduct the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2499; or 2. Provide alternative direction. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: Pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), a Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact was prepared and adopted by the City Council on May 17, 2022 (Resolution No. 2022-40). Prepared by: Jo -Anne Burns, Planning Manager Fiscal Impact FISCAL IMPACT: This is strictly an administrative item, therefore; there is no fiscal impact associated with this action. Attachments Attachment No. 1 - Ordinance No. 2499 CITY COUNCIL GOALS & OBJECTIVES: Enhance City Image and Effectiveness A Well -Planned Community ATTACHMENT NO.1 ORDINANCE 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 of the 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 subject 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. Dario Castellanos Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM Thomas P. Duarte City Attorney ATTEST Lisa Sherrick Assistant 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: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Lisa Sherrick Assistant City Clerk EXHIBIT A 5 kt 8 � p O x ' 19139W. Merced AE Avenue P Oil % saw Masonic Lei p West Covina unified School 0l5Net Horst Ranch Q HlCdl i So cents' P� 0 Orange Rollerc `eRy Hockey Pal TTak"Churchof 91P iam Jec esus CM1nSt of Latter_ G Anent Re OnM1opedmS '%is 14 Google Edg wood High ScM1gol Indicates the area to be changed from "Single Family Residential (R- 1)"to "Specific Plan-32: The Grove at Merced Specific Plan"