Ordinance - 2144ORDINANCE NO. 2144
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO.05-08
WHEREAS, there was filed with the City a verified application on the forms prescribed
in Section 26-153 and 26-199 of the West Covina Municipal Code to:
reclassify a portion of the property at 2922 E. Cortez Street from "Residential Agricultural'
(R-A) Zone, Area District V to "Single -Family Residential' (R-1) Zone, Area District III
on that certain property generally described as follows:
Assessor Parcel No. 8482-006-008, as shown on the latest rolls of the Los Angeles County
Tax Assessor; and
WHEREAS, the proposed zone change is. consistent with the proposed General Plan
Designation of "Suburban Residential;" and
WHEREAS, the proposed zone change maintains consistency between the General Plan
and Zoning Map; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, upon giving the required notice, did on the llth
day of October, 2005, conduct a duly noticed public hearing to consider the subject application
for a Zone Change, at which time the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 05-5068
recommending approval to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council did, on the 1" day of November, 2005, conduct a duly
advertised public hearing as prescribed by law, and considered evidence presented by the
Planning Commission, Planning Department, and other interested parties; and
WHEREAS, studies and investigations made by the City Council and in its behalf reveal
the following facts:
1. The applicant is requesting approval of a zone change from "R-A" "Residential -
Agricultural" (R-A), Area District V to "Single -Family Residential' (R-1), Area
District 111.
2. The applicant is requesting the zone change to facilitate the subdivision of the subject
property into two into lots, thereby changing the lot line of an existing property which
is also the boundary of the zoning districts.
3. Findings necessary for approval of zone change are as follows:
a. There are changed conditions since the existing zoning became effective to
warrant other or additional zoning.
b. The proposed change of zone will not adversely affect adjoining property as to
value or precedent and will not be detrimental to the area.
c. A change of zone will be in the interest or furtherance of the public health, safety,
and general welfare.
d. The approval of such a change of zone will not adversely affect the
. comprehensive General Plan so adopted by the City.
e. The approval of such a zone change is consistent with the General Plan or
applicable specific plans.
4. Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) of 1970, the project is a
General Exemption (Section 15061 (b) (3)) in that the proposed Zone Change will not
have a significant effect on the environment and any future development of the property
would be in compliance with CEQA.
Ordinance No.2144
November 15, 2005
WHEREAS, based on the evidence, both oral and documentary, the City Council finds as
follows:
a. The subdivision of a 59,716 square foot lot into two Parcels (Parcel 1: 44,771 square
feet and Parcel 2: 14,945 square feet) The concurrent zone change from "Residential
Agricultural" (R-A), Area District V to "Single -Family Residential" (R-1), Area
• District III will allow the subdivision to be in compliance with zoning standards.
Therefore, conditions have changed so as to warrant the change of zone.
b. The proposed change of zone will not affect significantly affect the surrounding
properties as the properties to the north and south of the site are currently zoned as
Area District III.
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c. The zone change will not have an effect on the public, health, safety and general
welfare as the subdivision is intended to allow for one additional single-family
dwelling.
d. The proposed subdivision and zone change does not conflict with any established
policies within the West Covina General Plan and will further promote the goal of the
General Plan to "preserve the essential residential character of West Covina."
e. The existing General Plan land use designation for the site is "Suburban Residential,"
with a density range of 2.1 to 4.0 dwelling units per acre. The proposed rezoning is
therefore consistent with the General Plan land use designation for the area.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of West Covina, California, does
hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION NO. 1: Based on the evidence presented, and the findings set forth, Zone
Change No. 05-08 is hereby found to be consistent with the City's General Plan and the land uses
permitted within said zone classification.
SECTION NO. 2: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) of
1970, the project is a General Exemption (Section 15061 (b) (3)) in that the proposed Zone
Change will not have a significant effect on the environment and any future development of the
property would be in compliance with CEQA.
SECTION NO. 3: The City Council does hereby approve Zone Change No. 05-05,
changing the zoning designation for the subject property as set forth on the Zoning Map of the
City of West Covina from "Residential -Agricultural" (R-A), Area District V to "Single -Family
Residential" (R-1), Area District III as depicted on Exhibit 1.
SECTION NO. 4: The City Clerk shall certify as to the passage of this Ordinance and
shall cause the same to be published as required by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED on this 15`h day of November 2005.
ATTEST:
City Clerk La*ie Carrico
Mayor Shelley Sanderson
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Ordinance No.2144
November 15.2005
I, LAURIE CARRICO, CITY CLERK of the City of West Covina, California, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Ordinance was regularly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a
regular meeting of the City Council on the I" day of November 2005. That thereafter said
Ordinance was duly adopted and passed at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 151h day
of November 2005, by the following vote:
AYES:
Hernandez, Miller, Wong, Sanderson
•NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Herfert
ABSTAIN:
None L 'z' -,-
City Clerk La rie Carrico
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attomey ArnoldAlvarez-Glasman
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ZONE CHANGE N6. 05-08
EXHIBIT 1
INDICATES SITE OR AREA RECLASSIFIED
ifFROM: "RESIDENTIAL AGRICULTURAL" (R-A) AREA DISTRICT V
TO: "SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL" (R-1) AREA DISTRICT III