Ordinance - 2165ORDINANCE NO. 2165
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO. 07-01
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:
a proposal to add the "Outdoor Uses Overlay" Zone to the existing "Regional
Commercial" (R-C) Zone
on that certain property generally described as follows:
Assessor Parcel No. 8475-003-018, 021, 051, 052, 061, 063, 073, 079, 918, 940, and
8474-007-030, 031, 032, 033, 035, 036, 037, 039, 040, 041, 928, 930, 932, 033, 944, 935,
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 "Regional Commercial"; and
WHEREAS, the proposed zone change maintains, consistency between the General Plan
and Zoning Map; and
WHEREAS, said zone change application is requested to allow for the rezoning of the
above property for a Farmer's Market; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, upon giving the required notice, did on the 281h
day of August, 2007, conduct a duly noticed public hearing to consider the subject application
for a Zone Change, at which time the Planning Commission adopted resolution 07-5241
recommending approval to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council did, on the 181h day of September, 2007, conduct a duly
advertised public hearing as prescribed by law, and considered evidence presented by the
Planning Commission, Planning Department, and other interested parties.
WHEREAS, studies and investigations made by the City Council and in its behalf reveal
the following facts:
1. The applicant is proposing to rezone the subject property to add the "Outdoor
Uses Overlay" Zone.
2. Approval of the zone change will allow for the operation of a Farmer's
Market.
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,
(0- 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.
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4. Pursuant to Section 15304 of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA), the proposed project is considered to be categorically exempt (Class
4, Minor Alteration to Land) in that it consists of minor alterations to an
existing shopping center.
WHEREAS, based on the evidence, both oral and documentary, the City Council finds as
• follows:
a. The parcel is currently zoned "Regional Commercial" (R-C). The applicant is
requesting a zone change to add the "Outdoor Uses Overlay" Zone to allow a
Farmer's Market in the parking lot of the Westfield West Covina mall on
Tuesdays and Saturdays. The Municipal Code only allows Farmer's Markets in
the "Outdoor Uses Overlay" Zone.
b. The proposed zone change will not adversely affect adjoining property value and
will not be detrimental to the area because the modification will allow for the
operation of a Farmer's Market on the subject property on Tuesdays and
Saturdays.
C. The proposed zone change is compatible with the surrounding area will not
adversely affect the public health, safety or general welfare of the surrounding
neighborhood.
d. The proposed zone change will not adversely affect the General Plan as
consistency between the General Plan and the Zoning Map will be maintained,
since the approval of this zone change is consistent with the General Plan
designation of "Regional Commercial".
e. The approval of such zone change is consistent with the General Plan.
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, the above
Zone Change No. 07-01 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 Section 15304 of the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA), the proposed project is considered to be categorically exempt (Class 4,
Minor Alteration to Land) in that it consists of minor alterations to an existing shopping
center.
SECTION NO. 3: The Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City
Council that it approve Zone Change No. 07-01 (Exhibit "A").
PASSED AND APPROVED on this 2°a day of October, 2007.
•M or Michael Touhey
ATTEST:
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City Clerk Vaufie.Carrico
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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 West Covina City Council on the 18`h day of September, 2007. That
thereafter said Ordinance was duly adopted and passed at a regular meeting of the City Council
on the 2"d day of October, 2007, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN
Herfert, Hernandez, Lane, Sanderson, Touhey
None
None
None
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
, A,4/ "Y4-- -
ty Attorney Amold Alvarez-Glasman
City Clerk La rie Carrico ;
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