Ordinance - 2200ORDINANCE NO.2200
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 26 (ZONING) OF THE
WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO LOW AND
MODERATE -INCOME AND SENIOR HOUSING AND DENSITY
BONUSES (CODE AMENDMENT NO.09-03)
WHEREAS, Code Amendment No. 09-03 is a City -initiated code amendment regarding
density bonus standards allowed in the Low- and Moderate -Income and Senior Citizen Housing;
and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, on the I I"' day of August, 2009, conduct a study
session and initiate the code amendment; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, upon giving required notice, did on the 10'1' day
of November, 2009, conduct a duly advertised public hearing as prescribed by law, at which time
the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 09-5341 recommending to the City Council
approval of Code Amendment No. 09-03; and
WHEREAS; the City Council considered evidence presented by the Planning
Commission, Planning Department, and other interested parties at a duly advertised public
hearing on the 151h day of December, 2009; and
WHEREAS, studies and investigations made by this Council and in its behalf reveal the
following facts:
The City of West Covina currently allows for mandatory and discretionary, density
bonuses in relation to low and moderate -income and senior housing.
2. The Zoning Code limits the discretionary density bonuses to a maximum of 160 percent,
thereby limiting the maximum density allowed to 52 units per acre in the "MF-20" Zone.
3. Due to the need for low- and moderate -income and senior housing the discretionary
density bonus should be increased.
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4. The proposed action is considered to be exempt from the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA
Guidelines, in that the proposed action consists of a code amendment, which does not
have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment.
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of West Covina does resolve as
follows:
SECTION NO. Y: Based on the evidence presented and the findings set forth, Code
Amendment No. 09-03 is hereby found to be consistent with the West Covina General Plan and
implementation thereof
SECTION NO. 2: The proposed action is considered to be exempt from the provisions
of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the
CEQA Guidelines, �in that the proposed action consists of a code amendment, which does not
have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment.
SECTION NO. 3: The City Council of the City of West Covina hereby amends Chapter
26 (Zoning) of the West Covina Municipal Code to read as shown on Exhibit "A".
. SECTION NO.4: The City "Clerk shall certify to the passage of this Ordinance and shall
be published as required by law.
Ordinance No. 2200
January 19, 2010
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 19`h day of January 2010.
Mayor Shelly Sanderson
ATTEST:
Clerk
I, LAURIE CARRIC0, 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 15th day of December, 2009. That thereafter said
Ordinance was duly adopted and passed at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 191h day
of January, 2010 by the following vote:
AYES: Herfert, Hernandez, Lane, Touhey
NOES: None
ABSENT: Sanderson
ABSTAIN: None
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorny Arn d Alvarez-Glasman
ity Clerk Laune�Carrico
EXHIBIT A
Section 26-678.2 Discretionary density bonus
(c) A density bonus of greater than twenty-five (25) percent above the otherwise
allowable density, but in no case greater than one hundred (100) percent, may be
granted at the city's discretion to applicants that agree to provide the following
types of housing, provided said housing developments comply with all other
provisions of this division.
(1) Greater than ten (10) percent of the total dwelling units reserved for and
affordable to very low-income households; or
(2) Greater than twenty (20) percent of total dwelling units reserved for and
affordable to lower -income households; or
(3) Greater than fifty (50) percent of the total dwelling units reserved for
qualifying residents (senior citizens); or
(4) Any combination of dwelling units, meeting or exceeding the minimum
percentages specified in section 26-678.1, reserved for and, affordable to very
low-income households, reserved for and affordable to lower -income
households, and reserved for qualifying residents (senior citizens).
(d) A density bonus of greater than twenty-five (25) percent above the otherwise
allowable density, but in no case greater than two hundred (200) percent, may be
granted at the city's discretion to applicants that agree to provide any combination
of dwelling units where all of the units are reserved for and affordable to very
low-income households and/or lower -income households.
Ord. 2200 - Low/Moderate-Income Senior Housing J
Code Amendment No. 09-03 January 19, 2010
CERTIFICATION
I, Susan Rush, Assistant City Cleric of the City of West Covina, State of California, do
hereby certify that a true and accurate copy of Ordinance No. 2200 was duly enacted and passed
by the West Covina City Council, and caused to be posted pursuant to law (G.C. 36933), at the
following locations:
West Covina City Cleric's Office (3"d floor)
Los Angeles County Public Library (West Covina Branch)
West Covina Police Department (front lobby)
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san Rush, Assistant City Clerk
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