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Resolution - 6030RESOLUTION NO. 6030 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 1979-1 AND CERTIFYING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT • NO. 1979-6 AS IT RELATES THERETO. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: WHEREAS, the City of West Covina Redevelopment Agency and Daisy XVI Associates, Ltd., owner and prospective developer of the property described below, have requested the City of West Covina to reconsider the land use designation of said property as set forth in the General Plan from "Park" to "Medium High Density and/or Office Professional"; and WHEREAS, said property (13.5 acres) bounded on the northeast by the City of West Covina corporation yard, on the southeast by Sunset Avenue, on the southwest by the Queen of the Valley Hospital, and a medical office building, and on the north- west generally by the Los Angeles County Flood Control Channel, is presently designated by the General Plan as "Park"; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission on November 14, 1979, conducted a duly advertised public hearing to consider the pro- posed General Plan Amendment No. 1979-1 (Land Use Element); and WHEREAS, a written and oral reports prepared by the Planning staff dated November 14, 1979 disclosed the following: • 1. That conditions had changed sincethe.ekisting General Plan designation warranting an amend- ment of said Plan. 2. That the proposed land use designation would be consistent with the goals, policies, and ob- jectives of the City's General Plan. 3. That the proposed land use designation was com- patible with existing and proposed land uses Said findings are supported by the following facts: 1. A need exists for .greater multiple residential housing in the City and said Amendment would provide a net increase of 16 permitted units above that which exists prior to its adoption. 2. The site in question is and has been used as a school, and office parking area for over 25 years. 3. There are no feasible methods of financing the acquisition, development, and maintenance of • the site for park purposes. 4. Those areas of the site presently used for active recreation activities by the citizens of West Covina will ultimately be retained through a transfer of density. 5. The site is totally surrounded by more intensive uses and the proposed change in land use desig- nation will not impact on existing residences and developments. • 6. The existing public infra structure streets, utilities, parks, schools, and other public services can accommodate the potential develop- ment of.this site with the land use, as redesig- nated on the General Plan. 7. The Precise Plan process of the City of West Covina will assure that future development of the .. site takes place in a manner compatible with sur- rounding areas and does not adversely impact or be adversely impacted by surrounding developments. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 11-79-3000 recommending that the City Council certify Environmental Impact Report No. 1979-.6 as it relates to General Plan Amendment No. 1979-1, Zone Change No. 545, Precise Plan of Design No. 7.40, and Tentative Parcel Map No. 12870; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 11-79-3001 recommending that the City Council adopt General Plan Amendment No. 1979-1 (Land Use Element) changing the land use designation from "Park" to'Medium High Density Residential and/or Offices"; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of West -Covina • conducted a duly advertised public hearing on General Plan Amend- ment No. 1979-1 (Land Use Element) and as a result of investiga- tions and studies in�.Ats behalf supported the findings of the Planning Commission and concluded that the proposed amendment is consistent with the goals and policies of the City's adopted General Plan and would not have an adverse socio-economic, or environmental impact; and WHEREAS, Zone Change No. 545, Precis& Plan of Design No. 740, and Tentative Parcel Map No. 12870 will be before the City Council for public hearing at a future time. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby adopt General Plan Amendment No. 1979-1 and certify Environmental Impact Report No. 1979-6 as it relates thereto as being in compliance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 as amended. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution. APPROVED and ADOPTED this loth day of December, 1979. • Mayor ATTEST _z City Clerk I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 6030 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of West Covina at a regular meeting thereof held on the loth day of December, 1979, by the following vote of Council: • AYES: Councilmen: Miller, Tice, Shearer, Browne, Chappell NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Attorney • • A-- &Ln-z� - City Clerk GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT • Tana use eiemenT AS APPROVBD BY no• __ __ __ _ 1 �7 __ _ __ CFr)e COUNCIL f/w G it / 2 _ iot 1v7P i?6�5pLU71 !1l N° Co030 • • •Workman i Rernard na f Sae tic , er W • ii i • aw.�*aarr_. •'� w..� R q 71 v-H ! Y!� s i as i s s i Y1 • .t' f rt indicates site or area reclassified from to MEDIUM HI&H 15.1-•20.0 MNSITY REsawrIAL AND oR