Resolution - 8843aRESOLUTION NO.82343a
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING THE
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT NO. II-92-12, TENTATIVE TRACT MAP
NO. 47809, VARIANCE NOS. 925, and 928,
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 22037 AND VARIANCE
NO. 950 INCLUDING REQUIRED FINDINGS PURSUANT
TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF
1970, AS AMENDED.
WHEREAS, there was filed with the City Council a verified
application on the forms prescribed in Chapter 26 of the West
Covina Municipal Code, requesting approval of General Plan
Amendment No. II-92-12, Tentative Tract Map No. 47809, Variance No.
950, Tentative Parcel Map No. 22037, and Variance Nos. 925 and 928
to allow the resubdivision of land consisting of 74 residential
lots on that certain property described as follows:
A resubdivision of Lots 32 through 37; 115 thru 120; 137;
138; 168 through 171; 191; 192; 216; and that portion of
Lot 218 of Tract No. 32324 lying westerly of the follow-
ing described line;
Beginning at a point on the southerly line of said Lot 218,
N 87030'05" E 779.57 feet from the westerly terminus of that
certain course shown on said map of Tract No. 32324 as having
a bearing and length of N 87030105" E 1444.98 feet, thence
N 3025'05" W 935.58 feet to the southeasterly corner of Lot
108 of said Tract No. 32324, M.B. 989, Pages 77 Through 93;
Lots 19 through 30; 38; and 56 through 58, Tract No. 42169,
M.B. 990, Pages 1 through 8; and Lots 1 through 46 Tract No.
32323, M.B. 990, Pages 11 through 15, in the City of West
Covina, County of Los Angeles, State of California; and
WHEREAS, the proposed project is considered a "project"
pursuant to the terms of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA); and
WHEREAS, an initial study was prepared for said project; and
WHEREAS, based upon the findings of the initial study, a Draft
Environmental Impact Report ("EIR") was prepared and distributed
pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and
State and local guidelines, rules, regulations and procedures
adopted pursuant thereto; and
WHEREAS, during the environmental assessment process the City
has encouraged open and broad public participation, and has pro-
vided the opportunity for citizens, professional disciplines and
public agencies to critically evaluate the environmental documents
and the environmental impacts of the proposed actions through
public hearings and consultation with public agencies and private
organizations; and
WHEREAS, a Final Environmental Impact Report ("EIR"), relating
to the proposed development on the site, has been prepared pursuant
• to said statute, guidelines, rules, regulations and procedures; and
WHEREAS, the Draft EIR and the Final EIR has been independent-
ly reviewed by city staff and reflects the independent judgment of
the City; and
WHEREAS, said Final EIR concludes that all potential adverse
impacts associated with the project can be mitigated to a level of
insignificance; and
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WHEREAS, said Final EIR includes:
1. The Draft EIR;
• 2. Comments and recommendations received on the Draft EIR
from agencies or persons consulted, or who otherwise
commented on the Draft EIR either at public hearing or by
written communications to the City;
3. A list of persons, organizations, and public agencies
commenting on the Draft EIR;
4. Responses of the City to significant environmental points
raised in the review and consultation process; and
5. Mitigation measures and monitoring requirements as
recommended by staff for project impacts as identified in
Attachment I (attached hereto and incorporated by
reference); and
WHEREAS, non-compliance with any of the aforementioned
mitigation measures as determined by the monitoring department/
agency and any measures taken to correct said non-compliance shall
be immediately reported to the Planning Department on the
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program Checklist for the
subject project (Attachment II); and
WHEREAS, the applicant agrees to implement the aforementioned
mitigation measures and monitoring or reporting requirements; and
WHEREAS, failure to comply with any of the aforementioned
mitigation measures and/or monitoring or reporting requirements
will result in a written notice of violation from the City to the
applicant at which time the City may order that all or a portion of
pre -construction, construction, post -construction activity or
project implementation must cease until compliance is reached; and
WHEREAS, The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and
State and local guidelines, rules, regulations and procedures
adopted pursuant thereto permits the City of West Covina to impose
any fees or charges associated with implementing the above
monitoring program upon the applicant; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission upon giving the required
notice, conducted a duly advertised public hearing as prescribed by
law on the 8th day of June, 1992, to consider said applications;
and
WHEREAS, after considering the information contained in the
Final EIR with respect to said application, the Planning Commission
recommended that the City Council certify the Final EIR.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of West Covina, as follows:
SECTION NO. 1: After receiving and considering all determin-
ations, studies, documents, and recommendations, as well as
other appropriate public comment, the City Council does hereby
• certify the Final EIR which has been prepared and completed in
compliance with CEQA and State and local guidelines, rules,
regulations, and procedures adopted pursuant thereto.
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SECTION NO. 2: The City Council does hereby find with respect
to the potential adverse environmental impacts detailed in the
Final EIR:
• a. That based on the information set forth in the Final EIR,
mitigation measures have been incorporated into the
project or included as conditions of approval which
mitigate or avoid each of the potential adverse environ-
mental impacts as discussed in Attachment III, Findings
(attached hereto and incorporated by reference).
b. No additional adverse impacts will have a significant
effect or result in a substantial or potentially
substantial adverse change in the environment as a result
of the proposed project.
•
SECTION NO. 3: The City Council does hereby find and
determine that all environmental effects identified in the
Final EIR have been reduced to an acceptable level in that:
a. All environmental effects that can feasibly be avoided,
have been eliminated or substantially lessened as
determined through the findings set forth in paragraphs
2.a and b of this resolution.
b. Based upon the Final EIR and the documents in the record
referenced therein and Attachment III, special economic,
social, or other considerations make infeasible the
project alternatives identified in said Final EIR.
SECTION NO. 4: The City Council does hereby find that the
Draft EIR and the Final EIR independently and thoroughly have
been reviewed by staff, and represents the independent
judgement of the City.
SECTION NO. 5: The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of
this resolution.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 7thday of July, 1992.
ATTEST:
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City Cle k
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Mayor
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
CITY OF WEST COVINA )
• I Janet Berry, City Clerk of the City of West Covina, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No.8843a was
duly adopted by the City Council of the City of West Covina,
California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 7th day
of July, 1992.
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AYES: Manners, Jennings, Herfert, McFadden, Wong
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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