Resolution - 90390
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R E S O L U T I O N N O. 9039
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION
OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT FOR GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
NO. I-94-21, EAST HILLS SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 8,
ZONE CHANGE NO. 642, TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 51794 AND
PRECISE PLAN NO. 845 PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970, AS AMENDED .(Birtcher
Senior Properties).
WHEREAS, there was filed with the City of West Covina,
verified applications on the forms prescribed in Chapter 20 and 26
of the West Covina Municipal Code, requesting approval of General
Plan Amendment No. I-94-21, East Hills Specific Plan Amendment No.
8, Zone Change No. 642, Tentative Tract Map No. 51794 and Precise
Plan No. 845 to allow the construction of 51 senior citizen
condominium units on that certain property described as follows:
Assessor Parcel Nos. 8480-017-900, as shown on the latest
rolls of the Los Angeles County Assessor's records; 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, it was
determined that although the proposed project could have a
significant impact on the environment, there will be none in this
case due to mitigation measures which have been incorporated into
the project's design or required as conditions of approval; and
WHEREAS, the initial study has determined that the project
will not individually nor cumulatively have an adverse effect on
wildlife resources, as defined in Section 711.2 of the Fish and
Game Code; and
WHEREAS, a Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact was
prepared for the proposed project pursuant to the requirements of
the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended, and
mitigation measures are included in said Negative Declaration in
support of the finding that all potential impacts can be reduced to
a level of insignificance.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, did on the 14th day of
December, 1993, conduct a duly advertised public hearing as
prescribed by law to consider said applications and environmental
documents; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution
No. 12-93-4196 at said public hearing recommending that the City
Council certify the subject Negative Declaration of Environmental
Impact.
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NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of West Covina
does hereby resolve as follows:
• 1. After receiving and considering all determinations, studies,
documents, and recommendations, as well as other appropriate
public comments, the City Council hereby certifies the
Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact subject to
compliance with the mitigation measures outlined below:
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Monitoring
Environmental
Mitigation
Department/
Monitoring
Impacts
Measures
Agency
Methods
a.
Earth Movement
A grading and
Engineering
Precon-
drainage plan shall
struction plan
be submitted to the
check
City Engineer for
review and approval.
All grading shall
Engineering
Daily on -
comply with Chapter
and Building
site in-
9 of the West
spection;
Covina Municipal
Precon-
Code and Chapter
struction
29 and 70 of the
plan check
Uniform Building
Code.
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C.
Noise
Grading and
Engineering
Daily on -
construction activity
site in-.
shall comply with
spection;
the City's grading
Citizen
and noise
input
ordinances.
Requirements
include but are not
limited to restricting
the hours of
excavation, grading
and other
construction
activities between
7:00 AM and 8:00
PM.
All grading and
Engineering
Daily on -site
construction
inspection;
equipment,
Citizen input
stationary or mobile,
shall be required to
have properly
operating and
maintained mufflers.
Units along the
Planning
Preconstruc-
north elevation
tion plan
facing the San
check
Bernardino Freeway,
affected by exterior
noise impacts over
the 65 dBA level
shall be required to
install noise barriers
on the perimeters of
their respective
decks or patios.
These barriers may
be constructed
using opaque or
transparent
materials.
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C.
Noise
Noise barriers shall
Planning
Precon-
be required on the
struction
patios and decks of
plan
all the units facing
check
Barranca Street.
The barriers may be
constructed using a
combination of
opaque and
transparent
materials.
Prior to release of
Planning
Review
certificates for
noise
occupancy, noise
test
tests shall be
methodology
conducted by an
and
acoustical engineer
results.
to ensure
Precon-
compliance with the
struction
45 dBA interior
plan check.
noise standard. The
test shall be
performed over a
24-hour period at
three locations to be
determined by the
Planning Director.
Any unit
experiencing interior
noise levels over the
45 dBA level, shall
be required to install
30 STC windows,
and any other
appropriate measure
as determined by
the Planning
Director, in order to
lower the interior
noise level to
acceptable limit.
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d.
Light and Glare
A minimum 6 foot
Planning
Precon-
wide landscaped
struction
buffer along the east
plan
property line
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adjacent to the
neighboring single
family homes will be
provided. The
landscaping for this
area will include
specimen plant
materials and trees
appropriate in size
and shape to create
a solid plant screen,
subject to the
approval of the
Planning Director.
Lighting on the site
Planning
Precon-
shall comply with
struction
Section 26-519 of
plan
the West Covina
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Municipal Code and
Planning
Commission
Resolution No.
2513.
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e.
Traffic and
Prior to the issuance
Engineering
Review
Circulation
of building permits,
and
Traffic
the applicant shall
Planning
Committee
submit a formal
determina-
request to the City
tion.
Traffic Committee
for purposes of
determining and
implementing
appropriate time
limits for the off -site
guest parking
spaces along
Barranca Street.
The private street
Planning
Precon-
design shall conform
struction
to Chapter 19 of the
plan check
City's Municipal
Code, Planning
Commission
Resolution No.
2513, and the
City's standards for
private drives.
Project access from
Planning
Precon-
Barranca Street shall
struction
be provided by a
plan check
gated driveway,
semi -circular in
shape, that shall
allow both residents
and visitors to enter
and exit the project
without backing
onto Barranca Street
and impacting traffic
flow. Design
elements to be
incorporated
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e.
Traffic and
in the driveway
Circulation cont.
configuration include
adequate driveway
width to ensure
visitors using the
guest call box do
not obstruct the
entry of residents.
Based on forecasted
Planning
Precon-
project traffic
struction
volumes, one
plan check
vehicle stacking
space shall be
provided for visitors
using the guest call
box or waiting for
the entry gate to
open.
The operation of the
Planning
Precon-
automatic entry gate
struction
for residents shall be
plan check
though a remote
access control
system similar to a
garage opener
device. Residents
shall be able to
activate the gate as
they approach the
entry from Barranca
Street.
A Prospective
Planning
Review PHAP
Hornebuyers
Awareness Package
(PHAP) shall be
made available to
prospective
homebuyers.
Among other data,
the PHAP will
identify the nearest
bus stop locations.
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f.
Aesthetics
A landscape and
Planning
Review
automatic irrigation
and
landscaping
plan shall be
Maintenance
and irrigation
submitted to the
plans.
Planning Department
for review and
approval before
issuance of building
permits. Drought
tolerant landscaping
will be utilized
where appropriate to
minimize water
consumption.
Architectural variety
Planning
Precon-
shall be provided by
struction
variations in color,
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massing, surface
articulation and the
use of several unit
floor plans and
alternate exterior
elevations. Color
and materials shall
be coordinated
within each
elevation to provide
a harmonious
streetscape
consistent with the
architectural theme.
All exterior walls
Planning
Precon-
and fences along
struction
public streets shall
plan check
be constructed with
materials similar to
and complementary
to the project's
overall architectural
theme.
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f.
Aesthetics cont.
Common areas shall
Planning
Review
be maintained by a
CCRs.
property owner's
association.
All ground mounted
utilities such as
Planning
Precon
transformers and
and
struction
backflow preventors
Engineering
plan check
shall be screened
from public view
and all electrical and
telephone lines shall
be installed
underground.
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g.
Safety
Barriers and warning
Engineering
Daily
signs shall be
and Planning
on -site
employed where
inspec-
appropriate to
tions
maintain traffic and
pedestrian safety
during grading and
construction.
The City Fire
Fire
Precon-
Marshall shall
struction
review all detailed
plan check
design plans prior to
the issuance of
building permits.
Items to be
reviewed include
accessibility for
emergency fire
equipment,
adequate interior
circulation and other
safety consideration.
Fire and
Precon-
A fire hydrant shall
Planning
struction
be provided to
plan check
service the project
and the building
shall be equipped
with a fire sprinkler
system.
Planning
Precon-
Security lighting
struction
shall be installed
plan check
throughout the
project.
Planning
Precon-
The project's
struction
perimeter shall be
plan check
secured by a six-
foot high
combination of wall
and fence. Project
access for
pedestrians shall be
through respective
security gates
activated by
residents using a
security code.
Outside visitors will
have to use a call
box in order to be
"buzzed" in by
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h.
Use of Natural
The project shall
Planning
Precon-
Resources
comply with Title 24
and
struction
of the California
Building
plan
Administrative
check
Code. Specifically,
the project shall
install plumbing
fixtures which
reduce water usage
and loss such as
low -volume toilet
tanks and flow
control devices for
faucets. Also,
energy efficient
electrical and gas
appliances shall be
used throughout the
project. The
applicant is
encouraged to install
trash compactors in
each unit to
minimize solid waste
bulk.
i.
Recreation
The project shall
Planning
Precon-
provide recreational
struction
facilities including
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but not limited to a
landscaped
courtyard featuring
a proposed spa and
gazebo. Also to be
provided is an
approximate 2,600
square foot multi-
purpose room
featuring a kitchen,
crafts room and
restrooms which
can be used by
residents and their
guests.
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2. 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 I); and
3. The applicant agrees to implement the aforementioned
mitigation measures and monitoring or reporting requirements;
and
4. 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
5. 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
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6. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this
Resolution.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS 4th day of January, 1994.
ATTEST:
l/
City _Clerk
I, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly
adopted by the City Council of the City of West Covina, California,
at a regular meeting thereof held on the 4th day of January, 1994,
by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Herfert, Manners, McFadden, wong, Jennings
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
amity Attorney
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City Clerk