Resolution - 9142RESOLUTION NO: 9142
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. 22, ZONE CHANGE NO. 643, AND PRECISE PLAN
• NO. 848, PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
ACT OF 1970, AS AMENDED (Faith Community Church).
WHEREAS, there was filed with the City of West Covina verified applications on the
forms prescribed in Chapter 26, Article VI of the West Covina Municipal Code, requesting
approval of General Plan Amendment No. II-94-22, Zone Change No. 644, and Precise
Plan No. 848 to allow the construction and operation of a church campus with related
uses on that certain property generally described as follows:
Los Angeles County Assessor's Parcel No. 8434-015-018; 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 proposed 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; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, did on the 13th day of September, 1994,
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. 09-94-4241 at said
pubic hearing recommending that the City Council certify the subject Negative
Declaration of Environmental Impact.
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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ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACTS
MITIGATION
MEASURES
MONITORING
DEPT/AGENCY
MONITORING
METHODS
a. Earth/Grading/
All grading shall
Engineering/
On -site
Drainage
comply with
Building/
inspection.
Chapter 9 of the
Planning
West Covina
Pre -
Municipal Code
construction
and Chapter 29
plan check.
and 70 of the
Uniform Building
Citizen's
Code.
input.
b. Air
Normal wetting
Engineering/
On -site
procedures or
Planning
inspections.
other dust
Department
palliative
Citizen's input
measures shall be
followed during
demolition and
excavation
activities to reduce
fugitive dust
emissions in order
to meet AQMD
Rule 403.
Construction
equipment engines
shall be
maintained and
kept in proper
tune.
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c. Light and Glare
Within 21 days of
Engineering/
Preconstruct-
project
Planning
ion plan
implementation
Departments
check.
(ball field lighting
installation), the
Post
applicant shall
construction
complete and
inspection.
submit a light
impact
assessment to the
City Planning and
Engineering
Departments for
review and
approval to
determine whether
additional
mitigation
measures are
necessary.
Should additional
measures be
deemed
necessary, the
City may require,
by way of
example, but not
necessarily limited
to, the use of glare
(cut off) shields,
tree plantings and
adjustments on the
direction of lighting
fixtures.
The use of energy
efficient lighting
and parking lot
lighting should be
used on -site.
d. Water
Comply with the
Planning/
Prior to
City's Water
Maintenance
issuance of
Efficient
building
Landscape and
permits.
Irrigation
Standards for
Pre -
water
construction
conservation.
plan check.
Citizen's
input.
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e. Noise
Grading and
construction
activity shall
comply with the
City's grading and
noise ordinances.
Engineering/
Planning/
Building
On -site
inspection.
Citizen's
input.
f. Transportation/
Consider utilizing
Planning/
Pre -
Circulation
the site as a
Human
construction
weekday park-n-
Services
plan check.
ride lot to assist in
Department
reducing the trip
Routine on -
length of nearby
site
commuters.
inspection.
Develop a Trip
Citizen's
Reduction Plan
input.
identifying
methods of
implementing
strategies
contained in the
Specific Plan and
Transportation
Demand
Management
Ordinance.
Designate an
individual on -site
to coordinate
implementation of
the Trip Reduction
Plan.
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 City of West Covina Monitoring Checklist Form (Attachment
1); and
3. The applicant agrees to implement the aforementioned mitigation measures and
monitoring or reporting requirements; and
4. Failure to comply with any 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 October, 1994
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ATTEST:
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 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 October, 1994.
AYES: Manners, Touhey, Wong, McFadden
NOES: None
ABSENT: Herfert
DATE:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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