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RESOLUTION NO. 9149
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING THE
NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT FOR ZONE CHANGE NO. 644 AND THE
HERITAGE GARDENS HISTORICAL PARK MASTER
PLAN, PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970, AS
AMENDED.
WHEREAS, the City of West Covina initiated a request for the approval of a
Zone Change and Park Master Plan to allow for the development of a historical park
(Heritage. Gardens Historical Park); 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 an initial study, it was determined that
the proposed project will not have a significant impact on the environment and will not
individually or 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 there was not a significant effect on
the environment caused by this project.
WHEREAS, the Human Services Commission, upon giving the required notice,
did on the 13th day of September, 1994, conduct a duly advertised public hearing to
consider said applications and environmental document and voted to recommend to the
City Council approval of the request; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, on the 11th day of October, 1994,
conducted a duly advertised public hearing as prescribed by law to consider said
applications and environmental document; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 10-94-4253 at
said public 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 of the City of West Covina hereby certifies the Negative Declaration of
Environmental Impact subject to compliance with the mitigation measures that
are recommended in the Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact as
outlined below:
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ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION MONITORING MONITORING
IMPACTS MEASURES DEPARTMENT METHODS
AGENCY
Grading/ All grading shall comply with Engineering/ On -site inspection.
Drainage Chapter 9 (Grading Ordinance) Building/ Pre -construction
and 15 (Noise Ordinance) of the Planning plan check.
West Covina Municipal Code Citizen's input.
and Chapters 29 and 70 of the
Uniform Building Code.
b. Air Normal wetting procedures or Engineering On -site inspections.
other palliative measures shall Citizen's input.
be followed during construction
activities to reduce fugitive dust
emissions in order to meet
AQMD Rule 403 requirements.
c. Noise Grading and construction activity
Engineering/
On -site
shall comply with the City's
Code
inspections.
grading and noise ordinances.
Enforcement/
Citizen's input.
Requirements include but are
Police Depts.
not limited to, restricting the
hours for excavation, grading
and other construction activities
between 7:00 AM and 8:00 PM.
Also, all construction equipment
shall be required to have
properly operating and
maintained mufflers.
d. Plant life Prior to commencing any
Planning/
Pre -construction
revegetation effort on the site,
Maintenance/
plan check.
contact the California
Engineering
Department of Fish and Game
Departments
for appropriate permits.
e. Light/glare Lighting at the site shall be
Planning/
Pre -construction
directed away from adjacent
Engineering
plan check and
residential properties. In the
Department
post -construction
• event that light spillover occurs,
inspection.
the use of glare shields and
perimeter plantings to reduce
light spillover and glare will be
used.
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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 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
6. The City Council, upon giving the required notice, did on the 1st day of
November, 1994, conduct a duly advertised public hearing as
prescribed by law to consider said application and environmental
documents; and
7. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this Resolution.
ATTEST:
PASSED AND APPROVED on this 1st day of November, 1994.
City Clerk
• STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
CITY OF WEST COVINA )
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I, JANET BERRY, City Clerk of the City of West Covina, do hereby
40 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 1st day of
November, 1994.
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AYES: Manners, Touhey, Wong, Herfert, McFadden
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
DATE: November 2, 1994
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Clerk