Resolution - 9175CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. 9175
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF
. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT FOR ORANGEWOOD MASTER PLAN
AMENDMENT NO. 1, PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970, AS AMENDED.
ORANGEWOOD PARK MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 1
NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
APPLICANT: City of West Covina
LOCATION: Orangewood Park; 1615 West Merced Avenue
WHEREAS, the City Council initiated a request for the development of new roller hockey
rinks on that certain property described as:
Orangewood Park (1615 West Merced Avenue)
Assessors Parcel Map No. 8468-017-903 as shown in the records of the
County Assessor, City of West Covina, County of Los Angeles, 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 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 will not be a significant effect on the environment as a
result of this project.
WHEREAS, the Human Services Commission, upon giving the required notice, did
on the 8th day of November, 1994, conduct a duly advertised public hearing as described
by law to consider the said request and voted to recommend approval to the City Council;
and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, upon giving the required notice, did on the
10th day of January, 1995, conduct a duly advertised public hearing as described by law to
• consider the said request; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 1-95-4270 at said
public hearing recommending that the City Council certify the subject Negative Declaration
of Environmental Impact; and
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West Covina Resolution No. 9/7y
Orangewood Park Master Plan Amendment No. 1
February 7. 1995 - Paae 2
NOW THEREFORE, the Planning Commission 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 Planning
Commission of the City of West Covina does hereby recommend that the City
Council certify 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:
ENVIRONMENTAL
MITIGATION MEASURES
MONITORING
MONITORING
IMPACTS
DEPT/AGENCY
METHODS
a. Earth/Grading/
All grading shall comply
Building and
Daily on -site
Drainage
with Chapter 9 of the West
Engineering/
inspection.
Covina Municipal Code
Planning
Chapter 29 and 70 of the
Pre -construction
Uniform Building Code.
plan check.
Citizen's input.
b. Air
Normal wetting procedures
Building and
Daily on -site
or other dust palliative
Engineering
inspection.
measures shall be followed
during demolition and
Pre -construction
excavation activities to
plan check.
reduce fugitive dust
emissions in order to meet
Citizen's input.
AQMD Rule 403
requirements.
c. Noise
Grading and construction
Building and
Daily on -site
activity shall comply with
Engineering/
inspection.
the City's grading and
Police
noise ordinances.
Pre -construction
Requirements include, but
plan check.
are not limited to,
restricting excavation,
Citizen's input.
grading, and other
construction activities to
the hours between 7:00
a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Also, all
construction equipment,
stationary or mobile, shall
be required to have
properly operating and
maintained mufflers.
d. Noise
Comply with Chapter 15
Human
Citizen's Input
of the WCMC regarding
Services/ Code
noise nuisances. The site
Enforcement/
shall be monitored for
Police
adverse noise impacts.
Should these occur, the
hours of operation and/or
other aspects of the park
operation shall be
modified to mitigate the
noise impacts
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e. Light and Glare
Lighting at the site shall
be directed away from
adjacent properties
Engineering/
Planning
On -site inspection
Citizen's Input
f. Transportation/
Adequate parking for the
Human
Pre -construction
Parking
roller hockey activities
Services/
plan check
and other activities at the
Engineering/
park site shall be provided
Planning
on -site and/or off -site.
Agreements by respective
property owners
authorizing the use of off -
site parking spaces shall
be obtained prior to the
start of construction.
2. Non-compliance with any of the aforementioned mitigation measures as determined
by the monitoring departmentlagency 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 7th day of February,
1995 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.
PASSED AND APPROVED on this 7th day of February, 1995.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
CITY OF WEST COVINA
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West Covina Resolution No. 917$—
Orangewood Park Master Plan Amendment No. 1
February 7. 1995 - Paoe 4
I, JANET BERRY, City Clerk of the City of West Covina, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was' adopted by the City Council of the City of West Covina, at a
regular meeting held on the 7th day of February, 1995, by the following vote:
AYES: Manners, Touhey, Wong, Herfert, McFadden
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
DATE:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
City C R