Resolution - 9176CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. 9176
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
. COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ORANGEWOOD PARK MASTER
PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 1.
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)
Assessor's 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 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
1 oth 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. 1-95-4271
recommending that the City Council approve Orangewood Park Master Plan Amendment
No. 1; and
WHEREAS, studies and investigations made by the City Council and in its behalf
reveal the following facts:
1. The existing park site is in need of an upgrade of facilities.
2. The Environmental Quality Element of the West Covina General Plan, adopted
in 1979, requires a master plan of design for all parks in the City of West Covina.
3. The existing park site is adequate in size and design for a neighborhood park,
which is intended to serve residents within a one-half mile radius.
_• 4. The proposed park master plan helps in the implementation of the goal of the
West Covina General Plan to "provide adequate recreational facilities and
programs for the citizens of West Covina."
5. An initial study prepared for the subject project has disclosed that although the
proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not
be a significant effect in this case because mitigation measures have been
incorporated into the project's design and as conditions of approval. A Negative
Declaration of Environmental Impact has been prepared for the proposed project
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West Covina Resolution No. 9176
Orangewood Park Master Plan Amendment No. 1
February 7, 1995 - Pane 2
pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970,
as amended.
. NOW THEREFORE, the Planning Commission of the City of West Covina does
hereby resolve as follows:
SECTION NO.1
Based on the evidence presented, the City Council hereby approves Orangewood Park
Master Plan Amendment No. 1, subject to the following conditions:
1. Comply with Study Plan "A", dated January 1995
2. As allowed by Section 16-23 of the WCMC, commercial sales at the park site shall
be permitted within a pro shop as indicated on the study plan. However, the
operation of the pro shop at the site shall only occur in conjunction with the
operation of the hockey rink or as otherwise provided in the operator's agreement
with the City.
3. The applicant shall meet any and all monitoring or reporting requirements necessary
to ensure compliance with the mitigation measures contained in the Negative
Declaration of Environmental Impact as those may be determined by the City,
including but not limited to entering into an agreement to perform and/for monitoring
and reporting during project construction and implementation. The applicant further
agrees he/she will cease construction of the project immediately upon written notice
upon a violation of such requirements and that such a provision may be part of any
agreement of the City and applicant.
4. Comply with the mitigation measures as outlined in the Initial Study/Environmental
Assessment, prepared on December 21, 1994, as follows:
a) All grading shall comply with Chapter 9 of the West Covina Municipal
Code and Chapter 29 and 70 of the Uniform Building Code.
b) Normal wetting procedures or other dust palliative measures shall be
followed during demolition and excavation activities to reduce fugitive
dust emissions in order to meet AQMD Rule 403 requirements.
c) Grading and construction activity shall comply with the City's grading and
noise ordinances. Requirements include, but are not limited to, restricting
excavation, 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) Comply with Chapter 15 of the West Covina Municipal Code regarding
noise nuisances. The site shall be monitored for adverse noise impacts.
Should adverse noise impacts occur at the site, the hours of operation and/or
other aspects of the park operation shall be modified to mitigate the noise
• impacts
e) Lighting at the site shall be directed away from adjacent properties.
f) Adequate parking for the roller hockey activities and other activities at the
park site shall be provided 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.
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West Covina Resolution No. 9/7&
Orangewood Park Master Plan Amendment No. 1
Febn/ary 7. 1995 - Paoe 3
SECTION NO. 2
A Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact has been prepared in accordance with the
Califomia Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended.
SECTION NO. 3
The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this resolution.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 7th day of February, 1995.
ATTEST:
City Clerl
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
CITY OF WEST COVINA
ayor
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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:
City CI
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
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