Resolution - 9195RESOLUTION NO. 9195
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION
OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT FOR THE DEL NORTE PARK FIELD
. LIGHTING PROJECT PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970, AS AMENDED.
NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
DEL NORTE PARK MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 1
APPLICANT: City of West Covina
LOCATION: Del Norte Park
1500 West Rowland Avenue
WHEREAS, the City Council, on December 27, 1977, adopted the Del Norte Park
Specific Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City of West Covina initiated a request for approval of a Master
Plan Amendment to permit the installation of lighting for the existing baseball field; 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 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 Planning Commission, upon giving the required notice, did on the
14th day of March, 1995, conduct a duly advertised public hearing as prescribed by law to
consider said request; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, adopted Resolution No. 3-95-4284 at said
public hearing recommending that the City Council certify the Negative Declaration of
Environmental Impact; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, upon giving the required notice, did on the 4th day of
• April, 1995, conduct a duly advertised public hearing as prescribed by law to consider
said environmental documents.
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
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Del Norte Park Master Plan Amendment No. 1
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Environmental Impact subject to compliance with the mitigation measures that are
contained within the Negative Declaration
of Environmental Impact
as outlined
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below:
ENVIRONMENTAL
MITIGATION
MONITORING DEPT.
MONITORING
IMPACTS
MEASURES
AGENCY
METHODS
a. Air
Normal wetting procedures or
other palliative measures shall
Building/Engineering/
Daily on -site
be followed during construction
Maintenance
inspections. Pre -
activities to reduce fugitive dust
construction plan
emissions in order to meet
check.
AQMD Rule 403 requirements.,
Citizen's input.
All construction activity shall
b. Noise
comply with Chapter 15 (Noise
Building/Engineering/
Daily on -site
Ordinance) of the West Covina
Maintenance
inspections. Pre -
Municipal Code and Chapters 29
construction plan
and 70 of the Uniform Building
check.
Code.
Citizen's input.
Any amplified public address
Human
Human Services
system used on the field shall
Services/Policereview
of field
be turned -off at 8:00 p.m.
Dept.
activities. Citizen's
Such speakers used for a public
input.
address system shall be oriented
away from adjacent residences.
Signs shall be posted to prohibit
the use of noise making devices
(horns, drums, etc.) after 8:00
p.m.
Annual assessments shall be
Human Services
conducted prior to executing the
Human Services
review of field
Facility Use Agreement in order
activities. Citizen's
to determine other additional
input.
measures which will eliminate
noise impacts to adjacent
properties. The assessment
shall consider the league's
compliance with the conditions
of approval, complaints
received, changes in league
operations, etc.
c. Plant Life
Prior to commencing use of the
Planning
Citizen's input.
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light system, it shall be
determined if new planting is
necessary to minimize the
potential effects of light and
glare onto adjacent residential
properties. A landscape plan
shall be reviewed to determine
what new plantings may be
introduced.
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ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION
MONITORING DEPT. MONITORING
IMPACTS MEASURES
AGENCY METHODS
d. Light and Glare Prior to commencing use of the
Building/Engineering/ Citizen's input.
lighting system a light impact
Planning
assessment shall be completed
to determine whether additional
mitigation measures are
necessary. Should additional
measures be deemed necessary,
the City may require, by way of
example, but not limited to, the
use of glare
shields/hoods/louvers, tree
planting, and adjustments to the
aiming of the lighting fixtures.
The Facility Use Agreement
shall specify that recreational
activities will cease at a time to Human Services
Citizen's input
assure that field lights will be
out by 9:00 p.m.
An automatic timer shall be
installed to turn off 50% of the Building/Engineering/ Human Services
lights for the system at 8:50 Human review of park
p.m. and turn off the remaining Services/Planning activities. Citizen's
lights, except security lights, at input
10:00 P.M.
e.Transportation/ All events and recreation
Circulation activities will be coordinated to Human
Human Services
minimize the cumulative demand Services/Police
review of park
for parking at the park and to Department
activities. Police
reduce spill -over parking onto
on -site inspection.
surrounding residential streets.
Citizen's input.
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
Mitigation Monitoring Checklist Form (Attachment 1); and
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3. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this Resolution.
PASSED AND APPROVED on this 4th day of April, 1995.
'May -or
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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 adopted by the City Council of the City of West Covina, at a
regular meeting held on the 4th day of April, 1995, by the following vote:
AYES: Manners, Touhey, Wong, Herfert, McFadden
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
DATE: April 4, 1995
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City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
6,
City Attorney
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