Resolution - 9219•
RESOLUTION NO. 9219
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PALMVIEW PARK SPECIFIC PLAN
AMENDMENT NO. 1.
PALMVIEW PARK MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 1
NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
APPLICANT: City of West Covina
LOCATION: Palmview Park
1340 East Puente Avenue
WHEREAS, the City Council, on July 14, 1980, adopted the Palmview Park
Specific Plan; and
WHEREAS, the park is currently developed with amenities which include a softball
field, community youth center, basketball court, a tot lot and playground, picnic shelters,
restroom facilities, and public parking; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has initiated a request for consideration of the
installation of a field lighting system on the existing baseball field; and
WHEREAS, the Human Services Commission, upon giving the required notice, did
on the 13th day of December, 1994, conduct a duly advertised public hearing as
prescribed by law to consider said request; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, upon giving the required notice, did on the
28th day of March, 1995, conduct a duly advertised public hearing as prescribed by law to
consider said request; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did, upon considering oral and
documentary evidence, adopt Resolution No. 04-95-4293 recommending that the City
Council disapprove Palmview Park Master Plan Amendment No. 1.
WHEREAS, the City Council, upon giving the required notice, did on the 2nd day
of May, 1995, conduct a duly advertised public hearing as prescribed by law to consider
said request; and
WHEREAS, based on the evidence presented to the City Council, both oral and
documentary, the City Council finds as follows:
1. The proposed amendment is consistent with the City's General Plan policy
for development of a neighborhood park in West Covina.
2. The proposed amendment is consistent with the General Plan
Environmental Quality Element which adopts, as a goal, "the periodic
• evaluation of the facilities in parks."
3. The proposed amendment is planned and designed in a manner which is
consistent with the Palmview Park Specific Plan.
4. The proposed amendment incorporates design features which promote the
appearance and safety aspects of the park and its facilities.
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Palmview Park Master Plan Amendment No. 1
Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact
May 16, 1995 - Page 2
5. An initial study prepared for the subject project has disclosed that although
the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment,
48 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 pursuant to the requirements of
the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of West
Covina does hereby approve Palmview Park Master Plan Amendment No. 1, subject to
the following conditions:
1. Comply with Study Plan "A", dated May 2, 1995.
2. The applicant shall meet any and all monitoring and 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 construct 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.
3. Comply with the mitigation measures as outlined in the Initial.
Study/Environmental Assessment, prepared on March 9, 1995, as follows:
a. Normal wetting procedures or other dust palliative measures shall be
followed during demolition/excavation activities to reduce fugitive dust
emissions in order to meet AQMD Rule 403 requirements.
b. Construction activity shall comply with the City's noise ordinance.
C. Prior to commencing use of the lighting system, a light impact 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 be limited to, the use of glare
shields/hoods/louvers, tree planting, and adjustments to the aiming of the
lighting fixtures.
d. Several 48-inch box trees shall be planted on the west side of the park
adjacent to the field, to minimize the effects of light and glare to surrounding
residential properties.
e. Any amplified public address system used on the field shall be turned -off at
8:00 p.m. on the proposed lighted baseball field.
• f. Speakers for an amplified public address system shall be oriented away
from adjacent residences.
g. Signs shall be posted to prohibit use of noise making devices (horns,
drums, etc.) after 8:00 p.m.
h. Facility Use Agreements shall specify that recreational activities will cease
at a time to assure that field lights will be out by 9:00 p.m.
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Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact
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i. The Human Services Department shall conduct annual assessments prior
to executing Facility Use Agreements in order to include such other
40 additional provisions/conditions which will eliminate or minimize noise
impacts on adjacent properties. The assessments shall, at a minimum,
consider each league's compliance with the conditions of approval,
complaints received, changes in league operations, etc.
•
Community center events and recreation activities shall be scheduled to
minimize potential conflicts in order to minimize the cumulative demand for
parking at the park.
k. An automatic timer shall be installed to turn off 50% of the lights for the
system at 8:50 p.m. and turn off the remaining lights, except security lights,
at 9:00 p.m.
The Traffic Committee shall review measures aimed at minimizing non-
resident on -street parking on streets in the vicinity of the Park and, upon
consultation with neighborhood residents, implement appropriate parking
control measures.
M. Ballfield lighting shall be limited to use on Wednesday through Saturday of
each week. No use is permitted on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday.
FINALLY RESOLVED, the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
Resolution.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 16th day of May, 1995.
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Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact
May 16. 1995 - Page 4
• 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 duly adopted and passed at a regular meeting of the City
Council on the 16th day of May, 1995.
AYES: McFadden, Touhey, Herfert
NOES: Wong
ABSENT: Manners
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
C y Attorney
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