Resolution - 9255•
RESOLUTION NO. 9255'
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CAMERON PARK SPECIFIC PLAN
AMENDMENT NO. 1.
CAMERON PARK MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 1
NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
APPLICANT: City of West Covina
LOCATION: Cameron Park
1305 East Cameron Avenue
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WHEREAS, the City Council, on July 14, 1980, adopted the Cameron 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 softball 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 14th 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 resolutions recommending that the City Council approve Cameron Park
Master Plan Amendment No. 1 and 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
request; and
WHEREAS, the City Council considered alternatives to the project at various
subsequent meetings; 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."
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3. The proposed amendment is planned and designed in a manner which is
isconsistent with the Cameron Park Specific Plan.
4. The proposed amendment incorporates design features which promote the
appearance and safety aspects of the park and its facilities.
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 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 Cameron Park Master Plan Amendment No. 1, subject to the
following conditions:
1. Comply with Study Plan "A", dated September 19, 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 February 23, 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. Amplified public address systems shall be limited to use during tournaments
• and opening and cloing ceremonies and shall be turned -off at 8:00 p.m. on
the proposed lighted baseball field.
e. Speakers for an amplified public address system shall be oriented away from
adjacent residences.
f. Signs shall be posted to prohibit use of noise making devices (horns, drums,
etc.).
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• g. 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.
h. The Human Services Department shall conduct annual assessments prior to
executing Facility Use Agreements in order to include such other additional
provisions/conditions which will eliminate or minimize unreasonable impacts
(noise, litter, etc.) 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.
Youth center events and recreation activities shall be scheduled to minimize
potential conflicts in order to minimize the cumulative demand for parking at
the park.
j. 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.
k. Ballfield lighting shall be limited to use on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,
and Thursday evenings of each week. No use is permitted on Friday,
Saturday, or Sunday evenings. However, the field may be used for up to two
Friday and/or Saturday evenings per year for tournament play. In such
cases, all other conditions and mitigation measures shall continue to apply.
The dates for the tournament shall be specified by the league as part of their
request for a Facility Use Permit.
The Traffic Committee shall review measures aimed at minimizing non-
residential traffic and on -street parking on Dawley Avenue, Mobeck Street,
and Avington Avenue that is associated with the ballfield and, upon
consultation with the neighborhood residents, implement appropriate parking
control measures. Specific attention shall be given to establishing
appropriate restrictions to be effective after approximately 7:00 p.m. and
which work to encourage use of the park's parking lot. Provision for resident
parking permits and safe access by uses of the park ballfield will also be
included in the Traffic Committee's review of this matter.
M. Trees shall be planted along Mobeck Street at approximately 40 feet on
center to minimize the effects of any spill light, glare, or noise to adjacent
residences. Such trees shall be of appropriate type as to produce a broad
canopy and shall be a minimum 24-inch box size.
n. Provision shall be made within the Facility Use Agreement to require that all
trash resulting from use of the ballfield by the league or other organization is
removed at the end of each day or evening's use.
o. Provision shall be made to assure that trash pick-up is provided as often as
• necessary to assure that trash accumulation and odor does not adversely
impact adjacent residents.
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Cameron Park Master Plan Amendment No. 1
Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact
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• FINALLY RESOLVED, the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
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ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 19th day of September, 1995.
ATTEST:
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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 19th day of September, 1995.
AYES: McFadden, Touhey, Nerfert
NOES: Manners, Wong
ABSENT: None
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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'-City Attorney
City Clerk-
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