Resolution - 9408' RESOLUTION NO. 9408
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT FOR GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 1-97-27,
ZONE CHANGE NO. 650, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 487, AND
PRECISE PLAN NO. 853, PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA
46 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970, AS AMENDED.
WHEREAS, there was filed with this City a verified application on forms
prescribed in Chapter 26, Article VI of the West Covina Municipal Code
requesting the approval of a General Plan amendment, zone change, conditional
use permit, and precise plan for the purposes of constructing a 122-unit
affordable housing apartment complex in excess of the otherwise -allowed
maximum density on that certain property generally described as:
Assessor's Parcel Nos. 8434-015,030, 8434-015-031, and 8434-015-032,
in the records of the Los Angeles County Assessor; 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 California 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 Planning Commission, upon giving the required notice,
did on the 11th day of February 1997, conduct a duly advertised public hearing
as prescribed by law to consider said application, at which time the Planning
Commission adopted Resolution No. 2-97-4403, recommending to the City
Council certification of the Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact for
General Plan Amendment No. 1-97-27, Zone Change No. 650, Conditional Use
Permit No. 487, and Precise Plan No. 853; and
WHEREAS, the City Council did, on the 18th day of February, 1997,
conduct a duly advertised public hearing as prescribed by law to consider said
General Plan Amendment and Zone Change and environmental documents, and
considered evidence presented by the Planning Commission, Planning
Department, and other interested parties.
IS 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 Environmental Impact subject to compliance with the
mitigation measures that are recommended in the Negative Declaration of
Environmental Impact as outlined below:
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Environmental
Impacts
Mitigation Measures
Monitoring
Dept./Agency
Monitoring
Methods
Air/Noise
Grading and construction activity shall
Engineering
Daily on -site
comply with the City's grading and
inspections
noise ordinances. Requirements
Code
include, but are not limited to,
Enforcement
Citizen input.
restricting excavation, grading, and
other construction activities to the
Police Dept.
hours between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00
p.m. Also, all construction equipment,
stationary or mobile, shall be required
to have properly operating and
maintained mufflers.
Mechanical equipment to be installed
on the site shall be required to
operate below 65 dB levels as
measured from the nearest property
line.
Throughout the grading and
construction phase, soil shall be kept
moist to reduce fugitive dust.
All trucks hauling dirt to or from the
site shall have their loads wet down or
covered.
During Santa Ana wind conditions
with wind speeds exceeding 25 mph,
soil disturbance areas shall be
watered hourly or active operations on
unpaved surfaces shall be terminated
until the wind speeds no longer
exceed 25 mph.
Energy
Energy conservation measures that
Building
Pre -
meet the minimum requirements of
construction
Title 24 of the California Code of
plan check.
Regulations shall be incorporated into
any building construction.
On -site
inspection.
2. Non-compliance with the aforementioned mitigation measures as 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 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
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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 Clerk shall certify as to the passage of this Resolution.
PASSED AND APPROVED on this 18th day of February, 1997.
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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 by the City Council of the City of
West Covina, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 18th day of
February, 1997.
AYES: Manners, McFadden, Wong, Touhey
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Herfert
City rk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
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CITY OF WEST COVINA
MITIGATION MEASURE MONITORING CHECKLIST
Project Case Name/Number:
Project Coordinator Phone #
Project Locations
Mitigation Measure Status:
Mitigation Nature of Steps taken to
Date Measures. Non-compliance. correct non-compliance.
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I hereby certify I have inspected the project plans/site and that the
above information is true to the best of my knowledge.
Name(Print)
Department
Signature
Date
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