Resolution - 9419CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. 9419
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. 1-97-28, ZONE
CHANGE NO. 652, TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 24625,
AND VARIANCE NO. 1018 PURSUANT TO THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
OF 1970, AS AMENDED. (Bishop Building Company)
WHEREAS, there was filed with this City verified applications on forms prescribed in
Chapter 26, Article VI of the West Covina Municipal Code requesting the approval of a
general plan amendment on a portion of the property from "Office" to Low Medium Density
Residential (4.1 - 8.0 du/ac)", a zone change from "Office Professional" to "Single -Family
Residential (R-1), Area District II", and a variance to allow two residential lots with less than
the minimum amount of lot area on a site that is currently zoned.Office Professional and
consisting of 2.1.t acres;
on that certain property generally described as follows:
Parcel 1 of Parcel Map No. 21595, in the City of West Covina, County of Los
Angeles, State of California, as per map filed in Book 238, Pages 31, 32, and
33 of parcel maps, in the Office of the County Recorder of said County; 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 an initial study, it was determined that
although the proposed project could have a significant impact on the environment, there will
be none in this case due to mitigation measures which have been incorporated into the
project's design or required as conditions of approval; and
WHEREAS, the initial study has determined that the proposed project will not
individually nor 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
(CEQA) of 1970, as amended, and mitigation measures are included in said Negative
Declaration in support of the finding that all potential impacts can be reduced to a level of
insignificance; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, upon giving the required notice, did on the
25th day of February 1997, conduct a duly advertised public hearing as prescribed by law
to consider said applications at which time the Planning Commission adopted Resolution
No. 2-97-4411, recommending to the City Council certification of the Negative Declaration
is of Environmental Impact for General Plan Amendment No. 1-97-28; Zone Change No. 652,
Tentative Parcel Map No. 24625, and Variance No. 1018; and
WHEREAS, the City Council did, on the 18th day of March, 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.
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NOW THEREFORE, the Planning Commission 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 Planning
Commission of the City of West Covina hereby recommends to the City Council,
certification of 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.
ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACTS
MITIGATION
MEASURES
MONITORING
DEPT/AGENCY
MONITORING
METHODS
1. Noise/Air Quality
Grading and
Planning and
On -site
construction activity
Code
inspection.
shall comply with
Enforcement/
Citizen's input.
the City's grading
Building and
and noise
Engineering
ordinances.
Requirements
include, but are not
limited to, restricting
excavation, grading,
and other
construction
activities to the
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.
During initial
construction,
delivery of materials
and equipment,
outdoor operations
of equipment, and
outdoor use of
hammers and
power tools shall be
limited to the hours
between 7:00 a.m.
and 8:00 p.m.
Minimum energy
Building and
Pre-
2. Energy
conservation
Engineering
construction
measures that meet
Department
Plan Check,
the minimum
on -site
requirement of Title
inspection
24 of the California
Code of
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Regulations, shall
be incorporated into
any building
construction.
3. Seismic
Comply with the
Building and
Pre-
Uniform Building
Engineering
construction
Code, and National
Department
Plan Check
Electric Code and
other applicable
state and county
laws, rules, and
regulations.
4. Light and Glare
Lighting shall be
Building and
Engineering
Pre -
construction
designed, installed,
and maintained in
Department
Plan Check,
compliance with
On -site
Section 26A09 of
inspection
the West Covina
Municipal Code
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 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 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 to the adoption of this resolution.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 18th day of March, 1997
ATTEST�\
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City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
• CITY OF WEST COVINA )
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 March 18, 1997.
AYES: Herfert, Howard, Melendez, Touhey, Wong
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
City Cle
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attomey
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