Resolution - 9435RESOLUTION NO. 9435
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION
OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT FOR ZONE CHANGE NO. 651 AND
PRECISE PLAN NO. 797, REVISION 2 PURSUANT TO THE
• CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) OF 1970, AS
AMENDED.
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
zone change from "Multiple -Family Residential (MF-20)" to "Service Commercial," and a
revision to a precise plan to allow the expansion of the existing automobile dealership on a
site consisting of 4.6.± acres on that certain property generally described as
Los Angeles County Assessor's Parcel Numbers 8478-004-039, 905; 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 March 1997, conduct a duly advertised public hearing as prescribed by law to
consider said application, at which time the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No.
3-97-4418, recommending to the City Council certification of the Negative Declaration of
Environmental Impact for Zone Change No. 651 and Precise Plan No. 767, Revision 2; and
WHEREAS, the City Council did, on the 15th day of April, 1997, conduct a duly
advertised public hearing as prescribed by law to consider said Zone Change and
environmental documents, and considered evidence presented by the Planning
Commission, Planning Department, and other interested parties.
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 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:
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ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACTS
MITIGATION
MEASURES
MONITORING
DEPT/AGENCY
MONITORING
METHODS
1. Noise/Air Quality
Throughout the
Planning and
On -site
grading and
Code
inspection.
construction phase,
Enforcement/
Citizen's input.
soil shall be kept
Building and
moist to reduce
Engineering
fugitive dust
through a minimum
of twice daily
watering.
The developer shall
provide for street
sweeping, as
needed, on
adjacent roadways
to remove dirt
dropped by
construction
vehicles or dried
mud carried off by
trucks moving dirt or
bringing
construction
materials.
All trucks hauling
dirt to or from the
site will have their
loads wet down or
covered.
All construction
equipment to be on -
site for more than
60 days will have
low NOx emissions
tune-ups prior to the
commencement of
any work.
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
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speeds no longer
exceed 25 mph.
Construction
equipment shall be
equipped with
properly operating
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.
Construction
activities and
business uses shall
comply with the City
of West Covina's
noise ordinance.
4. Light and Glare
g
Lighting on the site
Planning
Pre -
shall comply with
the West Covina
Department,
construction
Parking Lot and
Building and
plan check, On -
Lighting Design
Engineering
site inspection.
Standards to restrict
Department
the spillover of light
and glare onto
adjacent properties.
2. Non-compliance with any of the aforementioned mitigation measures as determined
by the monitoring departmentlagency 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).
3. The applicant agrees to implement the aforementioned mitigation measures and
monitoring or reporting requirements.
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.
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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.
6. The City Clerk shall certify as to the passage of this Resolution.
PASSED AND APPROVED on this 15th day of April, 1997.
ATTEST:
City Cler
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 held on the 15th day of April, 1997.
AYES: Herfert, Howard, Nelendez, Touhey, Wong
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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MITIGATION MEASURE MONITORING CHECKLIST
Project Case Name/Number:
Project Coordinator Phone #
Project Location -
Mitigation Measure Status -
Mitigation Nature of Steps taken to
Date Measures. Non-compliance. correct non-compliance.
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
I ATT N CH MEW _T_