Resolution - 9514RESOLUTION NO. 9514
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE
It DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT FOR
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 51600, ZONE CHANGE NO. 653
AND TREE REMOVAL PERMIT NO. 14, PURSUANT TO THE
CALIFORNIA 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 tentative tract map, zone change and tree removal permit for the purposes of
subdividing two existing single-family residential lots into a total of none single-family
residential lots on that property generally described as:
Assessor Parcel Nos. 8482-006-001 and 8482-006-002 as shown on the latest rolls
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
although the proposed project could have a significant impact on the environment, there
will be none in this case due to mitigation measures that have been incorporated into the
project's design or required as conditions of approval; and
WHEREAS, it was determined that the proposed project will not have a significant
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 all potential impacts can be reduced to a level of
insignificance; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, upon giving the required notice, did on the
I Ith day of November 1997, conduct a duly advertised public hearing as prescribed by
law to consider said application, at which time the Planning Commission adopted
Resolution No. 11-97-4471, recommending to the City Council certification of the
Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact for Tentative Tract No. 51600, Zone
Change No. 653, and Tree Removal Permit No. 14; and
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
that it certify 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
Mitigation Measures
Monitoring
Monitoring
- Impacts
Dept./Agency
Methods
Water
Submit a grading and drainage plan to the
Bldg./Eng. Dept.
Pre -construction
City Engineer for review and approval.
and Planning
plan check.
Dept.
Prior to approval of the grading plan, a
hydrological analysis of the site shall be
submitted to and approved by the City
Engineer demonstrating that the project
and the projected development of single-
family residences thereon will not result in
any net increase in the amount of surface
water runoff into the natural drainage
course along the southwesterly boundary
of the site.
As part of the final grading plan, provide
necessary drainage devices as required by
the Building and Engineering Department
to ensure protection of engineered slopes.
Air/Noise
Throughout the grading and construction
Planning Dept.
Pre -construction
phase, soil shall be kept moist to reduce
Bldg./Eng. Dept.
plan check, on -
fugitive dust and otherwise comply with
site inspections,
South Coast Air Quality Management
and citizen
District Rule 403 (Fugitive Dust).
input.
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.
All trucks hauling dirt to or from the site
shall have their loads wet down or
covered.
Energy and
Energy conservation measures that meet
Building and
Pre -construction
Mineral
the minimum requirements of Title 24 of
Engineering
plan check.
Resources
the California Code of Regulations, shall
Dept.
be incorporated into any building
construction.
Biological
For all significant (minimum six-inch
Planning Dept.
Pre -construction
Resources
caliper) California Live Oak (Quercus
plan check.
agrifolia) trees to be preserved, the
following measures shall be observed
On -site
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during construction:
inspections.
a. Install six-foot high barricade
fencing at dripline of trees. Such
fencing is to be installed prior to any
grading or construction activities and
is to remain in good condition
throughout construction.
b. No trenching or grade changes shall
occur inside the dripline of protected
trees.
C. Keep all construction equipment and
materials outside the driplines of
protected trees.
d. No irrigation shall be permitted
within the driplines of protected
trees.
Within 90 days of the completion of
grading, a minimum of two 15-gallon
Quercus agrifolia trees and one 36-inch
box container size tree (species to be
approved by the Planning Director) shall
be planted for each significant Quercus
agrifolia tree removed. Similarly, a
minimum of two 15-gallon and one 24-
inch box container size trees (species to be
approved by the Planning Director) shall
be planted for all other significant trees
removed. A planting plan showing the
location and method of planting said trees
shall be submitted to the Planning
Department for review and approval to
provide a reasonable degree of screening
from surrounding residences.
Noise
Grading and construction activity shall
Planning Dept./
On -site
comply with the City's grading and noise
Bldg. Eng.
inspections.
ordinances. Requirements include, but are
Dept./
not limited to, restricting excavation,
Code
Citizen input.
grading, and other construction activities
Enforcement
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.
Mechanical equipment to be installed on
the site shall be required to operate below
65 dB levels as measured from the nearest
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property line.
Aesthetics
Submit a detailed landscaping and
Planning Dept.
Pre -construction
irrigation plan to the Planning Department
plan check.
for review and approval. Said plan shall
include the type, size, and quantities of
On -site
plant materials to be utilized, which shall
inspections.
be designed to provide a reasonable
degree of screening from surrounding
residences. Landscaping and irrigation
plans shall be designed in compliance
with the water efficiency landscape
standards contained in the West Covina
Municipal Code.
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 I); 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 as to the passage of this Resolution.
PASSED AND APPROVED or
ATTEST:
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
CITY OF WEST COVINA )
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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 2"d day of December, 1997.
AYES: fferfert,.Howard, Melendez, Touhey, Wong_
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
City Cl
APPROVED AS TO FORM: , `
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City Attorney
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