Resolution - 9634RESOLUTION NO. 9634
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE
DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT FOR ZONE
CHANGE NO.660, PRECISE PLAN NO.866, AND CONDITIONAL
• USE PERMIT NO. 516, 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 zone change, precise plan, and conditional use permit for the development of
a 16,200± square foot pharmacy with a drive -through facility on that certain property
generally described as:
Assessor's Parcel Nos. 8443-003-020, 021, and 022, 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; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, upon giving the required notice, did on the
27th day of October 1998, conduct a duly advertised public hearing as prescribed by law
to consider said application, at which time the Planning Commission adopted Resolution
No. 10-98-4526, recommending to the City Council certification of the Negative
Declaration of Environmental Impact for Zone Change No. 660, Precise Plan No. 866 and
Conditional Use Permit No. 516; and
WHEREAS, the City Council did, on the 17th day of November, 1998, 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 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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Negative Declaration
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Environmental
Impacts
Mitigation Measures
Monitoring
Dept./Agency
Monitoring
Methods
Air/Noise
During initial construction, delivery of
Building and
Daily on -site
materials and equipment, outdoor
Engineering
inspections
operations of equipment, and outdoor use
Department/
of hammers and power tools shall be
Planning
Citizen input.
limited to the hours between 7:00 a.m. and
Department
7:00 p.m. on weekdays and 9:00 a.m. to
Plan Check
6:00 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays, and
holidays.
Maintenance of the facilities shall be in
compliance with the West Covina
Municipal Code. Parking lot sweeping
and landscape maintenance shall be
limited to between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00
p.m.
Truck deliveries shall be limited to
between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 9:00
p.m. Monday through Sunday.
Dedicate and improve an additional 7-feet
of right-of-way along Puente Avenue
pursuant to the recommendations of the
Traffic, Noise, and Air Quality Impact
Analysis prepared by Kimley-Horn
Associates dated October 1998. Said
improvements shall be made prior to
issuance of occupancy of the project.
A solid wall not less than 8 feet in height
shall be constructed along the eastern site
boundary as early in the development
process as practicable. Such a wall would
reduce noise levels experienced on
adjacent residential properties by up to 8
decibels, which would ensure consistency
with the requirements of the West Covina
Noise Ordinance.
Dust generated by the development
activities shall be kept to a minimum with
a goal of retaining dust on the site through
the following methods:
During construction, water trucks or
sprinkler systems shall be used to keep
all areas of vehicle movement damp
enough to prevent dust from leaving
the site. At a minimum, this would
include wetting down such areas in the
later morning and after work is
completed for the day and whenever
wind exceeds 15 miles per hour.
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Soil stockpiled for more than two days
shall be covered, kept moist, or treated
with soil binders to prevent dust
generation.
All trucks hauling dirt to or from the site
shall have their loads wet down or
covered.
Any construction equipment used on the
site shall meet the following conditions in
order to reduce NO,,, emissions.
The number of pieces of equipment
operating simultaneously should be
minimized through efficient
management practices.
Construction equipment shall be
maintained in tune per manufacturer's
specifications.
Equipment shall be equipped with 2 to
4-degree engine timing retard or
precombustion chamber engines.
Catalytic converters shall be installed,
if feasible.
Diesel -powered equipment such as
booster pumps or generators should be
replaced by electric equipment, if
feasible.
Mechanical equipment to be installed on
the site shall be required to operate below
65 dB levels as measured from the nearest
property line.
Light/Glare
Specific lighting impacts shall be
mitigated through compliance with
Planning Commission Resolution No.
2513 and West Covina Municipal Code
Section 26-570.
Energy
Energy conservation measures that meet
the minimum requirements of Title 24 of
the California Code of Regulations, shall
be incorporated into any building
construction.
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
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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
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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; and
6. The City Clerk shall certify as to the passage of this Resolution.
PASSED AND APPROVED on this
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ATTEST:
City Cle
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 17th day of November, 1998.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Herfert, Howard, Touhey, Wong, Melendez
None
None
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
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City Clerk— -�
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