Resolution - 2005-54RESOLUTION NO.2005-54
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. 05-01, ZONE CHANGE NO. 05-02, PRECISE
• PLAN NO. 05-01, TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 62631, AND
VARIANCE NO. 05-01 PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970, AS AMENDED
NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
APPLICANT: Linda Logan, McIntyre Properties
LOCATION: 1838 E. Workman Avenue
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, zone change, and precise plan to facilitate the development of a 24-unit
condominium project on that certain property generally described as:
Assessor's Parcel Number 8454-018-901 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 12`h
day of July, 2005 conduct a duly advertised public hearing as prescribed by law; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did adopt Resolution No. 05-5034 recommending
certification of the Negative Declaration; and
WHEREAS, the City Council did, on the 16`h day of August, 2005, conduct a duly
advertised public hearing as prescribed by law to consider said 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:
SECTION 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 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:
Resolution No. 2005-54
August 16, 2005
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Environmental
Mitigation Measures
Monitoring
Monitoring
Impacts
Dept./Agency
Methods
Geology
Grading and construction shall be
Building/
Pre -
designed and implemented in accordance
Engineering
construction
with the requirements of the City
plan check
Engineering Department and the Building
Department. In addition, grading and
On -site
construction shall be completed in
construction
accordance with the West Covina
inspection ,
Municipal Code and the Uniform Building
Code.
Water
The grading and drainage is required to be
Building
Pre -
designed by a registered Civil Engineer
construction
and the project will be required to comply
State Water
plan check
with Standard Urban Stormwater
Quality Control
Mitigation Plans (SUSWMPS). In
Board
On -site
addition the grading shall be completed in
construction
accordance with the West Covina
inspection
Municipal Code and the Uniform Building
Code.
Prior to issuance of a grading permit
approval from the Engineering Division of
a grading plan shall be obtained.
Air Quality
Fugitive dust control techniques pursuant
Building/
Pre-
to SCAQMD RULE 403 shall be
Engineering
construction
implemented, including but not limited to
plan check
vigorous wetting procedures of all graded
South Coast Air
areas and any stockpiles of loose
Quality
On -site
materials.
Management
construction
District
inspections
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.
Roadways shall be swept periodically as
determined by the City Engineer and/or
Maintenance Services Superintendent or
otherwise cleared of any spilled materials
to assist in minimizing fugitive dust.
Trucks importing or exporting earthen
materials shall be covered or sprinkled
with water prior to entering public streets.
Heavy-duty construction equipment shall
be kept on -site when not in operations to
minimize exhaust emissions associated
with vehicles repetitiously traveling to and
from the project site.
The number of pieces of equipment
operating simultaneously should be
minimized through efficient management
practices.
Resolution No. 2005-54
August 16, 2005
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Construction equipment shall be
maintained in proper tune to reduce
exhaust emissions.
Diesel -powered equipment such as
booster pumps or generators should be
replaced by electric equipment, if feasible.
Landscaping shall be installed on all
graded surfaces proposed for landscaping
as soon as feasibly possible after the
completion of grading operations.
Noise
During grading and construction, delivery
Building
Pre -
of materials and equipment, outdoor
Division,
construction
operations of equipment, and construction
Community
plan check
activity shall be limited to the hours
Enhancement (in
between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.
the event that
Field
complaints are
Observation
Mechanical equipment to be installed on
elicited)
after
the site shall be required to operate below
Construction
65 dB levels as measured from the nearest
property line.
Stockpiling and/or vehicle staging areas
shall be located as far as practicable from
residential properties.
All construction equipment, stationary or
mobile, shall be equipped with properly
operating and maintained mufflers.
All construction equipment shall be stored
on the project site during the construction
phase to eliminate daily heavy-duty truck
trips on vicinity roadways.
The applicant shall inform residents
adjacent to the proposed project of
grading and/or construction activities at
least five (5) calendar days prior to the
commencement of said activities.
Activities taking place at the subject
facility shall comply with the City noise
ordinance.
Project construction shall comply with the
requirements of the Building Department
and the Uniform Building Code regarding
interior noise levels.
Aesthetics
A lighting plan check shall be conducted
Engineering/
Pre-
to ensure that light does not "spill' over"
Code
construction
onto adjoining property. All exterior
Enforcement/
plan check
lighting shall be hooded and directed so as
Planning
to reflect away from adjoining properties.
On -site
The Lighting Plan shall comply with the
construction
Lighting Standards established in
inspection
Planning Commission Resolution No.
2513, Revision No. 6.
Resolution No. 2005-54
August 16, 2005
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SECTION 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.
SECTION 3. The applicant agrees to implement the aforementioned mitigation
measures and monitoring or reporting requirements.
SECTION 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.
SECTION 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.
SECTION 6. The applicant shall indemnify, hold harmless and defend the City Of West
Covina (City), its agents, officers, and employees from any claim, action, proceeding or damages
against the City, its agents, officers, or employees to attack, set aside, void, or annul the approval
by the City of this Tract Map. Further, the applicant shall indemnify, hold harmless and defend
the City Of West Covina (City), its agents, officers, and employees from any claim, action,
proceeding or damages against the City, its agents, officers, or employees arising out of the
action, inaction or negligence of the applicant, its employees, officers, agents, contractors,
subcontractors, successors or assigns in planning, engineering, constructing or in any manner
carrying out the Tract Map or any improvements required for the Tract Map. The indemnity shall
be contained in a written document approved by the City Attorney.
SECTION 7. The City Clerk shall certify as to the passage of this Resolution.
PASSED AND APPROVED on this 16`h day August 2005.
Mayor Shelley Sanderson
ATTEST:
City Clerk La4fic Carrico.
I, LAURIE CARRICO,'CITY CLERK of the City of West Covina, California, 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 16`h day of August 2005, by the following
vote of the City Council:
AYES:
Herfert, Wong, Sanderson
NOES:
Hernandez, Miller
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney kmold Alvarez-Glasman
ity Clerk Laurie Carrico
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