Resolution - 2006-81RESOLUTION NO.2006-81
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
NO.06-02 AND WESTSIDE AREA PLAN AMENDMENT NO.6
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 06-02
.WESTSIDE AREA PLAN AMENDMENT NO.6
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION
APPLICANT: Conrad Banks
LOCATION: 845 S. Sunkist Avenue
WHEREAS, the applicant has requested that the City Council consider establishing a land
use designation of:
General Plan designation from "Service and Neighborhood Commercial' to "Low
Medium Residential' (4.1-8.0 dwelling units per acre)
Westside Area Plan designation from "Service and Neighborhood Commercial' to "Low
Medium Residential' (4.1-8.0 dwelling units per acre)
as indicated on Exhibit A, on that certain property generally described as:
Assessor Parcel Nos. 8468-003-001, as shown on the latest rolls of the Los Angeles
County Tax Assessor; and
WHEREAS, the existing zoning classification of "Single -Family Residential' (R-1),
Area District I is consistent with the proposed "Low Medium Residential' (4.1 to 8.0 dwelling
units per acre) General Plan and Westside Area Plan designations; and
WHEREAS, consistent with this request, a parcel map has been approved by the
Planning Commission for the subdivision of the site into three single-family residential lots; and
WHEREAS, consistent with this request, a variance has been approved allowing for
deviations from certain development standards; and
WHEREAS, the proposed development will result in a density of 5.2 dwelling units per
acre, overall; and
WHEREAS, it is a stated goal of the Housing Element of the General Plan "to provide all
residents of West Covina with opportunities to live in decent, safe, sanitary and energy efficient
housing at costs they can reasonably afford"; and
WHEREAS, it is a stated goal of the Housing Element of the General Plan to "identify all
sites, vacant or developed with a potential for residential development, and encourage their
efficient and attractive use;" and
WHEREAS, it is a stated policy of the Housing Element of the General Plan to
"encourage the construction of a wide variety of new housing to meet the needs of all residents";
and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission upon giving the required notice did on the 26`h day
of September, 2006, conduct duly advertised public hearings as prescribed by law to consider said
application; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did adopt Resolution No. 06-5172 recommending
approval of the General Plan and Westside Area Plan amendments; and
WHEREAS, the City. Council did, on the 171h day of October, 2006, conduct a duly
advertised public hearing as prescribed by law, and considered evidence presented by the
Planning Commission, Planning Department, and other interested parties.
Resolution No. 2006-81
October 17, 2006
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NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of West Covina does hereby resolve
as follows:
SECTION 1: Based on the evidence presented, both oral and documentary, the City
Council approves General Plan Amendment No. 06-02 and Westside Area Plan Amendment No.
6, amending the land use designation for the subject property as set forth on the Land Use Map
of the Land Use Element as depicted on Exhibit A.
SECTION 2: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the
proposed project is considered to be categorically exempt (Class 15, Section 15315- Minor Land
Divisions) in that it consists of a subdivision of a certain property in an urban area into less than
four parcels.
PASSED and APPROVED on this 171h day of October, 2006.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk Laurie 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 17`h day of October 2006, by the following
vote of the City Council:
AYES: Hernandez, Lane, Sanderson, Touhey
NOES: Herfert
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attomey Arno Alvarez-Glasman
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tty Clerk Laurie Carrico
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GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO.06-02
EXHIBIT A
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