Resolution - 2007-22RESOLUTION NO.2007-22
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. 06-04, ZONE CHANGE NO. 06-04, PRECISE
• PLAN NO. 06-18, TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 67864, AND
VARIANCE NO. 06-21 PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970, AS AMENDED
NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
APPLICANT: Charles Mautz
LOCATION: 850-856 Sunset 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, precise plan, tentative tract map, and variance to facilitate the
development of a 20-unit condominium project on that certain property generally described as:
Assessor's Parcel Number No's 8469-001-010, 8649-001-009 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 131h
day of March, 2007 conduct a duly advertised public hearing as prescribed by law; and
WHEREAS, the City Council did, on the 3 d day of April, 2007, 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 Planning Commission of the City of West Covina does hereby
resolve as follows:
I. 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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Mitigation Measures
Monitoring
Monitoring
Impacts
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and construction shall be
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and implemented in accordance
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Engineering Department and the Building
Department. In addition, grading and
construction shall be completed in
accordance with the West Covina
Municipal Code and the Uniform Building
Code.
On -site
construction
inspection
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.
Construction equipment shall be
maintained in proper tune to reduce
exhaust emissions.
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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
of materials and equipment, outdoor
Pre -
operations of equipment, and construction
construction
activity shall be limited to the hours
plan check
between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.
Field
Mechanical equipment to be installed on
Observation
the site shall be required to operate below
after
65 dB levels as measured from the nearest
Construction
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.
Traffic
A full site plan for review, including all
Planning
Pre -
residential buildings, fences, drive gates,
Department
construction
retaining walls or other features that might
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affect local Fire Department access shall
be reviewed by the City of West Covina
Public Works Department and Fire
Department to ensure that adequate
emergency access would be provided.
Building/
Engineering
Hazard
All demolition procedures shall comply
Building/
On -site
with state and West Covina Public Works
Engineering
construction
Department requirements regarding the
inspection
removal of any hazardous substances,
including but not limited to asbestos and
asbestos -containing building materials.
Cultural
Resources
In the event that paleontological or
Planning
On -site
cultural resources are discovered at the
Department,
construction
project site, the developer shall notify the
Building
inspection
Planning Department and halt or divert
Division
work until such time as a qualified
specialist, as determined by the West
Covina Planning Department, has been
retained to assess the findings and initiate
a recovery program, as appropriate.
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.
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.
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 3rd day of April, 2007.
Clerk Lau e Carrico
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Mayor Pro Tem Sherri Lane
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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 3rd day of April, 2007.
AYES:
Herfert, Lane, Sanderson
NOES:
Hernandez
ABSENT:
Touhey
ABSTAIN:
None
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Ctty Attorney Amofd Alvarez-Glasman
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City Clerk