Resolution - 2012-3RESOLUTION NO.2012-3
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
NO. 11-01
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 11-01
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
APPLICANT: Eric Chen, Creative Design Associates, Inc
LOCATION: 1607 West Covina Parkway (Southeast corner of West Covina Parkway
and West Garvey Avenue South - Civic Center)
WHEREAS, there was filed with this City a verified application on the forms prescribed
in Chapter 26, Article VI of the West Covina Municipal Code, requesting revisions to the General
Plan Land Use Element and to change the land use designation from:
"Public Facilities" to "Service and Neighborhood Commercial" on that certain property
generally described as:
Assessor Parcel No. 8474-001-906 in the records of the Los Angeles County Assessor;
and
WHEREAS, consistent with this request, the applicant has also requested a zone change
(No. 11-01) from "Public Building" (P-B) to "Neighborhood Commercial" (N-C); and
WHEREAS, a precise plan (No. 11-02) for the site plan and architecture and a tree
removal permit to remove significant trees has been submitted for the development of the
project; and
WHEREAS, a variance (No. 11-08) from parking requirements has been submitted for
the development of the project; and
WHEREAS, a tentative tract map (No. 71595) has been submitted, for the subdivision of
the lot to allow 39 medical office condominiums and create a parcel; and
WHEREAS, it is a stated policy of the Land Use Element of the General Plan to provide
for a range of non-residential uses that will ensure a strong economic base for the City; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, upon giving the required notice, did on the 22°d
day of November, 2011, conduct a duly noticed public hearing to consider the subject application
for a General Plan Amendment, at which time the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No.
11-5448 recommending denial of the application; and
WHEREAS, on December 1, 2011, an appeal of the Planning Commission action was filed
by Peiching Lee, CGM Development, Inc; and
WHEREAS, the City Council did, on the 101h day of January, 2012, conduct a duly
advertised public hearing as prescribed by law, 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: Based on the evidence presented, both oral and documentary, the City
Council approve General Plan Amendment No. 11-01 amending the land use designation for the
subject property as set forth on the Land Use Map as depicted on Exhibit A; and
SECTION 2: A Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact has been
prepared in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended.
Resolution No. 2012-3
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 1 Oth day of January 2012.
ATTEST:
City Clerk L urie Carric
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 held thereof on the 1 oth day of January, 2012 by the following
vote of the City Council:
AYES: Herfert, Lane, Touhey
NOES: Sanderson, Sykes
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
City Clerk Laurie Carrico
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Ci Attorney Arnj4d Alvarez-Glasman