Resolution - 2012-84RESOLUTION NO.2012-84
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA, CALIFORNIA,' APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
NO.08-02
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 08-02
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
APPLICANT: City of West Covina
LOCATION: Citywide
WHEREAS, the City of West Covina has prepared an updated version of the Housing
Element of the West Covina General Plan and proposes to adopt this update as an amendment to
the, General Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Housing Element Update policies require modifications to the Land Use
Element of the General Plan, and the City has prepared necessary revisions to the Land Use
Element; and
WHEREAS, the proposal includes a change to the land use designation from:
"Regional Commercial", "Service and Neighborhood Commercial", "Offices", "Mixed
Use" and "Public Facilities" on that certain property generally describe, in Exhibit A; and
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WHEREAS, the Housing Element Update has been prepared in accordance with the
requirements of State law; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Housing Element Update and revisions to the Land Use
Element maintain internal consistency within the General Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, upon giving the required notice, did on the 23rd
day of October, 2012, 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.
12-5484 recommending approval to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council did, on the 201" day of November, 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.
WHEREAS, studies and investigations made by this Commission and in its behalf reveal
the following facts:
1. Government Code Section 65302 (c) requires all cities to have a Housing Element as a
mandatory element of its General Plan.
2. Every city and county in California is required by Government Code Section 65588 to
update its Housing element every five years. The Housing Element sets forth goals,
policies and. programs to encourage the maintenance and expansion of the City's
housing supply in order to adequately house people currently living and expected to live
in the City;
3. The Element has been prepared following the State of California Housing Element
Guidelines;
4. The. Draft of the Housing Element Update has been prepared for the City of West
Covina as set forth in attached Exhibit "B," which is incorporated by reference (the
"Element");
5. The Land Use Element revisions have been prepared as set forth in attached Exhibit "C".
creating the "Central Business District/Mixed Use Development" General. Plan Land
Use Designation; and
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6. Notice for the City'Council's consideration of the Housing Element was provided
pursuant to Government Code Section 65090; and
7. A Mitigated 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.
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. 08-02 updating the Housing Element attached
as Exhibit B and modifying the text of the Land Use Element attached as Exhibit C, thereby
rescinding the current Housing Element of the General Plan adopted February 6, 1995, and
adopting the updated Housing Element; and amending the land use designation of the Central
Business District as set forth on the Land Use Map as depicted on Exhibit D; and
SECTION 2: Pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) of 1970, a MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT has been prepared indicating that although the project could have a significant effect
on the environment, there will not be a significant effect due to mitigating measures.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 20th day of November 2012.
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May r Michael Touhey
City Clerk L urib 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 held thereof on the 20th day of November 2012 by the following
vote of the City Council:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
4CAtorney Alvarez-Glasman .