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Division 2 — NONCONFORMING PARCELS

Sec. 26-224. - Required findings for conditional use permit.

West Covina Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-09-25 · West Covina

(a)

Prior to the granting of a conditional use permit for projects located within all land-use zones it shall be found:

(1)

That the proposed use at the particular location is necessary or desirable to provide a service or facility which will contribute to the general well-being of the neighborhood or community.

(2)

That such use will not, under the circumstances of the particular case, be detrimental to the health, safety, peace or general welfare of persons residing or working in the vicinity or injurious to property or improvements in the vicinity.

(3)

That the site for the proposed use is adequate in size and is so shaped as to accommodate said use, as well as all yards, spaces, walls, fences, parking, loading, landscaping, and any other features necessary to adjust said use to the land and uses in the neighborhood and make it compatible therewith.

(4)

That the site abuts streets and highways adequate in width and improvements to carry traffic generations typical of the proposed use and that street patterns of such a nature exist as to guarantee that such generations will not be channeled through residential areas on local residential streets.

(5)

That the granting of such conditional use permit will not adversely affect the General Plan of the City, or any other adopted plan of the City.

(b)

Prior to the granting of a conditional use permit for projects located within the public right-of-way it shall be found that the findings required by section 19-300 have been met.

(Ord. No. 2519, § 5(Exh. A), 2-20-24)

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▸Contents — West Covina Zoning Code
West Covina Zoning Code
  1. Chapter 26 — ZONING
  2. Chapter 26 — ZONING
  3. Division 2 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWE…
  4. Division 3 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND DENSITY BONUS INCENTIVES
  5. Division 5 — MULTI-UNIT DWELLING OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS
  6. ▸Division 2 — NONCONFORMING PARCELS
    Overview
    1. Sec. 26-174. - Continuation of nonconformities.
    2. Sec. 26-175. - General.
    3. Sec. 26-176. - Continuation of legal nonconforming structures.
    4. Sec. 26-177. - Continuation of legal nonconforming uses.
    5. Sec. 26-178. - Purpose and intent.
    6. Sec. 26-179. - Applicability and permit requirements.
    7. Sec. 26-180. - Required findings.
    8. Sec. 26-181. - Conditions.
    9. Sec. 26-182. - Application forms and materials.
    10. Sec. 26-183. - Applications a part of permanent record.
    11. Sec. 26-184. - Filing fees.
    12. Sec. 26-185. - Multiple applications.
    13. Sec. 26-186. - Setting hearings.
    14. Sec. 26-187. - Notices.
    15. Sec. 26-188. - Establishment of public hearing rules for condu…
    16. Sec. 26-189. - Hearings may be continued without recourse to p…
    17. Sec. 26-190. - Permanent files shall include summary of testim…
    18. Sec. 26-191. - Planning Commission decision and findings.
    19. Sec. 26-192. - Effective date of Planning Commission decision.
    20. Sec. 26-193. - Appeal procedure.
    21. Sec. 26-194. - Referral back to Planning Commission.
    22. Sec. 26-195. - Planning Commission failure to report.
    23. Sec. 26-196. - City Council call-up procedures.
    24. Sec. 26-197. - City Council decision and findings.
    25. Sec. 26-198. - Decision of the City Council.
    26. Sec. 26-199. - Refiling projects.
    27. Sec. 26-200. - Purpose.
    28. Sec. 26-201. - Applicability.
    29. Sec. 26-202. - Procedures.
    30. Sec. 26-203. - Review authority.
    31. Sec. 26-204. - Criteria for consideration.
    32. Sec. 26-205. - Decision and findings.
    33. Sec. 26-206. - Conditions of approval.
    34. Sec. 26-207. - Compliance with existing regulations.
    35. Sec. 26-208. - Service of written decision and appeals.
    36. Sec. 26-209. - Duration of reasonable accommodation.
    37. Sec. 26-210. - When required.
    38. Sec. 26-211. - Contents.
    39. Sec. 26-212. - Approval or rejection.
    40. Sec. 26-213. - Required findings for a precise plan.
    41. Sec. 26-214. - Approval subject to condition.
    42. Sec. 26-215. - Compliance required.
    43. Sec. 26-216. - Continuation of existing plans.
    44. Sec. 26-217. - Distinction from other precise plans.
    45. Sec. 26-218. - Street frontage requirements.
    46. Sec. 26-219. - Failure to act on a precise plan.
    47. Sec. 26-220. - Amendment to a precise plan.
    48. Sec. 26-221. - Purpose.
    49. Sec. 26-222. - Conditional use permits reviewed by Planning Co…
    50. Sec. 26-223. - Conditional use permits reviewed by the City Co…
    51. Sec. 26-224. - Required findings for conditional use permit.
    52. Sec. 26-225. - Approval or rejection of conditional use permit.
    53. Sec. 26-226. - Existing regulations.
    54. Sec. 26-227. - Amendment to a conditional use permit.
    55. Sec. 26-228. - Failure to take action on a conditional use per…
    56. Sec. 26-229. - Revocation.
    57. Sec. 26-230. - Compliance required.
    58. Sec. 26-231. - Purpose.
    59. Sec. 26-232. - Planning Commission may grant variance.
    60. Sec. 26-233. - Required findings for variances.
    61. Sec. 26-234. - Initiation of variances.
    62. Sec. 26-235. - Approval or rejection of variances.
    63. Sec. 26-236. - Failure to act on variance.
  7. Division 6 — ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT
  8. Division 8 — FILM PERMIT PURPOSE
  9. Division 10 — PRESERVATION, PROTECTION AND REMOVAL OF TREES
  10. Division 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
  11. Division 2 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  12. Division 7 — REVERSIONS TO ACREAGE

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