20200707 Regular City Council Meeting - Agenda (7)City Council Agenda Item Report
Agenda Item No. COV-230-2020
Submitted by: Daniel Wall
Submitting Department: Public Works
Meeting Date: July 7, 2020
SUBJECT
Amendment to Municipal Code Chapter 26 -Zoning Map
Recommendation:
A. Find that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
review, because it is a continuing administrative activity that will not result in any direct or indirect physical
changes in the environment, and therefore does not constitute a "project" as defined by CEQA
Guidelines Section 15378, and to the extent the property owner seeks to engage in actual physical
construction or development, such would be subject to separate and independent CEQA review and
analysis; and
B. Introduce and conduct first reading of Ordinance No. 1270 amending the Zoning Map in Chapter 26 of
the Municipal Code to include the properties located at 2328, and at 2332/2334 E. Vernon Avenue in
the Housing Overlay Zone, and direct staff to schedule second reading and adoption for the July 21, 2020
City Council meeting.
Background:
The properties located at 2328, and at 2332/2334 E. Vernon Avenue are currently used exclusively as
residences. The residential use of these properties preceded the the current zoning code and as such
this use is currently an allowed, non -conforming use. The owner of these properties has requested that
the property be rezoned to reflect the current residential use.
At present, residential development is only allowed in the Housing (H) Overlay Zone which was created to
accommodate housing at limited and specific areas of the City. The Housing Overlay Zone was
specifically created to allow for the construction of the Vernon Village Park Apartments and this is the
only property that currently has this zoning designation. The only other privately owned housing In Vernon
is located at 2328, and at 2332/2334 E. Vernon Avenue. Designating these properties to be in the
Housing Overlay Zone can help preserve their residential use. The existing residence at 2328 E. Vernon,
built in 1985, is 35 years -old, and the residence at 2332/2334 E. Vernon, built in 1966, is 54 years -old.
These properties are adjacent to Vernon City School, and are across the street from the 10 City -owned
homes on Furlong Place. Given the residential and educational uses of the surrounding properties and
the historic residential use of the subject properties, there is minimal potential for conflicts between
existing residential and industrial uses at this location.
Ordinance No. 1270 revises the Zoning Map in Chapter 26 of the Vernon Municipal Code to include the
properties located at 2328, and at 2332/2334 E. Vernon Avenue in the Housing Overlay Zone.
Pursuant to Municipal Code Section 26.6.6-3, the public hearing was legally noticed by publishing in the
Los Angeles Wave, posting the notice on the City Hall posting board and website on June 25, 2020 and
mailing public hearing notices to properties within a 300' radius of the subject property on June 24, 2020.
Fiscal Impact:
There is no fiscal impact associated with this report.
Attachments:
1. Ordinance No. 1270 Amending Zoning Map
2. 20200707 Notice of Public Notice Hearing - Zoning Map Amendment
ORDINANCE NO. 1270
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
AMENDING CHAPTER 26 MODIFYING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING
MAP OF THE CITY OF VERNON TO INCLUDE THE PROPERTIES
LOCATED AT 2328 AND 2332/2334 E. VERNON AVE, VERNON,
CALIFORNIA 90058 IN THE HOUSING OVERLAY ZONE
SECTION 1. Recitals.
A. The City of Vernon (City) is a municipal corporation and a chartered city of the
State of California, organized and existing under its Charter and the Constitution
of the State of California.
B. On January 16, 2008, the City Council of the City of Vernon adopted Ordinance No.
1227, adopting amendments to the comprehensive zoning ordinance of the City of
Vernon; establishing zoning districts in the City and regulating and restricting the
use, size, and the location of buildings and improvements on land; the use of land
and open space; adopting a map showing said zoning districts, defining the terms
used in the ordinance; providing for its adjustment, amendment and enforcement
(Zoning Ordinance).
C. By memorandum dated July 7, 2020, the Director of Public Works has
recommended that the Zoning Map in Chapter 26 of the Municipal Code be
amended to include the properties located at 2328 and 2332/2334 E. Vernon Ave,
Vernon, California 90058 in the Housing Overlay Zone.
D. A duly -noticed public hearing has been held to consider the proposed ordinance
changes, and public testimony has been received and considered.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby finds and determines
that the above recitals are true and correct and are a substantial part of this ordinance.
SECTION 3. This ordinance was assessed in accordance with the authority and
criteria contained in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the State CEQA
Guidelines, and the environmental regulations of the City. The City Council hereby finds
that this ordinance is not subject to CEQA review because the adoption of this ordinance
is a continuing administrative activity that will not result in any direct or indirect physical
changes in the environment, and therefore does not constitute a "project" as defined by
CEQA Guidelines section 15378, and to the extent the property owner seeks to engage
in actual physical construction or development, such would be subject to separate and
independent CEQA review and analysis.
Ordinance No. 1270
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SECTION 4. The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby approves and adopts
the Zoning Map in Chapter 26 of the Municipal Code to include the properties located at
2328 and 2332/2334 E. Vernon Ave, Vernon, California 90058 in the Housing Overlay Zone
(Attachment A).
SECTION 5. Any provision of the Vernon Municipal Code or appendices thereto
inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance, to the extent of such inconsistencies
and no further are repealed or modified to that extent necessary to affect the provisions
of this Ordinance.
SECTION 6. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase, or
portion thereof, of this Ordinance is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be
unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have
adopted this Ordinance, and each section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause,
phrase, or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections,
subsections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions thereof, be declared
invalid or unconstitutional. To this end, the provisions of this Ordinance are declared to
be severable.
SECTION 7. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption and publish this ordinance as
required by law.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this _ day of , 2020.
LETICIA LOPEZ, Mayor
ATTEST:
LISA POPE, City Clerk
(seal)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ARNOLD M. ALVAREZ-GLASMAN,
Interim City Attorney
Ordinance No. 1270
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City of Vernon
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, CA 90058
(323) 583-8811
NOTICE OF CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
The City Council of the City of Vernon will conduct a public hearing, which you may attend, at Vernon City Hall, City
Council Chamber, 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, CA 90058, on Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. (or as soon
thereafter as the matter can be heard), to:
Consider adoption of an ordinance amending Chapter 26 modifying the Comprehensive Zoning Map of the
City of Vernon to include the properties located at 2328 and 2332/2334 E. Vernon Ave, Vernon, California 90058
in the Housing Overlay Zone.
The proposed ordinance will be available for public review on the City's website once the agenda for the meeting is
posted or from the City Clerk at CityClerk@ci.vemon.ca.us or 323-583-8811, ext. 546.
Please send your comments or questions to:
Daniel Wall, Director of Public Works
City of Vernon
4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, CA 90058
(323) 583-8811 Ext. 305 Email: dwall@ci.vemon.ca.us
PROPOSED CEQA FINDING: Find that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental
Quality Act ("CEQA") review, because it is continuing administrative activity that will not result in any direct or
indirect physical changes in the environment, and therefore does not constitute a "project" as defined by CEQA
Guidelines section 15378, and to the extent the property owner seeks to engage in actual physical construction or
development, such would be subject to separate and independent CEQA review and analysis.
If you challenge the adoption of the proposed ordinance approving and authorizing the amendment of the Comprehensive
Zoning Map of the City of Vernon to include the properties located at 2328 and 2332/2334 E. Vernon Ave. Vernon
California 90058 in the Housing Overlay Zone or any provision thereof in court, you may be limited to raising only those
issues you or someone else raised at the hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City
of Vernon at, or prior to, the meeting.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in the
meeting, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at (323) 583-8811 ext. 546.
The hearing may be continued, adjourned, or cancelled and rescheduled to a stated time and place without further
notice of a public hearing.
Dated: June 18, 2020
Publish: June 25, 2020
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Lisa Pope, City Clerk