Ordinance No. 1275ORDINANCE NO. 1275
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
AMENDING TABLES 26.5.1-6(B) AND 26.5.3-3 OF ARTICLE 5 OF
CHAPTER 26 OF THE VERNON MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCLUDE
ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING
SECTION 1. Recitals.
A. Transportation is the leading cause of smog-forming pollutants and greenhouse
gas emissions in California (California Air Resources Board, 2017).
B. California’s zero emission vehicle (ZEV) infrastructure must support 1.5 million
vehicles by 2025 and 5 million vehicles by 2030.
C. Nonresidential building standards that facilitate installation of electric vehicle (EV)
charging infrastructure provide a unique low-cost opportunity to reduce barriers to
clean transportation access in the workplace.
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. Table 26.5.1-6(b), of Article 5 of Chapter 26 of the Vernon Municipal
Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Table 26.5.1-6(b)
Minimum Number of Required Automobile Parking Spaces(1)
Use Type Required Spaces
Industrial Use, Industrial Gas
Manufacturing, and Recycling
Facility (Including Floor Area
Used for Ancillary Uses)
One (1) space per 1,000 square feet of gross Floor Area.
For new building construction, six percent of required parking spaces,
rounded up to the nearest whole number, shall be equipped with a Level
2 or higher Electric Vehicle (EV) charger.
Commercial Uses One (1) space per 250 square feet of gross Floor Area For new building
construction, six percent of required parking spaces, rounded up to the
nearest whole number, shall be equipped with a Level 2 or higher EV
charger.
Incidental Uses One (1) space per 250 square feet of Floor Area of Incidental Use. For
new building construction, six percent of required parking spaces,
rounded up to the nearest whole number, shall be equipped with a Level
2 or higher EV charger.
Data Centers One (1) space per 1,250 square feet of gross Floor Area. For new
building construction, six percent of required parking spaces, rounded
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up to the nearest whole number, shall be equipped with a Level 2 or
higher EV charger.
Emergency Shelter One (1) space for each five (5) beds plus two (2) additional spaces. For
new building construction, six percent of required parking spaces,
rounded up to the nearest whole number, shall be equipped with a Level
2 or higher EV charger.
Health Clubs (gyms) One (1) space per 200 square feet of gross Floor Area. For new building
construction, six percent of required parking spaces, rounded up to the
nearest whole number, shall be equipped with a Level 2 or higher EV
charger.
Religious Uses One (1) space for each three (3) fixed seats, or where no fixed seats are
provided, one (1) space for every 35 gross square feet of gross Floor
Area. For new building construction, six percent of required parking
spaces, rounded up to the nearest whole number, shall be equipped with
a Level 2 or higher EV charger.
Residential Uses Parking Determined Pursuant to Development Agreement, but no less
than one (1) space for each unit. For new building construction, six
percent of required parking spaces, rounded up to the nearest whole
number, shall be equipped with a Level 2 or higher EV charger.
Restaurant (Take out) Eight (8) spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross Floor Area. For new
building construction, six percent of required parking spaces, rounded
up to the nearest whole number, shall be equipped with a Level 2 or
higher EV charger.
Restaurant (Sit down) One (1) space per 100 square feet of gross Floor Area. For new building
construction, six percent of required parking spaces, rounded up to the
nearest whole number, shall be equipped with a Level 2 or higher EV
charger.
Retail (less than 25,000 square
feet) and multiple tenant Retail
One (1) space per 250 square feet of gross Floor Area. For new building
construction, six percent of required parking spaces, rounded up to the
nearest whole number, shall be equipped with a Level 2 or higher EV
charger.
Retail (25,000 square feet or
greater) - Single tenant only
One (1) space per 250 square feet for the first 25,000 square feet of
gross Floor Area and then one (1) space per each additional 500 square
feet of gross Floor Area For new building construction, six percent of
required parking spaces, rounded up to the nearest whole number, shall
be equipped with a Level 2 or higher EV charger.
Studios (dance, etc.) One (1) space per 200 square feet of gross Floor Area. For new building
construction, six percent of required parking spaces, rounded up to the
nearest whole number, shall be equipped with a Level 2 or higher EV
charger.
Trade Schools One (1) space per 50 square feet of gross Floor Area. For new building
construction, six percent of required parking spaces, rounded up to the
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nearest whole number, shall be equipped with a Level 2 or higher EV
charger.
Truck Terminals and Freight
Terminals
Parking shall be provided as determined by a parking study prepared
for the specific use. For new building construction, six percent of
required parking spaces, rounded up to the nearest whole number, shall
be equipped with a Level 2 or higher EV charger.
Warehouse Use, General One (1) space per 1,000 square feet of gross Floor Area. For new
building construction, six percent of required parking spaces, rounded
up to the nearest whole number, shall be equipped with a Level 2 or
higher EV charger.
Warehouse Use, Cold Storage One (1) space per 1,000 square feet of gross Floor Area for the first
50,000 square feet, and one (1) space per 5,000 square feet of gross
Floor Area above 50,000 square feet. For new building construction, six
percent of required parking spaces, rounded up to the nearest whole
number, shall be equipped with a Level 2 or higher EV charger.
Note
(1) Through the Conditional Use Permit and Minor Conditional Use Permit processes, the City may
require additional parking for a specific use or application.
SECTION 4. Table 26.5.3-3, of Article 5 of Chapter 26 of the Vernon Municipal
Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Table 26.5.3-3
Right to Continue Nonconforming Uses and Buildings
Required Compliance
Event That Triggers
Compliance
Conformity
with Use
Requirements
Conformity with Development
Standards and Site Planning
Standards
(Including Parking, Access, and
Maneuvering)
Conformity with
the City’s
Building Code
and the
California
Building
Standards
Commission
Over 25% of the Building is
vacant for more than Two
Years [subject to tolling
permitted in Section 26.5.3-
2(c)].
Uses within the
portion of the
Building that
was vacant for
over two years
must be
Permitted Uses
Prior to the use of the portion of
the Building that was vacant for
over two years, the entire Lot on
which the Building is located
must comply with all
Development Standards and Site
Planning Standards in accordance
Prior to the use of
the portion of the
Building that was
vacant for over two
years, the proposed
use must comply
with the change of
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in accordance
with this
Chapter.
with this Chapter. A minimum of
one parking space shall be
equipped with a Level 2 or higher
EV Charger.
use requirements
of the Existing
Structures Chapter
of the City’s
current Building
Code and relevant
sections of the
California Building
Standards
Commission.
Increase in the Floor Area of
a Building per Section 26.5.3-
1(a) that does not constitute
New Construction or a Major
Alteration or Repair.
All uses on the
Lot must be
Permitted Uses,
Conditionally
Permitted Uses,
or Temporary
Permitted Uses
in accordance
with this
Chapter.
The Lot must comply with all
Development Standards and Site
Planning Standards in accordance
with this Chapter, except that the
Lot does not have to comply with
the Building Setback
requirements in Section 26.4.1-
8(c), “Building Setback,” so long
as the increase in Floor Area does
not encroach into the Building
Setback area.
A minimum of one parking space
shall be equipped with a Level 2
or higher EV Charger.
New construction
must comply with
the City’s current
Building Code and
relevant sections of
the California
Building Standards
Commission.
Existing
construction that is
unreinforced
masonry must
comply with
Article IX Existing
Building Code
of Chapter 24,
“Building and
Construction,” of
the Code
(concerning
seismic
requirements), and
relevant sections of
the California
Building Standards
Commission.
IF THE ABOVE EVENT OCCURS, IT TAKES PRECEDENCE OVER ANY OTHER EVENT, AND
THE NONCONFORMITY MUST CONFORM AS SET FORTH ABOVE. IF ONE OF THE
FOLLOWING EVENTS OCCURS IN THE ABSENCE OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED EVENT, THE
NONCONFORMITY SHALL COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS:
Change of Use to a category
that has
greater parking, maneuvering,
or loading requirement
Not applicable The parking, maneuvering, and
loading capacities on the Lot on
which the use has changed must
comply with all of the
Not applicable
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requirements of Section 26.5.1,
“Off-Street Parking and Loading
Facilities.” A minimum of one
parking space shall be equipped
with a Level 2 or higher EV
Charger.
Minor Alteration or Repair Uses permitted
on the Lot on
the date of the
Minor Repair
may continue.
Not required to bring the Lot into
compliance with the
Development Standards or Site
Planning Standards of this
Ordinance
New construction
must comply with
the City’s current
Building Code and
relevant section of
the California
Building Standards
Commission.
Existing
construction that is
unreinforced
masonry must
comply with
Article IX Existing
Building Code
of Chapter 24,
“Building and
Construction,” of
the Code
(concerning
seismic
requirements) and
relevant sections of
the California
Building Standards
Commission
New Construction or Major
Alteration or Repair that is
Voluntary
All uses on the
Lot must be
Permitted Uses,
Conditionally
Permitted Uses,
or Temporary
Permitted Uses,
in accordance
with this
Chapter.
The Lot must comply with all
Development Standards and Site
Planning Standards in accordance
with this Chapter, except that the
Lot does not have to comply with
the Building Setback
requirements in Section 26.4.1-
8(c), “Building Setback,” so long
as the New Construction does not
encroach into the Building
Setback area.
Entire Building
being constructed
or altered or
repaired must
comply with the
City’s current
Building Code and
relevant sections of
the California
Building Standards
Commission
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Major Alteration or Repair
that is due to Force Majeure
Uses permitted
on the Lot on
the date of the
Force Majeure
Event may
continue
If improvements have not
commenced within one (1) year
of the force majeure event, the
Lot must comply with all
Development Standards and Site
Planning Standards in accordance
with this Chapter, or, if none
exist for such use, then as
required by a Conditional Use
Permit.
Further, if construction
commences within one (1) year
of the force majeure event, then
the Building may be constructed
as it existed prior to the event,
except that no portion of the
Building shall be constructed
within any Street right-of-way as
shown on the Master Plan of City
Streets.
Entire Building
being altered or
repaired must
comply with the
City’s current
Building Code and
relevant sections of
the California
Building Standards
Commission.
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.
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SECTION 7. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption and publish this ordinance as
required by law.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of March, 2021.
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LETICIA LOPEZ, Mayor
ATTEST:
LISA POPE, City Clerk
(seal)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_________________________________
ARNOLD M. ALVAREZ-GLASMAN,
Interim City Attorney
I CERTIFY THAT THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE NO. 1275 was passed and adopted
by the City Council of the City of Vernon at the regular meeting on March 16, 2021 by the
following vote:
AYES: 5 Council Members: Davis, Gonzales, Menke, Ybarra, Lopez
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
________________________________
LISA POPE, City Clerk
(seal)
City Council Agenda Item Report
Agenda Item No. COV-530-2021
Submitted by: Lisa Pope
Submitting Department: City Clerk
Meeting Date: March 16, 2021
SUBJECT
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1275 - Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Recommendation:
Waive full reading and conduct second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1275 amending Chapter 26 of
the Municipal Code to include electric vehicle charging.
Background:
At the March 2, 2021 Regular City Council Meeting, the Vernon City Council introduced and conducted
first reading of Ordinance No. 1275 which amends Chapter 26 of the Municipal Code to include electric
vehicle charging.
The ordinance summary was posted on the City's website on March 8, 2021, and will be published
pursuant to legal requirements.
Staff requests the City Council waive full reading of the ordinance, and conduct second reading and
adopt Ordinance No. 1275.
Fiscal Impact:
The ordinance summary will be published pursuant to legal requirements. Adequate funds are available
in the Publication/Advertisement Account No. 011-1003-550000.
Attachments:
1. Ordinance No. 1275
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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE No.1275
Ordinance No.1275 amends Vernon Municipal
Code Chapter 26,Article 5,Tables 26.5.1-6(B)
and 26.5.3-3 to include Electric Vehicle Charging.
California's Green Building Standards
(CALGreen)require all new nonresidential
buildings with 10 or more parking spaces to install
EV Capable infrastructure in approximately 6%of
parking spaces.This Code amendment adds
requirements for electric vehicle charging.
Ordinance No.1275 was introduced by the
Vernon City Council at a regular meeting on
March 2,2021.Second reading and adoption of
the ordinance are scheduled for the Regular City
Council meeting on March 16,2021,at City Hall,
4305 Santa Fe Avenue,Vernon,California.The
full text of Ordinance No.1275 is on file in the
City Clerk Department.
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VERNON, CA 90058
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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE No.1275
Ordinance No.1275 amends Vernon Municipal
Code Chapter 26,Article 5,Tables 26.5.1-6(B)
and 26.5.3-3 to include Electric Vehicle (EV)
Charging.California's Green Building Standards
(CALGreen)require all new nonresidential
buildings with 10 or more parking spaces to install
EV Capable infrastructure in approximately 6%of
parking spaces.This Code amendment adds
requirements for EV charging.
Ordinance No.1275 was introduced by the
Vernon City Council at a regular meeting on
March 2,2021,and adopted on March 16,2021,
by the following vote:
AYES:Davis,Gonzales,Menke,Ybarra,Lopez
NOES:None
ABSENT:None
ABSTAIN:None
The full text of Ordinance No.1275 is on file in
the City Clerk Department.
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