Ordinance No. 1295ORDINANCE NO. 1295
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
AMENDING VERNON MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 17.16.020 AND
ADDING SECTIONS 17.48.035 AND 17.48.040.D REGARDING FUELING
STATIONS IN THE TRUCK AND FREIGHT TERMINAL (T) 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. Vernon Municipal Code Title 17 – Zoning (Zoning Code), establishes zoning
regulations and provisions in the City and designates, regulates, and restricts various
matters of zoning and land use.
C. The City Council desires to amend the Vernon Municipal Code to provide
consistency with the regulation of fueling stations in the Truck and Freight Terminal (T)
Overlay Zone with that of the C-1 and C-2 Overlay Zones.
D. 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 the proposed action is exempt from CEQA review because it is general policy and
procedure-making activity that is unrelated to any specific project, which must undergo
separate CEQA review, and that will not result in direct physical changes or reasonably
foreseeable indirect physical changes in the environment, and therefore does not
constitute a “project” as defined by CEQA Guidelines Section 15378.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Vernon finds and determines that
the above recitals are true and correct and are a substantial part of this ordinance.
SECTION 3. Vernon Municipal Code Section 17.16.020 is amended to modify the
following definition:
Fueling station” means any establishments engaged in the retail sale of gasoline, diesel,
and alternative fuel, not including electric vehicle charging, lubricants, parts, and
accessories, that may include accessory minor maintenance and repair of automobiles
and light trucks, vans, or similar size vehicles (i.e., vehicles that have gross vehicle
weights less than 10,000 pounds). Minor repair does include body and fender work.
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SECTION 4. Vernon Municipal Code Section 17.48.035 is added to read as
follows:
17.48.035 Uses permitted by Minor Conditional Use Permit.
A. All uses permitted in the I Zone with a Minor Conditional Use Permit are also
permitted in the T Overlay Zone with a Minor Conditional Use Permit.
B. Fueling Stations.
SECTION 5. Vernon Municipal Code Section 17.48.040.D is added to read as
follows:
D. The Director may impose, as part of the Minor Conditional Use Permit, any other
requirements as are necessary to protect nearby owners and occupants from the traffic,
air pollutants, noise, odor, dust, vibration, risk of infection or disease, and similar
concerns.
SECTION 6. 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, is repealed or modified to that extent necessary to affect the provisions of
this ordinance.
SECTION 7. 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 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 8. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption and publish this ordinance
as required by law.
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SECTION 9. This ordinance shall become effective after the thirtieth day following
its adoption.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED December 5, 2023.
CRYSTAL LARIOS, Mayor
ATTEST:
LISA POPE, City Clerk
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ZAYNAH N. MOUSSA, City Attorney
I CERTIFY THAT THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE NO. 1295 was passed and adopted
by the City Council of the City of Vernon at the regular meeting on December 5, 2023, by
the following vote:
AYES: 4 Council Members: Lopez, Rivera, Ybarra, Larios
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 1 Council Member: Merlo
ABSTAIN: 0
LISA POPE, City Clerk
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City Council Agenda Report
Meeting Date:December 5, 2023
From:Lisa Pope, City Clerk
Department:City Clerk
Submitted by:Sandra Dolson, Administrative Secretary
Subject
Regulation of Fueling Stations in the Truck and Freight Terminal (T) Overlay Zone
Recommendation
Conduct second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1295 amending Vernon Municipal Code
Section 17.16.020 and adding Sections 17.48.035 and 17.48.040D regarding fueling stations in
the Truck and Freight Terminal (T) Overlay Zone.
Background
At the November 21, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting, the Vernon City Council introduced and
conducted first reading of Ordinance No. 1295 to provide consistency with the regulations of
fueling stations in the Truck and Freight Terminal (T) Overlay Zone with that of the C-1 and C-2
Overlay Zones.
The ordinance summary was posted on the City’s website on November 21, 2023, and will be
published on November 30, 2023, pursuant to legal requirements.
Staff requests the City Council conduct second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1295.
Fiscal Impact
The fiscal impact is estimated at $100 for publishing. Sufficient funds are available in the General
Fund, City Clerk Department, Advertisement/Promotion Account No. 011-010-125-525000 for
the current fiscal year.
Attachments
1. Ordinance No. 1295
NOTICE OF CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
The City Council of the City of Vernon will conduct a public hearing on November 21, 2023,
at 9:00 a.m. (or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard) which you may attend at
Vernon City Hall, City Council Chamber, 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, CA 90058 to
consider:
Changes to Chapter 17.48 of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Vernon Municipal
Code (VMC) to provide consistency with the regulation of fueling
stations in the Truck and Freight Terminal (T) Overlay Zone
All relevant documents 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@cityofvernon.org or
(323) 583-8811 ext. 546. All interested persons will be given an opportunity to comment
on the above-referenced items during the public hearing. In addition, written comment or
questions may be submitted prior to the hearing as set forth below. Written Testimony or
questions must be received prior to 9:00 a.m. on the date of the hearing.
Please send your comments or questions to:
Dan Wall, Public Works Director
City of Vernon
4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, CA 90058
(323) 583-8811 ext. 305 Email: Danwall@cityofvernon.org
If you challenge the proposed changes to VMC Chapter 17.48 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 City Clerk Department at (323) 583-8811 ext.
546 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to assure arrangements can be made.
The hearing may be continued, adjourned, or cancelled and rescheduled to a stated time
and place without further notice of a public hearing.
Posted: November 2, 2023 Lisa Pope, City Clerk
Publish: November 9, 2023
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NOTICE OF CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
The City Council of the City of Vernon will
conduct a public hearing on November 21,2023,
at 9:00 a.m.(or as soon thereafter as the matter
can be heard)which you may attend at Vernon
City Hall,City Council Chamber,4305 Santa Fe
Avenue,Vernon,CA 90058 to consider:
Changes to Chapter 17.48 of Title 17 (Z oning )
of the Vernon Municipal Code (VMC)to
provide consistency with the regulation of
fueling stations in the T ruck and Freight
Terminal (T)Overlay Zone
All relevant documents 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@cityofvernon.org or (323)583-8811
ext.546.All interested persons will be given an
opportunity to comment on the above-referenced
items during the public hearing.In addition,
written comment or questions may be submitted
prior to the hearing as set forth below.Written
Testimony or questions must be received prior to
9:00 a.m.on the date of the hearing.
Please send your comments or questions to:
Dan Wall,Public Works Director
City of Vernon
4305 Santa Fe Avenue,Vernon,CA 90058
(323)583-8811 ext.305 Email:
Danwall@cityofvernon.org
If you challenge the proposed changes to VMC
Chapter 17.48 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 City
Clerk Department at (323)583-8811 ext.546 at
least 48 hours prior to the meeting to assure
arrangements can be made.
The hearing may be continued,adjourned,or
cancelled and rescheduled to a stated time and
place without further notice of a public hearing.
Posted:November 2,2023 Lisa Pope,City Clerk
Publish:November 9,2023
11/9/23
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VERNON, CA 90058
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ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE No.1295
Ordinance No.1295 amends Vernon Municipal
Code Section 17.16.020 and adds Sections
17.48.035 and 17.48.040.D to provide
consistency with the regulations of fueling
stations in the Truck and Freight Terminal (T)
Overlay Zone with that of the C-1 and C-2
Overlay Zones.
Ordinance No.1295 was introduced by the
Vernon City Council at the regular meeting on
November 21,2023,and adopted on December
5,2023,by the following vote:
AYES:Lopez,Rivera,Ybarra,Larios
NOES:None
ABSENT:Merlo
ABSTAIN:None
Posted:Wednesday,December 6,2023
Publish:Thursday,December 14,2023
12/14/23
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Clerk, if required, and mailed to you after the last date below. Publication
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Mailing Address : 915 E FIRST ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
Telephone (800) 788-7840 / Fax (800) 464-2839
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LISA POPE
CITY OF VERNON CITY CLERK
4305 SANTA FE AVE
VERNON, CA 90058
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INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO.1295
Ordinance No.1295 amends Vernon Municipal
Code Section 17.16.020 and adds Sections
17.48.035 and 17.48.040.D to provide
consistency with the regulations of fueling
stations in the Truck and Freight Terminal (T)
Overlay Zone with that of the C-1 and C-2
Overlay Zones.
Ordinance No.1295 was introduced by the
Vernon City Council at the regular meeting on
November 21,2023.Second reading and
adoption of the ordinance are scheduled for the
regular City Council meeting on December 5,
2023,at City Hall,4305 Santa Fe Avenue,
Vernon,California.
The full text of Ordinance No.1295 is on file in
the City Clerk Department and accessible on the
City's website at www.cityofvernon.org.
Posted:Wednesday,November 21,2023
Publish:Thursday,November 30,2023
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