Resolution No. 5602
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RESOLUTION NO. 5602
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF VERNON GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT TO CON-WAY WESTERN EXPRESS, INC.
FOR THE OPERATION OF A TRUCK TERMINAL
AT 2910 ROSS STREET
WHEREAS, Con-Way Western Express, Inc. has
applied for a conditional use permit to operate a truck
terminal at 2910 Ross Street; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Vernon
held a hearing on said application for a conditional use
permit on March 7, 1989; and
WHEREAS, the proposed use is a non conforming
use which may be continued pursuant to Section 4.4.1 of
the Amended Interim Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance as
adopted on May 17, 1988; and
WHEREAS, the proposed site has been continuously
used as a truck terminal and required a conditional use
permit under the Zoning Code which was in effect at the
time the application was filed; and
WHEREAS, the proposed site is approximately 4.8
acres and is of adequate size and shape for the proposed
operation; and
WHEREAS, the proposed site is surrounded by in-
dustrial uses compatible with the proposed use and no ad-
verse noise, odor, dust, smoke, light or glare, or risk of
fire, infection or explosion is anticipated from the
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1 proposed operation; and
2 WHEREAS, the site has access to Ross Street (60
3 feet wide), and trucks will travel from the site on Ross
4 Street to Alameda Street or 38th Street, using these
5 streets to exit the City. All these streets are of
6 adequate size to handle the traffic generated from the
7 proposed operations;
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9 WHEREAS, There are no conditions imposed by
10 State or Federal laws; and
11 WHEREAS, the conditions imposed on the condi-
12 tional use permit will adequately protect the public
13 health, safety and general welfare and the operation is
14 consistent with all applicable rules and laws of the
15 City of Vernon; and
16 WHEREAS, the proposed use as a continuing non-
17 conforming use is consistent with the proposed General
18 Plan and the Interim Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the
19 City of Vernon.
20 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY
21 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
22 SECTION 1: That the City Council of the City
23 of Vernon hereby finds and determines that the recitals
24 contained hereinabove are true and correct.
25 SECTION 2: That the conditional use permit to
26 Con-Way Western Express, Inc., for the operation of a
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1 truck terminal at 2910 Ross Street be granted.
2 SECTION 3: _In order to adequately protect the
3 public health, safety and general welfare the following
4 conditions are imposed:
5 a) The facility shall be operated in accordance
6 with the appropriate codes, rules, regulations and permit
7 fees as adopted by the City of Vernon.
8 b) Any hazardous substances used or handled
9 shall have prior approval from the Vernon Fire and Health
10 Departments.
11 c) The number of employee parking spaces
12 required per Vernon City Code shall be provided and main-
13 tained.
14 d) The truck and trailer storage and parking
15 plan shall be approved by the Director of Community Serv-
16 ices and the Fire Chief prior to occupancy. All parking
17 and loading facilities shall be paved with a hard, durable
18 surface material and shall be adequately drained, and kept
19 free of dust, mud, trash or weeds. All unpaved areas
20 where underground tanks or contaminated soil are being
21 removed or stored must be isolated from parking, loading
22 or maneuvering areas as approved by the Director of
23 Community Services.
24 e) Where parking areas adjoin a public street
25 or streets, a masonry wall not less than 30 inches in
26 height or landscaped area a minimum of 4 feet in width,
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1 measured from the property line, shall be established
2 along such full frontage, except at driveways, walkways or
3 where other openings are necessary.
4 f) Servicing of vehicles including washing,
5 steam cleaning and repairing, shall be prohibited until
6 proper facilities are constructed for such work.
7 g) All underground tanks shall be made to con-
8 form with all present City Codes. Existing tank product
9 piping shall be replaced with double wall piping, monitor-
10 ing system and tank testing shall be certified and an
11 impervious surface shall be constructed and maintained
12 over the tanks and around the fueling island. Plans and a
13 timetable for such work shall be submitted and approved
14 by the appropriate City Departments prior to occupancy
15 h) The fire hydrant on the east side of the
16 property shall be repaired. All fire hydrants shall be
17 maintained and operable at all times.
18 i) All contaminated soil shall be removed
19 from the site subject to the inspection and approval of
20 the Health Officer.
21 SECTION 4: The City Clerk of the City of Vernon
22 shall certify to the passage of this resolution and there-
23 upon and thereafter the same shall be in full force and
24 effect.
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of March,
1989.
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BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) ss.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk of the City
of Vernon, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution,
being Resolution No. 5602, was duly adopted by the City
Council of the City of Vernon, and was approved by the
Mayor of said City at a regular meeting of the City Council
held on Tuesday, March 7, 1989.
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BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk
(SEAL)
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