Resolution No. 5722
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RESOLUTION NO. 5722
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF VERNON GRANTING A VARIANCE TO
PACIFIC COLD STORAGE FROM THE COMPREHEN-
SIVE ZONING ORDINANCE, SECTION 26.4.2-8,
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 3420 VERNON AVENUE IN THE
CITY OF VERNON
WHEREAS, Pacific Cold Storage owns the property at 3420
Vernon Avenue and has applied for a variance from the Comprehen-
sive Zoning Ordinance, Section 26.4.2-8, Development Standards.
WHEREAS, the physical condition of the property is
unique in that the existing 56,954 square foot buildings were
constructed with ten truck docks measuring 98.5 feet from the
street right-of-way; and
WHEREAS, Pacific Cold Storage is proposing to con-
struct a 17,250 square foot freezer at the same site which will
require an additional two new truck parking spaces to meet the
combined total requirement for twelve loading and parking spaces;
and
WHEREAS, Pacific Cold Storage proposes to add three
additional truck spaces adjacent to the ten existing spaces at
the same length of 98.5 feet; and
WHEREAS, all of said spaces will be in nonconformance
with the Development Standards which requires a 65 foot long
space with a 40 foot maneuvering area for a total length of
105 feet; and
WHEREAS, 3420 Vernon Avenue is located in the M zone
and the operation is consistent with the objectives of the
General Plan and Zoning Ordinance; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council, of the City of Vernon held a
hearing on said application for a variance on March 6, 1990.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS;
SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Vernon
hereby finds and determines that the recitals contained herein-
above are true and correct.
SECTION 2: A variance from the requirement for a 40
foot unobstructed maneuvering area in front of the required
truck parking and loading spaces is hereby granted to Pacific
Cold Storage, at 3420 Vernon Avenue.
SECTION 3: The variance shall be granted subject to
the following conditions: (a) Los Angeles County Assessors
Parcel 6303-11-46, 6303-11-32 and 6303-11-33 shall be merged.
(b) Los Angeles County Assessors Parcels 6303-07-37, 6303-07-
35 shall be tied by covenant to the above newly merged lots for
parking requirement purposes. (c) No on-street parking will be
allowed for the subject facility. (d) The thirteen combined
truck parking and loading spaces, a minimum of 98.5 feet in
depth shall be maintained for the life of the building or until
the buildings are altered so as not to require this number of
spaces.
SECTION 4: Noncompliance with these conditions shall
constitute sufficient grounds for the City Council of the City
of Vernon to void this variance and require the application of
the authorized truck loading space requirement.
SECTION 5: The City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall
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certify to the passage of this Resolution and thereupon and
thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 6TH day of March 1990
ATTEST
BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City
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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. 5722 , was duly adopted by the City Council of
the City of Vernon at a regular meeting of the City Council
duly held on Tuesday, March 6, 1990 and thereafter duly
signed by the Mayor of the City of Vernon.
BRUCE V. MALKENHORST,
(SEAL)
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