Resolution No. 6081
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RESOLUTION NO. 6081
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF VERNON GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT TO TRANS WESTERN SYSTEMS, INC. FOR
THE OPERATION OF A TRUCK AND FREIGHT TERMINAL
AT 3240 BANDINI BOULEVARD
6 WHEREAS, Trans Western Systems, Inc. has applied
7 for a conditional use permit to operate a truck and freight
8 terminal at 3240 Bandini Boulevard; and
9 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Vernon
10 held a hearing on said application for a conditional use
11 permit on April 7, 1992; and
12 WHEREAS, the proposed site is a conforming use in
13 the Heavy Industry (M2) Zone which has been continuously
14 used as a truck and freight terminal, but which requires a
15 conditional use permit under the Zoning Ordinance in order
16 to continue the use; and
17 WHEREAS, the proposed site is adequate in size,
18 shape and topography for the proposed operation, has
19 adequate drainage, and a masonry wall or landscaping has
20 been installed where parking areas adjoin a public street
21 pursuant to the Vernon City Code; and
22 WHEREAS, the proposed site is surrounded by
23 industrial uses compatible with the proposed use and no
24 adverse effect from traffic, parking, noise, odors, dust,
25 smoke, light or glare, or risk of fire, infection or
26 explosion is anticipated from the proposed operation; and
27 WHEREAS, the site has access to Bandini Boulevard
28 and in general traffic will travel from the site east or
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1 west to the freeway access, or to the railroad yards on
2 Washington Boulevard. The streets to be utilized are within
3 the City of Vernon and appear to be sufficient to handle the
4 traffic generated from the proposed operations; and
5 WHEREAS, the site is required to have adequate
6 offstreet parking and loading facilities in accordance with
7 the Vernon City Code; and
8 WHEREAS, the conditions imposed on the conditional
9 use permit will adequately protect the public health, safety
10 and general welfare and the operation is consistent with all
11 applicable rules and laws of the City of Vernon; and
12 WHEREAS, the proposed use as to location,
13 operation, and design is consistent with the General PIan
14 and the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Vernon; and
15 WHEREAS, the project was found to be categorically
16 exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act per
17 section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act
18 Guidelines and a Notice of Exemption shall be filed with the
19 County Clerk per Section 15062 of the California
20 Environmental Quality Act Guidelines.
21 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
22 OF THE CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
23 SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Vernon
24 hereby finds and determines that the recitals contained
25 hereinabove are true and correct.
26 S~CTION 2: In order to adequately protect the
27 public health, safety and general welfare the fol1owing
28 conditions are imposed:
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1 a. The facility shall be operated in accordance
2 with, and made to conform with all current codes, rules,
3 regulations and subject to permit fees as adopted by the
4 City of Vernon. The facility shall be operated in a manner
5 that will prevent unsanitary conditions, odors or other
6 nuisances. Prior to occupancy a business license and
7 occupancy permit shall be obtained. All trucking
8 operations, including truck and trailer parking, shall be
9 limited to the lot located at 3240 Bandini Boulevard.
10 b. Any hazardous substances used, handled or
11 stored shal1 have prior approval from the Vernon Fire and
12 Health Departments. A Health Permit shall be obtained if
13 there are reportable quantities of hazardous materials on
14 the site.
15 c. The number of employee parking spaces required
16 per Vernon City Code shall be provided and maintained.
17 d. All parking and loading facilities shall be
18 paved with a hard durable surface material and shall be
19 adequately drained, and kept free of dust, mud, trash or
20 weeds.
21 e. Servicing of vehicles including washing, steam
22 cleaning and repairing shall be performed in facilities in
23 compliance with appropriate codes.
24 f. In accordance with National Pollutant
25 Discharge Elimination System permit regulations, Trans
26 Western Systems, Inc. shall submit a Notice of Intent to the
27 state Water Resources Control Board and shall prepare a
28 prevention plan and monitoring program within the Board's
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2 g. No equipment or freight shall be stored on the
3 site, other than in trailers or on the docks. Adequate
4 plans and materials must be available for handling leaks or
5 spills from vehicles during storage or transportation.
6 h. All cracked sidewalk shall be repaired.
7 Unused driveways shall be removed and replaced with curb,
8 gutter and sidewalk. Guard posts shall be constructed at
9 the ends of driveways. The main driveway entrance shal1 be
10 widened as directed by the Director of Community Services.
11 i. Where parking areas adjoin a public street or
12 streets, a masonry wall not less than 30 inches in height,
13 or landscaped area a minimum of 4 feet in width, measured
14 from the property lines shall be established along such
15 frontage, except at driveways, walkways or where other
16 openings are necessary.
17 SECTION 3: Subject to the conditions set forth
18 above, the conditional use permit is granted to Trans
19 Western systems, Inc. for the operation of a truck and
20 freight terminal at 3240 Bandini Boulevard.
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SECTION 4: The City Clerk of the City of Vernon
shall certify to the passage of this resolution and
thereupon and thereafter the same shall be in ful1 force and
effect.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of April, 1992.
city Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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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. 6081, was duly adopted by the City of
Vernon at a regular meeting of the City Council duly held on
Tuesday, April 7, 1992 and thereafter was duly signed by the
Mayor of the City of
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BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, c~ty Clerk
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