Resolution No. 6089
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RESOLUTION NO. 6089
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF VERNON GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
TO PRIMO CORPORATION, INC. FOR THE OPERATION OF
A RECYCLED MATERIALS PROCESSING FACILITY AT
3301 FRUITLAND AVENUE
6 WHEREAS, Primo Corporation, Inc. has applied for a
7 conditional use permit to operate a recycled materials
8 processing facility at 3301 Fruitland Avenue. The company
9 proposes to recycle plastic scraps at this facility; and
10 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Vernon
11 held a hearing on said application for a conditional use
12 permit on April 27, 1992; and
13 WHEREAS, the proposed use is in conformance with
14 the General Industry (M) Zone, and requires a conditional
15 use permit under the Zoning Ordinance; and
16 WHEREAS, the proposed site is adequate in size,
17 shape and topography for the proposed operation, has
18 adequate drainage, and a masonry wall or landscaping will be
19 installed where parking areas adjoin a public street
20 pursuant to the Vernon City Code; and
21 WHEREAS, the proposed site is surrounded by
22 industrial uses compatible with the proposed use and no
23 adverse e!fect from traffic, parking, noise, odors, dust,
24 smoke~{~ght or glare, or ris){<of fire, infection or
25 explosion is anticipated from the proposed operation; and
26 WHEREAS, the site has access to Fruitland Avenue
27 and in general traffic will travel from the site to freeway
28 access. Fruitland Avenue is located in the City of Vernon
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2 traffic generated from the proposed operations; and
3 WHEREAS, the site is required to have adequate
4 offstreet parking and loading facilities in accordance with
5 the Vernon City Code; and
6 WHEREAS, the Community Services Department has
7 performed an Initial study to determine the potential
8 adverse impacts to the environment that the proposed project
9 may cause and has determined that the proposed project will
10 not have a significant effect on the environment. The
11 Director of Community Services has recommended that a
12 Negative Declaration be adopted in compliance with the
13 California Environmental Quality Act; and
14 WHEREAS, the conditions imposed on the conditional
15 use permit will adequately protect the public health, safety
16 and general welfare and the operation is consistent with all
17 applicable rules and laws of the City of Vernon; and
18 WHEREAS, the City of Vernon has adopted a source
19 reduction and recycling element pursuant to Public Resources
20 Code Section 41000 which provides for the diversion of solid
21 waste from landfills for the purposes of recycling; and
22 WHEREAS, the proposed use as to location,
23 operation, and design is consistent with the General Plan
24 and the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Vernon.
25 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
26 OF THE CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
27 SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Vernon
28 hereby finds and determines that the recitals contained
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1 hereinabove are true and correct.
2 SECTION 2: 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 subject
7 to permit fees as adopted by the City of Vernon. The
8 facility shall be operated in a manner that will prevent
9 unsanitary conditions, odors or other nuisances. Prior to
10 occupancy a business license and occupancy permit shall be
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12 b. Any hazardous substances used, handled or
13 stored shall have prior approval from the Vernon Fire and
14 Health Departments. A Health Permit shall be obtained if
15 there are reportable quantities of hazardous materials on
16 the site.
17 c. The number of parking and loading spaces
18 required per Vernon City Code shall be provided and
19 maintained.
20 d. All parking and loading facilities shall be
21 paved with a hard durable surface material and shall be
22 adequately drained.
23 e. Where parking areas adjoin a public street or
24 streets, a masonry wall not less than 30 inches in height,
25 or landscaped area a minimum of 4 feet in width, measured
26 from the property line, shall be established along such
27 frontage, except at driveways, walkways or where other
28 openings are necessary.
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1 f. Servicing of vehicles including washing, steam
2 cleaning and repairing shall be performed in facilities in
3 compliance with appropriate codes.
4 g. In accordance with National Pollutant
5 Discharge Elimination System permit regulations, Primo
6 Corporation, Inc. shall submit a Notice of Intent to the
7 state Water Resources Control Board and shall prepare a
8 prevention plan and monitoring program within the Board's
9 time limitations
10 h. All processing and recycling operations shall
11 take place within the existing buildings. No equipment or
12 materials shall be stored outside with the exception of
13 pallets or materials stored within tankers or trailers.
14 Adequate written plans and materials must be available for
15 cleaning up leaks or spills of plastic materials or other
16 substances associated with Primo corporation, Inc.'s
17 operation.
18 i. The three truck dock doors on the westerly
19 face of the subject facility whose loading spaces extend
20 into Alcoa Avenue shall be permanently sealed.
21 j. Broken or cracked sidewalk, curb, gutter or
22 driveway in Fruitland Avenue and Alcoa Avenue adjacent to
23 the site shall be repaired as directed by the Director of
24 Community Services.
25 k. The entire site shall have a neat and clean
26 appearance and shall be kept free of dust, mud, weeds and
27 trash. The site and surrounding areas shall be kept free of
28 all plastic materials associated with Primo's operation
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2 materials, finished product, pellets and waste material.
3 I. The facility shall meet the requirements of any
4 regulations adopted pursuant to Public Resources Code,
5 Section 43209 and the requirements of any other applicable
6 sections of the California Integrated Waste Management Act
7 of 1989 (Public Resources Code, section 40000, et. seq.).
8 m. Primo Corporation, Inc. shall obtain all
9 required federal, state, local and regulatory agency permits
10 prior to operation.
11 n. Primo Corporation shall maintain records, that
12 include the amount of waste recycled and the name and
13 location of the company that produced it, of all plastics
14 recycled at this facility so that it may be determined what
15 plastics are collected within the city of Vernon.
16 SECTION 3: The City council hereby approves and
17 adopts the Negative Declaration for the project and hereby
18 finds that the project will not individually or cumulatively
19 have an adverse effect on the environment including the
20 wildlife resources.
21 SECTION 4: SUbject to the conditions set forth
22 above, the conditional use permit is granted to Primo
23 Corporation, Inc. for the operation of a recycled materials
24 processing facility at 3301 Fruitland Avenue.
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SECTION 5: 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 full force and
effect.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of April, 1992.
LEONIS C. MALBURG, Mayor
ATTEST:
BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, 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. 6089, was duly adopted by the City of
Vernon at an adjourned regular meeting of the City Council
duly held on Monday, April 27, 1992 and thereafter was duly
signed by the Mayor of the City of Vernon.
BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk
(SEAL)
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