Resolution No. 6155
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Resolution No. 6155
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF VERNON GRANTING A VARIANCE TO
ALECO FURNITURE MFG. INC. FROM SECTION
26.4.2-8, DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, OF THE
COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE, FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4770 50th STREET IN
THE CITY OF VERNON
WHEREAS, Aleco Furniture Manufacturing Inc. has
applied for certificate of occupancy for a building which
requires a variance from Section 26.4.2-8, Development Standards,
of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, for the property located
at 4770 50th Street; and
WHEREAS, the applicant will be manufacturing furniture
within the building which has a gross floor area of approximately
66,500 square feet and Zoning Ordinance Section 26.4.2-7 requires
one truck loading space for each 20,000 square feet of gross floor
area or portion thereof for a total of four (4) spaces; and
WHEREAS, Zoning Ordinance Section 26.4.2-8 (c)
specifies that each loading space shall be a minimum of 10 feet
wide and 65 feet long and Section 26.4.6-4 (a) provides that
nonconforming offstreet parking and loading must comply with
standards with any changes in occupancy unless a variance is
granted; and
WHEREAS, the physical condition of the property is
unique in that the existing building was constructed with eight
truck docks, each measuring 9 feet wide and 31.0 feet from the
street right-of-way; and
WHEREAS, the existing building has more than four (4)
conforming truck loading and parking spaces, but Aleco Furniture
Manufacturing Inc. would like to use the non-conforming spaces
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for convenience; and
WHEREAS, the application of the development standards
for the truck loading space size requirements will create an
unreasonable hardship by requiring 65 feet long by 10 feet
wide spaces for loading docks which are in excess of the current
standards; and
WHEREAS, Aleco Furniture Manufacturing Inc. has
indicated that it has no plans to expand or alter the building
configuration and that the eight loading docks will be used for
convenience only and are sufficient for the intended uses; and
WHEREAS, 4770 50th Street is located in the M zone and
the operation is consistent with the General Plan and Zoning
Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Vernon held
a hearing on said application for a variance on
September 1, 1992.
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 requirements for
loading spaces 10 feet wide by 65 feet long is hereby granted to
Aleco Furniture Manufacturing Inc. for eight nonconforming
loading docks at 4770 50th Street.
SECTION 3: The variance shall be granted subject to
the following conditions: (a) the usage of the loading spaces
shall be limited to vehicles with a maximum length of 30 feet;
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(b) at least eight of the conforming truck loading ~nd parking
spaces shall be maintained.
SEqTION 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 requirements.
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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 1ST day of September 1992
A~T:
BRUCE V.
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MALKENHORST, city Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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. 6155 was duly adopted by the city Council of
the city of Vernon at a regular meeting of the City Council
duly held on Tuesday, September 1, 1992 and thereafter was duly
signed by the Mayor
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BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, C1ty Clerk
( SEAL)
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