Resolution No. 6163
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RESOLUTION NO. 6163
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF VERNON GRANTING A VARIANCE TO
WORLD TOYS DISCOUNT CO. INC. FROM SECTION
26.4.2-8, DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, OF THE
COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE, FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2468 26th STREET IN
THE CITY OF VERNON
WHEREAS, World Toys Discount Co. 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 2468
26th Street; and
WHEREAS, the physical condition of the property is
unique in that the existing building measuring approximately
20,000 square feet was constructed with six truck docks
measuring 23.6 feet from the street right of-way and ranging from
11.8 to 13.4 feet wide; and
WHEREAS, World Toys Discount Co. Inc. will operate th
building as a warehouse and Zoning Ordinance section 24.4.2-7
requires one truck loading space for each 10,000 square feet of
gross floor area for a total of two (2) spaces; and
WHEREAS, Zoning Ordinance section 26.4.2-8 specifies
that each loading space shall be a minimum of 10 feet wide and
65 feet long and section 26.4.6-4 (c) provides that a
nonconforming building must comply with these standards with
any changes in occupancy unless a variance is granted; and
WHEREAS, the existing width of 26th Street is 50 feet,
the Master Plan of city Streets proposes that this street be
widened to 60 feet, 5 feet on each side of the street, and
therefore the maximum length vehicle that can be parked at the
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dock without extending into the proposed right-of-way is
18.6 feet; and
WHEREAS, the application of the development standards
for the loading space requirements will create an unreasonable
hardship by requiring the six nonconforming spaces to be 10 feet
wide and 65 feet long; and
WHEREAS, World Toys Discount Co. Inc. has indicated
that it has no plans to expand or alter the building
configuration and that six 18.6 feet long truck loading spaces
are sufficient for the intended use; and
WHEREAS, 2648 26th Street is located in the M zone and
the operation is consistent with the objectives of 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 October 6, 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 section 26.4.2-8,
Development Standards of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance,
requiring all truck loading spaces to be 10 feet wide by 65
feet long is hereby granted to World Toys Discount Co. Inc.
at 2468 26th Street.
SECTION 3: The variance shall be granted subject to
the following condition: the usage of the loading spaces shall
be limited to vehicles with a maximum length of 18.6 feet.
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SECTION 4: Noncompliance with this condition 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.
S:eCTION 5:
The City Clerk of the City o.f Vernon shall
certify to the passage of this Re$olution and thereupon and
thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 6TH day of October 1992
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BR6cE V. 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. 6163 was duly adopted by the City Council of
the City of Vernon at a regular meeting of the City council
duly held on Tuesday, October 6, 1992 and thereafter was duly
signed by the Mayor
of the city of ve~o~
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BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk
(SEAL)
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