Resolution No. 6164
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RESOLUTION No. 6164
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF VERNON GRANTING A VARIANCE TO
GOLDEN TOUCH IMPORTS, INC. FROM SECTION
26.4.2-8, DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, OF THE
COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE, FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4210 CHARTER STREET
IN THE CITY OF VERNON
WHEREAS, Golden Touch Imports, 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 4210
Charter Street; and
WHEREAS, the physical condition of the property is
unique in that the existing building measuring approximately
25,000 square feet was constructed with eight truck docks
measuring 40.6 feet from the street right of-way and 9.0 feet
wide; and
WHEREAS, Golden Touch Imports, Inc. will operate the
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 three (3) 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 application of the development standards
for the loading space requirements will create an unreasonable
hardship by requiring the eight nonconforming spaces to be 10
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feet wide and 65 feet long; and
WHEREAS, Golden Touch Imports, Inc. has indicated that
it has no plans to expand or alter the building configuration and
that eight 40 feet long truck loading spaces are sufficient for
the intended use; and
WHEREAS, 4210 Charter 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 Golden Touch Imports, Inc. at 4210
Charter 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 40.0 feet.
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.
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 October 1992
ATr~_/~
BRUCE 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. 6164 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 Vernon.
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Clerk
(SEAL)
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