Resolution No. 6304
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RESOLUTION NO. 6304
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF VERNON GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT TO VECTA TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, INC.
FOR THE OPERATION OF A TRUCK AND FREIGHT
TERMINAL AT 3575 ROSS STREET
WHEREAS, Vecta Transportation Systems, Inc. has
applied for a conditional use permit to operate a truck and
freight terminal at 3575 Ross Street; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Vernon
held a hearing on said application for a conditional use
permit on August 17, 1993; and
WHEREAS, the proposed site is a non-conforming use
in the General Industry (M) Zone which has been continuously
used as a truck and freight terminal, and requires a
conditional use permit under the Zoning Ordinance in order
to continue the use; and
WHEREAS, the proposed site is adequate in size,
shape and topography for the proposed operation, has
adequate drainage, and a masonry wall or landscaping has
been installed where parking areas adjoin a public street
pursuant to the Vernon City Code; and
WHEREAS, the proposed site is surrounded by
industrial uses compatible with the proposed use and no
adverse effect from traffic, parking, noise, odors, dust,
smoke, light or glare, or risk of fire, infection or
explosion is anticipated from the proposed operation; and
WHEREAS, the site has access to Ross Street and in
general traffic will travel from the site on Ross Street to
Alameda Street, thence north to freeway access. The streets
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2 handle the traffic generated from the proposed operations;
and
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WHEREAS, the site is required to have adequate
offstreet parking and loading facilities in accordance with
the Vernon City Code; and
WHEREAS, the conditions imposed on the conditional
use permit will adequately protect the public health, safety
and general welfare and the operation is consistent with all
applicable rules and laws of the City of Vernon; and
WHEREAS, the proposed use as to location,
operation, and design is consistent with the General Plan
and the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Vernon; and
WHEREAS, the project was found to be categorically
exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act as an
existing facility pursuant to Section 15301 of the
California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines and a Notice
of Exemption shall be filed with the county Clerk per
Section 15062 of the California Environmental Quality Act
Guidelines.
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
hereinabove are true and correct.
SECTION 2: In order to adequately protect the
public health, safety and general welfare the following
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 3575 Ross street.
10 b. A hazardous materials inventory and
11 business/contingency plan shall be submitted and a hazardous
12 materials permit shall be obtained from the City of Vernon
13 Health Department. Hazardous materials/wastes shall be
14 handled and managed in compliance with all appropriate
15 federal, state and local laws.
16 c. All parking and loading facilities shall be
17 paved with a hard durable surface material and shall be
18 adequately drained, and kept free of dust, mud, trash or
19 weeds.
20 d. Servicing of vehicles including washing, steam
21 cleaning and repairing shall be performed in facilities in
22 compliance with appropriate codes.
23 e. A National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
24 System Permit shall be obtained from the California State
25 Board of Water Resources.
26 f. No equipment or freight shall be stored on the
27 site, other than in trailers or on the docks. Adequate
28 plans and materials must be available for handling leaks or
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1 spills from vehicles during storage or transportation.
2 g. The underground storage tank leak detection
3 monitoring systems shall be checked and certified by a
4 qualified leak detection service company. Underground tank
5 and monitoring systems must meet the requirements of
6 Ordinance No. 944 or a certificate of closure for removal of
7 the underground storage tanks must be obtained from the City
8 of Vernon Health Department. If the underground storage
9 tanks remain in operation an Underground storage Tank Health
10 Permit must be obtained in the name of the occupant from the
11 City of Vernon Health Department.
12 h. All required federal, state, local and
13 regulatory agency permits shall be obtained prior to
14 operation.
15 i. The facility's buildings shall be structurally
16 maintained to exclude rodents and the property shall be
17 maintained rodent free.
18 SECTION 3: Subject to the conditions set forth
19 above, the conditional use permit is granted to Vecta
20 Transportation Systems, Inc. for the operation of a truck
21 and freight terminal at 3575 Ross Street.
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1 SECTION 4: The City Clerk of the City of Vernon
2 shall certify to the passage of this resolution and
3 thereupon and thereafter the same shall be in full force and
effect.
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9 ATTEST:
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1993.
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BRUCE V.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of August,
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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
4 Vernon, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution,
5 being Resolution No. 6304, was duly adopted by the city of
6 Vernon at a regular meeting of the City Council duly held on
7 Tuesday, August 17, 1993 and thereafter was duly signed by
8 the Mayor of the City of Vernon.
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10 BRUCE V. MALKENHORST,
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