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Resolution No. 70871 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON GRANTING A VARIANCE TO RANCHO FOODS, INC. FROM SECTION 26.4.2-8, DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE, FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4201 FRUITLAND AVENUE IN THE CITY OF VERNON WHEREAS, Rancho Foods, Inc. owns the property located at 4201 Fruitland Avenue in the City of Vernon and is requesting a variance from Section 26.4.2-8, Development Standards, of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance; and WHEREAS, the property is unique in that the existing building measures approximately 22,845 square feet, has ten conforming truck loading spaces, and contains both processing and distribution operations; and WHEREAS, Zoning Ordinance Section 26.4.2-7 (b) requires one truck loading spaces for buildings with a gross floor area of 8,000 square feet or less in size; and WHEREAS, Zoning Ordinance Section 26.4.2-8 (c) specifies that each truck loading space shall be a minimum of 10 feet wide and 65 feet long; and WHEREAS, Rancho Foods intends to separate and move the processing operation to a 1,000 square foot room in the southeast corner of the building, but there is insufficient space on the property to provide a conforming truck loading space for the separated processing operation, and the application of the development standards for the truck loading space requirements will create an unreasonable hardship by requiring modification to the building which are 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 27' 28, not practical or feasible; and WHEREAS, the owner of the property has requested permission to re -open an existing non -conforming loading space on Fruitland Avenue to facilitate movement of product between the processing and distribution operations, which space will be 10.0 feet wide and 30.0 feet long; and WHEREAS, Rancho Foods, Inc. has requested this variance for a period of five years during which time it intends to evaluate future needs and construct a new facility that will be in compliance with the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance; and WHEREAS, 4201 Fruitland Avenue is located in the M zone and the operation is consistent with the objectives of the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance; and WHEREAS, strict application of the loading space requirements of Section 26.4.2-8(c) of the Vernon City Code would create an unreasonable hardship, the existing use does not and will not adversely affect the surrounding area, and the use does not require the loading area specified by Section 26.4.2-8(c); and WHEREAS, the City Council has received a Staff Report dated January 26, 1998, upon which it has relied in making the foregoing recitals; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Vernon held a hearing on said application for a variance on March 3, 1998. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS: -2- s i z 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 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 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, requiring all truck loading spaces to be 10 feet wide by 65 feet long, is hereby granted for the parcel of property at 4201 Fruitland Avenue. SECTION 3: The variance granted is subject to the following conditions: (a) The usage of the non -conforming truck loading space shall be limited so that no truck parked at or using the loading dock shall extend into the street right-of-way as shown on the Master Plan of Streets, dated June 16, 1992. (b) All existing and future tenants shall be notified of this restriction and a condition stating this shall be placed in all future leases. (c) Rancho Foods, Inc. shall seal the non- conforming truck loading dock by March 3, 2003, at which time the Variance will expire. (d) Use of the non -conforming truck loading dock shall be limited to movement of product between the distribution and processing operations. SECTION 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 Zoning Ordinance Section 26.4.2-8 and the authorized truck loading space requirement. SECTION-5: The City Clerk of the City of Vernon -3- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 27 28 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 3rd day of March, 1998 kXONIS C. MALB G, May r ATTEST• BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk -4- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 27 28 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ) ss 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. 7087 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon at a regular meeting of the City Council duly held on Tuesday, March 3, 1998 and thereafter was duly signed by the Mayor of the City of Vernon. A / 4 c BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk (SEAL) -5- SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS Application for Variance G3o`��0 `7' ®11A Application is hereby made to the City of Vernon, petitioning for a variance for the following described property. Lecyai Desolation Parcel 1 of the Parcel Map No. 14758, in the City of Vernon, County of Los Angeles, State of California, as shown on map filed in book 169 pages 41 and 42 of the parcel maps, in the office of the county recorder of said county. General Location 4201 East Fruitland Avenue (North East comer Fruitland Avenue and Downey Road) Name Of Applicant Rancho Foods, Inc. (U.S.D.A. Inspected Meat Distributor and Processor) Mailin i Address 4201 East Fruitland Avenue Phone Number 1 213 585-0503 Record Owners of Property John H. MacDonald & Annette K. Celano 9ailin_a Address 2029 West Mountain Avenue Glendale, California 91201 Phone Number 1 213 849-2595 Probe. rfy QWners Representative John MacDonald (Property Owner) 2029 West Mountain Avenue Glendale, California 91201 1 213 849-2595 Present Use Of Property Owner Occupied by Rancho Foods, Inc. who are Meat Distributors and Meat Processors. 9 Present Zoning M-Zone Proposed use of Proaerty Reopen dock high door to access proposed remodeled area for U.S.D.A. Processing Room only. Dock door faces south towards Fruitland Avenue. Dock high door opening was previously existing in that location when the building was completely renovated in 1989/1990, Title Held by Current Owners The title of this property has been held by the current owners since September 30, 1988. Easgment Informat on At this time we think there are no "controlling easements". We had the property surveyed and the surveyors plan dated June 30, 1996. The surveyors notes stated: 1."Easement data and legal description taken from policy of title insurance issued by Ticor Title Insurance Company of California, Policy No. 8539395, Dated as of September 30, 1998. Easements of record after said policy date are not shown hereon" 2. "The bearings shown hereon are based upon the bearing of the centerline of Fruitland Avenue as shown on the map of Parcel Map No. 14758, on file in book 169, pages 41 and 42 of parcel maps, in the Office of the County Recorder of said county being North 89 degrees 09' 35" West' Also included in that report was the following: Easement Data 1. "Covenants, conditions, and restrictions contained in the deed executed by Laguna land and Water Company, a California Corporation dated April 7, 1922 as Instrument No. 656 in book 1042, page 115 of official records. Said document quitclaims a private railroad crossing to the Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad Company, a corporation, and has no effect on subject property, inasmuch as subject property does not abut the Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad right of way" 2, "An easement in favor of Pack Telephone and Telegraph Company, a Corporation for Aerial and Underground Telephone, Telegraph and Communication Structures, as disclosed by document recorded November 15, 1962 as Instrument No. 5383 in Book D-1824, Page 290 of the official records. Said easement is located within the right of way of Fruitland Avenue" 3. "An easement in favor of Santa Fe Land and Improvement Company, A California Corporation, for water line, recorded October 15, 1981, as Instrument No. 81-1017345 of the official records. Said easement was conveyed to the City of Vernon by document recorded October 28, 1981, as Instrument No. 81-1210856 of official records". 4. "An easement in favor of Sunlaw Cogeneration Partners I, a California Limited Partnership, for waterline and equipment, as described in document recorded May 05, 1986, as Instrument No. 86555657 of official records". 5. "An easement for sewer, water, gas, public utilities and telephone poles as recorded in Parcel No. 3 of document recorded in Book 2504 Page 333 of the official records as disclosed by map of Parcel Map No. 14768, riled in Book 169, Pages 41 and 42 of parcel maps" Private and Deed, Restrictions There are no private or deed restrictions controlling the use of this property. Reason for Variance Application We would like to reopen a dock high door on the south east portion of the building which does not have the required docking maneuvering ability space. We would be backing in off of Fruitland Avenue. We would like to do this for the purpose of separating our U.S.D.A. Processing from our Distribution Operation which is now currently together. To do this we need physical separation. That dock high door would be the area used for bobtail truck access only to the U.S.D.A. Processing Area if variance is approved. Notice to Applicant Responses (1) We feel that this is a hardship to the owner occupied company. Because we would only like to have a small portion of our building be U.S.D.A. approved That area would need to have dock high access. At this time our whole building is U.S.D.A. approved and our operation is 98 percent box in -box out but we have about 2 percent of our business that still requires us to be U.S.D.A. approved. With the changing U.S.D.A. regulations pertaining to HACCAP (Hazard Analysis Critical Contact Points) being implemented. We feet that we are at the mercy of the U.S.D.A. in our whole facility when we only require -about approximately 1000 square feet of space. For Example: On February 19, 1997 a U.S. D.A. Inspector shutdown our operation because they found a piece of " foreign matter " % " in size in a bin of product. It would have been very easy for us (meaning the U.S.D.A. Inspector and Rancho Foods Processing Personnel)to identify and correct the problem, But instead the U.S.D.A. Inspector stopped 70 employees from working for 3 Y2 hours. We feel we were held hostage and that is our reasoning for wanting to isolate the area of our building that is U.S.D.A. approved. That would only make a small portion of our facility U.S.D.A. inspected. Our second alternative is to farm out the U.S.D.A. needed work to another facility. But then that would put us in a very awkward position of having to eliminate 8 employees jobs who have worked for Rancho Foods for many years. Instead by isolating the U.S.D.A. in that small area requiring the dock high door and changing the rest of the facility to Non U.S. D.A. if that same scenario was to occur it would not halt all 70 of our employees from work. There mould only be 8 employees stopped and the Box In -Box Out operation would not be affected. (2) There are other properties that have been granted the same variance for using a dock door with less than 105 Feet of clearance from the side walk by using smaller vehicles. (3) There is no special conditions or circumstances because this is the way that the building was constructed and there was a dock high door there previously. (4) Other properties have had similar variance requests. (5) By agreeing to use only smaller trucks (trucks that may back into that dock space shall not obstruct the sidewalk, driveway or street flow of traffic on Fruitland Avenue. In laymen terms. We would like this variance to be granted so that we would be able to separate our Distribution Operation from our U.S.D.A. Operations. The cost of the U.S.D.A. shutdown for 70 employees was estimated at about $ 875.00 an hour. If the variance is not granted we would be forced to shutdown the U.S.D.A. Operations in the facility and 8 employees will be terminated from their positions whom which have worked here for many years. If Rancho Foods does not own a vehicle that complies with the needs of the variance. Rancho Foods shall agree to purchase a vehicle that shall comply. We think that a variance granted for five years would allow us enough time to decide and make new improvements to the existing facility to comply with the city ordinances. Notes Yes, certified list of names and mailing addresses of all property owners within 300 feet of the exterior boundaries is attached. Yes, check is enclosed I declare under penalty of perjury that to the best of my knowledge and belief that the foregoing is true, complete and accurate. Signe '�"��°� Date: j_ P ,perty Owner or Representative IS W 0 0 OWNERSHIP LIST ASSESOR PARCEL # NAME ADDRESS 1. 6304-027-014 John H MacDonald 2029 West Mountain Street Glendale, CA 91201-1259 2. 6304-027-005 Southland Box Company 4955 South Maywood Avenue Vernon, CA 90058 3. 6304-027-015, 16 Vernon Properties 13191 Crossroads Parkway LaPuente, CA 91746 4. 6303-026-001 Macrosbo Realty P.O. Box 1929 Studio City, CA 91614-0929 5. 6311-017-020, 45, 46 Sandra R. Hoyal 3007 Eminencia Del Sur San Clemente, CA 92673-3456 6. 6310-002-009 Kenneth D & Julia Z Uslan 1301 Carla Lane Beverly Hills, CA 90210 7. 6311-027-016 Arthur E. Temple 3400 Fruitland Avenue Maywood, CA 90270-2007 8. 6311-027-027, 10 Paminco, Inc. 3500 Fruitland Avenue Maywood, CA 90270-2008 C:\Administration\Rand Freeman\Ownership List 1598 PROPERTY OWNERS LIST STATEMENT The undersigned has duly prepared the at "Property Owners List". This list includes all of the names, and respective addresses, of persons -being -owners of property any part of which is within 300 feet of the outer boundaries of the property in subject zoning case. This information is to be obtained from the latest available Los Angles County Tax Assessment Roll. This list was prepared on___ 116 /20 from the Tax Roll maintained at LOs Am6dtgs GpUAIry i4sslM6USP OFPZG.E (name and location of office) 5n0 KY. T C'mpa.Fi. -PT. E. A CA 1001 Z.. It is understood that the accuracy and completeness of this list is the responsibility of the applicant. !, _ Signed • �'�j R•ti`L'"o ,h (person who prepared list) On this day of -- '`''�`� `� 19'1k, before me the undersigned a Notary Public in and for said County and State, personally appeared — 12r4"� 25. known to me, or prove to me to be the person that executed the within instrument. IV WITNESS my hand and f is a ea . commission expires: ARE L E. TRINIDAD Commission # 1150625 Notary PubliC - California tos Angeles County My Comm. Expires Aug 9, 2001 r said County and State /0f' 49, ZA=> 1 Signed:�� licant) OWNERSHIP LIST ASSESOR PARCEL # NAME ADDRESS 1. 6304-027-014 John H MacDonald 2029 West Mountain Street Glendale, CA 91201-1259 2. 6304-027-005 Southland Box Company 4955 South Maywood Avenue Vernon, CA 90058 3. 6304-027-015, 16 Vernon Properties 13191 Crossroads Parkway LaPuente, CA 91746 4. 6303-026-001 Macrosbo Realty P.O. Box 1929 Studio City, CA 91614-0929 5. 6311-017-020, 45, 46 Sandra R. Hoyal 3007 Eminencia Del Sur San Clemente, CA 92673-3456 6. 6310-002-009 Kenneth D & Julia Z Uslan 1301 Carla Lane Beverly Hills, CA 90210 7. 6311-027-016 Arthur E. Temple 3400 Fruitland Avenue Maywood, CA 90270-2007 8. 6311-027-027, 10 Paminco, Inc. 3500 Fruitland Avenue Maywood, CA 90270-2008 C:\Administration\Rand Freeman\Ownership List 1598 OWNERSHIP LIST ASSESOR PARCEL # NAME ADDRESS 1. 6304-027-014 John H MacDonald 2029 West Mountain Street Glendale, CA 91201-1259 2. 6304-027-005 Southland Box Company 4955 South Maywood Avenue Vernon, CA 90058 3. 6304-027-015, 16 Vernon Properties 13191 Crossroads Parkway LaPuente, CA 91746 4. 6303-026-001 Macrosbo Realty P.O. Box 1929 Studio City, CA 91614-0929 5. 6311-017-020, 45, 46 Sandra R. Hoyal 3007 Eminencia Del Sur San Clemente, CA 92673-3456 6. 6310-002-009 Kenneth D & Julia Z Uslan 1301 Carla Lane Beverly Hills, CA 90210 7. 6311-027-016 Arthur E. Temple 3400 Fruitland Avenue Maywood, CA 90270-2007 8. 6311-027-027, 10 Paminco, Inc. 3500 Fruitland Avenue Maywood, CA 90270-2008 C:\Administration\Rand Freeman\Ownership List 1598 a a 1 I z a z w 0 0 a C � � A O m� z 470 z 5 0 T H S T R E E T 478 - W O D c t� - C (� r x F R U I T LI ` A N D <Ij s TREE T m Z C M 50 t City of Vernon 4305 Santa Fe Avenue Vernon, California 90058 (213) 583-8811 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The City of Vernon will conduct a Public Hearing which you may attend. Place: Vernon City Hall City Council Chambers 4305 Santa Fe Avenue Vernon, CA 90058 { Time: Tuesday, February 17, 1998 at 5:00 p.m. Applicant: Rancho Foods, Inc. The purpose of the hearing is to obtain testimony from affected and/or interested persons regarding this application. The public isalsoinvited to submit written comments regarding the request prior to the Hearing. Request: Grant a variance to allow the applicant to utilize one non -conforming truck loading space. Property Involved: 4201 Fruitland Avenue ,<< (see reverse side) Review of the file: The application, maps, and supporting information are available in the office of Community Services, Vernon City Hall, 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, between the hours of 7:15 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. Monday through k Thursday. If you challenge the granting of this variance or any provisions thereof in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Vernon at, or prior to, the meeting. UCE V. MALKEN ST City Administra r/City Clerk Notice of Public Hearing.wpd CITY !20UNCIL LEONIS C. MALBURG Mayor THOMAS A. YBARRA Mayor Pro-Tem. Wm. "BILL" DAVIS Councilman H.-LARRY- GONZALES Councilman W. MICHAEL MCCORMICK Councilman BRUCE V. MALKENHORST City Administrator/City Clerk FAX: (213) 581-7924 CITY HALL 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA 90058 TELEPHONE (213) 583-8811 February 4, 1998 Interested parties or property 'owners: DAVID B. BREARLEY City Attorney FAX (818) 330-5818 KEVIN WILSON Director of Community Services & Water FAX (213) 588-2761 KENNETH J. DeDARIO Director of Light k Power FAX (213)583-1983 DAVE TELFORD Fire Chief FAX: (213) 581-1385 LOUIS ROSENKRANTZ Police Chief FAX: (213) 581-1178 Enclosed herewith fob your information is a Notice of Public Hearing to consider an application for variance for the property at 4201 Fruitland Avenue in the City of Vernon. The applicant, Rancho Foods, Inc., is requesting a variance to allow the use of one non -conforming truck loading space. A copy of the application and supporting evidence is available for public review at my office between the hours of 7:15 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. Monday through Thursday. You are welcome to attend the meeting on February 17, 1998 or to send written comments prior to the meeting if you so desire. This notice is intended for interested parties or property owners within the project area. If you are no longer a property owner in this area, please forward this notice to the new property owner. Very tr% ` yours, �Se in i son, P.E. Director of Community Services & Water SKW:pp Enclosure t ■ Let. IP.wpd AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss. CITY OF VERNON ) I, Peter Pirnejad, Planning Assistant of the City of Vernon, do hereby certify that I did, on the 5th day of February, 1998 at 8:30 A.M., post three (3) copies of NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING, to be held on FEBRUARY 17, 1998, (see attached copy) regarding a variance application for Rancho Foods, Inc. to allow the use of one non -conforming truck loading space. One in each of the following places to wit: At the northwest corner of 38th Street and Santa Fe Avenue; the northeast corner of Leonis Boulevard and Pacific Boulevard; and on the bulletin board in the lobby of the City Hall of the City of Vernon, located at 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, all in said City, there being no newspaper of general circulation printed and published 1 the City of Vernon. Date 01'?he Peter Pirnejad, Planning Assistant State of California ss. County of Los Angeles ) On q I\1Ag0 before me, -Ana 6'n Notary Public, personally appeared Peter Pirnejad, personally known to me (or known to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same in his authorized capacity, and that by his signature on the instrument the person, or the entity upon behalf of which the person acted, executed the instrument. WITNESS my hand and official seal 51111RON 4 OUCkMI�'M�'M CMS'#X*16 Affidavit of Posting.wpd z Notary hdft — Coft-dM LOS ANGELES C01M V My Comm. Expires JUN 9 19" 4 • . AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING I, Rose Gonzales, declare as follows: 1. That I am employed in the Community Services Department in the position of Secretary. 2. That on February 4, 1998 I mailed a copy of: NOTICE OF SCHEDULING OF A PUBLIC HEARING to be held February 17, 1998 regarding a variance application for 4201 Fruitland Avenue along with a cover letter to the property owners and interested parties on the attached lists, by depositing said copies in the United States Mail, with postage fully prepaid. C: Wariance I s\Rancho Foods\Affidavit of Mailing.wpd John H. MacDonald 2029 West Mountain Street Glendale, CA 91201-1259 6304-027-014 John H. MacDonald 2029 West Mountain Street Glendale, CA 91201-1259 6304-027-014 Southland Box Company Vernon Properties 4955 South Maywood Avenue 13191 Crossroads Parkway Vernon, CA 90058 La Puente, CA 91746 6304-027-005 6304-027-015, 16 Macrosbo Realty Macrosbo Realty P.O. Box 1929 P.O. Box 1929 Studio City, CA 91614-0929 Studio City, CA 91614-0929 6303-026-001 6303-026-001 Sandra R.Hoyal Kenneth D & Julia Z Uslan 3007 Eminencia Del Sur 1301 Carla Lane San Clemente, CA 92673-3456 Beverly Hills; CA 90210 6311-017-020, 45,46 6310-002-009 Arthur E. Temple Arthur E. Temple 3400 Fruitland Avenue 3400 Fruitland Avenue Maywood, CA 90270-2007 Maywood, CA 90270-2007 6311-027-016 6311-027-016 Paminco, Inc. 3500 Fruitland Avenue Maywood, CA 90270-2008 6311-027-027, 10 Occupant Occupant 3388 Fruitland Avenue 3359 East 50`h Street Vernon, CA 90058 Vernon, CA 90058 Occupant Occupant 4955 South Maywood 5116 South Maywood Vernon, CA 90058 Maywood, CA 90270 Occupant Occupant 3400 Fruitland 3500 Fruitland Maywood, CA 90270 Maywood, CA 90270 Southland Box Company 4955 South Maywood Avenu Vernon, CA 90058 6304-027-005 Vernon Properties 13191 Crossroads Parkway La Puente, CA 91746 6304-027-015, 16 Sandra R. Hoyai 3007 Eminencia Del Sur San Clemente, Ca 92673-345 6311-017-020, 45, 46 Kenneth D & Julia Z Uslan 1301 Carla Lane Beverly Hills, CA 90210 6310-002-009 Paminco, Inc. 3500 Fruitland Avenue Maywood, CA 90270-2008 6311-027-027, 10 Occupant 4201 Fruitland Avenue Vernon, CA 90058 Occupant 4151 Fruitland Avenue Vernon, CA 90058 Occupant 4224 South District Boulevard Vernon, CA 90058 Occupant 3530 Fruitland Maywood, CA 90270 Dolores Petullo Chamber of Commerce 3801 Santa Fe Avenue Vernon, Ca 90058 Gloria Molina Mothers of East L.A. Board of Supervisors Mother Ms. Gutierrez 500 W. Temple Street, Ste. 856 924 S. Mott Street Los Angeles, Ca 90012 Los Angeles, Ca 90023 Robert J. Niccum Dave Karrker L.A. Unified School District California Water Service 1425 S. San Pedro Street, Rm. 101 5243 E. Shelia Street Los Angeles, Ca 90015 Commerce, Ca 90022 Joseph R. Garruba California Portland Cement Co. 2025 E. Financial Way Glendora, Ca 91740 J.J. Little J.J. Little Company, Inc. 3700 Santa Fe Avenue Vernon, Ca 90058 Nathan Smooke P.O. Box 1311 Los Angeles, Ca 90053 Sidney R. Title Market Properties, Inc. 5245 Pacific Concourse, Ste. 190 Los Angeles, Ca 90045 John Kinas L.R. Luppen H.P. Long United States Aluminum Metal Products Engineering Sweetner Products 3663 Bandini Blvd. 3050 Leonis Blvd. 2050 E. 38 h Street Vernon, Ca 90023 Vernon, Ca 90058 Vernon, Ca 90058 David Nazaryk Louis Chertkow Ron Matik Catellus Development Corp. Elkay Plastics Company, Inc. 33292 Pleasant Oak Drive 1065 N. Pacificenter Drive, Ste.200 P.O. Box 23008 Springville, Ca 93265 Anaheim, Ca 92806 Vernon, Ca 90023 Ellen Orlando Karen Lehrer 2300 E. I Vh Street Los Angeles, Ca 90021 Connie M. Carrasco, President Chem -Tech Systems, Inc. 3650 East 26' Street Vernon, Ca 90023 E.J. Contreras Owens -Brockway 2901 Fruitland Avenue Vernon, Ca 90058 Brent P. Chappell James H. Hilands U. S. Filter Recovery Services ` Catellus Development Corp. Heger Realty Corporation 5375 Boyle Avenue 1065 N. Pacificenter Dr., Ste. 200 5657 Washington Blvd. Vernon, Ca 90058 Anaheim, Ca 92806 Los Angeles, Ca 90040 e City of Vernon NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 4305 Santa Fe Avenue Vernon, California 90058 (213) 583-8811 The City of Vernon will conduct a Public Hearing which you may attend. Place: Vernon City Hall City Council Chambers 4305 Santa Fe Avenue Vernon, CA 90058 Time: Tuesday, March 3, 1998 at 5:00 p.m. Applicant: Rancho Foods, Inc. The purpose of the hearing is to obtain testimony from affected and/or interested persons regarding this application. The public is also invited to submit written comments regarding the request prior to the Hearing. Request: Grant a variance to allow the applicant to utilize one non -conforming truck loading space_ Property Involved: 4201 Fruitland Avenue Vernon, California 90058 (see reverse side) Review of the file: The application, maps, and supporting information are available in the office of Community Services, Vernon City Hall, 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, between the hours of 7:15 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. Monday through Thursday. If you challenge the granting of this variance or any provisions thereof in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Vernon at, or prior to, the meeting. j) i) le�VaiLdA,,, U E V. MALKENH ST City Administrat /City Clerk Notice of Public Hearing.wpd v CITY COUNCIL LEONIS C. MALBURG Mayor THOMAS A. YBARRA Mayor Pro-Tem Wm. `BILL" DAVIS Councilman H. -LARRY" GONZALES Councilman W. MICHAEL McCORMICK Coundlman BRUCE V. MALKENHORST City Administrator/City Clerk FAX (213) 581-7924 CITY HALL 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA 9W58 TELEPHONE (213) 583-8811 February 9, 1998 DAVID B. BREARLEY CityAttorney FAX (818) 330,5818 KEVINWILSON Director of Community Services & Water FAX (213)588-2761 KENNETH J. DeDARIO Director of Light & Power FAX (213) 583-1983 DAVE TELFORD Fire Chief FAX (213) 581-1385 LOUIS ROSENKRANTZ Police Chief FAX (213) 581-1178 Interested parties or property owners: Enclosed herewith is a correction to the Notice of Public Hearing sent to you on February 4, 1998.regarding a Variance for Rancho Foods. The map enclosed has the correct geographical location of the site as indicated on the Notice of Public Hearing. We apologize for the misprint and hope it has not caused any inconvenience. If you have any questions please call Peter Pirnejad at extension 219. Very t ly yours, xr/ofCommunity vn ilson, P.E. DirecServices & Water SKW:pp Enclosure Let. IP2.wpd AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss. CITY OF VERNON ) I, Peter Pirnejad, Planning Assistant of the City of Vernon, do hereby certify that I did, on the llth day of February, 1998 at 3:00 P.M., post three (3) copies of: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING, to be held on March 3, 1998, (see attached copy) regarding a variance application for Rancho Foods, Inc. to allow the use of one non -conforming truck loading space. One in each of the following places to wit: At the northwest corner of 38th Street and Santa Fe Avenue; the northeast corner of Leonis Boulevard and Pacific Boulevard; and on the bulletin board in the lobby of the City Hall of the City of Vernon, located at 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, all in said City, there being no newspaper of general circulation printed and published in the City of Vernon. P I Date: 4�'r7�tV �/ Peter Pirnejad, State of California ss. County of Los Angeles Planning Assistant On \7,\gl g before me, 1_ ou-Gk °v,,4� Notary Public, personally appeared Peter Pirnejad, personally known to me (or known to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same in his authorized capacity, and that by his signature on the instrument the person, or the entity upon behalf of which the person acted, executed the instrument. WITNESS my hand and official seal `rd►�r SHARON L. DUCkW�pMO{ Comm. # W61096 Notary Rae — O lOS /1NGEIES COtM1Y .• N�1/CO't11T1,Eps9�i Affidavit of Posting.wpd AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING I, Rose Gonzales, declare as follows: 1. That I am employed in the Community Services Department in the position of Secretary. 2. That on February 11, 1998 I mailed a copy of: NOTICE OF SCHEDULING OF A PUBLIC HEARING to be held March 3,1998 regarding a variance application for 4201 Fruitland Avenue along with a cover letter to the property owners and interested parties on the attached lists, by depositing said copies in the United States Mail, with postage fully prepaid. C:\Variance's\Rancho Foods\Affidavit of Mailing.wpd S 1 6 3olores Petulto 'hamber of Commerce ' 801 Santa Fe Avenue lemon, Ca 90058 Iobert J. Niccum ,.A. Unified School District 425 S. San Pedro Street, Rm. 101 ,os Angeles, Ca 90015 aseph R. Garruba 'alifornia Portland Cement Co. 025 E. Financial Way Glendora, Ca 91740 )hn Kinas -nited States Aluminum 563 Bandini Blvd. emon, Ca 90023 on Matik 3292 Pleasant Oak Drive pringviile, Ca 93265 llen Orlando wren Lehrer 300 E. 11 to Street as Angeles, Ca 90021 rent P. Chappell atellus Development Corp. )65 N. Pacificenter Dr., Ste. 200 naheim, Ca 92806 Gloria Molina Mothers of East L.A. Board of Supervisors Mother Ms. Gutierrez 500 W. Temple Street, Ste. 856 924 S. Mott Street Los Angeles, Ca 90012 Los Angeles, Ca 90023 Dave Karrker Nathan Smooke California Water Service P.O. Box 1311 5243 E. Shelia Street Los Angeles, Ca 90053 Commerce, Ca 90022 J.J. Little J.J. Little Company, Inc. 3700 Santa Fe Avenue Vernon, Ca 90058 L.R. Luppen Metal Products Engineering 3050 Leonis Blvd. Vernon, Ca 90058 David Nazaryk Catellus Development Corp. 1065 N. Pacificenter Drive, Ste.200 Anaheim, Ca 92806 Connie M. Carrasco, President Chem -Tech Systems, Inc. 3650 East 26"' Street Vernon, Ca 90023 James H. Hilands Heger Realty Corporation 5657 Washington Blvd. Los Angeles, Ca 90040 Sidney R. Title Market Properties, Inc. 5245 Pacific Concourse, Ste. 190 Los Angeles, Ca'90045 H.P. Long Sweetner Products _ 2050 E. 38th Street Vernon, Ca 90058 Louis Chertkow Elkay Plastics Company, Inc. P.O. Box 23008 Vernon, Ca 90023 E.J. Contreras Owens -Brockway 2901 Fruitland Avenue Vernon, Ca 90058 U.S. Filter Recovery Services 5375 Boyle Avenue Vernon, Ca 90058 i Jofin H. MacDonald 2029 West Mountain Street Glendale, CA 91201-1259 6304-027-014 Southland Box Company 4955 South Maywood Avenue Vernon, CA 90058 6304-027-005 Macrosbo Realty P.O. Box 1929 Studio City, CA 91614-0929 6303-026-001 Sandra R:Hoyal 3007 Eminencia Del Sur San Clemente, CA 92673-3456 6311-017-020, 45, 46 Arthur E. Temple 3400 Fruitland Avenue Maywood, CA 90270-2007 6311-027-016 Paminco, Inc. 3500 Fruitland Avenue Maywood, CA 90270-2008 6311-027-027, 10 Occupant 3388 Fruitland Avenue Vernon, CA 90058 Occupant 4955 South Maywood Vernon, CA 90058 Occupant 3400 Fruitland Maywood, CA 90270 John H.'MacDonald 2029 West Mountain Street Glendale, CA 91201-1259 6304-027-014 Vernon Properties 13191 Crossroads Parkway La Puente, CA 91746 6304-027-015, 16 Southland Box Company 4955 South Maywood Avenu Vernon, CA 90058 6304-027-005 Vernon Properties 13191 Crossroads Parkway La Puente, CA 91746 6304-027-015, 16 Macrosbo Realty Sandra R. Hoyal P.O. Box 1929 3007 Eminencia Del Sur Studio City, CA 91614-0929 San Clemente, Ca 92673-345 6303-026-001 6311-017-020, 45, 46 Kenneth D & Julia Z Uslan Kenneth D & Julia Z Uslan 1301 Carla Lane 1301 Carla Lane Beverly Hills; CA 90210 Beverly Hills, CA 90210 6310-002-009 6310-002-009 Arthur E. Temple Paminco, Inc. 3400 Fruitland Avenue 3500 Fruitland Avenue Maywood, CA 90270-2007 Maywood, CA 90270-2008 6311-027-016 6311-027-027, 10 Occupant 4201 Fruitland Avenue Vernon, CA 90058 Occupant 4151 Fruitland Avenue Vernon, CA 90058 Occupant Occupant 3359 East 50t' Street 4224 South District Boulevard Vernon, CA 90058 Vernon, CA 90058 Occupant Occupant 5116 South Maywood 3530 Fruitland Maywood, CA 90270 Maywood, CA 90270 Occupant 3500 Fruitland Maywood, CA 90270 February 25,,1998 TO: Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator FROM: Samuel "Kevin" Wilson, Director of Community Services & Water SUBJECT: VARIANCE - Rancho Foods, Inc. at 4201 Fruitland Avenue Rancho Foods, Inc. has submitted a complete application for a variance. It is requesting a variance from the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, Section 26.4.2-8, Development Standards, for the building located at 4201 Fruitland Avenue. The building currently has ten conforming truck loading spaces. It is proposing to utilize one non -conforming truck loading space measuring 10.0 feet in width and approximately 30.0 feet in length. It is willing to restrict the length of the vehicles that will use the non -conforming loading space to avoid extending into the street right-of-way. Herewith is the following evidence: 1. Application for variance. 2. Original Notice of Public Hearing, copies of notification letters to owners and tenants in the area and affidavits of posting and mailing. 3. Rescheduled Notice of Public Hearing, copies of notification letters to owners and tenants in the area and affidavits of posting and mailing. 4. Staff report. It is recommended that the variance be granted with the following conditions: (a) The usage of the non -conforming truck loading space shall be limited so that no truck parked at or using the loading dock shall extend into the street right-of-way as shown on the Master Plan of Streets, dated June 16, 1992. (b) All existing and future tenants shall be notified of this restriction and a condition stating this shall be placed in all future leases. (c) Rancho Foods, Inc. shall seal the non -conforming truck loading dock by March 3, 2003, at which time the Variance will expire. i (d) Use of the non -conforming truck loading dock shall be limited to movement of product between the distribution and processing operations. SKW:mfr:pp Attachments Memo to City Administratorl.wpd STAFF REPORT RANCHO FOODS, INC. 4201 FRUITLAND AVENUE VARIANCE APPLICATION January 26, 1998 Rancho Foods, Inc. has requested a variance from the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance Section 26.4.2-8, Development Standards, for the property located at 4201 Fruitland Avenue in the City of Vernon. The building that it owns has ten conforming truck loading spaces. The building is used as a meat processing and distribution facility and is approximately 22,845 square feet. They are proposing to utilize one non -conforming loading space that had previously been blocked. Currently, Rancho Foods, Inc. operates both their processing and distribution operations within one continuous building. In the event that a USDA inspector temporarily stops the processing of meat, the distribution facility is also stopped because it is within the same area as the processing facility. The entire business comes to a temporary halt every time the processing facility is suspended by a USDA inspector. The facility has been temporarily suspended approximately three times during the past year. As a result, 70 employees were kept from working for a minimum of three hours during each occurrence, causing lost wages for employees and productive man hours for Rancho Foods, Inc. The USDA is only required to inspect the processing activities, but since the processing and distribution activities 0 are currently combined, USDA inspectors have access to the distribution as well as the processing. Because of this, USDA inspectors can and do inspect the distribution activities even when they are not required to. In order to remedy this situation, Rancho Foods, Inc. is proposing to relocate its processing activities to the south east portion of their building in a 1,000 square foot room completely separate from the distribution activities. This processing facility will require a loading dock to transport the processed meat to the distribution facility. To do this, a variance is being requested to re -open a non -conforming loading space at the southeast corner of their facilities. The proposed loading space will be 10.0 feet wide and 30.0 feet long, located on Fruitland Avenue. Therefore, with approval of this variance, future USDA inspector closures would be limited to the processing facility, allowing distribution to function as scheduled, keeping employees working and the company productive. Due to the financial hardship caused by these USDA closures, if Rancho Foods, Inc. is not granted this Variance they have stated that they would close down their processing facility. This in turn would lead to the termination of eight meat processing employees that have been with the company for many years. Rancho Foods, Inc. has requested this variance for a limited five year period. In this time, they will evaluate future expansion of the company and construct a new facility on the property complying with all provisions of the Comprehensive Staff Report.wpd Zoning Ordinance. Rancho Foods, Inc. has stated only vehicles of smaller lengths will be used at the non -conforming truck loading space to ensure that vehicles will not extend into the street right-of-way while in the loading space. Staff finds the following to be true: a) The previously explained hardships surrounding the applicants situation are unique in that other properties in the area do not have the same hardships. b) This variance will not adversely affect the interest of the public or the interests of other residents and property owners within the vicinity of the premises. The property neighboring Rancho Foods, Inc. was granted a similar variance that approved the existence of a non -conforming loading space on Fruitland. There have been no complaints of this variance from nearby property owners nor has it caused any adverse affects to the public. c) As mentioned earlier Rancho Foods, Inc. has stated only vehicles of smaller lengths will be used at the non -conforming truck loading space to ensure that vehicles will not extend into the street right-of-way while in the loading space. As long as Rancho Foods, Inc. complies to this restriction than they will be consistent with the objectives of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance and the General Plan. d) The basis of granting this variance to Rancho Foods, Inc., is that they have physical limitations on the property that make it financially infeasible to comply with the Comprehensive Staff Report.wpd Zoning Ordinance, and if the variance is not granted it would cause significant financial hardship. The granting of this variance will not constitute the granting of a "special privilege" inconsistent with the limitation on other nearby properties. Section 26.4.2-8 (c) of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance specifies that each loading space shall be a minimum of 10 feet wide and 65 feet long. Section 26.4.2-7 requires that the facility provide two truck parking spaces and two truck loading spaces. Rancho Foods, Inc. has more than the required number of loading spaces and all but the proposed space are consistent in size and shape with Section 26.4.2-8 (c) of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. Therefore, it is recommended that the variance be granted with the following conditions: (a) The usage of the non -conforming truck loading space shall be limited so that no truck parked at or using the loading dock shall extend into the street right-of-way as shown on the Master Plan of Streets, dated June 16, 1992. (b) All existing and future tenants shall be notified of this restriction and a condition stating this shall be placed in all future leases. (c) Rancho Foods, Inc. shall seal the non -conforming truck loading dock by February 17, 2003, at which time the Variance will expire. (d) Use of the non -conforming truck loading dock shall be limited to movement of product between the distribution and processing operations. Staff Report.wpd CITY COUNCIL LEONIS C. MALBURG Mayor THOMAS A. YBARRA Mayor Pro -Ter Wm. 'BILL" DAVIS Councilman H. "LARRY" GONZALES Councilman W. MICHAEL McCORNIICK Councilman BRUCE V. MALKENHORST City Administrator/City Clerk FAX: (213) 581-7924 CITY HALL 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA 90058 TELEPHONE (213) 583-8811 February 25, 1998 City Council City of Vernon Honorable Members: DAVID B. BREARLEY City Attorney FAX: (818) 330-5818 KEVIN WILSON Director of Community Services & Water FAX: (213) 588-2761 KENNETH J. DeDARIO Director of Light & Power FAX: (213) 583-1983 DAVE TELFORD Fire Chief FAX: (213) 581-1385 LOUIS ROSENKRANTZ Police Chief FAX: (213) 581-1178 Rancho Foods, Inc., has submitted a complete application for a variance. It is requesting a variance from the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, Section 26.4.2-8, Development Standards, for the building located at 4201 Fruitland Avenue. The building currently has ten conforming truck loading spaces. It is proposing to utilize one non -conforming truck loading space measuring 10.0 feet in width and approximately 30.0 feet in length. It is willing to restrict the length of the vehicles that will use the non -conforming loading space to avoid extending into the street right-of-way. Herewith is the following evidence: 1. Application for variance. 2. Original Notice of Public Hearing, copies of notification letters to owners and tenants in the area and affidavits of posting and mailing. 3. Rescheduled Notice of Public Hearing, copies of notification letters to owners and tenants in the area and affidavits of posting and mailing. 4. Staff report. City Council City of Vernon February 25 1998 Page 2 It is recommended that the variance be granted with the following conditions: a. The usage of the non -conforming truck loading space shall be limited so that no truck parked at or using the loading dock shall extend into the street right-of-way as shown on the Master Plan of Streets, dated June 16, 1992. b. All existing and future tenants shall be notified of this restriction and a condition stating this shall be placed in all future leases. C. Rancho Foods, Inc. shall seal the non -conforming truck loading dock by March 3, 2003, at which time the Variance will expire. d. Use of the non -conforming truck loading dock shall be limited to movement of product between the distribution and process operations. Very truly y/furs, Bruce V. Malkenhorst City Clerk BVM/mm enclosures City of Vernon NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 4305 Santa Fe Avenue Vernon, California 90058 (213) 583-8811 The City of Vernon will conduct a Public Hearing which you may attend. Place: Vernon City Hall City Council Chambers 4305 Santa Fe Avenue Vernon, CA 90058 Time: Tuesday, March 3, 1998 at 5:00 p.m. Applicant: Rancho Foods, Inc. - The purpose of the hearing is to obtain testimony from affected and/or interested persons regarding this application. The public is also invited to submit written comments regarding the request prior to the Hearing. Request: Grant a variance to allow the applicant to ,r utilize one non -conforming truck loading space. Property Involved: 4201 Fruitland Avenue Vernon, California 90058 (see reverse side) Review of the file: The application, maps, and supporting information are available in the office of Community Services, Vernon City Hall, 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, between the hours of 7:15 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. Monday through Thursday. If you challenge the granting of this variance or any provisions thereof in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Vernon at, or prior to, the meeting. le(4 L 7// U E V. MALK H RST City Administrat /City Clerk Notice of Public Hearing.wpd Ci February 10, 1998 TO: Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator FROM: Samuel "Kevin" Wilson, Director of Community Services & Water SUBJECT: VARIANCE - Rancho Foods, Inc. at 4201 Fruitland Avenue Staff would like to reschedule the Rancho Foods Public Hearing to March 3, 1998. It was previously scheduled for February 17, 1998. Enclosed is a revised Public Hearing Notice. SKW:mfr:pp Attachment Memo to City Administrator2.wpd NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The City of Vernon will conduct a Public Hearing which you may attend. Place: Vernon City Hall City Council Chambers 4305 Santa Fe Avenue Vernon, CA 90058 Time: Tuesday, March 3, 1998 at 5:00 p.m. Applicant: Rancho Foods, Inc. The purpose of the hearing is to obtain testimony from affected and/or interested persons regarding this application. The public is also invited to submit written comments regarding the request prior to the Hearing. Request: Grant a variance to allow the applicant to utilize one non -conforming truck loading space. Property Involved: 4201 Fruitland Avenue Vernon, California 90058 (see reverse side) Review of the file: The application, maps, and supporting information are available in the office of Community Services, Vernon City Hall, 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, between the hours of 7:15 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. Monday through Thursday. If you challenge the granting of this variance or any provisions thereof in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Vernon at, or prior to, the meeting. U E V. MALK H ST City Administrat /City Clerk Notice of Public Hearing.wpd NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The City of Vernon will conduct a Public Hearing which you may attend. Place: Vernon City Hall City Council Chambers 4305 Santa Fe Avenue Vernon, CA 90058 Time: Tuesday, February 17, 1998 at 5:00 p.m. Applicant: Rancho Foods, Inc. The purpose of the hearing is to obtain testimony from affected and/or interested persons regarding this application. The public is also invited to submit written comments regarding the request prior to the Hearing. Request: Grant a variance to allow the applicant to utilize one non -conforming truck loading space. Property Involved: 4201 Fruitland Avenue (see reverse side) Review of the file: The application, maps, and supporting information are available in the office of Community_Services, Vernon City Hall, 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, between the hours of 7:15 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. Monday through Thursday. If you challenge the granting of this variance or any provisions thereof in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Vernon at, or prior to, the meeting. /City, Clerk Notice of Public Hearing.wpd February 4, 1998 TO: Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator FROM: Samuel "Kevin" Wilson,, Director of Community Services & Water SUBJECT: VARIANCE - Rancho Foods, Inc. at 4201 Fruitland Avenue Rancho Foods, Inc. has submitted a complete application for a variance. It is proposing to utilize one non -conforming truck loading space. It is recommended that you receive this application and that a public hearing for this application be set for February 17, 1998. SKW:mfr:pp Attachment Memo to Set PH.wpd