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Resolution No. 74851 RESOLUTION 7485 2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON GRANTING A 3 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO SANDBERG FURNITURE MFG. CO., INC. FOR THE 4 OPERATION OF AN ACCESSORY WAREHOUSE AT 5685 ALCOA AVENUE 5 6 WHEREAS, Sandberg Furniture Mfg. Co., Inc. ("Sandberg 7 Furniture") has applied for a conditional use permit to operate 8 an accessory warehouse at 5685 Alcoa Avenue in the City of 9 Vernon; and 10 WHEREAS, Sandberg Furniture currently has manufacturing, 11 packaging, warehousing, and office space at 6200 Malburg Way, 12 5705 Alcoa Avenue, 3251 Slauson Avenue, and 3215 Slauson Avenue. 13 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Vernon held a 14 hearing on said application for a conditional use permit on 15 February 15, 2000; and 16 WHEREAS, the proposed site is a permitted use in the 17 General Industry (M) Zone with approval of a conditional use 18 permit; and 19 WHEREAS, the Community Services Department has performed an 20 Initial Study dated January 25, 2000, to determine whether the 21 Proposed project will have adverse impacts on the environment 22 and has determined that the proposed project will not have a 23 significant adverse effect on the environment, and the Director 24 of Community Services & Water has recommended that a Negative 25 Declaration be adopted in compliance with the California 26 Environmental Quality Act; and 27 28 -1- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 a 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 2s WHEREAS, the City of Vernon has provided notice of its intent to adopt a negative declaration for the Proposed project and has provided a public review period of not less than 20 days, as required by the California Environmental Quality Act and the State CEQA Guidelines; and WHEREAS, the proposed use, as to location, operation and design is consistent with the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance of the City of Vernon; and WHEREAS, a conditional use permit is required under the Zoning Ordinance Section 26.3.5-3(j) in order to operate an accessory warehouse greater than 50,000 square feet in the M- Zone; and WHEREAS, the proposed operation will be an integral part of the manufacturing operation and will include the storage of goods produced in the Sandberg Furniture's manufacturing operation in the City of Vernon; and WHEREAS, the proposed site is approximately 219,663 square feet in size, and is adequate in size, shape and topography for the proposed operation and has adequate drainage; and WHEREAS, a barrier has been installed where parking or maneuvering area 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 effects from traffic, parking, noise, odors, dust, smoke, light or glare, or risk of fire, infection or explosion is anticipated from the proposed operation; and -2- 1 WHEREAS, the paths of travel that were detailed in the 2 Staff Report dated February 8, 2000 has demonstrated the streets 3 to be utilized within the City of Vernon are sufficient to 4 handle the traffic generated form the proposed operations; and 5 WHEREAS, the proposed operation will generate a maximum of 6 approximately 100 vehicle movements, including employee 7 vehicles, to the site daily; and 8 WHEREAS, in the initial study prepared for the Original 9 Parcel Map Subdivision described the number of employees 10 associated with the development of the eight subdivided parcels; 11 and 12 WHEARAS, in that initial study it was shown that there 13 would be a decrease of 510 employees on all eight parcels as 14 compared to the previous occupant; and 15 WHEREAS, the proposed operation will not generate more 16 traffic trips than have been historically generated at the site 17 as a whole, prior to the Parcel Map Subdivision and there will 18 be no traffic impact; and 19 WHEREAS, the site, as proposed, has ample room on -site to 20 provide adequate off-street parking and loading facilities as 21 required by the Vernon City Code; and 22 WHEREAS, the conditions imposed on the conditional use 23 permit will adequately protect the public health, safety and 24 general welfare and the operation is consistent with all 25 applicable rules and laws of the City of Vernon; and 26 WHEREAS, the City Council has received a Staff Report, 27 dated February 8, 2000 upon which it has relied on making the 28 foregoing recitals; and -3- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 s 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 29 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: Subject to the conditions set forth below, the conditional use permit is hereby granted to Sandberg Furniture for the operation of a accessory warehouse at 5685 Alcoa Avenue. SECTION 3: In order to adequately protect the public health and general welfare the following conditions are required: a The facility shall be operated in accordance with, and made to conform with all current codes, rules, regulations, and subject to permit fees as adopted by the City of Vernon. All trucking operations, including truck and trailer parking, shall be limited to the lot located at or tied to 5685 Alcoa Avenue in the City of Vernon. b. All required federal, state, local and regulatory agency permits shall be obtained prior to operation. Prior to occupancy a business license and occupancy permit shall be obtained. c. All parking and loading facilities shall be paved with al hard durable surface material and shall be adequately drained,l', and kept free of dust, mud, trash and weeds. Where parking or maneuvering areas adjoin the public street a barrier wall or landscaping shall be installed and maintained to meet City standards. Adequate on -site parking shall be maintained so that no on -street parking will occur. -4- 1 d. The facility shall be operated in a manner that will 2 prevent unsanitary conditions, odors or other nuisances. The 3 property shall be provided with adequate refuse containers and 4 refuse disposal services. 5 e. The facility's buildings shall be structurally 6 maintained to exclude rodents and the property shall be 7 maintained rodent free. 8 f. Servicing of vehicles including washing, steam cleaning 9 and repairing shall be performed in facilities in compliance 10 with appropriate codes. 11 g. No equipment or freight shall be stored on the site 12 other than in buildings, trailers or on the docks. 13 h. A National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit 14 shall be obtained from the California State Board of Water 15 Resources, if required. 16 i. Adequate plans and materials must be available for 17 handling leaks or spills from vehicles during storage or 18 transportation. 19 j. If required a hazardous materials permit shall be 20 obtained from the City of Vernon Environmental Health Department 21 if hazardous materials/waste are used handled or stored. 22 Hazardous materials/waste shall be handled and managed in 23 compliance with all appropriate federal, state and local laws. 24 k. The facility shall be operated in a manner that will not 25 impede traffic on Alcoa Avenue and Slauson Avenue. 26 27 28 -5- 1 1. All required frontage improvements shall be constructed 2 and all existing cracked sidewalk, curb and gutter adjacent to 3 the site on Alcoa Avenue shall be repaired and maintained to 4 meet City Standards. 5 m. The owner of the property shall provide to the City of 6 Vernon a utility easement for the underground electric lines and 7 padmounted transformer located on the owners property in a form 8 and manner subject to approval of the Director of Community 9 Services and Water. 10 n. No more than 10% of the entire Sandberg Furniture 11 facility shall be converted from manufacturing, milling, and/or 12 packaging space to warehousing space. 13 SECTION 4: Sandberg Furniture and any successors in 14 interest shall indemnify, hold harmless, and defend the City of 15 Vernon, its officers, agents, and employees from and against any 16 and all claims, complaints, or petitions for: (1) damages, 17 losses, expanses resulting from bodily injury, sickness, 18 disease, disability or death arising from the operation of the 19 facility excluding therefrom any such claim resulting from the 20 sole negligence or intentional wrongdoing of the City of Vernon, 21 its officers, agents or employees; (2) a peremptory writ or 22 other relief by way of injunction, mandamus, or administrative 23 mandamus; or (3) legal expenses and attorney's fees incurred by 24 the City of Vernon on behalf of any party in such actions or 25 proceedings. The City of Vernon does not waive its right to 26 participate in the defense of any such action 27 2s -6- 1 SECTION 5: Not later than sixty (60) days from the date of 2 this Resolution, Sandberg Furniture shall indicate, in writing, 3 its acceptance of and agreement with the conditions contained in 4 Section 3 of this Resolution and the indemnification provision 5 contained in Section 4 of the Resolution. 6 SECTION 6: The City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall 7 certify to the passage of this resolution and thereupon and 8 thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect. 9 APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of February, 2000. r 10 11 L is C. Malbu g, Mayor 12 ATTEST• 13 ;iL- 14 BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 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. 7485 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon at a regular meeting of the City Council duly held on Tuesday, February 15, 2000, and thereafter was duly signed by the Mayor of the City of Vernon. BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk (SEAL) 9110 SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS qti be� P.O. Box 58291, Los Angeles, CA 90058-0291 FURNITURE 3251 EAST SLAUSON AVE., Los Angeles, CA 90058-3918 Since 1918 (323) 582-0711 • FAX: (323) 589-5507 March 02, 2000 Mr. Kevin Wilson, P.E. Director of Community Services & Water City of Vernon 4305 Santa Fe Avenue Vernon, CA 90058 RECEIVED MAR = 6 2000 Community Services ;er ear Ke the -conditional use permit erg agrees with the conditions contained in Section 3 of Resolu ' 85 and the indemnification provision contained in Section 4 of said resolution. Thank you. rRe�gards, Tom Bass Vice -President Finance TB/bzm CITY COUNCIL LEONIS C. MALBURG Mayor THOMAS A. YBARRA Mayor Pro -Tern Wm. 'BILL" DAVIS Councilman H. "LARRY" GONZALES Councilman W. MICHAEL McCORMICK Councilman BRUCE V. MALKENHORST City Administrator / City Clerk FAX (323) 581-7924 DAVID . BREARLEY Attorney 26) 330-5818 KEVIN WILSON Director of Community Services & Water FAX: (323) 588-2761 KENNETH J. DeDARIO Director of Municipal Utilities FAX: (323) 583-1983 CITY HALL 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA 90058 TELEPHONE (323) 583-8811 February 9, 2000 Honorable City Council City of Vernon 4305 Santa Fe Avenue Vernon, CA 90058 Gentlemen: DAVE TELFORD Fire Chief FAX: (323) 581-1385 BRUCE W. OLSON Police Chief FAX: (323) 583-5236 Sandberg Furniture Mfg. Co., Inc. has submitted an application for a conditional use permit. They are proposing to operate more than 50,000 square feet of a new tilt up industrial building as an accessory warehouse at 5685 Alcoa Avenue in the City of Vernon. After review of the application by the Community Services Department, it is recommended that the conditional use permit be granted. Herewith for your consideration are the following supporting documents: 1. Staff Report. 2. Request for conditional use permit and information supporting the application. 3. Notice of Public Hearing, notice of intent, copies of notification letters to owners and tenants in the area and affidavits of posting and mailing. 4. Environmental Checklist Form and Initial Study. 5. Proposed Negative Declaration. An initial study has been conducted for the project in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) which identifies potentially significant impacts on the environment from the project. The study failed to identify any adverse affects due to the construction and operation of the project. A notice of determination will be filed with the County Clerk. The project is consistent with the General Plan as adopted by the City of Vernon. Honorable City Council -2- February 9, 2000 Therefore, it is recommended that the City Council determine: 1. That the project is consistent with the General Plan as adopted by the City of Vernon. 2. That the project will not have a significant effect on the environment. 3. That the project will not individually or cumulatively have an adverse effect on wildlife resources. 4. That the Negative Declaration be approved and adopted. Further, it is recommended that the conditional use permit be granted subject to the following conditions: a. The facility shall be operated in accordance with, and made to conform with all current codes, rules, regulations, and subject to permit fees as adopted by the City of Vernon. All trucking operations, including truck and trailer parking, shall be limited to the lot located at or tied to 5685 Alcoa Avenue in the City of Vernon. b. All required federal, state, local and regulatory agency permits shall be obtained prior to operation. Prior to occupancy a business license and occupancy permit shall be obtained. C. All parking and loading facilities shall be paved with a hard durable surface material and shall be adequately drained, and kept free of dust, mud, trash and weeds. Where parking or maneuvering areas adjoin the public street a barrier wall or landscaping shall be installed and maintained to meet City standards. Adequate on -site parking shall be maintained so that no on -street parking will occur. d. The facility shall be operated in a manner that will prevent unsanitary conditions, odors or other nuisances. The property shall be provided with adequate refuse containers and refuse disposal services. e. The facility's buildings shall be structurally maintained to exclude rodents and the property shall be maintained rodent free. f. Servicing of vehicles including washing, steam cleaning and repairing shall be performed in facilities in compliance with appropriate codes. g. No equipment or freight shall be stored on the site other than in buildings, trailers or on the docks. t Honorable City Council -3- February 9, 2000 h. A National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit shall be obtained from the California State Board of Water Resources, if required. i. Adequate plans and materials must be available for handling leaks or spills from vehicles during storage or transportation. j. If required a hazardous materials permit shall be obtained from the City of Vernon Environmental Health Department if hazardous materials/waste are used handled or stored. Hazardous materials/waste shall be handled and managed in compliance with all appropriate federal, state and local laws. k. The facility shall be operated in a manner that will not impede traffic on Alcoa Avenue and Slauson Avenue. 1. All required frontage improvements shall be constructed and all existing cracked sidewalk, curb and gutter adjacent to the site on Alcoa Avenue shall be repaired and maintained to meet City Standards. m. The owner of the property shall provide to the City of Vernon a utility easement for the underground electric lines and padmounted transformer located on the owners property in a form and manner subject to approval of the Director of Community Services and Water. n. No more than 10% of the entire Sandberg Furniture facility shall be converted from manufacturing, milling, and/or packaging space to warehousing space. SKW: PP Attachments cc: City Attorney Respec 1 ubm` ted, m e i son, P.E. Director of Community Services & Water CITY OF VERNON COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT ON SANDBERG FURNITURE MFG. CO., INC. TO OCCUPY AN ACCESSORY WAREHOUSE IN EXCESS OF 50,000 SQUARE FEET AT 5685 Alcoa Avenue (February 8, 2000) Sandberg Furniture Mfg. Co., Inc. (hereafter referred to as "Sandberg Furniture") is a furniture manufacturer in the City of. Vernon, presently operating out of four separate buildings in the M-Zone. Sandberg Furniture's main warehouse and corporate offices are located at 3251 Slauson Avenue. The rest of its facility consists of; milling at 3215 Slauson Avenue, and assembly at 5705 Alcoa Avenue and 6200 Malburg Way. Sandberg Furniture is proposing to expand its operation by adding another building at 5685 Alcoa Avenue, adjacent to 3251 Slauson Avenue. The 116,450 square foot building will include approximately 16,000 square feet of office space. The existing office spaces located at 3251 Slauson will ;be relocated to the new corporate office facility at 5685 Alcoa Avenue. The remaining 100,000 square feet will be used as an accessory warehouse for their existing manufacturing facilities and will operate as an integral part of manufacturing and stores goods produced in the City. The existing warehousing space at 3251 Slauson will make up a portion of the new accessory warehouse at 5685 Alcoa Avenue. In order to comply with the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance -1- and operate an accessory warehouse greater than 50,b00 square feet in the M-Zone, a conditional use permit is required. As defined in Section 26.3.5.3(j), an accessory warehouse is an integral part of a manufacturing operation located in the City of Vernon and storing goods produced in that operation. 1. GENERAL PLAN The proposed use conforms to the Zoning Ordinance and the General Plan with the granting of a conditional use permit. The site of the proposed use is located in the M- zone, General Industrial. An accessory warehouse in excess of 50,000 square feet is permitted in the M zone with a conditional use permit. 2. SITE The proposed 116,450 square foot building at 5685 Alcoa Avenue is currently under construction on a 219,663 square foot parcel. The proposed building is situated on parcel five of the recently approved Final Parcel Map Number 24894. The existing facility is adequate in size, shape, topography and drainage for the operation. 3. ADVERSE EFFECT The proposed site is surrounded by industrial uses compatible with the proposed use. There are some residential units east of the project site. An initial study has been conducted for the project in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) dated January 25, 2000 to identify potentially significant impacts on the environment from the project. The study did not identify any adverse affects due to the construction and operation of the project. No adverse -2- affects from traffic, parking, noise, odors, dust, smoke, light or glare, or risk of fire, infection or explosion is anticipated from the proposed operation. The City of Vernon has provided notice of its intent to adopt a negative declaration for the Proposed project and has provided a public review period of not less than 20 days, as required by the California Environmental Quality Act and the State CEQA Guidelines. The Director of Community Services and water will recommend that a Negative Declaration be adopted. A notice of determination will be filed with the County Clerk. 4. ACCESS The project site, as proposed, will have two driveways on Alcoa Avenue and one additional access gate on the south end of the property facing the Sandberg Furniture building located at 3251 Slauson. The on -site driveway connecting the two sites will be gated and is not intend for regular use. A barrier in compliance with Section 26.4.2-8(g) has been proposed where parking or maneuvering area adjoin a public street pursuant to the Vernon City Code. The site has adequate room on -site to provide required parking, loading and maneuvering for trucks and automobiles as required by the City of Vernon Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. The proposed project will comply with the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance with approval of a conditional use permit and will be readily accessible from the two driveways on Alcoa Avenue. The site has access to Alcoa Avenue which is 55 feet in -3- width. The west side of Alcoa Avenue from the centerline between Fruitland Avenue and Slauson Avenue has been improved to comply with the Master Plan of Street width dated June 16, 1992. The east side of Alcoa, which is outside the project site, from the centerline between Fruitland Avenue and Slauson Avenue still requires five feet in order to comply with the Master Plan of Street Widths dated June 16, 1992. However, given this restriction the street is adequate in size and pavement type to handle the traffic generated by the new facility. Part of the entire development of the Alcoa site included a Parcel map and the construction of five new buildings on five new parcels. The proposed Sandberg Furniture property is the fifth building located on the southern most parcel directly north of the existing Sandberg Furniture property. Upon completion, 5685 Alcoa will have access, via a driveway, to the existing Sandberg Furniture facility on their shared property line. 5. VEHICLE MOVEMENTS Due to construction, traffic has increased slightly around the entire Alcoa development. However, upon completion of the facility traffic will not be significantly altered. The traffic generated as a result of the new building are pre-existing traffic trips from the neighboring Sandberg Furniture facility. Only the employees from the existing warehouse and office building at 3251 Slauson Avenue will be relocated into the new building. Therefore, there will be no impact on transportation during operation due to increased traffic trips. As discussed earlier the proposed facility is directly north of the existing facility. All the office and warehousing space will be transferred from 3251 Slauson Avenue to 5685 Alcoa Avenue as seen in Figure 1. According to the applicant they do not propose to hire any additional personnel upon completion of the new facility. Therefore, vehicle movements will not be significantly altered. Essentially, traffic associated with office and warehousing operations at 3251 Slauson Avenue will be, shifted to 5685 Alcoa Avenue. Traffic trips to the entire Sandberg Furniture facility will be comprised of approximately 53 employee automobiles, 38 shuttles, 3 local delivery trucks, 3 out of town trucks, and 1 bobtail truck. According to the traffic report submitted by the applicant as part of the application, there will be approximately 53 employee traffic trips to the facility per day. These trips vary in terms of their route to the facility but will consistently arrive between 6:30 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. and depart between 3:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. As mentioned above, in addition to the automobile trips, there will be three (3) local truck and trailers which travel from the I-710 freeway to either District or Slauson Avenue and then proceed to Alcoa Avenue before accessing the site. These trips depart between 8:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. and arrive between -5- 4:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. The one (1) bobtail truck which accesses the site also enters Vernon from the I-710, proceeds to Atlantic, travels to District Boulevard and then to Alcoa Avenue where it enters the site. It departs from the site at 10:00 a.m. and arrives at 4:30 The facility also has two (2) shuttles that travel to and from the various Sandberg Furniture buildings. The shuttles are essentially 2_forty foot truck and trailers that transport product to and from the various buildings of the facility. As previously described, the Sandberg Furniture operation is situated in various buildings along Slauson Avenue, Alcoa Avenue, and Malburg Way. Some buildings are used for milling the product while others are used for packaging and warehousing. Therefore, the shuttles are used to transport product from one site to another depending on whether it is being milled, packaged, or warehoused. The shuttles have two routes; one on Alcoa Avenue and the other on Malburg Way, which transport product to and from the sites. At this rate each shuttle accesses the site approximately 19 times per day, making a total of 38 trips to the site. The out of town trucks operate Tuesday through Sunday on various schedules. On Tuesday two trucks depart at 11:00 p.m. On Wednesday one truck departs at 11:00 p.m. while two access the site at 11:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. On Thursday one truck departs from the site at 1:00 a.m. On Friday two trucks arrive at the site at 11:00 p.m. On Saturday one truck arrives at the site at 12:00 p.m. On Sunday three trucks depart from the site between 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. On an average week approximately five (5) out of town trucks, access the site and six (6) depart from the site. All of the aforementioned vehicle trips, except for the out of town trucks access the site Monday through Friday. The total number of vehicles trips to the site would be the sum of every vehicle that accesses the site per day. In calculating the total number of vehicle trips, the two shuttles were considered to have generated 38 vehicles trips each to and from all the Sandberg Furniture sites per day Monday through Friday. Therefore, the maximum number of vehicle trips that access the site per day would be approximately 100. Furthermore, the initial study prepared for the Original Parcel Map Subdivision of the Alcoa Project described the number of employees associated with the development of the eight subdivided parcels. It was shown that there would be a decrease of 510 employees on all eight parcels as compared to the previous occupant, Alcoa Aluminum'. Based on the current development of the site these totals appear to be accurate. Considering that there will be 510 fewer employees, the total number of traffic trips will also be significantly reduced thus causing less of an -7- impact than had historically been at the site. 6. OPERATIONS Sandberg Furniture is an existing facility in the City of Vernon that is proposing to expand their operation by relocating their warehousing and corporate offices in the new building located at 5685 Alcoa Avenue. The proposed building is approximately 116,000 square feet with 100,000 square feet dedicated to accessory warehouse and 16,000 to office. A conditional use permit is required for any accessory warehouse in excess of 50,000 square feet. With the addition of the new building the Sandberg Furniture operation has proposed to reorganize their operation to maximize their manufacturing operations. Prior to the proposed expansion the square footages per use in all the Sandberg Furniture Facilities as a whole can be seen in Figure 1. Upon approval of the applicant's conditional use permit they have proposed to reorganize their distribution of uses as seen in Figure 2. Building Square Footage per use prior to new building Figure 1 1. Initial Study Prepared for Parcel Map Number 24894 approved by the City �� 3215 Slauson Ave. 52,620 3251 Slauson Ave. 40,425 40,425 5685 Alcoa Ave. 100,000 16,000 5705 Alcoa Ave 50,300 6200 Malburg Way 44,588 Total 93,045 135,313 100,000 16,000 Building Square Footage per use upon approval of new building Figure 2 The facilities operating hours will remain 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday with occasional overtime work and deliveries as needed. 7. STATE OR FEDERAL CONDITIONS All Federal, State, and local regulatory permits shall be obtained as required for the operation. 8. CONDITIONS It is recommended that the following conditions be set on the permit to adequately protect the public interests a. The facility shall be operated in accordance with, and made to conform with all current codes, rules, regulations, and subject to permit fees as adopted by the City of Vernon. All trucking operations, including truck and trailer parking, shall be limited to the lot located at or tied to 5685 Alcoa Avenue in of Vernon City Council on May 19, 1998. -9- the City of Vernon. b. All required federal, state, local and regulatory agency permits shall be obtained prior to operation. Prior to occupancy a business license and occupancy permit shall be obtained. C. All parking and loading facilities shall be paved with a hard durable surface material and shall be adequately drained, and kept free of dust, mud, trash and weeds. Where parking or maneuvering areas adjoin the public street a barrier wall or landscaping shall be installed and maintained to meet City standards. Adequate on -site parking shall be maintained so that no on -street parking will occur. d. The facility shall be operated in a manner that will prevent unsanitary conditions, odors or other nuisances. The property shall be provided with adequate refuse containers and refuse disposal services. e. The facility's buildings shall be structurally maintained to exclude rodents and the property shall be maintained rodent free. f. Servicing of vehicles including washing, steam cleaning and repairing shall be performed in facilities in compliance with appropriate codes. g. No equipment or freight shall be stored on the site other than in buildings, trailers or on the docks. h. A National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit shall be obtained from the California State Board of Water -10- ., v Resources, if required. i. Adequate plans and materials must be available for handling leaks or spills from vehicles during storage or transportation. j. If required a hazardous materials permit shall be obtained from the City of Vernon Environmental Health Department if hazardous materials/waste are used handled or stored. Hazardous materials/waste shall be handled and managed in compliance with all appropriate federal, state and local laws. k. The facility shall be operated in a manner that will not impede traffic on Alcoa Avenue and Slauson Avenue. 1. All required frontage improvements shall be constructed and all existing cracked sidewalk, curb and gutter adjacent to the site on Alcoa Avenue shall be repaired and maintained to meet City Standards. m. The owner of the property shall provide to the City of Vernon a utility easement for the underground electric lines and padmounted transformer located on the owners property in a form and manner subject to approval of the Director of Community Services and Water. n. No more than 10% of the entire Sandberg Furniture facility shall be converted from manufacturing, milling, and/or packaging space to warehousing space. -11- City of Vernon, Department of Community Services 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, CA 90058 (323) 583-8811 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE Name of Applicant (Print or Type Name of Business) Address Zip Code 3251 East Slauson Avenue Sandberg Furniture Mfg. Co., Inc. Vernon, CA 90058 Contact Person Telephone Number W11 le Fax Number Tom Bass 323-582-0711 71I{-407Mq Aa~D<GpOL Signature (Needs t Notarized Date �G o z No't Obta 3 Project Title Manufacturing Expansion R Purpose of Conditional Use Permit Application Move warehousing from curren it y at 3251 East Slauson to new adjacent facility at 5685 Alcoa Avenue, so manufacturing can be expanded for growth into the old warehouse - 3251 East Slauson Avenue. Sandberg Family LLC 3251 East Slauson Ave., Vernon, CA 90058 Telephone Number Fax Number 323-582-0711 323-589-5507 Signature Date H1LDA D. GOOtSBY Name of Applicant's Representative or Cofitact Person (If different than above) Address Om No'.'c} b c`-Calif As above s ArgGIPs Cot,rliyji Relation to Applicant ❑ Engineer oArchitect ❑ Attorney Is this person authorized to sign for the owner (Circle One) Yes No Telephone Number Fax Number o /� i Signature (Needs to be Notarized) Date Assessor Parcel No. - - Stamp receipt of application fee below Zone CEQA Exempt Section Pagel of 10 TRW RED% Yrop*xty,Data. Los Angeles. CA 1996-97 Map: 6310-006 50o" 2{{:, \ `4 49 �V r- b 1� Z m c 1 rr-.r E Aar,ro D Own" 10 a z/ Q CD cc Pon" O w r � W1' 4 A 7 y 41 O •k�'.j1•w. III, SLAUAr, jn' SON #fi83 so AVE ' nwv 6 Y 5 1.k vim`FV.v- v 140D' R � 111 z P� wG�1 me, I r� u AL Conditional Use Permit Application and $1,500.00 Application Fee CI,.1 Initial Study / Environmental Checklist A vicinity map containing the following: ❑ Vicinity Map showing all properties within a three hundred (300) feet radius of the outside boundaries of the subject property (see Attached Sample). ❑ Complete property owner's address list from the latest available Los Angeles County Tax Assessor's Roll for all properties within a three hundred foot radius of the subject property on mailing labels. ❑ Complete tenant's address list for all properties within a 300 foot radius of the project boundaries on mailing labels. ❑ Property Owner's List Statement completed by the person(s) who prepared said list stating that the list has been compiled from information obtained from the latest available Los Angeles County Tax Assessment Roll. This statement must be notarized. Traffic Report - showing on and off -site traffic routing including the number of vehicles, type of vehicles (truck or automobile), and arrival and departure times. Cj Operations Report - a detailed report describing all operations that will take place on the site including, but not limited to, operating hours, number of employees, number of shifts and hours, materials used in production and/or stored at the site, amount of material received and processed each day, any other details related to the operations, and any impacts that may be caused to adjoining properties including but not limited to noise, vibration and odors. Hazardous Materials Report - showing all hazardous materials being used, stored, produced or processed at the site. If hazardous materials are transported to the facility, indicate the quantities of each material, where they will be stored, how and what they will be transported in, and traffic flow patterns through the City and on the site. The report shall include how the materials will be handled or processed at the site and an emergency j plan in case of accidental spillage on- or off -site. �j Development/Plot Plan - showing all existing and/or proposed improvements on the property including the following: DSite address, north arrow and scale (no less than 1" = 40'). C( Overall dimensions of the entire property, including total square footage of each use including, but not limited to, industrial, warehousing and office uses. Location, by dimension and proper labeling of all: CT' Buildings and structures (existing and proposed) L'"" Provided automobile parking, truck parking, truck loading spaces as well as their relative maneuvering areas. C� Required automobile parking, truck parking, truck loading spaces, and truck maneuvering areas. ❑ Driveways, alleys, and access ways, including driveway entrances (including the driveway width) to and from public streets Page 2 of 10 Conditional Use Permit Application dSite drainage cJ Existing or proposed public or private easements D/ Flpor plans showing: Cf The proposed location of all heavy machinery used in manufacturing (i.e. punch presses, drop hammers, riveters, automatic screw machines, etc.) and their propose. The areas proposed for storage, use, processing of explosive, toxic, infectious, or hazardous materials and the facilities proposed to protect them. Page 3 of 10 Conditional Use Permit Application 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Site size. 219663 sq. ft. Square footage of each building (including any covered structures or canopies). Foot print 108154 sq. ft. Total sq. ft. 116450 Number of floors of construction. One plus mezzanine Amount of off-street parking and loading provided: a. Number of automobile parking spaces -�- b. Number of truck parking spaces -0- c. Number of truck loading spaces -0- Proposed scheduling. To be completed mid -January Associated projects. None Anticipated incremental development (additional phases). None If residential, include the number of units, schedule of unit sizes, range of sale prices or rents and type of household size expected (on attached sheet). N/A If commercial, indicate the type, whether neighborhood, city or regionally oriented, square footage of sales area, and loading facilities (on attached sheet). N/A If industrial, indicate type, estimated employment per shift, and loading facilities (on attached sheet). See attached If institutional, indicate the major function, estimated employment per shift, estimated occupancy, loading facilities, and community benefits to be derived from the project (on attached sheet). N/A Page 4 of 10 Conditional Use Permit Application kIECEIVED J A N 12 2000 Iks Opt es b G4' BURDEN. ©1~ �'RQUO The applicant is required to establish the following before submitting a conditional use permit application: A) The site for the proposed use is adequate in size, shape and topography, including drainage and landscaping �w B) The proposed use will not have an adverse effect upon adjacent or abutting properties in terms of traffic, parking noise, odors, dust, smoke, light or glare, or risk of fire, infection or explosion. C) The proposed use will be compatible with the permitted uses of surrounding and adjacent properties. D) The site has sufficient access to streets and highways, which are adequate in width and pavement type to carry the quantity of traffic generated by the proposed use, and that the routes which vehicles will have to follow to reach the site are adequate in width and pavement type to carry the volume of traffic generated by the proposed use. E) The site has adequate off-street parking and loading facilities. F) The use, as to location, operation and design, is consistent with the general plan, any applicable specific plan and the zoning regulations of the City of Vernon and all applicable County, State and federal law, rules and regulations. Signed (Applicant) Page 5 of 10 Conditional Use Permit Application kiiCEIVED JAN 12 2000 Community $PtVIC@SThe site for the proposed use is adequate in size shape and topography including drainage and landscaping. There will be no added traffic, noise, odors, dust, smoke, light or glare, risk of fire, infection or explosion. In addition, the property will be compatible with permitted uses of surrounding and adjacent properties. The parking is adequate, so no off street parking is required and the traffic will remain the same, since the old building we are moving from is on the same block. In conclusion, the use as to location, operation and design., is consistent with the general plan, any applicable specific plan and the zoning regulations of the City of Vernon and all applicable County, State and federal law, rules and regulations. Date Filed: 10 / 16 / 9 9 General Information 1. Name and address of developer or project sponsor: Kendrick Construction 5675 East Telegraph Rd., 4th Floor Commerce, CA 90040 2. Address of project: 5685 Alcoa Avenue Assessor's Block and Lot Number: Parcel #6310 - 6 - 1 3. Name, address, and telephone number of person to be contracted concerning this project: _ Thomas Bass - 3251 East Slauson Ave., Vernon, CA 90058 323-582-0711 4. Indicate number of the permit application for the project to which this form pertains: _ 73938 attached 5. List and describe any other related permits and other public approvals required for this project, including those required by city, regional, state and federal agencies: 6. Existing zoning district: Commercial 7. Proposed use of site (Project for which this form is filed): To transfer warehousing of manufactured product from existing location at 3251 East Slauson Ave. to new warehouse building. Project Description: 8. Site Size: See attached 9. Square footage: 219663 sq . f t . 10. Number of floors of construction: One f loor plus mezzanine Page 7 of 10 Conditional Use Pennit Application 11. Amount of off-street parking provided: Parking provided on -site, no off -site 12. Attach plans: 13. Proposed scheduling: Building to be completed by mid -January 14. Associated projects None 15. Anticipated incremental development: None 16. If residential, include the number of units, schedule of unit sizes, range of sale prices or rents and type of household size expected N/A 17. If commercial, indicate the type, whether neighboring, city or regionally oriented square footage of sales area, and loading facilities N/A 18. If industrial, indicate type, estimated employment per shift, and loading facilities Shipping - one shift 25 employees Office - one shift 30 employees Loading facilities 14 docks 19. If institutional, indicate the major function, estimated employment per shift, estimated occupancy, loading facilities, and community benefits to be derived from the project N/A 20. If the project involves a variance, conditional use permit application, state this and indicate clearly why the application is required Yes to allow Sandberg to move existing warehouse into new building Page 8 of 10 Conditional Use Permit Application Are any of the following items applicable to the projects or its effects? Discuss on an attached sheet all items checked yes (attach additional sheets if necessary). YES NO ❑ M 21. Change in existing features of any bays, tidelands, beaches, lakes or hills, or substantial alteration of ground contours. ❑ ® 22. Change in scenic views or vistas from existing residential areas or public lands or roads. ❑ ® 23. Change in pattern, scale or character of general area of project. ❑ ® 24. Significant amounts of solid waste or litter. ❑ ® 25. Change in dust, ash, smoke, fumes or odors in vicinity. ❑ ® 26. Change in ocean, bay, lake, stream or ground water quality or quantity, or alteration of existing drainage patterns. ❑ ® 27. Substantial change in existing noise or vibration levels in the vicinity. ❑ ® 28. Site on filled land or on slope of 10 percent or more. ❑ ® 29. Use of disposal of potentially hazardous materials, such as toxic substances, flammables or explosives. ❑ ® 30. Substantial change in demand for municipal services (police, fire, water, sewage, etc.) ❑ ® 31. Substantially increase fossil fuel consumption (electricity, oil, natural gas, etc.) ❑ ® 32. Relationship to a larger project or series of projects. Environmental Settin 33. On an attached sheet, describe the project site as it exists before the project, including information on topography, soil stability, plants and animals,'and any cultural, historic or scenic aspects. Describe any existing structures on the site and the use of the structures. Attach photographs of the site. Snapshots or Polaroid photos will be acceptable. 34. On an attached sheet, describe the surrounding properties, including information on plants and animals and any cultural, historical or scenic aspects. Indicate the type of land use (residential, commercial, etc.), and scale of development (height, frontage, set -back, rear yard, etc.). Attach photographs of the vicinity. Snapshots or Polaroid photos will be acceptable. Certification: I hereby certify that the statements furnished above and in the attached exhibits present the data and information required for this initial evaluation to the best of my ability, and that the facts, statements, and inform present" a true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. (Signature) Date Page 9 of 10 Conditional Use Percent Application qti te� P.O. Box 58291, Los Angeles, CA 90058-0291 FURNITURE 3251 EAST SLAUSON AVE., Los Angeles, CA 90058-3918 Since 1918 (323) 582-0711 • FAX: (323) 589-5507 33. Prior to construction of building, site was a parking lot for Alcoa Steel. There were no existing structures. 33. The surrounding property is made up of additional properties sold by Alcoa Steel for development. EXEMPT PROJECT: Every question in Part A and Part B is answered "NO" PRIORITY PROJECT: Any question in Part A or Part B is answered "YES" Page 10 of 10 Conditional Use Perni t Application 72:50 8i i% v' v} s0. .tea "$N�'�� y $.� m.� O-.MmA m"m'�N..csZN,r o O �n�'Z7m�5 m�A a.ma Z , m� �ortA Oil 59NOZ m D g co o Vi < a D c m` mz Ert D CD OIT mq�m�S'N'' .mm9vZZ R j p m n C n a A > co m trx Or ,G�:d Z O0�m`=co. m>9„l 1 11.11 r...� J- O n r Azs o N m�O>Z_ _ o� r am2 Q N n Q v > a rh o� m am N o � Nm o ' �Dmp-N i a'Oo N C am O .0� 4 ref y�a'ze •._ ryk o -00 m O ..•2 �a� '.0 W r Q Z'2FIN ro g N a �'"' - z r y"v m N <a� p' d io >z�,m -i io�> v @ �� f� qm m O; Na p m¢�r C "° O D N a :E m.2 A -i '}� i. { g Go r n < Z�: x c ro > m Z p m :y.. - �C �.. 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I ql U I I II O� ACA A LL (i 111 q � Z y � Z a y W J v7 �! t I = C3 >I =! � m O p K O � ml `t F O < ml a mI SA7 mt BELL OI �I 0 O > uw 0 0 h 7 to W g a i ¢ c�, RN O� v tF � LLi @1994 Thomas Bros. Ma s Vicinity Map PROJECT SITE: 5885 ALCOA AVENUE GC MAPPING SERVICE 711 MISSION STREET SUITE B SOYASADENA, CA 91030 (626) 441-1080 PROPERTY OWNERS LIST STATEMENT The undersigned has duly prepared the attached "Property Owners List". The list includes all of the names, and respective addresses, of persons being owners of property any part of which is within 300 ft. of the outer boundaries of the subject property. This information is to be obtained from the latest availiable Los Angeles County Tax Assessment Roll. NovC-maft F-1c' This list was prepared on -Ootaber 5. 1999 from the Tax Roll maintained at Gc Mapping Service It is understood that the accuracy and completeness of this list is the responsibility of the applicant. Signed Novem gee r-1c Date-9etebw 5 1999 AA,6- ►BCC KI@ On this 5th day of Hebei- 1 efore me the and 'a Notary Public in and for said County and State personally appeare , known to me, or proven to me to be the person that ex the within i ument. WITNESS my hand and official seal Notary Public County of Los Angeles State of California Signed 5885 ALCOA AVENUE CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT State of California ss. County of I-zS Y16IQ.W,, On ,Nova bey 5, MCbefore ,.e Date , L-, ame 1r�i �y�b` ► C- and Title of Micer (e.g., 'Jane 6oe, Notary Public") personally appeared C�bP�'� �. cuey (k,— Name(s) of Signer(s) MARY M. LEE Commission # 1146312 Notcry Public - Colifornia LOS Angela County QMyCornm.E0eSAuQ6,20011 - Place Notary Seal Above ❑ personally known to me W proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person($) whose name( is/ace subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/sfask+tey executed the same in his/hod44emir authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/heir signatureN on the instrument the person(&), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(%) acted, executed the instrument. WITNESS my hand and fficial seal Si I of Notary Public OPTIONAL Though the information below is not required by law, it may prove valuable to persons relying on the document and could prevent fraudulent removal and reattachment of this form to another document. Description of Attached Document `' Title or Type of Document: -rope �'i`►� d tv r1Q r 5 Lr 5 � 6+e, T E n, & nt Document Date: :Wwe.M%Je_r 51 �tcl Number of Pages: Signer(s) Other Than Named Above: Capacity(ies) Claimed by Signer Signer's Name: ❑ Individual ❑ Corporate Officer — Title(s): ❑ Partner — ❑ Limited ❑ General ❑ Attorney in Fact ❑ Trustee ❑ Guardian or Conservator ❑ Other: Signer Is Representing: RIGHT THUMBPRINT OF SIGNER of thumb here © 1997 National Notary Association - 9350 De Soto Ave., P.O. Box 2402 - Chatsworth, CA 91313-2402 Prod. No. 5907 Reorder: Call Toll -Free 1-800-876-6827 1. APN: 6310-002-026 6502 ALCOA PARTNERSHIP 5502 ALCOA AVE. LOS ANGELES CA 90058-3731 4. APN: 6310-005-004 TOM & DORI BEATTIE 135 W. SANTA FE AVE. - FULLERTON CA 92832-1831 8. APN: 6310-006-012 MAURICE & ROBERT BLACK 1737 RIVERSIDE DR. GLENDALE CA 91201-2815 12. APN: 6310-007-008 JWK PARTNERS 5500 S. BOYLE AVE. VERNON CA 90058-3933 15. APN: 6310-008-002 JWK PARTERS 2100 E. 25TH ST. VERNON CA 90058-1126 2. APN; 6310-002-027 G. KAGAN & SON INC. 5637 SLOAN PL. CLABASAS CA 91302-3159 S. APN: 6310-005-009 DOUGLAS STEEL SUPPLY CO. 5764 ALCOA AVE. VERNON CA 90058-1126 3. APN: 6310-005-003 ROLAND & CAROL MECKEL 5610 ALCOA AVE. VERNON CA 90058-3729 6. APN: 6310-006-001 CENTURY CAST PLATE INC. 2511 GARDEN RD. MONTERY CA 93940-6330 9. 10. APN: 6310-006-013014 APN: 6310-007-003 SANDBERG FURNITURE MANUFACTURE HOWARD & BARBRA NORTON 3251 E. SLAUSON AVE. 20670 CORSAIR BLVD. LOS ANGELES CA 90058-3918 HAYWARD CA 94545-1008 13. APN: 6310-007-009 CENTURY CAST PLATE INC. 2511 GARDEN RD. MONTERY CA 93940-5330 16. APN: 6310-008-003 XA PARTNERS 2500 MICHELSON DR. # 200 IRVINE CA 92612-1546 GC MAPPING SERVICE GC MAPPING SERVICE ATTN: GILBERT CASTRO 711 MISSION ST.,STE # B 5005 LA CALANDRIA WAY SO. PASADENA CA 91030 LOS ANGELES CA 90023 14. APN: 6310-007-800 THRU 808 SOUTHERN PAC. TRANSPORTATION CO. ATTN: SUPERINTENDENT 610 SOUTH MAIN ST. LOS ANGELES CA 90014 TOM BASS 3251 ESLAUSON AVE. LOS ANGELES CA 90058 1. APN: 6310-002-026 5502 ALCOA PARTNERSHIP 5502 ALCOA AVE. LOS ANGELES CA 90058,373 4. APN: 6310-005-004 TOM & DORI BEATTIE 135 W. SANTA FE AVE. FULLERTON CA 92832-1831 8. APN: 6310-006-012 MAURICE & ROBERT BLACK 1737 RIVERSIDE DR. GLENDALE CA 91201-2815 12. - APN: 6310-007-008 JWK PARTNERS 5500 S. BOYLE AVE. VERNON CA 90058-3933 15. APN: 6310-008-002 JWK PARTERS 2100 E. 25TH ST. VERNON CA 90058-1126 GC MAPPING SERVICE ATTN. GILBERT CASTRO 5005 LA CALANDRIA WAY LOS ANGELES CA 90023 2. 3. APN: 6310-002-027 APN: 6310-005-003 G. KAGAN & SON INC. ROLAND & CAROL MECKEL 5637 SLOAN PL. 5610 ALCOA AVE. 1 CLABASAS CA 91302.3159 VERNON CA 90058-3729 5. 6. APN: 6310-005-009 APN: 6310-006-001 DOUGLAS STEEL SUPPLY CO. CENTURY CAST PLATE INC. 5764 ALCOA AVE. 2511 GARDEN RD. VERNON CA 90058-1126 MONTERY CA 93940-5330 APN: 6310-006-013,014 APN: 6310-007-003 SANDBERG FURNITURE MANUFACTURE HOWARD & BARBRA NORTON 3251 E. SLAUSON AVE. 20670 CORSAIR BLVD. LOS ANGELES CA 90058-3918 HAYWARD CA 94545-1008 13. - ` 14. APN: 6310-007-009 APN: 6310-007-800 THRU 808 CENTURY CAST PLATE INC. SOUTHERN PAC. TRANSPORTATION CO. 2511 GARDEN RD. ATTN: SUPERINTENDENT MONTERY CA 93940-5330 610 SOUTH MAIN ST. LOS ANGELES CA 90014 16. TOM BASS APN: 6310-008-003 3251 ESLAUSON AVE. XA PARTNERS LOS ANGELES CA 90058 2500 MICHELSON DR. # 200 IRVINE CA 92612-1546 GC MAPPING SERVICE 711 MISSION ST.,STE # B SO. PASADENA CA 91030 t 1 2• 3. 4. OCCUPANT OCCUPANT OCCUPANT 5524 ALCOA AVE. 5700 ALCOA AVE. 5708 ALCOA AVE. LOS ANGELES CA 90058 LOS ANGELES CA 90058 LOS ANGELES CA 90058 5. 8. 8. OCCUPANT OCCUPANT OCCUPANT 5764 ALCOA AVE. 5725 ALCOA AVE. 5715 ALCOA AVE. LOS ANGELES CA 90058 LOS ANGELES CA 90058 LOS ANGELES CA 90058 9. 9. 9. OCCUPANT OCCUPANT OCCUPANT 5705 ALCOA AVE. 3251 SLAUSTON AVE. 3215 SLAUSTON AVE. LOS ANGELES CA 90058 LOS ANGELES CA 90058 LOS ANGELES CA 90058 10. 15. 16. OCCUPANT OCCUPANT OCCUPANT 5816 BOYLE AVE. 5151 BOYLE AVE. 3200 FRUITLAND AVE. LOS ANGELES CA 90058 LOS ANGELES CA 90058 LOS ANGELES CA 90058 16. 16. OCCUPANT OCCUPANT 5233 ALCOA AVE. 5151 ALCOA AVE. LOS ANGELES CA 90058 LOS ANGELES CA 90058 }4� j. `� �: 2. 3. 4. OCCUPANT OCCUPANT OCCUPANT 5524 ALCOA AVE. 5700 ALCOA AVE. 5708 ALCOA AVE. LOS ANGELES CA 90058 LOS ANGELES CA 90058 LOS ANGELES CA 90058 5. OCCUPANT 5764 ALCOA AVE. LOS ANGELES CA 90058 9. OCCUPANT 5705 ALCOA AVE. LOS ANGELES CA 90058 10. OCCUPANT 5816 BOYLE AVE. LOS ANGELES CA 90058 16. OCCUPANT 5233 ALCOA AVE. LOS ANGELES CA 90058 8. OCCUPANT 5725 ALCOA AVE. LOS ANGELES CA 90058 9. OCCUPANT 3251 SLAUSTON AVE. LOS ANGELES CA 90058 15. OCCUPANT 5151 BOYLE AVE. LOS ANGELES CA 90058 16. OCCUPANT 6151 ALCOA AVE. LOS ANGELES CA 90058 8. OCCUPANT 5715 ALCOA AVE. LOS ANGELES CA 90058 9. OCCUPANT 3215 SLAUSTON AVE. LOS ANGELES CA 90058 16. OCCUPANT 3200 FRUITLAND AVE. LOS ANGELES CA 90058 2. 3. 4. OCCUPANT OCCUPANT OCCUPANT 5524 ALCOA AVE. 5700 ALCOA AVE. 5708 ALCOA AVE. LOS ANGELES CA 9W58 LOS ANGELES CA 90058 LOS ANGELES CA 90058 5. 8. 8. OCCUPANT OCCUPANT OCCUPANT 5764 ALCOA AVE. 5725 ALCOA AVE. 5715 ALCOA AVE. LOS ANGELES CA 90058 LOS ANGELES CA 90058 LOS ANGELES CA 90058 9. 9. 9. OCCUPANT OCCUPANT OCCUPANT 5705 ALCOA AVE. 3251 SLAUSTON AVE. 3215 SLAUSTON AVE. LOS ANGELES CA 90058 LOS ANGELES CA 90058 LOS ANGELES CA 90058 10. 15. - - 16. OCCUPANT OCCUPANT OCCUPANT 5816 BOYLE AVE. 5151 BOYLE AVE. 3200 FRUITLAND AVE. LOS ANGELES CA 90058 LOS ANGELES CA 90058 LOS ANGELES CA 90058 16. 16. OCCUPANT OCCUPANT 5233 ALCOA AVE. 5151 ALCOA AVE. LOS ANGELES CA 90058 LOS ANGELES CA 90058 III 12/7/99 Traffic Report Type Number Arival Monday Departure Employees 22 6:30-7:00 AM 3:30-4:00 PM Employees 31 6:30-7:00 AM 3:30-4:00 PM Loacal Truck&Trailer 1 4:30 PM 8:00 AM Loacal Truck&Trailer 1 5:00 PM 9:00 AM Loacal Truck&Trailer 1 5:00 PM 9:30 AM Bobtail 1 4:30 PM 10:00 AM Shuttle 1 Every 25 min. Ending at 3:30 PM Every 25 min. Starting at 6:30 AM Shuttle 1 Every 25 min. Ending at 3:30 PM Every 25 min. Starting at 6:30 AM Tuesday Employees 22 6:307700 AM 3:30-4:00 PM Employees 31 6:30-7:.00 AM 3:30-4:00 PM Loacal Truck&Trailer 1 4:30 PM 8:00 AM Loacal Truck&Trailer 1 5:001 PM 9:00 AM Loacal Truck&Trailer 1 5:60 PM 9:30 AM Bobtail 1 4`:301PM 10:00 AM Shuttle 1 Every 25 ruin' Ending at 3:30 PM Every 25 min. Starting at 6:30 AM Shuttle 1 Every 25 min. Ending at 3:30 PM Every 25 min. Starting at 6:30 AM Out of Town Truck 2 11:00 PM Wednesdlay Employees 22 6:30-1:0 AM 3:30-4:00 PM Employees 31 6:30-7:00 AM 3:30-4:00 PM Loacal Truck&Trailer 1 4Q'mP1V1 8:00 AM Loacal Truck&Trailer 1 5:00 PM 9:00 AM Loacal Truck&Trailer 1 5:00TM 9:30 AM Bobtail 1 4:36 PM 10:00 AM Shuttle 1 Every 25 min. Ending at 3:30 PM Every 25 min. Starting at 6:30 AM Shuttle 1 Every 25 min. Ending at 3:30 PM Every 25 min. Starting at 6:30 AM Out of Town Truck 1 11:00 PM Out of Town Truck L 1"100 PM Out of Town Truck 1 11:�'0:7y1 Thursday Employees 22 6:30 7:OO.AM 3:30-4:00 PM Employees 31 6:30-7-00 AM 3:30-4:00 PM Loacal Truck&Trailer 1 4 30 PM ` 8:00 AM Loacal Truck&Trailer 1 5:00PMI':9:00 AM Loacal Truck&Trailer 1 5:00 PM 9:30 AM Bobtail 1 4:30.pM 10:00 AM Shuttle 1 Every 25 min. Ending at 3:30 PM Every 25 min. Starting at 6:30 AM Shuttle 1 Every 25 min. Ending at 3:30 PM Every 25 min. Starting at 6:30 AM Out of Town Truck 1 1:00 AM 1 12/7/99 Traffic Report Type Number Arival Departure Friday Employees 22 6:3047 00 AM 3:30-4:00 PM Employees 31 6:30 7;00 AM 3:30-4:00 PM Loacal Truck&Trailer 1 4 30pM 8:00 AM Loacal Truck&Trailer 1 500 PM 9:00 AM Loacal Truck&Trailer 1 5.00 P M 9:30 AM Bobtail 1 4:30 PM 1.0:00 AM Shuttle 1 Every 25 min. Ending at 3:30 PM Every 25 min. Starting at 6:30 AM Shuttle 1 Every 25 mina Ending at 3:30 PM Every 25 min. Starting at 6:30 AM Out of Town Truck 1 1100 PM Out of Town Truck 1 11:00 PM Saturday Out of Town Truck 1 .12:00 PM Sunday: Out of Town Truck 2:00 PM Out of Town Truck 3:00 PM Out of Town Truck E 3:00 PM be� FURNITURE Since 1918 Mr. Peter Pirnejad Planning Assistant City of Vernon 4305 Santa Fe Avenue Vernon, CA 90058 Dear Peter: P.O. Box 58291, Los Angeles, CA 90058-0291 3251 EAST SLAUSON AVE., Los Angeles, CA 90058-3918 (323) 582-0711 • FAX: (323) 589-5507 January 24, 2000 JAH 2 4 2a40 C:Ommuntty Se ylas In response to your earlier letter. 1. See attached supplement to original trucking requirements for Sandberg Furniture. It does not add any additional trucks - only routes them to Alcoa v.s. Slauson entrance to old warehouse. Sandberg's inventory has slipped from a $3.2 million to $2.4 million over the last year. The purpose of the expansion is to increase production and get inventory back up to its original level. 2. Square Footage Comparison Mill Assembly Warehouse Office Currently 3215 Slauson Ave. 52,620 3251 Slauson Ave. 67,886 12,964 5705 Alcoa 50,300 6200 Malburg 44,588 Total 52,620 94,888 67,886 12,964 With New Facility 3215 Slauson Ave. 52,620 3251 Slauson Ave. 40,425 40,425 5705 Alcoa 50,300 5765 Alcoa 100,000 16,000 6200 Malburg 44,588 Total --------- 93,045 ---------- 135,313 --------- 100,000 --------- 16,000 Currently, material is brought into the mill, located at 3215 Slauson, is milled and then sent to either 5705 Alcoa or 6200 Malburg for assembly. With the expansion, the panel saw and laminator are being moved from 3215 Slauson into 3251 Slauson. However, trucks will still use same drive off Slauson. Slauson 3251 �� 3215 Expansion of Mill Mill & Assy The only other change will be that some of the assembly will be done at 3251 Slauson in addition to the other two assembly plants at 6200 Malburg and 5705 Alcoa. 3. Sandberg Furniture has already hired approximately 25 additional employees for the new assembly line that will be placed in 3251 East Slauson. These employees are being trained on current lines in 5705 Alcoa and 6200 Malburg and will be moved to 3251 East Slauson at time of move. No new employees are required for mill at 3215 Slauson or no additional office employees will be hired. 4. There are no plans for additional expansion within next five to ten years. Any additional expansion will be after 2010, and plans have not been started work on. 5. Statement attached. 6. The new Alcoa building will have two driveways for access and there will be a gate that can be opened (but will be normally shut) between 5705 and 5765 Alcoa. If there is any additional information you need, please let me know. Thank you. Re ards, - om Bass Vice -President Finance TB/bzm Enc. STATEMENT Sandberg Furniture Mfg. Co., Inc. is applying for a conditional use permit to allow us to utilize more than 50,000 square feet of new building in the M-Zone for accessory warehouse. Currently, Sandberg has 67,886 of warehouse space at 3251 Slauson. 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N CD n � x x A W X CD CD O O O O O O CD C9 CD CD CD CD r Ll City of Vernon NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 4305 Santa Fe Avenue Vernon, California 90058 (323) 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, February 15, 2000 at 5:00 p.m. Applicant: Sandberg Furniture Mfg. Co., 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 conditional use permit to allow the applicant to operate an accessory warehouse in excess of 50,000 square feet in area. Property Involved: 5685 Alcoa 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 pm. Monday through Thursday. If you challenge the granting of this conditional use permit 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. f BRUCE V. MALKENHORST City Administrator/City Clerk o City of Vernon NOTICE OF INTENT 4305 Santa Fe Avenue Vernon, California 90058 (323) 583-8811 Sandberg Furniture Mfg. Co., Inc. is an existing operation in the City of Vernon that is requesting a conditional use permit to occupy more than 50,000 square feet of a new industrial tilt -up building located at 5685 Alcoa Avenue as an accessory warehouse. The building is in excess of 116,000 square feet, approximately 100,000 square feet of which will be used as accessory warehouse to stock furniture they produce in the City of Vernon. Please take notice that a recommendation from the Director of Community Services will be made to the City Council of the City of Vernon during the regular meeting on February 15, 2000 to adopt a Negative Declaration in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, as defined by CEQA. 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 must submit written comments on these documents which will be received by me at the address shown on the letterhead by February 15, 2000. Comments received after this date may not be given full consideration. If you challenge the Negative Declaration, or any provisions thereof in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the meeting described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Vernon at, or prior to, the meeting. k Winilson, P.E. Director of Community Services & Water .P7A CITY COUNCIL 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 (323) 581-7924 CITY HALL 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA 90058 TELEPHONE (323) 583-8811 January 25, 2000 Interested parties or property owners: DAVID B. BREARLEY City Attorney FAX: (626) 330-5818 KEVIN WILSON Director of Community Services & Water FAX: (323) 588-2761 KENNETH J. DeDARIO Director of Municipal Utilities FAX: (323) 583-1983 DAVE TELFORD Fire Chief FAX: (323) 581-1385 BRUCE W. OLSON Police Chief FAX: (323) 583-5236 CUP Enclosed herewith for your information is a Notice of Public Hearing, Initial Study, Notice of Intent and Proposed Negative Declaration concerning a conditional use permit application which has been filed with the City of Vernon for Sandberg Furniture Mfg Co., Inc.. The applicant is a furniture manufacturing facility which is proposing to utilize more than 50,000 square feet of a new building located at 5685 Alcoa Avenue as an accessory warehouse. They propose to transfer their existing offices and stock to the new building and then reorganizing their facilities in order to increase production. 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 15, 2000 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. Director of SKW:PP Attachments e Wilson, P .E. Services & Water CITY COUNCIL 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 (323) 581-7924 DAVID B. BREARLEY City Attorney FAX: (626) 330-5818 KEVIN WILSON Director of Community Services & Water FAX: (323) 588-2761 CITY HALL 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA 90058 TELEPHONE (323) 583-8811 January 25, 2000 Interested parties or property owners: KENNETH J. DeDARIO Director of Municipal Utilities FAX: (323) 583-1983 DAVE TELFORD Fire Chief FAX: (323) 581-1385 BRUCE W. OLSON Police Chief FAX: (323) 583-5236 CUP Enclosed herewith for your information is a Notice of Public Hearing, Notice of Intent and Proposed Negative Declaration concerning a conditional use permit application which has been filed with the City of Vernon for Sandberg Furniture Mfg Co., Inc.. The applicant is a furniture manufacturing facility which is proposing to utilize more than 50,000 square feet of a new building located at 5685 Alcoa Avenue as an accessory warehouse. They propose to transfer their existing offices and stock to the new building and then reorganizing their facilities in order to increase production. 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 pm. Monday through Thursday. You are welcome to attend the meeting on February 15, 2000 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 truly urs,. 1 evin Wilson P Director of Community Services & Water SKW:pp Attachments 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 26th day of January, 2000, post three (3) copies of: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING, to be held February 15, 2000, Initial Study, Proposed Negative Declaration, and Notice of Intent (see attached copies) regarding a conditional use permit application for Sandberg Furniture Mfg. Co., Inc. to utilize more than 50,000 square feet of a new building as an accessory warehouse at 5685 Alcoa Avenue in the City of Vernon in the City of Vernon. 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. Date: Peter Pirnejad, Planning Assistant State of California ) ) ss. County of Los Angeles ) On �.�cs�� 3 IzQ�c , before me, �h n� � oE,�so Notary Public, personally appeared Peter Pirnejad, personally known to me-Fozknewnte fReen the basis o satif-a-etei=y wide„cc; 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 //4 AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING I, Peter Pirnejad, declare as follows: 1. That I am employed in the Community Services Department in the position of Planning Assistant. 2. That on January 26, 2000 I mailed a copy of NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING, NOTICE OF INTENT, PROPOSED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, and ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST FORM to be held on February 15, 2000 along with the attached letter regarding a conditional use permit application for Sandberg Furniture Mfg. Co., Inc. to utilize more than 50,000 square feet of a new building as an accessory warehouse at 5685 Alcoa Avenue in the City of Vernon, to the owners, tenants and interested parties on the attached lists, by United States Mail with postage prepaid. Lucille Roybal=Allard Congresswoman Charles Calderon Martha Escutia 255 E. Temple Street State Senator - 30`l' District State Assemblywoman }'W Suite 1860 400 N. Montebello Boulevard 2650 Zoe Avenue - 2rd Floor Los Angeles, CA 90012 ATTN: Anna Figueroa Montebello, CA 90640 Huntington Park, CA 90255 to P tyn. 49, , ark w ��rce Dolores Petullo Planning Department Planning Department Chamber of Commerce 6550 Miles Avenue 2535 Commerce Way 3801 Santa Fe Avenue Huntington Park, CA 90255 Commerce, CA 90040 Vernon, CA 90058 City of Los Angeles C��f�ell= L.A. Unified School Environmental Planning Department Planning Department Real Estate and Asset Management Branch 221 N. Figueroa Street 6330 Pine Street Environmental Review Unit 355 South Grand Avenue, Suite 500 Room 1500 Bell, CA 90201 Los Angeles, CA 90071 Los Angeles, CA 90012 ftwwswWois Gloria Molina Mothers of East L.A. Los Angeles County Director of Planning Board of Supervisors Ms. Guiterrez James Hertl - Room 1390 500 West Temple Street 924 S. Mott Street 320 West Temple Street Los Angeles, CA 90012 Suite 856 Los Angeles, CA Los Angeles, CA 90012 90023 x n, e lr (uallty lci Clay Qf yw+oad Management District Planning Department Planning Department 21865 E. Copley Drive 5220 Santa Ana Street 4319 Slauson Avenue Diamond Bar, CA 91765 Cudahy, CA 90201 Maywood, CA 90270 RiberAW; L.A. County Public Works Mapping & Property Management P.O. Box 4998 L.A. Unified School District 900 S. Fremont Avenue Whittier, CA 90607 1425 S. San Pedro Street 10' Floor Alhambra, CA 91803 Room 101 Los Angeles, CA 90015 Dave Karrker Smooke - c/o Wellman Properties Joseph R. Garruba California Water Service 405 Mateo Street California Portland Cement Co. 5243 E. Sheila Street Los Angeles, CA 90013-2219 2025 E. Financial Way Commerce, CA 90022 Glendora, CA 91740 J.J. Little Sidney R. Title John Kinas J.J. Little Company, Inc. Market Properties, Inc. United States Aluminum 9945 Malgar Drive 5245 Pacific Concourse 3663 Bandini Boulevard Whittier, CA 90603 Suite 190 Vernon, CA 90023 Los Angeles, CA 90045 L.R. Luppen H.P. Long Catellus Development Corp. Metal Products Engineering Sweetener Products The Bradbury Building 3050 Leonis Boulevard 2050 E. 38th Street 304 S. Broadway, 4' Floor Vernon, CA 90058 Vernon, CA 90058 Los Angeles, CA 90013-1209 Atten: Brent P. Chappell Louis Chertkow Ellen Orlando Connie M. Carrasco, President Elkay Plastics Company, Inc. Karen Lehrer Chem -Tech Systems, Inc. P.O. Box 23008 2300 E. I Vh Street 3650 East 26th Street Vernon, CA 90023 Los Angeles, CA 90021 Vernon, CA 90023 E.J. Contreras Owens -Brockway 2901 Fruitland Avenue Vernon, CA 90058 James H. Hilands Heger Realty Corporation 5657 E. Washington Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90040 Scott Simpson Local Government Information U.S. FILTER RECOVERY Services SERVICES, (CALIFORNIA), INC. P.O. Box 10448 P.O. Box 58128 Arlington, Virginia 22210-1448 Los Angeles, CA 90058 Dolores Petullo Chamber of Commerce 3801 Santa Fe Avenue Vernon, Ca 90058 Sidney R. title Market Place Properties, Inc. 5245 Pacific Concourse, Ste. 190 Los Angeles, Ca 90045 Jaynes Highlands Heger Realty 5657 E. Washington Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90040 Bernard Huberman or Daniel Rosenthal BLT Enterprises 2201 E. Washington Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90021 Ellen Orlando karen Lehrer 2300 E. 11 "' Street Los Angeles, CA 90021 Nathan Smooke P.O. Box 1311 Los Angeles, CA 90053 Catellus Development 304 S. Broadway #4 Floor Los Angeles, CA 90013-1209 Robert J. Niccum L.A.Unified School District 1425 S. San Pedro St. Rm. 101 Los Angeles, CA 90015 H.P. Long Sweetner Products 2050 E. 38`h Street Vernon, CA 90058 Gloria Molina Bd. Of Supervisors 500 E. Temple Street, Ste. 856 Los Angeles, CA 90012 John Kinas United States Aluminum 3663 Bandini Blvd Vernon, CA 90023 Local Government Information Services P.O.Box 10448 Arlington, Virginia 22210-1448 J.J. Little J.J. Little Company, Inc. 3700 Santa Fe Avenue Vernon, CA 90058 E.J. Contreas Owens -Brockway 2901 Fruitland Avenue Vernon, CA 90058 City of Long Beach Office of the City Manager City Hall 333 W. Ocean Boulevard, 13"' Floor Long Beach, CA 90802 Joseph Garruba California Portland Cement Co. 2025 E. Financial Way Glendora, CA 91740 Louis Chertkow Elkay Plastics Company, Inc P.O. Box 23008 Vernon, CA 90058 Dave Karrker California Water Service 5243 E. Sheila Street Commerce, CA 90022 Ron Matik 33292 Pleasant Oak Drive Springvalle, CA 93265 Mothers of East L.A. Ms. Gutierrez 924 D. Mott Street Los Angeles, CA 90023 L.R. Lupen Metal Products Engineering 3050 Leonis Blvd Vernon, CA 90058 APN: 6310-002-026 5502 ALCOA PARTNERSHIP 5502 ALCOA AVE. LOS ANGELES CA 90058-3731 4. APN: 6310-005-004 TOM & DORI BEATTIE 135 W. SANTA FE AVE. FULLERTON CA 92832-1831 8. APN: 6310-006-012 MAURICE & ROBERT BLACK 1737 RIVERSIDE DR GLENDALE CA 91201-2815 12. APN:, 6310-007-008 JWK PARTNERS 5500 S. BOYLE AVE. VERNON CA 90058-3933 15. APN: 6310-008-002 JWK PARTERS 2100 E. 25TH ST. VERNON CA 90058-1126 2. APN: 6310-002-027 G. KAGAN & SON INC. 5637 SLOAN PL CLABASAS CA 91302-3159 5. APN: 6310-005-009 DOUGLAS STEEL SUPPLY CO. 6764 ALCOA AVE. VERNON CA 90058-1126 3. APN: 6310-005-003 ROLAND & CAROL MECKEL 5610 ALCOA AVE. VERNON CA 90058-3729 6. APN: 6310-006-001 CENTURY CAST PLATE INC. 2511 GARDEN RD. MONTERY CA 93940-5330 9. 10. APN: 6310-006-013,014 APN: 6310-007-003 SANDBERG FURNITURE MANUFACTURE HOWARD & BARBRA NORTON 3251 E. SLAUSON AVE. 20670 CORSAIR BLVD. LOS ANGELES CA 90058-3918 HAYWARD CA 94545-1008 13. APN: 6310-007-009 CENTURY CAST PLATE INC. 2511 GARDEN RD. MONTERY CA 93940-5330 16. APN: 6310-008-003 XA PARTNERS 25W MICHELSON DR # 200 IRVINE CA 92612-1546 GC MAPPING SERVICE GC MAPPING SERVICE ATTN.- GILBERT CASTRO 711 MISSION ST,STE # B 5005 LA CALANDRIA WAY SO. PASADENA CA 91030 LOS ANGELES CA 90023 14. APN: 6310-007-800 THRU 808 SOUTHERN PAC. TRANSPORTATION CO. ATTN: SUPERINTENDENT 610 SOUTH MAIN ST. LOS ANGELES CA 90014 TOM BASS 3251 ESLAUSON AVE. LOS ANGELES CA 90058 2. OCCUPANT 5524 ALCOA AVE. LOS ANGELES CA 90058 5. OCCUPANT 5764 ALCOA AVE LOS ANGELES CA 90058 9. OCCUPANT 5705 ALCOA AVE. LOS ANGELES CA 90058 10. OCCUPANT 5816 BOYLE AVE. LOS ANGELES CA 90058 16. OCCUPANT 5233 ALCOA AVE. LOS ANGELES CA 90058 3. OCCUPANT 5700 ALCOA AVE. LOS ANGELES CA 90058 8. OCCUPANT 5725 ALCOA AVE. LOS ANGELES CA 90058 9. OCCUPANT 3251 SLAUSTON AVE. LOS ANGELES CA 90058 15. OCCUPANT 5151 BOYLE AVE. LOS ANGELES CA 90058 16. OCCUPANT 5151 ALCOA AVE. LOS ANGELES CA 90058 4. OCCUPANT 5708 ALCOA AVE LOS ANGELES CA 90058 8. OCCUPANT 5715 ALCOA AVE LOS ANGELES CA 90058 9. OCCUPANT 3215 SLAUSTON AVE. LOS ANGELES CA 90058 16. OCCUPANT 3200 FRUITLAND AVE. LOS ANGELES CA 90058 2. OCCUPANT 5524 ALCOA AVE. VERNON, CA 90058 S. OCCUPANT 5764 ALCOA AVE. VERNON, CA 90058 9. OCCUPANT 5705 ALCOA AVE. VERNON, CA 90058 10. OCCUPANT 5816 BOY'LE AVE. VEEINOIY, CA 90058 16. OCCUPANT 5233 ALCOA AVE. VERNON, CA 90058 3. OCCUPANT 5700 ALCOA AVE. VERNON, CA 90058 8. OCCUPANT 5725 ALCOA AVE. VERNON, CA 90058 9. OCCUPANT 3251 SLAUSON AVENUE VERNON, CA 90058 15. OCCUPANT 5151 BOYLE AVE. VERNON, CA 90058 16. OCCUPANT 5151 ALCOA AVE. VEIZIM, CA 90058 ;N c0a+J List 4. OCCUPANT 5708 ALCOA AVE. VEL NMV CA 90058 8. OCCUPANT 5715 ALCOA AVE. VE MM, CA 90058 9. OCCUPANT 3215 SLAUSON AVE[M VERNON,_ . CA 90058 16. OCCUPANT 3200 FRUITLAND AVE. vERNON, CA 90058 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 15, 2000 at 5:00 p.m. Applicant: Sandberg Furniture Mfg. Co., 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 conditional use permit to allow the applicant to operate an accessory warehouse in excess of 50,000 square feet in area. Property Involved: 5685 Alcoa 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 conditional use permit 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. BRUCE V. MALKENHORST City Administrator/City Clerk -4 `4m��etr tNOV��e Comma Swvlow Tater To: Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator From: Kevin Wilsof irector of Community Services Date: January 25, 2000 Re: CUP for Sandberg Furniture Mfg. Co., Inc. located at 5685 Alcoa Avenue Sandberg Furniture Mfg. Co., Inc. has submitted an application for a conditional use permit. They are proposing to operate more than 50,000 square feet of a new tilt up industrial building as an accessory warehouse at 5685 Alcoa Avenue in the City of Vernon. The project will require an initial study to determine any environmental impacts as required by the California Environmental Quality Act. On the bases of the supplied information, it appears that the project will require a Negative Declaration per the California Environmental Quality Act process. It is recommended that a public hearing for this conditional use permit be held on February 15, 2000. 0 Page 1 1. 0 3. 4. ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST FORM AND INITIAL STUDY Project Title: Lead Agency Name and Address: Contact Person and Phone Number: Project Location: Sandberg Furniture Mfg. Co., Inc. City of Vernon 4305 Santa Fe Avenue Vernon, CA 90058 Samuel Kevin Wilson (323)583-8811 5685 Alcoa Avenue 5. Project Sponsor's Name and Address: Tom Bass Vice -President Finance SandBerg Furniture Mfg. Co., Inc. _3251.Slauson Avenue Vernon, CA 90058-3918 6. General Plan Designation: M, General Industrial 7. Zoning: M, General Industrial 8. Description of Project: Sandberg Furniture Mfg. Co., Inc. is an existing operation in the City of Vernon. They occupy a number of buildings in the City to mill, assemble, and package furniture. The proposed project consists of occupying more than 50,000 square feet of a new industrial tilt up building located at 5685 Alcoa Avenue as an accessory warehouse. -The expansion will allow Sandberg Furniture Mfg. Co., Inc. to add additional milling and packaging to their other buildings in Vernon. The new building will be used exclusively for warehousing and -ofce space thus allowing more room for manufacturing in the existing buildings. The addition is consistent with the City of Vernon ComprebensiveZoning Ordinance and the City of Vernon General Plan. The project is subject to CEQA because it requires discretionary approval. 9. Other agencies whose approval is required (and permits needed): -1- Environmental Factors Potentially Affected: The environmental factors checked below could be potentially affected by this point, involving at least one impact that is a "Potentially Significant Impact" or "Potentially Significant Unless Mitigated," as indicated by the checklist on the following pages. ❑ Land Use and Planning ❑ Transportation/Circulation ❑ Public Services ❑ Population and Housing ❑ Biological Resources 0 Utilities and Service Systems ❑ Geophysical 0 Energy and Mineral Resources ❑ Aesthetics 0 Water ❑ Hazards ❑ Cultural Resources 0 Air Quality 0 Noise ❑ Recreation Mandatory Findings -of Significance Determination. On the basis of this initial evaluation: I find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. x I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because the mitigation measures described on an attached sheet have been added to the project. A NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. ❑ I find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required. ❑ I find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect(s) on the environment, but at least one effect 1) has been adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and 2) has been addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis as described on attached sheets, if the effect is a-potentiamy significant impact" or "potentially significant unless mitigated." An ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required, but it must only die effects thaVAmam to be addressed. ❑ e Date Samuel Kevin Wilson City of Vernon Printed Name For -2- ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST FORM Potentially Potentially Significant Less Than Significant Unless Significant No Impact Mitigated Impact Impact 1. LAND USE AND PLANNING. Would the proposal: a) Conflict with general plan designation or zoning? ❑ ❑ ❑ X b) Conflict with applicable environmental plans or policies adopted by agencies with jurisdiction over the project? ❑ ❑ ❑ X a and b. The project area is zoned General Industry, M. The City of Vernon is primarily made up of industrial and distribution type facilities. The use conforms with the zoning ordinance (with a conditional use permit) as well as with the General Plan, local codes and ordinances as they now exist. Building standards will, at a minimum, conform to the building requirements of applicable codes and ordinances. The project site is not located near any -environmentally sensitive sites. The project is not in conflict with any environmental plans or policies. c) Affect agricultural resources or operations (e.g, impacts to soils or farmlands, or impacts from incompatible land uses)? ❑ ❑ ❑ X c. The City of Vernon is an industrial city with no agricultural land use within its boundaries. Therefore, the Project, as proposed, will not affect agricultural resources or operations. d) Disrupt or divide the physical arrangement of anestablished community {including a low income or minority community)? ❑ ❑ ❑ X d. The nearest residential unit is approximately 1,200 feet east of the project's boundary. The project is a new 116,450 square foot warehousing building facility which is adding additional square footage to the main manufacturing site. The project has no residential units on it that will be affected by the expansion. The expansion will not impact the residents in the City of Los Angeles to the West. The site is surrounded by compatible uses and will not disrupt or divide the physical arrangement of any established communities. IL POPULATION AND HOUSING. Would the proposal: a) Cumulatively exceed official regional or local population projections? ❑ ❑ ❑ X b) Induce substantial growth in an area either directly or indirectly (e.g. through projects in an undeveloped area or extension of major infrastructure)? ❑ 0 ❑ X a and b. The population of the City of Vernon is approximately 90, with up to 50,000 people working in the City. The proponent currently has an existing facility approximately 53 employees that work at the site in a 9 hour period. Upon completion of the proposed expansion the applicant proposes to keep the same number of employees working at the site in that 9 hour period. Therefore, there will be no impact to population or housing c) Displace existing housing, especially affordable housing? ❑ ❑ ❑ X -3- c. No housing currently exist on the proposed project site. Thus, the project will not displace housing. III. GEOPHYSICAL. Would the proposal result in or expose people to potential impacts involving: a) Seismicity: fault rupture? ❑ ❑ X ❑ b) Seismicity: ground shaking or liquefaction? ❑ ❑ X ❑ c) Seismicity: seiche or tsunami? ❑ ❑ ❑ X b) Landslides or mudslides? ❑ ❑ ❑ X e) Erosion, changes in topography or unstable soil conditions from excavation, grading or fill? ❑ ❑ ❑ X 1) Subsidence of the land? ❑ ❑ ❑ X g) Expansive soils? ❑ ❑ ❑ X h) Unique geologic or physical features? ❑ ❑ ❑ X a through h. The topography of the City of Vernon is relatively level. Although there are no known earthquake faults in the City, Vernon is in a seismically active region and several faults in the area are likely to cause moderate ground shaking in Vernon. To ensure life safety, all construction shall be required to be in compliance with Zone 4 seismicity requirements of Uniform Building Code. A large portion of site was previously demolishedanda new building is currently being constructed in its place. The construction has involved minor grading related to building construction, however, there will not be any significant changes to the geologic substructure or topography. There will not be covering of any unique geologic or physical features, any increase in wind or water erosion to the soil, since the ground it relatively level landslides and mudslides are unlikely. IV. WATER Would the proposal result in; a) Changes in absorption rates, drainage patterns, or the rate and amount of surface runoff. ❑ p X b) Exposure of people or property to water related hazards such as flooding? ❑ ❑ ❑ X c) Discharge into surface waters or other alteration of surface water quality (e.g. temperature, dissolved oxygen or turbidity)? ❑ ❑ X ❑ d) Changes in the amount of surface water in any water body? ❑ ❑ ❑ X e) Changes in currents, or the course or direction of water movements? ❑ ❑ ❑ X f) Change in the quantity of ground waters, either through direct additions or withdrawals, or through interception of an aquifer by cuts or excavations? ❑ ❑ ❑ X g) Altered direction or rate of flow of groundwater? ❑ ❑ ❑ X h) Impacts to groundwater quality? ❑ ❑ ❑ X a through h. The proposed building is being constructed on a parcel that was part of a larger Parcel Map Subdivision'. The Parcel Map subdivided the lot into 8 individual parcels and demolished the existing structures on site. An initial study was preformed as part of this project which studied the affects of water quality impacts?. In the Parcel Map Subdivision, it was determined that a large portion of the site has been demolished and is currently vacant. Historically, however, the site has been fully developed and the new development is not expected to substantially change absorption rates, drainage patterns or the rate and amount of surface runoff since the proposed development will have similar lot coverage to the previous facility. The development will be designed such that all runoff will flow to the storm drain system as approved by the City. People or property will not be exposed to -4- flooding because of the development. Alteration of surface water quality is unlikely. All businesses will be required to obtain an NPDES permit, if required. There are no surface water bodies within the vicinity of the project. No changes in water currents or water movements will occur. There will be no impacts on the direction or rate of flow of groundwater and no impact on its quality. The City of Vernon is the primary water service provider in Vernon. Prior to the subdivision discussed earlier, the entire site was fully developed by Alcoa Aluminum. It had been demonstrated in the initial study preformed for the original Parcel Map Subdivision that there will be a decrease of s employees upon development of the eight subdivided parcels'. Therefore, there will be no substantial increase in public water demand and no reduction in the demand for groundwater. V AIR QUALITY: Would the proposal: a) Violate any air quality standard or contribute to an existing or projected air quality violation? ❑ ❑ x a. The City of Vernon is located within the South Coast Air Basin of California. The basin covers a 6,600- square mile area within Orange County, non -desert portions of Los Angeles County, Riverside County, and San Bernardino County. Air quality in the basin is monitored by the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) at 35 monitoring stations throughout the area. The monitoring -station nearest to the -City of Vernon is the Pico Rivera station. Readings at the station are used to characterize air quality in the City of Vernon. During Construction The initial study prepared for the Original Parcel Map Subdivision discusses air quality impacts associated with the development of the eight subdivided parcels. The proposed facility may cause some dust associated with normal construction tion activities. The contractor has established a dust control program in place in compliance with AQMD standards to avoid any impacts. The community services department has been monitoring the construction activities during routine site inspections. Based on previous studies of air quality impacts caused by emissions from other construction related equipment of projects of this magnitude, it has been determined that the project will not generate a significant impact4 S. During Operation The initial study prepared for the Original Parcel Map Subdivision discusses air quality impacts associated with the development of the eight subdivided parcels. It had been determined that vehicle emissions due to traffic entering and exiting the site would be the only contributing factor to air quality during operation. The original Initial Study for the Parcel Map Subdivision also determined that there would be a decrease of 510 employees. Based on the current development of the site these totals appear to be accurate. Furthermore, the applicant has indicated that there will not be any additional employees due to the move into the new building. Only the employees from the existing warehouse and office building at 3251 Siauson Avenue will be relocated into the new building. Therefore, there will be no impact on air quality during operation due to increased traffic trips. b) Expose sensitive receptors to pollutants? ❑ ❑ ❑ x b. Vernon is strictly an industrial community with similar uses surrounding the project site. The project involves using more than 50,000 square feet of a new proposed industrial tilt up building for accessory warehouse. Such a use requires a conditional use permit and therefore CEQA review. The accessory warehousing use itself will not have any negative affects to any sensitive receptors. Incidentally the nearest sensitive receptors (i.e. residential dwelling units) are approximately 1,200 feet east of the project boundaries. The project as proposed will not cause an impact to these sensitive receptors. c) Alter air movement, moisture, or temperature, or cause any change in climate? ❑ ❑ ❑ x c. The proposed project will create no unusual conditions which could alter air movement, moisture, -5- temperature, or climate. d) Create objectionable odors? ❑ ❑ ❑ X d. The proposed project will not create objectionable odors and thus there will be clearly no significant environmental impact. VL TRANSPORTATION/CIRCULATION. Would the proposal result in: a) Increased vehicle trips or traffic congestion? ❑ ❑ ❑ X a. Several freeways serve Vernon. To the north is the Santa Ana (1-5), Santa Monica (I-10) and the Hollywood (1-101) freeways, to the west is the Harbor Freeway (1-110), and to the east is the Long Beach Freeway (I-710). Vernon has several arterials which bisect the City. The site has access to Alcoa Avenue which is 55 feet in width. The initial study prepared for the Original Parcel Map Subdivision discusses the number of employees associated with the development of the eight subdivided parcels. It had been demonstrated that there will be a decrease of 510 employees on all eight parcels as compared to the previous occupant, Alcoa AluminuO. Based on the current development of the site these totals appear to be accurate. Considering that there will be 510 fewer employees the total number of traffic trips will also be significantly reduced thus causing less of an impact than had historically been at the site. As discussed in the Air Quality Section of this initial Study, the traffic generated as a result of the new building are pre-existing traffic trips from the neighboring Sandberg Furniture facility. Only the employees from the existing warehouse and office building at 3251 Slauson Avenue will be relocated into the new building. Therefore, there will be no impact on transportation during operation due to increased traffic trips. b) Hazards to safety from design features (e.g. sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g. farm equipment)? ❑ ❑ ❑ X b. The proposed site is located in an existing industrial area, and the project is compatible with surrounding uses. No safety hazard resulting from incompatible uses are expected. c) Inadequate emergency access or access to nearby uses? ❑ ❑ ❑ X c. The proposed site will include emergency access and access to nearby uses, as required by the City. d) Insufficient parking capacity on -site or off -site? ❑ ❑ ❑ X d. According to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance the project as proposed requires 133 car parking spaces, 8 truck parking spaces and 5 truck loading spaces. The current site plan has 136 car parking spaces and 9 truck parking and 6 truck loading spaces and the maneuvering area required by the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance'. Therefore, the proposed site will supply sufficient parking on site and will create no impact. e) Hazards or barriers for pedestrians or bicyclists? ❑ ❑ ❑ X f) Conflicts with adopted policies supporting alternative transportation (e.g. bus turnouts, bicycle racks)? 0 0 ❑ X g) Rail, waterborne or air traffic impacts? ❑ ❑ ❑ X e through g. The proposed project area is surrounded by industrial uses with virtually no pedestrian traffic. The activity at the site does not involve direct waterborne or air traffic. VII. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES. Would the proposal result in impacts to: a) Endangered, threatened or rare species or their habitats (including but not limited to plants, fish, insects, animals, and bids)? ❑ ❑ ❑ X b) Locally designated species (e.g. heritage trees)? ❑ ❑ ❑ X c) Locally designated natural communities (e.g. oak forest, (e.g. oak forest, coastal habitat, etc.)? ❑ ❑ ❑ X d) Wetland habitat (e.g. marsh, riparian and vernal pool)? ❑ ❑ ❑ X e) Wildlife dispersal or migration corridors? ❑ ❑ ❑ X a through e. The project is in a highly developed industrial area of the City of Vernon. Neither plant, wildlife habitat, nor otherbiologicalresources exist in the project area. The project will not affect such resources. VIII. ENERGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES. Would the proposal. a) Conflict with adopted energy conservation plans? ❑ ❑ ❑ X a. All the existing buildings shall comply with all appropriate local and state energy conservation regulations. b) Use non-renewable resources in a wasteful and inefficient manner? ❑ ❑ ❑ X ' b. The energy used by this operation will not be substantial. There will be no impact to the City of Vernon Utilities Department. Therefore, the impact will be less than significant. IX. HAZARDS. Would the proposal involve: a) A risk of accidental explosion or release of hazardous substances (including, but not limited to oil, Pesticides, chemicals or radiation)? ❑ ❑ ❑ X b) Possible interference with an emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan? ❑ ❑ ❑ X c) The creation of any health hazard or potential health hazard? ❑ ❑ ❑ X d) Exposure of people to existing sources of potential health hazards? ❑ ❑ ❑ X a through d. Use and storage of hazardous materials at any facility within the City of Vernon is regulated by the local Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) which is the City of Vernon Environmental Health Department. All facilities within the City are regularly inspected by the Vernon Fire and Environmental Health Departments for code violations. The inspections are made to reduce the potential for urban fires and chemical releases. The Vernon Fire Department has a fully manned hazardous materials unit. All personnel are trained in -7- hazardous material response. The proposed Existing regulations and permitting requirements will be adhered to by the facility and this compliance will reduce potential hazards to less than significant levels. If required, a Hazardous Materials Establishment Permit, as required of all facilities within the City, must be submitted to and approved by the City of Vernon Environmental Health and Fire Departments. A Hazardous Materials Establishment Permit shall include, but not be limited to, instruction and on-the-job training of employees to identify and handle hazardous materials and shall be conducted by an individual knowledgeable in hazardous materials management. These requirements are standard requirements of facilities located within the City of Vernon to regulate the handling and storage of hazardous materials involved in the everyday function of non -hazardous businesses. Therefore, this impact will be less than significant. e) Increased fire hazard in areas with flammable brush, grass, or tees? ❑ ❑ ❑ X e. The proposed site is located in a completely built -out urbanized area that does not contain flammable grass, brush, or trees. X. NOISE. Would the proposal result in: a) Increases in existing noise levels? ❑ ❑ ❑ X b) Exposure of people to severe noise levels? ❑ ❑ ❑ X a and b. The project is within an industrial area and the surrounding manufacturing and warehousing uses are not noise sensitive. Normal operation within the facility include trucks entering the facility, transferring freight, and leaving. These operations are not expected to cause any significant noise impacts. XL PUBLIC SERVICES. Would the proposal have an effect upon, or result in a need for new or altered government services in any of the following areas: a) Fire protection? b) Police protection? c) Schools? ❑ ❑ ❑ X ❑ ❑ ❑ X ❑ ❑ ❑ X a through c. The project will be located in a highly industrialized and developed area. The proposed project will not pose a need for new or altered fire, police or school services within the City of Vernon. d) Maintenance of public facilities, including roads? ❑ ❑ ❑ X d. The project shall be required to maintain all materials on -site and prevent any off -site migration of trash or materials, unless hauled off by a refuse company. During operation, the site shall be maintained to prevent any impacts to the maintenance of public facilities. Therefore, there will clearly be no significant impact to public facilities. e) Other governmental services? ❑ ❑ ❑ X e. No impact on governmental services will result. XIL UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS. Would the proposal result in a need for new systems, or substantial alterations to the following utilities: a) Power or natural gas ❑ ❑ X ❑ a. The proposed site is located in an area that is fully urbanized and served by an existing extensive electricity and gas infrastructure. The applicant will need to grant a utility easement for the underground electrical lines and padmounted transformer located on the owner's property. A condition shall be placed in the conditional use permit to insure that the easement is granted thus alleviating any potential impact. Implementation is not expected to result in the need for new power lines or natural gas systems. b) Communications systems? ❑ ❑ ❑ X b. The proposed site will be served by existing communication systems. The telephone, cable, and other communication systems are adequate and available to serve the proposed site. No need for new communication systems are required to serve the proposed site. c) Local or regional water treatment or distribution facilities? d) Sewer or septic tanks? e) Storm water drainage? f) Solid waste disposal? ❑ ❑ ❑ X ❑ ❑ ❑ X ❑ ❑ ❑ X ❑ ❑ ❑ X c through E The site was previously served with water, sewer, and storm water drainage utilities and service will continue with the proposed site. All main lines are in place and the proposed operation will not require any additional services beyond those presently offered. The proponent will provide their own refuse pick up. Therefore, there will be no impact. XIII. AESTHETICS. Would the proposal: a) Affect a scenic vista or scenic highway? O ❑ ❑ X b) Have a demonstrable negative aesthetic effect? ❑ ❑ ❑ X a and b. The project is in an area that is extensively urbanized with industrial buildings and accessory structures, and does not provide any scenic vista open to the public. Therefore, the proposed project will create no impact. c) Create light or glare? ❑ ❑ ❑ X e. The site is located in an industrial area and lighting of facilities is common, therefore no impacts from light are anticipated. The facility is not expected to create any impact from glare. Therefore, the proposed project will create no impact. XIV. CULTURAL RESOURCES. Would the proposal: a) Disturb paleontological resources? b) Disturb archaeological resources? ❑ ❑ ❑ X ❑ ❑ ❑ X a and b. The project is on a site that has been developed for many years and has been built with structures and parking lots. The project will not involve extensive excavation therefore, the potential for disturbing previously unencountered archaeological resources is remote. Therefore, the project will create no impact. c) Affect historical resources? 0 0 0 X c. The project site has historically been developed and has been built with structures and parking lots. The extent of excavation is limited to a foundation with no extensive underground features, therefore, the chance of unearthing any historical resource is remote. Therefore, the proposed project will create no impact. d) Have the potential to cause a physical change which would affect unique ethnic cultural values? ❑ ❑ ❑ X e) Restrict existing religious or sacred uses within the potential impact area? 0 ❑ ❑ X d and e. The project area is highly industrialized, no known unique ethnic cultural resources, or religious or sacred uses exist in the project area. Therefore, no impact is expected. XV. RECREATION. Would the proposal: a) :increase the demand for neighborhood or regional parks or other recreational facilities? b) Affect existing recreational opportunities? ❑ ❑ ❑ X ❑ ❑ ❑ X a and b. The project will not result in an increase in residential population in Vernon. No impact on the demand for recreation opportunities is anticipated. No parks or recreation facilities exist on the project site nor is one planed on the site. XVL MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE. a) Does the project have the potential to degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory? ❑ ❑ ❑ X a. The City of Vernon is primarily made up of industrial and distribution type facilities with limited plant life. Plant life is limited to non-native and ornamental species which are used for landscaping. Animal life in Vernon and nearby urban communities consists of bird, reptile and mammal species that live in close proximity to man. There are no endangered des in Vernon. The site is an existing facility and -there is no potential for finding important examples of major periods of California history. Therefore, the proposed project will create no impact. b) Does the project have the potential to achieve short-term, to the disadvantage of long-term, environmental goals? ❑ ❑ ❑ X b. The proposed project is in conformance with the City of Vernon General Plan. The zoning of the site is M, which allows an accessory warehouse with a floor area more than 50,000 square feet per lot as an integral part of a manufacturing operation located in the City of Vernon with approval of a conditional use permit. There will not be an impact on long-term environmental goals. c) Does the project have impacts that are individually limited, but cumulatively considerable? ("Cumulatively considerable" means that the -10- incremental effects of a project are considerable when viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, the effects of other current projects, and the effects of probable future projects) ❑ C X ❑ c. Cumulative impacts from this project and proposed nearby projects were considered. The project is not significant enough to cause a cumulative impact to air quality, traffic, noise, groundwater, surface water, or exposure to hazardous materials.. During construction the project will produce short term localized impacts associated with construction activities such as compacting of dirt, painting, back-up safety devices, construction vehicle traffic, very minimal dust from construction, and limited use of hazardous materials used in normal construction activities. These impacts are negligible and will not create an impact to sensitive receptors. Therefore, the cumulative impact for the proposed project will be clearly less then significant. d) Does the project have environmental effects which will cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly? ❑ ❑ ❑ X d. There are no environmental impacts caused by the project that will cause adverse effects on human beings. erenc�s 1. Final Parcel Map Number 24894 was approved by the City Council of the city of Vernon by on May 19, 1998 2 initial Study is available at the City of Vernon Community Services Department as part of the Final Parcel Map Number 24894 3. Initial Study is available at the City of Vernon Community Services Department as part of the Final Parcel Map number 24894 Section IV WATER Discussion. 44. CEQA Air Quality Band Book. South Coast Air Quality Management District. November 19W. Chapter 6 5. Air Quality Analysis prepared for the Final Negative Declaration for Container Recycling Alliance located at 321126th Street in the City of Vernon, 1998 6. Initial Study Prepared for Parcel Map Number 244894 approved by the City of Vernon City Council on May 19, 1998. 7. City of Vernon Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, City of Vernon, April 18, 1989 -11- City of Vernon LEAD AGENCY: PROJECT TITLE: 4305 Santa Fe Avenue Vernon, California 90058 (323) 583-8811 CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PROPOSED NEGATIVE DECLARATION PROJECT LOCATION: City of Vernon Sandberg Furniture Mfg. Co., Inc. 5685 Alcoa Avenue PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Sandberg Furniture Mfg. Co., Inc. is an existing operation in the City of Vernon. They occupy a number of buildings in the City to mill, assemble, and package furniture. The proposed project consists of occupying more than 50,000 square feet of a new industrial tilt up building located at 5685 Alcoa Avenue as an accessory warehouse. The expansion will allow Sandberg Furniture Mfg. Co., Inc. to add additional milling and packaging to their other buildings in Vernon. The new building will be used exclusively for warehousing and office space thus allowing more room for manufacturing in the existing buildings. The addition is consistent with the City of Vernon Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance and the City of Vernon General Plan. The project is subject to CEQA because it requires discretionary approval. FINDINGS: The City Council of the City of Vernon has determined that this project will not have a significant effect on the environment. N c x OPERATIONS REPORT 5 _ The new facility at 5685 Alcoa Avenue is an extension of Sandberg Furniture located at 3251 East Slauson Avenue. Currently, Sandberg Manufacturing is housed in four buildings, Address 3251 East Slauson Avenue 3215 East Slauson Avenue 5705 Alcoa Avenue 6200 Malburg Way Activi Offices and Warehouse Mill Assembly - Plant 1 Assembly - Plant 2 The current offices and warehouse operation will be moved into the new building at 5685 Alcoa Avenue. The old warehouse, 3251 East Slauson, will then be used to expand both the Mill and Assembly plant operations. 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