Resolution No. 78271
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RESOLUTION NO. 7827
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VERNON GRANTING A VARIANCE TO PECHINEY CAST PLATE,
INC. FROM SECTION 26.4.6-7 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE
ZONING ORDINANCE, FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3200
FRUITLAND AVENUE IN THE CITY OF VERNON
WHEREAS, Pechiney Cast Plate, Inc. (hereinafter referred to
as "Pechiney"), an aluminum plate manufacturing company, owns property
located at 3200 Fruitland Avenue in the City of Vernon (the "Property")
and is requesting a variance from Section 26.4.6-7, Automatic
Expiration of Nonconforming Buildings, of the Comprehensive Zoning
Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Property is located in the M-Zone; and
WHEREAS, Pechiney proposes to use its property for processing
scrap aluminum and manufacturing of aluminum plates, which is
consistent with the objectives of the General Plan and Comprehensive
Zoning Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, Pechiney's Property consists of approximately
550,000 to 600,000 square feet of floor area and other associated
areas; and
WHEREAS, Pechiney does not have a Certificate of Occupancy
for approximately 268,000 square feet (commonly referred to as Building
112) of the building in the northern portion of the Property; and
WHEREAS, Pechiney wishes to occupy this portion of their
Property; and
WHEREAS, Section 26.4.6-7 of the Comprehensive Zoning
Ordinance states that a non -conforming building or a portion of a non-
conforming building which is vacant for a continuous period of at
least one year shall not thereafter be occupied except in the case
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that it has been brought into conformity with all of the regulations
of the zone in which it is located; and
WHEREAS, the circumstances surrounding the use of the
Property created a situation in which most of the Property was occupied
by an on -going business concern while Building 112 was being
remediated; and
WHEREAS, this remediation of contaminated property, caused by
the aluminum manufacturing process, prevented the occupation of that
part of the Property, thus triggering the compliance with Section
26.4.E-7; and
WHEREAS, a variance from this section is required before
Pechiney can operate in any portion of the building that has been
vacant for more than a year; and
WHEREAS, the variance is consistent with the objective of
the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance in bringing all property in the
City into conformity; and
WHEREAS, the circumstances surrounding Pechiney's situation
are unique in that other properties in the area do not have the same
conditions requiring remediation of contaminated property, while there
were on -going business operations, that precluded occupancy of the
northern portion of the Property; and
WHEREAS, complying with the strict application of the
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance would cause undue hardship on Pechiney
by requiring it to comply with the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance,
despite the fact that the condition of the Property was improved by
the remediation of contaminated property while the property was
continuing its operation, and prevent Pechiney from fully establishing
its aluminum plate manufacturing operations; and
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WHEREAS, the variance will not adversely affect the
interests of the public or the interests of other residents and
property owners within the vicinity of the premises, because this type
of activity has been on the site in the 1930s; and
WHEREAS, because the proposal of bringing the building into
conformity and clearing up contaminated properties is consistent with
the objectives of the General Plan and Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance
and would not grant a special privilege to Pechiney; and
WHEREAS, the project is categorically exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to Section
15301 of the guidelines for CEQA; and
WHEREAS, upon occupancy of the northern portion (Building
112) of the Property that have been vacant for more than one year,
Pechiney shall comply with the parking, loading and maneuvering
requirements of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has received a Staff Report dated
September 18,_2001, upon which it has relied in making the foregoing
recitals; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Vernon held a
hearing on said application for a variance on September 19, 2001.
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
land correct.
SECTION 2: Section 26.4.6-7 of the Comprehensive Zoning
Ordinance, requires a non -conforming building or portion of a non-
conforming building which is vacant for a continuous portion of at
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least one year shall not thereafter be occupied except in the case
that it has been brought into conformity with all of the regulations
of the zone in which it is located.
SECTION 3: The variance from the requirement of Section
26.4.6-7 is granted subject to the following conditions:
a) The facility shall be operated in accordance with, all
applicable codes, rules, and regulations and subject to permit fees as
adopted by the City of Vernon.
b) All parking and loading areas necessary for Pechiney
Cast Plate, Inc. or their tenants operations 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
maintained to meet City standards. Adequate on -site parking shall be
maintained so that off-street parking will not occur.
c) The project site shall be maintained substantially in
compliance with the site plan submitted, as part of this variance
application labeled as (A-035300-VC).
d) The northern portion of the building shall meet the
minimum requirements of Chapters 4 and 5 of the 1997 Uniform Code for
Building Conservation.
e) No combustible material shall be stored in any portion
of the building that does not have automatic fire sprinklers.
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SECTION 4: The City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall
certify to the passage of this resolution, and thereupon and
thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of September, 2001.
ATTEST:
BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk
B,... • • Tem
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution No.
7827, was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon at a
regular meeting of the City Council duly held on Wednesday,
September 19, 2001, and thereafter was duly signed by the Mayor Pro Tem
of the City of Vernon.
(SEAL)
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SUPPORTING
DOCUMENTS
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CITY COUNCIL
LEONIS C. MALBURG
Mayor /
THOMAS A. YBARRA 1
Mayor Pro-Tem
WM. 'BILL" DAVIS
Councilman
H. "LARRY" GONZALES
Councilman
F DUARDO OLIVO
y City Attorney
(�" FAX: (562) 927-8722
KEVIN WILSON
Director of Community Services & Water
FAX: (323) 826-1435
W. MICHAEL MCCORMICK HD QNP�
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Councilman CITY HALL
BRUCE V. MALKENHORST fo
City Administrator / City Clerk %05 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA 90058
FAX (323) 826-1438 TELEPHONE (323) 583-8811
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August ,, 2001
Honorable City Council
City of Vernon
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, CA 90058
Gentlemen:
KENNETH J. DeDARIO
Director of Municipal Utilities
FAX: (323) 826-1425
STEVEN E. PARKER
Fire Chief
FAX: (323) 826-1407
BRUCE W. OLSON
Police Chief
FAX: (323)826-1481
Pechiney Cast Plate, Inc. has submitted a complete application for
a variance from Section 26.4.6-7 of the Comprehensive Zoning
Ordinance, it states that a non -conforming building or a portion of
a non -conforming building which is vacant for a continuous period
of at least one (1) year shall not thereafter be occupied except in
the case that it has been brought into conformity with all of the
regulations of the zone in which it is located. Pechiney is a
aluminum plate manufacturing company that is currently occupying an
existing structure of approximately 550,000 square feet building,
of which 268,00 square feet of building has been vacant more than
one year. The facility is located at 3200 Fruitland Avenue in the
City of Vernon. Pechiney has stated that the building was vacant
only during the time that remediation activities were taking place.
They are requesting approval of their variance to allow them to
occupy the structure without bringing it into conformance with the
code.
After review of the application by the Community Services
Department, it is recommended that the variance application permit be
granted.
Herewith for your consideration are the following supporting
documents:
1. Staff Report.
2. Request for variance application permit and information
supporting the application.
3. Notice of Public Hearing, copies of notification letters
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to owners and tenants in the area and affidavits of
posting and mailing. .
The project is categorically exempt from CEQA because it is an
existing facility as described in Section 15301.
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.
Further, it is recommended that the variance application
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, and regulations and
subject to permit fees as adopted by the City of Vernon.
b) All parking and loading areas 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 off-street parking will
not occur.
c) The project site shall be constructed and maintained
substantially in compliance with the site plan submitted as part of
this variance application.
d) The vacant portion of the building shall meet the minimum
requirements of Chapters 4 and 5 of the 1997 Uniform Code for
Building Conservation.
e) No combustible material shall be stored in any portion of
the building that does not have sprinklers.
Honorable City Council
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Attachments
C: City Attorney
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August 30, 2001
Resp tf lly bmitted,
Samuel Kevin Wilson, P.E.
Director of Community Services & Water
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: Wednesday, August 22, 2001 at 5:00 p.m.
Applicant: Pechiney Cast Plate, 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: Pechiney Cast Plate, Inc. has submitted a
application for a variance from Section
26.4.6-7, Automatic expiration of non-
conforming building, which has been vacant
for at least one (1) year.
Property Involved: 3200 Fruitland Avenue
(See reverse side)
Review of the file: The application, maps, and supporting
information are available in the office of
Community Services, Vernon City Hall,
4305 Santa Fe Avenue, between the hours of
7:15 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. Monday through
Thursday.
If you challenge the granting of this Variance or any
provisions thereof in court, you may be limited to raising only
those issues you or someone else raised at the hearing described
in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City
of Vernon at, or prior to, the meeting.
V. MALKENHORST
City Administrator/City Clerk
STAFF REPORT
PECHINEY CAST PLATE, INC.
3200 FRUITLAND AVENUE
VARIANCE APPLICATION
July 30, 2001
Pechiney Cast Plate, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as
"Pechiney") has requested a variance from Section 26.4.6-7 of the
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. Section 26.4.6-7 states that a
non -conforming building or a portion of a non -conforming building
which is vacant for a continuous period of at least one year
shall not thereafter be occupied except in the case that it has
been brought into conformity with all of the regulations of the
zone in which it is located. The property for which a variance is
sought is at 3200 Fruitland Avenue in the City of Vernon. This
site is located in the M-Zone.
BACKGROUND
Pechiney operates a manufacturing plant. The Pechiney plant
is a large industrial structure containing approximately 550,000
to 600,000 square feet of floor area and other associated areas.
Of this.space, approximately 268,000 square feet, commonly
referred to as Buildings 112 and 112A, occupies the northern
portion of the property. Pechiney processes scrap aluminum and
manufactures aluminum plates at its plant.
The plant was originally developed by Aluminum Company of
America ("ALCOA") in the 1930'3 and was owned and operated by
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ALCOA until it was sold to Century Aluminum ("Century") in
January 1999. In approximately September of 1999, Pechiney
acquired Century's assets.
In 1997, the northern portion of the then ALCOA facility,
again consisting of approximately 268,000 square feet in floor
area, was subjected to remediation. The remediation was
necessary because the concentration of heavy metals on the
property, which are a part of the processing and manufacturing of
aluminum, permeated the environment over time. The type of
remediation done at the plant is considered a routine component
of the operation of an aluminum processing and manufacturing
facility.
At the time of the remediation, ALCOA began to remove
equipment from the northern portion of the facility and
constructed a low chain -link fence with a rolling gate to
separate the work areas for safety reasons. During this time,
ALCOA purportedly used the northern portion for less intrusive
manufacturing -related functions than adjoining areas of the
plant.
REASON FOR VARIANCE
As mentioned above, in September 1999, Pechiney acquired all
of the issued and outstanding stock of Century Cast 'Plate, Inc.
Following this acquisition, the name of Century Cast Plate, Inc.
was changed to Pechiney Cast Plate, Inc. Thereafter, Pechiney
requested that the City issue a new Certificate of Occupancy. The
uses proposed by the Pechiney consisted of manufacturing,
associated storage and repair activity. These uses were and are
permitted in the M-Zone, General Industrial.
Based on the information the City was initially given, it
was determined that a portion of the premises, specifically the
northern portion or Buildings 112 and 112A, were vacant for a
continuous period in excess of one year. Therefore, this area was
to be brought into compliance with current code requirements
pursuant to Section 26.4.6-7.
A variance from this section is required before Pechiney can
operate in the existing portion of the building that has been
vacant for more than a year without being required to bring its
property into conformity with all the regulations for the M-Zone.
Pechiney contends that the northern portion of its plant has
not been vacant for a period of a year at any time. Pechiney has
submitted the Declarations of Earl Clinkenbeard and Tom Reynolds,
signed under the penalty of perjury. These declarations contain
testimony that during the remediation process, the northern
portion of the plant was used for various commercial uses. These
commercial uses continued on after Century acquired the property
and after Pechiney acquired Century. Both declarations also
contain testimony about the need for remediation of the area due
to the contamination associated with the manufacturing that had
occurred on the property.
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VARIANCE METHODOLOGY
Section 26.4.6-7 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance
states that a non -conforming building or a portion of a non-
conforming building which is vacant for a continuous period of at
least one year shall not thereafter be occupied except in the
case that it has been brought into conformity with all of the
regulations of the zone in which it is located. In order to
obtain a variance, the City Council must make findings consistent
with the requirements of Section 26.5.1-6.
PARKING ANALYSIS
Pechiney is required to comply with the parking and loading
provisions of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance upon occupancy
of the area that was previously vacant for more than one year.
Nevertheless, Pechiney has brought the proposed site into
compliance with the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance upon occupancy
of the northern portion (Building 112) of the property. Pechiney
has complied with the parking, loading, and maneuvering
requirements of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. However, the
buildings do not fully conform to the building codes. Pechiney
proposes to comply with all life safety requirements in the
building code.
CEQA REVIEW
The proposed site is surrounded by industrial uses
compatible with the proposed use. No potentially significant
impacts are expected to result from noise, odor, dust, smoke,
light or glare from the project. The project is categorically
exempt under Section 15301 of the California Environmental
Quality Act because it is an existing facility with no expansion
of use. A Notice of Exemption will be prepared.
STAFF FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS
Findings
Staff proposes the following findings as required by Section
26.5.1-6, of the City of Vernon Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance:
1) Pechiney is an aluminum plate manufacturing company
that is proposing to occupy an existing structure containing
approximately 550,000 square feet of floor area, of which
approximately 268,000 square feet of building will be occupied in
the northern portion. This particular structure is commonly
referred to as ("building 112/112A") and is located at 3200
Fruitland Avenue in the City of Vernon. The facility will be
used primarily for processing of scrap aluminum and manufacturing
of aluminum plates.
2) The variance is consistent with the objectives of the
General Plan and Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance in bringing all
property in the City into conformity. According to Sec. 26.4.6-
1, the nonconforming use may be continued providing that it shall
not be expended or extended into any other portion of the
building. No structural alterations shall be made which will
encourage the continuation of the nonconforming use other than
those required by law or to repair damage resulting from an act
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beyond the reasonable control of the owner, except as provided in
Sec. 26.4.6-5. In addition, according to Sec. 26.4.6-7 a
nonconforming building or portion thereof which is vacant for a
continuous period of at least one year shall not be occupied
except if brought into conformity with all regulations.
At the conclusion of the remediation of the northern portion
of the property, ALCOA claims that they converted the use of the
northern portion primarily for storage of equipment and
materials, as well as plant -related maintenance and repair
activity. City inspections determined that with the exception of
remediation activities the area was vacant for more than one.
year. ALCOA referred to the northern portion as being vacant or
abandoned in certain correspondence, although it was a valid
occupant of the plant. ALCOA now claims, however, that it was
clearly referring to the mere absence of the prior manufacturing
activity during the time of remediation.
Pechiney claims that the premises in their entirety have
remained devoted to processing and manufacturing aluminum
products. They claim that some portions of the premises were
always devoted to actual manufacturing, while others were devoted
to storage, repairs or other ancillary activities. Although
Pechiney admits that manufacturing was terminated within the
northern portion, they claim the area remained occupied and was
used for purposes similar to previous applicant. Declarations,
signed under the penalty of perjury, have been submitted
attesting to the continual use of the property during and
subsequent to the remediation activities.
The City acknowledges that remediations occurred in the
subject area, however the City does not recognize remediation
activities as an official occupancy of a building. While it is
still unclear to the City exactly what type of activities
occurred on the northern portion of the property after
manufacturing was discontinued, the City recognizes that this
portion of the property could not be safely occupied while the
remediation was being done.
An exception to the requirement of bringing a building into
conformity is recognized in the Vernon City Code. When a
building or structure has been destroyed to not more than 50% of
its reasonable replacement value at the time of destruction, then
it may be restored so long as it conforms to all other applicable
ordinances. Although this exception is not directly applicable,
the public policy reason behind it serves as some guidance. This
exception allows for the restoration of a property that has been
damaged to a limited extent to prevent undue hardship on the
property owner. In this case, although Pechiney's building was
not actually destroyed, a portion of its larger on -going business
was made unusable due to the contamination that was required to
be remediated.
ALCOA used the northern portion of the plant for many years
in connection with aluminum product extrusion manufacturing. As
part of a reorganization of uses on the premises, ALCOA commenced
a major cleanup/remediation in the northern portion of its
property while it continued its business operations on the other
portions of its property. The remediation was undertaken to
remove hazardous materials, primarily heavy metal residues from
the aluminum manufacturing process from the area and took
approximately a year and a half to complete. The contamination
present posed a threat to the public health and safety.
The need to encourage the clean up of contaminated sites in
the City while a business is operating, without imposing undue
burdens on the property owner for attempting to improve the
property, is a important goal and is consistent with revitalizing
the businesses in the City. In this case, the remediation of a
portion of the plant was done while other operations were on-
going. The remediation took approximately a year and a half to
complete and it appears that the remediation was done with
diligence. In addition, the prior property owner occupied the
site for approximately 70 years before the property was conveyed
to Pechiney. These circumstances, as a whole, seem to warranta
variance from the requirements of Section 26.4.6-7.
As previously described, Pechiney will occupy the northern
portion of the building and will comply with all zoning
requirements and will comply with all safety requirements of the
1997 Uniform Code for Building Conservation.
3) The variance will not adversely affect the interests of
the public or the interests of other residents and property
owners within the vicinity of the premises. The plant has been
at this location since the 1930's. Although the heavy
manufacturing that once was done on the site has ceased, lighter
manufacturing operations have continued on portions of the
property. In addition, the proposed site is surrounded by
industrial uses compatible with the proposed use. No potentially
significant impacts are expected to result from noise, odor,
dust, smoke, light or glare from the project. Furthermore, the
proposal will bring the building into greater conformity with the
building code and is, therefore, consistent with the objectives
of the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance.
4) The circumstances surrounding the Pechiney property are
unique in that other property in the area does not have the same
conditions. The entire plant contains approximately 550,000
square feet in floor area, of which approximately 268,000 square
feet are in the northern portion. The majority of the facility
is under a single roof. Most of the property was occupied by an
on -going business concern while a portion of the property was
being remediated. The remediation of the northern portion of the
property, and the inability of the owners to occupy that part of
the plant triggered the compliance with Section 26.4.6-7. The
unique circumstances would cause hardship to the property owner.
The rearranging of the non -conforming area of the building will
be confined to the property. Before Pechiney is permitted to
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occupy the non -conforming portion of the building they will be
required to comply with the parking, loading and maneuvering
requirements of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. Therefore,
all parking activities will be maintained on -site, within the
premises and in compliance with the Comprehensive Zoning
Ordinance.
5) Given that Pechiney will be bringing the property into
greater conformity and the need to encourage the remediation of
contaminated property in the City, the granting of the variance
would not constitute the granting of a special privilege
inconsistent with the limitations on other nearby properties.
6) City staff has determined that the project is
categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality
Act pursuant to Section 15301.
Conditions
The operation is in conformance with the Comprehensive
Zoning Ordinance and the General Plan. Therefore, based on the
findings above it is recommended that the variance be granted
with the following conditions:
a) The facility shall be operated in accordance with, and
made to conform with, all current codes, rules, and regulations
and subject to permit fees as adopted by the City of Vernon.
b) All parking and loading areas 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
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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
off-street parking will not occur.
c) The project site shall be constructed and maintained
substantially in with the site plan submitted as part
of this variance application.
d) The vacant portion of the building shall meet the
minimum requirements of Chapters 4 and 5 of the 1997 Uniform Code
for Building Conservation.
e) No combustible material shall be stored in any portion
of the building that does not have sprinklers.
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APPLTCATTON FOR VARTIMCE
Application is hereby made to the City of Vernon, petitioning for a variance fo
the following described property:
Legal description (give exact legal description) See Exhibit "A," Legal Description
3eneral location (give street address) : 32no Fi2lit-land Avehue
Vernon, California 90058
.Tame of Applicant (s) : Pechiney Cast Plate, Inc.
(print or type name of'business)
flailing address P.O. Box 58447, Vernon, CA 90058 Phone No. (323) 584-19
Zecord Owner(s) of property*: Name Pechiney Cast Plate, Inc.
tailingaddress P.O. Box 58447, Vernon, CA 90058, Phone No- (323) 584-190C
Iroperty Owner(s) representative: Name See Consent
!ailing address Phone No-
-elationship to owner(s) (engineer, contractor, attorney, purchaser,
essor) written consent of owner(s) must be
ttached.
resent use of property: Manufacturing Present Zoning: "W9 (General
roposed use of property: Manfacturing
:)w long has. owner held title to this property?See Attachment, Section A "Property
Acquisition"
re there any easements controlling the use of this property2�0 Yes
ascribed
E'xpirat ion date
:-e there any private or deed restrictions controlling use of this property?
to Yes, describe
of
Variance applied for (described in detail the nature and purpose of
this request for which the premises are to be used) attach additional
sheet(s) if necessary:
See Attachment, Section B "Purpose of Request"
NOTICE TO APPLICANT In the variance procedure it shall be shown that
the following five (5) conditions exist in reference to the property
being considered_ . The applicant should answer the following
statements. If you have difficulty finding reasonable answers to the
statements contained in this application it may be an indication that
your request has insufficient factors to justify approval. (Attach
additional sheet(s) if necessary-
(1) That special conditions and circumstances exist which are peculiar
to the land, structure, or building involved and which are not
generally applicable to other lands, structures, or buildings in the
same vicinity and zone:
See Attachment Section C "Conditions of Premises," Subpart (1)
(2) That literal interpretation of the provisions of this ordinance
would deprive the applicant of rights commonly enjoyed by other
propertied in the same vicinity and zone in which the property is
located, under the terms of this Chapter_
See Attachment, Section C "Conditions of_Premises," Subpart (2)
(3) That the special conditions and circumstances do not result from
actions of the applicant:
See Attachment, Section C "Conditions of Premises," Subpart (3)
(4) That granting the variance requested will not confer on the
applicant any special privilege that is denied -by this Chapter to other
lands, structures, or buildings in the same vicinity and zone in which
the property is located:
See AttacYmient, Section C "Conditions of. premises, " Subpart (4)
(5) That the granting of such variance will be in harmony and not
adversely affect the Comprehensive General Plan:
See Attachment, Section C "Conditions of Premises," Subpart (5)
NOTE:
Non -conforming use of neighboring lands, structures, or buildings shall
not be considered grounds for the issuance of a.variance.
Aze the required site and design plot plans showing the area covered in
the legal description and all existing and proposed improvements
attached? No Yes
Are the required three (3) area maps attached? No/D
Page
4
of I
Is there a certified list attached of names and mailing addresses of
all property owners within 300' of e exterior boundaries of .the
property in this application? No Yes
Is the required fee enclosed? No Yes
Make check or money order payable to the City of Vernon.
I declare under penalty .of perjury that to the best of my knowledge and
belief the foregoing is true, complete, and accurate.
PECHINEY CAST PLATE, INC. ,
Signed: By: 11-4 -�Date April 2001
property owners) or owners representative
Its:
MY-09-2001 15 *-08 SFMJgS 8 G I LCHR I ST, Lu'
11-tAr�cilr9eir/r�r�r�rttr�r*i1*ti�/r/e�r4lrlrlrt�'�r�'loll�ittiflirif�rfs��r�'wi'�11R�#tM-�wr�lt�l1R!!r
The undersigned has duly prepared the attached "Property owners Listy.
This list includes all of the names, and respective addresses, ..of
pers6ns.being owners of property any part of which is withiA 300,.mf et
of the outer boundaries of. -e; per ty in ubjeCt zonir3q:,ease. This
information is to' be obtained from the latest available Los Angles
County Tax Assessment Roll.
This list was prepared on MAY 2, 2001 from the
Tax Roll maintained at 560E. HOSPITALITY IN.. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92408
/
.`.\na""; and location 0£ office)a..... V' .
CHICAGO TITLE CO.
It is understood that the accuracy and completeness of this list is the
responsibility of the app nt_
Signed:
sou who prepared igt)
On this day of-2
undersigned a Notary jubblic
Personally appeared /V L
known . to ' me,
instrument.
WITNESS my hand annOf icial-je(
person that
�- , before me the
County and. State;
�Qa�
p09is aasel
slagej ssaippd ®AU3AV a
Illinois G Owens
1 Seagate
Toledo, OH 43604
Rrr Real Estate Cc Llc
1617 E 25 St
Los Angeles, CA 90011
Ralph Horowitz
11911 San Vicente Blvd 275
Los Angeles, CA 90049
Vernon Investors Llc
PO Box 58368
Vernon, CA 90058
Mark C Lorenz
3301 Fruitland Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90058
Century Cast Plate Inc
5151 Alcoa Ave
Vernon, CA 90058
Roland B & Carol Meckel
5610 Alcoa Ave
Vernon, CA 90058
Sandberg Furniture Manufactui
5705 Alcoa Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90058
Reed R A Electric Co
5503 S Boyle Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90058
Sid Levine
9300 Wilshire Blvd 410
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Detrex Chemical Industries Ii
PO Box 501
Detroit, MI 48231
Friend Ben Co Tr
10717 Wilshire Blvd 801
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Michael Kim
2807 S Santa Fe Ave
Vernon, CA 90058
Los Angeles By Products Co
1810 E 25Th St
Los Angeles, CA 90058
Barksdale Inc
3211 Fruitland Ave
Vernon, CA 90058
5502 Alcoa Partnership
5502 Alcoa Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90058
Douglas Steel Supply Cc
5764 Alcoa Ave
Vernon, CA 90058
J W K Partners
5500 S Boyle Ave
Vernon, CA 90058
South Bay Front
5511 S Boyle Ave
Vernon, CA 90058
Ernest C & Suzanna Kroener
9312 Otto St
Downey, CA 90240
Trent G Anderson
126 S Windsor Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90004-
Sobul Stephen S Cc Tr
12100 Wilshire Blvd 1150
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Sandberg
PO Box 58291
Los Angeles, CA 90058
Michael Kim
2424 E 26Th St
Los Angeles, CA 90058
Christopher T Stone
5164 Alcoa Ave
Vernon, CA 90058
Kagan Jed M Co Tr
5524 Alcoa Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90058
Sandberg Furniture Manufactu3
3251 E Slauson Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90058
N I Industries Inc
5215 S Boyle Ave
Vernon, CA 90058
1900 Walnut Gp
5801 S Boyle Ave
Vernon, CA 90058
Kudenoff Kroener
9312 Otto St
Downey, CA 90240
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South Bay Front
302 Pine Ave
Long Beach, CA 90802
Maurice & Robert Black
1737 Riverside Dr
Glendale, CA 91201
Xa Partners
2500 Michelson Dr
Irvine, CA 92612
Cardenas John Cc Tr
339 W Norman Ave
Arcadia, CA 91007
Trac C & Sam Ma
443 Brightwood St
Monterey Park, CA 91754
United Engineering
833 W 17Th St 4
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Euclid Steel Fabricating Co = Catherine R Spellman
1830 E Ball Rd _ 1057 Carmel Dr
Anaheim, CA 92805 Simi Valley,. CA 93065
Howard C & Bernard Norton
20670 Corsair Blvd
Hayward, CA 94545
*** 43 Printed ***
Robert & Nancy Black
1737 Riverside Dr
Glendale, CA 91201
Euclid Steel Fabricating Co
22498 Whirlaway Ct
Canyon Lake, CA 92587
Lillian F Kamph
1320 E Oceanfront Frnt
Newport Beach, CA 92661
Lehrer *M*
975 Knollwood Dr
Santa Barbara, CA 93108
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1 Parcel:6303-027-002
Site:3301
FRUITLAND AVE*LOS ANGELES CA
90058
Ownr: LORENZ, MARK C
Mail: 3301
FRUITLAND AVE*LOS ANGELES CA
90058
Use: HEAVY MANUFACTURING
Zn: VEM*
Xmpt: Sale:
Date: 11 / 18 / 1994
Lns: $2, 167, 000 Doc: 2088347
Yb: 1951
Sqft: 48, 092 Asd: $1, 803 , 200
Imp: 39%
Ph: Units:
Rms:
BedBath:
Tract:00000 Lot:0035
Ltsz:2 A
2 Parcel:6303-028-003
Site:3121
FRUITLAND AVE*LOS ANGELES CA
90058
Ownr: EUCLID STEEL FABRICATING CO
INC
Mail: 22498
WHIRLAWAY CT*CANYON LAKE CA
92587
Use: WAREHOUSE/DISTRIBUTOR
Zn: VEM*
Xmpt: Sale:
Date: 11/17/1971
Lns: Doc: 2818
Yb: 1956
Sqft: 15, 828 Asd: $221, 400
Imp: 51%
Ph: Units:
Rms:
BedBath: Tract:00000 Lot:0033
Ltsz:27,443
3 Parcel:6303-028-004
Site:3121
FRUITLAND AVE*VERNON CA
90058
Ownr: EUCLID STEEL FABRICATING CO
INC
Mail: 22498
WHIRLAWAY CT*CANYON LAKE CA
92587
Use: WAREHOUSE/DISTRIBUTOR
Zn: VEM*
Xmpt: Sale: $120, 000
Date: 07/02/1970
Lns: Doc:
Yb: 1979
Sqft: 8, 800 Asd: $372, 800
Imp: 53%
Ph: Units:
Rms:
BedBath: Tract:00000 Lot: 0033
Ltsz: 1 A
4 Parcel:6303-028-005
Site:3151
FRUITLAND AVE*VERNON CA
90058
Ownr: HOROWITZ,RALPH
Mail: 11911
SAN VICENTE BLVD 275*LOS ANGELES CA
90049
Use: LIGHT MANUFACTURING/PRINTING
Zn: VEM*
Xmpt: Sale:
Date: 01/11/1985 -
Lns: DOc:38760
Yb: 1968
Sqft: 25,590 Asd: $861,300
Imp: 54%
Ph: Units:
Rms:
BedBath: Tract:00000 Lot:0033
Ltsz:35,284
5 Parcel:6303-028-013
Site:3211
FRUITLAND AVE*VERNON CA
90058
Ownr: BARKSDALE INC
Mail: 3211
FRUITLAND AVE*VERNON CA
90058
Use: HEAVY MANUFACTURING
Zn: VEM*
Xmpt: Sale:
Date: 01/19/1981
Lns: Doc:
Yb: 1935
Sqft: 63, 648 Asd: $3, 636, 000
Imp: 36%
Ph: Units:
Rms:
BedBath: Tract:00000 Lot: 0034
Ltsz:4 A
6 Parcel:6303-028-014
Site:5100
S BOYLE AVE*LOS ANGELES CA
90058
Ownr:EUCLID STEEL FABRICATING CO
INC
Mail:22498
WHIRLAWAY CT*CANYON LAKE CA
92587
Use: WAREHOUSE/DISTRIBUTOR
Zn: VEM*
Xmpt: Sale:
Date: 08/03/1973
Lns: DOG:
Yb: 1947
Sqft: 43, 985 Asd: $324, 900
Imp: 39%
Ph: Units:
Rms:
BedBath: Tract: Lot:
Ltsz: 1 A
7 Parcel:6303-029-005
Site:
Ownr: EUCLID STEEL FABRICATING CO
INC
Mail: 1830
E BALL RD*ANAHEIM CA
92805
Use: VACANT LAND -INDUSTRIAL
Zn: VEM*
Xmpt: Sale: $175, 000
Date: 08/03/1973
Lns: Doc:
Yb:
Sqft: Asd: $900
Imp: 0%
Ph: Units:
Rms:
BedBath:
Tract:00000 Lot: 0032
Ltsz: 170
s Parcel:6303-029-006
*P*
Site:3063
FRUITLAND AVE*LOS ANGELES CA
90058
Ownr: KAMPH, LILLIAN F TR
Mail: 1320
E OCEANFRONT FRNT*NEWPORT BEACH CA
92661
Use: WAREHOUSE/DISTRIBUTOR
Zn: VEM*
Xmpt: Sale:
Date: 02/23/1999
Lns: Doc:
Yb: 1954
Sqft: 29, 810 Asd: $556, 300
Imp: 72%
Ph: (949) 675-1555 Units:
Rms:
BedBath: Tract: 00000 Lot: 0032
Ltsz: 37, 026
9 Parcel:6303-029-007
Site:3041
FRUITLAND AVE*VERNON CA
90058
Ownr: LOS ANGELES BY PRODUCTS CO
Mail: 1810
E 25TH ST*LOS ANGELES CA
90058
Use: WAREHOUSE/DISTRIBUTOR
Zn: VEM*
Xmpt: Sale:
Date: 07/29/1986 -
Lns: Doc: 957668
Yb: 1979
Sqft: 32, 215 Asd: $1, 611, 000
Imp: 70%
Ph: Units:
Rms:
BedBath: Tract:00000 Lot: 0032
Ltsz: 1 A
10 Parcel:6303-029-008
Site:3027
FRUITLAND AVE*LOS ANGELES CA
90058
Ownr: DETREX CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES INC
Mail: PO BOX 501*DETROIT MI
48231
Use: WAREHOUSE/DISTRIBUTOR
Zn: VEM*
Xmpt: Sale: $93,500
Date: 11/07/1973
Lns: Doc: 2940
Yb: 1953
Sqft: 40,174 Asd: $279, 000
Imp: 38%
Ph: Units:
Rms:
BedBath: Tract:00000 Lot: 0032
Ltsz: 1 A
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11 . Parcel:6303-029-011
Site:3046 E 50TH ST*VERNON CA
90058
Ownr: UNITED ENGINEERING
Mail: 833 W 17TH ST 4*COSTA MESA CA
92627
Use: PROCESSING PLANT-MISC
Zn: VEM* Xmpt: Sale: $1, 169, OOOF
Date: 12/31/1986
Lns: Doc: 1858867
Yb: 1979 Sqft: 29, 007 Asd: $1, 488, 300
Imp: 71%
Ph: Units: 1 Rms:
BedBath: Tract: 00118 Lot: 0002
Ltsz: 1 A
12 Parcel:6303-029-012
Site:3068 E 50TH ST*VERNON CA
90058
Ownr: ANDERSON, TRENT G JR TR
Mail: 126 S WINDSOR BLVD*LOS ANGELES CA
90004
Use: WAREHOUSE/DISTRIBUTOR
Zn: VEM* Xmpt: Sale: $956, 000
Date: 11/19/1986
Lns: Doc: 1599150
Yb: 1979 Sqft: 21, 981 Asd: $1, 227, 800
Imp: 60%
Ph: (323)934-8114 Units: Rms:
BedBath: Tract: 00118 Lot:0003
Ltsz:35,514
13 Parcel:6303-029-013
Site:3080 E 50TH ST*VERNON CA
90058
Ownr: MA, TRAC C & SAM ETAL
Mail: 443 BRIGHTWOOD ST*MONTEREY PARK CA
91754
Use: WAREHOUSE/DISTRIBUTOR
Zn: VEM* Xmpt: Sale: $750, OOOF
Date: 02/22/1996
Lns: Doc: 289247
Yb: 1979 Sqft: 14, 300 Asd: $810, 700
Imp: 64%
Ph: Units: Rms:
BedBath: Tract: 00118 Lot: 0004
Ltsz: 23, 675
14 Parcel:6303-029-014
Site:3090 E 50TH ST*VERNON CA
90058
Ownr: SPELLMAN, CATHERINE R TR
Mail: 1057 CARMEL DR*SIMI VALLEY CA
93065
Use: WAREHOUSE/DISTRIBUTOR
Zn: VEM* Xmpt: Sale:
Date: 10/17/1990
Lns: Doc:
Yb: 1979 Sqft: 21, 347 Asd: $1, 259, 000
Imp: 72%
Ph: Units: Rms
BedBath: Tract: 00118 Lot: 0005
Ltsz: 35,589
15 Parcel:6310-002-016
Site:3320 FRUITLAND AVE*LOS ANGELES CA
90058
Ownr: SOBUL STEPHEN S CO TR
Mail: 12100 WILSHIRE BLVD 1150*LOS ANGELES CA
90025
Use: WAREHOUSE/DISTRIBUTOR
Zn: VEM* Xmpt: Sale: $487, 50OF
Date: 08/13/1990
Lns: $250, 000 DOc: 1403891
Yb: 1950 Sqft: 9, 323 Asd: $420, 000
Imp: 53%
Ph: Units: Rms:
BedBath: Tract: Lot:
Ltsz: 17, 380
16 Parcel: 63 10 - 002 - 017
Site:3314 FRUITLAND AVE*LOS ANGELES CA
90058
Ownr: SOBUL STEPHEN S CO TR
Mail: 12100 WILSHIRE BLVD 1150*LOS ANGELES CA
90025
Use: WAREHOUSE/DISTRIBUTOR
Zn: VEM* Xmpt: Sale:
Date: 07/12/1999
Lns: Doc:
Yb:1950 Sgft:7,716 Asd:$300,500
Imp:43%
Ph: Units: Rms:
BedBath: Tract: Lot:
Ltsz: 15,638
17 Parcel:6310-002-018
Site:3310 FRUITLAND AVE*LOS ANGELES CA
90058
Ownr: STONE, CHRISTOPHER TR
Mail: 5164 ALCOA AVE*VERNON CA
90058
Use: LIGHT MANUFACTURING/PRINTING
Zn: VEM* Xmpt: Sale: $200, 000
Date: 06/01/1984
Lns: Doc:
Yb:1951 Sgft:14,504 Asd: $258,800
lmp: 33%
Ph: Units: Rms:
BedBath: Tract: Lot:
Ltsz: 18, 077
18 Parcel:6310-002-019
Site:5148 ALCOA AVE*LOS ANGELES CA
90058
Ownr: STONE, CHRISTOPHER TR
Mail: 5164 ALCOA AVE*VERNON CA
90058
USe: LIGHT MANUFACTURING/PRINTING
Zn: VEM* Xmpt: Sale: $200, 000
Date: 06/01/1984
Lns: Doc:
Yb: Sqft: 3,500 Asd: $172,500
lmp: 44%
Ph: Units: Rms:
BedBath: Tract: Lot:
Ltsz: 9, 888
19 Parcel:6310-002-022
Site:5232 ALCOA AVE*VERNON CA
90058
Ownr: CARDENAS JOHN CO TR
Mail: 339 W NORMAN AVE*ARCADIA CA
91007
Use: WAREHOUSE/DISTRIBUTOR
Zn: VEM* Xmpt: Sale: $910, 000
Date: 02/13/1998
Lns: $774, 000 Doc: 256758
Yb: 1981 Sqft: 19, 992 Asd: $1, 030, 000
Imp: 57%
Ph: Units: Rms:
BedBath: Tract: Lot:
Ltsz: l A
20 Parcel:6310-002-023
Site:5304 ALCOA AVE*LOS ANGELES CA
90058
Ownr: KROENER, ERNEST C & SUZANNA TR
Mail: 9312 OTTO ST*DOWNEY CA
90240
Use:LIGHT MANUFACTURING/PRINTING
Zn: VEM* Xmpt: Sale: $200, 000
Date: 09/28/1983
Lns Doc:
Yb: 1947 Sqft: 16, 080 Asd: $478, 500
Imp: 14%
Ph: (562)862-2021 Units: Rms:
BedBath: Tract: Lot:
Ltsz:43,560
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21 Parcel:6310-002-024
Site:5400 ALCOA AVE*LOS ANGELES CA
90058
Ownr: KUDENOFF KROENER FAMILY PTNSHP
Mail• 9312 OTTO ST*DOWNEY CA
90240
Use: LIGHT MANUFACTURING/PRINTING
Zn: VEM* Xmpt: Sale: $200, 000
Date: 11/05/1986
Lns: Doc:
Yb: 1950 Sqft: 75, 601 Asd: $668, 900
Imp: 43%
Ph: Units: Rms:
BedBath: Tract: Lot:
Ltsz: 2 A
22 Parcel:6310-002-025
Site:5410 ALCOA AVE*LOS ANGELES CA
90058
Ownr: FRIEND BEN CO TR
Mail: 10717 WILSHIRE BLVD 801*LOS ANGELES CA
90024
Use: LIGHT MANUFACTURING/PRINTING
Zn: VEM* Xmpt: Sale:
Date: 10/29/1999
Lns: Doc: 2037627
Yb: 1947 Sqft: 18, 117 Asd: $685, 000
Imp: 27%
Ph: Units: Rms:
BedBath: Tract: Lot:
Ltsz: 1 A
23 Parcel:6310-002-026
Site:5502 ALCOA AVE*LOS ANGELES CA
90058
Ownr: 5502 ALCOA PARTNERSHIP
Mail• 5502 ALCOA AVE*LOS ANGELES CA
90058
USe: WAREHOUSE/DISTRIBUTOR
Zn: VEM* Xmpt: Sale:
Date: 12/29/1995
Lns: $1, 520, 000 Doc: 2065174
Yb: 1950 Sqft: 75, 250 Asd: $1, 302, 400
Imp: 30%
Ph: Units: Rms:
BedBath: Tract: Lot:
Ltsz:2 A
24 Parcel:6310-002-027
Site:5524 ALCOA AVE*LOS ANGELES CA
90058
Ownr: KAGAN JED M CO TR
Mail: 5524 ALCOA AVE*LOS ANGELES CA
90058
USe: VACANT LAND -INDUSTRIAL
Zn: VEM* Xmpt: Sale: $332,50OF
Date: 12/10/1999
Lns: Doc: 2283012
Yb: 1950 Sqft: 32, 179 Asd: $1, 895, 000
Imp: 65%
Ph: Units: Rms:
BedBath: Tract: Lot:
Ltsz:2 A
25 Parcel: 6310-002-035
Site' 5208 ALCOA AVE*VERNON CA
90058
Ownr: VERNON INVESTORS LLC
Mail: PO BOX 58368*VERNON CA
90058
Use:PARKING LOT -PATRON OR EMPLOYEE
Zn: VEM* Xmpt: Sale:
Date: 11/14/1996
Lns: Doc: 1848039
Yb: Sgft: Asd: $346, 800
Imp: 0%
Ph: Units: Rms:
BedBath: Tract: Lot:
Ltsz: 32,487
26 Parcel:6310-002-036
Site:5166 ALCOA AVE*VERNON CA
90058
Ownr: SOBUL STEPHEN S CO TR
Mail: 12100 WILSHIRE BLVD 1150*LOS ANGELES CA
90025
USe: LIGHT MANUFACTURING/PRINTING
Zn: VEM* Xmpt: Sale:
Date: 07/12/1999
Lns: Doc:
Yb: 1948 Sqft: 44, 033 Asd: $1, 607, 400
Imp: 57%
Ph: Units: Rms:
BedBath: Tract: Lot:
Ltsz: 35,318
27 Parcel:6310-005-003
Site: 5700 ALCOA AVE*LOS ANGELES CA
90058
Ownr: MECKEL,ROLAND B & CAROL A TR
Mail: 5610 ALCOA AVE*VERNON CA
90058
Use:HEAVY MANUFACTURING
Zn: VEM* Xmpt: Sale: $239,50OF
Date: 01/23/1995
Lns: $285, 451 Doc: 106818
Yb: 1946 Sqft: 32, 304 Asd: $754, 100
Imp: 39%
Ph: Units: Rms:
BedBath: Tract: Lot:
Ltsz:I A
28 Parcel: 6310-005-009
Site: 5764 ALCOA AVE*VERNON CA
90058
Ownr: DOUGLAS STEEL SUPPLY Co
Mail: 5764 ALCOA AVE*VERNON CA
90058
Use:HEAVY MANUFACTURING
Zn: VEM* Xmpt: Sale:
Date: 12/23/1994
Lns: Doc:
Yb: Sqft: Asd: $3, 537, 700
Imp: 68%
Ph: Units: Rms:
BedBath: Tract: Lot:
Ltsz:
29 Parcel:6310-006-007 *P*
Site:3287 E SLAUSON AVE*LOS ANGELES CA
90058
Ownr: BLACK,ROBERT & NANCY TR
Mall: 1737 RIVERSIDE DR*GLENDALE CA
91201
Use: WAREHOUSE/DISTRIBUTOR
Zn: VEM* Xmpt: Sale:
Date: 01/13/1993
Lns: Doc:
Yb: 1990 Sqft: 23, 291 Asd: $1, 372, 700
Imp: 56%
Ph: (818) 246-6848 Units: Rms:
BedBath: Tract: Lot:
Ltsz: 43,124
30 Parcel: 6310-006-012 *P*
Site' 5725 ALCOA AVE 22*LOS ANGELES CA
90058
Ownr: BLACK,MAURICE & ROBERT M
Mail: 1737 RIVERSIDE DR*GLENDALE CA
91201
USe: WAREHOUSE/DISTRIBUTOR
Zn: VEM* Xmpt: Sale: $425, OOOF
Date: 04/30/1993
Lns: Doc: 816763
Yb: 1948 Sqft: 60, 728 Asd: $676, 000
Imp: 696
Ph: (818) 246-6848 Units: Rms:
BedBath: Tract: Lot:
Ltsz: 1 A
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31 Parcel:6310-006-013
Site:3275
SLAUSON AVE*LOS ANGELES CA
Ownr:SANDBERG FURNITURE MANUFACTURING
Mail:3251
E SLAUSON AVE*LOS ANGELES CA
90058
Use: WAREHOUSE/DISTRIBUTOR
Zn: VEM*
Xmpt: Sale: $3, 184, OOOF
Date: 04/25/1995
L.ns: $3, 270, 000 Doc: 678272
Yb: 1986
Sqft: 80, 904 Asd: $3, 479, 700
Imp: 29%
Ph: Units: Rms:
BedBath: Tract: Lot:
Ltsz: 3 A
32 Parcel:6310-006-014
Site:5705
ALCOA AVE*LOS ANGELES CA
90058
Ownr: SANDBERG FURNITURE MANUFACTURING
Mail: 5705
ALCOA AVE*LOS ANGELES CA
90058
Use: LIGHT MANUFACTURING/PRINTING
Zn: VEM*
Xmpt: Sale:
Date: 11/14/1985
Lns: Doc:1351293
Yb:1939
Sgft:174,874 Asd:$3,268,900
Lmp:56%
Ph: Units: Rms:
BedBath: Tract: Lot:
Ltsz: 6 A
33 Parcel:6310-006-015
Site:5605
ALCOA AVE*LOS ANGELES CA
90058
Ownr: CENTURY CAST PLATE INC
Mail• 5151
ALCOA AVE*VERNON CA
90058
Use: PARKING LOT -PATRON OR EMPLOYEE
Zn: VEM*
Xmpt: Sale:
Date: 06/23/1999 +
Lns: Doc: 1149182
Yb: 1940
Sqft: 282, 875 Asd: $903, 800
Imp: 1%
Ph: Units: Rms:
BedBath: Tract: Lot:
Ltsz: 7 A
34 Parcel:6310-007-003
Site:5800
S BOYLE AVE*LOS ANGELES CA
90058
Ownr: NORTON,HOWARD C & BERNARD W & PH
Mail: 20670 CORSAIR BLVD*HAYWARD CA
94545
Use: LUMBER YARD
Zn: VEM*
Xmpt: Sale: $1, 500, 000
Date: 05/21/1986
Lns: Doc: 631037
Yb: 1920
Sqft: 79, 754 Asd: $1, 943, 600
Imp: 27%
Ph: Units:35 Rms:
BedBath: Tract: Lot:
Ltsz:5 A
35 Parcel:6310-007-008
Site:5500
S BOYLE AVE*VERNON CA
90058
Ownr: J W K PARTNERS
Mail: 5500
S BOYLE AVE*VERNON CA
90058
USe: WAREHOUSE/DISTRIBUTOR
Zn: VEM*
Xmpt: Sale: $2,678,200
Date: 08/02/1990
Lns: Doc: 1348253
Yb: 1990
Sqft: 93, 993 Asd: $4, 080, 000
Imp: 58%
Ph: Units: Rms:
BedBath: Tract: Lot:
Ltsz: 3 A
36 Parcel:6310-008-005
Site:
Ownr: RRR REAL ESTATE CO LLC
Mail: 1617
E 25 ST*LOS ANGELES CA
90011
Use: HEAVY MANUFACTURING
Zn: VEM*
Xmpt: Sale: $1, 496, 600
Date: 03/26/1999
Lns: Doc:509965
Yb:
Sqft: Asd:
imp:0%
Ph: Units: Rms:
BedBath: Tract: Lot:
Ltsz:
37 Parcel:6310-008-006
Site:
Ownr XA PARTNERS
Mail: 2500
MICHELSON DR*IRVINE CA
92612
USe: HEAVY MANUFACTURING
Zn: VEM*
Xmpt: Sale: $5, 465, 000
Date: 03/26/1999
Lns: Doc:509971
Yb:
Sqft: Asd:
Imp:0%
Ph: Units: Rms:
BedBath: Tract: Lot:
Ltsz:
38 Parcel:6310-008-007
Site:
Ownr: KIM,MICHAEL
Mail: 2424
E 26TH ST*LOS ANGELES CA
90058
USe: HEAVY MANUFACTURING
Zn: VEM*
Xmpt: Sale: $8, 122, 000
Date: 02/04/2000
Lns: $5, 700, 000 Doc: 183292
Yb:
Sqft: Asd:
Imp: 0%
Ph: Units: Rms:
BedBath: Tract: Lot:
Ltsz:
39 Parcel:6310-008-008
Site:
Ownr: KIM,MICHAEL
Mail: 2807
S SANTA FE AVE*VERNON CA
90058
Use:HEAVY MANUFACTURING
Zn: VEM*
Xmpt: Sale: $5, 583, 000
Date: 01/05/2000
Lns: Doc:16059
Yb:
Sqft: Asd:
Imp:0%
Ph: Units: Rms:
BedBath: Tract: Lot:
Ltsz:
40 Parcel:6310-008-009
Site:
Ownr: SANDBERG FAMILY LLC
Mall: PO BOX 58291*LOS ANGELES CA
90058
Use: PARKING LOT -PATRON OR EMPLOYEE
Zn: VEM*
Xmpt: Sale: $2, 086, 800
Date: 03/26/1999
Lns: Doc:509966
Yb:
Sqft: Asd:
Imp:O%
Ph: Units: Rms:
BedBath: Tract: Lot:
Ltsz:
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41 ' Parcel:6310-009-015
Site:2900
FRUITLAND AVE*VERNON CA
90058
Ownr: OWENS, ILLINOIS G
Mail: 1 SEAGATE*TOLEDO OH
43604
Use: HEAVY MANUFACTURING
Zn: VEM*
Xmpt: Sale:
Date: 03/29/1990
Lns: Doc:
Yb:
Sgft: Asd: $3, 307, 000
Imp: 9%
Ph: Units: Rms:
BedBath: Tract:10718 Lot:0000
Ltsz: 8 A
42 Parcel:6310-009-019
Site:5215
S BOYLE AVE*VERNON CA
90058
Ownr: N I INDUSTRIES INC
Mail: 5215
S BOYLE AVE*VERNON CA
90058
Use: HEAVY MANUFACTURING
Zn: VEM*
Xmpt: Sale:
Date: 12/22/1982
Lns: Doc:
Yb: 1940
Sgft: 455, 987 Asd: $8, 151, 500
Imp: 21%
Ph: Units: Rms:
BedBath: Tract: Lot:
Ltsz: 19 A
43 Parcel:6310-009-800
Site:
Ownr: SO CALIF EDISON&UNION PACIFIC RR
Mail:
Use: UTILITY/PUMP PLANT/STATE PROP
Zn: VEM*
Xmpt: Sale:
Date: 06/04/1976
Lns: Doc:
Yb:
Sgft: Asd:
Imp:0%
Ph: Units: Rms:
BedBath: Tract: Lot:
Ltsz: 27, 809
44 Parcel:6310-010-012
Site:2958
E 54TH ST*LOS ANGELES CA
90058
Owns: LEVINE, SID ETAL
Mail: 9300
WILSHIRE BLVD 410*BEVERLY HILLS CA
90212
Use: WAREHOUSE/DISTRIBUTOR
Zn: VEM*
Xmpt: Sale:
Date: 04/24/1986 +
Lns: Doc: 502573
Yb: 1956
Sqft: 101, 926 Asd: $1, 890, 200
Imp: 58%
Ph: (310)274-5291 Units: Rms:
BedBath: Tract: Lot:
Ltsz:5 A
45 Parcel:6310-010-013
Site:5401
S BOYLE AVE*LOS ANGELES CA
90058
Ownr: LEVINE, SID ETAL
Mail: 9300
WILSHIRE BLVD 410*BEVERLY HILLS CA
90212
Use: LIGHT MANUFACTURING/PRINTING
Zn: VEM*
Xmpt: Sale:
Date: 04/24/1986 +
Lns: Doc: 502573
Yb: 1944
Sqft: 14, 400 Asd: $102, 200
Imp: 41%
Ph: (310) 274-5291 Units: Rms:
BedBath: Tract: 00000 Lot: 0046
Ltsz: 16,226
46 Parcel:6310-010-014
Site:5455
S BOYLE AVE*LOS ANGELES CA
90058
Ownr: LEVINE, SID ETAL
Mail: 9300
WILSHIRE BLVD 410*BEVERLY HILLS CA
90212
USe: WAREHOUSE/DISTRIBUTOR
Zn: VEM*
Xmpt: Sale:
Date: 04/24/1986 +
Lns: Doc:502573
Yb: 1962
Sqft: 35,620 Asd: $598,200
Imp: 62%
Ph: (310) 274-5291 Units: Rms:
BedBath: Tract: Lot:
Ltsz: 1 A
47 Parcel:6310-011-001
Site:5503
S BOYLE AVE*LOS ANGELES CA
90058
Ownr: REED R A ELECTRIC CO
Mail: 5503
S BOYLE AVE*LOS ANGELES CA
90058
Use: LIGHT MANUFACTURING/PRINTING
Zn: VEM*
Xmpt: Sale:
Date:
Lns: Doc:
Yb: 1927
Sqft: 55, 096 Asd: $272, 900
Imp: 38%
Ph: Units: Rms:
BedBath: Tract: Lot:
Ltsz: 1 A
48 Parcel:6310-011-002
Site:5511
S BOYLE AVE*VERNON CA
90058
Ownr: SOUTH BAY FRONT
Mail: 5511
S BOYLE AVE*VERNON CA
90058
Use: HEAVY MANUFACTURING
Zn: VEM*
Xmpt: Sale: $637, 500F
Date: 11/19/1999 +
Lns: Doc: 2156115
Yb: 1919
Sqft: 23, 304 Asd: $672, 900
Imp: 47%
Ph: Units: Rms:
BedBath: Tract: Lot:
Ltsz: 1 A
49 Parcel:6310-011-003
Site:5601
S BOYLE AVE*LOS ANGELES CA
90058
Ownr: SOUTH BAY FRONT
Mail: 302 PINE AVE*LONG BEACH CA
90802
USe: LIGHT MANUFACTURING/PRINTING
Zn: VEM*
Xmpt: Sale: $637, 50OF
Date: 11/19/1999 +
Lns Doc: 2156115
Yb: 1925
Sgft: 21, 982 Asd: $622, 700
Imp: 5%
Ph: Units: Rms:
BedBath: Tract: Lot:
Ltsz:2 A
50 Parcel:6310-011-007 *M*
Site:5701
S BOYLE AVE*LOS ANGELES CA
90058
Ownr: LEHRER TRUST
Mail 975 KNOLLWOOD DR*SANTA BARBARA CA
93108
USe: WAREHOUSE/DISTRIBUTOR
Zn: VEM*
Xmpt: Sale: $4, 375, 000
Date: 09/01/2000
Lns: Doc: 1375098
Yb: 1988
Sqft: 113, 629 Asd: $3, 768, 100
Imp: 60%
Ph: Units: Rms:
BedBath: Tract: Lot:
Ltsz:4 A
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51 Parcel:6310-011-008 _Site:5801 S BOYLE AVE*VERNON CA 90058
Ownr: 1900 WALNUT GP Mail: 5801 S BOYLE AVE*VERNON CA 90058
Use: WAREHOUSE/DISTRIBUTOR Zn: VEM* Xmpt: Sale: $900, 000 Dater 07/15/1998
Lns: Doc: 1203919 Yb: 1980 Sqft: 79, 648 Asd: $3, 672, 000 imp: 68%
Ph: Units: Rms: BedBath: Tract: Lot: Ltsz:3 A
52 Parcel:6310-011-800 Site:
Ownr: UNION PACIFIC R R CO Mail:
Use: UTILITY/PUMP PLANT/STATE PROP Zn: VEM* Xmpt: Sale: Date:
Lns: Doc: Yb: Sgft: Asd: Imp:0%
Ph: Units: Rms: BedBath: Tract: Lot: Ltsz: 6, 534
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City of Vernon
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, California 90058
(323) 583-8811
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The City of Vernon will conduct a Public Hearing, which ycu
may attend. /
Place: Vernon City Hall
City Council Chambers
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, CA 90058
Time: Wednesday, August 22, 2001 at 5:00 p.m.
Applicant: Pechiney Cast Plate, 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: Pechiney Cast Plate, Inc. has submitted a
application for a variance from Section
26.4.6-7, Automatic expiration of non-
conforming building, which has been vacant
for at least one (1) year.
Property Involved: 3200 Fruitland Avenue
(See reverse side)
Review of the file: The application, maps, and supporting
information are available in the office of
Community Services, Vernon City Hall,
4305 Santa Fe Avenue, between the hours of
7:15 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. Monday through
Thursday.
If you challenge the granting of this Variance or any
provisions thereof in court, you may be limited to raising only
those issues you or someone else raised at the hearing described
in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City
of Vernon at, or prior to, the meeting.
V. MALKENHOR T
City Administrator/City Clerk
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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
CITY HALL
4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA 90058
TELEPHONE (323) 583-8811
August 8, 2001
Interested parties or property owners:
EDUARDO OLIVO
City Attorney
FAX: (562) 927-8722
KEVIN WILSON
Qirector of Community Services & Water
FAX: (323) 588-2761
KENNETH J. DeDARIO
Director of Municipal Utilities
FAX: (323) 583-1983
STEVEN E. PARKER
Fire Chief
FAX: (323) 581-1385
BRUCE W. OLSON
Police Chief
FAX: (323) 583-5236
Enclosed herewith for your information is a Notice of Public
Hearing to consider an application for a variance. The applicant,
Pechiney Cast Plate, Inc. has submitted a complete application for a
variance from Section 26.4.6-7 of the Comprehensive Zoning
Ordinance, it states that a non -conforming building or a portion of
a non -conforming building which is vacant for more than one (1) year
shall not thereafter be occupied except in the case that it has been
brought into conformity with all of the regulations of the zone in
which it is located. Pechiney is a aluminum plate manufacturing
company that is currently occupying an existing structure of
approximately 550,000 square feet building, of which 268,00 square
feet of building has been vacant more than one year. Pechiney has
stated that the building was vacant only during the time that
remediation activities were taking place. Therefore are not subject
to Section 26.4.6-7 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance.
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 August 22, 2001 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.
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evl Wilson, P.E.
Director of Community Services & Water
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Enclosure
AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING
I, Sergio Canales, declare as follows:
1. That I am employed in the Community
Services Department in the position of Engineering Aide.
2. That on August 2, 2001 I mailed a copy of
NOTICE OF PUBLIC BEARING to be held on August 22, 2001,
along with the attached letter regarding a Variance
application for Pechiney Cast Plate, Inc. to allow them to
obtain a variance from Section 26.4.6-7, Automatic
expiration of non -conforming building, which has been
vacant for at least one (1) year, at 3200 Fruitland
Avenue, to the owners, tenants and interested parties on
the attached lists, by United States Mail with postage
prepaid.
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ss.
CITY OF VERNON
I, Sergio Canales, Engineering Aide of the City of
Vernon, do hereby certify that I did, on the 2 d day of August,
2001, post three (3) copies of:
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING, to be held August 22, 2001, (See
attached copies) regarding a Variance application for Pechiney
Cast Plate, Inc. to allow them to obtain a variance from Section
26.4.6-7, Automatic expiration of non -conforming building, which
has been vacant for at least one (1) year.
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: August 2, 2001
ergio C-Anales, Engineering Aide
State of California
) ss.
County of Los Angeles,)
On Alzd-Y &0, o�lo / before me, Cleltf 1,4 LeosCo
NotaryiPublic, 'personally appeared Sergio Canale3, personally
known to me (eE knewn te fae ewe basd:s ef satisfaetery evleleftee)
to'be the person whose name is subscribed to the with -in 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.
WITNESSImy hand and official seal
September 19, 2001
TO: Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator
FROM: Samuel "Kevin" Wilson,% Director of Community
Services & Water
SUBJECT: VARIANCE PERMIT Pechiney Cast Plate, Inca
at 3200 Fruitland
A meeting was held with Pechiney representatives on
September 13, 2001 to discuss the conditions set forth in
variance Staff Report. Both parties reviewed these conditions and
agreed that minor amendments were appropriate. Here with is a
revised staff report. The conditions have been amended to read as
follows:
a) The facility shall be operated in accordance with, all
applicable codes, rules, and regulations and subject to permit
fees as adopted by the City of Vernon.
b) All parking and loading areas necessary for Pechiney
Cast Plate, Inc. or their tenants operations 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 maintained to meet City
standards. Adequate on -site parking shall be maintained so
that off-street parking will not occur.
c) The project site shall be maintained substantially in
compliance with the site plan submitted, as part of this
variance application labeled as (A-035300-VC).
d) The northern portion of the building shall meet the
minimum requirements of Chapters 4 and 5 of the 1997 Uniform
Code for Building Conservation.
e) No combustible material shall be stored in any portion
of the building that does not have automatic fire sprinklers.
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Enclosure
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REVISEn
SMA REPORT
PECHINEY CAST PLATE, INC.
3200 FRUITLAND AVENUE`
VARIANCE APPLICATION
September 18, 2001
Pechiney Cast Plate, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as
"Pechiney") has requested a variance from Section 26.4.6-7 of the
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. Section 26.4.6-7 states that a
non -conforming building or a portion of a non -conforming building
which is vacant for a continuous period of at least one year
shall not thereafter be occupied except in the case that it has
been brought into conformity with all of the regulations of the
zone in which it is located. The property for which a variance is
sought is at 3200 Fruitland Avenue in the City of Vernon. This
site is located in the M-Zone.
BACKGROUND
Pechiney operates a manufacturing plant. The Pechiney plant
is a large industrial structure containing approximately 550,000
to 600,000 square feet of floor area and other associated areas.
Of this space, approximately 268,000 square feet, commonly
referred to as Building 112, occupies the northern portion of the
property. Pechiney processes scrap aluminum and manufactures
aluminum plates at its plant.
The plant was originally developed by Aluminum Company of
America ("ALCOA") in the 1930's and was owned and operated by
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ALCOA until it was sold to Century Aluminum ("Century") in
January 1999. In approximately September of 1999, Pechiney
acquired Century's assets.
In 1997, the northern portion of the then ALCOA facility,
again consisting of approximately 268,000 square feet in floor
area, was subjected to remediation. The remediation was
necessary because the concentration of heavy metals on the
property, which are a part of the processing and manufacturing of
aluminum, permeated the environment over time. The type of
remediation done at the plant is considered a routine component
of the operation of an aluminum processing and manufacturing
facility.
At the time of the remediation, ALCOA began to remove
equipment from the northern portion of the facility and
constructed a low chain -link fence with a rolling gate to
separate the work areas for safety reasons. During this time,
ALCOA purportedly used the northern portion for less intrusive
manufacturing -related functions than adjoining areas of the
plant..
REASON FOR VARIANCE
As mentioned above, in September 1999, Pechiney acquired all
of the issued and outstanding stock of Century Cast Plate, Inc.
Following this acquisition, the name of Century Cast Plate, Inc.
was changed to Pechiney Cast Plate, Inc. Thereafter, Pechiney
requested that the City issue a new Certificate of Occupancy. The
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uses proposed by the Pechiney consisted of manufacturing,
associated storage and repair activity. These uses were and are
permitted in the M-Zone, General Industrial.
Based on the information the City was initially given, it
was determined that a portion of the premises, specifically the
northern portion or Building 112, were vacant for a continuous
period in excess of one year. Therefore, this area was to be
brought into compliance with current code requirements pursuant
to Section 26.4.6-7.
A variance from this section is required before Pechiney can
operate in the existing portion of the building that has been
vacant for more than a year without being required to bring its
property into conformity with all the regulations for the M-Zone.
Pechiney contends that the northern portion of its plant has
not been vacant for a period of a year at any time. Pechiney has
submitted the Declarations of Earl Clinkenbeard and Tom Reynolds,
signed under the penalty of perjury. These declarations contain
testimony that during the remediation process, the northern
portion of the plant was used for various commercial uses. These
commercial uses continued on after Century acquired the property
and after Pechiney acquired Century. Both declarations also
contain testimony about the need for remediation of the area due
to the contamination associated with the manufacturing that had
occurred on the property.
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VARIANCE METHODOLOGY
Section 26.4.6-7 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance
states that a non -conforming building or a portion of a non-
conforming building which is vacant for a continuous period of at
least one year shall not thereafter be occupied except in the
case that it has been brought into conformity with all of the
regulations of the zone in which it is located. In order to
obtain a variance, the City Council must make findings consistent
with the requirements of Section 26.5.1-6.
PARKING ANALYSIS
Pechiney is required to comply with the parking and loading
provisions of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance upon occupancy
of the area that was previously vacant for more than one year.
Nevertheless, Pechiney has brought the site into compliance with
the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance upon occupancy of the northern
portion (Building 112) of the property. Pechiney has complied
with the parking, loading, and maneuvering requirements of the
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. However, the buildings do not
fully conform to the building codes. Pechiney proposes to comply
with all life safety requirements in the building code.
CEQA REVIEW
The proposed site is surrounded by industrial uses
compatible with the proposed use. No potentially significant
impacts are expected to result from noise, odor, dust, smoke,
light or glare from the project. The project is categorically
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exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to
Section 15301 of the guidelines for California Environmental
Quality Act because it is an existing facility with no expansion
of use. A Notice of Exemption will be prepared.
STAFF FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS
Findings
Staff proposes the following findings as required by Section
26.5.1-6, of the City of Vernon Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance:
1) Pechiney is an aluminum plate manufacturing company
that is currently occupying the southern portion of an existing
structure containing approximately 550,000 square feet of floor
area. It proposes to reoccupy approximately 268,000 square feet
in the northern portion of the building. This particular northern
portion is commonly referred to as ("building 112") and is
located at 3200 Fruitland Avenue in the City of Vernon. The
facility will be used primarily for processing of scrap aluminum
and manufacturing of aluminum plates.
2) The variance is consistent with the objectives of the
General Plan and Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance in bringing all
property in the City into conformity. All regulations of the
Zone according to Sec. 26.4.6-1, the nonconforming use may be
continued providing that it shall not be expended or extended
into any other portion of the building. No structural
alterations shall be made which will encourage the continuation
of the nonconforming use other than those required by law or to
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repair damage resulting from an act.beyond the reasonable control
of the owner, except as provided in Sec. 26.4.6-5. In addition,
according to Sec. 26.4.6-7 a nonconforming building or portion
thereof which is vacant for a continuous period of at least one
year shall not be occupied except if brought into conformity with
all regulations.
At the conclusion of the remediation of the northern portion
of the building, ALCOA claims that they converted the use of the
northern portion primarily for storage of equipment and
materials, as well as plant -related maintenance and repair
activity. City inspections determined that with the exception of
remediation activities the area was vacant for more than one
year. ALCOA referred to the northern portion as being vacant or
abandoned in certain correspondence, although it was a valid
occupant of the plant. ALCOA now claims, however, that it was
clearly referring to the mere absence of the prior manufacturing
activity during the time of remediation.
Pechiney claims that the premises in their entirety have
remained devoted to processing and manufacturing aluminum
products. They claim that some portions of the premises were
always devoted to actual manufacturing, while others were devoted
to storage, repairs or other ancillary activities. Although
Pechiney admits that manufacturing was terminated within the
northern portion, they claim the area remained occupied and was
used for purposes similar to previous applicant. Declarations,
signed under the penalty of perjury, have been submitted
attesting to the continual use of the property during and
subsequent to the remediation activities.
The City acknowledges that remediations occurred in the
subject area, however the City does not recognize remediation
activities as an official occupancy of a building. While it is
still unclear to the City exactly what type of activities
occurred on the northern portion of the property after
manufacturing was discontinued, the City recognizes that this
portion of the property could not be safely occupied while the
remediation was being done.
An exception to the requirement of bringing a building into
conformity is recognized in the Vernon City Code. When a
building or structure has been destroyed to not more than 50% of
its reasonable replacement value at the time of destruction, then
it may be restored so long as it conforms to all other applicable
ordinances. Although this exception is not directly applicable,
the public policy reason behind it serves as some guidance. This
exception allows for the restoration of a property that has been
damaged to a limited extent to prevent undue hardship on the
property owner. In this case, although Pechiney's building was
not actually destroyed, a portion of its larger on -going business
was made unusable due to the contamination that was required to
be remediated.
ALCOA used the northern portion of the plant for many years
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in connection with aluminum product extrusion manufacturing. As
part of a reorganization of uses on the premises, ALCOA commenced
a major cleanup/remediation in the northern portion of its
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property while it continued its business operations on the other
portions of its property. The remediation was undertaken to
remove hazardous materials, primarily heavy metal residues from
the aluminum manufacturing process from the area and took
approximately a year and a half to complete. The contamination
present posed a threat to the public health and safety.
The need to encourage the clean up of contaminated sites in
the City while a business is operating, without imposing undue
burdens on the property owner for attempting to improve the
property, is an important goal and is consistent with
revitalizing the businesses in the City. In this case, the
remediation of a portion of the plant was done while other
operations were on -going. The remediation took approximately two
years to complete and it appears that the remediation was done
with diligence. In addition, the prior property owner occupied
the site for approximately 70 years before the property was
conveyed to Pechiney. These circumstances, as a whole, seem to
warrant a variance from the requirements of Section 26.4.6-7.
As previously described, Pechiney will occupy the northern
portion of .the building and will comply with all zoning
requirements and will comply with all safety requirements of the
1997 Uniform Code for Building Conservation in the northern
portion.
3) The variance will not adversely affect the interests of.
the public or the interests of other residents and property
owners within the vicinity of the premises. The plant has been
at this location since the 1930's. Although the heavy
manufacturing that once was done on the site has ceased, lighter
manufacturing operations have continued on portions of the
property. In addition, the proposed site is surrounded by
industrial uses compatible with the proposed use. No potentially
significant impacts are expected to result from noise, odor,
dust, smoke, light or glare from the project. Furthermore, the
proposal will bring the building into greater conformity with the
building code and is, therefore, consistent with the objectives
of the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance.
4) The circumstances surrounding the Pechiney property are
unique in that other property in the area does not have the same
conditions. The entire plant contains approximately 550,000
square feet in floor area, of which approximately 268,000 square
feet are in the northern portion. The majority of the facility
is under a single roof. Most of the property was occupied by an
on -going business concern while a portion of the property was
being remediated. The remediation of the northern portion of the
property, and the inability of the owners to occupy that part of
the plant triggered the compliance with Section 26.4.6-7. The
unique circumstances would cause hardship to the property owner.
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The rearranging of the non -conforming area of the building will
be confined to the property. Before Pechiney is permitted to
occupy the northern portion of the building they will be required
to comply with the parking, loading and maneuvering requirements
of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. Therefore, all parking
activities will be maintained on -site, within the premises and in
compliance with the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance.
5) Given that Pechiney will be bringing the property into
greater conformity and the need to encourage the remediation of
contaminated property in the City, the granting of the variance
would not constitute the granting of a special privilege
inconsistent with the limitations on other nearby properties.
6) City staff has determined that the project is
categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality
Act pursuant to Section 15301 of the guidelines for the
California Environmental Quality Act.
Conditions
The operation is in conformance with the Comprehensive
Zoning Ordinance and the General Plan. Therefore, based on the
findings above it is recommended that the variance be granted
with the following conditions:
a) The facility shall.be operated in accordance with, all
applicable codes, rules, and regulations and subject to permit
fees as adopted by the City of Vernon.
b) All parking and loading areas necessary for Pechiney
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Cast Plate, Inc. or their tenants operations 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 maintained to meet City standards. Adequate
on -site parking shall be maintained so that off-street parking
will not occur.
c) The project site shall be maintained substantially in
compliance with the site plan submitted, as part of this variance
application labeled as (A-035300-VC).
d) The northern portion of the building shall meet the
minimum requirements of Chapters 4 and 5 of the 1997 Uniform Code
for Building Conservation.
e) No combustible material shall be stored in any portion
of the building that does not have automatic fire sprinklers.
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