Resolution No. 8045Y
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RESOLUTION NO. 8045
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VERNON AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A REQUEST FOR
PROPOSAL FOR THE STUDY OF THE CITY OF VERNON'S
PARKING AND LOADING REGULATIONS
WHEREAS, the Vernon City Code contains various parking and
access requirements; and
WHEREAS, the City of Vernon is interested in obtaining
proposals from qualified firms to assist the City in studying the
parking and loading regulations in the City; and
WHEREAS, by letter dated August 15, 2002, Bruce V.
Malkenhorst, City Administrator/City Clerk recommended that the City
issue Request for Proposal for the Study of the City of Vernon's
Parking and Loading Regulations pursuant to Section 2.29-2 of the
Vernon City Code.
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: The City Council of the City of. Vernon hereby
directs the City Administrator/City Clerk, or his designee, to issue
the Request For Proposal for the Study of the City of Vernon's Parking
and Loading Regulations, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit
"A" and made a part hereof, and to report to the City Council on the
proposals received with a recommendation for action.
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SECTION 3: 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 21st day of August, 2002.
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BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk
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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.
8045, was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon at a
regular meeting of the City Council duly held on Wednesday, August 21,
2002, and thereafter was duly signed by the Mayor of the City of
Vernon.
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BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk
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SUPPORTING
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CITY OF VERNON
COMMUNITY SERVICES & WATER DEPARTMENT
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
FOR THE STUDY OF THE CITY OF VERNON'S
PARKING AND LOADING REGULATIONS
I. Invitation for Proposal
The City of Vernon is seeking the services of a qualified firm to prepare a study of the impacts
associated with the parking and loading regulations of the City of Vernon and recommend
possible alternatives or amendments to its current zoning ordinance.
A pre -proposal conference is scheduled for Tuesday September _, 2002 at 10:00 a.m. at the
following location:
City of Vernon
Council Chambers, First Floor
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, CA 90058
The meeting will allow prospective proposers to ask questions relating to the project and to
clarify any issues in the Request for Proposal. Please contact Claudia Arellano at (323) 583-
8811, extension 258, if you plan to attend.
Parties interested in responding are asked to submit four (4) copies of the proposal no later than
2:00 pm on Thursday, September 2002 to the person listed below:
Samuel Kevin Wilson, Director of Community Services and Water
City of Vernon
Community Services Department
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, CA 90058
II. Project Background
The City of Vernon is primarily an industrial city located approximately five miles southeast of
downtown Los Angeles. The City has over 1,200 businesses and industries employing
approximately 45,000 people. The City of Vernon was incorporated in 1905 and is
approximately five square miles.
On August 19, 1969 the City Council of the City of Vernon adopted Ordinance No. 801 which
established certain parking and loading provisions for the construction of new buildings. It was
the intent of the City Council to encourage developers to provide loading spaces in such a
manner that maneuvering of vehicles on the public streets would be eliminated and to provide
sufficient automobile parking and truck loading space on each lot.
Section 26.4.6-4(b) of the current City of Vernon Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance requires that
all lots or parcels with insufficient parking loading and maneuvering space, accommodate the
off-street parking, loading and access requirements of this code. It goes on to state that
compliance shall occur at the time of any expansion or structural alteration or within 40 years of
Ordinance No. 801, whichever occurs first. Being that ordinance 801 was adopted on August 19,
1969, forty years from that date would be August 19, 2009, hence this section of the
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance is often referred to as the "2009 Rule." The City of Vernon
conducted a study to determine how many buildings would be impacted by the current
regulations. The findings of the study concluded nearly 70% of the properties did not comply
with the current regulations. In most cases, in order for a building to be brought into compliance
a portion of the building would have to be demolished. Today many property owners and real
estate companies have expressed their concern with the repercussions this ordinance is having on
their property value. While other property owners applaud the ordinance because it will finally
require all truck maneuvering and parking to be performed onsite within the City.
III. Intent of Project
The intent of this project is to determine if alterations or amendments to the City's
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance in regards to its parking and loading regulations are necessary.
The following possible amendments at a minimum shall be studied in detail to determine
the impacts and the long term impacts on the City and Redevelopment Agency. The report shall
have a full discussion of each alternatives impacts to manufacturing facilities, warehouse
facilities, property tax and the Redevelopment Agency Tax Increment. Based on the findings a
parcel by parcel analysis should be conducted on the final alternatives selected to determine if a
parcel will conform to the new regulations.
1) Status quo.
2) Repeal the parking requirements.
3) Extend the requirements to a later date.
4) Stage the compliance requirements. For example the property shall be 50%
compliant by 2009, 75% by 2029 and 100% by 2049.
5) Full parking and loading compliance based on age of the facility to guarantee the
useful life of the structure. For example buildings constructed prior to 1930 must
comply by 2009, prior to 1950 by 2029, prior to 1970 by 2049, etc.
6) Compare parking requirements with other cities. Vernon's parking requirements
may be more restrictive than some cities and could be modified to meet regional
standards.
7) Allow tandem parking or valet parking with a variance.
8) Require loading and parking provided be based on actual need of the occupant.
9) Allow trucks to maneuver in the street to back into the docks during non -peak
hours.
10) Do not allow on street truck maneuvering only on arterials. Allow existing docks
to remain as is on local streets and allow trucks to back in from the street.
11) Review how we approve parking designs. In the 1970's and 1980's City staff
allowed parking stalls to be trapped in by trucks. That is not currently how City
staff approves parking plans.
12) Use the 1969 Vernon Parking Standards for the basis of compliance in 2009.
These standards did not have a required number of truck loading positions, did not
require truck parking and reduced the number of parking stalls required for
buildings over 50,000 square feet in size.
13) Those buildings not in compliance with the parking regulations shall pay a fee to
offset impacts caused by non-compliance.
14) Calculate office parking for warehouse and manufacturing uses at the same rate as
the manufacturing and warehouse area.
15) Other alternatives derived from consultant research.
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The goal of this project is to determine how the City can achieve its general plan goal of
requiring parcels to provide sufficient onsite parking and loading and obtaining community
support.
IV. Scope of Work
The purpose of Scope of Work is outlined in the following task descriptions.
Task 1: Meetings
1.1 Kickoff Meeting - City and Consultant will introduce key project personnel,
review Consultant's approach to the project, and review project work schedule.
1.2 Progress and Status Meetings - Consultant shall meet with City staff and submit
progress reports as necessary to evaluate the progress and status of the project, but
not less frequent than monthly. During these early progress meetings the
Consultant shall submit additional alternatives to be studied.
1.3 Review Meetings - Consultant shall meet with the City staff to review the drafts
prepared upon completing 40%, 75% and 90% of the study.
1.4 Meeting minutes - The Consultant shall be responsible for preparing and keeping
a record of all meetings and providing copies of meeting minutes to City staff.
Task 2: Review Existing Data
In order for the consultant to understand the delicate nature of this project it is imperative
that they have a through understanding of the history of Vernon and of Section 26.4.E-4(b). The
consultant shall review past ordinances, reports, and data on this subject. In addition, they shall
verify that information on previously completed reports are accurate and complete. If there are
any gaps in data that could lead to a more informed decision staff shall be notified. Some of
these materials include, but are not limited to, the following:
2.1 City of Vernon General Plan
2.2 City of Vernon Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance
2.3 Staff Report for 4390 Hampton Street dated 1999
2.4 Ordinances approved by the City Council of the City of Vernon:
1. 801
2. 752
3. 856
4. 946
5. 959
6. 975
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7. 976
8. 979
9. 982
2.5 Article IV. Regulations Applicable to all Zones of the Comprehensive Zoning
Ordinance - Which includes the parking requirements, vehicle space dimensional
requirements, set backs, and other standards applied throughout the city. See
Appendix A
2.6 Section 26.4.64(b) - The Section in the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance which
discuses the conditions that require a property to come into complete compliance
with the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance.
"Where insufficient space exists on the lot or parcel for compliance with the off-
street parking and access requirements of this chapter, compliance shall occur at
the time of any expansion or structural alteration of the building or buildings, or
within forty (40) years of the adoption of Ordinance 801, Off-street Parking and
Loading Ordinance, adopted on August 19, 1969, whichever occurs first." See
Section 26.4.6-4(b) in Appendix A.
2.7 Business License Records - The City of Vernon issues a Business License to
every business within its boundaries. The business license data contains business
address and Sic Code classification among other items.
2.8 Vernon Parking and Loading Study — This study designates which parcels
currently do not comply with the City's 2009 parking regulations.
Task 3: Deliverable Memos and Reports
3.1 The 40% Draft Report - A draft report of the Consultant's findings shall be
submitted in a format determined to be the best method to compare the
alternatives. Included in this draft should be a history of the 2009 Rule, the intent
of the 2009 Rule, and each alternative shall be clearly described in detail with the
pros and cons of implementing the requirements.
3.2 Final Report - In addition to the elements in the Draft Report the Final Report
should include a color coded map of the entire city that depicts the current status
of each parcel in the City as it relates to compliance with the proposed alternative
to the 2009 Rule. Also, table and text shall be provided clearly stating the
percentage of parcels that will be in full or partial compliance. Lastly, the report
shall describe what typically should be required to bring a parcel into compliance
with an estimate of cost and impacts to the ongoing operation.
3.3 GIS Database in City GIS Format - the data recovered by the study shall be
compiled into a database format that can be easily accessed and manipulated using
City GIS. The following items shall be included as part of the digital package:
a A tabular data base viewable and editable via City GIS that displays all the
information gathered in the survey in addition to the rating information
discussed in Section 2.3 of this document.
b. A digital map of the city color coded with the parcels that do not comply
with each alternative and the degrees of non-compliance.
C. All data shall be geocoded/geo-referenced to its corresponding location on
a digital map of the city.
Task 4: Coordination with other GIS consultants
In the case that there are any question as to the compatibility of the data with City GIS the
consultant shall coordinate with City staff and other City appointed GIS consultants.
V. Contents of Proposal
Proposals must include the following information
1. Consultant Identification and Organization Chart
The proposal shall identify the prime consultant and any sub -consultants, including the
name, address, telephone and facsimile numbers of the firm(s). The list shall indicate
whether each firm is a corporation, joint venture, partnership, or sole proprietorship.
The proposal shall include an organization chart showing the relationship of all sub -
consultants, if any, to the prime consultant and with each other. The names of the key
personnel that will be assigned to perform the work shall be indicated on the organization
chart.
2. Project Schedule
The proposal shall include a schedule to establish milestones and completion dates for
various tasks of the project.
3. City's Standard Professional Consulting Services Contract
A sample of the contract the successful proposer will be required to enter into with the
City is attached hereto as Appendix B. Proposers responding to this Request for Proposal
are strongly advised to review all the terms and conditions of the sample contract. If
proposer takes exception to any provision of the attached City=s Standard Professional
Consulting Services Contract, the extent to which the proposer takes exception to the
City's Standard Professional Consulting Services Contract will be considered and
evaluated in the contract award. Submission of the proposing firm=s standard contract as
a part of the proposal will not be accepted.
4. Scope of Work
A specific scope of work to complete the project shall be provided. This shall include an
outline of the proposed approach to the project, the underlying assumptions to be made,
and any other information considered pertinent. The consultant may also revise the scope
of work outlined in the Request for Proposal. Proposals will be evaluated on the
comprehensiveness and appropriateness of the proposed additions, changes, and
suggestions made to the Scope of Work contained herein.
S. Professional Service Fees
The professional service fees to complete the Scope of Work as described above shall be
provided with the cost breakdown by task/subtask. For each task/subtask, the Consultant
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shall describe the cost required to perform each task/subtask in the proposed Scope of
Work. A not to exceed subtotal for each task/subtask and a project not to exceed total for
the entire Scoop of Work shall be submitted. The City will pay the Consultant on an
actual cost reimbursement basis for work approved by and actually performed for the City
and shall not exceed amount for each task/subtask. The professional service fees along
with a fee schedule shall be submitted in a separate sealed envelope.
VI. Evaluation Process
The evaluation process will consist of a review of the written proposal documents to
determine if each proposal contains all the required information listed in the Request for
Proposal. Proposals that do not contain all the required information may be deemed non-
responsive and will be eliminated from further consideration. A selection panel will rate and
rank the proposals based on the evaluation sheet shown in the attached Appendix C.
VII. General
1. Proposal Preparation and Contractual Obligations
Any cost incurred by the proposer regarding this Request for Proposal are the sole responsibility
of the proposer. The contents of the Proposal and Request for Proposal may become contractual
obligations. The proposal shall be -signed by an official authorization to bind the proposer=s firm
into a contract with the City.
2. Reservations
The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and/or any or all items therin, and to
waive any non -conformity of proposals with the Request for Proposals, whether of a technical or
substantive nature, to the best interest of the City. The City further reserves the right to negotiate
the scope of work and professional service fee and enter into a contract with the successful
proposer for any or all of the work identified.
3. Questions and Inquiries
All questions regarding the Request for Proposal should be directed to the person listed below:
Kevin Wilson
Director of Community Services & Water
City of Vernon
Department of Community Services
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, CA 90058
(323) 583-8811 extension 258 (323) 826-1435 Fax
Appendix A
Article IV. Regulations Applicable to All Zones.
Sec. 26.4.1. Uses prohibited.
No motel, hotel, trailer or trailer park shall be permitted. The provisions of this section
shall not apply to trailers used for temporary living quarters in connection with a construction
program, which have received the prior approval of the city council in accord with Section
26.4.5-3. (Ord. No. 973. § 1; Ord. No. 982.)
Sec. 26.4.2. Off-street parking and loading facilities.
Sec. 26.4.2-1. Interpretation. The provisions of this section shall be held to be minimum
requirements for the promotion of the public health, safety, comfort, convenience, and general
welfare, and shall not be deemed or construed to prohibit the provision of additional facilities as
long as said facilities are approved by the director of community services. Any requests for
variance or exceptions shall be made as provided in Sections 26.5.1 and 26.5.4.
Sec. 26.4.2-2. Consideration offractional remainders. Where calculation of the number
of spaces required results in a fractional number, any fraction shall be rounded to the next higher
whole number.
Sec. 26.4.2.-3. Parking in buildings. Where required parking or loading space
computations are based on floor area, floor space devoted to parking or loading within the
building shall not be included in the computation.
Sec. 26.4.2-4. Multiple uses. In the case of mixed uses in a building or on a lot, the total
required number of off-street parking spaces shall be the sum of the requirements for the various
uses.
Sec. 26.4.2-5. Changes in use or floor area. When the type or intensity of use of any
building, structure, or premises is increased through a change of use or addition of floor area,
seating capacity, or other units of measurement specified in this section, the additional required
parking and loading facilities shall be provided for such increase in accordance with the
standards specified in this section. In addition, existing parking and loading facilities on the
property cannot be reduced or removed unless substitute spaces are provided in accordance with
this part.
Sec. 26.4. 2-6. Automobile parking requirements. Adequate off-street parking and
loading space shall be provided for each use, development or property, or for each building, to
accommodate all automobiles or similar vehicles of the officers, employees, vendors, salesmen,
visitors, and other persons normally transacting business at such enterprise or building. To meet
the intent of this section, the minimum parking space requirements for certain uses and buildings
are declared to be as follows:
USE TYPE
Industrial and manufacturing uses,
warehouses, wholesale uses,
public facilities and similar uses.
REQUIRED SPACES
One space per 1,000 square feet of
gross floor area.
Refrigerated warehouses. One space per 1,000 square feet of
gross floor area for the first 50,000
square feet, and one space per
5,000 square feet of gross floor
area above 50,000 square feet.
Retail and commercial uses, general One space per 500 square feet of
offices, and similar uses other than gross floor area.
set forth hereinafter, and any other
uses or buildings not defined or
specified herein.
Uses including outdoor sales or
display (e.g. nurseries, vehicle
or boat dealers, etc.)
Restaurants, night clubs, bars and
similar uses.
Auditoriums, meeting halls, trade
schools, and other places of
assembly.
Schools (up to the 8 h grade).
Resident Dwelling Unit — Detached
Resident Dwelling Unit Multiple
One space per 500 square feet of
gross floor area and one space per
5,000 square feet of open display
or sales area.
One space per 100 square feet of
Public area and one space per 500
square feet of remaining floor area.
One space per 100 square feet of
public area and one space per
500 square feet of remaining
floor area.
One space per classroom.
One space per unit.
One and one-half spaces per unit.
For uses not identified in this section, the director of community services shall
recommend the number of spaces required at the time such use is proposed to be located in the
city and shall notify the council of the recommendation. With the concurrence of the council, the
director of community services shall utilize the recommended number of spaces as the standard
for that and similar uses. Such determination of required number of spaces shall be recorded as
specified in section 26.5.4-2.
Sec. 26.4.2-7. Minimum truck parking and loading facility requirements. All industrial
and manufacturing uses, warehouses, wholesale uses, refrigerated warehouses, retail and
commercial uses, general offices, public facilities, and other buildings or uses shall provide
adequate parking space for all trucks, regardless of size, and shall also provide off-street loading
space to accommodate trucks being loaded, unloaded or waiting to be loaded or unloaded in
accordance with the following standards:
(a) Truck parking.
USE TYPE
REQUIRED SPACES
Industrial, manufacturing, and similar One (1) space per 20,000 square feet of
uses. gross floor area.
Warehouses, wholesale uses, refrige- - One (1) space per 10,000 square feet of
rated warehouses and similar uses, gross floor area.
and any other uses or buildings not
defined herein.
Retail and commercial uses, general One (1) space per vehicle based at this
offices and similar uses. location and stored at the site when not
in use.
Public facilities. One (1) space per vehicle based at this
location and stored at the site when not
in use.
(b) Truck loading.
GROSS FLOOR AREA (sq. ft.)
Under 8,000
8,001— 25,00
25,001— 50,00
50,001 - 100,000
100,001— 200,000
Each additional 100,000 or
fraction thereof
MINIMUM
REQUIRED SPACES
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Truck loading spaces in excess of the required number may be counted as required
parking space.
Sec. 26.4.2-8. Development standards. All off-street parking and loading facilities for
any use, building, or structure hereafter erected, constructed, altered, or expanded in the city shall
comply with the following minimum standards:
(a) Plot Plan. Whenever a building or structure is constructed, erected or altered, or
whenever the use of a parcel, building or structure changes resulting in an increased requirement
for automobile parking or truck parking, loading, and maneuvering areas, a plot plan clearly
showing such off-street parking and loading facilities, points of access and egress, and circulation
patterns in relation to the buildings, structures, and uses to be served, and to the adjacent public
streets is required.
Prior to issuance of any occupancy certificate, approval of the plot plan by the director of
community services shall be required if the proposal involves street frontage improvements or
alterations of existing public facilities such as, but not limited to, driveways, sidewalks, curbs
and gutters.
Parking, loading, and maneuvering plot plans shall not be required for minor remodeling,
painting, repair, electrical and mechanical work. When parking, loading, and maneuvering
facilities are developed or altered without modifications to or construction of buildings or
structures, separate plans shall be submitted to the community services department to insure
compliance with this chapter.
(b) Location. Required parking facilities shall be located on the same parcel or lot as
the use or occupancy for which the parking is being provided or such required parking facilities
may be provided on a separate parcel or lot. If provided on a separate lot or parcel, a covenant
shall be recorded restricting the use of the property to parking use for the benefit of the use
requiring the parking. Such separate parcel shall be within one thousand feet from the main
building or use, measured as walking distance from such building to the main entrance of the
parking facility, an evidence shall be filed with the City o f Vernon assuring the use of such
parcel is limited to parking purposes in connection with that particular use or occupancy
requiring the parking so long as such use exists.
(c) Size. The minimum size of all parking and loading spaces shall be as follows:
Width Length Height
Automobile parking space 8.5 ft. 19 ft. 7 ft.
Truck parking space 10 ft. 65 ft. 15 ft.
Truck loading space 10 ft. 65 ft. 15 ft.
When one space only is
required the space shall be 20 ft. 65 ft. 15 ft.
Loading equipment may extend into the fifteen foot high area when required by
specialized loading operations, subject to the approval of the director of community services
when the director determines such intrusion will not be contrary to the intent of this section.
(d) Automobile parking layouts. Minimum dimensions for designing automobile
parking layouts shall be as follows:
Angle Stall Aisle
(Degrees) (Measured Perpendicularly)
30 17 ft. 13 ft.
45 20 ft. 15 ft.
60 21 ft. 21 ft.
90 19 ft. 27 ft.
(e) Access. Easily accessible and adequate ingress and egress shall be provided to all
parking and loading facilities. Maneuvering and turn -around areas shall be provided on the lot so
that all vehicles, including trucks, using the parking and/or loading facilities shall enter or leave
the public street in a front forward manner without backing or maneuvering on the public right-
of-way. In addition, a minimum of forty feet of unobstructed space shall be maintained in front
of all required truck parking and loading spaces. Minimum required aisle widths shall be as
follows:
Width Height
One-way aisle 13 ft. 15 ft.
Two-way aisle 20 ft. 15 ft.
No curbcut for a driveway or aisle or any portion thereof to any parking or loading facility
shall be permitted within any portion of any curb return, nor within seventy-five (75) feet of the
point of tangency of any curb return for a driveway used by trucks, nor within forty-five (45) feet
of the point of tangency of any curb return for a driveway used exclusively by automobiles.
(f) Markings. All required parking and loading spaces and facilities shall be clearly
and adequately marked with permanent durable and easily distinguishable materials. All one-
way drives, entrances, and exits shall be clearly and permanently marked. Such signs and
markings shall be maintained and shall be visible to drivers of vehicles using the parking facility.
(g) Barriers. Where parking or loading areas adjoin a public street or streets, a
masonry or concrete wall not less than thirty inches (30") in height or an equivalent as approved
by the Director of Community Services or a landscaped area minimum of four (4) feet in width
measured from the property line shall be established along such full frontage, except at
driveways, walkways, or other openings where such are necessary. Where a barrier or a
landscaped area adjoins a driveway, a ten inch (10") concrete filled steel pipe or equivalent
protective device shall be installed.
(h) Paving. All parking and loading facilities shall be paved with a hard, durable
surface material and shall adequately drain, drainage to the street which crosses public areas
such as sidewalks shall be by sheet flow or must be contained in approved drain structures.
(i) Maintenance. All parking and loading areas shall be kept clean and free of dust,
mud or trash. Parking areas shall be used only for the purpose of parking vehicles. Where
landscaping is provided within or along any parking area, such areas shall be maintained and
provided with permanent underground, automated irrigation systems.
Striping, marking, direction signs, lighting, screening and all other improvements
required by this section shall be adequately maintained.
Sec. 26.4.2-9. Optional exceptions to development standards for truck parking and
loading.
(a) For lot with a building or buildings totaling 12,000 square feet of gross floor
area or less, exceptions in accordance with the following standards may be granted upon request
of the property owner for the size of truck parking and loading spaces and maneuvering space as
set forth in Section 26.4.2-8(c) and (e), subject to recording a covenant by the property owner
which restricts the length of trucks entering the property and, if applicable, which restricts the use
of the property. Signs shall be posted at all driveway entrances giving notice of the truck size
restriction.
(i) For industrial and manufacturing uses, warehouses, wholesale uses,
refrigerated warehouses, and similar uses:
Width: 10 feet
Length: 40 feet
Height: 15 feet
Unobstructed maneuvering space: 40 feet
similar uses: (ii) For retail and commercial uses, general offices, public facilities and other
Width:
Length:
Height:
Unobstructed maneuvering space:
10 feet
25 feet
15 feet
30 feet
(b) The width of a public or private alley may be used to satisfy a portion of the
unobstructed maneuvering space requirement. (Ord. No. 973, § 1; Ord. No. 982; Ord. No. 1032,
§ 3; Ord. No. 1053, § 3.)
Sec. 26.4.3. Building setback.
Sec. 26.4. 3-1. Building setback property adjoining a street or highway. Where a lot or
parcel of land in any zone adjoins a public street or highway, the setback or building line shall be
measured from a line located at a distance equal to one-half the planned ultimate width of the
street or highway, measured from the center of the street or highway, in accordance with the
Master Plan of Streets. The director of community services shall designate the distance from the
center in any case where the ultimate width of a proposed street or highway is not specified.
(Ord. No. 973, § 1; Ord. No. 982.)
Seca 26.4.4. Street dedication and improvements.
Sec. 26.4.4-1. Street dedication and improvements. Dedication of street right-of-way for
a lot or parcel of land which adjoins a street or highway in any zone and street improvements
which are reasonably related to any lot or parcel may be required with the issuance of a building
permit, occupancy permit, or conditional use permit in accordance with the Master Plan of
Streets. (Ord. No. 973, § 1; Ord. No. 982.)
Sec. 26.4.5. Residential dwelling unit standards.
Seca 26.4.5-1. Detached residential dwelling unit — single family. A detached residential
unit when located on a lot or parcel as the primary use of the property shall be a permanent
structure not exceeding two stories or thirty-five feet in height. The lot shall have a minimum
area of five thousand square feet. The dwelling shall have an attached or detached garage for a
minimum of one car. The unit shall have a minimum setback of ten feet from any street right-of-
way property line and a minimum setback of five feet from any other property line.
Sec. 26.4.5-2. Detached residential structure — multiple units. A building designed to
accommodate more than one residential unit when located on a lot or parcel as the primary use of
the property shall be a permanent structure not exceeding three stories of forty-five feet in height.
The lot shall have a minimum area of four thousand square feet per dwelling unit on the property.
Each dwelling unit shall be provided with one garage space per unit on the parcel. Any building
containing a residential unit shall have a minimum setback from any street right-of-way property
line of five feet and a minimum setback from any other property line of five feet.
Sec. 26 4.5-3. Residential unit — temporary. Permission to locate a temporary unit on a
property shall be made by the city council and shall be made for a period not to exceed on
hundred eighty days. No permit shall be issued by the city council for such temporary use unless
the use requested is a bona fide use directly related to and necessitated by a current construction
program upon the same lot and that such temporary use will not be contrary to the intent and
purpose of this chapter and will not create a condition detrimental to the public peace, health,
safety, or general welfare.
Sec. 26.4.5-4. Residential unit where primary use of property is nonresidential. A
residential unit intended to house an owner or employee, including emergency or maintenance
personnel or watchman, on the premises of a nonresidential use, business, plant or facility, shall
be in a detached structure or attached to the primary structure on the site and the unit shall be so
designed as to comply with the requirements of any city or state health and safety codes relating
to residential use.
26.4.2. Sec. 26.4.5-5. Parking. Parking for residential units shall be as specified in Section
Sec. 26.4.5-6. Landscaping. Residential units as described in Section 26.4.5-1. and
Section 26.4.5-2 shall have a minimum of fifteen percent of the lot or parcel area devoted to
landscaping.
Sec. 26.4.5-7. Usable open space. Residential units as described in Section 26.4.5-1 and
Section 26.4.5-2 shall have, in addition to the landscaping required by Section 26.4.5-6, usable
open space equal to fifteen percent of the floor area in the building devoted to residential use. In
multiple unit buildings, the floor devoted to central laundry or utility areas, garage or carport
space shall be excluded from the floor area calculation.
Sec. 26.4.54 Independent living facility. An independent living facility shall not be
located in conjunction with a detached accessory building or an attached residential dwelling unit
on property used for nonresidential purposes or a multiple residential dwelling unit. An
application for such a facility shall be filed with the director of community services including a
plot plan of the parcel and the buildings thereon. The director of community services shall
review the plot plan to insure that the facility meets the requirements of subparagraph (b) of
government Code Section 65852.2, except that the total floor area for such a facility may equal
but shall not exceed seven hundred fifty square feet.
Sec. 26.4. 5-9. Occupancy. A residential swelling unit shall be occupied only by a person
or a group of persons living together as a family unit. (Ord. No. 973, § 1; Ord. No. 982.)
Sec. 26.4.6 Nonconforming buildings, structures, and uses.
Within the zones established by this chapter, there may exist nonconforming buildings,
structures, and uses. The intent of this chapter is to permit these nonconformities to continue for
a reasonable length of time on the basis hereinafter prescribed, but not to encourage their
survival. Further, the intent of this chapter is that nonconformities shall not be enlarged,
expanded or extended, nor shall they be used as grounds for adding other structures or uses
prohibited elsewhere in the same zone.
Sec. 26.4.6-1. Nonconforming use. The nonconforming use may be continued providing
that it shall not be expanded 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 beyond the reasonable
control of the owner, except as provided in Section 26.4.6-5.
Sec. 26.4.6-2. Conforming use in an existing building. An existing building or a portion
of an existing building containing a conforming use at the passage of this chapter cannot be
converted to a nonconforming use, except as set forth in Section 26.4.6-8.
Sec. 26.4.6-3. Removal of nonconforming building, structures, and uses. Every
nonconforming building, structure and use shall be completely removed or altered to structurally
conform to the uses and development standards permitted in the zone in which it is located
within the following specified periods:
(a) Where property is unimproved or contains only parking or where the property has
only minor, temporary or auxiliary buildings or structures: within three years of January 1,
1989.
(b) Where the nonconformity occurred as a result of the adoption of Ordinance No.
752 on February 25, 1964: within forty years of that adoption date.
(c) Where the nonconformity occurred as a result of the adoption of Ordinance No.
856 on July 1, 1975: within forty years of that adoption date.
(d) Where the nonconformity results from the adoption of Ordinance No. 946 on
January 17, 1984, Ordinance No. 959 on April 1, 1986, Ordinance No. 975 on April 5, 1988,
Ordinance No. 976 on May 17, 1988, Ordinance No. 979 on December 22, 1988, Ordinance No.
982 on April 18, 1989, or from any other ordinance adopted prior to Ordinance No. 982, within
forty years of January 1, 1989, except as provided in Section 26.4.6-8. (Ord. No. 1020, § 4.)
Sec. 26.4.6-4. Inadequate off-street parking, access or loading. Any use which does not
conform with the parking, access or loading requirements of this chapter shall be subject to the
following provisions:
(a) Where sufficient space exists on the lot or parcel for compliance with the
requirements of this chapter, off-street parking and loading shall be provided in accordance with
this chapter upon any change of use or occupancy or within three years of January 1, 1989,
whichever shall occur first.
(b) Where insufficient space exists on the lot or parcel for compliance with the off-
street parking and access requirements of this chapter, compliance shall occur at the time of any
expansion or structural alteration of the building or buildings, or within forty years of the
adoption of Ordinance No. 801, Off-street parking and Loading Ordinance, adopted on August
19, 1969, whichever occurs first.
(c) Where insufficient space exists on the lot or parcel for compliance with the size
requirements of the off-street loading provisions of this chapter, the size of the existing loading
docks shall be brought into compliance at the time of any changes in use, occupancy, expansion,
structural alteration of the building or within five years of the effective date of this chapter,
whichever shall occur first.
(d) The City Council, in accordance with Section 26.5.1 (Variances), may relieve the
occupant of all or part of the provisions of the off-street parking, access and loading requirements
of this Ordinance if the City Council determines:
(1) The strict application of the off-street parking, access and loading
requirements of this Ordinance creates an unreasonable hardship;
(2) The existing use does and will not adversely affect the surrounding area;
and
(3) The use does not require the number of spaces and/or area specified by this
Ordinance.
(e) These findings shall be made in lieu of the required findings listed in Section
26.5.1-6.
(f) In granting a variance, the City Council may impose conditions on use of the
parking, access, or loading spaces and areas on the site. Such conditions may require that
parking, access or loading spaces and areas already existing on the site comply with the
provisions of this ordinance regarding length, width, overhead clearance and any other
dimensional standard. (Ord. 973, § 1; Ord. No. 1000, § 6; Ord. No. 1020, § 6; Ord. No. 1028, §
3.)
Sec. 26.4. 6-5. Repair to or reconstruction of nonconforming building or structure.
When repairs to nonconforming buildings within any one-year period exceed fifty percent of the
reasonable replacement value of an existing building or structure, such building or structure shall
be made to conform to the requirements of this chapter for new buildings and structures. A
nonconforming building or structure destroyed to the extent of not more than fifty percent of its
reasonable replacement value at the time of its destruction, may be restored provided all
reconstruction shall conform to all other applicable city ordinances. All construction shall be
performed in accordance with the latest Uniform Building Codes as adopted by the city.
Sec. 26.4.6-6. Continuation of use in repaired or reconstructed building. Any
nonconforming use existing within a repaired or reconstructed building shall be permitted to
continue but the life of the nonconformity shall not be extended beyond that permitted by Section
26.4.6-3 of this chapter.
Sec. 26.4-6- 7. Automatic expiration of nonconforming building. A nonconforming
building or a portion of a nonconforming 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 is located.
Sec. 26.4.6-8. Warehouse use. A warehouse use as described in the following may be
changed as follows:
(a) A property in the M Zone which on the effective date of this chapter is improved
with a building area of more than fifty thousand square feet, but less than seventy five thousand
square feet may subsequently be utilized for either industrial or warehouse purposes until January
1, 2014.
(b) If on January 1, 2014 said property is used as a warehouse, then it may continue to
be so utilized; and if it is thereafter converted to industrial use, it may not be reconverted to
warehouse use at any time during the time period specified in it
26.4.6-3(d).
(c) If on January 1, 2014, said property is used for an industrial use, it may not
thereafter be converted to a nonconforming use within the zone.
(d) A property in the M Zone which on the effective date of Ordinance No. 1075' is
improved with a building with a floor area of 75,000 squares feet or more utilized for warehouse
purposes may subsequently be utilized for either industrial or warehouse purposes until January
1, 2014, subject to the conditions set forth in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section.
(Ord. No. 973, § 1; Ord. No. 982; Ord. No. 1075, § 8.)
Appendix B
Sample Contract
AGREEMENT FOR
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES
THIS AGREEMENT is made, entered into and executed in
duplicate originals, either copy -of which may be considered
and
used as the original hereof for all purposes, as of this
day of
1999, in the City of Vernon, County of I,os
Angeles, California
BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF VERNON,
(hereinafter referred to as
'City")
4505 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, California 90058
AND
(hereinafter
referred to as as
WHEREAS, the City desires to retain a company to perform
services for the project known as the
: and
WHEREAS, the City desires to engage the Consultant for
the services hereinafter described; and
WHEREAS, Consultant submitted a proposal to City dated
1999 ("the proposal") which includes a description of
Proposed services and a cost proposal; and
AREAS, the Consultant represents that it is qualified
to perform -such services under this Agreement for. Professional
Consulting Services (hereinafter "Agreement").
NOW, THEREFORE, -THE PARTIES HERETO DO MUTUALLY AGREE AS
SET FORTH HEREIN:
I • �S�4PR OF SFt2tTr[•ra�
Consultant shall perform services as outlined in the
Proposal, which is made a part hereof by reference. It is
understood and agreed that in the event of a conflict between the
Proposal and this Agreement, the terms of this Agreement shall
prevail. It is further understood and agreed that the following
Provisions in the Proposal are deemed omitted.
II- TD4H OF PFRFORMsunP,
Consultant's services herewith shall commence upon
signing of the Agreement and shall be completed according to the
Proposal, unless terminated or extended.
III. s.8T�4h
l• Servicy= The City shall compensate the
Consultant for actual effort expended on a time and expense basis
-in accordance with the fee schedule set forth in the proposal.
The total compensation shall not exceed
Without the written
approval of the City.
2. �e�. -Directly related travel
expenses and
other costs may be billed if approved in advance by the City
Administrator.
IV • MHOD OF pAYMF***
Within thirty (30) days after the last day of any month
in which services have been performed or costs incurred hereunder,
the Consultant shall submit an invoice to the City stating the
amount due the Consultant. Invoices shall contain an itemization
of services rendered, directly related job expenses and
subcontract charges, and an estimate of the percentage completed
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for each milestone or task. Consultant shall be responsible for
Paying all subcontractors used in the performance of this
Agreement. Subcontractors shall not bill the City directly.
Payment of the invoice shall.be made after acceptance and
approval by the City within thirty (30) days of receipt. The
City's approval of the invoice shall not be unreasonably withheld.
V.
SERVIcRs
The City reserves the right to request changes in the
services to be performed by the Consultant. All such changes
shall be incorporated in written change orders executed by the
City and the Consultant which shall specify the changes ordered
and the adjustment of compensation and completion time required
thereof_
Any services added to the scope of this Agreement by a
change order shall be executed under all applicable conditibns of
this Agreement. No claim for additional compensation or extension
of time shall be recognized unless contained in a duly executed
change order.
VI. WMATIM
1- Access -o con � d nti a : Tnror..;a
n• The City of
Vernon may provide Consultant with, or allow Consultant access to,
certain information not available to the public. concerning the
City of Vernon, or businesses located in the City of Vernon, The
information may include company information, taxes, sales, value
of assets, or other such information. All such information shall
be known as "Confidential Information" and may not be used'to
circumvent the responsibility of either party to this Agreement.
2 . No Di �`'t ^c"---- Except as -expressly
permitted,
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Consultant shall not disclose, permit the disclosure of, release
disseminate, or transfer, whether orally or by any other means,
any part of such Confidential Information to any other person or
entity, whether corporate, governmental, or individual, without
the express prior written consent of an authorized representative
of the City of Vernon. Consultant shall return any written
Confidential Information, and all copies made of such items, to
the City upon the City,s written request, but in any event not
later than the date that the Consultant has performed all services
to be performed pursuant to this Agreement. Consultant hereby
agrees that such Confidential Information and any documents
Provided may be used by Consultant only as authorized by the City
or the City of Vernon. Consultant shall take reasonable measures
to avoid any disclosure of any such Confidential Information to
any unauthorized person.
3• Spurt ordered ur Consultant shall
immediately notify the City of any court order or subpoena
requiring disclosure of Confidential Information, and shall
cooperate with legal counsel in the appeal or challenge of any
such order or subpoena. Recipient may only disclose Confidential
Information required to be disclosed pursuant to court order or
subpoena after legal counsel has exhausted any lawful and timely
appeal or challenge.
4. Rem_dieg. In addition to any other remedies
that it May have at law or in equity, the City shall be entitled
to a temporary and permanent injunction by a court of competent
jurisdiction against any breach or threatened breach of the
Confidential Information provisions of this Agreement. Consultant
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acknowledges that in case of such breach or threatened breach of
said provisions, the City would have no adequate remedy at law.
VII. I DEMPTiTY ANn I EMM uM
1. Sndemni fi c-Htion o�;+-,.- The Consultant shall
indemnify, defend, protect and hold the City and its i
officer
agents and
employees, free and harmless from and aga
all clainst my and
ims, demands, losses, damages, liabilities, fines, charges,
penalties, orders, judgments, and all costs and expenses incurred
in connection therewith, including reasonable attorneys fees and
costs of defense arising out of or attributable to the negligent
or wrongful acts of Consultant or its subcontractors, employees or
agents in the performance of services under
this Agreement, except
to the extent arising from or caused by the sole active
negligence or willful misconduct of the City, its officers agents
or employees.
2. Snsu an P. Prior* to commencing work hereunder,
the Consultant shall provide the City with proof of insurance
Providing and maintaining the coverages and endorsements set forth
in the Insurance Schedule attached hereto as Exhibit aA;K
Provided, that coverage is not required for active negligence of
the City to the extent that indemnification for the City's active
negligence would be invalid under Section 2782(b) of the
California Civil Code. Said proof of insurance shall also provide
de
that said policy or policies shall not be canceled or materially
reduced in coverage without giving at least thirty (30) days prior
written notice to the City.
VIII_ CENF.Rnr. vn�y �QN
1.' In_ detiPndPnt Contras-t-�,-
At all times during the
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term of this Agreement, the Consultant shall be an independent
contractor and shall not be an employee of the City. The City
shall have the right to control the consultant only insofar as the
results of the Consultant's services rendered pursuant to this
1
Agreement; however, the City shall not hJve the right to control
the means by which the Consultant accomplishes services rendered
Pursuant to the Agreement except to the extent that such services
involve the use of City of Vernon property or Confidential
Information.
2. No Arrnnf- Except as the City
may
specify in writing, the consultant shall have no authority,
express or implied, to act -on behalf of the City in any capacity
whatsoever as an agent. The Consultant shall have no authority,
expressed or implied, pursuant to this Agreement to bind -the city
to any obligation whatsoever.
3. Va?idtt, The validity, interpretation and
performance of this Agreement shall be controlled and construed
under the laws of the State of California.
4. ProdLc t5 of Con= tt nq All products of
consulting services with the exception of computer software
developed by the Consultant, shall become the property of the City
and shall be delivered to the City before the end of the
Performance of this Agreement. Computer software shall remain the
Property of the Consultant, except for the City's continued right
to use said softwareat no extra cost. Copies of all daily field
smeary reports, field memoranda, field and laboratory test
results, and final reports shall be made available to the City.
S. Ann;Qnment and Sub c�ntr��+ ny �h�b� red.
cm
Consultant may not assign or subcontract any right or obligation
of this Agreement except with the express written consent of the
City. Any other attempted or purported assignment of any right
or obligation pursuant to this agreement shall be void and of no
effect.
6. Termination. This Agreement may be terminated
by the City without cause on thirty (30) days written notice to
the Consultant. The Consultant shall be entitled to the
compensation earned by it prior to the date of the termination
notice, computed pro rata up to and including that date, plus
compensation for work performed during the thirty -day notice
period and authorized notice.
7. Notice. Notices to the parties unless
otherwise requested in writing shall be sent to
City: The City of Vernon
Attention: Bruce V. Malenhorst
City Administrator
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, CA 90058-0805
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This Agreement is the entire Agreement of the parties,
the Consultant represents that in entering into this Agreement, it
has not relied on any previous representations or understand
1 irtgs
of any kind or nature.
X. UZXT -QF.ACRF `
This Agreement shall bind and benefit the parties here
and their heirs hereto
successors, and permitted assigns.
XI_ MKING LAW.
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and
enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California.
' IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City and the Consultant have
executed this Agreement as of the date first hereinabove set
forth.
ATTEST:
BRIICE V. MAENHORST, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DAVID B. BREARLEY, City Attorney
THE CITY OF VERNON
BY:
LEONiS C. MALBURG, Mayor
(Consultant)
By:
Title:
By:
Title:
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EXHIBIT A
INSURANCE SCHEDULE (CONSULTANT)
The Contractor shall provide proof of insurance, including a standard certificate of insurance, in at
least the following amounts and coverage (combined single limit permitted):
I.
Damage
Coverage and Limits
Bodily Injury Pro
Hazards Each Person Each Accident Each Accident
Automobile Liability
Owned Automobiles
$500,000 $1,000,000 $500,000
Hired Automobiles
$500,000 $1,000,000 $500,000
Non -Owned Automobiles
$500 000 $1,000,000 $500,000
Workers' Compensation
Statutory
Employer's Liability
$1,000.000 per employer
II. General and Professional Liability
General Liability
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
Premises Operations
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
Elevators (If applicable)
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
Independent Contractors
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
Products — Completed Operations $1,000,000
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
Contract Liability
$1 000 000
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
Professional Liablity
$1 000 000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
a. The general liability policy shall contain the following special endorsements which shall
be noted on or attached to the standard certificate of insurance:
1. An endorsement naming the City of Vernon, its officers, and employees as
additional insured under the policy.
2. An endorsement providing the City of Vernon thirty (30) days notice of
cancellation or material reduction of coverage.
3. An endorsement providing coverage for all operations under this Agreement.
4. Such other endorsement as may be required by addendum hereto.
b. In addition to the standard certificate of insurance, proof of general and professional
liability coverage shall be famished in either form checked below. Certification of the
following proofs by the insurance agent or broker will not be accepted
X For each policy, a notarized letter from the underwriter or carrier certifying that the coverage
and statements in the standard certificate of insurance (attached thereto) are true and correct and that
the signator is an officer authorized to so certify; or
X A copy of each policy certified by an officer of the underwriter or carrier and notarized.
EXHIBIT A
Appendix C
RFP for "Study of Parking and Loading Regulations With in the City of Vernon"
Evaluatinn Rnrm
I. PROJECT MANAGER
• Qualifications and relevant experience
• Unique qualifications for this project
• Time commitment for this project 2.0
2. PROJECT TEAM
• Qualifications and relevant individual experience
• Unique qualifications of key members for this project
• Time commitment of key members
• Organization chart
3.0
3. FIRMS CAPABILITIES
• Demonstrated capability on similar recent projects
• Management and organization capabilities
1.5
4. PROJECT UNDERSTANDING AND APPROACH
• Demonstrated knowledge of the work required
• Knowledge of state and local procedures
® Management plan for timely completion
• Ability and willingness to respond timely to City requirements
• Ability to interface with other City consultants, public
agencies, contractors, and private owners
3.5
TOTAL
10.0
SCORING SYSTEM
FAIL (0 points)
Category evaluated non -responsive.
BELOW AVERAGE (1-4 points)
Responses minimally acceptable.
AVERAGE (5 points)
Qualifications fully satisfy requirements.
ABOVE AVERAGE (6-9 points)
Qualifications more than satisfy requirements.
EXCEPTIONAL (10 points)
Qualifications far exceed requirements.
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CITY COUNCIL
LEONIS C. MALBURG
Mayor
THOMAS A. YBARRA
Mayor Pro-Tem
it WM. 'BILL" DAVIS
Councilman
H. "LARRY" GONZALES
Councilman
W. MICHAEL MCCORMICK
Councilman
BRUCE V. MALKENHORST
City Administrator/City Clerk
FAX (323) 826-1438
City Council
City of Vernon
Honorable Members:
�. jV(J v EDUARDO OLIVO
City Attorney
4�a\ FAX: (562) 869-1883
CITY HALL
4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA 90058
TELEPHONE (323) 583-8811
August 15, 2002
KEVIN WILSON
Director of Community Services & Water
FAX: (323) 826-1435
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
At this time, it is necessary that the services of a consultant be
retained to conduct a study with regards to the City of Vernon's
parking and loading regulations. The request for proposals requires
the consultant to review a minimum of 14 alternatives ranging from
status quo to allowing maneuvering on the street during off -peek hours
and an evaluation of the top best alternatives to determine if the
goals sought will be achieved.
This has been reviewed by staff and the City Attorney and it is hereby
recommended that authorization be granted to the Community Services
and Water Department to issue request for proposals to consulting
firms for the study on parking and loading impacts.
Very truly yours,
er:
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Bruce V. Malkenhorst
City Administrator/City Clerk
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COMMUNITY SERVICES & WATER DEPARTMENT
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator
FROM: Samuel Kevin Wilson, Director of Community Services & Water
DATE: August 14, 2002
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL TO STUDY PARKING AND LOADING
IMPACTS
The Community Services Department requests authority to seek proposals to retain a
consultant to study the City of Vernon's current parking and loading regulations and potential
alternative amendments to the current standards. The request for proposals requires the consultant to
review a minimum of 14 alternatives ranging from status quo to allowing maneuvering on the street
during off-peak hours. The pros and cons of each alternative will be discussed in detail. The top
alternatives will be studied on a parcel by parcel basis to determine if the goals sought by the proposed
alternative will be achieved.
The final result of the study will determine how different concepts to our current parking
standards will impact the City.
From the results of the study the City Council will be able to make an informed decision to
determine if and how the 2009 parking and loadings regulations should be amended.
If you concur that the City should conduct this study please authorize the City Attorney to
prepare a resolution and place this matter on the neat City Council meeting agenda for consideration.
Thank you.
SKW/ca
Enclosure
c: City Attorney
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Y O�VBIY INOJ
CITY OF VERNON
COMMUNITY SERVICES & WATER DEPARTMENT
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
FOR THE STUDY OF THE CITY OF VERNON'S
PARKING AND LOADING REGULATIONS
I. Invitation for Proposal
The City of Vernon is seeking the services of a qualified firm to prepare a study of the impacts
associated with the parking and loading regulations of the City of Vernon and recommend
possible alternatives or amendments to its current zoning ordinance.
A pre -proposal conference is scheduled for Tuesday September _, 2002 at 10:00 a.m. at the
following location:
City of Vernon
Council Chambers, First Floor
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, CA 90058
The meeting will allow prospective proposers to ask questions relating to the project and to
clarify any issues in the Request for Proposal. Please contact Claudia Arellano at (323) 583-
8811, extension 258, if you plan to attend.
Parties interested in responding are asked to submit four (4) copies of the proposal no later than
2:00 pm on Thursday, September _, 2002 to the person listed below:
Samuel Kevin Wilson, Director of Community Services and Water
City of Vernon
Community Services Department
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, CA 90058
II. Project Background
The City of Vernon is primarily an industrial city located approximately five miles southeast of
downtown Los Angeles. The City has over 1,200 businesses and industries employing
approximately 45,000 people. The City of Vernon was incorporated in 1905 and is
approximately five square miles.
On August 19, 1969 the City Council of the City of Vernon adopted Ordinance No. 801 which
established certain parking and loading provisions for the construction of new buildings. It was
the intent of the City Council to encourage developers to provide loading spaces in such a
manner that maneuvering of vehicles on the public streets would be eliminated and to provide
sufficient automobile parking and truck loading space on each lot.
Section 26.4.6-4(b) of the current City of Vernon Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance requires that
all lots or parcels with insufficient parking loading and maneuvering space, accommodate the
off-street parking, loading and access requirements of this code. It goes on to state that
compliance shall occur at the time of any expansion or structural alteration or within 40 years of
Ordinance No. 801, whichever occurs first. Being that ordinance 801 was adopted on August 19,
1969, forty years from that date would be August 19, 2009, hence this section of the
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance is often referred to as the "2009 Rule." The City of Vernon
conducted a study to determine how many buildings would be impacted by the current
regulations. The findings of the study concluded nearly 70% of the properties did not comply
with the current regulations. In most cases, in order for a building to be brought into compliance
a portion of the building would have to be demolished. Today many properly owners and real
estate companies have expressed their concern with the repercussions this ordinance is having on
their property value. While other property owners applaud the ordinance because it will finally
require all truck maneuvering and parking to be performed onsite within the City.
III. Intent of Project
The intent of this project is to determine if alterations or amendments to the City's
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance in regards to its parking and loading regulations are necessary.
The following possible amendments at a minimum shall be studied in detail to determine
the impacts and the long term impacts on the City and Redevelopment Agency. The report shall
have a full discussion of each alternatives impacts to manufacturing facilities, warehouse
facilities, property tax and the Redevelopment Agency Tax Increment. Based on the findings a
parcel by parcel analysis should be conducted on the final alternatives selected to determine if a
parcel will conform to the new regulations.
1) Status quo.
2) Repeal the parking requirements.
3) Extend the requirements to a later date.
4) Stage the compliance requirements. For example the property shall be 50%
compliant by 2009, 75% by 2029 and 100% by 2049.
Full parking and loading compliance based on age of the facility to guarantee the
useful life of the structure. For example buildings constructed prior to 1930 must
comply by 2009, prior to 1950 by 2029, prior to 1970 by 2049, etc.
Compare parking requirements with other cities. Vernon's parking requirements
may be more restrictive than some cities and could be modified to meet regional
standards.
5)
6)
7) Allow tandem parking or valet parking with a variance.
8) Require loading and parking provided be based on actual need of the occupant.
9) Allow trucks to maneuver in the street to back into the docks during non -peak
hours.
10) Do not allow on street truck maneuvering only on arterials. Allow existing docks
to remain as is on local streets and allow trucks to back in from the street.
11) Review how we approve parking designs. In the 1970's and 1980's City staff
allowed parking stalls to be trapped in by trucks. That is not currently how City
staff approves parking plans.
12) Use the 1969 Vernon Parking Standards for the basis of compliance in 2009.
These standards did not have a required number of truck loading positions, did not
require truck parking and reduced the number of parking stalls required for
buildings over 50,000 square feet in size.
13) Those buildings not in compliance with the parking regulations shall pay a fee to
offset impacts caused by non-compliance.
14) Calculate office parking for warehouse and manufacturing uses at the same rate as
the manufacturing and warehouse area.
15) Other alternatives derived from consultant research.
The goal of this project is to determine how the City can achieve its general plan goal of
requiring parcels to provide sufficient onsite parking and loading and obtaining community
support.
IV. Scope of Work
The purpose of Scope of Work is outlined in the following task descriptions.
Task 1: Meetings
1.1 Kickoff Meeting - City and Consultant will introduce key project personnel,
review Consultant's approach to the project, and review project work schedule.
1.2 Progress and Status Meetings - Consultant shall meet with City staff and submit
progress reports as necessary to evaluate the progress and status of the project, but
not less frequent than monthly. During these early progress meetings the
Consultant shall submit additional alternatives to be studied.
1.3 Review Meetings - Consultant shall meet with the City staff to review the drafts
prepared upon completing 40%, 75% and 90% of the study.
1.4 Meeting minutes - The Consultant shall be responsible for preparing and keeping
a record of all meetings and providing copies of meeting minutes to City staff.
Task 2: Review Existing Data
In order for the consultant to understand the delicate nature of this project it is imperative
that they have a through understanding of the history of Vernon and of Section 26.4.6-4(b). The
consultant shall review past ordinances, reports, and data on this subject. In addition, they shall
verify that information on previously completed reports are accurate and complete. If there are
any gaps in data that could lead to a more informed decision staff shall be notified. Some of
these materials include, but are not limited to, the following:
2.1 City of Vernon General Plan
2.2 City of Vernon Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance
2.3 Staff Report for 4390 Hampton Street dated 1999
2.4 Ordinances approved by the City Council of the City of Vernon:
1. 801
2. 752
3. 856
4. 946
5. 959
6. 975
7. 976
8. 979
9. 982
2.5 Article IV. Regulations Applicable to all Zones of the Comprehensive Zoning
Ordinance - Which includes the parking requirements, vehicle space dimensional
requirements, set backs, and other standards applied throughout the city. See
Appendix A
2.6 Section 26.4.E-4(b) - The Section in the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance which
discuses the conditions that require a property to come into complete compliance
with the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance.
"Where insufficient space exists on the lot or parcel for compliance with the off-
street parking and access requirements of this chapter, compliance shall occur at
the time of any expansion or structural alteration of the building or buildings, or
within forty (40) years of the adoption of Ordinance 801, Off-street Parking and
Loading Ordinance, adopted on August 19, 1969, whichever occurs first." See
Section 26.4.6-4(b) in Appendix A.
2.7 Business License Records - The City of Vernon issues a Business License to
every business within its boundaries. The business license data contains business
address and Sic Code classification among other items.
2.8 Vernon Parking and Loading Study — This study designates which parcels
currently do not comply with the City's 2009 parking regulations.
Task 3: Deliverable Memos and Reports
3.1 The 40% Draft Report - A draft report of the Consultant's findings shall be
submitted in a format determined to be the best method to compare the
alternatives. Included in this draft should be a history of the 2009 Rule, the intent
of the 2009 Rule, and each alternative shall be clearly described in detail with the
pros and cons of implementing the requirements.
3.2 Final Report - In addition to the elements in the Draft Report the Final Report
should include a color coded map of the entire city that depicts the current status
of each parcel in the City as it relates to compliance with the proposed alternative
to the 2009 Rule. Also, table and text shall be provided clearly stating the
percentage of parcels that will be in full or partial compliance. Lastly, the report
shall describe what typically should be required to bring a parcel into compliance
with an estimate of cost and impacts to the ongoing operation.
3.3 GIS Database in City GIS Format - the data recovered by the study shall be
compiled into a database format that can be easily accessed and manipulated using
City GIS. The following items shall be included as part of the digital package:
a A tabular data base viewable and editable via City GIS that displays all the
information gathered in the survey in addition to the rating information
discussed in Section 2.3 of this document.
b. A digital map of the city color coded with the parcels that do not comply
with each alternative and the degrees of non-compliance.
C. All data shall be geocoded/geo-referenced to its corresponding location on
a digital map of the city.
Task 4: Coordination with other GIS consultants
In the case that there are any question as to the compatibility of the data with City GIS the
consultant shall coordinate with City staff and other City appointed GIS consultants.
V. Contents of Proposal
Proposals must include the following information
1. Consultant Identification and Organization Chart
The proposal shall identify the prime consultant and any sub -consultants, including the
name, address, telephone and facsimile numbers of the firm(s). The list shall indicate
whether each firm is a corporation, joint venture, partnership, or sole proprietorship.
The proposal shall include an organization chart showing the relationship of all sub -
consultants, if any, to the prime consultant and with each other. The names of the key
personnel that will be assigned to perform the work shall be indicated on the organization
chart.
2. Project Schedule
The proposal shall include a schedule to establish milestones and completion dates for
various tasks of the project.
3. City's Standard Professional Consulting Services Contract
A sample of the contract the successful proposer will be required to enter into with the
City is attached hereto as Appendix B. Proposers responding to this Request for Proposal
are strongly advised to review all the terms and conditions of the sample contract. If
proposer takes exception to any provision of the attached City=s Standard Professional
Consulting Services Contract, the extent to which the proposer takes exception to the
City's Standard Professional Consulting Services Contract will be considered and
evaluated in the contract award. Submission of the proposing firm=s standard contract as
a part of the proposal will not be accepted.
4. Scope of Work
A specific scope of work to complete the project shall be provided. This shall include an
outline of the proposed approach to the project, the underlying assumptions to be made,
and any other information considered pertinent. The consultant may also revise the scope
of work outlined in the Request for Proposal. Proposals will be evaluated on the
comprehensiveness and appropriateness of the proposed additions, changes, and
suggestions made to the Scope of Work contained herein.
5. Professional Service Fees
The professional service fees to complete the Scope of Work as described above shall be
provided with the cost breakdown by task/subtask. For each task/subtask, the Consultant
shall describe the cost required to perform each task/subtask in the proposed Scope of
Work. A not to exceed subtotal for each task/subtask and a project not to exceed total for
the entire Scoop of Work shall be submitted. The City will pay the Consultant on an
actual cost reimbursement basis for work approved by and actually performed for the City
and shall not exceed amount for each task/subtask. The professional service fees along
with a fee schedule shall be submitted in a separate sealed envelope.
VI. Evaluation Process
The evaluation process will consist of a review of the written proposal documents to
determine if each proposal contains all the required information listed in the Request for
Proposal. Proposals that do not contain all the required information may be deemed non-
responsive and will be eliminated from further consideration. A selection panel will rate and
rank the proposals based on the evaluation sheet shown in the attached Appendix C.
VII. General
1. Proposal Preparation and Contractual Obligations
Any cost incurred by the proposer regarding this Request for Proposal are the sole responsibility
of the proposer. The contents of the Proposal and Request for Proposal may become contractual
obligations. The proposal shall be signed by an official authorization to bind the proposer=s firm
into a contract with the City.
2. Reservations
The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and/or any or all items therin, and to
waive any non -conformity of proposals with the Request for Proposals, whether of a technical or
substantive nature, to the best interest of the City. The City further reserves the right to negotiate
the scope of work and professional service fee and enter into a contract with the successful
proposer for any or all of the work identified.
3. Questions and Inquiries
All questions regarding the Request for Proposal should be directed to the person listed below:
Kevin Wilson
Director of Community Services & Water
City of Vernon
Department of Community Services
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, CA 90058
(323) 583-8811 extension 258 (323) 826-1435 Fax
Appendix A
Article IV. Regulations Applicable to All Zones.
Sec. 26.4.1. Uses prohibited.
No motel, hotel, trailer or trailer park shall be permitted. The provisions of this section
shall not apply to trailers used for temporary living quarters in connection with a construction
program, which have received the prior approval of the city council in accord with Section
26.4.5-3. (Ord. No. 973. § 1; Ord. No. 982.)
Sec. 26.4.2. Off-street parking and loading facilities.
Sec. 26.4.2-1. Interpretation. The provisions of this section shall be held to be minimum
requirements for the promotion of the public health, safety, comfort, convenience, and general
welfare, and shall not be deemed or construed to prohibit the provision of additional facilities as
long as said facilities are approved by the director of community services. Any requests for
variance or exceptions shall be made as provided in Sections 26.5.1 and 26.5.4.
Sec. 26.4.2-2. Consideration of fractional remainders. Where calculation of the number
of spaces required results in a fractional number, any fraction shall be rounded to the next higher
whole number.
Sec. 26.4.2.-3. Parking in buildings. Where required parking or loading space
computations are based on floor area, floor space devoted to parking or loading within the
building shall not be included in the computation.
Sec. 26.4.2-4. Multiple uses. In the case of mixed uses in a building or on a lot, the total
required number of off-street parking spaces shall be the sum of the requirements for the various
uses.
Sec. 26.4.2-5. Changes in use or floor area. When the type or intensity of use of any
building, structure, or premises is increased through a change of use or addition of floor area,
seating capacity, or other units of measurement specified in this section, the additional required
parking and loading facilities shall be provided for such increase in accordance with the
standards specified in this section. In addition, existing parking and loading facilities on the
property cannot be reduced or removed unless substitute spaces are provided in accordance with
this part.
Sec. 26.4.2-6. Automobile parking requirements. Adequate off-street parking and
loading space shall be provided for each use, development or property, or for each building, to
accommodate all automobiles or similar vehicles of the officers, employees, vendors, salesmen,
visitors, and other persons normally transacting business at such enterprise or building. To meet
the intent of this section, the minimum parking space requirements for certain uses and buildings
are declared to be as follows:
USE TYPE
Industrial and manufacturing uses,
warehouses, wholesale uses,
public facilities and similar uses.
Refrigerated warehouses.
Retail and commercial uses, general
offices, and similar uses other than
set forth hereinafter, and any other
uses or buildings not defined or
specified herein.
Uses including outdoor sales or
display (e.g. nurseries, vehicle
or boat dealers, etc.)
Restaurants, night clubs, bars and
similar uses.
Auditoriums, meeting halls, trade
schools, and other places of
assembly.
Schools (up to the 8d' grade).
Resident Dwelling Unit — Detached
Resident Dwelling Unit Multiple
REQUIRED SPACES
One space per 1,000 square feet of
gross floor area.
One space per 1,000 square feet of
gross floor area for the first 50,000
square feet, and one space per
5,000 square feet of gross floor
area above 50,000 square feet.
One space per 500 square feet of
gross floor area.
One space per 500 square feet of
gross floor area and one space per
5,000 square feet of open display
or sales area.
One space per 100 square feet of
Public area and one space per 500
square feet of remaining floor area.
One space per 100 square feet of
public area and one space per
500 square feet of remaining
floor area.
One space per classroom.
One space per unit.
One and one-half spaces per unit.
For uses not identified in this section, the director of community services shall
recommend the number of spaces required at the time such use is proposed to be located in the
city and shall notify the council of the recommendation. With the concurrence of the council, the
director of community services shall utilize the recommended number of spaces as the standard
for that and similar uses. Such determination of required number of spaces shall be recorded as
specified in section 26.5.4-2.
Sec. 26.4.2-7. Minimum truck parking and loading facility requirements. All industrial
and manufacturing uses, warehouses, wholesale uses, refrigerated warehouses, retail and
commercial uses, general offices, public facilities, and other buildings or uses shall provide
adequate parking space for all trucks, regardless of size, and shall also provide off-street loading
space to accommodate trucks being loaded, unloaded or waiting to be loaded or unloaded in
accordance with the following standards:
(a) Truck parking.
USE TYPE
Industrial, manufacturing, and similar
uses.
REQUIRED SPACES
One (1) space per 20,000 square feet of
gross floor area.
Warehouses, wholesale uses, refrige- One (1) space per 10,000 square feet of
rated warehouses and similar uses, gross floor area.
and any other uses or buildings not
defined herein.
Retail and commercial uses, general One (1) space per vehicle based at this
offices and similar uses. location and stored at the site when not
in use.
Public facilities. One (1) space per vehicle based at this
location and stored at the site when not
in use.
(b) Truck loading.
MINIMUM
GROSS FLOOR AREA (sq.. ft.) REQUIRED SPACES
Under 8,000 1
8,001 — 25,00 2
25,001 — 50,00 3
50,001 — 100,000 4
100,001 — 200,000 5
Each additional 100,000 or 1
fraction thereof
Truck loading spaces in excess of the required number may be counted as required
parking space.
Sec. 26.4.2-8. Development standards. All off-street parking and loading facilities for
any use, building, or structure hereafter erected, constructed, altered, or expanded in the city shall
comply with the following minimum standards:
(a) Plot Plan. Whenever a building or structure is constructed, erected or altered, or
whenever the use of a parcel, building or structure changes resulting in an increased requirement
for automobile parking or truck parking, loading, and maneuvering areas, a plot plan clearly
showing such off-street parking and loading facilities, points of access and egress, and circulation
patterns in relation to the buildings, structures, and uses to be served, and to the adjacent public
streets is required.
Prior to issuance of any occupancy certificate, approval of the plot plan by the director of
community services shall be required if the proposal involves street frontage improvements or
alterations of existing public facilities such as, but not limited to, driveways, sidewalks, curbs
and gutters.
Parking, loading, and maneuvering plot plans shall not be required for minor remodeling,
painting, repair, electrical and mechanical work. When parking, loading, and maneuvering
facilities are developed or altered without modifications to or construction of buildings or
structures, separate plans shall be submitted to the community services department to insure
compliance with this chapter.
(b) Location. Required parking facilities shall be located on the same parcel or lot as
the use or occupancy for which the parking is being provided or such required parking facilities
may be provided on a separate parcel or lot. If provided on a separate lot or parcel, a covenant
shall be recorded restricting the use of the property to parking use for the benefit of the use
requiring the parking. Such separate parcel shall be within one thousand feet from the main
building or use, measured as walking distance from such building to the main entrance of the
parking facility, an evidence shall be filed with the City o f Vernon assuring the use of such
parcel is limited to parking purposes in connection with that particular use or occupancy
requiring the parking so long as such use exists.
(c) Size. The minimum size of all parking and loading spaces shall be as follows:
Width Length Height
Automobile parking space 8.5 ft. 19 ft. 7 ft.
Truck parking space 10 ft. 65 ft. 15 ft.
Truck loading space 10 ft. 65 ft. 15 ft.
When one space only is
required the space shall be 20 ft. 65 ft. 15 ft.
Loading equipment may extend into the fifteen foot high area when required by
specialized loading operations, subject to the approval of the director of community services
when the director determines such intrusion will not be contrary to the intent of this section.
(d) Automobile parking layouts. Minimum dimensions for designing automobile
parking layouts shall be as follows:
Angle Stall Aisle
(Degrees) (Measured Perpendicularly)
30 17 ft. 13 ft.
45 20 ft. 15 ft.
60 21 ft. 21 ft.
90 19 ft. 27 ft.
(e) Access. Easily accessible and adequate ingress and egress shall be provided to all
parking and loading facilities. Maneuvering and turn -around areas shall be provided on the lot so
that all vehicles, including trucks, using the parking and/or loading facilities shall enter or leave
the public street in a front forward manner without backing or maneuvering on the public right-
of-way. In addition, a minimum of forty feet of unobstructed space shall be maintained in front
of all required truck parking and loading spaces. Minimum required aisle widths shall be as
follows:
Width Height
One-way aisle 13 ft. 15 ft.
Two-way aisle 20 ft. 15 ft.
No curbcut for a driveway or aisle or any portion thereof to any parking or loading facility
shall be permitted within any portion of any curb return, nor within seventy-five (75) feet of the
point of tangency of any curb return for a driveway used by trucks, nor within forty-five (45) feet
of the point of tangency of any curb return for a driveway used exclusively by automobiles.
(f) Markings. All required parking and loading spaces and facilities shall be clearly
and adequately marked with permanent durable and easily distinguishable materials. All one-
way drives, entrances, and exits shall be clearly and permanently marked. Such signs and
markings shall be maintained and shall be visible to drivers of vehicles using the parking facility.
(g) Barriers. Where parking or loading areas adjoin a public street or streets, a
masonry or concrete wall not less than thirty inches (30") in height or an equivalent as approved
by the Director of Community Services or a landscaped area minimum of four (4) feet in width
measured from the property line shall be established along such full frontage, except at
driveways, walkways, or other openings where such are necessary. Where a barrier or a
landscaped area adjoins a driveway, a ten inch (10") concrete filled steel pipe or equivalent
protective device shall be installed.
(h) Paving. All parking and loading facilities shall be paved with a hard, durable
surface material and shall adequately drain. drainage to the street which crosses public areas
such as sidewalks shall be by sheet flow or must be contained in approved drain structures.
(i) Maintenance. All parking and loading areas shall be kept clean and free of dust,
mud or trash. Parking areas shall be used only for the purpose of parking vehicles. Where
landscaping is provided within or along any parking area, such areas shall be maintained and
provided with permanent underground, automated irrigation systems.
Striping, marking, direction signs, lighting, screening and all other improvements
required by this section shall be adequately maintained.
Sec. 26.4.2-9. Optional exceptions to development standards for truck parking and
loading.
(a) For a lot with a building or buildings totaling 12,000 square feet of gross floor
area or less, exceptions in accordance with the following standards may be granted upon request
of the property owner for the size of truck parking and loading spaces and maneuvering space as
set forth in Section 26.4.2-8(c) and (e), subject to recording a covenant by the property owner
which restricts the length of trucks entering the property and, if applicable, which restricts the use
of the property. Signs shall be posted at all driveway entrances giving notice of the truck size
restriction.
(i) For industrial and manufacturing uses, warehouses, wholesale uses,
refrigerated warehouses, and similar uses:
similar uses:
Width: 10 feet
Length: 40 feet
Height: 15 feet
Unobstructed maneuvering space: 40 feet
(ii) For retail and commercial uses, general offices, public facilities and other
Width: 10 feet
Length: 25 feet
Height: 15 feet
Unobstructed maneuvering space: 30 feet
(b) The width of a public or private alley may be used to satisfy a portion of the
unobstructed maneuvering space requirement. (Ord. No. 973, § 1; Ord. No. 982; Ord. No. 1032,
§ 3; Ord. No. 1053, § 3.)
Sec. 26.4.3. Building setback.
Sec. 26.4.3-1. Building setback, property adjoining a street or highway. Where a lot or
parcel of land in any zone adjoins a public street or highway, the setback or building line shall be
measured from a line located at a distance equal to one-half the planned ultimate width of the
street or highway, measured from the center of the street or highway, in accordance with the
Master Plan of Streets. The director of community services shall designate the distance from the
center in any case where the ultimate width of a proposed street or highway is not specified.
(Ord. No. 973, § 1; Ord. No. 982.)
Sec. 26.4.4. Street dedication and improvements.
Sec. 26.4.4-1. Street dedication and improvements. Dedication of street right-of-way for
a lot or parcel of land which adjoins a street or highway in any zone and street improvements
which are reasonably related to any lot or parcel may be required with the issuance of a building
permit, occupancy permit, or conditional use permit in accordance with the Master Plan of
Streets. (Ord. No. 973, §1; Ord. No. 982.)
Sec. 26.4.5. Residential dwelling unit standards.
Sec. 26.4. 5-1. Detached residential dwelling unit — single family. A detached residential
unit when located on a lot or parcel as the primary use of the property shall be a permanent
structure not exceeding two stories or thirty-five feet in height. The lot shall have a minimum
area of five thousand square feet. The dwelling shall have an attached or detached garage for a
minimum of one car. The unit shall have a minimum setback of ten feet from any street right-of-
way property line and a minimum setback of five feet from any other property line.
Sec. 26.4.5-2. Detached residential structure — multiple units. A building designed to
accommodate more than one residential unit when located on a lot or parcel as the primary use of
the property shall be a permanent structure not exceeding three stories of forty-five feet in height.
The lot shall have a minimum area of four thousand square feet per dwelling unit on the property.
Each dwelling unit shall be provided with one garage space per unit on the parcel. Any building
containing a residential unit shall have a minimum setback from any street right-of-way property
line of five feet and a minimum setback from any other property line of five feet.
Sec. 26.4.5-3. Residential unit — temporary. Permission to locate a temporary unit on a
property shall be made by the city council and shall be made for a period not to exceed on
hundred eighty days. No permit shall be issued by the city council for such temporary use unless
the use requested is a bona fide use directly related to and necessitated by a current construction
program upon the same lot and that such temporary use will not be contrary to the intent and
purpose of this chapter and will not create a condition detrimental to the public peace, health,
safety, or general welfare.
Sec. 26.4.5-4. Residential unit where primary use of property is nonresidential. A
residential unit intended to house an owner or employee, including emergency or maintenance
personnel or watchman, on the premises of a nonresidential use, business, plant or facility, shall
be in a detached structure or attached to the primary structure on the site and the unit shall be so
designed as to comply with the requirements of any city or state health and safety codes relating
to residential use.
Sec. 26.4.5-5. Parking. Parking for residential units shall be as specified in Section
26.4.2.
Sec. 26.4.5-6. Landscaping. Residential units as described in Section 26.4.5-1. and
Section 26.4.5-2 shall have a minimum of fifteen percent of the lot or parcel area devoted to
landscaping.
Sec. 26.4.5-7. Usable open space. Residential units as described in Section 26.4.5-1 and
Section 26.4.5-2 shall have, in addition to the landscaping required by Section 26.4.5-6, usable
open space equal to fifteen percent of the floor area in the building devoted to residential use. In
multiple unit buildings, the floor devoted to central laundry or utility areas, garage or carport
space shall be excluded from the floor area calculation.
Sec. 26.4.5-8. Independent living facility. An independent living facility shall not be
located in conjunction with a detached accessory building or an attached residential dwelling unit
on property used for nonresidential purposes or a multiple residential dwelling unit. An
application for such a facility shall be filed with the director of community services including a
plot plan of the parcel and the buildings thereon. The director of community services shall
review the plot plan to insure that the facility meets the requirements of subparagraph (b) of
government Code Section 65852.2, except that the total floor area for such a facility may equal
but shall not exceed seven hundred fifty square feet.
Sec. 26.4.5-9. Occupancy. A residential swelling unit shall be occupied only by a person
or a group of persons living together as a family unit. (Ord. No. 973, § 1; Ord. No. 982.)
Sec. 26.4.6 Nonconforming buildings, structures, and uses.
Within the zones established by this chapter, there may exist nonconforming buildings,
structures, and uses. The intent of this chapter is to permit these nonconformities to continue for
a reasonable length of time on the basis hereinafter prescribed, but not to encourage their
survival. Further, the intent of this chapter is that nonconformities shall not be enlarged,
expanded or extended, nor shall they be used as grounds for adding other structures or uses
prohibited elsewhere in the same zone.
Sec. 26.4.6-1. Nonconforming use. The nonconforming use may be continued providing
that it shall not be expanded 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 beyond the reasonable
control of the owner, except as provided in Section 26.4.6-5.
Sec. 26.4.6-2. Conforming use in an existing building. An existing building or a portion
of an existing building containing a conforming use at the passage of this chapter cannot be
converted to a nonconforming use, except as set forth in Section 26.4.6-8.
Sec. 26.4.6-3. Removal of nonconforming building, structures, and uses. Every
nonconforming building, structure and use shall be completely removed or altered to structurally
conform to the uses and development standards permitted in the zone in which it is located
within the following specified periods:
(a) Where property is unimproved or contains only parking or where the property has
only minor, temporary or auxiliary buildings or structures: within three years of January 1,
1989.
(b) Where the nonconformity occurred as a result of the adoption of Ordinance No.
752 on February 25, 1964: within forty years of that adoption date.
(c) Where the nonconformity occurred as a result of the adoption of Ordinance No:
856 on July 1, 1975: within forty years of that adoption date.
(d) Where the nonconformity results from the adoption of Ordinance No. 946 on
January 17, 1984, Ordinance No. 959 on April 1, 1986, Ordinance No. 975 on April 5, 1988,
Ordinance No. 976 on May 17, 1988, Ordinance No. 979 on December 22, 1988, Ordinance No.
982 on April 18, 1989, or from any other ordinance adopted prior to Ordinance No. 982, within
forty years of January 1, 1989, except as provided in Section 26.4.6-8. (Ord. No. 1020, § 4.)
Sec. 26.4.6-4. Inadequate off-street parking, access or loading. Any use which does not
conform with the parking, access or loading requirements of this chapter shall be subject to the
following provisions:
(a) Where sufficient space exists on the lot or parcel for compliance with the
requirements of this chapter, off-street parking and loading shall be provided in accordance with
this chapter upon any change of use or occupancy or within three years of January 1, 1989,
whichever shall occur first.
(b) Where insufficient space exists on the lot or parcel for compliance with the off-
street parking and access requirements of this chapter, compliance shall occur at the time of any
expansion or structural alteration of the building or buildings, or within forty years of the
adoption of Ordinance No. 801, Off-street parking and Loading Ordinance, adopted on August
19, 1969, whichever occurs first.
(c) Where insufficient space exists on the lot or parcel for compliance with the size
requirements of the off-street loading provisions of this chapter, the size of the existing loading
docks shall be brought into compliance at the time of any changes in use, occupancy, expansion,
structural alteration of the building or within five years of the effective date of this chapter,
whichever shall occur first.
(d) The City Council, in accordance with Section 26.5.1 (Variances), may relieve the
occupant of all or part of the provisions of the off-street parking, access and loading requirements
of this Ordinance if the City Council determines:
(1) The strict application of the off-street parking, access and loading
requirements of this Ordinance creates an unreasonable hardship;
(2) The existing use does and will not adversely affect the surrounding area;
and
(3) The use does not require the number of spaces and/or area specified by this
Ordinance.
(e) These findings shall be made in lieu of the required findings listed in Section
26.5.1-6.
(f) In granting a variance, the City Council may impose conditions on use of the
parking, access, or loading spaces and areas on the site. Such conditions may require that
parking, access or loading spaces and areas already existing on the site comply with the
provisions of this ordinance regarding length, width, overhead clearance and any other
dimensional standard. (Ord. 973, § 1; Ord. No. 1000, § 6; Ord. No. 1020, § 6; Ord. No. 1028, §
3.)
Sec. 26.4. 6-5. Repair to or reconstruction of nonconforming building or structure.
When repairs to nonconforming buildings within any one-year period exceed fifty percent of the
reasonable replacement value of an existing building or structure, such building or structure shall
be made to conform to the requirements of this chapter for new buildings and structures. A
nonconforming building or structure destroyed to the extent of not more than fifty percent of its
reasonable replacement value at the time of its destruction, may be restored provided all
reconstruction shall conform to all other applicable city ordinances. All construction shall be
performed in accordance with the latest Uniform Building Codes as adopted by the city.
Sec. 26.4. 6-6. Continuation of use in repaired or reconstructed building. Any
nonconforming use existing within a repaired or reconstructed building shall be permitted to
continue but the life of the nonconformity shall not be extended beyond that permitted by Section
26.4.6-3 of this chapter.
Sec. 26.4.6-7. Automatic expiration of nonconforming building. A nonconforming
building or a portion of a nonconforming 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 is located.
Sec. 26.4.6-8. Warehouse use. A warehouse use as described in the following may be
changed as follows:
(a) A property in the M Zone which on the effective date of this chapter is improved
with a building area of more than fifty thousand square feet, but less than seventy five thousand
square feet may subsequently be utilized for either industrial or warehouse purposes until January
1, 2014.
(b) If on January 1, 2014 said property is used as a warehouse, then it may continue to
be so utilized; and if it is thereafter converted to industrial use, it may not be reconverted to
warehouse use at any time during the time period specified in Section 26.4.E-3(d).
(c) If on January 1, 2014, said property is used for an industrial use, it may not
thereafter be converted to a nonconforming use within the zone.
(d) A property in the M Zone which on the effective date of Ordinance No. 1075' is
improved with a building with a floor area of 75,000 squares feet or more utilized for warehouse
purposes may subsequently be utilized for either industrial or warehouse purposes until January
1, 2014, subject to the conditions set forth in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section.
(Ord. No. 973, § 1; Ord. No. 982; Ord. No. 1075, § 8.)
: Appendix B
Sample Contract
AGREEMENT FOR
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES
THIS AGREEMENT is made, entered into and executed in
duplicate originals, either copy -of which may be considered and
used as the original hereof for all purposes, as of this
day of , 1999, in the City of Vernon, County of Los
Angeles, California
BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF VERNON,
(hereinafter referred to as
'city")
4505 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, California 9oo58
AND _
(hereinafter
referred to as "Consultant")
WHEREAS, the City desires to retain a company to perform
services for the project known as the
; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to engage the Consultant for
the services hereinafter described; and
WHEREAS, Consultant submitted a proposal to City dated
1999 ("the Proposal") which includes a description of
Proposed services and a cost proposal; and
WHEREAS, the Consultant represents that it is qualified
to Perform -such services under this Agreement for. Professional
Consulting Services (hereinafter "Agreement").
NOW, THEREFORE, -THE PARTIES HERETO DO MUTUALLY AGREE AS
SET FORTH HEREIN:
Consultant shall perform services as outlined in the
Proposal, which is made a part hereof by reference. It is
understood and agreed that in the event of a conflict between the
Proposal and this Agreement, the terms of this Agreement shall
prevail. It is further understood and agreed that the following
Provisions in the Proposal are deemed omitted:
Consultant's services herewith shall commence upon
signing of the Agreement and shall be completed according to the
Proposal, unless terminated or extended.
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1. sew. The City shall compensate the
Consultant for actual effort expended on a time and expense basis
-in accordance with the fee schedule set forth in the Proposal.
The total compensation shall not exceed
0,) without the written
approval of the City.
2• EXp es. -Directly related travel expenses and
other costs may be billed if approved in advance by the City
Administrator.
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within thirty (30) days after the last day of any month
in which services have been performed or costs incurred hereunder,
the Consultant shall submit an invoice to the City stating the
amount due the Consultant. Invoices shall contain an itemization
of services rendered, directly related job expenses and
subcontract charges, and an estimate of the percentage completed
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for each milestone or task. Consultant shall be responsible for
Paying all subcontractors used in the performance of this
Agreement. Subcontractors shall not bill the City directly.
Payment of the invoice shall,be made after acceptance and
approval by the City within thirty (30) days of receipt. The
Cityls approval of the invoice shall not be unreasonably withheld.
V. SER ICR
The City reserves the right to request changes in the
services to be performed by the Consultant. All such changes
shall be incorporated in written change orders executed by the
City and the Consultant which shall specify the changes ordered
and the adjustment of compensation and completion time required
thereof.
Any services added to the scope of this Agreement by a
change order shall be executed under all applicable conditions of
this Agreement. No claim for additional compensation or extension
of time shall be recognized unless contained in a duly executed
change order.
VI. CQNFTDENTTA INFO MAmmN
1. Aces to con iciet,tial Information. The City of
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Vernon may provide Consultant with, or allow Consultant access to,
certain information not available to the public concerning the
City of Vernon, or businesses located in the City of Vernon.. The
information may include company information, taxes, sales, value
of assets, or other such information. All such information shall
be known as "Confidential Information" and may not be used•to
circumvent the responsibility of either party to this Agreement.
2. No Discioc::, . Except as expressly permitted,
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Consultant shall not disclose, permit the disclosure of, release,
disseminate, or transfer, whether orally or by any other means,
• any Part of such Confidential Information to any other person or
entity, whether corporate, governmental, or individual, without
the express prior written consent of an authorized representative
of the City of Vernon. Consultant shall return any written
Confidential Information, and all copies made of such items, to
the City upon the City*s written request, but in any event not
later than the date that the Consultant has performed all services
to be performed pursuant to this Agreement. Consultant hereby
agrees that such Confidential Information and any documents
provided may be used by Consultant only as authorized by the City
or the City of Vernon. Consultant shall take reasonable measures
to avoid any disclosure of any such Confidential Information to
any unauthorized person.
3. Court Ordered nisc7os re. Consultant shall
immediately notify the City of any court order or subpoena
requiring disclosure of Confidential Information, and shall
cooperate with legal counsel in the appeal or challenge of any
such order or subpoena. Recipient may only disclose Confidential
Information required to be disclosed pursuant to court order or
subpoena after legalcounselhas exhausted any lawful and timely
appeal or challenge.
4. Remedies. In addition to any other remedies
that it may have at law or in equity, the City shall be entitled
to a temporary and permanent injunction by a court of competent
jurisdiction against any breach or threatened breach of the
Confidential Information provisions of this Agreement. Consultant
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acknowledges that in case of such breach or threatened breach of
said provisions, the City would have no adequate remedy at law.
VII. INDEiT N NSitRnN[+F,
I. Indenn i fi c-ati on o c tY. The Consultant shall
indemnify, defend, protect and hold the City and its officer
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agents and employees,free and harmless from and against any and
all claims, demands, losses, damages, liabilities, fines, charges,
Penalties, orders, judgments, and all costs and expenses incurred
in connection therewith, including reasonable attorneys fees and
costs of defense arising out of or attributable to the negligent
or wrongful acts of Consultant or its subcontractors, employees or
agents in the performance of services under this Agreemient, except
to the extent arising from or caused by the sole active
negligence or willful misconduct of the City, its officers, agents
or employees.
2. Insurance. prior* to commencing work hereunder,
the Consultant shall provide the City with proof of insurance
Providing and maintaining the coverages and endorsements set forth
in the Insurance Schedule attached hereto as Exhibit "A;n
Provided,, that coverage is not required for active negligence of
the City to the extent that indemnification for the City's active
negligence would be invalid under Section 2782(b) of the
California Civil Code, said proof of insurance shall also provide
that said policy or policies shall not be canceled or materially
reduced in coverage without giving at least thirty (30) days prior
written notice to the City.
VIIl - (_FaJF12Aj, pROV TONG
1. Independent Contractor. At all times during the
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term of this Agreement, the Consultant shall be an independent
contractor and shall not be an employee of the City. The City
shall have the right to control the consultant only insofar as the
results of the Consultant's services rendered pursuant to this
Agreement; however, the City shall not have the right to control
the means by which the Consultant accomplishes services rendered
pursuant to the Agreement except to the extent that such services
involve the use of City of Vernon property or Confidential
Information.
2. Consultant Not A- nt. Except as the City may
specify
in writing,
the consultant shall have no
authority,
express
or implied,
to act -on behalf of the City
in any capacity
whatsoever as an agent. The.Consultant shall have no authority,
expressed or implied, pursuant to this Agreement to bind -the City
to any obligation whatsoever.
3.yalld"v. The validity, interpretation and
Performance of this Agreement shall be controlled and construed
under the laws of the State of California.
D• of •i 1• products .
consulting services with the exception of computer software
developed by the Consultant, shall become the property of the City
and shall be delivered to the City before the end of the
performance of this Agreement. Computer software shall remain the
Property of the Consultant, except for the City's continued right
to use said softwareat no extra cost. Copies of all daily field
summary reports, field memoranda, field and laboratory test
results, and final reports shall be made available to the City.
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Consultant may not assign or subcontract any right or obligation
of this Agreement except with the express written consent of the
City. Any other attempted or purported assignment of any right
or obligation pursuant to this agreement shall be void and of no
effect.
6. Termination. This Agreement may be terminated
by the City without cause on thirty (30) days written notice to
the Consultant. The Consultant shall be entitled to the
compensation earned by it prior to the date of the termination
notice, computed pro rata up to and including that date, plus
compensation for work performed during the thirty -day notice
period and authorized notice.
7. Notice. Notices to the parties unless
otherwise requested in writing shall be sent to :
City: The City of Vernon
Attention: Bruce V. Malenhorst
City Administrator
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, CA 90058-0805
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IX.ENT AGREEMM
This Agreement is the entire Agreement of the Parties,
• the Consultant represents that in entering into this Agreement, it
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has not relied on any previous representations or understandin
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of any kind or nature.
X. BENEFIT p A HEMWJM
This Agreement shall bind and benefit the parties hereto
and their heirs, successors, and permitted assigns.
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and
enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City and the Consultant have
executed this A greewent as of the date first hereinabove set
forth.
ATTEST:
BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DAVID B. SREARLEY, City Attorney
THE CITY OF VERNON
BY:
LEONIS C. 92AJ-0uKG, Mayor
(Consultant)
By:
Title:
By:
Title:
EXHIBIT A
INSURANCE SCHEDULE (CONSULTANT)
The Contractor shall provide proof of insurance, including a standard certificate of insurance, in at
least the following amounts and coverage (combined single limit permitted):
I.
Dama-ae
Coverage and Limits
Bodily injury Pro e
Hazards Each Person Each Accident Each Accident
Automobile Liability
Owned Automobiles $500,000 $1,000,000 $500,000
Hired Automobiles $500,000 $1,000,000 $500,000
Non -Owned Automobiles $500,000 $1,000,000 $500,000
Workers' Compensation Statutory
Employer's Liability $1000 000 per employer
II. General and Professional Liability
General Liability
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
Premises Operations
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
Elevators (If applicable)
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
Independent Contractors
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
Products - Completed Operations $1,000,000
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
Contract Liability
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
Professional Liablity
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
a. The general liability policy shall contain the following special endorsements which shall
be noted on or attached to the standard certificate of insurance:
1. An endorsement naming the City of Vernon, its officers, and employees as
additional insured under the policy.
2. An endorsement providing the City of Vernon thirty (30) days notice of
cancellation or material reduction of coverage.
3. An endorsement providing coverage for all operations under this Agreement.
4. Such other endorsement as may be required by addendum hereto.
b. In addition to the standard certificate of insurance, proof of general and professional
liability coverage shall be furnished in either form checked below. Certification of the
following proofs by the insurance agent or broker will not be accepted:
X For each policy, a notarized letter from the underwriter or carrier certifying that the coverage
and statements in the standard certificate of insurance (attached thereto) are true and correct and that
the signator is an officer authorized to so certify; or
X A copy of each policy certified by an officer of the underwriter or carrier and notarized .
EXHIBIT A
0 Appendix C
RFP for "Study of Parking and Loading Regulations With in the City of Vernon"
Evaluation Form
1. PROJECT MANAGER
• Qualifications and relevant experience
• Unique qualifications for this project
• Time commitment for this project
2.0
2. PROJECT TEAM
• Qualifications and relevant individual experience
• Unique qualifications of key members for this project
• Time commitment of key members
• Organization chart
3.0
3. FIRMS CAPABILITIES
• Demonstrated capability on similar recent projects
• Management and organization capabilities
1.5
4. PROJECT UNDERSTANDING AND APPROACH
• Demonstrated knowledge of the work required
• Knowledge of state and local procedures
• Management plan for timely completion
• Ability and willingness to respond timely to City requirements
• Ability to interface with other City consultants, public
agencies, contractors, and private owners
3.5
TOTAL
10.0
SCORING SYSTEM
FAIL (0 points)
category evaluated non -responsive.
BELOW AVERAGE (1-4 points)
Responses minimally acceptable.
AVERAGE (5 points)
Qualifications fully satisfy requirements.
ABOVE AVERAGE (6-9 points)
Qualifications more than satisfy requirements.
EXCEPTIONAL (10 points)
Qualifications far exceed requirements.
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