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Resolution No. 8179 (4)1 2 3' 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 RESOLUTION NO. 8179 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO PPP, LLC. FOR THE OPERATION OF A RECYCLED MATERIALS PROCESSING FACILITY AT 5991 ALCOA AVENUE IN CITY OF VERNON WHEREAS, PPP, LLC has applied for a conditional use permit to operate a recycled materials processing facility located at 5991 Alcoa Avenue in the City of Vernon; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Vernon held a hearing on said application for a conditional use permit on April 16, 2003; and WHEREAS, PPP, LLC will purchase used plastic, which will then be shredded and processed into plastic pellets; and WHEREAS, the plastic pellets will be stored in Gaylord boxes to be resold and shipped to purchasers who will in turn, convert the plastic pellets into a finished product; and WHEREAS, given the nature of PPP, LLC business operation, it would be classified as a recycled materials processing facility pursuant to the Vernon City Code Section 26.2.14; and WHEREAS, the proposed site is in the M-Zone, General Industrial. Pursuant to Section 26.3.5-3(k) of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, a recycled materials processing facility is allowed in the M-Zone, with approval of conditional use permit; and 1 1. 2 3 4 5 6 7 s 9. 10 11. 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19. 20 21. 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 WHEREAS, the proposed site is adequate in size, shape and topography for the proposed operation, has adequate drainage, and landscaping, if required, will be installed pursuant to the Vernon City Code; and WHEREAS, the proposed site is surrounded by industrial uses compatible with the proposed use and adverse effects from traffic, parking, noise, odors, dust, smoke, light or glare, or risk of fire, infection or explosion is anticipated from the proposed operation; and WHEREAS, the site has access to Alcoa Avenue, a local roadway with a right-of-way of 60 feet. The streets and highways surrounding the proposed use are adequate in width and are improved so as to carry the traffic expected by this proposed operation; and WHEREAS, the Community Services Department has performed an Initial Study dated February 27, 2003, to determine whether the proposed project will have adverse impacts on the environment and has determined that the proposed project will not have a significant adverse effect on the environment, and the Director of Community Services & Water has recommended that a Negative Declaration be adopted in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"); and WHEREAS, the City of Vernon has provided notice of its intent to adopt a Negative Declaration for the proposed project and has provided a public review period of not less than 20 days, as required by the California Environmental Quality Act and the State CEQA Guidelines; and 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 III 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 WHEREAS, the conditions imposed on the conditional use permit will adequately protect the public health, safety and general welfare and the operation is consistent with all applicable rules and laws of the City of Vernon; and WHEREAS, the proposed use, as to location, operation and design is consistent with the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance of the City of Vernon with approval of a conditional use permit; and WHEREAS, the City Council has received a Staff Report dated April 9, 2003 upon which it has relied on making the foregoing recitals; and 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 herein above are true and correct. SECTION 2: Subject to the conditions set forth below, the conditional use permit is hereby granted to PPP, LLC for the operation of a recycled materials processing facility located at 5991 Alcoa Avenue. SECTION 3: In order to adequately protect the public health and general welfare the following conditions are required: a. The facility shall be operated in accordance with, and made to conform with all current codes, rules, regulations and subject to permit fees and taxes as adopted by the City of Vernon. 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 b. Any hazardous substances used, handled and/or stored shall have prior approval from the Vernon Fire and Health Departments. A Health Permit shall be obtained if there are reportable quantities of hazardous materials on the site. C. Servicing of vehicles including washing, steam cleaning and repairing shall not be performed on site. d. In accordance with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit regulations, PPP, LLC shall submit a Notice of Intent to the State Water Resources Control Board and shall prepare a prevention plan and monitoring program within the Board's time limitations. e. All processing and storage operations shall take place within the existing building. No equipment or materials shall be placed or stored outside. Adequate written plans and materials must be available for cleaning up leaks or spills of plastic materials or other substances associated with PPP, LLC operation. f. The storage, staging and processing of materials inside the facility shall comply with the Uniform Fire Code at all times. All materials stored inside shall be stored in such a way as to facilitate inspections by the Vernon Fire and Health Departments at all times. g. Broken or cracked sidewalk, curb, gutter or driveway in Alcoa Avenue adjacent to the site shall be repaired as directed by the Director of Community Services and Water. h. The entire site shall have a neat and clean appearance and shall be kept free of dust, mud, weeds and trash. The site's interior building area and surrounding area 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 2s shall be kept clean and free of all plastic materials associated with PPP, LLC operations including but not limited to raw materials, recycled materials, finished product and Iwaste materials. i. Wastewater generated by the plant operations shall be contained for proper disposal and shall not be discharged onto the ground surface. The facility shall document how all wastewater generated will be properly discharged or disposed. j. The facility shall meet the requirements of any regulations adopted pursuant to Public Resources Code, Section 43209 and the requirements of any other applicable sections of the California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989 (Public Resources Code, Section 40000, et sec..). k. PPP, LLC shall obtain all required federal, state, local and regulatory agency permits prior to operation. Prior to occupancy a business license and occupancy permit shall be obtained. 1. The facility shall maintain a valid City of Vernon Health Permit for a Waste Processing Facility. M. The facility shall provide the City of Vernon Health Department with an annual report on the quantity of plastic materials from other jurisdictions, and the volume of residual materials taken to solid,waste disposal facilities. The report shall be submitted by June 1st of each year. n. All parking and loading facilities shall remain paved with a hard durable surface material in good repair and shall remain adequately drained, and kept free of dust, mud, trash and weeds. Where parking or maneuvering areas adjoin 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 s 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 2s the public street a barrier wall or landscaping shall be installed and maintained to meet City standards. Adequate on - site parking shall be maintained so that off-street parking will not occur. o. The building shall be repaired so as to prevent the entrance of rodents. p. The facility shall conduct a noise study within the first two months of operation to assure compliance with City of Vernon and CalOSHA requirements. The facility shall comply with all City of Vernon and CalOSHA noise requirements at all times. q. The facility shall be operated in such a manner that noise and vibration shall not be a nuisance to neighborhood properties. At no time shall noise exceed 65db or vibration exceeds four hundredths of an inch per second particle velocity when measured at the property line. r. PPP, LLC shall hire a license C-16 Fire Sprinkler Contractor to provide the City of Vernon with a letter with the following information; kind of commodity being stored (raw materials and finished materials), method of storage (such as rack, floor stack, solid pile), maximum storage height (based on sprinkler system), dimensions of storage arrangement, flue spaces, aisles, draft curtains, smoke vents, hose stations, calculation of sprinkler system. S. Any extension, expansion, change in use, change in ownership interest, and/or the issuance of a new occupancy permit shall require a new conditional use permit. 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 SECTION 4: Noncompliance with the conditions set forth in the conditional use permit shall be grounds for voiding the permit pursuant to Section 26.5.2-10 of the Comprehensive Zoning ordinance. SECTION 5: PPP, LLC and any successors in interest shall indemnify, hold harmless, and defend the City of Vernon, its officers, agents, and employees from and against any and all claims, complaints, or petitions for: (1) damages, losses, expanses resulting from bodily injury, sickness, disease, disability or death arising from the operation of the facility excluding therefrom any such claim resulting from the gross negligence or intentional wrongdoing of the City of Vernon, its officers, agents or employees; (2) a peremptory writ or other relief by way of injunction, mandamus, or administrative mandamus; or (3) legal expenses and attorney's fees incurred by the City of Vernon on behalf of any party in such actions or proceedings. The City of Vernon does not waive its right to participate in the defense of any such action. SECTION 6: Not later than sixty (60) days from the date of this Resolution, PPP, LLC shall indicate, in writing, its acceptance of and agreement with the conditions contained in Section 3 of this Resolution and the indemnification provision contained in Section 5 of the Resolution. 7 SECTION 7: 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 16th day of April, 2003 LEONIS C. MALBURG, Mayoz ATTEST- BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk 8 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ss COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) I, BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution No. 8179 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon at a regular meeting of the City Council duly held on Wednesday, April 16, 2003 and thereafter was duly signed by the Mayor of the City of Vernon. (SEAL) BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk e1 SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS P CITY OF VERNON COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT ON PPP, LLC CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO OPERATE A RECYCLED MATERIALS PROCESSING FACILITY AT 5991 ALCOA AVENUE APRIL 9, 2003 PPP, LLC has submitted an application for a conditional use permit to operate a recycled materials processing facility located at 5991 Alcoa Avenue. Juco, Inc., a warehousing facility, previously occupied the site. The proposed use will be recycling and processing scrap plastic materials and will operate 24 hours 7 days per week. 1. GENERAL PLAN The proposed use is consistent with the Zoning Ordinance and General Plan. The site is located in the M- Zone, General Industrial. PPP, LLC is considered a recycled materials processing facility. A recycled materials processing facility is defined in Section 26.2.14 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance as a facility that processes recycled materials in order to convert and redistribute them as raw materials for recycled products or in order to convert them and manufacture a product made wholly or partly from recycled materials. A recycled material processing facility does not include a use ancillary to an industrial use. A recycled materials processing facility is an allowed use in the M-Zone with approval of a conditional use permit. 1 2. SITE The total property area of the proposed project is approximately 91,911 square feet in size. The applicant proposes to occupy a 46,635 square foot building that is situated on the property. The applicant has not proposed any changes to the size, shape or topography of the existing site. The site plans for the proposed operation indicates the site is adequate in size, shape, topography, including drainage and landscaping. 3. ADVERSE EFFECT The proposed use is surrounded by properties with industrial uses that are compatible. No adverse impacts from traffic, parking, noise, odor, dust, smoke, light or glare, or risk of fire, infection or explosion are expected to occur to the adjacent of abutting properties. An initial study has been conducted for the project in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). No potentially significant impacts are expected to result from the project. The Director of Community Services & Water has recommended that a Notice of Intent be filed, and a Negative Declaration be adopted in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), which identifies potentially significant impacts on the environment from the project. 4. ACCESS The proposed site has one driveway on Alcoa Avenue located on the south side of the building, which provides ingress and egress from Alcoa Avenue. The streets and highways surrounding the proposed use are adequate in width and are 2 improved as necessary to carry the traffic expected by this proposed use. The subject site is served by Alcoa Avenue, a local roadway with a right-of-way of 60 feet. 5. VEHICLE MOVEMENTS The number of truck trips for the purpose of ingress/egress combined will consist of 2 to 4 entering the premises during a typical 24-hour period. The number of personal vehicle trips will consist of 5 to 7 employees spread over 3 shifts (2-3 employees per shift). Vehicles traveling to the site will generally exit the I-710 and travel westbound on Bandini Boulevard to Downey Road, then southbound on Downey Road to Slauson Avenue, and then westbound on Slauson Avenue to Alcoa Avenue, and then southbound on Alcoa Avenue to the site. Vehicles exiting the site will utilize the same streets in the opposite direction. The normal hours of operation will be 24 hours 7 days per week (arrival and departure hours 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.). 6. OPERATIONS PPP, LLC proposes to operate a business that will purchase used plastic. They intend to store, bale, sort and process plastic scraps. The scrap material is run through size reducing equipment (a shredder) that prepares the material for entry via a conveyor into an extruder. The extruder melts the plastic material and forces the melt through a die into a pelletizer, making pellets. The color of die can vary depending on the purchaser or vendor of the product. The finished pellets are then dried and conveyed into Gaylord boxes where they await 3 shipment. The operation is expected to produce approximately 1,500,000 to 2,000,000 pounds of pellets each month. The pellets will then be sold to various customers for further processing to create a finished product. The number of employees on site will consist of 5 to 7 employees spread over 3 shifts (2-3 employees per shift), and the hours of operation will be 24 hours 7 days per week. 7. STATE OR FEDERAL CONDITIONS All Federal, State, and local regulatory permits shall be obtained as required for the operation. 8. CONDITIONS It is recommended that the following conditions be set on the permit to adequately protect the public health, safety and general welfare: a. The facility -shall be operated in accordance with, and made to conform with all current codes, rules, and regulations and subject to permit fees and taxes as adopted by the City of Vernon. b. Any hazardous substances used, handled and/or stored shall have prior approval from the Vernon Fire and Health Departments. A Health Permit shall be obtained if there are reportable quantities of hazardous materials on the site. C. Servicing of vehicles including washing, steam cleaning and repairing shall not be performed on site. 4 d. In accordance with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit regulations, PPP, LLC shall submit a Notice of Intent to the State Water Resources Control Board and shall prepare a prevention plan and monitoring program within the Board's time limitations. e. All processing and storage operations shall take place within the existing building. No equipment or materials shall be placed or stored outside. Adequate written plans and materials must be available for cleaning up of leaks or spills of plastic materials or other substances associated with PPP, LLC operation. f. The storage, staging and processing of materials inside the facility shall comply with the Uniform Fire Code at all times. All materials stored inside shall be stored in such a way as to facilitate inspections by the Vernon Fire and Health Departments at all times. g. Broken or cracked sidewalk, curb, gutter or driveway in Alcoa Avenue adjacent to the site shall be repaired as directed by the Director of Community Services and Water. h. The entire site shall have a neat and clean appearance and shall be kept free of dust, mud, weeds and trash. The site's interior building area and surrounding area shall be kept clean and free of all plastic materials associated with PPP, LLC operations including but not limited 5 to raw materials, recycled materials, finished product and waste materials. i. Wastewater generated by the plant operations shall be contained for proper disposal and shall not be discharged onto the ground surface. The facility shall document how all wastewater generated will be properly discharged or disposed. j. The facility shall meet the requirements of any regulations adopted pursuant to Public Resources Code, Section 43209 and the requirements of any other applicable sections of the California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989 (Public Resources Code, Section 40000, et seq.). k. PPP, LLC shall obtain all required federal, state, local and regulatory agency permits prior to operation. Prior to occupancy a business license and occupancy permit shall be obtained. 1. The facility shall maintain a valid City of Vernon Health Permit for a Waste Processing Facility. M. The facility shall provide the City of Vernon Health Department with an annual report on the quantity of plastic materials from other jurisdictions, and the volume of residual materials taken to solid waste disposal facilities. The report shall be submitted by June 1st of each year. n. All parking and loading facilities shall remain paved with a hard durable surface material in good repair and 6 shall remain adequately drained, and kept free of dust, mud, trash and weeds. Where parking or maneuvering areas adjoin the public street a barrier wall or landscaping shall be installed and maintained to meet City standards. Adequate on - site parking shall be maintained so that off-street parking will not occur. o. The building shall be repaired so as to prevent the entrance of rodents. p. The facility shall conduct a noise study within the first two months of operation to assure compliance with City of Vernon and CalOSHA requirements. The facility shall comply with all City of Vernon and CalOSHA noise requirements at all times. q. The facility shall be operated in such a manner that noise and vibration shall not be a nuisance to neighborhood properties. At no time shall noise exceed 65db or vibration exceeds four hundredths of an inch per second particle velocity when measured at the property line. r. PPP, LLC shall hire a license C-16 Fire Sprinkler Contractor to provide the City of Vernon with a letter with the following information; kind of commodity being stored (raw materials and finished materials), method of storage (such as rack, floor stack, solid pile), maximum storage height (based on sprinkler system), dimensions of storage arrangement, flue spaces, aisles, draft curtains, smoke vents, hose stations, calculation of sprinkler system. S. Any extension, expansion, change in use, change in ownership interest, and/or the issuance of a new occupancy permit shall require a new conditional use permit. City of Vernon NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 4305 Santa Fe Avenue Vernon, California 90058 (323) 583-8811 The City of Vernon will conduct a Public Hearing, which you may attend. Place: Vernon City Hall City Council Chambers 4305 Santa Fe Avenue Vernon, CA 90058 Time: April 16, 2003 at 5:00 p.m. Applicant: PPP, LLC The purpose of the hearing is to obtain testimony from affected and/or interested persons regarding this application. The public is also invited to submit written comments regarding the request prior to the Hearing. Request: Grant a conditional use permit to allow the applicant to operate a recycled materials processing facility. Property Involved: 5991 Alcoa Avenue in the City of Vernon (See reverse side) Review of the file: The application, maps, and supporting information are available in the office of Community Services, Vernon City Hall, 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, between the hours of 7:15 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. Monday through Thursday. If you challenge the granting of this conditional use permit or any provisions thereof in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Vernon at, or prior to, the meeting. BRUCE V. MALKENHORST . City Administrator/City Clerk AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss. CITY OF VERNON ) I, Sergio Canales, Engineering Aide of the City of Vernon, do hereby certify that I did, on the 27th day of March, 2003, post three (3) copies of: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING, to be held on April 16, 2003, (see attached copy) regarding a conditional use permit application for PPP, LLC to operate and occupy a 46,635 square foot building as a recycled materials processing facility at 5991 Alcoa Avenue in the City of Vernon. One in each of the following places to wit: At the northwest corner of 38th Street and Santa Fe Avenue; the northeast corner of Leonis Boulevard and Pacific Boulevard; and on the bulletin board'in the lobby of the City Hall of the City of Vernon, located at 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, all in said City, there being no newspaper of general circulation printed and published in the City of Vernon. Date: ' '�'7. 0 3 Ye,,�- d-,gt-� Se io Ca es, Engineering Aide State of California ss. County of Los Angeles ) A&w e6i 6 On before me, Notary Public, personally appeared Sergio Canales, personally known to me (er— known teen the basis of sat}sf-aetei=y wide„ee) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same in his authorized capacity, and that by his signature on the instrument the person, or the entity upon behalf of which the person acted, executed the instrument. ITNESS my hand and official seal MANtJELµ GIRO Commission 1328374 i Notary Public - California QELos Angeles County MY Corrxn. F�cpites Nov 4, 20Q5 AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING I, Sergio Canales, declare as follows: 1. That I am employed in the Community Services Department in the position of Engineering Aide. 2. That on March 27, 2003 I mailed a copy of Notice of Public Hearing, Notice of Intent, Proposed Negative Declaration, and Initial Study to be held on April 16, 2003. Along with the attached letter regarding a conditional use permit application for PPP, LLC to operate and occupy a 46,635 square foot building as a recycled materials processing facility located at 5991 Alcoa Avenue in the City of Vernon. To the owners, tenants and interested parties on the attached lists, by United States Mail with postage prepaid. 00 i City of Vernon NOTICE OF -INTENT 4305 Santa Fe Avenue Vernon, California 90058 (323) 583-8811 PPP, LLC will be operating as a recycled materials processing facility in the City of Vernon, and is requesting a conditional use permit to occupy 46,635 square feet of building located at 5991 Alcoa Avenue. The proposed use will consist of processing recycled material, storage, shredding and extruding of plastics and sorting of post-industrial plastic scraps. Please take notice that a recommendation from the Director of Community Services will be made to the City Council of the City of Vernon during the regular meeting on April 16, 2003 to adopt a Negative Declaration in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, as defined by CEQA. A copy of the application and supporting evidence is available for public review at my office between the hours of 7:15 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. Monday through Thursday. You must submit written comments on these documents, which will be received by me at the address shown on the letterhead by April 16, 2003. Comments received after this date may not be given full consideration. If you challenge the Negative Declaration, or any provisions thereof in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the meeting described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Vernon at, or prior to, the meeting. Very 1 yo s, a uel Ke n Wilson, P.E. Director of Community Services & Water SKW:sc City of Vernon 4305 Santa Fe Avenue Vernon, California 90058 (323) 583-8811 CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PROPOSED NEGATIVE DECLARATION LEAD AGENCY: PROJECT TITLE: PROJECT LOCATION: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: City of Vernon PPP, LLC 5991 Alcoa Avenue PPP, LLC has purchased a building approximately 46,635 square feet, located at 5991 Alcoa Avenue in the City of Vernon. The site is located in the M-Zone, General industrial. The proposed use will consist of processing recycled material, storage, shredding and extruding of plastics and sorting of post-industrial plastic scraps. The use is defined in our Zoning Ordinance as a recycled materials processing facility. The applicant has not proposed any changes to the size, shape or topography of the existing site. The addition is consistent with the City of Vernon Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance and the City of Vernon General Plan. The project is subject to CEQA because it requires discretionary approval of a conditional use permit. FINDINGS: The City Council of the City of Vernon has determined that this project will not have a significant effect on the environment. CITY COUNCIL LEONIS C. MALBURG Mayor THOMAS A. YBARRA Mayor Pro -Tern WM. "BILL" DAVIS Councilman H. "LARRY" GONZALES Councilman W. MICHAEL MCCORMICK Councilman BRUCE V MALKENHORST City Administrator/City Clerk FAX (323) 826-1438 CITY HALL 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA 90058 TELEPHONE (323) 583--8811 March 27, 2003 Interested parties or property owners: EDUARDO OLIVO City Attorney FAX: (562) 869-1883 KEVIN WILSON Director of Community Services & Water FAX: (323) 826-1435 KENNETH J. DeDARIO Director of Utilities FAX: (323) 826-1425 STEVEN E. PARKER Fire Chief FAX: (323) 826-1407 BRUCE W. OLSON Police Chief FAX: (323) 826-1481 Enclosed herewith for your information is a, Notice of Public Hearing, Initial Study, Notice of Intent and Proposed Negative Declaration concerning a conditional use permit application which has been filed with the City of Vernon for PPP, LLC. The applicant is a recycled materials processing facility, which is proposing to utilize 46,635 square feet of building located at 5991 Alcoa Avenue. The propose use will consist of processing recycled material, storage, shredding and extruding of plastics and sorting of post-industrial plastic scraps. A copy of the application and supporting evidence is available for public review at my office between the hours of 7:15 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. Monday through Thursday. You are welcome to attend the meeting on April 16, 2003 or to send written comments prior to the meeting if you so desire. This notice is intended for interested parties or property owners within the project area. If you are no longer a property owner in this area, please forward this notice to the new property owner. Very tru s evm son, P.E. Director of Community Services & Water SKW:sc Attachments 4 OF vER+t `1 CF4 f011ry ®��•FtT iNOJ /0" COMMUNITY SERVICES Rc WATER DEPARTMENT OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator FROM: Samuel Kevin Wilson, of Community Services & Water DATE: March 27, 2003 SUBJECT: Conditional Use Permit - PPP, LLC located at 5991 Alcoa Avenue PPP, LLC has submitted an application for a conditional use permit to operate a recycled materials processing facility located at 5991 Alcoa Avenue in the City of Vernon. Juco, Inc. a warehousing facility previously occupied the site. The proposed use will consist of processing recycled material, storage, shredding and extruding of plastics and sorting of post-industrial plastic scraps and will operate 24 hours a day, 7 days per week. The project is subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). It is recommended that a public hearing for this conditional use permit be held on April 16, 2003 SKW:sc NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The City of Vernon will conduct a Public Hearing, which you may attend. Place: Vernon City Hall City Council Chambers 4305 Santa Fe Avenue Vernon, CA 90058 Time: April 16, 2003 at 5:00 p.m. Applicants PPP, LLC The purpose of the hearing is to obtain testimony from affected and/or interested persons regarding this application. The public is also invited to submit written comments regarding the request prior to the Hearing. Request: Grant a conditional use permit to allow the applicant to operate a recycled materials processing facility. Property Involved: 5991 Alcoa Avenue in the City of Vernon (See reverse side) Review of the file: The application, maps, and supporting information are available in the office of Community Services, Vernon City Hall, 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, between the hours of 7:15 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. Monday through Thursday. If you challenge the granting of this conditional use permit or any provisions thereof in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Vernon at, or prior to, the meeting. BRUCE V. MALKENHORST . City Administrator/City Clerk CITY COUNCIL LEONIS C. MALBURG Mayor THOMAS A. YBARRA Mayor Pro -Tern WM. `BILL" DAVIS Councilman H. "LARRY" GONZALES Councilman W. MICHAEL MCCORMICK Councilman BRUCE V. MALKENHORST City Administrator/City Clerk FAX (323) 826-1438 CITY HALL 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA 90058 TELEPHONE (323) 583-8811 March 27, 2003 Interested parties or properly owners: EDUARDO OLIVO City Attorney FAX: (562) 869-1883 KEVIN WILSON Director of Community Services & Water FAX: (323) 826-1435 KENNETH J. DeDARIO Director of Utilities FAX: (323) 826-1425 STEVEN E. PARKER Fire Chief FAX: (323) 826-1407 BRUCE W. OLSON Police Chief FAX: (323) 826-1481 Enclosed herewith for your information is a Notice of Public Hearing, Notice of Intent and Proposed Negative Declaration concerning a conditional use permit application which has been filed with the City of Vernon for PPP, LLC. The applicant is a recycled materials processing facility, which is proposing to utilize 46,635 square feet of building located at 5991 Alcoa Avenue. The propose use will consist of processing recycled material, storage, shredding and extruding of plastics and sorting of post- industrial plastic scraps. A copy of the application and supporting evidence is available for public review at my office between the hours of 7:15 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. Monday through Thursday. You are welcome to attend the meeting on April 16, 2003 or to send written comments prior to the meeting if you so desire. This notice is intended for interested parties or property owners within the project area. If you are no longer a property owner in this area, please forward this notice to the new property owner. T urs„ in ilson, P.E. Community Services & Water SKW:sc Attachments CITY ADMINISTRATOR/CITY CLERK'S INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM DATE: April 24, 2003 TO: Samuel Kevin Wilson, Director of Community Services and Water FRO Nelly Giron 4P Assistant to the Chief Deputy City Clerk RE: Resolution No. 8179 - Conditional Use Permit to PPP, LLC Transmitted herewith is a copy of the above referenced resolution approved by Vernon City Council on April 16, 2003. In accordance with Section 6 of said resolution, PPP, LLC., is required to indicate its acceptance in writing within sixty (60) days from the date of the resolution. Upon receipt of the acceptance, please ensure -that a copy of such is submitted to the City Clerk's Office. Thank you. M r CITY COUNCIL s LEONIS C. MALBURG Mayor THOMAS A. YBARRA Mayor Pro-Tem WM. 'BILL" DAVIS Councilman H. "LARRY" GONZALES Councilman W. MICHAEL MCCORMICK Councilman BRUCE V. MALKENHORST City Administrator/City Clerk FAX (323) 826-1438 CITY HALL 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA 90058 TELEPHONE (323) 583-8811 April 9, 2003 Honorable City Council City of Vernon 4305 Santa Fe Avenue Vernon, CA 90058 Gentlemen: ZuRD0 OLIVO City Attorney FAX: (562) 869-1883 KEVIN WILSON Director of Community Services & Water FAX: (323) 826-1435 KENNETH J. DeDARIO Director of Utilities FAX: (323) 826-1425 STEVEN E. PARKER Fire Chief FAX: (323) 826-1407 BRUCE W. OLSON Police Chief FAX: (323) 826-1481 PPP, LLC has applied for a conditional use permit to operate a recycled materials processing facility located at 5991 Alcoa Avenue in the City of Vernon. After review of the application by the Community Services Department, it is recommended that the conditional use permit be granted. Herewith for your consideration are the following supporting documents: 1.Staff Report. 2. Request for conditional use permit and information supporting the application. 3. Notice of Public Hearing, copies of notification letters to owners and tenants in the area and affidavits of posting and mailing, Notice of Intent. 4. Environmental Checklist Form and Initial Study. 5. Proposed Negative Declaration. Honorable .City Council Page 2 April 9, 2003 The project is consistent with the City of Vernon Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance and the City of Vernon General Plan as adopted by the City of Vernon. Therefore, it is recommended that the City Council determine: 1. That the project is consistent with the General Plan as adopted by the City of Vernon. 2.That the project will not have a significant effect on the environment. 3. That the project will not individually or cumulatively have an adverse effect on wildlife resources. Further, it is recommended that the conditional use permit be granted subject to the following conditions set forth below: a. The facility shall be operated in accordance with, and made to conform with all current codes, rules, and regulations and subject to permit fees and taxes as adopted by the City of Vernon. b.Any hazardous substances used, handled and/or stored shall have prior approval from the Vernon Fire and Health Departments. A Health Permit shall be obtained if there are reportable quantities of hazardous materials on the site. c.Servicing of vehicles including washing, steam cleaning and repairing shall not be performed on site. d. In accordance with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit regulations, PPP, LLC shall submit a Notice of Intent to the State Water Resources Control Board and shall prepare a prevention plan and monitoring program within the Board's time limitations. e. All processing and storage operations shall take place within the existing building. No equipment or materials shall be placed or stored outside. Adequate written plans and materials must be available for cleaning up of leaks or spills of plastic materials or other substances associated with PPP, LLC operation. f. The storage, staging and processing of materials inside the facility shall comply with the Uniform Fire Code at all times. All materials stored inside shall be stored in such a way 41 Honorable City Council Page 3 April 9, 2003 as to facilitate inspections by the Vernon Fire and Health Departments at all times. g. Broken or cracked sidewalk, curb, gutter or driveway in Alcoa Avenue adjacent to the site shall be repaired as directed by the Director of Community Services and Water. h. The entire site shall have a neat and clean appearance and shall be kept free of dust, mud, weeds and trash. The site and surrounding area shall be kept free of all plastic materials associated with PPP, LLC operations including but not limited to raw materials, recycled materials, finished product and waste material. i. Wastewater generated by the plant operations must be contained for proper disposal and shall not be discharged onto the ground surface. The facility shall document how all wastewater generated will be properly discharged or disposed. j. The facility shall meet the requirements of any regulations adopted pursuant to Public Resources Code, Section 43209 and the requirements of any other applicable sections of the California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989 (Public Resources Code, Section 40000, et seq.). k. PPP, LLC shall obtain all required federal, state, local and regulatory agency permits prior to operation. Prior to occupancy a business license and occupancy permit shall be obtained. 1. The facility shall maintain a valid City of Vernon Health Permit for a Waste Processing Facility. m. The facility shall provide the City of Vernon Health Department with an annual report on the quantity of plastic materials from other jurisdictions, and the volume of residual materials taken to solid waste disposal facilities. The report shall be submitted by June lst of each year. n. All parking and loading facilities shall remain paved with a hard durable surface material in good repair and shall remain adequately drained, and kept free of dust, mud, trash and weeds. Where parking or maneuvering areas adjoin the public street a barrier wall or landscaping shall be installed and maintained to meet City standards. Adequate on -site parking shall be maintained so that off-street parking will not occur. + s , Honorable City Council Page 4 April 9, 2003 o. The building shall be repaired so as to prevent the entrance of rodents. p. The facility shall conduct a noise study within the first two months of operation to assure compliance with City of Vernon and CalOSHA requirements. The facility shall comply with all City of Vernon and CalOSHA noise requirements at all times. q. The facility shall be operated in such a manner that noise and vibration shall not be a nuisance to neighborhood properties. At no time shall noise exceed 65db or vibration exceeds four hundredths of an inch per second particle velocity when measured at the property line. r. PPP, LLC shall hire a license C-16 Fire Sprinkler Contractor to provide the City of Vernon with a letter with the following information; kind of commodity being stored (raw materials and finished materials), method of storage (such as rack, floor stack, solid pile), maximum storage height (based on sprinkler system), dimensions of storage arrangement, flue spaces, aisles, draft curtains, smoke vents, hose stations, calculation of sprinkler system. s. Any extension, expansion, change in use, change in ownership interest, and/or the issuance of a new occupancy permit shall require a new conditional use permit. Respecully mitted, S,el vin Wilson, P.E. Director of Community Services & Water SKW/sc Attachments cc: City Attorney yN' pF 'EA� s r� COMMUNITY SERVICES & WATER DEPARTMENT OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator FROM: Samuel Kevin Wilson, Director of Community Services & Water DATE: April 16, 2003 SUBJECT: CUP - PPP, LLC The Conditional Use Permit for PPP, LLC is proposed to be adopted at the April 16, 2003 City Council meeting. As part of the project, the City Council must adopt a Negative Declaration for the project. An initial study was prepared in accordance with CEQA and a Notice of Intent to adopt the Negative Declaration was circulated. It is recommended that the City Council adopt a Negative Declaration as part of the project approval and a Notice of Determination be filed with the County Clerk. SKW/reg \\Covdb=\ClencdRGonrelm\AROSA\KWVnmw CUP - PPP INC.doc City of Vernon, Department of Community Services 4305 Santa re Avenue, ;Vernon, CA 90058 (323) 583-8811 ` CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE Name of Applicant (Print or Type Name of Business) Site ress Zip Code PPP, LLC 5991 Alcoa Street 90058 Contact Person Telephone Number Fax Number Tim Guth (323) 728-6814 (323) 728-9942 Signature (Needs to be Notari ) Date M&JA-6 E A I I a3 I03 Project Title Post Industrial JAIl27103#777A1297 H-04 Ai'#ONT 1500.00 Purpose of Conditional Use Permit Application To satisfy City of Vernon occupancy requirements for the subject location. Name of Property Owner Address Zip Code PPP, LLC 601 W. Olympic Blvd. Montebello, CA 90640 Telephone Number Fax Number (323) 728-6814 (323) 728-9942 Signature Date Mai G E P- I 11 a 3 /n.3 Name of Applicant's Representative or Contact Person (if different than above) Brandon Burns 445 S. Figueroa St., Address Zip Code Suite 3300 Los Angeles, CA %071 Relation to Applicant o Engineer ❑Architect o Attorney XRealtor Is this person authorized to sign for the owner (Circle One) Yes No Telephone Number (213) 596-2211 Fax Number (213) 488-0819 -1 ds to be Notarized) L Date / FOR CITY USE ONLY - DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE I CEQA Review Process I City Clerk's Use: I Assessor Parcel No. - Zone CEQA Exempt Section _ Stamp receipt of application fee below Page l of 7 TR©]E 80M 1 (atfxah additonalfiet as necessary) 1. Site size. 91,911 2. Square footage of each building (including any covered structures or canopies). 46,635 3. Number of floors of construction. 1 4. Amount of off-street parking and loading provided: a. Number of automobile parking spaces 50 b. Number of truck parking spaces 2 C. Number of truck loading spaces 4 5. Proposed scheduling. 6. Associated projects. gone 7. Anticipated incremental development (additional phases). N/A 8. If residential, include the number of units, schedule of unit sizes, range of sale prices or rents and type of household size expected (on attached sheet). N/A 9. If commercial, indicate the type, whether neighborhood, city or regionally oriented, square footage of sales area, and loading facilities (on attached sheet). N/A 10. If industrial, indicate type, estimated employment per shift, and loading facilities (on attached sheet). 2-3 employees, 1-2 Trucks per day per shift. It. If institutional, indicate the major function, estimated employment per shift, estimated occupancy, loading facilities, and community benefits to be derived from the project (on attached sheet). Page 2 of 7 FOR SALE AVAIL SF: 46,635 INDUSTRIAL TOTAL BLDG SF: 46,635 ADDRESS 5991 S ALCOA AV VERNON CA ZIP 90058 **** BACK ON THE MARKET**** ***BUILDING COMPLETELY REFURBISHED*** ** COMPLIES WITH ALL CITY REQUIREMENTS ** * LARGE REPAVED FENCED PARKING * 6 TRUCK -HIGH POSITIONS AND 2 GROUND LEVEL LOADING IDEAL FOR MANUFACTURING OR DISTRIBUTION LEASE RENTAL $ NFL Imo Gross Net Term SALE PRICE $ 2,565,000 Price/SF $ 55.00 Tax $ 17,002.00 Yr 2001-2002 Terms CASH AT CLOSE OF ESCROW Possession COE Avail SF 46,635 Dim IRR X IRR Power A 600 V 277-480 0 3 W 4 Min. SF 46,635 Dim IRR X IRR Lighting FLUOR Heat NONE Cooling NONE PWR Notes VERIFY Land SF 91,911 Dim IRR X IRR Trk Hi Pos 6 Dim 2:10'X12'; 2:10'X18' EO Zone N Const BRK Roof WDF Gird Lev Drs 2 Dim 12'X14' Dock N Well N Foil N Skits Y Rail NONE Storage Mezz SF 0 Inc[ in Avail SF N Rest Rms: M 2 W 2 Sprkd YES Min Clr Hgt 16 OFFICE DATA Oft SF 1,315 # 4 Rest Rms: M 1 W 1 Pkg 50 Fenced Y Yr Bft 1940R01 A/C Y Heat Y Finished Ofc Mezz SF 0 Incl in Avail SF N Thomas Bk Pg# 675-B5 Zone MVE To Show Call Broker - OCCUPIED Sp. Feat. YARD AGENT _Gabriel Weiss (213)741-1900 Region C Listing # 1023611 FIRMGabriel Weiss & 09/20/02 FTCF APOOONOOOS250/AOAA Notes BUYER TO VERIFY ALL INFORMATION IN THIS BROCHURE (SIZE, CITY CODES. ETC) THIS IS A LISTING OF THE "MULTIPLE" AND IS SUBJECT TO ALL ITS APPLICABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS This information has been furnished from sources which we deem reliable, but for which we assume no liability. The information contained herein is given in confidence, with the understanding that all negotiations pertaining to this property be handled through the submitting office. All measurements are approximate. ... . 0 American Industrial Real Estate Association BURDEN OF PROOF The applicant is required to establish the following before submitting a conditional use permit application: A) The site for the proposed use is adequate in size, shape and topography, including drainage and landscaping B) The proposed use will not have an adverse effect upon adjacent or abutting properties in terms of traffic, parking noise, odors, dust, smoke, light or glare, or risk of fire, infection or explosion. C) The proposed use will be compatible with the permitted uses of surrounding and adjacent properties. D) The site has sufficient access to streets and highways, which are adequate in width and pavement type to carry the quantity of traffic generated by the proposed use, and that the routes which vehicles will have to follow to reach the site are adequate in width and pavement type to carry the volume of traffic generated by the proposed use. E) The site has adequate off-street parking and loading facilities. F) The use, as to location, operation and design, is consistent with the general plan, any applicable specific plan and the zoning regulations of the City of Vernon and all applicable County, State and federal law, rules and regulations. Signed - /At -A (Applicant) Page 3 of 7 Date Filed: General Information 1. Name and address of developer or project sponsor. Tim Guth 2. Address of project: 5991 Alcoa Si - Assessor's Block and Lot Number: 6310-027-026 3. Name, address, and telephone number of person to be contracted concerning this project: _ Tim Guth 4. Indicate number of the permit application for the project to which this form pertains: _ Zoning Ordinance 26.3.5-3(k) 5. List and describe any other related permits and other public approvals required for this project, including those required by city, regional, state and federal agencies: b. Existing zoning district: M-General Industrial 7. Proposed use of site (Project for which this form is filed):clecl_M,�teriais processing facility. Project Description: 8. Site Si 9. Square footage: 10. Number of floors of construction: 1 Page 5 of 7 11. Amount of off-street parking provided: Approximately 50 12. Attach plans: 13. Proposed scheduling: 14. Associated projects: None 15. Anticipated incremental development: None 16. If residential, include the number of units, schedule of unit sizes, range of sale prices or rents and type of household size expected N/A 17. If commercial, indicate the type, whether neighboring, city or regionally oriented square footage of sales area, and loading facilities N/A 18. If industrial, indicate type, estimated employment per shift, and loading facilities 19. If institutional, indicate the major function, estimated employment per shift, estimated occupancy, loading facilities , and community benefits to be derived from the project__ 20. If the project involves a variance, conditional use permit application, state this and indicate clearlyy whyy the application is required According to City of Zoning Ordinance 26.3.5-3(k) a recycled materials processing aci ity is a use permitted by a conditional usepermit_. Page 6 of 7 Are any of the following items applicable to the projects or its effects? Discuss on an attached sheet all items checked yes (attach additional sheets if necessary). YES NO ❑ IN 21. Change in existing features of any bays, tidelands, beaches, lakes or hills, or substantial alteration of ground contours. ❑ ® 22. Change in scenic views or vistas from existing residential areas or public lands or roads. 111 23. Change in pattern, scale or character of general area of project. ❑ 91 24. Significant amounts of solid waste or litter. ❑ 6 25. Change in dust, ash, smoke, fumes or odors in vicinity. ❑ ® 26. Change in ocean, bay, lake, stream or ground water quality or quantity, or alteration of existing drainage patterns. 01 27. Substantial change in existing noise or vibration levels in the vicinity. ❑ ® 28. Site on filled land or on slope of 10 percent or more. ❑] 29. Use of disposal of potentially hazardous materials, such as toxic substances, flammables or explosives. ❑ ® 30. Substantial change in demand for municipal services (police, fire, water, sewage, etc.) Iq ❑ 31. Substantially increase fossil fuel consumption (electricity, oil, natural gas, etc.) ❑ 91 32. Relationship to a larger project or series of projects. Environmental Setting 33. On an attached sheet, describe the project site as it exists before the project, including information on topography, soil stability, plants and animals, and any cultural, historic or scenic aspects. Describe any existing structures on the site and the use of the structures. Attach photographs of the site. Snapshots or Polaroid photos will be acceptable. 34. On an attached sheet, describe the surrounding properties, including information on plants and animals and any cultural, historical or scenic aspects. Indicate the type of land use (residential, commercial, etc:), and scale of development (height, frontage, set -back, rear yard, etc.). Attach photographs of the vicinity. Snapshots or Polaroid photos will be acceptable. Certification: I hereby certify that the statements furnished above and in the attached exhibits present the data and information required for this initial evaluation to the best of my ability, and that the facts, statements, and information presented are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. T- ---F- I / a- 3 > 03 (Signature) Date Page 7 of 7 Environmental Checklist Substantial change in demand for Municipal Services: The applicant will apply to have 2,000 amps of power installed on site for the purpose of operating an extruder. Environmental Setting The purpose of obtaining a Conditional Use Permit for this site is to satisfy the zoning requirements to operate a recycled materials processing facility at an M zoned location. The City of Vernon zoning ordinance 26.3.5-3(k) clearly states that this will be a permitted use, provided we obtain the CUP. With regard to the environmental setting, there will be no changes to the site from its current condition as a 46,635 square foot industrial building situated on 91,911 square feet of land. The general area will not be affected by the activities of the new owner and the use is consistent with the other occupants in the area (steel manufacturing, food processing, equipment manufacturing, uniform storage & processing, garment manufacturing & a foundry). Operations Report PPP Plastics purchases plastic scrap on a wholesale basis from commercial and industrial customers (no walk-in consumer business). The plastic scrap is stored in large Gaylord Boxes, which will be stacked up to 12 feet in the warehouse area. The scrap material is run through size reducing equipment that prepares the material for entry into an extruder. The extruder melts the material and forces the melt through a die into a pelletizer, making pellets. The finished pellets are dried and conveyed to a Gaylord Box where they await shipping. The extruder uses conveyor belts to transport material and the operation should produce approximately 1,500,000 to 2,000,000 lbs of pellets per month. The extruder has a feeding apparatus that forces the small scrap pieces into the extruder using a hydraulic pump. Traffic Report The new operation will have minimal traffic from a total of just 5 to 7 employees spread over 3 shifts (2 — 3 employees per shift). The operation will run 24 hours per day 7 days per week. The building has 4 truck high loading positions with two truck parking positions. Truck traffic entering and leaving the property will also be substantially less than previous occupants, with approximately 1 to 2 trucks entering the premises during a typical 24 hour period. As indicated in the attached site plan, trucks will enter and leave using the driveway on the south side of the building, which provides ingress and egress from Alcoa Ave. Employees will use the same driveway and use one of the 50 parking spaces identified in the site plan. Hazardous Materials Report The entire operation will use the following hazardous substances in its operations: • One barrel of waste lubricating oil. • One or two cylinders of welding gasses (argon). • One or two propane tanks for forklifts. We do not have any special emergency procedures or contingency plans in place to accommodate for the use of these substances, and have not filled out the Hazardous Materials Establishment Reporting Form. The emergency contact for any incident will be Tim Guth at Montebello Plastics (323) 728-6814 . ALL-PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT State of California j County of _ o S -e SS. S J �} Lf On _� Ay�ua�,� G 7 Z d3 before me, V k to i t (DATE) (NOTARY) personally appe ed EratA, 4 p ! �y rI& �, SIGNER(S) ❑ personally known tome - OR - RUBEN AVITIA Comm. t 1365880 NOTARY PUBLIC •CALIFORNIA Los Angeles County My Comm. Expires Aug. 13, 2006 proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person) whose nameW Dare subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that eohe/they executed the same in 0/her/their authorized capacityO, and that by /her/their signatures(sl on the instrument the person,*, or the entity upon behalf of which the persons acted, executed the instrument. WITNESS m and official seal. S SI OPTIONAL INFORMATION The information below is not required by law. However, it could prevent fraudulent attachment of this acknowl- edgement to an unauthorized document. CAPACITY CLAIMED BY SIGNER (PRINCIPAL) ❑ INDIVIDUAL ❑ CORPORATE OFFICER TITLE(S) ❑ PARTNER(S) ❑ ATTORNEY -IN -FACT ❑ TRUSTEE(S) ❑ GUARDIAN/CONSERVATOR OTHER "rx tp SIGNER IS REPRESENTING: NAME OF PERSON O.R ENTITY(IES) ?Luc_. DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT fiojUSX P't1W'+ TITLE OR T*YYP-EE OF DOVENT s, NUMBER OF PAGE 2-3 0 3 DATI OF DOCUMENT OTHER d s RIGHT THUMBPRINT OF E SIGNER o n APA 5/99 VALLEY -SIERRA, 800-362-3369 CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT State of California } ss. County of ) U_ - On l" 0�3"Q� before me, Date --,ram % � ? 1 -14agte and Title of Officer (e.g., "Jane Doe, personally appeared Ro CIAO AR ENAS COMM. #1214012 rn e' Notary Public -California CO) W = `� LOS ANGELES COUNTY =a L�NMy COMM. Exp. Apri110, 2003 Name(s) of Signer(s) ❑ personally known to me ('proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(sQVare subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me th�/she/they executed the same in her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by<ti/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument. S my hancl and o4ftial seal. Signature of Notary Public OPTIONAL Though the information below is not required by law, it may prove valuable to persons relying on the document and could prevent fraudulent removal and reattachment of this form to another document. Description of Title or Type of Dot Document Date: r 'f �Number of Pages: Signer(s) Other Than Named Above: Capacity(ies) Claimed by Signer �\ Signer's Name: o Vim" ,AZIndivldual 7�7 ❑ Corporate Officer — Title(s): ❑ Partner — ❑ Limited ❑ General ❑ Attorney -in -Fact ❑ Trustee ❑ Guardian or Conservator ❑ Other: Signer Is Representing:Q�� 01999 National Notary Association - 9350 De Soto Ave., P.O. Box 2402 - Chatsworth, CA 91313.2402 - www.nationalnotary.org Prod. No. 5907 Reorder: Call Toll -Free 1-800-876-6827 Pl 2ft. 1 I I I o 0. I I P - -- a-------------o ----- o o N � 1 ` 874UCK SF-ACFS 00. IF I I I O e p L I I s H r ry r 4 la 6 ' � I• I Ul) £ o (o J i Ir J" o f 6; V O Pr iN a. I I a, rn f N -I - O ; v C � 1 A_ D r C O �1 n ._�._._._.__GO� .4s!DeYMU� ..... .. ....... .... ... t991 _ .. .. ....... i. 111 ALCOA AVE ` co 4. ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST FORM AND INITIAL STUDY 1. Project Title: PPP, LLC 2. Lead Agency Name and Address: City of Vernon 4305 Santa Fe Avenue Vernon, CA 90058 3. Contact Person and Phone Number: Samuel Kevin Wilson (323) 583-8811 4. Project Location: 5991 Alcoa Avenue 5. Project Sponsor's Name and Address: PPP, LLC 601 W. Olympic Boulevard Montebello, CA 90640 6. General Plan Designation: M-Zone, General Industrial 7. Zoning: M-Zone, General Industrial 8. Description of Project: PPP, LLC has submitted an application for a conditional use permit to operate a recycled materials processing facility located at 5991 Alcoa Avenue in the City of Vernon. They are proposing to occupy a 46,635 square foot building. Juco, Inc. a warehousing facility previously occupied the site. The proposed use will consist of processing recycled material, storage, shredding and extruding of plastics, and sorting of post-industrial plastic scraps and will operate 24 hours a day, 7 days per week. The addition is consistent with the City of Vernon Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance and the City of Vernon General Plan. The project is subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it requires discretionary approval. 9. Other agencies whose approval is required (and permits needed): Solid Waste Processor Permit (Health Department) -1- Environmental Factors Potentially Affected: The environmental factors checked below could be potentially affected by this point, involving at least one impact that is a "Potentially Significant Impact" or "Potentially Significant Unless Mitigated," as indicated by the checklist on the following pages. 0 Land Use and Planning 0 Transportation/Circulation ❑Public Services ❑ Population and Housing ❑ Biological Resources ❑ Utilities and Service Sys. 0 Geophysical ❑Energy and Mineral Resources []Aesthetics 0 Water ❑ Hazards ❑Cultural Resources ❑ Air Quality 0 Noise. ❑ Recreation ❑ Mandatory Findings of Significance Determination. On the basis of this initial evaluation: I find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. X I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because the mitigation measures described on an attached sheet have been added to the project. A NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. n I find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required. ❑ I find that the proposed project MAY. have a significant effect(s) on the environment, but at least one effect 1) has been adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and 2) has been addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis as described on attached sheets, if the effect is a "potentially significant impact" or "potentially significant unless mitigated." An ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required, but it must anyze only the effects that remain to be addressed.4", ❑ �-27-G3 g ture Date Samuel Kevin Wilson City of Vernon Printed Name For -2- ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST FORM Potentially Significant Impact 1. LAND USE AND PLANNING. Would the proposal: a) Conflict with general plan designation or zoning? ❑ b) Conflict with applicable environmental plans or policies adopted by agencies with jurisdiction over the project? ❑ Potentially Significant Less Than Unless Significant No Mitigated Impact Impact ❑ ❑ X ❑ ❑ X a and b. The project area is zoned M, General Industrial. The City of Vernon is primarily made up of industrial and distribution type facilities. The use conforms with the zoning ordinance with a conditional use permit as well as with the General Plan, local codes and ordinances as they now exist. The project site is not located near any environmentally sensitive sites. The project is not iu conflict with any environmental plans or policies. c) Affect agricultural resources or operations (e.g. impacts to soils or farmlands, or impacts from incompatible land uses)? ❑ ❑ ❑ X c. The City of Vernon is an industrial city with no agricultural land use within its boundaries. Therefore, the project, as proposed, will not affect agricultural resources or operations. d) Disrupt or divide the physical arrangement of an established community (including a low income or minority community)? ❑ ❑ ❑ X d. The total property area of the proposed project is approximately 91,911 square feet in size. The applicant, PPP, LLC, proposes to occupy a 46,635 square foot building that is situated on the property. The project has no residential units on it that will be affected by the proposed use. The proposed site will not impact any residents. The site is surrounded by compatible uses and will not disrupt or divide the physical arrangement of any established communities. 191 II. POPULATION AND HOUSING. Would the proposal: a) Cumulatively exceed official regional or local population projections? ❑ ❑ ❑ X b) Induce substantial growth in an area either directly or indirectly (e.g. through projects in an undeveloped area or extension of major infrastructure)? ❑ ❑ ❑ X a and b. The population of the City of Vernon is approximately 90, with up to 60,000 people working in the City. The proposed recycled materials processing facility will consist of approximately 2-3 employees on the site per shift mi a 24-hour period, 7 days per week. Upon completion of the proposed Recycled materials processing facility the applicant proposes to keep the same number of employees working at the site in that 24 hour period. Therefore, there will be no impact to population or housing. c) Displace existing housing, especially affordable housing? ❑ ❑ ❑ X c. No housing currently exist on the proposed site. Thus, the project will not displace housing. III. GEOPHYSICAL. Would the proposal result in or expose people to potential impacts involving: a) Seismicity: fault rupture? ❑ ❑ X ❑ b) Seismicity: ground shaking or liquefaction? ❑ ❑ X ❑ c) Seismicity: seiche or tsunami? ❑ ❑ ❑ X d) Landslides or mudslides? ❑ ❑ ❑ X e) Erosion, changes in topography or unstable soil conditions from excavation, grading or fill? ❑ ❑ ❑ X f) Subsidence of the land? ❑ ❑ ❑ X g) Expansive soils? ❑ ❑ ❑ X h) Unique geologic or physical features? ❑ ❑ ❑ X a through h. The topography of the City of Vernon is relatively level. Although there are no known earthquake faults in the City, Vernon is in a seismically active region and several faults in the area are likely to cause moderate ground shaking in Vernon. To ensure life safety, all new construction shall be required to be in compliance with (Zone 4) seismicity requirements of the Uniform Building Code. There will not be any significant changes to the geologic substructure or topography. -4- IV. WATER. Would the proposal result in: a) Changes in absorption rates, drainage patterns, or the rate and amount of surface runoff. ❑ ❑ ❑ b) Exposure of people or property to water related hazards such as flooding? ❑ ❑ ❑ c) Discharge into surface waters or other alteration of surface water quality (e.g. temperature, dissolved oxygen or turbidity)? ❑ ❑ ❑ d) Changes in the amount of surface water in any water body? ❑ ❑ ❑ e) Changes in currents, or the course or direction of water movements? ❑ ❑ ❑ f) Change in the quantity of ground waters, either through direct additions or withdrawals, or through interception of an aquifer by cuts or excavations? ❑ ❑ 0 g) Altered direction or rate of flow of groundwater? ❑ ❑ ❑ h) Impacts to groundwater quality? ❑ ❑ ❑ X X X X X X X X a through h. The site for the proposed conditional use is adequate in size and shape including drainage and landscaping to accommodate development features as required by the zoning code. An initial study was preformed as part of this project, which studied the affects of water quality impacts. Alteration of surface water quality is unlikely. All businesses will be required to obtain a National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit, if required. There are no surface water bodies within the vicinity of the project. No changes in water currents or water movements will occur. There will be no impacts on the direction or rate of flow of groundwater and no impact on its quality. The City of Vernon is the primary water service provider in Vernon. Therefore, there will be no substantial increase in public water demand and no reduction in the demand for groundwater. V AIR QUALITY: Would the proposal: a) Violate any air quality standard or contribute to an existing or projected air quality violation? ❑ 0 X 0 a. The City of Vernon is located within the South Coast Air Basin of California. The basin covers a 6,600-square mile area within Orange County, non -desert portions of Los Angeles County, Riverside County, and San Bernardino County. Air quality in the basin is monitored -5- by the South Coast Air Quality Management District ("AQMD") at 35 monitoring stations throughout the area. The monitoring station nearest to the City of Vernon is the Pico Rivera station. Readings at the station are used to characterize air quality in the City of Vernon. Therefore, the proposed use will not have any impact on air quality. b) Expose sensitive receptors to pollutants? ❑ ❑ ❑ X b. The project as proposed will not cause an impact to these sensitive receptors. c) Alter air movement, moisture, or temperature, or cause any change in climate? ❑ ❑ 0 X c. The proposed project will create no unusual conditions, which could alter air movement, moisture, temperature, or climate. d) Create objectionable odors? ❑ ❑ ❑ X d. The proposed project will not create any impact objectionable. VI. TRANSPORTATION/CIRCULATION. Would the proposal result in: a) Increased vehicle trips or traffic congestion? ❑ ❑ ❑ X a. Several freeways serve Vernon. To the north is the Santa Ana (I-5), Santa Monica (I-10) and the Hollywood (I-101) freeways, to the west is the Harbor Freeway (I-110), and to the east is the Long Beach Freeway (I-710). Vernon has several arterials, which bisect the City. The streets surrounding the proposed use are adequate in width and are improved as necessary to carry the traffic expected by this proposed use. The subject site is served by Alcoa Avenue, a local roadway with a right-of-way of 60 feet. The propose use shall reduce local vehicle trips and traffic congestion with only 5-7 employees spread over 3 shifts (2-3 employees per shift). Therefore, there will be no impact on transportation during operation due to increased traffic trips. b) Hazards to safety from design features (e.g. sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g. farm equipment)? ❑ ❑ ❑ X b. The proposed site is located in an existing industrial area, and the project is compatible with surrounding uses. No safety hazard resulting from incompatible uses are expected. c) Inadequate emergency access or access to nearby uses? ❑ ❑ 0 X c. The proposed site will include emergency, as required by the City. rem d) Insufficient parking capacity on -site or off -site? ❑ ❑ ❑ X d. According to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance the proposed recycled materials processing facility will comply with the parking requirements defined in the zoning code. A total of eight (8) truck stalls and fifty-one (51) automobile parking spaces are provided for the site. e) Hazards or barriers for pedestrians or bicyclists? ❑ 0 ❑ X f) Conflicts with adopted policies supporting alternative transportation (e.g. bus turnouts, bicycle racks)? ❑ ❑ ❑ X g) Rail, waterborne or air traffic impacts? ❑ 0 0 X e through g. The proposed project area is surrounded by industrial uses with virtually no pedestrian traffic. The activity at the site does not involve direct waterborne or air traffic. VIL BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES. Would the proposal result in impacts to: a) Endangered, threatened or rare species or their habitats (including but not limited to plants, fish, insects, animals, and bids)? 0 ❑ ❑ X b) Locally designated species (e.g. heritage trees)? ❑ ❑ ❑ X c) Locally designated natural communities (e.g. oak forest, (e.g. oak forest, coastal habitat, etc.)? ❑ ❑ ❑ X d) Wetland habitat (e.g. marsh, riparian and vernal pool)? ❑ ❑ ❑ X e) Wildlife dispersal or migration corridors? 0 0 ❑ X a through e. The project is in a highly developed industrial area of the City of Vernon. The project will not affect such resources. -7- VIII. ENERGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES. Would the proposal. a) Conflict with adopted energy conservation plans? ❑ ❑ ❑ X a. All the existing buildings shall comply with all appropriate local and state energy conservation regulations. b) Use non-renewable resources in a wasteful and inefficient manner? ❑ ❑ ❑ X b. The energy used by this operation will not be substantial. There will be no impact to the City of Vernon Utilities Department. Therefore, the impact will be less than significant. IX. HAZARDS. Would the proposal involve: a) A risk of accidental explosion or release of hazardous substances (including, but not limited to oil, Pesticides, chemicals or radiation)? ❑ ❑ ❑ X b) Possible interference with an emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan? ❑ ❑ ❑ X c) The creation of any health hazard or potential health hazard? ❑ ❑ ❑ X d) Exposure of people to existing sources of potential health hazards? ❑ ❑ ❑ X a through d. The local Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) regulates use and storage of hazardous materials at any facility within the City of Vernon, which is the City of Vernon Environmental Health Department. All facilities within the City are regularly inspected by the Vernon Fire and Environmental Health Departments for code violations. The inspections are made to reduce the potential for urban fires and chemical releases. The Vernon Fire Department has a fully manned hazardous materials unit. All personnel are trained in hazardous material response. The proposed existing regulations and permitting requirements will be adhered to by the facility and this compliance will reduce potential hazards to less than significant levels. If required, a Hazardous Materials Establishment Permit, as required of all facilities within the City, must be submitted to and approved by the City of Vernon Environmental Health and Fire Departments. A Hazardous Materials Establishment Permit shall include, but not be limited to, instruction and on-the-job training of employees to identify and handle hazardous materials and shall be conducted by an individual knowledgeable in hazardous materials management. These requirements are standard requirements of facilities located within the City of Vernon to regulate the handling and storage of hazardous materials involved in the everyday function of non -hazardous businesses. Therefore, this impact will be less than significant. e) Increased fire hazard in areas with flammable brush, grass, or tees? ❑ ❑ ❑ X e. The proposed site is located in a completely built -out urbanized area that does not contain flammable grass, brush, or trees. No additional landscaping will be done on the site X. NOISE. Would the proposal result in: a) Increases in existing noise levels? ❑ ❑ ❑ X b) Exposure of people to severe noise levels? ❑ ❑ ❑ X a and b. The project is within an industrial area and the surrounding manufacturing and warehousing uses are not noise sensitive. Normal operations within the facility include trucks entering the facility, transferring freight, processing of scrap plastic and an extruder machine that will be operated indoors to reduce noise levels from the neighboring businesses. These operations are not expected to cause any significant noise impacts to neighboring businesses. XI. PUBLIC SERVICES. Would the proposal have an effect upon, or result in a need for new or altered government services in any of the following areas: a) Fire protection? ❑ ❑ ❑ X b) Police protection? ❑ ❑ ❑ X c) Schools? ❑ ❑ ❑ X a through c. The project will be located in a highly industrialized and developed area. The proposed project will not pose a need for new or altered fire, police or school services within the City of Vernon. d) Maintenance of public facilities, including roads? ❑ ❑ ❑ X d. The project shall be required to maintain all materials on -site and prevent any off -site migration of trash or materials, unless hauled off by a refuse company. During operation, the site shall be maintained to prevent any impacts to the maintenance of public facilities. Therefore, there will be no significant impacts to public facilities. e) Other governmental services? ❑ ❑ ❑ X e. No impact on governmental services will result. 91 XII. UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS. Would the proposal result in a need for new systems, or substantial alterations to the following utilities: a) Power or natural gas ❑ ❑ X ❑ a. The proposed site is located in an area that is fully urbanized and served by an existing extensive electricity and gas infrastructure. Implementation of the project is not expected to result in the need for new power lines or natural gas systems. No significant increase in energy demand is anticipated from the project. Sufficient infrastructure is in place in the City of Vernon to afford a slight increase in power consumption at the facility. There will be no impact to the City of Vernon Utilities Department. b) Communications systems? ❑ ❑ ❑ X b. The proposed site will be served by existing communication systems. The telephone, cable, and other communication systems are adequate and available to serve the proposed site. No need for new communication systems are required to serve the proposed site. c) Local or regional water treatment or distribution facilities? d) Sewer or septic tanks? e) Storm water drainage? f) Solid waste disposal? ❑ ❑ ❑ X ❑ ❑ ❑ X ❑ ❑ ❑ X ❑ ❑ ❑ X c through f. The site was previously served with water, sewer, and storm water drainage utilities and service will continue with the proposed site. All main lines are in place and the proposed operation will not require any additional services beyond those presently offered. The proponents will provide their own refuse pick up. Therefore, there will be no impact. XIII. AESTHETICS. Would the proposal: a) Affect a scenic vista or scenic highway? ❑ b) Have a demonstrable negative aesthetic effect? ❑ ❑ ❑ X ❑ ❑ X a and b. The project is in an area that is extensively urbanized with industrial buildings and accessory structures, and does not provide any scenic vista open to the public. Therefore, the proposed project will create no impact. c) Create light or glare? ❑ ❑ ❑ X c. The site is located in an industrial area and lighting of facilities is common, therefore no impacts from light are anticipated. The facility is not expected to create any impact from glare. Therefore, the proposed project will create no impact. -10- XIV. CULTURALRESOURCES. Would the proposal: a) Disturb paleontological resources? b) Disturb archaeological resources? ❑ ❑ ❑ X ❑ ❑ ❑ X a and b. The project is on a site that has been developed for many years and has been built with structures and parking lots. The project will not involve extensive excavation. Therefore, the potential for disturbing previously unencountered archaeological resources is remote. Therefore, the project will create no impact. c) Affect historical resources? ❑ 0 ❑ X c. The project site has historically been developed and has been built with structures and parking lots. The extent of excavation is limited to a foundation with no extensive underground features; therefore, the chance of unearthing any historical resource is remote. Therefore, the proposed project will create no impact. d) Have the potential to cause a physical change which would affect unique ethnic cultural values? 0 ❑ ❑ X e) Restrict existing religious or sacred uses within the potential impact area? ❑ 1 ❑ ❑ X d and e. The project area is highly industrialized; no known unique ethnic cultural resources, or religious or sacred uses exist in the project area. Therefore, no impact is expected. XV. RECREATION. Would the proposal: a) Increase the demand for neighborhood or regional parks or other recreational facilities? D ❑ ❑ X b) Affect existing recreational opportunities? . ❑ ❑ 0 X a and b. The project will not result in an increase in residential population in Vernon. No impact on the demand for recreation opportunities is anticipated. No parks or recreation facilities exist on the project site nor is one planed on the site. -11- ` r , XVI. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE. a) Does the project have the potential to degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory? ❑ ❑ ❑ X a. The City of Vernon is primarily made up of industrial and distribution type facilities with limited plant life. Plant life is limited to non-native and ornamental species, which are used for landscaping. Animal life in Vernon and nearby urban communities consists of bird, reptile and mammal species that live in close proximity to man. There are no endangered species in Vernon. The site is an existing facility and there is no potential for finding important examples of major periods of California history. Therefore, the proposed project will create no impact. b) : Does the project have the potential to achieve short-term, to the disadvantage of long-term, environmental goals? ❑ ❑ ❑ X b. There will not be an impact on long-term environmental goals. c) Does the project have impacts that are individually limited, but cumulatively considerable? ("Cumulatively considerable" means that the incremental effects of a project are considerable when viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, the effects of other current projects, and the effects of probable future projects) ❑ ❑ ❑ X c. Cumulative impacts from this project and proposed nearby projects were considered. The project is not significant enough to cause a cumulative impact to air quality, traffic, noise, groundwater, surface water, or exposure to hazardous materials, and will not create any impact to sensitive receptors. Therefore, the cumulative impact for the proposed project will be clearly less then significant. d) Does the project have environmental effects which will cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly? ❑ ❑ ❑ X d. There are no environmental impacts caused by the project that will cause adverse effects on human beings. -12-