Resolution No. 8880
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RESOLUTION NO. 8880
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF VERNON GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
TO BAKER COMMODITIES, INC. FOR THE OPERATION
OF A RECYCLED MATERIALS PROCESSING FACILITY
AT 3001 SIERRA PINE AVENUE IN CITY OF VERNON
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WHEREAS, Baker Commodities, Inc. ("Baker Commodities")
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8 materials processing facility located at 3001 Sierra Pine Avenue
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10 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Vernon held a
11 hearing on said application for a conditional use permit on
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13 WHEREAS, Baker Commodities for the Sierra Pine Avenue
14 site will consist of trucks hauling in brown grease collected
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16 into a tank, the grease would then be processed in which soils
17 would be settled out and grease floated to the top and skimmed
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19 sewer. The grease will then be taken to Baker Commodities at the
20 4020 Bandini Boulevard rendering facility for further processing;
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22 WHEREAS, given the nature of Baker Commodities business
23 operation, it would be classified as a recycled materials
24 processing facility purs~ant to the Vernon City Code Section
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26 WHEREAS, the proposed site is in the M2-Zone, Heavy
27 Industrial. Pursuant to Section 26.3.5-3(k) of the Comprehensive
28 Zoning Ordinance, a recycled materials processing facility is
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allowed in the M2-Zone, with approval of conditional use permit;
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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 Sierra Pine Avenue, a
local roadway with a right-of-way of 50-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 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
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days, as required by the Ca~ifornia Environmental Quality Act
and the State CEQA Guidelines; and
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 October 26, 2005 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 Baker Commodities for
the operation of a recycled materials processing facility
located at 3001 Sierra Pine 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, and
regulations and subject to permit fees and taxes as adopted by
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1 the City of Vernon not otherwise addressed by this grant of a
2 conditional use permit.
3 b. All required federal, state, local and regulatory
4 agency permits shall be obtained prior to operation. Prior to
5 occupancy a business license and occupancy permit shall be
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7 c. Any hazardous substances used, handled and/or stored
8 shall have prior approval from the Vernon Fire and Health
9 Departments. A Health Permit shall be obtained if there are
10 reportable quantities of hazardous materials on the site.
11 d. Servicing of vehicles, including but not limited to,
12 washing, steam cleaning and repairing, shall not be permitted
13 on the premises. No inoperative vehicles shall be stored on-
14 site. All vehicles operated at the facility shall be tuned and
15 maintained in acCordance with applicable emission standards.
16 e. The facility shall be operated in a manner, which
17 will not impede traffic on Sierra Pine Avenue. All vehicles
18 shall enter and exit the site in a front forward manner. No
19 maneuvering or vehicle parking associated with the facility
20 shall take place on the public street.
21 f. In accordance with National Pollutant Discharge
22 Elimination System permit regulations, Baker Commodities shall
23 submit a Notice of Intent to the State Water Resources Control
24 Board and shall prepare a prevention plan and monitoring
25 program within the Board's time limitations.
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27 available for cleaning up of leaks or spills of grease or
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h. The project site shall be constructed and maintained
substantially in compliance with the site plans submitted as
part of this conditional use permit application.
i. The facility shall maintain a valid City of Vernon
Health Permit for a Waste Processing Facility.
j. All parking and loading facilities shall be paved
with a hard durable surface material and shall be adequately
drained, and kept free of dust, mud, trash and weeds. Where
parking or maneuvering areas adjoin the public street a
barrier wall or landscaping shall be installed and maintained
to meet City standards. Adequate on-site parking shall be
maintained so that no on street parking or staging will occur.
k. The building and/or equipment shall be maintained so
as to prevent the entrance of rodents and harborage of
rodents.
1. The facility shall comply with all CalOSHA noise
requirements at all times.
m. The facility shall be operated in such a manner that
odor, noise and vibration shall not be a nuisance to
neighborhood properties. At no time shall noise exceed 65dba
or vibration exceeds four hundredths of an inch per second
particle velocity when measured at the property line. If the
City in its sole discretion determines that an odor nuisance
is caused by the operation within two months of a notice being
issued additionally odor controls shall be installed to the
satisfaction of the City or the operation shall be terminated.
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n. 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.
o. The proposed area associated with the wastewater
treatment facility shall be paved with concrete or asphalt
prior to operation.
p. This Conditional Use Permit (CUP) shall become
void/expire within two years of approval of this permit. Upon
the permit becoming void, Baker Commodities shall cease all
operations regarding the temporary waste processing facility
and remove all equipment associated with the operation.
SECTION 4: Noncompliance with any condition 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: Baker Commodities 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
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1 proceedings. The City of Vernon does not waive its right to
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participate in the defense of any such action.
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SECTION 6: Not later than sixty (60) days from the date of
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this Resolution, Baker Commodities shall indicate, in writing,
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its acceptance of and agreement with the conditions contained in
Section 3 of this Resolution and the indemnification provision
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contained in Section 5 of the Resolution.
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SECTION 7: The Acting 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.
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 200 day of November, 2005
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BRUCE V. MALKENHORST JR., Acting City Clerk
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5 I, BRUCE V. MALKENHORST JR., Acting City Clerk of
6 the City of Vernon, do hereby certify that the foregoing
7 Resolution, being Resolution No. 8880 was duly adopted by the
8 City Council of the City of Vernon at a regular meeting of the
9 City Council duly held on Wednesday, November 2, 2005 and
10 thereafter duly signed by the Mayor of the City of Vernon.
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SUPPORTING
DOCUMENTS
CITY COUNCIL
LEONIS C. MALBURG
Mayor
THOMAS A. YBARRA
Mayor Pro-Tern
WM. "BILL" DAVIS
Councilman
H. "LARRY" GONZALES
Councilman
W. MICHAEL McCORMICK
Councilman
SOL BENUDIZ
Police Chief
MARK C. WHITWORTH
Acting Fire Chief
LEVVlSJ.POZZEBON
Director of Environmental Health
S. KEVIN WILSON
Director of Community Services
4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California 90058
telephone (323) 583-8811
SHARON L. DUCKWORTH
Acting City Treasurer
October 26, 2005
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Honorable City Council
City of Vernon
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, CA 90058
Gentlemen:
Baker Commodities, Inc. has applied for a conditional use
permit to operate a recycled materials processing facility
located at 3001 Sierra Pine 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.
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Honorable City Council
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October 26, 2005
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,
determine:
it
is
recommended that
the City Council
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.
It is also recommended that a Negative Declaration be
adopted and that a Notice of Determination and a DeMinimus
Finding be filed with the County Clerk.
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 not otherwise addressed by this grant of a conditional use
permit.
b. All required federal, state, local and regulatory agency
permits shall be obtained prior to operation. Prior to occupancy
a business license and occupancy permit shall be obtained.
c. 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.
d. Servicing of vehicles, including but not limited to,
washing, steam cleaning and repairing, shall not be permitted on
the premises. No inoperative vehicles shall be stored on-site.
All vehicles operated at the facility shall be tuned and
maintained in accordance with applicable emission standards.
e. The facility shall be operated in a manner, which will
not impede traffic on Sierra Pine Avenue. All vehicles shall
enter and exit the site in a front forward manner. No maneuvering
or vehicle parking associated with the facility shall take place
on the public street.
Honorable City Council
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October 26, 2005
f. In accordance with National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System permit regulations, Baker Commodit.ies 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.
g. Adequate written plans and materials must be available
for cleaning up of leaks or spills of grease or other substances
associated with Baker Commodities operation.
h. The project site shall be constructed and maintained
substantially in compliance with the site plans submitted as part
of this conditional use permit application.
i. The facility shall maintain a valid City of Vernon Health
Permit for a Waste Processing Facility.
j. All parking and loading facilities shall be paved with a
hard durable surface material and shall be adequately drained,
and kept free of dust, mud, trash and weeds. Where parking or
maneuvering areas adjoin the public street a barrier wall or
landscaping shall be installed and maintained to meet City
standards. Adequate on-site parking shall be maintained so that
no on street parking or staging will occur.
k. The building and/or equipment shall be maintained so as
to prevent the entrance of rodents and harborage of rodents.
1. The facility shall
requirements at all times.
comply with all
CalOSHA noise
m. The facility shall be operated in such a manner that
odors, noise and vibration shall not be a nuisance to
neighborhood properties. At no time shall noise exceed 65dba or
vibration exceeds four hundredths of an inch per second particle
velocity when measured at the property line. If the City in its
sole discretion determines that an odor nuisance is caused by the
operation within two months of a notice being issued additionally
odor controls shall be installed to the satisfaction of the City
or the operation shall be terminated.
n. 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.
o. The proposed area associated with the wastewater
treatment facility shall be paved with concrete or asphalt prior
to operation.
Honorable City Council
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October 26, 2005
p. This Conditional Use Permit (CUP) shall become
void/expire within two years of approval of this permit. Upon the
permit becoming void, Baker Commodities shall cease all
operations regarding the temporary waste processing facility and
remove all equipment associated with the operation.
Respectfully submitted,
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Director of Community Services & Water
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CITY OF VERNON COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
ON BAKER COMMODITIES, INC. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
TO OPERATE A RECYCLED MATERIALS PROCESSING FACILITY
AT 3001 SIERRA PINE AVENUE
OTCTOBER 26, 2005
Baker Commodities, Inc. ("Baker Commodities") has
submitted an application for a conditional use permit to
operate a recycled materials processing facility located at
3001 Sierra pine Avenue. Tissurama, a textile dyeing,
printing, finishing, and knitting facility, previously
occupied the site. Baker Commodities proposes to construct
and operate a temporary wastewater processing facility
(waste recycling of restaurant trap material), which will
operate for a two (2) year period. During operation of the
recycling/treatment facility, there will also be ongoing
construction of a 176,490 square foot cold storage facility
on the site.
1. GENERAL PLAN The proposed use is consistent with
the Zoning Ordinance and General Plan. The site is located
in the M2-Zone, Heavy Industrial. Baker Commodities 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
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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 M2-Zone with
approval of a conditional use permit.
2. SITE The total property area of the proposed
project is approximately 288,523 square feet in size. The.
applicant proposes to construct and operate a 243 square
foot wastewater recycling facility and construct and operate
a 176,490 cold storage building that will be situated on the
same property. Baker Commodities has proposed to pave the
site with an impermeable surface that meets City of Vernon
standards. The proposed recycling/treatment facility will
be supported by one parking stall and one truck
parking/loading stall. The proposed cold storage facility
will be supported by a one hundred ten stall surface
parking lot and twenty-one truck parking/loading stalls.
City staff has determined that the proposed site and
development of the property is consistent with the
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applicable development standards. Therefore, it is
anticipated all parking and loading activities will be
maintained on-site within the premises and that an adequate
supply of parking and loading on-site will be provided
creating no impact to neighboring properties. 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. Steps
have been taken to mitigate possible odors assoc.iated with
the proposed project; Baker Commodities will cover the
storage tanks and enclosure of the DAF odors. As the tanks
are filled, Bioxide by u.S. Filter will be added to control
odors. This material is specifically manufactured for odor
control as a mechanism to reduce fugitive emissions. If,
during Baker Commodities initial startup of the system, the
City determines that these odor controls are inadequate,
Baker Commodities will install a caustic scrubber -system as
a control mechanism for fugitive emissions. This process
will require regulatory approval. The final, treated waste
stream will be permitted under the requirements of the Los
Angeles County Sanitation Districts. The flow monitoring
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system will be enclosed to further reduce odors. Therefore,
the project with the proposed odor control equipment will
not create any 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 (IICEQAII), which
identifies potentially significant impacts on the
environment from the project.
4. ACCESS The project site, as proposed, will have
access to two driveways that front Sierra Pine Avenue.
Sierra Pine Avenue, which is 50 feet in width and is
adequate in size and pavement type to handle the traffic
generated by the operation. The streets and highways
surrounding the proposed use are adequate in width and are
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improved as necessary to carry the traffic expected by this
proposed use.
5. VEHICLE MOVEMENTS It is anticipated that there
will be approximately fifteen to twenty deliveries a day.
The traffic will be held to a two (2)-shift operation (5:00
a.m. to 11:00 p.m.). One automobile per shift, a maximum
two shifts. Trucks that will deliver grease/solids to the
proposed site will occur during the early morning and late
afternoon. Based on vehicular volume the proposed use will
not cause a significant traffic impact. Therefore, the
proposed use will not cause a significant traffic impact to
neighboring properties or businesses.
6. OPERATIONS Baker Commodities proposes to construct
and operate a cold storage facility (approx. 176,490 sq.
ft.) on the site, and also propose to construct a temporary
waste processing facility (approx. 243 sq. ft.) located at
3001 Sierra Pine Avenue (former Tissurama site). The
proposed site is approximately 6.5 acres in size. The
proposed construction of a temporary waste processing
facility will entitle Baker Commodities to transfer the
capacity units to the main facility located at 4020 Bandini
Boulevard in the City of Vernon. The proposed operation by
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Baker Commodities for the Sierra Pine Avenue site will
consist of trucks hauling in brown grease collected from
grease traps of restaurants, unloading the tanker trucks
into a tank, the grease would then be processed in which
soils would be settled out and grease floated to the top and
skimmed off and the residual wastewater would be discharged
to the City sewer. The grease will then be taken to Baker
Commodities at the Bandini Boulevard rendering facility for
further processing. Baker Commodities intent to construct
and operate this temporary waste processing facility is to
transfer LACSD (Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts)
capacity units from the Sierra Pine site to the their
primary plant on Bandini Boulevard. The use of this recycle
system allows for the immediate occupancy of the property
while construction of the new cold storage facility is in
progress. This system (the recycling facility) is only to be
run up to two (2) years during which the new cold storage
facility will be constructed.
7. STATE OR FEDERAL CONDITIONS All Federal, State,
and local regulatory permits shall be obtained as required
for the operation.
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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 not otherwise addressed by
this grant of a conditional use permit.
b. All required federal, state, local and
regulatory agency permits shall be obtained prior to
operation. Prior to occupancy a business license and
occupancy permit shall be obtained.
c. 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.
d. Servicing of vehicles, including but not limited
to, washing, steam cleaning and repairing, shall not be
permitted on the premises. No inoperative vehicles shall
be stored on-site. All vehicles operated at the facility
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shall be tuned and maintained in accordance with
applicable emission standards.
e. The facility shall be operated in a manner,
which will not impede traffic on Sierra pine Avenue. All
vehicles shall enter and exit the site in a front forward
manner. No maneuvering or vehicle parking associated with
the facility shall take place on the public street.
f. In accordance with National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System permit regulations, Baker Commodities
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.
g. Adequate written plans and materials must be
available for cleaning up of leaks or spills of grease or
other substances associated with Baker Commodities
operation.
h. The project site shall be constructed and
maintained substantially in compliance with the site
plans submitted as part of this conditional use permit
application.
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i. The facility shall maintain a valid City of
Vernon Health Permit for a Waste Processing Facility.
j. All parking and loading facilities shall be
paved with a hard durable surface material and shall be
adequately drained, and kept free of dust, mud, trash and
weeds. Where parking or maneuvering areas adjoin the
public street a barrier wall or landscaping shall be
installed and maintained to meet City standards. Adequate
on-site parking shall be maintained so that no on street
parking or staging will occur.
k. The building and/or equipment shall be
maintained so as to prevent the entrance of rodents and
harborage of rodents.
1. The facility shall comply with all CalOSHA noise
requirements at all times.
m. The facility shall be operated in such a manner
that odors, noise and vibration shall not be a nuisance
to neighborhood properties. At no time shall noise exceed
65dba or vibration exceeds four hundredths of an inch per
second particle velocity when measured at the property
line. If the City in its sole discretion determines that
an odor nuisance is caused by the operation within two
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months of a notice being issued additionally odor
controls shall be installed to the satisfaction of the
City or the operation shall be terminated.
n. 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.
o. The proposed area associated with the wastewater
treatment facility shall be paved with concrete or
asphalt prior to operation.
p. This Conditional Use Permit (CUP) shall become
void/expire within two years of approval of this permit.
Upon the permit becoming void, Baker Commodities shall
cease all operations regarding the temporary waste
processing facility and remove all equipment associated
with the operation.
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acted, executed the instrument.
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8.
9.
10.
11.
1. Site size. 6. 674 ACRES
2. Square footage of each building (including any covered structures or canopies).
WASTE TREATMENT DAF UNIT BUILDING = 243 SQFT. (CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUIRED)
COLD STORAGE FACILITY (FUTURE PROJECT DEVELOPMENT)
3. Number of floors of construction.
4.
Amount of off-street parking and loading provided:
a. Number of automobile parking spaces NEW CONSTRUCTION:
b. Number of truck parking spaces 0
c. Number of truck loading spaces
1 FUTURE CDNSTRUCITCN: 112
5.
Proposed scheduling. COMPLETION OF WASTE TREATMENT SYSTEM BY NOVEMBER 1, 2005
6.
A. . t d . t DURING OPERATION OF THE TREATMENT SYSTEM UNDER THE CONDITIONAL USE
SSOCla e proJec s.
PERMIT, THERE WILL BE ONGOING CONSTRUCTION OF A 176,490 SQFT. COLD STORAGE FMALTIY
An.. d ; 1 d 1 . . CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A
tlclpate mcrementa eve opment (addItional phases).
176,490 SQFT. COLD STORAGE FACILITY.
7.
Ifresidential, include the number of units, schedule of unit sizesj range of sale prices or
rents and type of household size expected (on attached sheet). N A
If commercial, indicate the type, whether neighborhood, city or regionally oriented,
square footage of sales area, and loading facilities (on attached sheet). N/ A
If industrial, indicate type, estimated employment per shift, and loading facilities (on
attachedsheeQ. PROCESSING OF RESTAURANT TRAP WASTE OVER A TWO (2) SHIFT OPERATION
WITH ONE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR PER SHIFT. OFF LOADING OF RESTAURANT TRAP
GREASE WILL BE DIRECTLY EAST OY SflLL ~ON~AINMENl vtKE. PICK UP OF SEPARATED
GK~A~~ WILL tiE AT IHE SAME LOCA~ION.
Ifinstitutional, indicate the major function, estimated employment per shift, estimated
occupancy, loading facilities, and community benefits to be derived from the project (on
attached sheet). N/ A
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Vicinitv Man (Prepared by Szeto + Associates)
Enclosed as part of this document is:
· Complete property owner's address list from the latest Los Angeles County Tax
Assessor's Roll for all properties within a 300 ft. radius of the projected boundary
of the site. It also includes mailing labels.
· A completed tenant's address list for those tenants within a 300 ft. radius of the
projected boundary of the site. It also includes mailing labels.
· A notarized statement from. Szeto + Associates stating their compliance with the
requirements of this section.
Traffic Renort
Since this is a temporary operation of a recycling facility (to be removed two (2)
years after commencement of operation), a formal traffic study was not conducted.
The following is the anticipated traffic flow for this temporary recycling center.
Vehicular Traffic:
One automobile per shift. Maximum two (2) shifts.
Truck Traffic:
Maximum restaurant trap tankers per day
=
20
Average restaurant trap tankers per day
=
15
Grease/solids tanker trucks per day'
=
2
The traffic will be held to a two (2) shift operation - 5am to 11 pm.
Onerations Renort
The following is an outline of the operations to take place on the property for a
limited time frame:
· The old Tissurama site (approximately 6.5 acres) is to be first demolished to make
way for the construction of a new 160,000 sqft. cold storage facility to serve
primarily the freezer/cooler needs of local food processors. The facility requires a
special use permit in order to use the site as a recycling operation to separate
grease and solids from restaurant trap wastewater. This requires the installation
of an equalization tank system, a small dissolved air flotation cell, a grease/solids
holding tank and a final wastewater conditioning tank for pH control.
It is the owner's intent to operate this system for not more than 2 years to provide
for capacity at their primary plant. The use of this recycle system allows for the
immediate occupancy of the property while construction of the new cold storage
facility is in progress.
· Tanker trucks (5,000 gallon capacity) containing restaurant trap material will be
unloaded at this site for up to 8 hours per day while the recycling facility may
operate up to an 18 hours per day. The total throughput of the facility will be
approximately 75,000 gpd of restaurant trap grease.
· The waste material from the trucks will be fIrst stored in one of two, 20,000
gallon storage tanks. Each of these tanks will be covered to reduce odors and a
strong liquid oxidizing agent will be added to enhance the freshness of the
material. This stored material will then be pumped through a conditioning tank
for the addition of coagulant and flocculant chemicals and then allowed to enter
into a flow-through dissolved air flotation (DAF) unit. The flotation unit, by
addition of air, will float solids and grease to top for removal by a skimmer (rake)
system. This DAF unit will also be covered to control odors. The solids/grease
will be held in a covered sludge holding tank
· The treated restaurant waste will overflow from the DAF unit and undergo
automatic pH adjustment using caustic to meet the standards of the Los Angeles
County Sanitation Districts. A flowmeter will be installed after pH adjustment to
continuously monitor the quantity of waste discharged and provide for a legal
waste sampling point.
The waste treatment system described above including the flow monitoring
system will be fully permitted through the L.A.C.S.D. and pretreatment limits will
be made part of the industrial wastewater permit. It is expected that frequent
wastewater monitoring will also be conducted by Districts' personnel.
· In order to mitigate possible odors, an odor scrubber comprised of a packed tower
will be installed. Odors will be drawn off through the scrubber from the holding
tanks, the DAF unit and the sludge holding tank.
· The sludge/grease produced and stored in the sludge holding tank will be trucked
approximately twice per day to Baker Commodities for additional treatment.
· The entire system described above will have spill containment to eliminate offsite
spillage of materials.
Hazardous Materials Revort
· 50% Sodium Hydroxide - For use as a waste neutralizing chemical prior to meet
the pH requirements of the L.A.C.S.D. and also for use as odor control in the
odor control modules.
DevelonmentlPlot Plan
See attached plan, Site-l plan and enlarged plan of waste treatment system
(WW-I).
August 18, 2005
BURDEN OF PROOF
A) The site for the proposed use is considered adequate in size, shape and
topography, including drainage and landscaping. The total site is 6.674 acres while the
recycling facility will take up less than ~ acre when including the spill containment area
and the gravel drive area.
It is proposed that the entire site be demolished (permits have been issued for this
work) except for the area for the waste treatment system. Spill containment will be
provided to prevent accidental spills. Storm water drainage will be included under the
demolition permit with BMP' s in place for erosion control. Landscaping will be included
as part of the construction of the new cold storage facility.
B) The proposed use (waste recycling of restaurant trap material) will not pose any
adverse impact on adjacent or abutting properties in terms of traffic, parking noise,
smoke, light, fire risk, infection or explosion.
The potential of odors generated by this facility will be greatly reduced since it is
planned to include:
. An oxidizing agent to reduce sulfide accumulation in the raw waste material.
· Covering of all waste tanks including the raw holding tanks, the sludge tank, and
the recycle tank.
· Odor containing vapors from these tanks will be scrubbed in small caustic
containing treatment systems.
. The dissolve air flotation treatment system will be fully enclosed and will have a
small, packed tower scrubber to control potential odors.
It is felt that odors will be adequately controlled to prevent nuisance emissions.
C) The surrounding area is part of an M-2 zone containing various manufacturing
facilities. With appropriate, full time operation of the treatment system, there should be
no impact on the neighboring businesses and will be compatible. This system is only to
be run up to two (2) years during which the new cold storage facility will be constructed.
D) The site has adequate access to streets and has adequate width and pavement type
to the facility for providing smooth transportation of tanker trucks to the site and sludge
tanker trucks flowing back to Baker Commodities for further treatment of the recycled
material. Sierra Pine Ave. is currently 40 ft. curb-to-curb and, after completion of the
master plan for the site (construction of new cold storage facility), will have a full
frontage improvements running approximately 720 ft. in length including new drive
approaches, curb, sidewalk and gutter, utilities, etc. '
E) The recycling center requires only one (1) parking space, The proposed cold
storage facility will have a total of 124 parking spaces and will be over parked by
approximately 10%. The site has adequate off-street parking.
F) This recycling/treatment facility is to operate for a two (2) year period only. It
will be located in a heavy industrial environment which will be suitable for this current
Conditional Use Permit and for its future use as a cold storage operation. This treatment
system has been granted verbal approval by the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts
but will require plans and specifications along with the appropriate permit attachments in
order to obtain an Industrial Waste Permit (this will be done prior to the operation of the
system). It is thought that this use fully complies with all other zoning requirements and
all applicable County, State and federal laws and regulations.
Signed
Date Filed:
General Information:
1. Name and address of developer or project sponsor:
GENERAL CONTRACTOR: CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENTS CONSTRUCTION, INC.
1542 EDINGER AVE., SUITE E
TUSTIN, CA 92780
GARY GUESMAN, PRESIDENT
2. Address ofproject: 3001 SIERRA PINE AVE., VERNON, CA 90058
Assessor's Block and Lot Number: 6303-002-008, 010, 011
3. Name, address, and telephone number of person to be contracted concerning this project:_
4. Indicate number of the permit application for the project to which this form pertains:_
NO PLANS HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED REQUIRING A PERMIT APPLICATION.
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:
PROJECT WILL REQUIRE BUILDING PERMITS ASSOCIATED WITH THE WASTE TREATMENT
SYSTEM. IT WILL ALSO REQUIRE AN INDUSTRIAL WASTE PERMiT FROM TH~
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICTS.
6.
Existing zoning district:
M - 2
7. Proposed use of site (proj ect for which this form is filed):
FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (2 YEAR DURATION) - TREATMENT OF RESTAURANT
G~A~~ LKAY WASlE.
FOR FUTqRE USE (NO CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT) - APPROXIMATELY 160,000 SQFT.
COOLER / FREEZER COLD STORAGE FOR SUPPORT OF LOCAL AND NON LOCAL r'OOU
PROCESSORS WHICH REQUIRE OUTSIDE STORAGE.
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Project Description:
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18.
19.
20.
8. She Size: PARCEL 1~217,376 SQFT., PARCEL 2=65,317 SQFT., PARCEL 3= 5,830 SQFT.
TOTAL -2~~,~2J sQFT.
9. . Square footage:UNDER CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT-WASTEWATER TREATMENT ~ 62?I~4A~B~~:
INCLUDES A 243 SQFT. ROOFED STRUCTURE
10. Number of floors of construction: 1 FLOOR
FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT PROJECT = 1
11. Amount of off-street parking provided:
12. Attach plans: SEE SITE - 1 ANDWW - 1 DRAWINGS.
P d h d 1. COMPLETION OF WASTE TREATMENT SYSTEM BY NOVEMBER 1, 2005.
ropose sc e u mg:
13.
14.
Associated projects: DURING OPERATION OF THE TREATMENT SYSTEM UNDER THE CONDITONAL
USE PERMIT, THERE WILL BE ONGOING CONSTRUCTION OF A 176,490 SQFT. COLD STORAGE
FACILITY
AntIcIpated incremental development: CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A 176,490 SQFT.
COLD STORAGE FACILITY.
Ifresidential, include the number of units, schedule of unit sizes, range of sale prices or
rents and type of household size expected. N 1 A
15.
If commercial, indicate the type, whether neighboring, city or regionally oriented square
footage of sales area, and loading facilities. N / A
If industrial, indicate type, estimated employment per shift, and loading facilities.
PROCESSING OF RESTAURANT TRAP WASTE OVER A TWO (2) SHIFT OPERATION WITH ONE
TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR PER SHIFT. OFF LOADING OF RESTAURANT TRAP GREASE WILL
BE DIRECTLY EAST OF SPILL CONTAINMENT DIKE~ PICK UP OF SEPARATED GREA3E WILL BE
AT THE SAME LOCATION.
If institutional, indicate the major function, estimated employment per shift, estimated 1
occupancy, loading facilities, and community benefits to be derived from the project.~
If the project involves a variance, conditional use permit application, state this and
indicate clearly why the apDlication is reauired. tHIS WILL BE A WASTE RECYCLING CENTER TO
PROVIDE FOR PHYSICAL CHEMICAL/TREATMENT OF RE5TAURMQI, T~ GREASE M~ THUS,
REQUIRES A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT. THIS PERMIT IS REQUIRED FOR TWO (2) YEARS ONLY.
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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
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21. Change in existing features of any bays, tidelands, beaches, lakes or hills, or
substantial alteration of ground contours.
22. Change in scenic views or vistas from existing residential areas or public
lands or roads.
23. Change in pattern, scale or character of general area ofproject.
24. Significant amounts of solid waste or litter.
25. Change in dust, ash, smoke, fumes or odors in vicinity.
26. Change in ocean, bay, lake, stream or ground water quality or quantity, or
alteration of existing drainage patterns.
27. Substantial change in existing noise or vibration levels in the vicinity.
28. Site on filled land or on slope of 10 percent or more.
29 . Use of disposal of potentially hazardous materials, such as toxic substances,
flammables or explosives.
30. Substantial change in demand for municipal services (police, fire, water,
sewage, etc.)
31. Substantially increase fossil fuel consumption (electricity, oil, natural gas,
etc.)
32. Relationship to a larger project or series of projects.
Environmental Settinl!
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 ofthe 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 ofland 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:
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Further Resoonses to Ouestions 21-34
26) The following are dust and odor mitigation measures (no ash or smoke):
. Since this is a temporary facility and also a site for future construction of a
cold storage facility, the southerly portion of the site and new entrance
way will be graveled per the requirements of the City of Vernon for dust
mitigation. This will be completed per the requirements of Vernon's BMP
No. ESC-24 for a stabilized entranceway.
. Odors will be controlled by the addition of a sulfide scavenging chemical
(Bioxide by U.S. Filter). All tanks utilized for the waste treatment system
will have solid covers. The two main holding tanks will also be vented via
ductwork to individual reservoirs (50 gallons) of a caustic/water solution
for odor scrubbing. The dissolved air flotation unit will be completely
enclosed with a vented doorway with an exhaust fan removing fugitive
odors and directing them to a small, packed tower scrubber using a light
re-circulating caustic solution.
32) The recycling center will operate for a period of two (2) years or less. The former
dye and finishing operations will be demolished to make way for anew 176,490 sqft.
cold storage facility. It is anticipated that construction will begin in January, 2006 and
will continue up to one year until the building can be occupied.
33) & 34) As noted in 32) above, this dye and finishing facility is destined to be
demolished. The existing building is a mix of tilt-up construction along with various
brick and block structures. It had railroad aCcessibility in the past although the rail spurs
have been abandoned and the tracks removed. This facility is impermeable except for the
former rail spur with concrete yards throughout.
Current rainwater flow is to Sierra Pine Avenue with some overflow to the former
rail spur. There appears to be some rainwater intrusion to the industrial waste sewer
system, A soils report has been ordered but experience in other areas close to this site
have not indicated any unusual soil conditions or soilliquification, There are no plants or
animals living on the ,site nor are there any known,cultural, historic or scenic aspects.
Attached are photographs of the site. A Phase I has been performed on the site
and additional Phase IT work.
The surrounding properties is all industrial (Zoned M..2) with no known animal or
plant life nor cultural, historical or scenic aspects. The adjacent facilities are mostly of
tilt-up or brick/block construction with asphalt or concrete parking lots.
Figure 1- EmtiDg FariIity Looking Southwest
Figure 2 - Existing FariIity Looking Northwest
Figure 3 - Existing Facility Looking West
F~ 4- FIdure Site ofReqcling FadIiiy
T. Be Located ht TIle Soudtwest Co_ of TIle Site
Figure 5 - Existing Railroad Spur On West Side of Site (SpurlTracks Removed)
Figure 6 - Existing Railroad Spur On West Side of Site (SpurlTracks Removed)
Figure 7 - E~ting Railroad Spur On West Side of Site (SpurlTracks Removed)
Figure 8- Interior of Existing Facillty Looking North
Figure 9 - Existing Facility Looking South
City of Vernon
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, California 90058
(323) 583-8811
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The City of Vernon will conduct a Public Hearing, which you may attend.
Place:
Vernon City Hall
City Council Chambers
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, CA 90058
Time:
Wednesday, November 2, 2005 at 5:00 p.m.
Applicant:
Baker Commodities, Inc.
The purpose of the hearing is to obtain testimony from affected and/or interested
persons regarding this application. The public is also invited to submit written comments
regarding the request prior to the Hearing.
Request:
Grant a conditional use permit to allow the applicant
to operate a recycled materials processing facility.
Property Involved: 3001 Sierra Pine Avenue
(See reverse side)
Review of the file: The application, maps, and supporting information are available in
the office of Community Services, Vernon City Hall, 4305 Santa Fe
Avenue, between the hours of7:15 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.
t1
The hearing may be continued or adjourned to a stated time ~ftlace wi
further notice of a public hearing. /Jr );
pate: October 13. 2005 J /-1 j ,7 / ~/
f/ Y;'J Lv' LA 5
E V. MALKENHORST JR.
Acting City Clerk
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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 13th day of October, 2005, post three (3) copies of:
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING, to be held on November 2, 2005, (see attached
copy) regarding a conditional use permit for Baker Commodities, Inc. to operate a recycled
materials processing facility at 3001 Sierra Pine Avenue in the City of Vernon.
One in each of the following places to wit: At the northwest comer of 38th Street and
Santa Fe Avenue; the northeast comer of Leonis Boulevard and Pacific Boulevard; and on
the bulletin board outside 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: October 13 2005
Sergio Canales, Engineering Aide
State of California )
) ss.
County of Los Angeles )
On Or!/bbw /7, Ub~ before me, IJd;1A)e~ G/~ , Notary
Public, personally appeared Sergio Canales, personally known to me (or known to me on the
basis of satisfactory e"/idence) 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.
SS my hand and official seal
"
MANUELA GIRON
CommISSion;!! 132B374
Notary Public _ C;alifo' Z
L.,s A In/a ~
My Comm nge!as County
. Exp'res NO\{ 4, 2005
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 October 13,2005 I mailed a copy of Notice of Public Hearing,
Notice of Intent, Proposed Negative Declaration, and Initial Study to be held on
November 2, 2005 along with the attached letter regarding a conditional use permit for
Baker Commodities, Inc. to operate a recycled materials processing facility at 3001 Sierra
Pine Avenue, to the owners, tenants and interested parties on the attached lists, by United
States Mail with postage.
Date: October 13.2005 Sign:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF VERNON )
On {)cbbov /7, ~~ before me, /{r)ttMltA G/~ , Notary
Public, personally appeared Sergio Canales, personally known to me (or knovm to me on
the basis of satisfactory evidence) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the
within instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same in his authorized
capacity, and that by his signature on the instrument the person, or the entity upon behalf
of which the person acted, executed the instrument.
ESS my hand and official seal
City of Vernon
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, California 90058
(323) 583-8811
NOTICE OF INTENT
Baker Commodities, Inc. has submitted an application for a conditional use pennitto
operate a recycled materials processing facility located at 3001 Sierra Pine Avenue. Baker
Commodities proposes to construct and operate a temporary wastewater processing facility
(waste recycling of restaurant trap material), which will operate for a two (2) year period.
During operation of the recycling/treatment facility, there will also be ongoing construction
of a 176,490 square foot cold storage facility on the site.
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
November 2, 2005 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 of7:15 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 November 2, 2005. 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 trul ours,
~
amuel Kevin Wilson, P.E.
Director of Community Services & Water
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I ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST FORM AND INITIAL STUDY I
1. Project Title: Baker Commodities Recycling Facility
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: 3001 Sierra Pine Avenue
5. Project Sponsor's Name and Address: Baker Commodities, Inc.
4020 Bandini Boulevard
Vernon, CA 90058
6. General Plan Designation: M2-Zone, Heavy Industrial
7. Zoning: M2-Zone, Heavy Industrial
8. Description of Project: Baker Commodities, mc. has submitted an application for a
conditionallli)e permit to operate a recycled materials processing facility located at 3001
Sierra Pine Avenue. Tissurama, a textile dyeing, printing, finishing, and knitting facility,
previously occupied the site. Baker Commodities proposes to construct and . operate a
temporary wastewater processing facility (waste recycling of restaurant trap material), which
will operate for a two (2) year period. During operation of the recycling/treatment facility,
there will also be ongoing construction of a 176,490 square foot cold storage facility on the
site. The addition is consistent with the City of V emon Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance
and the City of V emon 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):
· Hazardous Materials Permit (Health Department)
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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.
o Land Use and Planning 0 Transportation/Circulation
o Population and Housing 0 Biological Resources
o Geophysical OEnergy and Mineral Resources
o Water 0 Hazards .
o Air Quality 0 Noise
o Mandatory Findings of Significance
o Public Services
o Utilities and Service Sys.
o Aesthetics
o Cultural Resources
o Recreation
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. 0
I find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and
an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required. 0
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 ~ffecl13 that remaiu to be addressed. 0
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Signlil e" H_' .. Date
Samuel Kevin Wilson
Printed Name
City of Vernon
For
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ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST FORM
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Potentially
Significant
Unless
Mitigated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
1. LAND USE AND PLANNING. Would the proposal:
a) Conflict with general plan designation
or zoning? 0 0 0 X
b) Conflict with applicable environmental plans
or policies adopted by agencies with jurisdiction
over the project? 0 0 0 X
a and b. The project area is zoned M2, Heavy Industrial. The City of V emon 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 in conflict with any environmental plans or policies.
c) Affect agricultural resources or operations
(e.g. impacts to soils or farmlands,.or impacts
from incompatible land uses)? 0
o
o
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)? 0
o
o
X
d. The total property area of the proposed project is approximately 288,523 (approx. 6.67
acres) square feet in size. The applicant, Baker Commodities, Inc., proposes to construct and
operate a 243 square foot roofed structure. The project has no residential units on it that will be
affected by the proposed use. The proposed site will not impact ally residents. The site is
surrounded by compatible uses and will not disrupt or divide the physical arrangement of any
established communities.
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II. POPULATION AND HOUSING. Would the proposal:
a) Cumulatively exceed official regional or local
population projections? 0 0 0 X
b) Induce substantial growth in an area either directly
or indirectly (e.g. through projects in an undeveloped
area or extension of major infrastructure)? 0 0 0 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 operate
from 5:00 a.m. to 11 :00 p.m. consisting of2-shifts, approximately 1-2 employees on the site per
shift. Since this is a temporary operation (2 year project) of recycling facility the applicant
proposes to keep the same number of employees working at the site. Therefore, there will be
no impact to population or housing.
c) Displace existing housing, especially affordable
housing? 0
o
o
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? 0 0 X 0
b) Seismicity: ground shaking or liquefaction? 0 0 X 0
c) Seismicity: seiche or tsunami? 0 0 0 X
d) Landslides or mudslides? 0 0 0 X
e) Erosion, changes in topography or unstable soil
conditions from excavation, grading or fill? 0 0 0 X
f) Subsidence of the land? 0 0 0 X
g) Expansive soils? 0 0 0 X
h) Unique geologic or physical features? 0 0 0 X
a through h. The topography of the City of Vetnon 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.
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IV. WATER. Would the proposal result in:
a) Changes in absorption rates, drainage patterns,
or the rate and amount of surface runoff. 0
b) Exposure of people or property to water related
hazards such as flooding? 0
c) Discharge into surface waters or other alteration of
surface water quality (e.g. temperature, dissolved
oxygen or turbidity)? 0
d) Changes in the amount of surface water
in any water body? 0
e) Changes in currents, or the course or direction
of water movements? 0
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? 0
h) Impacts to groundwater quality? 0
o
x
o
o
x
o
o
x
o
o
x
o
o
x
o
o
x
o
o
x
o
o
o
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 ofthe 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 V ernon 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
o
x
o
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
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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?
o
o
o
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
o
o
x
c. The proposed project will create no unusual conditions, which could alter air movement,
moisture, temperature, or climate.
d) Create objectionable odors?
o
o
x
o
d. To mitigate possible odors associated with the proposed project, Baker Commodities will
cover the storage tanks and enclosure of the DAF odors. As the tanks are filled, Bioxide by U.S.
Filter will be added to control odors. This material is specifically manufactured for odor
control as a mechanism to reduce fugitive emissions. If, during Baker Commodities initial
startup of the system, the City determines that these odor controls are inadequate, Baker
Commodities will install a caustic scrubber system as a control mechanism for fugitive
emissions. This process will require regulatory approval. The final, treated waste stream will >
be permitted under the requirements of the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. The flow
monitoring system will be enclosed to further reduce odors. Therefore, the project with the
proposed odor control equipment will not create any objectionable impact.
VI. TRANSPORTATION/CIRCULATION.
Would the proposal result in:
a) Increased vehicle trips or traffic congestion?
o
o
o
x
a. Several freeways serve Vernon. To the north is the Santa Ana (1-5), Santa Monica (1-10)
and the Hollywood (1-101) freeways, to the west is the Harbor Freeway (1-110), and to the east
is the Long Beach Freeway (1-71 0). 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 Sierra Pine Avenue,
a local roadway with a right-of-way of 50 feet. 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)? 0
o
o
x
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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?
o
o
o
x
c. The proposed site will include emergency, as required by the City.
d) Insufficient parking capacity on-site or
off-site?
o
o
o
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 one truck stall and one (I) automobile parking space are required and provided for the
site. Therefore, it is anticipated all parking activities will be maintained on-site within the >
premises and that an adequate supply of parking and loading on-site will be provided creating
no impact to neighboring properties.
e) Hazards or barriers for pedestrians
or bicyclists?
o
o
o
x
f) Conflicts with adopted policies supporting
alternative transportation (e.g. bus turnouts,
bicycle racks)?
o
o
o
x
g) Rail, waterborne or air traffic impacts?
o
o
o
x
e through g. The proposed project area is surrounded by industrial uses with virtually no
pedestrian traffic. The activity at the site does not involve direct waterborne or air traffic.
VII. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES.
Would the proposal result in impacts to:
a) Endangered, threatened or rare species or their
habitats (including but not limited to plants, fish,
insects, animals, and bids)? 0
o
o
x
b) Locally designated species
(e.g. heritage trees)?
o
o
o
x
c) Locally designated natural communities (e.g. oak
forest, (e.g. oak forest, coastal habitat, etc.)? 0
o
o
x
d) Wetland habitat (e.g. marsh, riparian and
vernal pool)?
o
o
o
x
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e) Wildlife dispersal or migration corridors?
o
o
o
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.
VIII. ENERGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES.
Would the proposal.
a) Conflict with adopted energy conservation plans? 0
o
o
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? 0
o
o
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)? 0 0 0 X
b) Possible interference with an emergency response
plan or emergency evacuation plan? 0 0 0 X
c) The creation of any health hazard or
potential health hazard?
o
o
o
X
d) Exposure of people to existing sources
of potential health hazards?
o
o
o
X
a through d. The local Certified Unified Program Agency (CUP A) 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
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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? 0
o
o
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?
o
o
o
x
b) Exposure of people to severe noise levels?
o
o
o
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, delivering restaurant grease/solids, which be processed in a roofed
structure 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?
b) Police protection?
c) Schools?
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
x
X
X
a through c. The project will be located in a highly industrialized and developed area. The
proposed project will not pose a need for new or altered fire, police or school services within
the City of Vernon.
d) Maintenance of public facilities, including
roads?
o
o
o
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 offby 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.
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e) Other governmental services?
o
o
o
x
e. No impact on governmental services will result.
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
o
o
x
o
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?
o
o
o
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? 0 0 0 X
d) Sewer or septic tanks? 0 0 0 X
e) Storm water drainage? 0 0 0 X
f) Solid waste disposal? 0 0 0 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?
o
o
o
X
b) Have a demonstrable negative aesthetic effect? 0
o
o
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?
o
o
o
X
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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 proj ect will create no impact.
XIV. CULTURAL RESOURCES. Would the proposal:
a) Disturb paleontological resources?
o
o
o
x
b) Disturb archaeological resources?
o
o
o
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. Therefore, the potential for disturbing previously
unencountered archaeological resources is remote. Therefore, the project will create no impact.
c) Mfect historical resources?
o
o
o
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
o
o
x
e) Restrict existing religious or sacred uses within the
potential impact area? 0
o
o
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? 0 0 0 X
b) Affect existing recreational opportunities? 0 0 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.
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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 ofthe major periods of
California history or prehistory? 0
o
o
x
a. The City of V ernon 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? 0
o
o
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) 0
o
o
x
c. Cumulative impacts fromthis 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 proj ect 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? 0
o
o
x
d. There are no environmental impacts caused by the project that will cause adverse effects <;m
human beings.
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City of Vernon
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, California 90058
(323) 583-8811
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
PROPOSED
NEGATIVE DECLARATION
LEAD AGENCY:
City of Vernon
PROJECT TITLE:
Baker Commodities, Inc.
PROJECT LOCATION:
300 I Sierra Pine Avenue
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Baker Commodities, Inc. has submitted an application for a conditional use permit to
operate a recycled materials processing facility located at 3001 Sierra Pine Avenue. Baker
Commodities proposes to construct and operate a temporary wastewater processing facility
(waste recycling of restaurant trap material), which will operate for a two (2) year period.
During operation of the recycling/treatment facility, there will also be ongoing construction
of a 176,490 square foot cold storage facility on the site. 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.
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