Resolution No. 2022-012RESOLUTION NO. 2022-12
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
GRANTING A VARIANCE TO 4701 SANTA FE, LLC PURSUANT TO
VERNON MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 17.56.060, FOR THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 4701 S. SANTA FE AVENUE IN THE CITY OF VERNON
SECTION 1. Recitals.
A. 4701 Santa Fe, LLC (hereinafter referred to as Applicant) occupies the property
located at 4701 S. Santa Fe Avenue in the City of Vernon (hereinafter referred to as the
Property) and is developing a modernized Data Center at the Property.
B. The Applicant, on behalf of the property owner, INI Investment Corp, has
requested a variance from Vernon Municipal Code Section 17.56.060, related to
automobile parking, truck parking, truck loading, truck maneuvering, and additional street
right of way standards for data centers.
C. The Property is located in the I-Zone, Industrial.
D. The City Council, at its meeting held on May 3, 2022, conducted a public hearing
and considered evidence regarding the proposed Zoning Variance and made findings in
connection therewith.
E. The City Council, after due consideration of all evidence and reports offered at said
meeting, does find and determine the following in accordance with Vernon Municipal
Code Section 17.68.060:
A. There are special circumstances applicable to the lot such as its size,
shape, topography, location or surroundings that do not apply generally
to other properties in the same zone and any relevant overlay zone.
Existing Zoning Code requirements have not been updated to reflect the
current size and modernization of data centers, and Applicant’s site
would be the only modern data center use in the area. Modernized data
centers have very limited need for automobile parking as the structure’s
purpose is to house server and networking infrastructure. On-site staff
requirements at the Property are very low. In addition, modern data
centers have low loading and unloading requirements, necessitating
less truck traffic and maneuvering. The Property is also unique in
requiring backup generators and a dedicated substation to serve the
electric utility needs of the data center. These additional, ancillary
facilities decrease available space for parking.
B. Because of the special circumstances applicable to the lot, strict
application of the applicable development standards or site planning
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standards would deprive the lot of privileges enjoyed by others. Existing
Zoning Code parking requirements were developed for industrial and
warehouse uses and did not anticipate the development of a modern
data center, and the Property will house the only modernized data center
in the area. Application of development standards would preclude the
development of a modernized Data Center on this lot.
C. The granting of the Variance will not constitute a grant of special
privilege inconsistent with the limitations on other properties in the same
zone or any relevant overlay zone. The Granting of the Variance will not
be inconsistent with other properties having the same use. The
Property’s use will result in reduced automobile and truck traffic and the
Variance will not result in additional or overflow street parking.
D. This use and the reduced traffic and on-street parking associated with
this project are consistent with the General Plan and complies with other
applicable provisions of the Zoning Code.
E. The Variance will not be materially detrimental to the public health,
safety, or welfare, or to the interests of residents and property owners
nearby the lot. The Property’s use will result in reduced automobile and
truck traffic. The requested Variance will not result in additional or
overflow street parking.
F. The Variance approval places suitable conditions on the lot to protect
nearby properties.
G. The use is permitted or conditionally permitted in the zone and any
relevant overlay zone.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby finds and determines
that the above recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 3. The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby finds that this action
is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), in accordance with
CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the general rule that CEQA only applies to
projects that may have a significant effect on the environment, and to the extent the
property owner seeks to engage in actual physical construction or development, such
would be subject to independent CEQA review and analysis and directs the City Clerk
to file a Notice of Exemption in regard to the lack of environmental impact of said project
with the County Clerk of the County of Los Angeles.
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SECTION 4. A Variance from Vernon Municipal Code Section 17.56.060 is
hereby granted to 4701 Santa Fe, LLC, for the Property located at 4701 S. Santa Fe
Avenue.
SECTION 5. The Variance granted is subject to the following conditions:
a. This variance is being granted for a modernized Data Center. Truck loading
and parking, and automobile parking shall be on-site and not on-street.
b. Any non-data center use shall remove the backup generators to create
additional on-site parking.
c. Any non-data center use must demonstrate, through an approved engineering
study, that all parking and loading shall be on-site and not on-street.
SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall certify the passage and adoption of this
resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of May, 2022.
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LETICIA LOPEZ, Mayor
ATTEST:
LISA POPE, City Clerk
(seal)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ZAYNAH N. MOUSSA,
Interim City Attorney
I CERTIFY THAT THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION NO. 2022-12 was passed and
adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon at the Regular meeting on May 3, 2022
by the following vote:
AYES: 5 Council Members: Davis, Merlo, Ybarra, Larios, Lopez
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
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LISA POPE, City Clerk
(seal)
City Council Agenda Item Report
Submitted by: Daniel Wall
Submitting Department: Public Works
Meeting Date: May 3, 2022
SUBJECT
Request for Zoning Code Variance for 4701 S. Santa Fe Avenue
Recommendation:
A. Find that the proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA), in accordance with CEQA Guidelines § 15061(b)(3), the general rule that
CEQA only applies to projects that may have a significant effect on the environment, and
to the extent the property owner seeks to engage in actual physical construction or
development, such would be subject to independent CEQA review and analysis; and
B. Adopt Resolution No. 2022-12 granting the zoning code variance requested for the
development of a data center at 4701 S. Santa Fe Avenue.
Background:
The last comprehensive update of the City's zoning code occurred in 2008. Design standards
for data centers were included in that update and while these standards have not been
changed, the design of data centers has undergone a dramatic transformation. The data
centers imagined by the zoning code were warehouse buildings that contained computers.
Modern data centers are buildings built specifically for use as data centers. Modern data
centers do not look like and would not function as warehouses. Modern data centers do not
contribute to traffic, create odors, dust, or noise. Modern data centers are large and steady
users of electricity and provide sales tax revenues when computer equipment is installed and
periodically replaced. Currently there are no data centers in the City of Vernon.
Prime Data has approached the City of Vernon about replacing an obsolete building at 4701
S. Santa Fe Avenue with a modern data center consuming up to 49.9 megawatts of electricity.
This location is within the Westside Specific Plan area and data centers are one of the uses
that will be encouraged by the specific plan. The applicant has requested variances from the
zoning code for automobile parking, truck parking, truck loading, truck maneuvering, and
additional street right of way.
Pursuant to Vernon Municipal Code Section 17.68.040, on April 21, 2022, the public hearing
notice was mailed to the property owners within a 300-foot radius of 4701 S Santa Fe Avenue,
posted at City Hall, and published in the Huntington Park Bulletin.
Fiscal Impact:
There is no fiscal impact associated with this report.
Attachments:
1. Resolution No. 2022-12
2. Notice of Public Hearing
3. Zoning Variance Application
City of Vernon
NOTICE OF CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
The City Council of the City of Vernon will conduct a public hearing, which you may attend, at Vernon City Hall, City
Council Chamber, 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, CA 90058, or via Zoom Webinar at
http://www.cityofvernon.org/webinar-cc, in accordance with Assembly Bill 361, on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at 9:00 a.m.
(or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard), to:
Consider a variance to reduce automobile and truck parking requirements at 4701 S. Santa Fe Avenue,
Vernon, CA 90058.
The proposed agenda report will be available for public review on the City’s website once the agenda for the meeting is
posted or from the City Clerk at CityClerk@cityofvernon.org or 323-583-8811, ext. 546.
Please send your comments or questions to:
Dan Wall, Public Works Director
City of Vernon
4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, CA 90058
(323) 583-8811 ext. 305 Email: DWall@cityofvernon.org
During the hearing, any person interested, including all persons owning property in the local agency, may appear
and be heard. If you challenge the City’s action or any provision 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.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in the
meeting, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at (323) 583-8811 ext. 546.
The hearing may be continued, adjourned, or cancelled and rescheduled to a stated time and place without further
notice of a public hearing.
Dated: April 19, 2022
Lisa Pope, City Clerk
Publish: April 21, 2022
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, CA 90058
(323) 583-8811
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ZONING VARIANCE APPLICATION
Please PRINT or TYPE all information
Application is hereby made to the Clty of Vernon, petitioning for a variance for the following
described property:
Street address of premises for which the variance is requested:
4701 S Santa Fe Ave. Vemon. CA 9Q058 United States
Legal description (give exact legal description):
See attached exhibit b
Name of Applicant: `~~01 Santa Fe, LLC
3140 Peacekeeper Way, Suite 101A ,McClellan CA 95652 415-896461
Street address City State Zip Code
Record Owaer of property:,
2761 Fruitland Ave
INI Investment Corp
Veman CA 90058
Street address City State Zip Code
Phone#
Phone#
Property Owner representative; DANNY HO
2761 Fruitland Ave Vernon CA 90058 323-636-1738
Street address City State Zip Code Phone#
q Architect D Builder/Developer ❑Consultant D Owner ❑Other
Garment warehouse C2 Commercial Overlay District of
Present use of property: Present Zoning:,the I-Zone. Industrial
How long has owners) held title to this property? Since September 30, 2019
Are there any easements, covenants or deed restrictions controlling the use of this
property? ~ Yes q No, if yes, describe See attached exhibit b
DocuStgn Envebpe tD: 69F19488-9C3F~4AC0-9827-7D6887AF0660
Please describe in detail the nature and purpose of this request and state which section of
the Planning Code from which you are requesting a variance. (If necessary, attach additional
sheets): See attached sheets, exhibit C
NOTICE TO APPLICANT: The applicant must thoroughly answer to the five (5) directives below to
make the required findings for the proposed project. If you have difficulty finding reasonable answers to
the directives contained in this application it may bean indication that your request has insufficient
factors to justify approval. (Do not repeat the directives or provide Yes/No responses. if necessary,
attach additional sheets).
1. Describe the special circumstances applicable to the Lot such as size, shape,
topography, location or surroundings that do not apply generally to other properties in the
same zone and any relevant Overlay Zone;
2. Because of the special circumstances applicable to the Lot, explain why the strict application
of the applicable Development Standards or Site Planning Standards would deprive the loss of
privileges enjoyed by others;
3. Explain why the granting of the Variance will not constitute a grant of special privilege
inconsistent with the limitations on other properties in the same Zone any relevant Overlay Zone:
4. Describe how granting the Variance would be in conformance with the goals, policies and
objectives of the Ciry's General Plan, and purpose and intent of any applicable specific plan and
the purposes of the City's Zoning Code:
S. Explain why the granting of the variance would not be materially detrimental to the public
welfare, or injurious to the public health, safety, or welfare, or to the interests of residents and
property owners nearby the Lot:
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NOTE:
Non-conforming use of neighboring lands, structures, or buildings shall not be considered
grounds for the issuance of a variance.
Is the required site and design plot plans showing the area covered in the legal description
and all existing and proposed improvements attached? ~ Yes O No
Are the required three (3) area maps attached? ~ Yes q No
Is there a certified list attached of names and mailing addresses of all property owners
within 300' of the exterior boundaries of the property in this application? D Yes q No
Ys the required fee enclosed? ~ Yes q No
Make check or money order payable to: City of Vernon.
I declare under penalty of perjury that to the best of my knowledge and belief the
foregoing is true, complete, and accurate.
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4/21/2022
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(Ijsigned by olher than the Record Owner, written authorization must be attached to this application)
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exterior boundaries of the subject property. This map shall include information shown on the
sample map, including:
1) Streets
2) Street Names
3) Lot Lines
4) Street Address
2. Locate subject property and crosshatch as shown on sample map.
3. Draw a 300-foot radius from each corner of subject property.
4. Mark each property within the 300-foot radius with a number in a circle as shown on sample
map. These numbers must correspond to the names on the required property owners list
prepared from the tax roll.
5. Show a North Point
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PRELIMINARY REPORT
YOUR REFERENCE: 887753-NK
EXHIBIT "A"
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
Chicago Title Company
ORDER NO.: 00165903-987-OC1-K27
THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED LOS ANGELES, IN THE COUNTY OF LOS
ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND 15 DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
PARCEL 1:
THE EASTERLY 705 FEET OF THAT PORTION OF A PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION
15, TOWNSHIP 2 SOUTH, RANGE 13 WEST, SAN BERNARDINO MERIDIAN, IN THE CITY OF VERNON,
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DESCRIBES AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT A POINT IN THE WESTERLY LINE OF SANTA FE AVENUE, 80 FEET WIDE, DISTANT 825
FEET SOUTHERLY FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SECTION; THENCE WEST
ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF BLOCKS 3, 4, 9, AND 10 OF NEW VERNON, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN
BOOK 21 PAGES 25 AND 26 OF MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY
RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY, 2549.55 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE EASTERLY LINE OF TWE 80 FOOT
STRIP OF LAND CLAIMED BY THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY; THENCE SOUTHERLY
ALONG SAID LAST MENTIONED LINE 413 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO A POINT DISTANT 18.75 CHAINS
SOUTHERLY FROM THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SECTION, MEASURED AT RIGHT ANGLES THERETO;
THENCE EAST PARALLEL WITH THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SECTION, 2518 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO A
POINT IN THE WEST LINE OF SANTA FE AVENUE THAT IS DISTANT 412.5 FEET SOUTH OF THE POINT
OF BEGINNING; THENCE NORTH ALONG SANTA FE AVENUE 412.5 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
EXCEPT THE NORTH 18 FEET THEREOF.
ALSO EXCEPT ThIAT PORTION OF SAID LAND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
ALL OF SAID LAND SITUATED IN THE CITY OF VERNON, AND BEING A PORTION OF C. M. MOORE'S
HOME PLACE, AS SHOWN ON MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 7 PAGE 82 OF MAPS. DESCRIBED AS
FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT THE POINT OF INTERSECTION OF THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID C. M. MOORE'S HOME
PLACE WITH THE WESTERLY LINE OF SANTA FE AVENUE, 80 FEET WIDE; THENCE ALONG SAID
SOUTHERLY LINE SOUTH 89° 45' 1T' WEST, 725.02 FEET; THENCE PARALLEL WITH SAlD 1NESTERLY
LINE OF SANTA FE AVENUE, NORTH 0° 10' 49" EAST 19.83 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89° 40' 12" EAST
725.03 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO A POINT IN SAID WESTERLY LINE OF SANTA FE AVENUE; THEf~CE
SOUTH 0° 10' 49" EAST 20.90 FEET TO AFORESAID POINT OF BEGINNING.
ALSO EXCEPT THE WESTERLY 232.56 FEET THEREOF.
PARCEL 2:
THE NORTHERLY 18 FEET, MEASURED AT RIGHT ANGLES OF C.M. RAOORE'S HOME PLACE, IN THE CITY
OF VERNON, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 7.
PAGE 82 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY.
EXCEPT THAT PORTION OF SAID LAND LYING EAST OF THE WESTERLY LINE OF SANTA FE AVENUE 80
FEET WIDE, AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF ACTION, RECORDED ON MARCH 2, 1909 AS INSTRUMENT
NO.347 IN BOOK 42, PAGE 186 OF NOTICE OF ACTIONS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER.
ALSO EXCEPT THAT PORTION OF SAID LAND LYING WEST OF A LINE PARALLEL TO AND 587.97 FEET
EAST OF THE SOUTHERLY PROLONGATION OF THE EASTERLY LINE OF LOT 7 IN BLOCK 4 OF NEW
VERNON, AS SHOWN ON MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 4. PAGE 64 OF MAPS, RECORDS OF SAID COUNTY.
CLTA Preliminary Report Forth — ModifEsed (11!17/08) Page 3
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EXHIBIT B
Easements) for the purposes) shown below and rights incidental thereto as set forth in a dawment:
Purpose: railroad spur track
Reca~ing Date: April 10,1967
Reoard[ng No: 3424. In Book D-3809 Page 563, of Qffidal Retards
Aftet~s: A portion of said land as rtrore parf(cu(atiy described fn seld document
The Follawing Matters Af1ed Parcel 2:
Easemenf(s} for the purposes) shown below and rights Incidental thereto as set forth In a document:
Purpose; spur track
Reoordfng No: to Book 18961 Page 93. of 4ffiaal Records
Affects: A parti~on of said land as more partlailatly described in said daxrment
Easementts) for Cie purposes}shown below and rights incidents! hereto as set forth In a doaiment:
Purpose: spur track
ReoardIrtg Plc: to Rook 22403 Pane 247. d OfRdal R~aa~rds
Atf~cts: A portion of said fend ~ rtwre pa~ater%r desatbed in said document
An easement for lie purpose shown below and ~ight5 Irtddentat Cter~ato as set foRh (n U7e above
rr~tEorted doamenC
Purpose: an ~ctosed sbortn drain
A1~ects: A partlon of said Fend ~ rtwre paRlarlariy daaitred in sal0 document
Easernent(s) for tt~e Purposes) shown Detaw artd rights irKidental thereto ss set Tarth to a doa~rtk
Purpose: overhead artd undefgrotmd pipes, condutts and wires of ail kinds and the right to
pass over, across, upon and a►ong the auRaoe of Use land
Recording Date: January 31,1955
ReCotdin~ fYo: 475. of QRk~al Reo~ds
Aff~ts: A patlon at std land as more Par~a~arfy described to said document
Esseme~gs) fvr the purposes) shaMm b~aw and rights inddenSet tl~ereto as set fath in a doaurser~
Purpose: overhead and undergraimd pipes, oatdutis and wires ai all kids artd the ttyht to
pass over, across, upon ar~d alonfl the suRace at the land
Reoot~rtg Date: January 31,1955
Reoor~rsg fdo: 478. of CJf~I Retards
M'ecb: A pa~on of said land as mare parriaDarly described in said doa[marif
F~semengs) for fhe Rurpose(s) sham below artd rights Incid~tal thereto as set kith Ina doamsertL-
Purpose: right oiway far access fncfttdr~g the right to canstrud and malrttain ar cause to
be canstruded and malntalned all spur a other track
Recording Date: March 4, 195T
Reoordlrty rlo: 7904_ of Of~dal Records
Affe~s: A patlon of said tared as more par~adarty desatbed In safd doament
My fads rt9hts~ [nt~ests or datms whfcfi may exist or arise by reason o! the toUawin~ tads ~sdosed by
en ALTA survey, by Cjregay D. Mt~dson, P.L.3.5670, br Moflenhauer Group, dated August 5.2019, as
Job No.1.A21188:
The tact that 8n '~erhead Po~Mer Una' Crosses the sautl~easberty Comet Ot su~ect ProP~Y ~Y~9
aide of any easement a1 recoM and as derided on Sheet z of z W said D~ded swreY
The fact that e `Roof avefiang' extends orb the soutl~etiy right of way known as 48th ~'tre~t and
as derided on Sheet 2 of 2 ai said ~ovkled Stavey dta~Nng.
EXHIBIT C
Please describe in detail the nature and purpose of this request and state which section of the Planning
Code from which you are requesting a variance.
We are requesting a variance to the parking, maneuvering, and loading development standards for data
centers, found in 17.56 of the Vernon Municipal Code which requires a minimum of one automobile parking
space per 1,250 square feet of gross floor area, one truck loading space per 50,000 square feet of gross
floor area, and to one truck parking space per 25,000 square feet for the first 100,000 square feet of
gross floor area and one truck parking per 100,000 square feet of grow floor area above 100,000 square
feet. This code section also prescribes truck maneuvering areas. The requested variance is shown in tabular
form below.
Code Variance
Automobile parking spaces (17.56) 209 35
Truck parking spaces (17.56) 5 0
Truck loading spaces (17.56) 5 1
Truck loading space (17.56) 75 ft. 64 ft.
Truck maneuvering area (17.56) 50 ft. unobstructed 45 ft. unobstructed
Truck Driveway Entrance (17.56) 40 ft. access width 30 ft. access width
Master Plan of Street Req (17.60) 5 ft. dedicated on 48~h St. 0 ft. dedicated on 48'h St.
Master Plan of Street Req (17.60) 48 ft. corner radius at 48"'
St. and Santa Fe Ave.
0 ft. corner radius at 48'h St.
and Santa Fe Ave.
Modern Data Centers have evolved to need very little parking for automobiles. Tenants very rarely inhabit
the premises with people as the building is purpose built to house server and networking infrastructure. In
addition, tenants have architected their digital infrastructure to be managed remotely. The landlord's on-
site staff requirement is also very low and limited to maintaining equipment and providing security at the
site.
Modern Data Centers have very low loading and unloading requirements. Trucks need access to the site at
the start of a lease when a tenant begins installing its servers and networking gear. Typically there is a
refresh cycle 3 to 4 years later which requires truck access again. These installations require a truck to
unload racks filled with gear that need to be installed and provisioned in the site. The gating factor on these
implementations is on-site staff (specialized employees or contractors of the tenant) who are in high demand.
In other words, trucks land gear only as fast as these employees can install it. During the interim periods
between lease commencement and server refresh, there is very little truck traffic.
Modern Data Centers have also started to get much larger. For example, in Santa Clara a decade ago the
most common footprint was approximately 100,000 ft2. That has now grown to be 250,000 or more. This
increase in size is because the greater scale provides large cost savings for tenants. It also provides cost
savings for the landlord which can then be passed on to the tenant.
For these reasons, the parking requirements would substantially detract from the marketability of the site as
the cost to the tenant would be much higher and the footprint might be so small as to not be attractive to
tenants. The variance is required to make this site a viable one for data centers.
1. Describe the special circumstances applicable to the Lot such as size, shape, topography, location or
surroundings that do not apply generally to other properties in the same zone and any relevant Overlay
Zone;
This site would be the only Modern Data Center use in the area. Modern Data Centers have very little need
for automobile or truck parking and access as noted above.
2. Because of the special circumstances applicable to the Lot, explain why the strict application of the
applicable Development Standards or Site Planning Standards would deprive the loss of privileges
enjoyed by others;
The Code as currently written allows other uses to be economic. Because of the changed demands of Modern
Data Centers in the last 10 years, the Code makes the development of Modern Data Centers impractical in
Vernon as currently written.
3. Explain why the granting of the Variance will not constitute a grant of special privilege inconsistent
with the limitations on other properties in the same Zone any relevant Overlay Zone:
The Variance requested will not lead to overflow street parking nor will it lead to increased traffic. In fact,
traffic will be much lower than for other uses. The site with the Variance will have no worse effect on street
parking and better effect on traffic. In other words, it will actually improve the area rather than be given
a special privilege.
4. Describe how granting the Variance would be in conformance with the goals, policies and objectives
of the Cify's General Plan, and purpose and intent of any applicable specific plan and the purposes of
the City's Zoning Code:
The Variance will provide significant revenues to the City and County through higher property tax, personal
property tax and use tax. The cash flow from these items will help the City meet its financial goals and
provide more and better services to its stakeholders. The Variance will allow the owner maximize area to
house servers and networking gear which will allow the tenant to bring in more of that equipment. Servers
and networking gear are extremely expensive and result in higher personal property taxes for the County
and use tax for the City.
At the same time, it does not hurt the City's Zoning Code which aims to reduce on street parking and traffic.
5. Explain why the granting of the variance would not be materially detrimental to fhe public welfare,
or injurious to the public health, safety, or welfare, or to the interests of residents and property owners
nearby the Lot:
There will be no increased street parking. From that perspective the Variance will have no effect on public
health, safety or welfare (no accidents caused by restricted views).
There will be less traffic and that will have a positive effect on public health, safety and welfare. Less traffic
often means less accidents.
For property owners nearby, there will be little day to day impact as data centers have few truck loading
needs and less traffic than other uses. Data centers in industrial areas anecdotally have been correlated
with above average property price stability and increases for all industrial property. From that perspective,
it is a good neighborhood amenity for other property owners.
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Date of issue:
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DATE 03.25.2022
SHEET
A01-01