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HomeMy Public PortalAbout75-031RESOLUTION NO. 75-031 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON REAFFIRMING THE ACTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND GRANTING SPECIAL USE PERMIT NO. 117-74 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON DOES HEREBY FIND, RESOLVE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: Section I. The Planning Commission found and determined that an applica- tion was duly filed by Mo it Oil Corporation, with respect to real property described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto requesting a Special Use Permit; a request for permission to replace certain facilities and add new equipment to an existing oil tank farm in an M-2 (Heavy Manufacturing) zoned district; and that a public hearing was duly set for December 10, 1974, 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 21919 South Avalon Boulevard, Carson, California; and a notice of the time, date, place and purpose of the aforementioned time and place was duly given. Section 2. The Planning Commission reviewed and considered the infor- mation contained intt a Final Environmental Impact Report for this project and certified that it had been completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act and the State Guidelines. Section 3. The Planning Commission further found the overall project would not have a significant adverse effect on the Environment because the conditions imposed by the Commission and attached to the Resolution as Exhibit "B" would mitigate any possible significant adverse effect and help to alleviate any adverse environmental factors already existing on the site. Section 4. The City Clerk was instructed to file a Notice of Determina- tion with the County Clerk. Section 5. The Planning Commissioh found that the conditions imposed by the Commission wou ensure that the use requested by the applicant would not jeopardize, adversely effect, endanger or otherwise constitute a menace to the public health, safety and general welfare, or be materially detrimental to the property of other persons located in the vicinity of such use, so long as in pursuing the requested use the applicant observed and complied with the conditions which are attached hereto as Exhibit "B" Section 6. That after appeal to the City Council the matter was referred back to the Planning ComMission for instructions to delete certain tanks requested by the applicant. The Planning Commission after further consideration deleted said tanks and modified certain conditions and reported the matter back to the City Council. Section 7. The City Council in consideration of the foregoing and after reviewing the reports and recommendations, findings and conditions referred to the Council by the Planning Commission finds pursuant to Section 510(a) of the Carson Zoning Ordinance that: 1) The applicant's facilities have been in operation at the site which is the subject of this Special Use Permit since 1914. 2) The present and proposed use of the site is the operation of the facility as an interim petroleum storage facility with attendant offices and shop areas. The site consists of approximately 20 acres and contains 11 petroleum storage tanks, a one-story concrete block office building, a one-story metal frame shop building, a boiler room containing pumps and miscellaneous facilities such as piping, valving, etc.. 3) The General Plan for the city designates the eventual use of the site as low density residential. The continued use of the site for its present use will not increase Res. No. 75-031/Page 2 of 6 the density of population of the area, transient or otherwise, and such use will not be in substantial conflict with the General Plan in that the present and proposed use will continue to maintain the area with substantial open space and insure low residential density for the area, the granting of the Special Use Permit will not cause any impact upon the school system nor intensify the city services required for the area. 4) The area surrounding the site is developed with substantially low to medium-priced residential property, the development of which occurred after the site was developed for its present purposes. No fires have occurred at the site. The conditions imposed as part of the Special Use Permit as set forth on Exhibit "B" attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof, will insure that the firefighting facilities and protection devices will be sufficient; insure the development of site with adequate visual screening, noise buffers and protection from physical invasion by planting and walls which will isolate the site from the surrounding areCLand insure that the proposed use will not produce view conditions, noise, odors or other conditions which will be materially detrimental to, or which will adversely affect the adjacent uses, buildings or structures. 5) The site consists of approximately 20 acres, is substantially rectangular in shape and can be used efficiently. The site contains sufficient open space so as to accommodate all necessary parking, loading, unloading, storage or equipment and material as may be necessary for utilization of the site for the purposes of the Special Use Permit. There is parking space for approximately 24 vehicles around the office building plus additional open space which will accommodate additional vehicles. There isnot less than 30 feet between any structure on the site and the exterior boundaries of the site and such set back area contains adequate level space to accommodate all yards, walls, fences, landscaping and other development features prescribed by the conditions of the Planning Commission or by the Carson Municipal Code (Zoning Ordinance) in order to integrate the site with the surrounding neighborhood. 6) The site is served by Main Street and 228th Street, both of which streets are of adequate width and improved as necessary to carry the kind and quantity of traffic presently generated and to be generated by the use. The use will generale vehicular traffic of 20 - 25 vehicle trips per day and Main Street and 228th Street respectively accommodate approximately 13,000 and 6,000 vehicles per day at the present time and with the dedication and improvements required as conditions of the granting of this permit will be adequate width and improvement to accommodate any foreseeable volume of traffic. 7) The City Council further finds: (a) The special use permit is not in substantial conflict with the General Plan for the area; (b) The conditions imposed by the Commission will ensure, and the nature, conditions and the development of adjacent uses, buildings, and structures is such that the special use permit will not adversely affect or be materially detrimental to said adjacent uses, buildings or structures; (c) The site for the special use permit is adequate in size and shape to accommodate the yard, walls, fences, parking and loading facilities, landscaping and other features prescribed in the Carson Municipal Code (Zoning Ordinance) and the conditions required by the Commission in order to integrate said uses in the neighborhood. Res. No. 75-031/Page 3 of 6 (d) The site for the special use permit is serviced by Main and 228th Streets, which are adequate in width and improvements to carry the kind and quantity of traffic such use will generate. Section 8. Based on the aforementioned findings and all of the foregoing, the City Council hereby reaffirms the decision of the Planning Commission and grants a Special Use Permit with respect to the property described in Section 1 of this resolution subject to the conditions attached hereto as Exhibit "B". Section 9. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and cause a copy thereof to be transmitted to the applicant. 1975. ATTEST: PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 3rd day of March , (.JlY CLLKK STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss. CITY OF CARSON ) I, Helen S. Kawagoe, City Clerk of the City of Carson, California, do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of said City is five; that the foregoing resolution, being Resolution No. 75-031, was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of said City at a regular meeting of said Council, duly and regularly held on the 3rd day of March 1975, and that the some was so passed and adopted by tTie7ollowing vote: AYES: COUNCILMEN: Bridgers, Marbut, Yamamoto and Calas NOES: COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: Smith 64L I 77`y7lerk, City of Cargon, Cal r mia EXHIBIT "B" Conditions Res. No. 75-031/Page 4 of 6 1. That a revised plot plan be submitted prior to i`ssuaiTceof a building permit to include the following: 2. That all facilities on the site meet all Air Pollution Control District, Fire Department, Building & Safety, Industrial Waste, Environmental Protection Agency, and all City and County, State and Federal regulations for new facilities. 3. That a six (6) foot solid masonry screened trash area with solid gate be provided for office refuse, and that such trash and refuse containers be enclosed to the satisfaction of the Community Development Director. 4. That all interior parking and landscaping plans be submitted for approval prior to issuance of a building permit with all parking areas and driveways to be paved; and that permanent irrigation be included in site plans, all landscaping shall be permanently maintained. That a minimum of one parking space for each company truck and one space for each 500 square feet of office space shall be provided on the property. 5. That manuevering of all vehicles, including trucks, be restricted to the applicant's property, and that such manuevering not interfere with required parking and loading areas, with said parking and loading areas not to be utilized for storage or other purposes. 6. That all walls adjacent to residential zones be a minimum of six (6) feet, solid masonry, sufficient to contain petro chemical products, subject to the approval of the Fire Department and Community Development Director. 7. That chain link fencing with redwood slats, six (6) feet in height, be provided along the 228th Street and Main Street frontages, with compatible six (6) foot gates. 8. That all paving be in conformance with Ordinance No. 70-182. 9. That all building mechanical and ventilation units shall be screened so they are not visible from public streets. 10. That all buildings, grounds, fencing and landscaping shall be maintained in a neat and orderly manner. 11. That exterior landscaping be provided on the perimeter of the property to consist of tall -growing bushes, Myoporum, interspersed with tall growing trees, subject to the approval of the Community Development Director; and that said landscaping plan shall be submitted to and approved with permanent irrigation system and shall be continuously maintained and cared for. 12. That all signs be approved by the Director, said signs to be non -flashing. 13. That drainage plans and a means of water purification, if necessary, be submitted to the Building and Safety Division and the Industrial Waste Division to insure that foreign material is not introduced into storm drains, prior to issuance of a building permit. 14. That no water contained oil residue be permitted to leave the site, to the satisfaction of the Water Quality Control Board and the Industrial Waste Division. Res. No. 75-031/Page 5 of 6 Conditions (Cont'd. ) 15. That all buildings shown on the approved operating plan or otherwise required by the conditions of this permit shall be constructed and maintained in such a manner as to prevent pest and rodent harborage. 16. That an approved sanitary drinking water supply shall be provided and maintained on the premises. 17. That a water supply system, adequate for fire fighting and other purposes, shall be constructed as shown on said approved plans, and shall be maintained to the satisfaction of the County Fire Department. 18. That the hours of operation during construction be confined to six (6) days a week from 7:00 A. M. to 6:00 P. M., and remain closed on Sundays. 19. That the proposed pumps be located within an enclosure insulated as necessary to ensure that noise levels at the property lines are not increased over existing noise levels. 20. That a progress schedule of development be submitted to the Director of Community Development, to be approved prior to issuance of a building permit. 21. That all streets , both during and after construction, be kept free of foreign material, including dirt and oil. 22. That necessary steps be taken to eliminate to the greatest extent possible, dust and noise during construction. 23. That prior to commencing construction of the improvements covered by this permit, applicant shall ascertain from the Forester and Fire Warden the facilities that are necessary to protect the subject property from fire hazard. Such facilities may include water mains, fire hydrants and fire flow, which prior to occupancy of any structure permitted by this approval, shall be provided as required by the Forester and Fire Warden. 24. That applicant shall comply with the requirements of the Health Department for adequate water and sewage disposal facilities. 25. That the existing tasnks and equipment be painted in colors compatible to the surrounding area, subject to the approval of the Community Development Director, to be continuously maintained. 26. That all utilities be underground unless the high voltage serving the substation is 66 KV. If it is served by 66 KV, the proposed substation is to be located, in order of preference: A) Adjacent to the property line of 228th Street B) Within 200 feet of 228th Street C) At the point shown on the preliminary plot plan, marked Exhibit "A". 27. That if the electric substation is to be located adjacent to the property line on 228th Street, that the redwood slat fence be stepped up to eight feet to screen the substation, subject to the approval of the Community Development Director. 28. Dedicate right-of-way as follows: a) 228th Street - Dedicate to 30 feet south of centerline b) Moneta Avenue Dedicate to 29 feet east of centerline at northerly section of cul-de-sac adjacent to property. Res. No. 75-031/Page 6 of 6 Conditions - (Cont'd. ) 29. Street improvements are to include the following: A) 228th Street - curb and gutter; sidewalk to match existing width in adjacent areas; parkway landscaping to be maintained and installed by owner in parkway areas where sidewalk does not cover parkway; paveout as required; ornamental street lights; and concrete driveway approaches. B) 229th Place - Remove A. C. curb, and replace with concrete curb and gutter along frontage. 30. A separate cash bond will be required for the installation of 16 street lights for the sum of $6, 400.00 (Cashier's Check). 31. A separate paper bond will be required for street improvements for the sum of $33, 470.00. 32. Driveway locations must be approved by Public Works prior to submittal of building plans. 33. That the applicant file an Affidavit of Acceptance with the Community Development Department within thirty (30) days of receipt of the resolution. 34. That this permit shall be declared null and void unless the applicant has commenced development within 180 days of date of approval. 35. It is further made a condition of this permit that if any condition hereof is violated, or if any law, statute, or ordinance is violated, the permit shall lapse, provided the applicant has been given written notice to cease such violation and has fi'' ed to- do so for a period of thirty (30) days. 36. That no gasoline, jet fuel, diesel fuel, kerosene, propane or butane be stored on the site. 37. There shall be no tank truck operations on the premises, loading or unloading; that no facilities be provided for said purposes; and that existing facilities be removed. 38. That security shall be maintained by either employees or an outside security service on a 24 hour basis. 39. That the Spill Prevention Control and Counter Measures Plan, as outlined in Mobil's Environmental Impact Report, Page 26, be imposed as a minimum standard. 40. That no new tanks may be constructed on the site.