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CI'IO OF SAN BERNARDI CO - REQUOT FOR COUNCIL ACOON
Frank A. Schuma
From: Planning Director
Subject:
Appeal of Revocation of County
variance No. 215-67
Dept:
Planning
Mayor and Council Meeting of
October 20, 1986, 2:00 p.m.
Date:
October 8, 1986
Synopsis of Previous Council action:
Previous Planning Commission action:
At the meeting of the Planning Commission on October 7, 1986, the
following action was taken:
County Variance No. 215-67 was revoked.
Vote: Unanimous.
Recommemled motion:
That the hearing on the appeal be closed and the decision of the
Planning Commission be affirmed, modified or rejected.
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Signature Frank A. Schuma
Contact person:
Frank A. Schuma
Phone:
383-5057
Supporting data attached:
Yes, Staff Report
Ward:
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FUNDING REQUIREMENTS:
Amount:
Sou rce:
Finance:
Council Notes:
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Honorable Mayor Ilnd City Council
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Gentlepersons:
This office hilS been retllined by Luther Ellrl Crocker llnd Ninll
Roberson for the purpose of appellllng to the Mayor Ilnd City Council, the
revoclltion of Slln 8ernllrdino County Vllrlllnce 215-67 by the Slln 8ernllr-
dino City Plllnning Commission on TuesdllY, September 16, 1986.
Plellse Ilddress 1111 future correspondence Ilnd notices to the LllW
Offices of Koch &. Pili mer, 145 West Rlllllo Avenue, RillltO, Cllllfornill
92376, Ph: (714) 875-7900.
Thllnk you for your courtesy llnd cooperlltlon In this mlltter.
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5te"e Merkt. . . . . . . . . . . . . Fourth Werd
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Jack Strickler . . . . . . . . . . . .Seventh We,d
September 25, 1986
Mr. Luther Earl Crocker
Labor Contractors Company
1870 State Street
San Bernardino, CA 92411
Dear Mr. Crocker:
At the meeting of the Planning Commission on September 16,
1986, the following action was takenl
County Variance No.. 215-67, which permitted a machint and
welding shop to assemble small trailers for hauling ready mix
cement on property consisting of approximately .87 acre
located at 1870 State Street, was revoked based upon noncom-
pliance with conditions of approval and the operator has been
given until December 31, 1986 to remove all equipment and
machinety from the site.
According to the San Bernardino Municipal Code, Section
19.74.080., the following applies to the above variance:
"The decision of the Commission shall be final unless an
appeal therefrom is taken to the Common Council as provided
for in this section. Such decision shall not become effec-
tive for ten days from the date that the written decision has
been made and notice thereof mailed to the applicant, during
which time written appeal therefrom may be taken to the
Council by the applicant ~or any other person aggrieved by
such decision. The Council may, upon its own motion, cause
any Commission decision to be appealed.-
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September 25, 1986
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Nina Roberson
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To The Planning Commission From The Planning Dept.
Subject Revocation of County Variance No. 215-67, Date S.eptember 16, 1986
Ward 6
Approved Item No. 14 Date
Owner:
Ernest and
1330 North
Ria1to, CA
Nina Roberson
Ash Street
92376
Applicant: Luther Earl Crocker
Labor Contractors Company
1870 State Street
San Bernardino, CA 92411
1. County Variance No. 215-67, a proposal to permit the
establishment of a machine shop and welding shop for
small trailer assembly in the R-4 zoning district, was
tentatively granted on January 7, 1965.
2. Approval by the County Planning Commission was for the
assembly of small trailers only with the following
requirements:
A. All welding operations to be performed under the
roofed areas of the shop and to be properly
screened.
B. All storage of materials and property to be con-
fined inside fenced areas.
C. No additional buildings to be constructed.
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Approval
one copy
returned
of Variance No. 215-67 was not effective until
of the Acceptance of Conditions was signed and
back to the Planning Commission.
4. Since the approval of the Variance, the applicant and
other future users have not complied with the conditions
of approval. Work has continued to be performed outside
roofed area, welding and fabrication activities hav~ not
been screened, and outdoor storage occurs. randomly
without benefit of screens. In addition, additional
structures have been built.
5. The property in question was annexed into the City in
November, 1973, as R-1 Single-Family Residential with a
General Plan designation of Low Denslty Residential
(Annexation No. 295).
6. Following annexation, the City Departments began receiv-
ing complaints concerning non-compliance with the above
conditions and excessive noise created by operation of
the facility.
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.7. Since annexation, the business has expanded without
prior approval by the City. The business is no longer
confined to the roofed structure and is no longer
manufacturIng small trailers but large storage tanks and
steel fabrication of all types. '
8. The City Attorney's office filed an Order to Show Cause
on June 11, 1986 for the purpose of obtaining a prelim-
inary Injunction (which was denied) against the businebs
operation at 1870 State Street. The applicant has yet
to file an answer with the court. The issue has been
set for trial.
9. It should be noted that the operator of the business is
not the property owner but a lessee and, If the Variance
were revoked, the proper ty owner would be entitled to,
utilize the ploperty .consistent with the purpose and
intent of the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance similar
to adjacent properties. The operator would be required
to remove his equipment and machinery.
RECOMMENDATlOB
Given the hIstory of continual disregard of the conditions
established for County Variance No. 215-67, staff recommends
that said Variance be revoked and that the operator be given
until December 31, 1986 to remove the equipment and
machinery.
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Planning Director
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August 21, 1986
Mr. Luther Earl Crocker
Labor Contractors Company
1870 State Street
San Bernardino, CA 92411
Dear Mr. Crocker:
At the meeting of the Planning Commission on August 19, 1986,
the following action was taken:
The procedures to revoke County Variance No. 215-67, which
permitted a machine and welding shop to assemble. small
trailers for hauling ready mix cement on property consisting
of approximately .87 acre located at 1870 State Street, were
continued at the request of the City Attorney's office to the
Planning Commission meeting of September 16, 1986, at 7:00
p.m. ih the Council Chambers, city Hall, 300 . North "0"
Street, San Bernardino, California.
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~ITY OF SAN-8E~ARDINO 0.... 'MEMORANDUQ
To Planning Commission
Subject Re.vocati on of County Vari ance 215-67
From 1'1 anning Department
Date August 19, 1986
Approved
Agenda Item ft6,
Date
Owner: Ernest and Nina Roberson
1330 North Ash Street
Rialto, CA 92376
Applicant: Luther Earl Crocker
Labor Contractors Company
1870 State Street
San Bernardino, CA 92411
Location: 1870 State Street, San Bernardino, A.P.N. 269-111-17
Backqround:
Over the past several years a series of complaints have been raised regarding
non-compliance with the conditions of approval for San Bernardino County
Variance 215-67. The variance was granted to allow the continuation of
trailer manufacturing in a single family residential lone.
County Variance 215-67 was granted on January 6, 1966 with the following con-
ditions attached. .
1. All welding operations to be performed under the roofed areas of the.
shop and to be properly screened.
2. A 11 storage of materi a 1 s and property to be confi ned i nsi de fenced
areas.
3. No additional buildings to be constructed.
The complete history of the case is outlined in attachment "A" prepared by the
City Attorney's offi ce for the Superior Court.
The City Attorney's application (June 11, 1986) to the Superior Court for an
Order to Show Cause (See attachment "B") for the purpose of obtaining a preli-
minary injunction against the business operator at 1870 State Street. The
injunction is sought to accompli.sh the following:
1. To restrain the defendants from any welding operation or conducting
any commerci a 1 or i ndustri a 1 operati on at. the site.
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2. Restraining activities lltlich generate excessive .noise and enjoin the
defendants from operating any machinery a~d vehicles except between
the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. on weekdays.
3. Compel the defendants to comply With the conditions of Variance 215-67.
Further legal background and precedants are outlined in attachment "c" also
prepared by the City Attorney's office.
RECOfotlENDA Tl ON:
Given the history of continual disregard of the conditions established for
County Variance 215-67, staff recommends that said variance be revoked.
Respectfully submitted,
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1 RALPH H. PRINCE
City Attorney
2 CYNTHIA GRACE
Deputy City Attorney
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300 North -D-.Street
4 San Bernardino, CA 92418
5 Telephone: (714) 383-5056
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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATB OF CALIFOlNIA
IN AND FOR THB COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
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11 CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, a ) CASE NO. ~3'/..f3\.9
municipal corporation, )
12 ) COMPLAINT FOR
plaintiff, ) 1. ABATEMENT OF NUISANCE
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vs. ) 2. DECLARATORY RELIEF
14 ) 3. ABATEMENT OF.
LABOR CONTRACTORS, LUTHER BARL ) NONCONFORMING USE
15 CROCKER, ERNEST AND NINA ) 4. AMORTIZATION OF
ROBERSON, and DOES 1 THROUGH 10, ) NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES
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Comes now the plaintiff, City of San Bernardino, and
complains of defendants, and each of them, as follows:
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1. The City of San Bernardino is a charter city, and a
municipal corporation, organized under the laws of the State of
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California.
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2. Defendants Ernest and Nina Roberson are, and at all
times herein mentioned were, the owners of certain real property
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of land and improvements located at 1870 State Street in the City
of San Bernardino, California.
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Plaintiff is informed and believes and thereon alleges
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1 that defendant Labor Contractors, Co. is, and at all times herein
2 mentioned was, a limited partnership under the laws of the State
. 3 of California.
4 4. Defendant Luther Earl Crocker is the owner and operator
5 of the business known as Labor Contractor~, Co., located at 1870
6 State Street in the City of San Bernardino.
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5. The true nam~s and capacities, whether individual,
8 corporate, associate or otherwise of defendants Doe 1 through Doe
9 10 are unknown to the plaintiff who therefore sues such
10 defendants by such fictitious names and will amend this complaint
11 to show their true names and capacities when ascertained.
12 Plaintiff is informed and believes and thereon alleges that each
13 of the defendants designated as a Doe is responsible in some
14 manner for the nuisance described herein.
15 6. Plaintiff is informed and believes and herein alleges
16 that at all times herein mentioned, each of the defendants was
17 the agent and employee of the remaining defendants, and in so
18 doing the things hereinafter alleged was acting in the course and
19 scope of such agency and employment.
20 7. The defendants operate a machine weiding business
21 located at 1870 State Street in the City of San Bernardino.
22 8. The buildings which house this business were built in
23 1957 and 1958.
24 9. The above described property was in the unincorporated
25 territory of the County of San Bernardino at the time of
26 construction.
27 10. The property was zoned M-l by the County of San
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1 Bernardino on Augu:;'. l;.. ~!1r;:; ro p,echine shop was a permitted use
2 under that zoning classification; however, a major welding
3 operation was not permitted (County Ordinance No. 678).
4 11. The property was rezoned R-4 by the County of San
5 Bernardino on April 28, 1964. By virtue of this rezone, the
6 subject use became nonconforming (County Ordinance No. 1153).
7 12. This use ceased operations in May of 1964 and remained
8 discontinued for more than 180 days.
9 13. A variance was requested by then property owner Betty
10 Suter on December 1, 1965, to establish a machine an~welding
II shop to assemble small trailers to haul ready mix cement (County
12 Reference No. 215-67). This variance was putatively granted on
13 or about January 6, 196;{'for the assembly of trailers only. The
14 following conditions were imposed on the variance:
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A. All welding operations to be performed under the
16 roofed areas of the shop and to be properly screened.
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B. All storage of materials and property to be
18 confined inside fenced areas.
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C. No additional buildings to be constructed.
A copy of County Variance 215-67 is attached hereto, labeled
Exhibit A, and incorporated herein by reference
14. None of the defendants has ever complied with these
23 conditions. Welding and fabrication has consistently and
24 continuously been performed outside of roofed areas; welding and
25 f abr ication activities have never been screened. Unscreened
26 storage has occurred everywhere on the subject property.
27 Additional structures have been built. Fabrication has not been
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1 limited to small trailers to haul ready mix ce~ent.
2 15. Since the operator has failed to comply with the
3 conditions of County Var iance 21.5-67, no rights under the
4 variance vested, and the variance has lapsed.
5 16. In evaluating the application for variance, the
6 Planning Commission of the County of San Bernardino failed to
7 make three of the required findings. In reference to findings 2,
8 3, and 4, the staff report statedl
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-(2) The proposed use is permitted in an M-l
zone with site approval. The only similar use
which includes welding and machine shop operation
that has been approved by the Commission is
located 1/2 mile away on the south side of
Highland Ave., east of Duffey st.
(3) The continued use of this facility for
heavy to light industrial uses will be a detriment
to residential d~velopment in this area and zone~
Approval of this variance to extend the life of .
this industrial use will serve as justification
for other similar variances if and when they
arise.
(4) This use and other non-conforming uses are
17 not compatible with the Master Plan nor with the
Zoning Plan. Approval of this variance will serve
18 to breakdown the Master Plan and would serve to
breakdown the integrity of the zoning. If the
19 Commission is of the opinion that the substantial
investment that exists herein serves as .
20 justification to continue this use, the,~taff
recommends that a definite time period be set on
21 the life oC this variance.-
22 17. The action taken with reference to Vadance No. 215-67
23 was ultra vires, and void ab initio, because no variance may be
24 granted for a use pursuant to Government Code Section 65906.
25 lB. The variance was ultra vires and void ab initio because
26 three of the four required findings were not made pursuant. to
27 Government Code 65906.
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1 19. The subject parcel was rezoned M-R .Qy the County of San
2 Bernardino on September 7, 1971, by County Ordinance No. 1666,
3 this is the manufacturing - restrictive zone, and this zone
4 classification reflects the proximity of the business to
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5 residences. Section 6l.029C of the San Bernardino County Code
6 which lists permitted uses in the M-R zone is attached and
i labeled Exhibit AA and incorporated herein by reference.
8 20. The property was annexed to the City of San Bernardino
9 on November 20, 1973: in connection with the annexation, the
10 property was classified R-l, and the general plan designation was
II single family. (Annexation 295, adopted by Resolution No. 11647,
12 and General Plan of the City of San Bernardino.)
13 21. The business obtained its first City business license
14 in February 19, 1974: a copy of the current business license is
15 attached hereto; labeled Exhibit B, and incorporated herein by
16 reference.
17 22. On or about January 21, 1975, the City of S9n
18 Bernardino was advised by the County zoning Enforcement Division
19 that a variance had been granted on the subject property to allow
20 the machine shop and welding operation. Attached is a letter
21 from the County-Environmental Improvement Agency, dated January
22 21, 1975, labeled Exhibit C, and incorporated herein by
23 r.eference.
24 23. Since the time of the annexation, the business has been
25 expanded without the permission of the City of San Bernardino:
26 the business is no longer confined to the assembly of small
27 trailers to haul ready mix concrete. Defendants now manufacture
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1 large storage tanks and do steel fabrication o~ all kinds.
2 Attached and labeled Exhibit D is defendants' advertisement from
3 the neighborhood yellow pages, dated 1984-85, ~nd incorporated
4 herein by reference (see also declarations of J~mes Clark and
5 Eddie Perez).
6 24. The surrounding, neighborhood is predominately
7 residential R-1-7200 (see declaration of Frank A. Schuma).
8 25. The machine shop fabrication and welding business
9 operates between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. and emits
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10 noise approaching the 90 decibel level (see declaration of Eddie
11 Perez).
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FIRST CAUSE OF ACTION FOR ABATEMENT OF A NUISANCE
13 26. Plaintiff incorporates Paragraphs 1 through 25,
14 inclusive, by reference as fully as though set forth at length.
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15 27. At all times mentioned herein, and since at least 1974,
16 defendants, and each of them, have occupied, used and maintained
17 their premises continuously in such a manner that an intolerable
18 level of noise is created on a daily basis between the hours of
19 7:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
20 The manner in which the defendants' business is operated
21 constitutes a nuisance within the meaning of section 8.54.020 H
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22 .of the San Bernardino'Municipa1 Code which states:
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-The doing of automobile, automotive body or
fender repair work~ or other work on metal objects
and metal parts, in a residential district, so as
to cause loud and EXcEfslve ~oiEe ~hich disturbs
the peace, quiet and repose of any person
occupying adjoining or closely situated property,
or neighborhood,-
shall be deemed to be a loud, unnecessary and unlawful
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1 noise.
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The aforementioned occupation, use and maintenance of
3 the property by the defendants constitutes a n~isance within the
4 meaning of Section 3479 of the Civil Code in that it causes noise
5 which is injurious to the public's health, and interferes with the
6 comfortable enjoyment of the property of the neighbors of the
7 bus iness.
8 29. The site was inspected by the San Bernardino Department
9 of Environmental Health Services on August 28, 1974: on this
10 occasion the Department of Health Services registered readings of
11 96 dba. A copy of the inspection report is attached hereto and
12 labeled Exhibit E and incorporated herein by reference.
13 30. The Environmental Protection Agency has ascertained
14 that adverse health effects begin to occur at a noise level of 65
15 dba. Table B5-l from an E~vironmental Protection Agency
16 publication is attached hereto and labeled Exhibit F and
17 incorporated herein by reference.
18 31. The Better Hearing Institute has published a list of
19 common sounds and the decibel levels to which these sounds
20 equate. This list is attached hereto and labeled Exhibit G and
21 incorporated berein by reference.
22 32. On October 10, 1985, November 13, 1985, and February 7,
23 1986, plaintiff gave notice to defendants, and each of them, of
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25 he defendants, and each of them, have refused and continue to
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27 33. Defendants, and each of tbem, have threatened to, and
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1 will, unless restrained by this court, continu~ to maintain the
2 nuisance and continue the acts complained of and each and every
3 act has been and will be without the consent and against the will
4 and in violation of the rights of the plaintiff.
5 SECOND CAUSE OF ACTION FOR DECLARATORY RELIEF
6 34. Plaintiff incorporates Par~graphs 1 through 33,
7 inclusive, by reference as fully as though set forth at length.
8 35. The City of San Bernardino was advised by the County of
9 San Bernardino that a variance had been granted permitting the
10 machine shop and welding use on the subject property.
11 36. In the Fall of 1985, an independent investigation was
12 conducted by the City Attorney's office of the City of San
13 Bernardino. In the course of that investigation it was
14 discovered that the variance could not lawfully have been granted
15 because (a) no variances for use are permitted under California
16 law, (b) three of the required findings under Government Code
17 Section 65906 had not been made by the County Planning
18 Commission.
19 37. Meetings were held between the business operator,
20 defendant Crocker, and members of the staff of the City of San
21 Bernardino on OCtober 10, 1985, November 13, 1985, and February
22 7, 1986. The City informed the business operator, defendant
23 Crocker, it intended to pursue an abatement action unless the
24 business complied with the conditions of the purported variance.
25 The business operator, defeadant Crocker, said that it was his
26 intent to refuse to comply with this instruction and that he
27 would continue to operate his business as before.
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1 38. An actual controversy has arisen and.now exists between
2 the plaintiff and defendants concerning their respective rights
3 and duties in that plaintiff contends that the variance
4 putatively granted by the County was void ab initio, and whereas
5 defendants dispute these contentions and contends that they
6 relied on statements from staff of the County of San Bernardino
7 and the City of San Bernardino that his business was a legal,
8 nonconforming use.
9 39. Plaintiff desires a jUdicial determination of its
10 rights and duties and a declaration as to whether or not Variance
11 No. 215-67 granted by the County of San Bernardino was ultra
12 vires, and that the present use by defendants is not now lawful.
13 THIRD CAUSE OF ACTION FOR ABATEMENT OF NONCONFORMING USE
14 40. Plaintiff incorporates Paragraphs 1 through 39,
15 inclusive, by reference as fully as though set forth at length.
16 41. Ev~~ If V~rlance No. 215-67 were valid, the business
17 operator has expanded the business and exceeded the scope of the
18 use permitted under this variance. Attached are photographs of
19 steel fabrication activities labeled Exhibit H and incorporated
20 herein by reference.
21 42. Plal~tiff desires to abate the expansion of this
22 business, and to bring it into conformance with the original
23 terms of the variance by requiring that the manufacturer be
24 limited to small trailers to haul ready mix cement, that all
25 manufacturing activity be conducted under the roof areas and
26 properly screened, and that all storage and materials be confined
27 inside fenced areas.
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1 FOURTH CAUSE OF ACTION .
2 43. Plaintiff incorporates paragraphs 1 through 42,
3 inclusive, by reference as fully as though set forth at length.
4 44. Section 19.~6.020 of the Son Bernardino Municipal Code
5 sets forth an amorti.zation period of thirty years for Class 3 or
6 4 construction.
7 45. The defendant's building is of Class 4 construction
8 (fire resistant metal buildings).
9 46. Since the structures were built in 1957, the
10 amortization period for these buildings expires in 1987.
11 WHEREFORE, plaintiff prays judgment as folloWSI
12 1. For declaration that defendant's business is an illegal
13 nonconforming use because Variance No. 215-67 was void ab initio
14 and is of no force and effect.
15 2. For declaration that defendant's business is an illegal
16 nonconforming use because the defendant never complied with the
17 conditions of Variance No. 215-67 and therefqre no rights ever
18 vested under this variance.
19 3. For declaration that defendant's business is an illegal
20 nonconforming use because the defendant expa~ded the business
21 beyond the scope of that permitted under Variance No. 215-67
22 without receivihg permission for such expansion from the City of
23 San Bernardino.
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24 4. For issuance of a permanent injunction restraining the
25 defendant from operating any welding business in the R-l zone or
26 in the alternative,
27 5. If the court finds defendants' business is a legal
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1 nonconforming use, for issuance of a permanent Jnjunction
2 restraining and enjoining the defendant from manufacturing
3 anything other than small trailers to haul ready-mix c,ment and
4 to conduct all welding operations inside ~ roofed, screened, area
5 in conformance with all conditions of Variance No. 215-67: and
6 6. For declaration that all rights to use the property as
7 as a machine welding shop terminate in 1987 and for an order that
8 this use must cease and the structures must be removed by that
9 time.
10 7. For issuance of a permanent injunction restraining and
1] enjoining the defendants from emitting any noise in violation of
]2 San Bernardino Municipal Code Section 8.54.020 or in excess of 60
]3 decibels measured at any point on defendant's property line
]4 between the hours of 5:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., and to confine the
]5 hours of business operation to between 7:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. or
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such other limitation on decibel levels and/or such limitation on
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CYNTHIA GRACE
Deputy City Attorney
Attorneys for Plaintiff
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I ai\\ the o( the prorcrl)' d"icrib~d It' the ab;.,\o"~ a..criplion. 1 am i\w.u'(: of .n.d
acco2t ~11 o~ the condition. ,.t iet Corth herein. It i. fvthor unc1urltooJ lho\l all o( the
.. .fofem.nti~ed conclltiont which rcqwl'a thc inltilUation of improvement. .ho1)1 b. compl...lcd
in a ",annor ..tllfactory to the Plannine tlopartm.nt of tha COIInty af San lltrnarilin~ and
.hall not .b. d..m.d complete until apprayad and aceopted a. eampl.ud by ..id Dopa..,n,nt.
In the ....cr.t a p.rformance baM iI r.quiz.d at ..t forth uncler Sec. 1'.7 and 15.' c, C'rcli.nal'\~.
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STJ.rr AnALYSIS: The property cnnl.~:.!rn\!d is llJC'.tp:~ on th~ 'Jest s1c'r or.
Sllte St.. ilpproxilNitcly lSC' ..:.utlt oi t.int.~ln AVf. The lot i..:
180 Jl. l10' in siz.. and i!l prcGf'ntl~' df'veloprd wjth !ljn~l.l!..t&n'tly
rcsidence and twO bui ldlnJ~ \o.'!-,Jch err Cully ,q"ipp~d rOI\ \I!\e as I
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on thl! nc:".rnt ....3t an: ...out): -arc- zo:ud R..l.&. ACI'''S' .)t.ntt- ~t,. ~In t'rlt
nst. tM zonin;; ill R-L Tho property on the ...t is deYol'>Pe~
with twO residential tractl. The ~rop.rt!e. to the south and welt
... partlllly developed.. rulde.,ti.l. and tho lot .~I.e.nt t.. the
north I, d.vtl?p~d with A ~ir.~ribut!~ ware~Q~t ~~J my~h of !~P
ern 0\:tai,1. tl.... wareh.,use i. usod for parkl~g or .rout~. t:~\f.j~::~.~.,~..
Tn. bulldinll' wert built on this proparty In I'JS; Ind US8~\'.:"~' ':':',' 'ta
zonina ..,al H-l. this penn! tttt! rrlchint shop "per.tio", but ... ~....:._:
permit major ..\din~ operation.. A ~.\di"g shop is."o~ perm!tre~ in
an ~L zone with site Ippro~&l, The ~hop ce.led to. be used ir.
~Ar, lq6~, and later on in t~at Honth, the Muacoy C~T.unity Zonin~ Pta~
bee.... erreetive which r..on~d the property to R-q. Thb mlde the
pre.ioul us. non;eonforminc G~d aine. liD d.y. had el.ps.d, it could
not b. e-ontinutd ,or re.('tiv~ttr.l without relort to ad",inlstr.tj"f
pro~ur.. by)plnainl this v.rlanc. ti.for. the PI.nnin\( C"":,,,isslon.
Tho followln8 ~mmentl Ire w~d. r.l.tIYl to the four erit.ri. for zane
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l. C.ceptional Circumlt.nee.: ADDLic.nt'. COlI'IIlent - "Prop~rt). dlffe..
I fr"", oth... in tho .re. bee.uII of ap.cl.l ~roYe...nt.. The
prop.rty ~tain. . ~chine .nd vlldin; .hop .. well.. . r..idenee
.nd hal .inc. 19se. V~lu. would b. ~e.tly reduced if machine .nd
_~ldin~ shop were nat atle~ee."
St.ff Commont: ~he exi.tln~ buildinl which .~pe.ra to be in good
condition .nd tho equlpwent which I. inst.ll.d thorein .. w.ll .1
tho perkina: .and workin" .riL.DcLma...cbaJ.n. link fenc. enelo.ur.
for tl1e.-lo......",nIe;;tl i'.ub.unti.l finonei.fTn.elbMnc.
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'. rll!hts possen.d by other prop.rty 0I0'llC'. in thl vicinity:
ADDlic.nt'. St.tement: .Cal-Ray Cookie. h.ve . wlrehouse on Stlte St.
and is contiluous wi th .ullj.ct property,"
St.ff Comment: Tne Cookie diltri~utinl w.rehoule r.Ierred to by the
applic.nt is . pormltt.d u... in .n M-I zon.. Th. propolld ulI Is .,
pe....itted in .n 1'.-1 zone with .ita .ppr~va1, ,,,.. only li..Uar u..
which ineludes welding end mach!n. .hop operlt1on that hiM b~en
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..ill inerca.f land 'YillU!!1 .rod. drCinat.lv 1nC::~lL.U lK:r be'.. t:::Jbt
if li.-~ zo:':! ....111 bceor.:t" I rlll.it;,'_." .
Staff. Co:nnent: Thi. use and othlr nan...eonfon:i!\i' UI"~ a:-'! '!'1ot'
eompaUblJ! with tha Malter' Plftn nor ",I.th the Z'"I"" P\4". Ap,c,v,:
of tni. variance "'ill .erve to .brea~d~-~ tht ~.ter plan ..,~
",ould ..rv. to.,breakdO\olll the inteilr\r' of tht zonin~. If' :h.
C"",iuion u of the opinion that tP.';',;..u..tantlll lnvestmor.t
that exiat. hore aervee aa juatific~~n to continue t~1"~.e, the
~taff rec:o....nd. that. definite U... periO<! be set on tn. Ufe of
thi. varia""..
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of the .hop and to be properly .creened ( The Co.mla.10n should
..tabl~h the type .nd heilhr of !lc:r..nins to be 1J..c!.)
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ote' Applicant io adviood to .oc.rtain the r.quire..nt. of other
0". depar...nU ond/or .oll.ncieo ....cern.d, ",... include the
Div; of Buildinl & Ser.ty, the County Heolth Dept, & County F!re
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(g) PARKING AND LOADING: Sltlt Sltctlon 61.0~ICl(b).
(h) HEIGHT LIMIT A nONS: Bulldlnas and structures 51mll not
ncltltd twelw II ~I storllts and lor onlt hundred and nny (\ SO) rltet In height
and shall nlalntaln a setback or at least one ell idditional rOOI rrom rront.
side and rear propltrty Iinlts ror fYery two (:!) r.eet above one hundred (\ 00)
r.eet ill height. .
(j) AREA REQUIREMENTS: Same as M-I District. See Secllon
(, J.0:!9A. .
,Cj1 FRONT YARD REQUIRED: See Seclloll C>I.0:!19Ck1 - Street
Setback Recu1atlon5. .
(k) SIDE STREET YARD'REQmRED: See Section 61.0:!IClCk1 -
Street Selback RqUllatloll5.
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1~"'T;;rrENT' AND PURPOSE: To en~"Oural!e Ihe constnlction and
development or light indumial "5eS In areas reKn'ed ror their exclusive UK.
where the devltlopmcnt or expansion of resldltntial. ar.ricultural and
comm.:rclal UlleS which U5eS are Inconlratible with Industry Is prohlblled,
. (b1 MANUFACTURING USES PERMITTED: Any manuracturing U5e
p.:rmltted In the M-IDistrlct as listed In Section flI.O:!ClA(b\.
(e) ADDITIONAL USES PERMITTED:
(II Any.addltlonal UK permltttd In the M-t DI~trlc:t as listed in
Sl:ction ',1.0:!9A(c1.
C ~\- SiJn IRanUr3o:tllrlnl.
(.n, Van and storalt bu~inelll':
. (41 RuC cJnnlnl and rullllpair plant~.
(51 Caretaker's residence,
. (6) Com"wrclal UstS nc~-e~S3ry ror the r"no:tion or permitted
use~. wherlt such comnler.:!al use i. located on the site and is clearl)'
incidenta' to the permitted Industrl3luK. .'
. (71 Agricultural lIses limited to fitld Cropl. orchardl. (ree crops,
berry or bUlh crops.
. (d1 OTHER USES SIMILAR to those listed above Ir appro~d by the
County Plannlne Commission IS provided In S..ction 61.0219(a)(21.
(e) THE FOLLOWING USES shall be pennitlcd. Ir the loc:ation and
develop~nt plan Is approved as provided In Section 61.0219(0.
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OCITY OF SAh-JEIiNARDINcP-,- .JEMORANOliifl
Subject
Certification of Business License
Luther Earl Crocker
From J.ee Gagnon, Bus iness
License Supervisor
D.te May 1, 1986
To
Ralph Prince, City Attorney
Approved
Oete
This is to certify that the attached documents are true and correct
copies of the business license and business licenee .pplication for Labor
Contractor. Company owned by Luther Earl Crocker at 1870 State Street,
San 8ernardino, ~,lifornia 92411 now on file in the City Clerk's Office,
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Leon J, G gnon
Business License Supervisor
Business License Division
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clTICF SAN BERNAY
~U, "'L'" \-tCCNICI .... DUIE JANU."", A~"rt..
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NOl Co: .. "'" "C..A"'1''' .ILL ell .OollO TO .N" LICK"'.
"IE.....INI... "M".'D ,,"Te" TMII L.'T 0"" 0" TMe MONTH w..a..
Due.
UPON PAYM...T 01' TN. ....UU..O ..... ..... ."..u...,. TO TN.
,.0y.I'0'" 0" TN. CITY 01' ,,... ..........DINO OllDIN.NCIE
"...U...TIO.... " ."....... '"Ie....a PO" TNe ".",00 IN.
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SA~ BcR~AROINO. eA 92411
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PLACll THI. IN A CONSPICUOUS PLACe
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GAOlS RECElP'lS
FOfI....VIDUI (&& ,~ 'fUR $
FUn' MI'E
NO. OF UNITS $
~"'_11'C. $
NO. OF YEHICI.ES
---Y $
NO. OF GAME OR -
YENPING MICHINES $
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AREA w( $
PERMIT FEE ,,_ $
PENALTY ~ $
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CITY OF SAN E~. tNAlONo BUSINESOICE,::"~E APPLICATION
AREA TAX
oICCOUNT NO. ClASS TYPE ARl
NEW
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RENE.....l COMPUTER _NED NO- ME STARTED
EXPtlWlOllllRE
CITY CLERK. P.O. BOX 1318,
300 "0" STREET
SAN BERNARDINO. CA 02402
TEL. (714) 383-5302
OR 383-5035
x. 01'01'85
TYPE OF BUSINESS
MANUF ACTURUS
COMPUTATION OF FEES
\WI 8USlNESS CONDUCTED IN THE CITY OF SAN
U'W6/UllNQ DURING THE WHOlE OF THE YEAR
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IF NOr. 81lITE DATE Bur" ._~.. "nuIAENCED
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NAME OF OWNER
CROCIER, LUTHER EARL
NAMEOF-.NESS LABOR CONTRACTORS, CO
LOCATlON OF 8USlNESS
1870 STATE ST
SAN BERNARDINO. CA 92411
MAilING _SS
RE_IICE AIlDRESIl
141 S DATE
RIALTD. CA 92376
euu.ss PHONE NO-
REIIlIIICE P"'" NO-
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sun LICENSE NO-
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FORM OF BUSINESS: 0 _ 0 __ 0 COAI'OlW1ON
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NAMES & ADDRESSES OF PARTNERS OR CORI'ORATION OFFICERS:
Luu.u f" C(octa.( ,4, s. 'beLL. St 7;0.1~ I Cfl '1.;J~""(, PHONE: f?74..:UA~.
PHONE:
PHONE:
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TERM OF lICENSE:
ANNUAl
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I DEClARE, UNDER THE PENAlTY OF PEfUUAY. THR THI8 AI'PlICImClN HAl HEN EXAMINED IV ME AND 10 THE BEST OF MY
KNOWLEDGE AND IEll!F 18 A TRUll. COARl!CT AND COMI'I.Eft I17<TBftNT Ol' MCnl
.PEASONAl.8lGNRURI!(lC) (\~.u lIIA,,~rA (II /uN
PAOCESSEDBV: ON: 02 -S--J'~
FOR 'OUR CONVENIENCE WE URe. 'au' TO RENEW YOUR BUSINESS
LICENSE BY MAIL.
THIS APPLICATION MUST BY fILLED OUT AND RETURNED PRIaR
TO THE 31ST OF JANUARY. BUSINESS LICENSE DELINQUENT AFTER
JANUARY 31. Attachment "A"
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I.ANNING DEPARTMENT 316 MI. View' San Bernardino. CA 92415 . 17141 383.1417 ." if.. . K.nn.th C. T...'.,
",nft,,,, Oi"elor
.ianuary ~1, 1975
Lewis :J. Troise
Zoning Enforcement Officer
City of San Bernardino
300 North D Street
San Bern,ardino, CA 9U18
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Zoninl History for the Northwest corner of Lincoln Street and
State Street, San Bernardino .
Dear Mr:'Troisel .
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This is in response to your request of :January ~l, 1975 relardinl the
above referenced property. The property wal zoned al follows:
ZONE DATE ORDINANCE INDEX
. -, C M-1 .J 8-8-51 678 County wide
l1crrJ f
.-#~ R-4 1153 199/44
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MR 1666 211/65
The followinl is a list of Planninl Comm1..ion actions for the above
location.
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12-1-65 Be..ie B. Suter, 1866 State Street, San Bernardino, CA.
lnde.x' 215/67
C~O.~6t 86 'tract ~353 . .'
.. JL1!te Street, approximately 150' S/o Lincoln Ave.
,-.Zone R-~ .
\ varlance reCluestinl to eltablish a machine Ihop Ie welding
shop to a..emble small trailers and 1 liln.
1-6-61 :Joseph Louis, ~019 Lint.:oln, P.O. Box 2233. San Bernardino, CA.
Index f 215/67
c'W! N150~..Lot 86, Tract ~353
~/1L.~oln Ave., approximately 105' W/o State Street.
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.Variance reClusstinl expansion of exilting warehouse Wlth
5' rear setback. ."
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RORERT A COVII~OTON
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';fI',,"'''' . DENNIS HANSBERGER .. ,turd D"ltICl
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To: Lewis Troi: --.... ------- -- 0 -'--~
Subject: Zoning..istory of NW cor Lincoh\. tc
\, State Street
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Richard w. Abraham, Box 2233, San Bernardino,. CA.
Index' Z15/67
N150' Lot 86, Tract 2353
SW corner Lincoln" State Street
(-Zone ~
Ml..ul -DeViation requesting to build addition 10' from South
property line (instead of required Z5' per "T" Standards
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please feel free to contact me.
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POSSIBLt tFTtC:~ OF HOISt
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tnclr!areac. with
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ACTIONS
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1"lell1aclol .t Icoultle ....v-
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beeautl or 001.. ,ro\les..
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The followinq is a list of various sounds, their decibel levels,
and the recommended maximum exposure time ~o each.
rustlinq leave.
whisperinq
library
refriqerator
averaqe home
~~~al conversation
thes dryer
:linq machine
__~nwasher
car
vacuUIII cleaner
mixer
electric sewinq machine
busy traffic
Mini-bike
ala", clock
noisy restaurant
off ice tabulator
outboard motorboat
pasling Inowmobile
avenge factory
electric shaver
computer card verifier
Icreaminq child
palsing motorcycle
convertible ride on freeway
subway train
diesel truck
woodworking shop
pneumatic drill
boiler shop
jackhanuner
helicopter
power mower
snoWlDObile from
driver's seat
inboard motorboat
sandblasting
live rock music
auto horn
propel lor aircraft
THRESHOLD OF PAW
air raid liren
gunshot
jet engine
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l. This photograph shows the
fabrication and storage of large
metal objects outside of a roofed ·
area and in an unenclosed area.
2. This photograph shows the
fabrication of a large cylindrical
object occurring outside of a
roofed area and in an unenclosed
area.
3. This photograph shows the
fabrication of an extremely large
metal structure outside of a roofed
area and not within a screened
enclosure.
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fabrication and transportation of
midsized cylindrical object outside
of a roofed area and not within an
enclosed area. In the background,
there is a long "standing roof"
which was constructed in 1974.
5. This photograph shows the
fabrication of a very large metal
object outside of a roofed area an
not within any screened enclosure.
The photograph is dated 8-31-83.
6. This photograph shows what may
be the same large metal object
being fabricated outside of a
roofed area, and outside of a
screened enclosed area. The
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9. This photograph shows a large
metal object being spray painted.
It is not under a roofed structure
and not within a screened
enclosure.
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hallow objects which are not being
fabricated under a roof and not
within an enclosed screened area.
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ll. This photograph shows sections
of tubular piping which is not
being fabricated under a roof or
within an enclosed screened area.
l2. This photograph shows a
cylinder tank which is not being
fabricated under a roof, nor within
an enclosed area. This photograph . ,
also shows materials being stored
around the site, also not within an
enclosed area.
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1). This photograph shows a large
bullet shaped metal container being
hauled away in a truck on a
residential street. This
photograph shows the character of
the traffic on a residential street
as well as the fact that
fabrication is not limited to
"small cement trailers".
14. This photograph shows rollers
which a~e used for cutting and
bending steel. This picture is
dated lO-l2-83.
l5. This photograph shows a large
crane on the rear of the property.
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workmen using a welding torch on
what appears to be an aluminum
ladder. Work is not conducted
within a roofed area, nor within an
enclosed screened area, and the arc
light from the welding torch is not
screened from view from the
surrounding properties.
l7. This photograph is dated 2-7-
86. It shows some sort of metal
container approximately 30 to 40
feet in length being hauled away by
a truck. This picture shows the
character of traffic on residential
streets, and it further shows that
fabrication is not limited to small
cement trailers.
lB. This picture shows a fork lift
loading, or unloading, a truck in
the middle of the residential
street indicating the kinds of
activities that spillover into the
residential street, and further
indicating that there is no loading
dock on the site of the subject
property.
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of metal drums stacked and stored
on the property in an unenclosed.
unscreened area.
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1 RALPH H. PRINCE
City Attorney
2 CYNTHIA GRACE
Deputy City Attorney
3 Room 668, City Hall
300 North -0- street
4 San Bernardino, CA 92418
5 Telephone: (714) 383-5056
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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
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11 CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, a )
municipal corporation, )
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Plaintiff, )
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vs. )
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LABOR CONTRACTORS, LUTHER EARL )
15 CROCKER, ERNEST AND NINA )
ROBERSON, and DOES 1 THROUGH 10, )
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CASE NO.
23281.9
APPLICATION FOR ORDER TO
SHOW CAUSE REI PRELIMINARY
INJUNCTION: MEMORANDUM OF
POINTS AND AUTHORITIES AND
DECLARATION IN SUPPORT
THEREOF
DATE I 7 - ;:) - i' C.
TIME I 8':' ()
DEPTI I r
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Plaintiff, City of San Bernardino, hereby applies for an
Order to Show Cause re: Preliminary Injunction: (1) to restrain
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defendant, and each of them, from operating ~ny welding operation
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at 1870 State Street or from conducting any comme,rcial or
industda1 oper"tion at that site: or (2) to restrail'\o defendants,
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and each of them, from,engaging in any activity which generates
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any noise in violation of San Bernardino Municipal Code Section
8.54.020 (F), (H) and (I) or in excess of 60 dba when measured at
any point on the property line of the p~emises commonly described
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as 1870 State Street, San Bernardino, California: and to further
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1 enjoin the defendants, and each of them, from pperating any
2 machinery including vehicles except between the hours of 7:00
3 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. on weekdays, and/or (3) to compel defendants,
4 and each of them, to comply with conditions of Variance No. 215-
5 67 as set forth in Exhibit A to the complaint.
6 As the attached declarations demonstrate, this preliminary
7 injunction is necessary because defendants operate their business
8 in such a way as to constitute a continuing nuisance in violation
9 of the noise ordinance of the city of San Bernardino, and in
10 violation of the conditions of a variance granted by the County
11 of San Bernardino and because the business is operated in such a
12 way as to constitute a continuing public nuisance generally.
13 This application is based upon the accompanying complaint,
14 the attached memorandum of points and authorities, and
15 declarations of Eddie Perez, Frank Schuma and James Clark, and
16 upon any other papers and arguments presented at the hearing of
17 this application.
18 For all the reasons set forth herein, the application should
19 be granted and
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a preliminary injunction
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Deputy City Attorney
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City Attorney ,
2 CYN'l'HIA GRACE
Deputy City Attorney
3 Room 668, City Hall
300 North -0- Street
4 San Bernardino, CA 92418
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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
11 CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, a
municipal corporation,
CASE NO.
232819
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vs.
POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN
SUPPORT OF PRELIMINARY
INJUNCTION TO ABATE NOISE;
INJUNCTION TO ABATE NONCON-
FORMING USE; MANDATORY
INJUNCTION TO ENFORCE
CONDITIONS OF VARIANCE
DATE: 7- '2-- It;
TIME: 8'3 (.l
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Plaintiff,
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Defendants.
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Comes now the plaintiff and submits the following points and
authorities in support of its application for a preliminary
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injunction to, abate noise.
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SUMMARY OF FACTS
The essential fact~ in support of this application for an
order to show cause re prel'minary injunction are found in the
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complaint, and in the supporting declarations accompanying this
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memorandum, all of which are incorporated herein by reference as
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though fully set forth.
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2 AN INJUNCTION TO ABATE NOISE SHOULD BE GRANTED.
3 A. A CITY ATTORNEY IS AUTHORIZED TO OBTAIN INJUNCTIVE
4 RELIEF TO ABATE A PUBLIC NUISANCE.
5 Section 731 of the Code'of Civil Procedure empowers the City
6 Attorney to bring an action to abate a public nuisance in the
i city wherein the nuisance exists. That section defines a public
8 nuisance according to Civil Code Section 3480, which reads as
9 follows:
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-A public nuisance is one which affects at the
same time an entire community or neighborhood, or
any considerable number of persons, although the
extent of the annoyance or damage inflicted upon
individuals may be unequa1.- (Emphasis added.)
San Bernardino Municipal Code Section 8.54.020 (P), (8) and
(I) provides that work on metal objects in a residential
15 neighborhood so as to cause excessive noise which disturbs the
16 peace of any person occupying closely situated property is as
17 public nuisance.
18 As the complaint and supporting declaration and exhibits
19 indicate, maintaining or allowing such conditions to exist
20 constitutes a public nuisance as a matter of,law.
21 B~ CITY LBGISLATIVE BODIES ARE EMPOWERED TO DECLARE WHAT
22 CONSTITUTES A -mnSANCE-.
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Section 38771 of the California Government Code reads:
-By ordinance the city legislative body may
declare what constitutes a nuisance.-
Activities declared to be nuisance by state authorities
27 may be authorized without proof of their injurious nature.
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1 Ex Darte Brambini (1923) 192 Cal. 19, 218 P. 5~9: Health and
2 Safety Code Section 24400: Water Code Sections 13000, et
3 seq.
4 The same police power is extended to municipal
5 ordinances which may declare certain conduct and activities
6 to be nuisances. PeoDle v. Johnson (1954) 129 Cal.App.2d 1,
7 8, 277 P.2d 45: San Francisco v. Padilla (1972) 23
8 Cal.App.3d 388, 401, 100 Cal.Rptr. 223. See also City of
9 Bakersfield v. Miller (1966) 410 P.2d 393, 48 Cal.Rptr. 889.
10 Therefore, the City of San Bernardino thereupon defined
11 violations of Section 8.54.020 (F), (H) and (Il of the San
12 Bernardino Municipal Code to be public nuisances. The facts
13 indicating the A&1 of violation alone, even in the absence
14 of the showing of irreparable harm would and should be
15 sufficient to enjoin the defendants from continuing to allow
16 such conditions to exist in violation of the aforementioned
17 Code sections. PeoDle v. Svnanon Foundation (1979) 88
18 Cal.App.3d 304, 151 Cal.Rptr. 757.
19 C. THE DEFENDANTS HAVE VIOLATED THE SAN BERNARDINO
20 MUNICIPAL CODE.
21 Specifically, defendants have caused and allow to
22 continue a level of noise in connection with a welding
23 operation in an R-l zone which is excessive and which
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24 disturbs the peace and quiet enjoyment of occupants of
25 closely situated property.
26 D. THE ISSUANCE OF AN INJUNCTION IS JUSTIFIED.
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1 Code of Civil Procedure Section 526 provides in those
2 circumstances wherein an injunction mayor may not be
3 granted:
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-2. When it appears by the complaint or
affidavits that the commission or continuance of
some act during the litigation would produce
waste, or.great or irreparable injury, to a party
to the action;-
7 Code of Civil Procedure Section 526 delineates the grounds
8 for the issuance of an injunction. Of the seven alternative
9 grounds for an injunction listed in this section, five are
10 applicable to the instant case. These five are as follows:
11 -An injunction may be granted in the following
cases:
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1. When it appears by the complaint that the
plaintiff is entitled to the relief demanded, and
such relief, or any part thereof, consists in
restraining the commission or continuance of the
act complained of, either for a limited period or
perpetually;
2. When it appears by the complaint or
affidavits that the commission or continuance of
some act during the litigation would produce
waste, or great or irreparable injury, to a party
in the action;
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4. When pecuniary compensation would not
afford adequate relief;
5. Where it would be extremely difficult to
ascertain the amount of compensation which would
afford adequate relief,
6. Where the restraint is necessary to prevent
a multiplicity of judicial proceedings,-
As can be seen by the language above, plaintiff is entitled
preliminary injunction for each of the five reasons stated.
Plaintiff is entitled to the relief demanded.
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1 The complaint and accompanying declarations demonstrate that
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2 defendants have, are, and will continue to operate their business
3 in such a way that it violates the noise ordinance of the City of
4 San Bernardino and that it constitutes a continuing public
5 nuisance pursuant to Civil Code Section 3~79.
6 Great or Irreparable In;uries.
7 The health and me~tal well being of all persons r~siding in
8 the surrounding neighborhood is jeopardized by continuously being
9 subjected to noise levels which exceed 90 dba.
10 Pecuniary ComDensation 'is Inadeauate. ..
11 The right of the residents of the surrounding neighborhood
12 to the quiet enjoyment of their homes, now and in the future,
13 cannot be compensated by pecuniary relief.
14 Difficultv to Ascertain Amount of ComDensation.
15 Without injunctive relief, the defendants will continue to
16 violate the noise ordinance of the city of San Bernardino, to the
17 detriment of surrounding residents. The monetary value of
18 compliance with the Municipal Code is difficult, if not
19 impossible, to ascertain.
20 MultiDlicity of Actions.
21 An injunction may be granted where the restraint is
22 necessary to prevent a multiplicity of judicial proceedings.
23 Rynsburaer v. Dairymen's Fertilizer COOD. Inc. {l9681 266
24 Cal.App.2d 269, 72 Cai.Rptr. 102.
25 In this case, if nois~ continues unabated, a multiplicity of
26 suits to abate the nuisance from surrounding residents and their
27 homeowners association will be avoided.
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1 E. REQUEST TO TAKE JUDICIAL NOTICE.
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2 Pursuant to Evidence Code Sections 452(G) and 452(8). the
3 plaintiff requests that the court take judicial notice that the
4 word "decibel" is a commonly used unit to measure noise. The
5 plaintiff further requests that the court take further judicial
6 notice of the injurious effects associated with various decibel
7 levels as described in Exhibits F and G to the complaint.
8 III
9 AN INJUNCTION SHOULD BE GRANTED TO ABATE THE ILLEGAL
10 NONCONFORMING USE BEC~USE PLAINTIFF WILL PREVAIL ON THE MERITS.
11 A. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN VARIANCES AND NONCONFORMIRG OSES.
12 A nonconforming use is one which was lawful when it began, but
13 which was prohibited by a subsequent change in zoning
14 regulations, but has existed continuously and without
15 interruption since the change in zoning regUlations. City of Los
16 Anqeles y. Gaqe (1954) 127 Ca1.App.2d 442, 274P.2d 34, 43
17 Opinions of the Attorney General 144 (1964), and Hill v. City of
18 Manhattan Beach (1971) 6 Cal.3d 279, 98 Cal.Rptr. 785. As such,
19 it constitutes an automatic exemption from the terms of the
20 comprehensive zoning ordinance and does not require submission of
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21 any'appl1cat1011;. On the other hand, variances and conditional
22 use permits,'a~~ough constituting "exceptions" to the general
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23 ptovi.lons of the comprehensive zoning ordinance, must be applied
24 for and specifically granted by an administrative agency of a
25 local jurisdiction. Some ronconforming use ordinances contain
26 provisions by which a nonconforming use can be changed or
27 expanded providing a variance or conditional use permit is first
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I obtained. Other ordinances provide that nonconforming status
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2 .lapses. if the use is interrupted or abandoned. Some ordinances
3 require removal of nonconforming buildings or structures after a
4 period of years: this is called amortization. Still other
5 ordinances may permit extensions by securing a variance or
6 conditional use permit. The San Bernardino County Code, at issue
7 in this case, had a provision which required a variance to re-
8 establish a nonconforming use which had been discontinued for six
9 months or more. Furthermore, if a land owner does not have a
10 legal nonconforming use and therefore is not entitled to maintain
I] the use as a matter of right, the zoning authority has the power
12 to place on any conditions on any extension or continuation of
13 the use. Edmonds v. County of Los Anaeles (1953) 25~ P. 2d 772,
]4 40 Cal.2d 642. What happened in the Edmonds case is analogous to
15 what the County of San Bernardino did in processing the
16 application for Variance No. 215-67. Plaintiff Edmonds had a
17 nonconforming trailer court of 20 units: Edmonds sought and
18 received permission to expand to 50 units. However, permission
19 to expand was made contingent on the requirement that the entire
20 trailer park would be abated in 3 years. Th~ court upheld the
2] County's pover to impose a condition upon the expansion of a
22 nonconforming use. Similarly, the County of San Bernardino
23 granted permis~ion to reinstitute a use which had lapsed, and
24 lost its nonconforming status, subject to certain conditions
25 designed to make the business more compatible with the
26 predominantly residential neighborhood.
27 B. NONCONFORMING USE MUST BE VESTED.
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1 In order to establish a nonconforming use ~hich may legally
2 continue in nonconformity to later enacted zoning regulations,
3 the use of the structure must be actual, or in existence, and
4 must be established to the extent that the right to continue
5 becomes -vested-. 43 Ops.Cal.Atty.Gen. 144 (1964). Additionally
6 the actual use or structure must be e~tab1ished to a sufficient
7 extent that the landowner's rights become vested to continue such
8 use. SDind1er Rea1tv CorDoration v. Monnina (1966) 243
9 Cal.App.2d 255, 53 Ca1.Rptr. 7. This case held that the
10 preparation of land for the construction of buildings as well as
11 other substantial expenditures were insufficient to establish
12 vested rights in a landowner constituting a nonconforming use.
13 In addition to the requirement that the use or structure be
14 -actual- and established to the point the right becomes vested,
15 the use or structure must also be lawful at the time of enactment
16 of the subsequent ordinance which rendered the use nonconforming.
17 Melton v. City of San Pablo (1967) 252 Ca1.App.2d 794," 61
18 Ca1.Rptr. 29. In this case the court held that the plaintiff's
19 use was not lawfully established because, from the beginning, it
20 operated in violation of the city's building .codes and continued
21 in violation of these codes after the zoning ordinance was
22 enacted. Thus, the plaintiff was not entitled to the benefit of
23 the pre-existing nonconforming use.
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-From the beginning, it operated in violation
of the city's building codes and continued in
violation thereof after the ~oning ordinance was
enacted. Thus, plaintiff is not entitled to the
benefit of the doctrine of pre-existing non-
conforming use.- Melton, supra, at page 36.
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2 182 Cal.App.2d 93, 5 Cal.Rptr. 724, the court held that
3 excavation and grading without. a permit was an illegal act that
4 could not entitle the owner to the application pf the
5 nonconforming use doctrine.
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"The legal doctrine of pre-e~isting
nonconforming use is not applicable and cahnot be
invoked where the prior 'nonconforming use,' as
herein, was founded on the owner's illegal acts,
i.e. the result of the owner's actions in
violating duly enacted ordinances. Wilkins v.
Citv of San Bernardino. 29 Cal.2d 332. 342. 175
P.2d 5421 Price v. Schwaf.l. 92 Cal.ADD.2d 77. 83-
84, 206 P.2d 683.
The judgment is affirmed." KIng, supra, at
page 730.
The facts in the instant case are analogous to Melton and
fWlg.
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The business has been operating in violation of the
conditions which were imposed in order to establish it as a legal
15
nonconforming use and to confer the benefit of the legal
16
Like HAng, supra, the
nonconforming status. upon the business.
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operator has continued to operate his business in violations
of
19 the conditions imposed upon Variance No. 215-67. Since the
operator failed to fulfill the conditions
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no rights could ever be vested under this variance.
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to Variance No. 215-67,
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The result
is that the bUsiness has been operating illegally and therefore
22
23 is precluded fro. the application of the nonconforming use
24 doctrine.
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C. EXPANSION OF' A NONC':O"'F'(JIl!"U,G lJSE TERMINATES LEGAL
26 NONCONFORMING STATUS.
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Changes or additions to an existing nonconforming use which
28 are similar, or which tend to enlarge it or make it more
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protected by the doctrine of nonconforming use.
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v. Silvey (1962) 206 Cal.App.2d 606, 24
3 Cal.Rptr. 200. WhHe the Silvevcase stated that each case must
4 stand on its own facts, the court held that a change of use from
5 wine bottling to the manufacture of boats ahd trailers was
6 sufficiently dissimilar to withdraw the protection of the
7 nonconforming use status.
8 In the instant case, the change has been in the scope and
9 magnitude of the use. The use has evolved over a period of years
10 from the fabrication of small trailers to haul cement, to the
11 fabrication of structures in excess of thirty feet in height and
12 in excess of twelve feet in diameter. The business now operates
13 long hours and emits noise which disturbs residents of the
14 surrounding neighborhood. The present scope and magnitude of the
15 use are clearly beyond that intended in the original application
16 for variance which clearly stated that the metal fabrication was
17 to be limited to "the assembly of small trailers to haul ready
18 mix cement". Permission to expand the use has never been granted
19 by the City of San Bernardino. Therefore, even if this business
20 was once a legal non-conforming use, that status has been lost by
21 virtue of the impermissive expansion.
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23 THE NONCONFORMING USE SHOULD BE ABATED AS A NUISANCE.
24 A. THE FACT THAT THE USE IS NONCONFORMING DOES ~T PREVENT
25 IT FROM BEING ABATED AS A PUBLIC NUISANCE.
26 A nonconforming use, the continued existence of which
27 constitutes a public nuisance, can immediately be abated and
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2 process is followed. For purposes of this argument, it doesn't
3 matter whether the nonconforming use is legal or illegal.
4 McCaslin v. City of Monterev Park (1958) 1~3 Cal.App.2d 339, 329
5 P.2d 5221 PeoDle v. Gates (1974) 41 Cal.App.3d 590, 116 Cal.Rptr.
6 1721 and PeoDle ex reI DeDartment of TranSDortation v. Radley
7 Fruit Orchards, Inc. (1976) 59 Ca1.App.3d 49, 130 Ca1.Rptr. 287.
8 B. CRITERIA FOR ABATEMENT AS A PUBLIC NUISANCE.
9 As stated in Civil Code Section 3514, .One must so use his
10 own rights as not to infringe upon the rights of others..
11 Shields v. Wondries (1957) 154 Cal.App.2d 249, 316 P.2d 9. To be
12 more explicit, the liability for nuisance rests only when one's
13 interference with the property of another is unreasonable. The
14 following factors will be most likely to be considered relevant
]5 in the question of whether an interference with property is
]6 unreasonable.
]7 1. Duration of the use or activity - Restatement of
18 Torts - Section 827.
]9 2. Nature and extent of injury - Lombardy v. Peter
20 Kiewit Sons. Co. (1968) 266 Ca1.App.2d 599, 7,2 Ca1.Rptr. 240.
21 .' 3.~er of persons affected by the public nuisance -
22 Baton v. Kli.. (1933) 217 Cal. 362, 18 P.2d 678.
23 4.L8bation of the offending property relative to the
24 plaintiff's property in the community in general - Markey v.
25 Danville Warehouse and Lumbe~, Inc. (1953) 119 Ca1.App.2d 1, 259
26 P.2d 19 and Brown v. Arbuckle (1948) 88 Ca1.App.2d 258, 198 P.2d
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5. Compliance or noncompliance with regulations -
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2 Venuto v. Owens-Corning Fiberalass CorD. (1911) 22 Cal.App.3d
3 116, 99 Cal.Rptr. 350. The fact that a building was constructed
4 in accord with all existing statutes at the time does not
5 immunize it from subsequent abatement as a public nuisance. ~
6 of Bakersfield v. Miller (1966) 64 Cal.2d 93, 48 Cal.Rptr. 889.
7 The Miller court stated that it would be an unreasonable
8 limitation on the powers of a city to require that this nuisance
9 be tolerated ad infinitum merely because it did not violate the
10 statues when it was constructed some 36 years previously.
11 All of these criteria apply to defendants' business. The
12 duration of the use is all day, from 1:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on
13 weekdays, every day for years. This operation causes disruption
14 in the lives of people for blocks around. Defendants' property
15 and all the surrounding property is zoned residential; a welding
16 business is inappropriate in such an area. Lastly, the business
17 has been operating illegally in that it never complied with the
18 conditions of Variance NQ. 'J~-6i ~~C i~ has consistently
19 operated in violation of the City's noise ordinance.
20 C. SUBSTANTIAL HARM.
21 A basic principle of law of nuisances is that substantial
22 hArm is required Shields v,. Wondries, supra. In most cases
23 involving unreasonable interference with property right, the
24 substantiality of harm is obvious. More difficult questions
25 arise when the claimed harm is merely annoyance or discomfort.
26 The general rule applied to the subsantiality of harm of alleged
27 nuisance is measured in terms of its effect on a person of
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ordinary sensibilities.
Carter v. Johnson (1962) 209 Cal.~pp.2d
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One neighbor complained that the
2 589, 26 Cal.Rptr. 279.
3 defendant was maintaining horses on his property and as as result
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the plaintiff suffered from noise, odors and insects.
The court
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"It is clear that the test o! liability for
nuisance with regard to personal discomfort is the
effect of the alleged annoyance on a person of
ordinary sensibilities."
D. BALANCING THE HARM.
In determining liability for nuisance, the aravitv of harm
11 is often weighed against the utility of the defendant's conduct.
12 Shields v. Wondiers, supra.
13 Merely distasteful commercial and industrial activities are
14 necessary for the public good, a socially necessary occupation is
15 less likely to be found to be a nuisance. This balancing test of
16 weighing the gravity of harm against the utility of the
17 defendant's conduct is most often employed in public nuisance
18 cases, especially those involving an alleged violation of a
19 specific statute or ordinance which prohibits certain activities.
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"Sowever, the constitutional criteria to be
applied In either case are whether the expenses
necessarily incurred in complying with the statute
and the sanctions imposed for noncompliance are
reasonable in relation to the public health or
safety interest being protected." City of
Bakersfield v. Miller, supra, at 102.
Even where no specific statute is involved, the courts
26 hould give great weight to public policy. The operator's
27 abrication of large metal containers serves no compelling
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2 the health and property values of all of the neighbors in the
3 surrounding R-l zone. The operator owns neither the land nor the
4 buildingsl the business could be relocated to another more
5 appropriate site with relative ease. Harm to the defendants is
6 outweighed by harm which continuation of the business would cause
7 to all nei<jhbors.
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9 A MANDATORY INJUNCTION IS NECESSARY TO ENFORCE CONDITIONS OF
10 THE VARIANCE.
11 A. CITY'S POWER TO IMPOSE AND ENFORCE CONDITIONS.
12 The development of land normally affects neighboring
13 properties in the community as a whole in many ways. For
14 example, the construction of a new building has a visual and
15 esthetic effect on neighborin<j properties in that it might effect
16 light, air and amenities and activities 9E-N'lc.tE'cl ~.lter"'[r<'m (lIay
17 create noise and may otherwise be obnoxious unless controlled.
18 It may effect the community as a whole by generating activity
19 which increases traffic and places a greater demand upon utility
20 consumption and other public facilities. In ,order to protect
21 neighboring properties, equalized community burdens, and to
22 ensure conformity with the community's <jeneral plan, cities and
23 counties normally impose conditions and exactions as a
24 prerequisite to the issuance of certain land use entitlements
25 including variances. Lonat:!,'s California Land Use Reaulation,
26 Section 2.120, 1977, 1985 Supp1.
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2 protective walls and the installation f public improvements such
3 as sewers and water lines. The Planning Commission is~empowered
4 to impose such conditions and exactions as a condition of the
5 issuance of variances and other forms of development permission.
6 The source of a local agency's authority to impose these
7 conditions lies in the Constitution. The primary source of a
8 city or county's authority to impose conditions as a prerequisite
9 to the issuance of some zoning entitlement is the general police
10 power authority contained in the California Constitution, Article
11 11 Section 7. Scrutton v. Countv of Sacramento (1969) 275
12 Cal.App.2d 412, 79 Cal.Rptr. 8721 PeoDle. ex reI. DeDartment of
13 Public Works v. Investors Diversified Services, Inc. (1968) 262
14 Cal.App.2d 367, 68 Cal.Rptr. 663. Scrutton upheld a city's power
15 to impose reasonable conditions upon a zone change or other
16 entitlement. This form of regulation is based on police power
17 conferred by the Constitutionl it is not an exercise of authority
18 delegated by statute. The Scrutton test was later codified at
19 Government Code Section 65909. However, this statute was merely
20 a restatement of existing law based on the state Constitution.
21 It did not confer any new powers on local agencies.
22 The four conditions which the County imposed on Variance No.
23 215-67 were reasonable and within the County's authority to
24 impose. The defendants have never complied with these
25 conditions. Defendants havL ignored orders to show cause issued
26 by plaintiff and oral instructions and admonitions by plaintiff's
27 employees to comply with these conditions. Therefore, the court
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LOCATION CASE Revocation of 6
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Said variance originally p"rmltted a machine and welding shop to
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0IAl'TER 1. RLICY'
21000.
The Legislature finds and declares as follows:
(a) The maintenance of a quality environment for the
people of this state now and in the future is a matter of
statewide concern.
(b) It is necessary to provide a high-quality environment
that at all times is healthful and pleasing to the senses
and intellect of man.
(c) There is a need to understand the, relationship between
the maintenance of high-quality ecological systems and the
general welfare of the people of the state. including their
enjoyment of the natural resources of the state.
(d) The capl.City of the environment is limited, and it is
the intent of the Legislature that the government of the
state take immediate steps to identify any critical
thresholds for the health and safety of the people of the
state and take all coordinated actions necessary to prevent
such thresholds being reached.
(e) Every citizen has a responsibility to contribute to
the preservation and enhancement of the environment.
(f) The interrelationship of policies and practices in the
management of natural resources and waste disposal requires
systematic and concerted efforts by public and private in-
tereststo enhance environmental quality and to control
- em.ironmental pollution.
(g) It is the intent of the Legislature that all agencies
of the state government whicQ regulate activities of
private individuals, corporations, and public agencies
which are found to affect the quality of the environment,
shall regulate such activities so that major consideration
is given to preventing environmental damage, while provid-
ing a decent home and satisfying living environment for
every Californian.
(Amended: Chapter 947, Statutes of 1979)
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Policies
2100l.
The Legislature further finds and declares that it is the
policy of the state to:
(a) Develop and maintain a high-quality environment now
and in the future, and take all action necessary to
protect, rehabilitate, and enhance the environmental
quality of the state. '
(b) Take all action necessary to provide the people of
this state with clean air and water, enjoyment of aes-
thetic, natural, scenic, and historic environmental
qualities, and freedan fran exeessive ooise.
(c) Prevent the elimination of fish or w~pecies
due to man's activities, ensure ,that fish and wildlife
populations 00 not drop below self-perpetuating levels, and
preserve for future generations representations of all
plant and animal communities and examples of the major
periods of California history.
(d) Ensure that the long-tenn protection of the environ-
ment, consistent with the ,provision of a decent home and
sui,table living environment for every Californian, shall be
the guiding criterion in public decisions.
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(e) Create and maintain conditions under which lIIl.n and na-
ture can exiat in productive harmony to fulfill the social
and economic requirements of present and future gener- )
ations.'
(f) Require governmental agencies at all levels to develop
standards and procedures necessary to protect environmental
quali ty.
(g) Require governmental agencies at all levels to con-
sider qualitative jactors as well as economic and technical
factors and long-term benefits and costs, in addition to
short-tem benefits and costs and to consider alternatives
to proposed actions affecting the environment.
(Amended: Chapter 947, Statutes of 1979)
Approval of
Project
21002.
The Legislature finds and declares that it is the policy of
the state that public agencies should not approve projects
as proposed if there are feasible alternatives or feasible
mitigation measures available which would substantially
lessen the significant environmental effects of such
projects, and that the procedures required by this division
are intended to assist publiC agencies in systematically
identifying both the significant effects of proposed
projects and the feasible alternatives or feasible mitiga-
tion measures which will avoid or substantially lessen such
significant effects. The Legislature further finds and
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POSSIBLE EFFEC~S OF NOISE
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Interference with Activities:
Inter!erenee with
_llelaxation and rest
__Communication (conversation,
11stenlDg to ra410,
eelephone and TV)
FeelinSs of Annoyaace:
Pear
letentment
Distraction
Need to Concentrate
5ymPt01lS of AlaravatioD. or Disuse:
Headache
Muscle tension
Anxiety
Insomnia
ratlgulI!
Drug Consucption
Other lleactions
Impair=ent of Func:ions:
Imp.i~nt 01 hearlcs.
includ1n& temporary
creshold shift and
pres1;!yc:us1s
ACTIONS
Iod1v1dual Act1oo. to MDd1fy
the Environment:
In.tallation of Air,Conditioning
10 chat vindovs can b. closed.
last8118tlon of acoustic in'u-
1ation material. to reduce
nols.1n the hoot.
Sbutting windows.
The use of masking nols.s, such
.s curning OD the r.aioor
TV or bn. .
Departure from environment.
Social Effects:
Concent~3tlon of lower social
cla.s familie. in nolse
pollutant residential areas.
Spending leas tice at b~me
because of D01s. proble~s.
Withdr~walf=om coc3Unieatlon.
Faa.ily te:tsion.
EFFECTS BEGIN 10
OCCtlR AT
35-45 dB A
50-60 dB A
65-75 dB A
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65-75 dB A
75-85 dB A
Source: U.S. !nvironceocal Protection Agency, "The Econooic Iopa=c of Noise,"
(Washington, D.C., December 31, 1971), p. 52. .~apt~d.
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MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUP,ERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
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RE: PLANNING; ZONING; A. LAYE .. PC INITIATED; MUSCOY;, APPROVED; ADOPT
ORDINANCE
The Board1is in receipt of a report from the Pla~ning,Commission with respc
to the application by Alexander Laye and the Planning Commission initiated
proposal for change of zone for the two parcels in the southwest Muscoy are
a full copy of which is contained in memo dated August 25, 1971 on file in
the office of the Clerk.
Zoning Division Chief Garnett Jones presents the background of the action t
date with respect to the proposed zone change indicating the Board refers l
matter to the Planning commission for review and report on their proposal
approve an :l-l-T classification in lieu of the M-2 and the MR to .remain thl
same as recommended. Mr. Jones states that the Planning Commission concun
\~ith the Board's recommendation, however, they further recommended that thL'
M-I-T area be reduced to include only lots 60 through and including that
portion of Lot 71 lying east of the Flood Control channel which area would
include the property on which Mr. La~~es to operate the garage and
the balance of the property remain (fIR zoning.) The Commis,sion also recommen
certain "T" standards to be imposed-iTI-{)onnec'tion with the H-l zoning.
lfher~upon, on motion by Supervisor Smith, duly seconded by Supervisor Mikes
and carried, the Board of Supervisors hereby accepts the recommendation of
the Planning commission as presented for MR zoning for the Planning conmiss
initiated proposal and M-l-T zoning for the petition of Alexander Laye
subject to the following "T" standards:
1. General Conditions of Use
(a) Outside Stor~ge:
Outside storage shall be prohibited unless completely
screened from all adjac('nt and more restrictive districts
on all streets, highways, and freeways, with a six foot
(6') chainlink fence with metal slats interlaced, a six
foot (6') masonry wall, a building or a combination of these
or by other methods approved by the County Planning Commission.
Such stored properties shall not be visible at anytime from
other more restrictive districts or from streets, highways or
freeways.
2. Uses Permitted
(a) Public garage, including automobile repair and incidental body
work, painting or upholstering, if all operations are conducted
wholly within a completely enclosed building. The storage
of junk or salvage materials, including but not limited to motor
vehicle parts and accessories, motor vehicle body parts, engine"
engine blocks, or any dismantled or integral part of a vehicle
or a motor vehicle is not permitted on the public garagepremisl
Dismantling or wrecking activities are likewise prohibited.
(b) 11anufactui:ing Uses Permitted:
Any manufacturing use permitted in the M-l district as listed
in Section 6l.0212(b).
(c) Additional Uses Permitted:
Any additional use permitted in the M-l district as listed
in Section 61.0212(c).
(d) Any Location and Development Approval Use permitted in the
:,1-1 district when approv"d by the County Planning Commission
and as listed in Section 6l.02l2(f).
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