January 30, 2014 Page 9 ORDINANCE NO. 2062 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, Amending Title 17 of the Hawthorne Municipal Code, Chapters 17.04 (Definitions), 17.25 (C-1 Freeway Commercial/Mixed Use), 17.26 (C-2 Local Commercial), 17.28 (C-3 General Commercial), 17.32 (M-1 Limited Industrial), 17.34 (M-2 Heavy Industrial) and 17.35 (on-premise signs) of the Hawthorne Municipal Code related to the regulation of Used Car Dealers. and making use of the Guideline at 15305 under the requirements of CEQA WHEREAS, the City of Hawthorne (“City”) has adopted regulations governing Used Car Dealers. the City has amended Title 17 of the Hawthorne Municipal Code (“Code”) that sets forth regulations that include certain regulations and/or restrictions in Chapters 17.04 (Definitions), 17.25 (C-1 Freeway Commercial/Mixed Use), 17.26 (C-2 Local Commercial), 17.28 (C-3 General Commercial), 17.32 (M-1 Limited Industrial), and 17.34 (M-2 Heavy Industrial); WHEREAS, on January 10, 2012, the City Council of the City of Hawthorne adopted Urgency Interim Ordinance No. 2011 for a period of 45 days, which temporarily prohibited the issuance of permits for the establishment and operation of used vehicle dealerships within the City of Hawthorne; and WHEREAS, on February 14, 2012, the City Council of the City of Hawthorne extended the moratorium on used vehicle dealerships for an additional 22 months and 15 days, from the effective date; and WHEREAS, used vehicle dealers are concentrated in the City’s commercial and industrial zones and have been allowed, under the City’s Zoning Code, to operate as conditionally permitted uses; and WHEREAS, because of the over-saturation of used vehicle dealers in the City and the resulting aesthetic and nuisance problems they create within the City there is a need for further review; and WHEREAS, automobile dealerships, due to their very nature of displaying vehicles, primarily in open air parcels, need to be treated uniquely; and WHEREAS, used vehicle dealers are concentrated in the City’s commercial and industrial zones and have been allowed, under the City’s Zoning Code, to operate as conditionally permitted uses but current zoning regulations do not suitably address ongoing concerns, such as aesthetics, signage, landscaping, and lot size; and WHEREAS, the zone text amendment will establish development regulations to ensure negative land-use impacts are addressed appropriately; and WHEREAS, the code amendments will not have an adverse effect, either individually or cumulatively, on wildlife or the habitat upon which wildlife depends, and that on the basis of substantial evidence the presumption of an adverse effect is rebutted. NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The facts set forth in the Recitals are true and correct. SECTION 2. Section 17.04.010 (Definition) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the City of Hawthorne Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows: “Vehicle Automobile sales, rental or leasing area”, trailer sales area and boat sales area” means an open indoor or outdoor area, other than a street, used for the display, sale or rental of new or used vehicles. automobiles, trailers or boats, and where no repair work is done except minor incidental repair of automobiles, trailers or boats to be displayed, sold or rented on the premises. SECTION 3. Section 17.04.010 (Definition) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the City of Hawthorne Municipal Code is hereby amended by adding the following definitions: “Vehicle” means any automobile, trailer, boat or motorcycle, excepting a device moved exclusively by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks. “Vehicle Autobroker” means an individual and/or business entity who provides, for a person(s), the service of arranging, negotiating, assisting, or effectuating, the purchase of new or used vehicles. Services are rendered in exchange for a fee or compensation. “Vehicle Dealer” means an individual and/or business entity engaged wholly or in part in the business of selling vehicles or buying or taking in trade, vehicles for the purpose of resale, selling, or offering for sale, consigned to be sold, or otherwise dealing in vehicles, whether or not such vehicles are owned by the person. “Vehicle Dealer – wholesale only” means an individual and/or business entity who may sell to licensed vehicle dealers only. “Vehicle Dealership – new and/or used” means a retail business whose primary use is the sale of new and/or used vehicles. Accessory uses may include vehicle rental and leasing agencies, service and warranty repair work, or the sale and storage of parts. SECTION 4. Section 17.25.020 (Permitted Uses) of Chapter 17.25 (C-1 Freeway Commercial/ Mixed Use), Title 17 (Zoning) of the City of Hawthorne Municipal Code is hereby amended by removing the following use(s): • Automobile rental agencies; • Automobile, truck, motor home, and recreation vehicle, new or used, sales, leasing, or rental, subject to a conditional use permit and special limitations described in Section 17.25.030(L); SECTION 5. Section 17.25.020 (Permitted Uses) of Chapter 17.25 (C-1 Freeway Commercial/ Mixed Use), Title 17 (Zoning) of the City of Hawthorne Municipal Code is hereby amended by adding the following use(s): • Vehicle Autobroker, subject special regulations described in Section 17.25.030 if a display area is required • Vehicle leasing or rental agencies, subject to a conditional use permit and special regulations described in Section 17.25.030; • Vehicle sales (new or used), subject to a conditional use permit and special regulations described in Section 17.25.030; SECTION 6. Section 17.25.030 (Limitations on permitted uses) of Chapter 17.25 (C-1 Freeway Commercial/Mixed Use), Title 17 (Zoning) of the City of Hawthorne Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows: A. Merchandise for sale shall not be stored or displayed in aisles, entrances, outdoor alcoves, on sidewalks or any place normally reserved for pedestrian or customer right-of-way for ingress or egress. All uses shall be conducted wholly within an enclosed building except such uses as: D. No used or secondhand articles, materials or equipment may be offered for sale, sold or stored on the premises, unless expressly allowed in this title, except for paintings and objects of art. ; provided, that goods such as appliances, video tapes or other retail Retail items taken in exchange for goods sold from the premises or previously leased or rented by a business on the premises are permitted to be sold from the premises, subject to the other conditions set forth in this section title. The sale of used or secondhand good shall be limited to the incidental sale of such goods as accessory to a retail use unless expressly permitted by this Title. J. Canopies are not permitted except over walkways and in conjunction with outdoor seating areas, provided approval is obtained for that encroachments into setbacks, the public right-of-way or parking facilities. are not permitted. SECTION 7. Subsection L of Section 17.25.030 (Limitations on permitted uses) of Chapter 17.25 (C-1 Freeway Commercial/Mixed Use), Title 17 (Zoning) of the City of Hawthorne Municipal Code is hereby deleted in its entirety: SECTION 8. Section 17.25.030 (Limitations on permitted uses) of Chapter 17.25 (C-1 Freeway Commercial/Mixed Use), Title 17 (Zoning) of the City of Hawthorne Municipal Code is hereby amended by adding the following: L. New and/or used vehicle sales, rental and leasing. 1. A vehicle sales, rental or leasing facility shall have a minimum lot size of 25,000 sq. ft. 2. Service and repair facilities shall be operated only as an accessory use. Such areas devoted to service and repair shall be visually screened from the public right-of-way. 3. The property, including all vehicles offered for sale, rent or lease shall be kept clean on a daily basis. 4. All signs shall comply with Chapter 17.35 of this code. 5. No vehicles offered for sale shall be parked or stored on the public thoroughfares or in required customer, employee, or handicap parking spaces at any time. 6. All lights shall be reflected away from adjacent uses. 7. Landscape plans shall be reviewed and approved by the planning commission and shall include, but not be limited, to the following requirements: a. A minimum six-foot landscape setback area shall be provided along all front and side property lines which abut sidewalks or streets. The setback area must be surrounded by a concrete curb, which is at least six inches in width and height. Landscaping within the setback area shall be designed as follows: i. All landscaped areas shall be planted with plants from the list of approved landscaping plants in Appendix A at the end of this title. The use of plants not on the list may be approved on a case-by-case basis. ii. The required landscape areas shall contain a variety of planting materials such as a combination of shrubs, flowers, and grasses. Utilizing only sod for landscaping shall not be permitted. Sod may be incorporated among landscaping but shall not exceed 25 percent of the total area. iii. All required landscape areas shall be permanently irrigated with an irrigation system that includes an automatic programmable timer, a precipitation override mechanism, and appropriate valves and sprinkler heads. iv. Landscaped areas shall be well maintained and free of litter. Any unhealthy plants needing replacement shall be replaced with like plants. Any deviation from the approved landscape design shall require a new landscape plan and approval of the director of planning. b. In order to prevent any encroachment onto the required landscaping, wheel stops or parking bollards shall be required. Alternate preventative measures may be considered. SECTION 9. Section 17.26.020 (permitted uses) of Chapter 17.26 (C-2 Local Commercial), Title 17 (Zoning) of the City of Hawthorne Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows: • Accessory buildings and uses customarily incident incidental to any permitted uses when located on the same site with the main building and use; SECTION 10. Section 17.26.020 (permitted uses) of Chapter 17.26 (C-2 Local Commercial), Title 17 (Zoning) of the City of Hawthorne Municipal Code is hereby amended by removing the following use(s): • Automobile, truck, motor home, and recreation vehicle, new or used, sales, leasing, or rental, subject to a conditional use permit and SECTION 11. Section 17.26.020 (permitted uses) of Chapter 17.26 (C-2 Local Commercial), Title 17 (Zoning) of the City of Hawthorne Municipal Code is hereby amended by adding the following use(s): • Vehicle Autobroker, subject special regulations described in Section 17.25.030 if a display area is required. • Vehicle leasing or rental agencies, subject to a conditional use permit and special regulations described in Section 17.25.030; • Vehicle sales (new or used), subject to a conditional use permit and special regulations described in Section 17.25.030; SECTION 12. Section 17.26.030 (Limitations on permitted uses) of Chapter 17.26 (C-2 Local Commercial), Title 17 (Zoning) of the City of Hawthorne Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows: A. All uses shall conform to the general provisions, conditions and exceptions and the off-street parking requirements and loading area requirements set forth in Chapters 17.06 through 17.12, 17.38 through 17.62 this title, and parking areas and loading areas shall be surfaced, screened, developed and maintained in the manner specified by this code or by uniform standards established by the city council by resolution. E. No used or secondhand articles, materials or equipment may be offered for sale, sold or stored on the premisesexcept paintings and objects of art; provided, that appliances taken in exchange for good sold from the premises are permitted to be sold from the premises, subject to the other conditions set forth in this section. The sale of used or secondhand goods shall be limited to the incidental sale of such goods as accessory to a retail use unless expressly permitted by this Title. F. All products made incident incidental to a permitted use which are manufactured, processed, treated or assembled on the premises shall be sold on the premises only, and at retail only, and not more than five persons may be employed in the manufacturing, processing, treatment or assembling of such products, except this limitation shall not apply to restaurants or drive-in restaurants. K. Canopies are not permitted except over walkways and in conjunction with outdoor seating areas, provided approval is obtained for that encroachments into setbacks, the public right-of-way or parking facilities. are not permitted. SECTION 13. Subsection M of Section 17.26.030 (Limitations on permitted uses) of Chapter 17.26 (C-3 General Commercial), Title 17 (Zoning) of the City of Hawthorne Municipal Code is hereby deleted in its entirety: SECTION 14. Section 17.26.030 (Limitations on permitted uses) of Chapter 17.26 (C-3 General Commercial), Title 17 (Zoning) of the City of Hawthorne Municipal Code is hereby amended by adding the following: M. New and used vehicle sales, rental and/or leasing. 1. A vehicle sales, rental or leasing facility shall have a minimum lot size of 25,000 sq. ft. 2. Service and repair facilities shall be operated only as an accessory use. Such areas devoted to service and repair shall be visually screened from the public right-of-way. 3. The property, including all vehicles offered for sale, rent or lease shall be kept clean on a daily basis. 4. All signs shall comply with Chapter 17.35 of this code. 5. No vehicles offered for sale shall be parked or stored on the public thoroughfares or in required customer, employee, or handicap parking spaces at any time. 6. All lights shall be reflected away from adjacent uses. 7. Landscape plans shall be reviewed and approved by the planning commission and shall include, but not be limited, to the following requirements: a. A minimum six-foot landscape setback area shall be provided along all front and side property lines which abut sidewalks or streets. The setback area must be surrounded by a concrete curb, which is at least six inches in width and height. Landscaping within the setback area shall be designed as follows: i. All landscaped areas shall be planted with plants from the list of approved landscaping plants in Appendix A at the end of this title. The use of plants not on the list may be approved on a case-by-case basis. ii. The required landscape areas shall contain a variety of planting materials such as a combination of shrubs, flowers, and grasses. Utilizing only sod for landscaping shall not be permitted. Sod may be incorporated among landscaping but shall not exceed 25 percent of the total area. iii. All required landscape areas shall be permanently irrigated with an irrigation system that includes an automatic programmable timer, a precipitation override mechanism, and appropriate valves and sprinkler heads. iv. Landscaped areas shall be well maintained and free of litter. Any unhealthy plants needing replacement shall be replaced with like plants. Any deviation from the approved landscape design shall require a new landscape plan and approval of the director of planning. b. In order to prevent any encroachment onto the required landscaping, wheel stops or parking bollards shall be required. Alternate preventative measures may be considered. SECTION 15. Section 17.28.020 (permitted uses) of Chapter 17.28 (C-3 General Commercial), Title 17 (Zoning) of the City of Hawthorne Municipal Code is hereby amended by removing the following uses: • Automobile rental agencies; • Automobile, truck, motor home, and recreation vehicle, new or used, sales, leasing, or rental, subject to a conditional use permit and special limitations described in Section 17.28.030(L); SECTION 16. Section 17.28.030 (Limitations on permitted uses) of Chapter 17.28 (C-2 Local Commercial), Title 17 (Zoning) of the City of Hawthorne Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows: A. All uses shall conform to the general provisions, conditions and exceptions, and the off-street parking requirements and loading area requirements set forth in this title Chapters 17.06 through 17.12 and 17.38 through 17.62, and parking areas and loading areas shall be surfaced, screened, developed and maintained in the manner specified by this code or by uniform standards established by the city council by resolution. SECTION 17. Subsection L. of Section 17.28.030 (Limitations on permitted uses) of Chapter 17.28 (C-3 General Commercial), Title 17 (Zoning) of the City of Hawthorne Municipal Code is hereby deleted in its entirety: SECTION 18. Section 17.32.020 (Permitted uses) of Chapter 17.32 (M-1 Limited Industrial), Title 17 (Zoning) of the City of Hawthorne Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows: • Accessory buildings and uses customarily incident incidental to any permitted uses when located on the same site with the main building and use. Accessory buildings and uses do not include containers (shipping or storage). Canopies are permitted only over walkways and not for the purpose of facilitating outdoor work areas; SECTION 19. Section 17.32.020 (Permitted uses) of Chapter 17.32 (M-1 Limited Industrial), Title 17 (Zoning) of the City of Hawthorne Municipal Code is hereby amended by removing the following use(s): • Truck sales and rentals, new and used; SECTION 20. Section 17.32.020 (Permitted uses) of Chapter 17.32 (M-1 Limited Industrial), Title 17 (Zoning) of the City of Hawthorne Municipal Code is hereby amended by adding the following use(s): • Vehicle Dealer – Wholesale only, subject to special regulations described in Section 17.25.030, if a display area is required for 2 or more vehicles. SECTION 21. Section 17.35.020 (Sign permit not required) of Chapter 17.35 (On-Premise Signs), Title 17 (Zoning) of the City of Hawthorne Municipal Code is hereby amended by removing the following: G. Automobile price placards, for a business engaged in the sale and/or lease of new or used automobiles; provided, that the placard shall not exceed twenty-five percent of the surface area of the front window of the automobile. Hand lettering is not allowed. SECTION 22. Section 17.35.020 (Sign permit not required) of Chapter 17.35 (On-Premise Signs), Title 17 (Zoning) of the City of Hawthorne Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows: G. H. Official notices authorized by a court, public body or public officer. H. I. Wa r n i n g o r information signs authorized by federal, state or municipal authority. I. J. Directional or informational signs less than six square feet in area in conjunction with any multiple-family use. J. K. O n e n o n - programmable LED or neon sign under two square feet. K. L. On the premises of public schools and public charter schools, permanent signs, including EMCs, provided they are limited to displaying messages and images directly related to school activities and functions. (Ord. 1986 § 7, 2011; Ord. 1707 § 29, 2001.) SECTION 23. Section 17.35.240 (Temporary signs) of Chapter 17.35 (On-Premise Signs), Title 17 (Zoning) of the City of Hawthorne Municipal Code is hereby amended by removing the following: M. New or Used Automobile Sales and/or Leasing Businesses. Such business shall be exempt from subsection C, Number of Temporary Signs, and subsection D, Duration. Such business shall be allowed banners and decorative flags attached to light poles, provided that such banners and decorative flags shall not exceed seventy-five square feet in area for each such banner and decorative flags, shall be securely fastened to the pole upon which they are attached and shall be not less than eight feet nor more than twenty-five feet above the surrounding grade. SECTION 24. Section 17.35.240 (Temporary signs) of Chapter 17.35 (On-Premise Signs), Title 17 (Zoning) of the City of Hawthorne Municipal Code is hereby amended by adding the following: M. Temporary Signs - New and/or used vehicle sales, rental and/or leasing. 1. Such businesses shall be exempt from subsection C, Number of Temporary Signs and subsection D, Duration. 2. No temporary sign permits shall be granted to vehicle dealerships, rental and/or leasing businesses, unless a comprehensive sign program is provided and approved by the Director of Planning. The sign program shall address permanent as well as long-term temporary signs 3. The following types of long-term temporary signs shall not require a permit, but must be addressed in the sign program: a . Pole-mounted banners. A maximum of 2 banners per light pole is permitted. Such banners may be mounted on light poles located within 25 feet of the property lines adjoining public rights-of-way. Pole-mounted banners must not exceed 25 square feet each (50 square feet per pole), shall be secured at the top and bottom by cross members attached securely perpendicular to the pole, and shall not have any portion flutter freely. b. Vehicle flags (feather dancers) and small balloons, including vertical banners on light poles and balloons on flexible poles. Not more than one flag or balloon per 20 linear feet of frontage shall be permitted, and each flag or balloon shall be separated by no less than 15 feet horizontally. They shall be securely anchored to the ground or attached to a structure if approved by the Director of Building and Safety or designated representative. Flags and balloons may not be attached to vehicles. c . Windshield signs except that hand written signs are prohibited. 4. Temporary signs requiring permits shall be subject to the following regulations: a. Not more than four temporary sign permits shall be issued per calendar year, not to exceed 21 days duration each. No more than two temporary sign permits may be in effect concurrently. b . Each type of temporary sign shall constitute a separate permit. c . The following types of temporary signs shall require a sign permit: i. Wall-mounted banners. Not more than one banner per 100 feet of qualified street frontage shall be permitted, and each banner must be no more than 75 square feet and must be separated by no less than 75 feet horizontal distance. Each banner shall be securely fastened on all sides to the wall of the structure, face of the building, and/or face of an existing permanent sign, and shall not be allowed to flutter freely. ii. Large inflatable balloons. Not more than two shall be permitted per calendar year, not to exceed 30 days per permit, and not more than one at any given time. iii. Strings of pennants, flags, or streamers not to exceed two linear feet per qualified foot of street frontage. Strings of pennants, flag, or streamers shall be attached only to structures on the property identified in the permit. They may not be attached to any poles owned by a public utility or the city. Not more than two permits of this type shall be permitted per calendar year and not more than one at any given time. 5. The following types of temporary signs are prohibited: a . Bunting; b . Balloons attached to strings or cables; c. Any type of temporary sign not explicitly permitted by the section or permitted through an approved sign program. SECTION 25. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause a summary of the same to be published once in an adjudicated newspaper in the City of Hawthorne and post a certified copy of the proposed ordinance in the City Clerk’s office at least 5 days before the City Council meeting at which the ordinance is to be adopted. Within 15 days after adoption of the ordinance, a summary of the ordinance must be published with the names of the council members voting for and against the ordinance. SECTION 26. Planning Department Staff determined that the proposed amendments to the Hawthorne Municipal Code contained in this Ordinance constitute a project within the scope of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the City’s CEQA Guidelines. However, the project qualifies as a Class 5 Project (Minor Alternations in Land Use Limitations) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15305 and thus are exempt from environmental review. This exemption is applicable because amendments do not change the land uses allowed on areas of slopes greater than 20% and do not change allowable land uses in a manner that could create a potentially significant impact on the environment and because the proposed changes do not alter density or building massing. The City Council reviewed the Planning Department’s determination of exemption and based on its own independent judgment, concurs in staff’s determination of exemption. SECTION 27. If any provision, clause, sentence or paragraph of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions of this Ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or application, and to this end the provision of this Ordinance are declared to be severable. PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 14th day of January, 2014. CHRIS BROWN, MAYOR City of Hawthorne, California ATTEST: NORBERT HUBER, CITY CLERK City of Hawthorne, California APPROVED AS TO FORM: RUSSELL I. MIYAHIRA, CITY ATTORNEY City of Hawthorne, California I, Monica Dicrisci, the duly appointed Deputy City Clerk of the City of Hawthorne, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance, being Ordinance No. 2062 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Hawthorne, at their regular meeting of the City Council held January 14, 2014 and that it was adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Councilmembers Reyes English, Vargas, Michelin, Valentine, Mayor Brown. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. Deputy City Clerk City of Hawthorne, California Hawthorne Press Tribune Pub. 1/30/14 HH-24125 T.S. No.: 13-12260-01 Loan No.: ***0406 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 2/26/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Original Trustor(s): Los Angeles Faith Chapel, a non-profit corporation Duly Appointed Trustee: WT Capital Lender Services, a California corporation Recorded 4/6/2005, as Instrument No. 05 0792956 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California Date of Sale: 2/13/2014 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, California Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $632,226.94 Estimated Street Address or other common designation of real property: 3808 W Imperial Hwy, Hawthorne, CA Legal Description: LOT 670 OF TRACT NO. 2603 IN THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 26, PAGES 64 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. A.P.N.: 4048-018-047 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may visit the Internet Web site address listed below for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case file number. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: January 21, 2014 WT Capital Lender Services, a California corporation 7522 North Colonial Avenue, Suite 101 Fresno, California 93711 (559) 222-4644 WTCap.com By Debra Berg, Senior Vice President Hawthorne Press Tribune Pub. 1/23, 1/30, 2/6/14 HH-24103 PUBLIC NOTICES City of Hawthorne General Plan Housing Element Update Public Meeting Wednesday, February 11, 2014, at 6:00pm City Hall Council Chamber 4455 W. 126th Street The City of Hawthorne is inviting the public to participate at the upcoming City Council meeting to discuss the City’s update to its General Plan Housing Element. State Law requires the element to be updates periodically to address housing needs of the City and to establish action plant to address the housing needs. The Housing Element establishes specific goals, policies, objectives, and programs relative to providing housing across the community. The City encourages public participation at this meeting and welcomes public comment. The Draft Element is available for public review at the Planning Department at 4455 W. 126th Street, and on the City’s website at www. cityofhawthorne.org. Gregg McClain Director of Planning Hawthorne Press Tribune Pub. 1/30/14 HH-24120
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