Resolution-PC 2014-039RESOLUTION NO. PC2014 -039
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM DENYING
VARIANCE NO. 2014 -04966 AND MAKING
CERTAIN FINDINGS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH
(DEV2014- 00017)
(1421 WEST BALL ROAD)
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Anaheim (herein referred to as
the "Planning Commission ") did receive a verified petition to approve Variance No. 2014 -04966
to permit the construction, operation and use of a new monument sign with an electronic
readerboard display in conjunction with an existing church facility with a smaller setback
adjacent to the ultimate street right -of -way than allowed by the Zoning Code (herein referred to
as the "Proposed Project ") for that certain real property located at 1421 West Ball Road in the
City of Anaheim, County of Orange, State of California, as generally depicted on the map
attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference (the "Property "); and
WHEREAS, Variance No. 2014 -04966 is proposed in conjunction with a verified
petition to approve Conditional Use Permit No. 2014 -05729 to permit a new monument sign
with an electronic readerboard display for the Property; and
WHEREAS, the Property, consisting of approximately 3.7- acres, is developed with a
church. The Property is located in the T (Transition) Zone. The Anaheim General Plan
designates the Property for Medium Density Residential land uses; and
WHEREAS, this Planning Commission did hold a public hearing at the Civic Center
in the City of Anaheim on June 2, 2014 at 5:00 p.m., notice of said public hearing having been
duly given as required by law and in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 18.60 of the
Anaheim Municipal Code (herein referred to as the "Code "), to hear and consider evidence for
and against proposed Variance No. 2014 -04966 and Conditional Use Permit No. 2014 -05729 and
to investigate and make findings and recommendations in connection therewith; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, after due inspection, investigation and study
made by itself and in its behalf, and after due consideration of all evidence and reports offered at
said hearing with respect to Variance No. 2014 -04966 to permit a new monument sign with less
than the setback from the ultimate public right -of -way, as required by the Code, should be denied
for the following reasons:
SECTION NO. 18.44.080.090 Permitted Location of Freestanding_ or
Monument Sign.
(2 -feet required from the ultimate right -of-
way; 1 -foot proposed from the ultimate
right -of -way)
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I . There are no special circumstances applicable to the Property relating to size, shape,
topography, location or surroundings, which are found to exist on other property under the
identical zoning classification in the vicinity of the Property. The existing landscape planter on
the Property is large enough to allow construction of the proposed monument sign and provide
the required two -foot setback from the ultimate right of -way in compliance with the Zoning
Code; and
2. The strict application of the Zoning Code would not deprive the Property of
privileges enjoyed by other property under the identical zoning classification in the vicinity of
the Property. There are no unique physical site characteristics such as topography, size, shape or
location relating to this site of the proposed monument sign on the Property. Further, the
existing landscape planter is large enough to allow construction of the sign in compliance with
the Zoning Code and an eight -foot high monument sign over a two -foot high base would be fully
visible from both directions on Ball Road.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission, for the
reasons hereinabove stated, does hereby deny Variance No. 2014 - 04966.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION was adopted at the Planning Commission meeting
of June 2, 2014. Said Resolution is subject to the appeal provisions set forth in Section
18.60.130 (Appeals — Planning Commission Decisions) of Chapter 18.60 (Procedures) of the
Anaheim Municipal Code pertaining to appeal procedures and may be replaced by a City
Council Resolution in the event of an appeal.
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CHAIR, ANAHEIM CITY P A 1NING COMMISSION
ATTEST:
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SECRETARY, ANAHEIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF ANAHEIM )
I, Eleanor Morris, Secretary of the Anaheim City Planning Commission, do
hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted at a meeting of the Anaheim
City Planning Commission held on June 2, 2014, by the following vote of the members thereof:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: AGARWAL, CALDWELL, LIEBERMAN, RAMIREZ
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: BOSTWICK, PERSAUD, SEYMOUR
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 2 nd day of June, 2014.
SECRETARY, ANAHEIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
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