2003-056RESOLUTION NO. 2003R-56
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ANAHEIM GRANTING
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2002-
04641.
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission of the City of
Anaheim did receive an application for a conditional use permit
with a waiver of certain provisions of the Anaheim Municipal Code
to establish conformity with Zoning Code land use requirements
for an existing drive-through restaurant and to permit
construction of a service station with accessory car wash and
convenience market with the sale of beer and wine for
off-premises consumption, upon certain real property located
within the City of Anaheim, County of Orange, State of
California, legally described as:
THAT PORTION OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE
NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 19, TOWNSHIP 4
SOUTH, RANGE 10 WEST, IN THE RANCHO LOST
COYOTES, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 51, PAGE
10 OF MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF
THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY, DESCRIBED
AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF
SAID NORTHEAST QUARTER, WESTERLY 175.00 FEET
FROM THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION;
THENCE WESTERLY 249.25 FEET,ALONG SAID NORTH
LINE TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE LAND
CONVEYED TO FRED G. DALSTROM, ET UX., BY DEED
RECORDED FEBRUARY 17, 1932 IN BOOK 530, PAGE
480 OF OFFICIAL RECORDED; THENCE SOUTH 250.00
FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF TRACT NO.
2473, RECORDED IN BOOK 72, PAGES 27 AND 28 OF
SAID MISCELLANEOUS MAPS; THENCE EAST 249.25
FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID TRACT;
THENCE NORTH 250.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF
BEGINNING.
SAID LAND IS SHOWN ON A MAP FILED IN BOOK 54,
PAGE 3 OF RECORD OF SURVEYS, IN THE OFFICE OF
THE COIINTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY; and
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission did hold a public
hearing upon said application at the City Hall in the City of
Anaheim, notices of which public hearing were duly given as
required by law and the provisions of Title 18, Chapter 18.03 of
the Anaheim Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, said Commission, after due inspection,
investigation and studies made by itself and in its behalf and
after due consideration of all evidence and reports offered at
said hearing, did adopt its Resolution No. PC2003-37 granting
Conditional Use Permit No. 2002-04641; and
WHEREAS, thereafter, within the time prescribed by law,
an interested party or the City Council, on its own motion,
caused the review of said Planning Commission action at a duly
noticed public hearing; and
WHEREAS, at the time and place fixed for said public
hearing, the City Council did duly hold and conduct such hearing
and did give all persons interested therein an opportunity to be
heard and did receive evidence and reports; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds, after careful
consideration of the recommendations of the City Planning
Commission and all evidence and reports offered at said hearing,
that:
1. The proposed use is properly one for which a
conditional use permit is authorized by the Anaheim Municipal
Code.
2. The proposed use will not adversely affect the
adjoining land uses and the growth and development of the area in
which it is proposed to be located.
3. The size and shape of the site proposed for the use is
adequate to allow the full development of the proposed use in a
manner not detrimental to the particular area nor to the peace,
health, safety and general welfare.
4. The traffic generated by the proposed use will not
impose an undue burden upon the streets and highways designed and
improved to carry the traffic in the area.
5. The granting of the conditional use permit under the
conditions imposed will not be detrimental to the peace, health,
safety and general welfare of the citizens of the City of
knah~im.
AND WHEREAS, the City Council does further find, after
careful consideration of the action of the City Planning
Commission and all evidence and reports offered at said public
hearing before the City Council regarding said requested
waiver(s), that all of the conditions set forth in Section
18.03.040 of the Anaheim Municipal Code are present and that said
waiver(s) should be granted, for the following reasons:
1. That there are special circumstances applicable to the
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property, including size, shape, topography, location or
surroundings, which do not apply to other property under
identical zoning classification in the vicinity.
2. That, because of special circumstances shown in (1)
above, strict application of the zoning code deprives the
property of privileges enjoyed by other property under identical
zoning classification in the vicinity.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of
the City of Anaheim that, for the reasons hereinabove stated,
Conditional Use Permit No. 2002-04641 be, and the same is hereby,
granted to establish conformity with Zoning Code land use
requirements for an existing drive-through restaurant and to
permit construction of a service station with accessory car wash
and convenience market with the sale of beer and wine for
off-premises consumption on the hereinabove described real
property with a waiver of the following provisions of the Anaheim
Municipal Code:
(a)
Sections 18.02.058.010.014 -
and 18.03.030
Nonconforming Structures and
Uses - General. (Conditional
use permit required to retain
two nonconforming billboards;
none proposed)
(b)
(c)
Sections 18.05.050
18.05.112
and 18.44.050.090
Section 18.44.062.010.011-
Nonconforming Signs and
Billboards - General.
(Conditional use permit
required; none proposed)
Maximum structural height
within 150 feet of a
single-family residential zone
boundary.
(5-foot high structure
permitted set back 10 feet
from the south property line;
14-foot high carwash proposed)
subject to the following conditions:
1. That no advertising of beer or wine shall be located, placed
or attached to any location outside the interior of the building;
and that any such advertising shall not be visible to anyone
outside the building.
2. That the gross sale of beer and wine shall not exceed thirty
five percent 35%) of all retail sales during any twelve (12)
month period. The applicant shall maintain records on a
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quarterly basis indicating the separate amounts of sales of beer
and wine and other items. These records shall be made available
for inspection by any City of Anaheim official when requested.
3. That no beer and wine shall be consumed on any property
under the control of the applicant.
4. That the parking lot of the premises shall be equipped with
decorative lighting of sufficient power to illuminate and make
easily discernible the appearance and conduct of all persons on
or about the parking lot. Lighting in the parking area of the
premises shall be directed, positioned and shielded in such a
manner so as not to unreasonably illuminate the window areas of
nearby residences. Said information shall be specifically shown
on the plans submitted for building permits.
5. That the applicant shall be responsible for maintaining a
litter free area adjacent to the premises over which he/she has
control.
6. That there shall be no video, electronic, pool table or
coin-operated games or other amusement devices maintained upon
the premises at any time.
7. That no display of beer or wine shall be located outside a
building or within five (5) feet of any public entrance to a
building.
8. That the area of beer or wine displays shall not exceed
twenty five percent (25%) of the total display area inside the
building.
9. That the sale of beer and wine shall be made to customers
only when the customer is inside the building.
10. That no person under twenty one (21) years of age shall sell
or be permitted to sell any beer or wine.
11. That beer shall not be sold in packages containing less than
a six (6) pack; and that wine coolers shall not be sold in
packages containing less than a four (4) pack.
12. That any public telephones proposed on-site shall be located
inside the convenience market and/or restaurant.
13. That the existing public telephone at the northeast corner
of the front of the drive-through restaurant shall be removed or
relocated inside the building.
14. That all trash shall be properly contained in trash bins
contained within approved trash enclosure(s). The number of bins
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shall be adequate and the trash pick-up shall be as frequent as
necessary to ensure the sanitary handling and timely removal of
refuse from the property. The Code Enforcement Division of the
Planning Department shall determine the need for additional bins
or additional pick-up. All costs for increasing the number of
bins or frequency of pick-up shall be paid for by the business
owner.
15. That no storage, display or sale of any merchandise or
fixtures shall be permitted outside the building.
16. That at least one (1) sign to discourage driving a vehicle
while under the influence of drugs or alcoholic beverages shall
be prominently displayed inside the convenience building for
every three (3) signs advertising beer or wine; provided,
however, that at least two (2) such signs to discourage driving a
vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcoholic beverages
shall be prominently displayed inside the building. Said
information shall be specifically shown on the plans submitted
for building permits.
17. That the operator of the service station/convenience market
shall participate in, and aid and support educational and other
programs intended to reduce driving while under the influence of
drugs or alcoholic beverages.
18. That all provisions of Anaheim Municipal Code Section
18.27.023.020 (as it may be amended from time to time) pertaining
to off-sale of beer and/or wine in connection with service
stations shall be complied with.
19. That no alcoholic beverages except beer and wine shall be
sold on the premises.
20. That window signs shall not be permitted for the service
station or convenience market. All fixtures, displays,
merchandise and other materials shall be setback a minimum of
three (3) feet from all window areas. Said information shall be
specifically shown on the plans submitted for building permits.
21. That no seating or table areas for the service
station/convenience market shall be provided for on-site food
consumption. Said information shall be specifically shown on the
plans submitted for building permits.
22. That during business hours of the service
station/convenience market, separate men's and women's restrooms
shall be available to the public, and shall be properly supplied
and maintained. Said facilities shall be specifically shown on
the plans submitted for building permits.
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23. That, in conformance with Anaheim Municipal Code pertaining
to removal of closed service stations, an unsubordinated
agreement shall be recorded with the Office of the Orange County
Recorder agreeing to remove the service station structures in the
event that the station is closed for a period of twelve (12)
consecutive months. A service station shall be considered closed
during any month in which it is open for less than fifteen (15)
days. A copy of the recorded agreement shall be submitted to the
Zoning Division.
24. That no propane tanks shall be permitted.
25. That three (3), eight (8) to ten (10) foot, brown trunk
height California Fan Palms shall be installed within the
landscaped setback area in front of the drive-through restaurant.
Said information shall be specifically shown on the plans
submitted for building permits.
26. That the site plan shall be modified to show the minimum ten
(10) foot wide landscaped setback planter area required by Code
along the south property line east of the proposed carwash
building. Said information shall be specifically shown on the
plans submitted for building permits.
27. That a chain link fence with PVC slats shall be utilized as
the enclosure of the vapor recovery system. At such time as the
vapor recovery system is removed, the chain link fencing shall be
removed and a new parking space shall be provided in compliance
with City standards and a minor expansion of the landscaped area
along this new space shall be provided. Said information shall
be specifically shown on the plans submitted for building
permits.
28. That the vapor recovery system shall be painted to minimize
reflection and visibility to the public right-of-way. The
condition of the paint shall be adequately maintained. Said
information shall be specifically shown on the plans submitted
for building permits.
29. That the landscaped planter areas proposed along the east
elevation of the convenience market shall be extended along the
entire front of the building elevation, with the exception of the
front entryway doors. Said information shall be specifically
shown on the plans submitted for building permits.
30. That the following items shall be removed from the sign
plans submitted for building permits:
Two (2) sets of internally-illuminated cabinet signs located
on the east elevation of the convenience market for food product
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display.
Two (2) internally illuminated cabinet signs located on the
north elevation of the carwash building for food product display.
One (1) 'carwash entrance' pole sign facing Ball Road (this
sign would function as an advertisement for the carwash rather
than as a directional sign for carwash users).
31. That the design of the monument sign for the service
station/convenience market shall be upgraded by widening the base
to an appropriate width proportional to the height of the sign;
and that a cornice treatment shall be added to the monument sign.
Final sign plans shall be submitted to the Zoning Division for
review and approval indicating this modification. Any decision
by the Zoning Division may be appealed to the Planning Commission
as a 'Reports and Recommendations' item.
32. That the hours of operation of the carwash facility shall be
from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. daily; and that beer and wine shall
not be sold between the hours of 2 a.m. to 6 a.m.
33. That sound pressure level field measurements of the carwash
shall be taken on-site prior to commencing operation of the
carwash to ensure compliance with the Anaheim Municipal Code.
34. That there shall be no exterior audio advertisement of beer
and/or wine sales.
35. That final landscaping and irrigation plans for subject
property shall be submitted to the Zoning Division for review and
approval. Ail trees shall be minimum twenty four (24) inch box
sized. Any decision made by the Zoning Division regarding said
plan may be appealed to the Planning Commission as a 'Reports and
Recommendations' item. Ail trees shall be properly and
professionally maintained to ensure mature and healthy growth,
the trees shall not be unreasonably trimmed.
36. That signage for subject facility shall be limited to that
shown on the exhibits submitted by the petitioner, and as
conditioned herein. A comprehensive final sign plan shall be
submitted to the Zoning Division for review and approval prior to
issuance of building permits. Any additional signage shall be
subject to approval by the Planning Commission as a 'Reports and
Recommendations' item.
37. That four (4) foot high address numbers shall be displayed
on the roof of the new convenience market building and the
existing drive-through restaurant in a contrasting color to the
roof material. The numbers shall not be visible to the adjacent
streets or properties. Said information shall be specifically
shown on the plans submitted for building permits.
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38. That final elevation plans for the new construction shall be
submitted to the Zoning Division for review and approval by the
Planning Commission as a 'Reports and Recommendations' item with
modified architectural enhancements incorporated into the
project, including the following:
Incorporation of ledge stone treatment into the trash
receptacles located between the pump dispensers since it is not
being applied to the pump island canopy.
Incorporation of additional architectural features to define
the main entry.
39. That as required by the Public Works Department, Streets and
Sanitation Division, all necessary National Pollution Discharge
and Elimination System (N.P.D.E.S.) permits shall be obtained.
40. That within ninety (90) days from the date of this
resolution, the developer shall submit a Remedial Action Plan to
the Public Utilities Department, Environment and Safety Division,
for review and approval. Within ninety (90) days of receipt of
approval of the Remedial Action Plan, the developer shall
implement said Remedial Action Plan to the satisfaction of the
Public Utilities Department, Environment and Safety Division.
41. That the location of any above-ground exhaust vents in
conjunction with this service station facility shall be shown on
the plans submitted for building permits so as to be located
outside the required setback area and to be as minimally
noticeable from public view as possible. Said plans shall also
identify the specific treatment of each vent (i.e., landscape
screening, color of vents, materials, etc.) and shall be subject
to the review and approval by the Zoning Division.
42. That the existing street improvements along Ball Road and
Brookhurst Street shall be removed and full street improvements
constructed at the ultimate location. That prior to issuance of
a building permit, street improvement plans shall be submitted to
the Subdivision Section of the Public Works Department; and that
a performance bond in an amount approved by the City Engineer and
form approved by the City Attorney shall be posted with the City
of Anaheim to guarantee said improvements. The improvements
shall be constructed prior to final building and zoning
inspections.
43. That the legal property owner shall prepare an
unsubordinated covenant to hold the two (2) parcels for the
development as a single parcel, in a form satisfactory to the
City Attorney; and that said covenant shall be recorded with the
Office of the Orange County Recorder. A copy of the recorded
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covenant shall be submitted to the Zoning Division. Provisions
shall be made in the covenant to guarantee that the entire
complex shall be managed and maintained as one (1) integral
parcel for purposes of parking, vehicular circulation, signage,
maintenance, and land usage and architectural control; and that
the covenant shall be referenced in all deeds transferring all or
any part of the interest in the property.
44. That prior to commencing operation of this new business,
valid business license(s) shall be obtained from the Business
License Division of the City of Anaheim Finance Department.
45. That prior to connection of electrical service, the legal
owner of subject property shall provide the City of Anaheim with
a five (5) foot wide public utilities easement along the path
from the system point of connection to pad mounted equipment, and
an eighteen (18) foot by twenty five (25) foot easement for the
transformer.
46. That an on-site trash truck turn-around area shall be
provided in accordance with Engineering Standard Detail No. 610,
and maintained to the satisfaction of the Public Works
Department, Streets and Sanitation Division. Said turn?around
area shall be specifically shown on the plans submitted for
building permits.
47. That any required relocation of City electrical facilities
shall be at the developer's expense. Landscape and/or hardscape
screening of all pad-mounted equipment shall be required and
shall be shown on the plans submitted for building permits.
48. That the locations for future above-ground utility devices
including, but not limited to, electrical transformers, water
backflow devices, gas, communications and cable devices, etc.,
shall be shown on the plans submitted for building permits. Said
plans shall also identify the specific screening treatment of
each device (i.e., landscape screening, color of walls,
materials, identifiers, access points, etc.) and shall be subject
to review and approval by the appropriate City departments.
49. That all backflow equipment shall be located above ground
outside the street setback areas in a manner fully screened from
all public streets. Any backflow assemblies currently installed
in a vault shall be brought up to current standards. Any other
large water system equipment shall be installed to the
satisfaction of the Water Engineering Division in either
underground vaults or outside the street setback areas in a
manner fully screened from all public streets and alleys. Said
information shall be shown on plans submitted to and approved by
the Water Engineering and Cross Connection Control Inspector
before submittal for building permits.
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50. That because this project has landscaping areas exceeding
two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet, a separate
irrigation meter shall be installed and shall comply with Chapter
10.19 (Landscape Water Efficiency) of the Anaheim Municipal Code
and Ordinance No. 5349. Said information shall be shown on the
plans submitted for building permits.
51. That trash storage area(s) shall be provided and maintained
in location(s) acceptable to the Public Works Department, Streets
and Sanitation Division, and in accordance with approved plans on
file with said Department. Said storage area(s) shall be
designed, located and screened so as not to be readily
identifiable from adjacent streets or highways. The walls of the
storage area(s) shall be protected from graffiti opportunities by
the use of plants such as minimum one (1) gallon sized clinging
vines planted on maximum three (3) foot centers, or tall
shrubbery. Said information shall be specifically shown on the
plans submitted for building permits.
52. That a plan sheet for solid waste storage and collection and
a plan for recycling shall be submitted to the Public Works
Department, Streets and Sanitation Division, for review and
approval.
53. That the property shall be permanently maintained in an
orderly fashion though the provision of regular landscaping
maintenance, removal of trash or debris, and removal of graffiti
within twenty four (24) hours from time of occurrence.
54. That all requests for new water services or fire lines, as
well as any modifications, relocations or abandonment of existing
water services and fire lines, shall be coordinated through Water
Engineering Division of the Anaheim Public Utilities Department.
55. That all existing water services and fire lines shall
conform to current Water Services Standards and Specifications.
Any water service and/or fire line that does not meet current
standards shall be upgraded if continued use is necessary or
abandoned if the existing service is no longer needed. The
owner/developer shall be responsible for the cost to upgrade or
abandon any water service or fire line.
56. That plans shall be submitted to the City Traffic and
Transportation Manager for review and approval to show
conformance with the current versions of Engineering Standard
Plan Nos. 436 and 601/602 pertaining to parking standards and
driveway location. Subject property shall thereupon be developed
and maintained in conformance with said approved plans.
57. That the driveways on Ball Road and Brookhurst Street shall
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be constructed with ten (10) foot radius curb returns as required
by the City Engineer in conformance with Engineering Standard No.
137. Said information shall be specifically shown on the plans
submitted for building permits.
58. That plans shall be submitted to the City Traffic and
Transportation Manager for review and approval to show
conformance with the current version of Engineering Standard Plan
No. 137 pertaining to sight distance visibility for the new
monument sign location.
59. That the property owner/developer shall complete a
Burglary/Robbery Alarm permit application, Form APD 516.
60. That this Conditional Use Permit is granted subject to
adoption of a zoning ordinance in connection with
Reclassification No. 2002-00087, and annexation of the property
to the City of Anaheim.
61. That subject property shall be developed substantially in
accordance with plans and specifications submitted to the City of
Anaheim by the petitioner and which plans are on file with the
Planning Department marked Exhibit Nos. 1-11, and as conditioned
herein, with the following signs to be removed:
Two (2) sets of internally-illuminated cabinet signs located
on the east elevation of the convenience market for food product
display.
Two (2) internally illuminated cabinet signs located on the
north elevation of the carwash building for food product display.
One (1) 'carwash entrance' pole sign facing Ball Road (this
sign would function as an advertisement for the carwash rather
than a directional sign for carwash users).
62. That the legal property owner shall submit a letter to the
Zoning Division requesting termination of Conditional Use Permit
No. 2000-04256 (to construct a new service station with a
convenience market and waiver of required landscaping adjacent to
interior site boundary lines), Conditional Use Permit No. 3932
(to permit the expansion of an existing service station to
include a convenience market with retail sales of beer and wine
for off-premises consumption at 1201 South Brookhurst Street),
and Conditional Use Permit No. 638 (to permit an existing service
station within 75 feet of an R-1 Zone).
63. That on-site landscaping including trees shall be maintained
in a healthy condition. In the event the landscaping is damaged,
diseased or dies, it shall be replaced in a timely manner.
64. That the maximum height of the service station canopy shall
be fifteen and one-half (15~) feet to the underside, and nineteen
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and one-half (19~) feet to the top of the canopy. Said
information shall be specifically shown on the plans submitted
for building permits.
65. That prior to issuance of a building permit or within a
period of one (1) year from the date of this resolution,
whichever occurs first, Condition Nos. 4, 13, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23,
25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 41, 42, 43, 45,
46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 56, 57, 58, 60, 62 and 64, above-
mentioned, shall be complied with. Extensions for further time
to complete said conditions may be granted in accordance with
Section 18.03.090 of the Anaheim Municipal Code.
66. That prior to final building and zoning inspections,
Condition No. 16, 33, 42, 44, 59 and 61, above-mentioned, shall
be complied with.
67. That approval of this application constitutes approval of
the proposed request only to the extent that it complies with the
Anaheim Municipal Zoning Code and any other applicable City,
State and Federal regulations. Approval does not include any
action or findings as to compliance or approval of the request
regarding any other applicable ordinance, regulation or
requirement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council does
hereby find and determine that adoption of this Resolution is
expressly predicated upon applicant's compliance with each and
all of the conditions hereinabove set forth. Should any such
conditions, or any part thereof, be declared invalid or
unenforceable by the final judgment of any court of competent
jurisdiction, then this Resolution, and any approvals herein
contained, shall be deemed null and void.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION ~ approved ~nd adopted by the
City Council of the City of Anahe~/this 18t~a~of March, 2003.
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ATTEST: '
CIT~ CLERK~F THR-CITY OF ~AHEIM
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF ANAHEIM )
I, SHERYLL SCHROEDER, City Clerk of the City of Anaheim, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2003R-56 was introduced and adopted at a regular meeting provided by law, of
the Anaheim City Council held on the 18th day of March, 2003, by the following vote of the
members thereof:
AYES:
MAYOR/COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chavez, Hemandez, McCracken
NOES: MAYOR/COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAINED:
MAYOR/COUNCIL MEMBERS: Pringle, Tait
TEMP. ABSENT: MAYOR/COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
C~iTY CLE-~K OF':I'HE CITY OF ANAHEIM
(SEAL)