Resolution-PC 2020-014RESOLUTION NO. PC2020-014
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ANAHEIM DENYING VARIANCE NO. 2019-05129
TO EXCEED THE MAXIMUM SIGN AREA FOR AN
EXISTING GROCERY STORE AND MAKING CERTAIN
FINDINGS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH
(DEV2019-00144)
(3430 WEST LINCOLN AVENUE)
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Anaheim (the "Planning
Commission") did receive a verified petition to approve Variance No. 2019-01529 to exceed
the maximum sign area for a grocery store located at 3430 West Lincoln Avenue, in the City of
Anaheim, County of Orange, State of California. The existing large market is located within a
large commercial retail center on real property generally depicted on the map attached hereto
as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference (the "Property"); and
WHEREAS, Variance No. 2019-05129 shall be referred to herein collectively as the
"Proposed Project"; and
WHEREAS, the Property located on a 2 -acre parcel is part of an integrated 6 -acre
shopping center on five separate parcels, which is located within the "C -NC" Neighborhood
Center land use designation of the Anaheim General Plan. The Property is located in the "C-
G" General Commercial Zone and is subject to the zoning and development standards contained
in Chapter 18.08 (Commercial Zones) of the Anaheim Municipal Code (the "Code"); and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hold a public hearing at the Civic Center in
the City of Anaheim on April 27, 2020 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
(Procedures) of the Code, to hear and consider evidence for and against proposed Variance. No.
2019-05129 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 the request for Variance No. 2019-05129, does find and determine
the following:
SECTION NO. 18.44.110.010.0102 Maximum Wall Sign Area.
(193 sq. ft. permitted; 294 sq. ft. proposed)
1. Strict application of the sign standards to the Property does not result in practical
difficulties, unnecessary hardships or inconsistencies with the general intent of the Zoning Code.
Although the Zoning Code allows a total of up to three wall signs, the existing wall sign utilizes
nearly all of the Code permitted sign area. The need to identify the basic services found within can
be redesigned into one wall sign that includes all the existing and proposed sign copy. Despite the
building having a large setback, vehicular traffic traveling on Lincoln Avenue has adequare
visibility of the store with no obstructions. The existing non -conforming pole sign, located along
Lincoln Avenue, provides further advertising opportunities to traffic traveling both directions on
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Lincoln Avenue. There is opportunity to redesign the sign copy on the pole sign to include the
various services provided within the store; and
2. That strict application of the sign standards does not prohibit the business owner from
proposing reasonable alternatives to redesign existing signs to advertise all products and services
within the grocery store. Additionally, no similar wall sign variances have been granted for other
retail stores within the City.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission determines that the evidence in the record
constitutes substantial evidence to support the actions taken and the findings made in this
Resolution, that the facts stated in this Resolution are supported by substantial evidence in the
record, including testimony received at the public hearing, the staff presentations, the staff report
and all materials in the project files. There is no substantial evidence, nor are there other facts,
that detract from the findings made in this Resolution. The Planning Commission expressly
declares that it considered all evidence presented and reached these findings after due
consideration of all evidence presented to it.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission does hereby
deny Variance No. 2019-05129, subject to the aforementioned findings.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION was adopted at the Planning Commission meeting
of April 27, 2020. Said resolution is subject to the appeal provisions set forth in 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.
CHAIRPERSON, PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
ATTEST:
SECRETARY, PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF ANAHEIM )
I, Eleanor Morris, Secretary of the Planning Commission of the City of Anaheim, do
hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted at a meeting of the Planning
Commission of the City of Anaheim held on April 27, 2020, by the following vote of the members
thereof.
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: ARMSTRONG, KEYS, MEEKS, MULLEADY,
VADODARIA, WHITE
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: LIEBERMAN
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 27th day of April, 2020.
SECRETARY, PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
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APN: 135-331-24
EXHIBIT "A"
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Source: Recorded Tract Maps and/or City GIS.
Please note the accuracy is +/- two to five feet.
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