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RESOLUTION NO. PC2000-54
A RESOLUTION OF TH~ ANAHEIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
THAT PETITION FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT N0. 2000-04201 BE GRANTED, IN PART
WHEREAS, the Anaheim City Planning Commission did receive a verified Petition for
Conditional Use Permit for certain real property situated in the City of Anaheim, County of Orange, State
of California, described as:
PARCEL 3 OF PARCEL MAP NO. 92-172 AS PER MAP FILED IN BOOK 277,
PAGES 1 THROUGH 3 OF PARCEL MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY
RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY.
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission did hold a public hearing at the Civic Center
in the City of Anaheim on May 8, 2000 at 1:30 p.m., notice of said public hearing having been duly given
as required by law and in accordance with the provisions of the Anaheim Municipal Code, Chapter 18.03,
to hear and consider evidence for and against said proposed conditional use permit and to investigate
and make findings and recommendations ira connection therewith; and
WHEREAS, said Commiss~on, 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,
does find and determine the following facts;
1. That the proposed use is properly one for which a conditional use permit is authorized by
Anaheim Municipal Code Sections 18.44.050.080 and 18.44.050.085 to expand an existing car wash
facility by adding a 1,084 sq.ft. auto service (oil and lube service) and an 893 sq.ft. shade canopy, with
waivers of the following:
(a) Sections 18.05.091.010 - P~ermitted freestandinq siqn.
18.05.091.010.011 (one maximum 26 sq.ft. sinqle-faced sign permitted on a
18.44.067 maximum 3-foot hiqh decorative-type wall facing Crystal Drive;
and 18.84.062.040 one 20 sq.ft. double-faced. 6%4 feet hiqh monument sign
proposed)
(b) Sections 18.05.091.020 - Maximum number of wall siqns.
18.44.067 (2 wall signs permitted;
and 18.84.062.040 8 wall signs existing and proposed)
(c) Section 18.84.062.010.012 - Required structural setback adiacent to an arterial hiqhwav.
(rninimum 50 feet required;
16z/3 feet proposed between Weir Canyon Road and the shade
canopy)
2. That waiver (a), permitted freestanding sign, is hereby approved on the basis of the
unusual shape and topography of this property because the property is significantly lower than the street
elevation thereby limiting visibility to the property from Weir Canyon Road; and that strict application of
the Zoning Code deprives this property of privileges enjoyed by other properties under identical zoning
classification in the vicinity because other businesses (i.e., the automotive dealerships) in the immediate
vicinity have similar signs to direct customers to their businesses.
3. That waiver (b), maximum ~number of wall signs, is hereby approved, in part, den in the
proposed tower logo sign (labeled "F" on the approved exhibits and facing south) and permitting the other
seven wall signs (two existing and four new signs) on the basis that there are special circumstances
applicable to the property such as size, shape, topography, location or surroundings, which do not apply
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to other identically zoned properties in the vicinity; and that strict application of the Zoning Code deprives
the property of privileges enjoyed by other properties under identical zoning classification in the vicinity.
4. That waiver (c), minimum structural setback adjacent to an arterial highway, is hereby
approved on the basis of the unusual topography and shape of this property which prevents the shade
canopy from being located outside the minimum setback; that the minimum 14-foot landscaped setback
required by Code in the Scenic Corridor is provided along Weir Canyon Road; that this site has multiple
(three) street frontages in comparison to more typical commercial sites with only one or two street
frontages; and that visibility of the shade canopy from Weir Canyon Road is limited due to the significant
grade difference between the street elevation and this property.
5. That the proposed use will inot adversely affect the adjoining land uses and the growth
and development of the area in which it is proposed to be located.
6. That the size and shape of the site for the proposed use is adequate to allow full
development of the proposal in a manner not detrimental to the particular area nor to the peace, health,
safety and general welfare, provided that the auto servicing is limited to oil and lube activities because of
the location of the service bay and the restricted entry to and from the premises.
7. That 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.
8. That granting of this 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 Anaheim.
9. That one person spoke in opposition to the proposal at the public hearing; and that no
correspondence was received in opposition.
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONM~NTAL QUALITY ACT FINDING: That the Anaheim City
Planning Commission has reviewed the proposal to expand an existing car wash facility by adding a
1,084 sq.ft. foot auto service (oil and lube service) and an 893 sq.ft. shade canopy with waivers of
permitted freestanding sign, maximum number of wall signs and required structural setback adjacent to
an arterial highway on an irregularly-shaped 1.04-acre property located on the west side of Weir Canyon
Road between Crystal Drive and Savi Ranch Parkway, having frontages of 350 feet on the west side of
Weir Canyon Road, 157 feet on the south side of Crystal Drive and 55 feet on the north side of Savi
Ranch Parkway, and further described as 8290 East Crystal Drive (Checkered Flag Car Wash); and does
hereby approve the Negative Declaration upon finding that the declaration reflects the independent
judgment of the lead agency and that it has considered the Negative Declaration together with any
comments received during the public review process and further finding on the basis of the initial study
and any comments received that there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant
effect on the environment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Anaheim City Planning Commission
does hereby grant subject Petition for Conditional Use Permit, upon the following conditions which are
hereby found to be a necessary prerequisite to the proposed use of the subject property in order to
presenre the safety and general welfare of the Citizens of the City of Anaheim:
That any automotive servicing on the premises shall be limited to oil and lube service within the
service bay only; and that no automotive repair (either indoors or outdoors), including tune-ups and
smog checks, shall permitted at any time.
2. That signage for subject facility shall be limited to that shown on the exhibits submitted by the
petitioner and approved by the Plannang Commission. Any additional signage shall be subject to
approval by the Planning Commission.
That no sign(s) shall be lighted between the hours of midnight and 6:30 a.m.
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4. That no banners or other advertising shall be displayed within the service bays or on the shade
canopy unless a Special Event Permit is first obtained to authorize said dispiay.
5. That no vehicles shall be permitted to park overnight on the premises.
6. That no roof-mounted equipment shall be permitted unless approved in connection with a
conditional use permit.
7. That three (3) foot high address numbers shall be displayed on the roof of the building in a
contrasting color to the roof material. The numbers shall not be visible to the view from adjacent
streets or properties. Said information shall be specifically shown on the plans submitted for
building permits.
That plans shall be submitted to the City Traffic and Transportation Manager for review and
approval showing conformance with the most current versions of Engineering Standard Plan Nos.
436 and 602 pertaining to parking standards and driveway locations. Subject property shall
thereupon be developed and maintained in conformance with said plans.
That required parking area(s) shall not be fenced or otherwise enclosed for storage or other outdoor
uses.
10. That the developer shall submit a landscaping plan to the Zoning Division for review and approval
showing a minimum of five (5) trees tb be planted in the landscaped area adjacent Crystal Drive.
The landscaping plan shall specify the type of trees and a minimum size of fifteen (15) gallons or
larger. Said trees shall be planted, irrigated and properly maintained.
11. That all plumbing or other similar pipes and fixtures located on the exterior of the building shall be
fully screened by architectural devices and/or appropriate building materials; and that such
information shall be specifically shown on the plans submitted for building permits.
12. That no public telephones on this pro,~erty shall be located outside the building.
13. That any exterior vending machine(s} shall not be visible to the public right(s)-of-way.
14. That no window signs shall be permitted.
15. 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 th~rough 4, and as conditioned herein; provided, however, that
the number of wall signs shall not exceed the seven (7) signs approved by the Planning
Commission.
16. That prior to issuance of a building permit, or prior to commencement of the activity herein
approved, or within a period of one (1) year from the date of this resolution, whichever occurs first,
Condition Nos. 7, 8, 10 and 11, 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.
17. That prior to final building and zoning~ inspections, Condition No. 15, above-mentioned, shall be
complied with.
18. 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 riot include any action or findings as to compliance or approval
of the request regarding any other applicable ordinance, regulation or requirement.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Anaheim City Planning Commission 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 condition, 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 was a bpte at t Pla ing Commission meeting of
May 8, 2000. /~
CH RSON PRO TEMPORE,
A H IM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
ATTEST:
SECRETARY, AHEIM CITY PLANNING' COMMISSION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF ANAHEIM )
I, Margarita Solorio, 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 May 8, 2000, by the following vote of the members thereof:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: ARNOLD, BOSTWICK, BRISTOL, KOOS, NAPOLES, VANDERBILT
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: BOYDSTUN ~
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this ~ day of
, 2000. ,
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SECRETARY, AHEIM CITY PLANNtNG COMMISSION
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