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RESOLUTION NO. PC2001-124
A RESOLUTION OF THE ANAHEIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 98R-192,
ADOPTED IN CONNECTION WITH CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 4049
WHEREAS, on September 15, 1998 the Anaheim City Council adopted Resolution No.
98R-192 to approve Conditional Use Permit No. 4049 and to permit a towing and impound services
facility including indoor and outdoor vehicle storage on property located at 1163 and 1165 North
Knollwood Circle; and
WHEREAS, this property is developed with two industrial buildings (14,158 sq.ft. at 1163
North Knollwood Circle and 16,136 sq.ft. 1165 North Knollwood Circle) in the ML (Limited Industrial)
zone; and that the Anaheim General Plan Land Use Element designates this property for General
Industrial land uses; and
WHEREAS, the petitioner has requested an amendment to this conditional use permit to
expand the existing towing and impound service facility to include automotive (auto body) repair activities
with waiver of the minimum number of parking spaces; that the proposed auto body operations would be
conducted in the easterly half (7,079 sq.ft.) of the 1163 Knollwood Circle building, with the
towing/impound facility operating in the remaining floor areas of both buildings; and
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission did hold a public hearing at the Civic Center
in #he GEty o# A~aheim on A~gust 27-; -~Q01 at 1:30-p.m., ~otice-of_said public hearing_havin.g_ 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
investiqate and make findings and recommendations in connection therewith; and
WHEREAS, said 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,
does find and determine the following facts:
1. That Anaheim Municipal Code Sections 18.61.050.070 and 18.61.050.445 authorize the
proposed amendment of Conditional Use Permit No. 4049 to permit expansion of a towing and impound
services facility to include automotive repair (auto body) with waiver of the following:
Sections 18.06.050.020.022.0222 - Minimum number of parkinq spaces.
18.06.050.030.033 61 spaces required; 14 spaces proposed as concurred with
18.06.080 by the City Traffic and Transportation Section)
and 18.61.066.050
2. That the parking waiver is hereby approved on the basis that a parking study was
prepared and determined that the available supply of parking spaces for customers and employees on
the project site exceeds the needs of the proposal; and that if it becomes necessary, additional visitor
parking can be provided.
3. That the waiver, under the conditions imposed, will not cause fewer off-street parking
spaces to be provided for the proposal than the number of spaces necessary to accommodate all
vehicles attributable to the use under the normat and reasonably foreseeable conditions of operation of
the use; and that available curb-side parking along Knollwood Circle (a private street) is available and
mostly vacant.
4. That the waiver, under the conditions imposed, will not increase the demand and
competition for parking spaces upon the public streets in the immediate vicinity of the proposed use.
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5. That the waiver, under the conditions imposed, will not increase the demand and
competition for parking spaces upon adjacent private property in the immediate vicinity of the proposed
use (which property is not expressly provided as parking for such use under an agreement in compliance
with Section 18.06.010.020 of the Anaheim Municipal Code).
6. That the waiver, under the conditions imposed, will not increase traffic congestion within
the off-street parking areas or lots provided for such use because the proposed auto body repair shop will
be a very low traffic generator.
7. That the waiver, under the conditions imposed, will not impede vehicular ingress to or
egress from adjacent properties upon the public streets in the immediate vicinity of the proposed use;
that the proposal will not change existing traffic circulation or access to or from the adjacent streets; that
no internal traffic flow problems have been identified; and that the project parking area is in full
compliance with City of Anaheim Engineering Standards.
8. That the proposed use will not adversely affect the adjoining land uses and the growth
and devetopment of the area in which it is proposed to be located.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. That amending 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.
12. That no one indicated their presence at the public hearing in opposition to the proposal;
that one person representing WAND (West Anaheim Neighborhood Development Council) was present
and spoke with concerns and suggestions pertaining to the parking and beautification of the subject
facility; and that no correspondence was received in opposition.
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FINDING: That the Anaheim City
Planning Commission has reviewed the proposal to expand a towing and impound services facility to
include automotive repair (auto body) with indoor and outdoor storage of vehicles and with waiver of
minimum number of parking spaces on a irregularly-shaped 1.69-acre property having a frontage of 47
feet on the west side of Knollwood Circle and a maximum depth of 520 feet, being located 450 feet
northwest of the centerline of Woodland Drive, and further described as 1163 and 1165 North Knollwood
Circle; 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 amend Resolution No. 98R-192, adopted in connection with Conditional Use Permit No.
4049, to permit expansion of a towing and impound services facility to include automotive repair (auto
body) with indoor and outdoor storage of vehicles and waiver of minimum number of parking spaces; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the conditions of approval of Resolution No. 98R-192
shall be amended in their entirety to read as follows:
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1. 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 areas shall be designed, located and screened so as not to be
readily identifiable from adjacent streets or highways.
2. That trash storage area(s) shall be refurbished to the satisfaction of the Streets and Sanitation
Division to comply with approved plans on file with the Public Works Department, and said
refurbishing shall include a roof over the trash enclosure(s) to prevent the entry of storm water.
3. That a plan sheet for solid waste storage and collection and a plan for recycling shall be submitted to
the Streets and Sanitation Division for review and approval.
4. That an on-site trash truck turn-around area shall be provided in accordance with Engineering
Standard Detail No. 610 and shall be maintained to the satisfaction of the Streets and Sanitation
Division. Said turn-around area shall be specifically shown on plans submitted to the Streets and
Sanitation Division for review and approval.
5. That trash enclosure gates and roofing shall be installed to the satisfaction of the Streets and
Sanitation Division. Said information shall be specifically shown on the plans submitted to the
Streets and Sanitation Division for review and approval.
6. That proposed Condition No. 6 was deleted at the Planning Commission public hearing.
7. That an eight (8) foot high block wall and chain link gate with PVC slats shall be provided facing
KnollwoQd Circte-ta provide sefeening #ur the e~~ry way into ~k~e vehicle storage yard. Said --
information shall be specifically shown on plans submitted to the Zoning Division for review and
approval.
8. That the existing above-ground fire line shall continued to be screened from view with mature
landscaping.
9. That a landscaping and irrigation plan for subject property shall be submitted to the Zoning Division
for review and approval showing finrenty four inch (24") box sized trees planted finrenty (20) feet on
center adjacent to Knollwood Circle. Any decision made by the Zoning Division regarding said plan
may be appealed to the Planning Commission and/or City Council.
10. That any tree planted on-site shall be replaced in a timely manner in the event that it is removed,
damaged, diseased and/or dies.
11. That the property shall be permanently maintained in an orderly fashion through the provision of
regular landscaping maintenance, removal of trash or debris, and removal of graffiti within twenty
four (24) hours from time of occurrence.
12. That signs for subject facility shall be limited to one (1) wall sign for each building advertising the
tctiv;~y cNerat;o^s and ±he aute bedy, as sho~n on the a~prove~ exhibits Qn file with the Planning
Department. Freestanding signs shall not be permitted. Any changes to the sign plans shall be
subject to review and approval by the Planning Commission as a"Reports and Recommendations"
item.
13. That the storage of vehicle parts or business-related materials and all work on vehicles (including
washing vehicles) shall be confined entirely to the interior of the buildings. Absolutely no vehicle
body work, painting or other business-related activities, or storage of vehicle parts or materials shall
be allowed in the front or rear yards, or on the roof of the buildings. Further, no outdoor equipment
shall be permitted, including hydraulic lifts; and that impound parking of vehicles overnight shall be
permitted only in the impound area as designated on Exhibit No. 1.
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14. That there shall be no outdoor storage in any required parking area.
15. That customer parking spaces shall be striped and clearly marked for "customer parking only," and
at no time shall customer vehicles be stacked, double parked, or left standing in tandem in front of,
or adjacent to, the building. Said information shall be specifically shown on the plans submitted for
Zoning Division approval.
16. That prior to commencing operation of this business, a valid business license for the auto repair
business shall be obtained from the Business License Division of the Finance Department.
17. That there shall be no loading or unloading of vehicles on the private street (Knollwood Circle). No
vehicles, whether operating or not, including tow vehicles shall be parking, stored or displayed on
the private street.
18. That there shall be no sale of parts or vehicles, nor any vehicle maintenance or auto dismantling
permitted on the premises, including the servicing of the tow trucks. Vehicle repair, including auto
body repair, shall be permitted only inside the building located at 1163 North Knollwood Circle, as
shown on Exhibit No. 1.
19. That the installation or use of any exterior intercom equipment shall be prohibited.
20. That no impounded vehicles or tow trucks shall extend above the screen wall and/or gate, or be
visible from off-site.
- 21. 'Fhat thfee (3) #oQt high ~tree~ address ~rur~rbers shall be display~d on th~ roof o~ ~k~e building i~a
contrasting color to the roof material. The numbers shall not be visible to adjacent private or public
streets or adjacent properties. Said information shall be shown on plans submitted to the Police
9ep~rtm~nt, Gommunity Services Division, for review and approval.
22. That prior to commencement of activity herein approved, the developer shall submit a water quality
management plan (WQMP) specifically identifying best management practices that will be used on-
site to control predictable pollutants from storm water runoff. The WQMP shall be submitted to the
Public Works Department, Development Services Division, for review and approval.
23. That gates shall not be installed across any driveway in a manner which may adversely affect
vehicular traffic in the adjacent public streets. Installation of any gates shall conform to Engineering
Standard Plan No. 609 and shall be subject to the review and approval of the City Traffic and
Transportation Manager.
24. 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, 601
and 602 pertaining to parking standards and driveway locations. Subject property shall thereupon
be developed and maintained in conformance with said plans.
25. Tnat ar~ rpqu~re~ reloc~t~on ~# city elec#rical facili#ie~ shall be at the developer's expense; and that
landscape and hardscape shall be provided to screen any pad mounted equipment required for this
property.
26. 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 and 2, and as conditioned herein.
27. That prior to commencement of the activity authorized by this resolution or within a period of one (1)
year from the date of this resolution, Condition Nos. 16 and 22, 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.
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28. That prior to commencement of activity herein approved or prior to issuance of a building permit,
whichever occurs first, Condition Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 15, 21 and 24, above mentioned, shall be
complied with.
29. That prior to final building and zoning inspections, Condition No. 26, above-mentioned, shall be
complied with.
30. 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.
31. That if the towing yard cease to operate at the subject location, this conditional use permit shall be
readvertised to ensure that both properties would have the ability to operate independently in terms
of parking and vehicle access.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION was adopted at the Planning Commission meeting of
August 27, 2001. ,
RPERSON, ANAHEIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
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BECRETARY, ANAHEIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF ANAHEIM )
I, Eleanor Fernandes, 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 August 27, 2001, by the following vote of the members thereof:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: BOSTWICK, BOYDSTUN, BRISTOL, EASTMAN, VANDERBILT
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
ABSTAINED: COMMISSIONERS: KOOS
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: ARNOLD
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this Zn o~ day of
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SECRETARY, ANAHEIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
Tracking No. CUP2001-04424
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