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RESOLUTION NO. PC2002-147
A RESOLUTION OF THE ANAHEIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
THAT PETITION FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2002-04595 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 1, AS SHOWN ON PARCEL MAP RST 7876, FILED IN BOOK 124, PAGES 2
AND 3 OF PARCEL MAPS, RECORDS OF SAID ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission did hold a public hearing at the Civic Center in
the City of Anaheim on September 23, 2002 at 1:30 p.m., notice of said public hearing having been dufy
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 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 the proposed use is properly one for which a conditional use permit is authorized by
Anaheim Municipal Code Sections 18.03.030.010 and 18.44.050.170 to expand an existing emergency
room, to permit and retain a mobile MRI trailer and five mobile trailers, and to reconfigure the parking_ lot for
an existing hospifal wifh waiver of fhe following:
Sections 18.06.050.020.026.0269 - Minimum number of parkinq spaces.
18.06.080 (476 spaces required; 376 spaces proposed and concurred with
and 18.44.066.050 by the City Traffic and Transportation Manager)
2. That the proposed use consists of expanding an existing emergency room, permitting and
retaining a mobile MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) trailer, permitting and retaining four mobile office
trailers, permitting and retaining one nuclear van/trailer, and reconfiguring the parking lot for an existing
hospital; that expanding the emergency room and reconfiguring the parking lot are conditionally permitted
uses authorized by the Zoning Code in the CL (Commercial, Limited) Zone; and that the six trailers (mobile
MRI trailer, four office trailers and one nuclear van/trailer) in connection with the existing hospital are uses
which are not listed by the Zoning Code as being permitted or conditionally permitted in the CL Zone.
3. That approval of the MRI trailer and four office trailers will expire in one year on September
23, 2003.
4. That the parking waiver, based on the conclusions contained in the parking demand study
and described in paragraphs (21) and (22) of the September 23, 2002 Staff Report to the Planning
Commission and under the conditions imposed, will not cause fewer off-street parking spaces to be provided
for the approved use than the number of such spaces necessary to accommodate all vehicles attributable to
such use under the normal and reasonably foreseeable conditions of operation of the use.
5. That the parking 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, nor will
the waiver increase the demand and competition for parking spaces upon ad}acent private property in the
immediate vicinity of the proposed use.
6. That the parking 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.
7. That the parking waiver, under the conditions imposed, will not increase traffic congestion
within the off-street parking areas or lots provided for the approved use.
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8. That the proposed use, as granted, wiil not adversely affect the adjoining land uses and the
growth and development of the area in which it is proposed to be located.
9. That granting 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 because
the proposal is located in an area which can accommodate the proposed scale of operation without
adversely impacting adjacent properties.
10. That, as conditioned herein, the size and shape of the property is adequate to accommodate
the proposed use with no significant impacts on adjoining properties.
11. That the traffic generated by this use, as conditioned herein, will not impose an undue burden
upon the streets and highways designed and improved to carry the traffic in the area.
12. That three people indicated their presence at the public hearing in opposition to the MRI
trailer in terms of noise, and with tree and landscaping issues; 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 an existing emergency room, to permit and retain a mobile
MRI trailer and five mobile trailers, and to reconfigure the parking lot for an existing hospital with waiver of
minimum number of parking spaces on an irregularly-shaped 9.3-acre property located at the southeast
corner of Ball Road and Masters Lane, having frontages of 405 feet on the south side of Ball Road and 150
feet on the east side of Masters Lane, and further described as 3350 West Ball Road (Anaheim General
Hospital); and does hereby approve the Negative Declaration upon finding that the declaration reflects the
independent judgmerit 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, in part, upon the following conditions which are
hereby found to be a necessary prerequisite to the proposed use of the subject property in order to preserve
the safety and general welfare of the Citizens of the City of Anaheim:
1. That approval of the four (4) office trailers shall expire one (1) year form the date of this resolution on
September 23, 2003.
2. That approval of the MRI trailer shall expire one (1) years form the date of this resolution on September
23, 2003.
3. That the legal property owner shall provide the City of Anaheim with a public utilities easement to be
determined as electrical design is completed.
4. (a) That any required relocation of City electrical facilities shall be at the developer's expense.
(b) That landscape and/or hardscape screening of all padmounted equipment shall be required and
shall be shown as plans submitted for City review and approval.
That all driveways shall be reconstructed to accommodate ten (10) foot radius curb returns in
conformance in conformance with Engineering Department Standard No. 137. Said information shall be
specifically shown on the plans submitted for building permits.
6. That plans shall be submitted to the City Traffic and Transportation Manager for review and approval
showing conformance with the current versions of Engineering Standard Plan Nos. 436 and 601/602
pertaining to parking standards and driveway locations. Subject property shall thereupon be developed
and maintained in conformance with said plans. Said information shall be specifically shown on the
plans submitted for building permits.
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7. That lighting fi~ures in any proposed parking area located adjacent to any residential property shall be
down-lighted with a maximum height of twelve (12) feet. Said lighting fixtures shall be decorative and
shall be directed away from adjacent residential property lines to protect the residential integrity of the
area; and that said information shall be specified on the plans submitted for building permits.
8. That four (4) foot high street address numbers shall be displayed on the roof of the building in a
contrasting color to the roof material. The numbers shatl not be visible to the adjacent streets or
properties. Said information shall be specifically shown on the plans submitted for building permits.
9. That any existing or proposed roof-mounted equipment shall be subject to the screening requirements
of Anaheim Municipal Code Section. 18.44.030.120 pertaining to the CL (Commercial, Limited) Zone.
Said information shall be specifically shown on the plans submitted for building permits.
10. That no required parking area shall be fenced or otherwise enclosed for storage or other outdoor uses.
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 finrenty four (24)
hours from time of occurrence.
12. That the parking lot serving the premises shall be equipped with lighting of sufficient power to illuminate
and make easily discernable the appearance and conduct of all persons on or about the parking lot.
Said lighting shall be directed, positioned and shielded in such a manner so as not to unreasonably
illuminate any off-site windows. Said information shall be specifically shown on plans submitted to the
Police Department, Community Services Division, for review and approval.
13-. Tliat a firial ~andscaping and ir~igafion plan for subject property showing plant type, size and location
(including minimum twenty four (24) inch box sized trees) shall be submitted to the Zoning Division for
review and approval. Any decision made by the Zoning Division regarding said landscaping and
irrigation plan may be appealed to the Planning Commission and/or City Council.
14. 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.
15. That the landscaping planters shall be permanently maintained with live and healthy plants.
16. That no exterior vending machines shall be permitted which would be visible off-site.
17. That the proposal shall comply with all signing requirements of the CL (Commercial, Limited) Zone
unless a variance allowing sign waivers is approved by the Planning Commission or City Council.
18. Condition No. 18 was intentionally deleted at the September 23, 2002 meeting.
19. That the 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, 2, 3, 4 and 5, as conditioned herein.
20. That prior to issuance of a building permit by the appropriate governmental agency or within a period of
one (1) year from the date of this resolution, whichever occurs first, Condition Nos. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12
and 13, 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.
21. That prior to final building and zoning inspections or prior to occupancy of the structures requiring City
of Anaheim building permits, whichever occurs first, Condition Nos. 19 and 24, herein-mentioned, shall
be complied with.
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22. That approval of this application constitutes approvai 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
regu(ations. Approval does not include any action or findings as to compliance or approval of the
request regarding any other applicable ordinance, regulation or requirement.
23. That alf non-emergency deliveries shall take place between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.
24. That the MRI trailer (including the air conditioning unit) shall be powered by an underground-connected
electrical power source; and that the unit shall not be powered by the existing generator.
25. That delivery of the MRI unit shall not take place earlier than 7 a.m., and that removal of the unit shall
not take place later than 7 p.m.
26. That operation of the MRI unit shall be limited to three (3) days per week.
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 adopted at the Planning Commission meeting of
September 23, 2002.
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CNAiRPERSON, ANAHEIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
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SECRETARY, 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 September 23, 2002, by the following vote of the members thereof:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: BOSTWICK, BRISTOL, EASTMAN, KOOS, ROMERO, VANDERBILT
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: BOYDSTUN
/ IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this ~T~ day of
~Gto ~ ~r1 , 2002.
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SECRETARY, ANAHEIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
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