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RESOLUTION NO. PC2002-78
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A RESOLUTION OF THE ANAHEIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. PC85-222, AS AMENDED, ADOPTED IN CONNECTION WITH
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2716
WHEREAS, on October 14, 1985, the Anaheim Planning Commission, by its Resolution
No. PC85-222, granted Conditional Use Permit No. 2716 to permit a new and used automobile sales
facility on 9.3 acres located at the northeast corner of La Palma Avenue and Weir Canyon Road, south of
the Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad and Esperanza Road, with waiver of maximum fence height;
and
WHEREAS, on March 17, 1985, the Planning Commission, by its Resolution No. PC86-68,
amended said Resolution No. PC85-222, nunc pro tunc, to correct the legal description; and
WHEREAS, on November 10, 1986, the Planning Commission, by motion, approved final
plans for a second automobile dealership on subject property; and
WHEREAS, the property is developed with two automobile dealerships, Weir Canyon
Acura and Weir Canyon Honda, in the CL(SC) (Commercial, Limited - Scenic Corridor Overlay) zone;
and that the General Plan Land Use designation is General Commercial; and
WHEREAS, the petitioner proposes to expand the existing office and showroom floor areas
aFld to i~stall-FOOf-mounted. equipmen.t at th.e Acura dealers.hip at 8375 East La Palma Avenue; and that
the petitioner has submitted new plans for said dealership (labeled Revision No. 4 of Exhibit Nos. 1 and 2,
and Exhibit Nos. 3 through 6); and
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission did hold a public hearing at the Civic Center in
the City of Anaheim on June 3, 2002, 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 amendment to Conditional Use Permit No.
2716, and to investigate and make findings and recommendations in connection therewith; and that the
hearing was continued from the May 20, 2002 Planning Commission meeting in order to re-advertise the
proposal to include installation of roof-mounted equipment in the Scenic Corridor Zone Overlay; 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 18.44.050.060, 18.84.061 and 18.84.062.030.032 to wit: to expand
the existing office and showroom floor areas of an automobile dealership and to install roof-mounted
equipment.
2. That the expansion specifically consists of an additional 3,223 square feet of office and
shovyroom floor area; and that the proposed roof-mounted mechanical equipment consists of four
mechanical units which are 3-feet, 4-inches to 4 feet in height, and the proposed building elevation
architecture includes 4-foot, 3-inch high parapets which will screen the equipment from view, especially
from La Palma Avenue.
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3. That the proposed use, as herein approved, will not adversely affect the adjoining land
uses and the growth and development of the area in which it located; and that the proposed exterior
design elements are complementary to, and an improvement of, the existing showroom fa~ade, and the
proposal, therefore, enhances the street presentation of the dealership along La Palma Avenue.
4. That the size and shape of the site for the proposed expansion of the Acura dealership,
including roof-mounted equipment, is adequate to allow full development of the property in a manner not
detrimental to the particular area nor to the peace, health, safety and general welfare because no waiver
of Code development standards is necessary for the proposed expansion, including that the minimum
setback from La Palma Avenue will be maintained.
5. That the traffic generated by the proposed expansion in connection with the two existing
automobile dealerships at this property will not impose an undue burden upon the streets and highways
designed and improved to carry the traffic in the area; and that adequate on-site parking will be available
for the Acura dealership because 72 spaces are required and 140 spaces are proposed.
6. 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.
7. That no one indicated their presence at the public hearing in opposition to the proposal;
and that no correspondence was received in opposition.
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FINDING: The Planning Director's
authorized representative has determined that the proposed project falls within the definition of
Cat~gorical Exe~ptions, Class.1 ~ as defin. ed in_ the_.S.tate of. California En_v_ironmental.lmpact Report
("EIR") Guidelines and is, therefore, categorically exempt from the requirement to prepare an EIR.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Anaheim City Planning Commission does
hereby amend Resolution No. PC85-222, adopted in connection with Conditional Use Permit No. 2716
and amended by Resolution No. PC 86-68, to expand the existing office and showroom floor areas and to
install roof-mounted equipment at the Acura dealership at 8375 East La Palma Avenue; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning Commission does hereby amend the
conditions of approval in their entirety to read as follows:
That no public address system or any other communication system that is audible off-site shall be
permitted.
2. That customer parking spaces shall be striped and clearly marked for "customer parking only." Said
information shall be specifically shown on plans submitted to the Traffic and Transportation Manager
for review and approval.
3. That all driveways shall be maintained to accommodate ten (10) foot radius curb returns, as required
by the City Traffic and Transportation Manager.
4. That all deliveries shall take place on-site and not in any public right-of-way.
5. That in the event subject property is to be divided for the purpose of sale, lease, or financing, a
parcel map to record the approved division of subject property shall be submitted to and approved
by the City of Anaheim and then be recorded in the Office of the Orange County Recorder.
6. That any existing and any proposed parking area lighting fixtures shall be down-lighted with a
maximum height of twenty (20) feet. Said lighting fixtures shall be directed away from, and shielded
from, adjacent property lines. Said information shall be specifically shown on the plans submitted for
building permits.
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7. That all roof-mounted equipment shall be subject to Anaheim Municipal Code Section 18.84.062.032
pertaining to roof-mounted equipment in commercial zones in the "SC" Scenic Corridor Zone
Overlay, including that said equipment snall be colored or painted and maintained to match the roof
and/or building parapet to reduce visibility from a distance. Such information shall be specifically
shown on the plans submitted for building permits.
8. That grading, excavation, and all other construction activities shall be conducted in a manner which
minimizes the possibility of any silt originating from this project being carried into the Santa Ana
River by storm water originating from or flowing through this project.
9. That the developer shall submit a Water Quality Management Plan ("WQMP") specifically identifying
the post construction best management practices that will be used on-site to control predictable
pollutants from stormwater runoff. The WQMP shall be submitted to the Public Works Department,
Development Services Division, for review and approval.
10. 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 trash storage area(s), where
visible to the public, shall be protected from graffiti opportunities by the use of plants such as
minimum one (1) gallon sized clinging vines pfanted on maximum three (3) foot centers or talf
shrubbery. Said information shall be specifically shown on the plans submitted for building permits.
- 11. ~hat a pfarrsheet for safid waste storage and-eollection and a pla~ #or recyclir~g-shall be s~bmitted -ta
the Public Works Department, Streets and Sanitation Division, for review and approval.
12. 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.
13. That the trash enclosure shall be roofed to prevent the entry of storm water. Said information shall
be shown on plans submitted to the Public Works Department, Streets and Sanitation Division, for
review and approval.
14. 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 gra~ti within twenty
four (24) hours from time of occurrence.
15. That signage for subject facility shall be limited to that shown on the approved exhibits on file for
Variance No. 2001-04469, which permits certain signs for both automobile dealerships on the
subject property. Any additional signs shall be subject to review and approval by the Planning
Commission as a public hearing item.
16. That no sign shall be lighted befinreen the hours of midnight and 6:30 a.m.
17. That on-site maintenance of automobiles or trucks shall be permitted only within the enclosed
service yard area. No vehicle service shall be performed within the display area adjacent and visible
to La Palma Avenue.
18. That the storage or overnight parking of vehicles (other than display vehicles), vehicle pa~ts, or
business-related materials and all work on vehicles (including the washing of vehicles to the extent
not approved by the WQMP (see Condition No. 9, above]) shall be confined entirely to the interior of
the service buildings and the service yard area. Absolutely no vehicle body work, painting or other
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business-related activities, or storage of vehicles, vehicle parts or materials shall be allowed outside
the service area.
19. That four (4) foot high street address numbers shall be displayed on the roof of the building(s) 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 plans submitted to the Police
Department, Community Services Division, for review and approval, and on the plans submitted for
building permits.
20. That there shall be no special advertising, banners, flags, pennants, pennants attached to vehicles,
tents, sales events or other promotional activities unless a Special Event Permit is first obtained from
the Planning Department to authorize such displays; and that no tethered balloons, inflatables,
rooftop advertising devices or any other displays shall be permitted higher than the building(s) or
oriented towards the freeway.
21. That any proposed vending machines shall be located so as not to be visible to the public rights-of-
way.
22. That no display or inventory of vehicles shall be permitted within the required landscaped setback
areas.
23. That trees shall not be unreasonably trimmed for the purpose of increased visibility of these
automobile dealerships.
-- 24. ~hat subj~ct property-shall be developed substan#ially_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 through 5(Canyon Honda) and Revision No. 1 of Exhibit Nos. 1
and 2, and Exhibit Nos. 3, 4, 5 and 6(Canyon Acura), and as conditioned herein.
25. (a) That a landscaping plan shall be submitted to the Zoning Division for review and approval.
Said plan shall show one (1) tree for every twenty (20) feet of street frontage along La Palma
Avenue. All trees shall be minimum twenty four (24) inch box sized.
(b) That within a period of finro (2) months from the date the landscaping plan is approved, the trees
shall be installed.
26. 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. 2, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19 and 25(a),
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.
27. That prior to final building and zoning inspections, Condition No. 24, above-mentioned, shall be
complied with.
28. 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 reques# regarding any other applicable ordinance, regulation or requirement.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that with the exception of the above amendments
(permitting expansion of the existing office and showroom floor areas and installation of roof-mounted
equipment at the Acura dealership at 8375 East La Palma Avenue, and amending the conditions of
approval in their entirety), the original approval (permitting two [2] new and used automobile sales
facilities on subject 9.3-acre property with waiver of maximum fence height) shall remain in full force and
effect.
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THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION was adopted at the Planning Commission meeting of
June 3, 2002.
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CHAIRPE ON, ANAHEIM CI LANNING COMMISSION
ATTEST:
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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 June 3, 2002, by the following vote of the members thereof:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: ARNOLD, BOSTWICK, BOYDSTUN, BRISTOL, EASTMAN, KOOS, VANDERBILT
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this ~~ day of
, 2002.
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ECRETARY, ANAHEIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
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