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RESOLUTION NO. PC2003-86
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A RESOLUTION OF THE ANAHEIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
REINSTATING AND APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2000-04263
FOR FOUR (4) YEARS UNTIL OCTOBER 23, 2007, AND
AMENDING CERTAIN CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL ADOPTED THEREWITH
WHEREAS, on October 23, 2000, the Anaheim City Planning Commission did, by its
Resolution No. 2000-0118, grant Conditional Use Permit No. 2000-04263 to permit a teleconferencing
center and private conference/training center at 2441 West La Palma Avenue with waiver of minimum
number of parking spaces (1,985 spaces required, 1,488 spaces approved) for a period of three years
until October 23, 2003; and that said Resolution includes the following conditions of approval:
That the petitioner shall pay the full cost for installation of protected easUwest left
turn signal phasing at La Palma Avenue and Gilbert Street. Prior to installation of
the left turn phasing, the petitioner shall provide for the use, and pay the full cost
associated therewith, of Police Department and/or Traffic Management staff to
ensure the orderly ingress/egress of traffic from La Palma Avenue. That within a
period of six (6) months from the date of this resolution, installation of the east/west
signal phasing shall be completed and operational.
22. That subject use perrnit shall expire three (3) years from the date of this resolution,
on October 23, 2003.
WHEREAS, this property is developed with a mixed use industrial/office campus with a
total of six (6) buildings having a cumulative floor area of 414,992 square feet including the
teleconferencing center and private conference/training center; that the zoning is ML (Limited Industrial);
that the Anaheim General Plan designates this property for General Industrial land uses; and #hat the
property is located within the West Anaheim Commercial Corridors Redevelopment Project Area; and
WHEREAS, the petitioner has requested reinstatement of this Conditional Use Permit to
retain the teleconferencing center and private conference/training center with waiver of minimum number
of parking spaces pursuant to Code Section 18.03.093 of the Anaheim Municipaf Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission did hold a public hearing at the Civic Center in
the City of Anaheim on June 16, 2003, 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 reinstatement 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, as proposed to be reinstated, the training center use is properly one for which a
conditional use permit is authorized by the Zoning Code and the teleconferencing center and private
conference center are uses which are not listed in the Zoning Code as being permitted uses.
2. That the uses, as proposed to be reinstated, wilf not adversely affect adjoining land uses
and the growth and development of the area in which they are located.
3. That the size and shape of the site for the proposal is adequate to allow full development
of the uses in a manner not detrimental to the particular area nor to the peace, health, safety and general
welfare.
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4. That the traffic generated by the uses will not impose an undue burden upon the streets
and highways designed and improved to carry the traffic in the area.
5. That granting this reinstatement, under the conditions imposed, will not be detrimental to
the peace, health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of the City of Anaheim.
6. That this conditional use permit is being exercised in substantially the same manner and
in conformance with all conditions and stipulations originally approved by the Planning Commission.
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: That the Anaheim City
Planning Commission has reviewed the proposal to retain a temporary teleconferencing center and
private conference/training center within waiver of minimum number of parking spaces at 2441 West La
Palma Avenue on property consisting of an irregularly-shaped 27.9-acre property located at the northwest
corner of La Patma Avenue and Gilbert Street, with frontages of 780 feet on the north side of La Palma
Avenue and 830 feet on the west side of Gilbert Street, and further described as 2441 West La Palma
Avenue; and does hereby find that the Negative Declaration previously approved in connection with
Conditional Use Permit No. 2000-4263 is adequate to serve as the required environmental documentation
in connection with tliis request upon finding that the declaration reflects the independent judgment of the
lead agency and that it has considered the previously approved 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 environm.ent.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Anaheim City Planning Commission does
hereby amend Resolution No. 2000-118, adopted in connection with Conditionaf Use Permit No. 2000-
04263, to reinstate this Conditional Use Permit for four years until Octaber 23, 2007; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the conditions of approval are hereby amended in their
entirety to read as follows:
That subject Conditional Use Permit No. 2000-04263 shall expire on October 23, 2007, or upon
issuance of a permanent Certificate of Occupancy from the Building Division for a permanent facility
to be located at 1212 North Hubbell Way, whichever occurs first.
2. That the petitioner shall maintain a dedicated westbound right-turn lane on La Palma Avenue at
Gilbert Street.
That no church activities shall be permitted unless a separate conditional use permit is approved by
the Planning Commission.
4. That no required parking area shall be fenced or otherwise enclosed for storage or other outdoor
uses.
5. That no `compact' or `small car' parking spaces shall be permitted.
6. That an on-site trash truck turn-around area shall be maintained in accordance with r Engineering
Standard Detail No. 610 and as required by the Maintenance Division of the Public Works
Department.
7. That this project shall maintain adequate passenger loading and unloading areas acceptable to the
City Traffic and Transportation Manager.
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8. That the property shall be maintained in conformance with plans approved by the City Traffic and
Transportation Manager pertaining to Engineering Standard No. 137 concerning sight distance
visibility for any future sign and/or fence locations.
9. That the petitioner shall be responsible for paying the full cost associated with the use of any Police
Department and/or Traffic Management Center staff who may be needed for traffic control purposes.
10. That this facility shall be limited to the following operational characteristics:
(a) The public teleconferencing shall be limited to a maximum of one thousand five hundred
(1,500) persons to ensure adequate parking for all businesses on-site. The hours of
operation shall be limited to 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
(b) The private conferencing/training center shall be limited to a maximum of four thousand
(4,000) persons. The facility may be utilized for this purpose for a maximum of twenty one
(21) days per year, including two (2), six (6) day ,conferences during winter and summer
vacation. The hours of operation shall be limited to 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Monday through
Saturday for the two (2) bi-annual conferences; and 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Saturday and
Sunday, for the remaining conference/training dates.
11. That the parking lot serving the premises shall be equipped and maintained with decorative 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 the window areas of nearby residences.
12. That the petitioner shall make every effort to coordinate activities with the Sa Rang Presbyterian
Church at 1111 North Brookhurst Street (approved in connection with Conditional Use Permit No.
3954) to schedule large events at separate times to ensure adequate circulation on the surrounding
public streets.
13. That an on-site pedestrian circulation plan shall be provided and maintained to the satisfaction of
the Zoning and Traffic Engineering Divisions. Said plan shall indicate all pedestrian paths of travel
from the parking areas to the teleconference/training center.
14. That every element of the approved event traffic management plan shall be continuously
implemented on the property to ensure efficient and safe ingress and egress of traffic during
events.
15. That evening traffic (i.e., after 5:00 p.m.) departing the site shall be prohibited from using Gilbert
Street south of La Palma Avenue.
16. 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.
17. That this facility shall only be used for teleconferencing, conferences and training activities.
18. (a) That the petitioner shall pay the full cost for installation of protected easUwest left turn signal
phasing at Gilbert Street and La Palma Avenue.
(b) That prior to installation of the left turn signal phasing, the petitioner shall provide for the use,
and pay the full cost associated therewith, of Police Department and/or Traffic Management
staff to ensure the orderly ingress and egress of traffic on La Palma Avenue.
(c) That Installation of the east/west left turn signal phasing shall be completed and operational
within thirry (30) days from the date of this resolution.
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19. 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 Revision No. 1 of Exhibit No. 1, and Exhibit Nos. 2 and 3; and as conditioned
herein.
20. That within thirty (30) days from the date of this resolution, Condition No. 18, above-mentioned,
shall be complied with.
21. 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.
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
June 16, 2003.
CH IRPERSON, ANAHEIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
ATTEST:
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SUPPORT SUPERVISOR, ANAHEIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF ANAHEIM )
I, Osbelia Edmundson, Support Supervisor 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 16, 2003, by the following vote of the members thereof:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: BOSTWICK, EASTMAN, KOOS, O'CONNELL, ROMERO, VANDERBILT
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
VACANT: COMMISSIONERS: ONE POSITION
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this /~ day of
, 2003.
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SUPPORT SUPERVISOR, ANAHEIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
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