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Minutes-ZA 2002/10/17_ _ i __ • _ ~. ~ Zp101702.doc.. . • PRESEIJT:. - ~ ~ . Annika ~Santalahti; Zoning Administrator' .. .. , . 'David See, Senior Planner .Moses Johnson; Deputy City Attorney ~ PaMcia Koral, Senior Word Processor , Melanie Adams, Associate Engineer John Ramirez, Assistant Planner ' ~ . PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: .Approved _~ .:. 1a. ~ CEQA NEGATIVE DECLARATION approved • ~ ~ 1 b. VARIANCE N0.2002-04524 eased on the findings and . conditions in fhe Staff Report. OWNER:. Reeder Properties and Ock Ja Kim ' 209 Bannock Ct. Box 856 1365 N. Knollwood Cirde Sun Valley, ID 83353 ~ 'Anaheim, CA 92801: MODIFICATION TO . CONDITIONS. . AGENT: Richard Kim 1365 Knollwood Circle Anaheim, CA 92801 1s-dayappeal LOCATION:.1365-1385 Knollwood Circle. Parcel 1: This irregularly- . shaped, 3.0-acre property is located at the terminus of Knollwood Circle, Sr8440jr.doc having a frontage'of 88 at the terminus of Knollwood Cirde, ,and a maximum depth of 444 feet (1365-1385 Knollwood Cirde). ~ rro~ecc p~t6~ LOCATION: 1335 Knollwood Circle. Parcel 2: This irregularly-shaped, flramirezf&anatieim nett 1.2-acre property is located 1666 feet north of the centerline of Woodland as ~~ Drive, having a frontage of 224 feet on the west side of. Knollwood Circle, . and a maximum depth of 229 feet (1335 Knollwood Circle). , Waiver of minimum number of parking spaces and required screening.. of outdoor equipment (equipment shall.not be visible from street; equipment visible from Knollwood Circle) to permit and retain an existing textile manufacturing fadl'Ity with accessory outdoor storage and .equipment in the ML ..(Limited Industrial) Zone. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR DECISION NO. ZA2_ 002-37 Continued from the meetin of Se tember 5 and October 3, 2002 OPPOSITION: No one, Indicated their presence at the public hearing in oppositlon to the ~; proposal and no correspondence in opposition was received: ~ ~ ' . ,. .. 10/17/02 .. Page 1 `. • .. • . , The ZoningAdministrator wanted the following.entered into the record. That from the last . . . meeting of October.3, 2402, Melanie Adams; As§ociata Engineer with Public works stated that the issues cegarding the sewer blockage have been complied with. Modifications to conditions: No..15, prior~to final building and zoning inspections or with a period of 6 months from the. date of-- this.decision: Anninka Santalahti stated that the reason for the continuance from.October 3, meeting was ' specifically to verify with Code Enforcement Staff that there were no outstanding issues that should appropriately be taken care of.before the:Zoning Administrator makes a decision. . Code. Enforcement Representative, .was present for any questions. David.See, Senior Planner: stated that the issues are more building permit oriented, water line ' ~ . ~. 'tank, canopy, which.can.be.handied by a building permit, instead of a zoning variance. There is a. portion of the fence that needs to be relocated as well as an access gate which is to . close.' The required setback.is 5 ft. from the property line and the right-of-way width Is 6-ft., the fence needs to be 11 ft: back from the curb. The part of the fence that needs to be adjusted is . ~ c{osest to the cul-d-sac, about 7-linear ft. of the fence. - David See, Senior Planner stated that the applicant has maxed out on variances and that there are 2-waivers being requested, a 3rd cannot be requested, and currentiy.undertbe view of the Planning Commission. The Zoning Administrator hereby finds the following: 1:That waiver (a), minimum number of parking spaces, is hereby approved based on the analysis in the submitted parking demand study which concludes that the nature and operation of this industrial use will not cause fewer off-street parking spaces to be provided. for such use than .. the number of space$ necessary to accommodate ati vehicles attributable to the use under the .. ~~ normal and reasonably foreseeab{e conditions; and that the City Traffic and Transportation . Manager.has reviewed the parking study and concurs with the conclusions based on the .nature of this specific industrial use. ~ . 2. 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 it increase traffic congestion within the. off~street parking areas provided for the condtional use of the property; and that the conditional use specifically consists of accessory outdoor storage and equipment located where parking spaces could otherwise be located. 3. That the parking 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 use. 4: That the parking waiver, under the conditions imposed, will not impede vehicular ingress to or egress from adjacent properties upon the public streets (n the. immediate vicinity of the proposed use. . ._ - . '~~ 10/17102 Page 2 _. I 5.. ~, :.That waiver (b), required screening of outdoor.~equipment, is.hereby approved based . on the special circumstances related to'thls property .consisting of, its location at the end: of a cul- de-sac and the existing parcel configurations which do not apply to_other identically zoned properties. in the vicinity, .and that strict application of the Zoning Code would deprive the property of privileges enjoyed by other industrial properties in the neighborhood because the outdoor ; . •equipment cannot be relocated to the rear. of the buildings (which location would screen such; . ^equipment from the public street) duo to the setback requirement along .the adjoining residential .:.,. ; . zone arid uses to the west, and to the-required emergency access aisle along the perimeter of the _ existing building 6: ~ .That approval of the waivers, as conditioned herein, will not be detrimental ;to, the ~. surrounding industrial community, nor to~ the peace, health, safety and general welfare of the . nearby.residential zone and uses to the west because an existing landscaped easement provides• a widebuffer befinreen.the two (Industrial and residential) uses. ~ • ,~ ~ The Zoning Administrator hereby approves Variance No. 2002-04524, subject to the following conditions: • 1: That the property owner shall pay the cost of Code Enforcement inspections conducted on a : . . monthly basis, or as~often as deemed necessary by the City's Code Enforcement Division; to • . , • ensure continued compliance with State and local statutes, ordinances, laws and.. . ~ regulations.. 2. ..That chain link fencng with slats shall be Installed around all outdoor equipment visible to.. Knollwood Circle. PVC slats shall be interwoven into said chain-link fence to reduce visibility . of'the outdoor silos, boilers and the other equipment. Said fencing and slats shall be , maintained in good condition at all times. ; 3. . That a landscaping and irrigation plan for subject property shalt be submitted to the Zoning Division for review.and approval. The landscaping plan shall show the following: ~ . (a) A two (2) foot wide landscaped planter with dinging vines adjacent to the chain link fencing (required under Condition No. 2) to further screen the equipment from the public rights-of--way. (b) Twenty four (24) inch box "evergreen" Vee(s) spaced at maximum twenty (20) foot.: centers shall be planted in the front setback along Knollwood Circle. The petitioner, shall confer with city staff to determine the most practical location(s) and the number of tree(s). (c)' Additional landscaping within the .existing landscaped planter at the southeast comer of the building at 1365-1385 Knollwood Circle: . (d) Planting of vines along the combination block wall and wrought iron fence along . Knoliwood Circle to discourage graffiti. Any decision made by the Zoning Division regarding said landscaping and irrigation plans..: ~, may be appealed to the Zoning Administrator and/or City Council.. Within a period of three (3) months after the plans are approved, the landscaping and irrigation facilities shall be installed and thereafter maintained in accordance with city requirements. ~• 4. That the outdoor equipment shall be painted to match, or otherwise be compatible with, the' i . exterior of the building in order to de-emphasize the size and mass of, the equipment. `:. 1 011 7102- _ Page 3 .. __ _ _ .. ~: • ~ ~ ,. 5. 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..`Furthermore, the existing mature trees and . :.landscaping shall be maintained and immediately replaced in the event that any of it • . ~ ,:: becomes diseased or dies. 8. That the petitioner shall confer with city staff regarding the possible relocation of the.trash compactor to the rear (west) of the property, ff feasible, in order to minimize its visual impact __ __ - ._ _ .._. _ __ on Knaiiwood Circle.: - - . ' ~ 7." . That within a period of two (2) weeks from the date of this decision, the, applicant shall obtain the~appropriafe Encroachment Permit from the Public Works Department for the activity and . ~ ~ repair of. sewer facilities within the public right-of-way. , . 8: ~ (a) ~ That the outdoor storage of equipment, materials; finished products, or refuse shall.be incidental "and accessory to the primary operation of the pem~itted Industrial use of this property. (textile- manufacturing), . • (b) of the square footage of the outdoor,storage and equipment~exceeds the combined square footage of the industrial buildings, the petitioner,shalt submit (and obtain ~~ approval of) an application for a conditional use permit to allow outdoor storage as: a . ; primary use. .. 9: That the petitioner shad either: ~ } (a)' Remove the existing shipping containers from the subject property; or . (b) ,Submit (and obtain approval of) an application for a conditional use permto allow the " .. !' ~. ~ 'outdoor use of shipping containers for storage purposes. 10. That all applicable building, plumbing and electrical permits shall be obtained from the Building Division for all un-permitted equipment and structures. 11. That granting of the parking waiver is~contingent upon operation of the approved use in .;: . conformance with the assumptions and/or condusions relating to the operation and.intensity of use.as contained in the parking demand study that formed the basis for approval of the. • parking waiver. Exceeding, violating, intensifying or, otherwise deviating from any of said .: assumptions and/or conclusions, as contained in the parking demand. study, shall be deemed a violation of~the expressed conditions imposed upon said waiver which shall: ~ . subject this variance to termination or modification pursuant:to the provisions of Sections • 18.03.091 and 18.03.092 of the Anaheim Municipal Code. 12. That the petitioner shall either: ~ • (a) Relocate the existing eight foot -six inch high fence adjacent to Knoliwood Circle. ouY of • . , the required front setback area; or (b) Submit (and obtain approval of) an application for a variance to permit the.exisf~ng ~, fence height within the minimum five (5) setback along Knotlwood Circle. ;. 13. 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 r with the Planning Department marked and Exhibit Nos. 1 and 2, and as conditioned herein. :. _ - . ~ '. 10/17102 . Page 4 ;. ___ ... ~ ., _ ', .. . 14. That:prior to issuance of building permits or within a period of three (3) months from the date of.this decision, whichever occurs first,, Condition Nos. 3 and 12, above- mentioned, shall be complied with: Extensions for ft.irther.time to complete said conditions maybe granted in accordance with Section 18,03.090 of the:Anaheim Municipal Code. . ~ 15. That prior.to final building and zoNng inspections or within a period of six (6) months from ' ~ ~ the date of this decision; whichever occurs first; Condition Nos. 2, 4, 6, 9, 10 and 13, _. ,. above-mentioned, shah be compiled with. -- - --~ -- ~ --- 16. 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.Federai regulations. Approval does not include any action or findings as to compliance or approval of the request regarding any other applicable ordinance, regulation or requitement. 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