Resolution-ZA 1998-17r
DECISION NO. ZA 98-17
A DECISION OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
APPROVING VARIANCE N0.4338
OWNER: Meridian Refrigerated, Inc:
13033 Arctic Circle
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
AGENT: Master Development
Attn: Bruce McDonald
3991 MacArthur Blvd., #215
Newport Beach, CA 92660
LOCATION: 1415 North Raymond Avenue
CEC2A STATUS: Categorical Exemption, Class 2
HEARING DATE: June 4,.1998
OPPOSITION: No one indicated their presence at the public hearing in opposition and no
correspondence in opposition was received.
REQUEST: ' Petitioner requests waivers of the following to construct a new 119,481 sq.ft. industrial
building in addition to an existing 92,000 sq.ft. industrial building:"
(a) Sections 18.04.060.050 - Required narking lot landscaping.
18.06.030.040 (A landscaped break required to separate every
and 18.61.066.030 10 parking spaces in a row; -more than 10 spaces in a row
between landscape breaks proposed)
(b) Sections 18.06.050.031 = Minimum number of parking spaces.
.18.06.080 (328 spaces required; 206 spaces proposed, as
and 18.61.066.050 approved by the City Traffic Engineer)
Having been appointed Zoning Administrator by the Planning Director, pursuant to Anaheim Municipal
Code Section 18.12.040, to decide the above-referenced petition and a public hearing having been duly
noticed for and held on the date set forth above, I do hereby find:
1. That a correction was made at the public hearing to clarify that the proposal involves demolition
of an 8xisting 100,000 sq.ft. metal industrial building and construction of a new 119,481 sq.ft.
industrial building and retention of an existing 92,000 sq.ft. industrial building.
2. That this property is developed with two existing industrial buildings (92,000 sq.ft. to remain and
100,000 sq.ft. to be demolished) in the ML (Limited Industrial) zone.
3. That there are special circumstances applicable to the property consisting of its shape,
topography, location and surroundings, which do not apply to other identically zoned properties in
the vicinity, because the odd shape and location below the grade of the adjacent freeway makes
it dift'icult for the petitioner to provide all the Code required landscaping in planters between rows
of parking spaces as required by Code, but that the petitioner is providing additional landscaping.
elsewhere in the parking lot and at the entry of the building to balance the lesser landscaping in
the above-mentioned planters.
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4. That strict application of the Zoning Code deprives the property of privileges enjoyed by other
properties under identical zoning classification in the vicinity; and that this proposal involves
removing an old metal building and replacing it with a more attractive industrial building plus
improving the parking lot and,installing new landscaping to comply with current Code
requirements (with the exception of the waiver regarding planters between rows of parking
spaces).
5. That granting of the parking waiver will not cause an increase in traffic congestion in the
immediate vicinity nor adversely affect any adjoining land uses.
6. That the granting of the parking waiver, under the conditions imposed, will not be detrimental to
the peace, health, safety or general welfare of the citizens of the City of Anaheim; and that the
parking waiver is approved based on the findings contained in the submitted parking study which
was approved by the City Traffic Engineer; and that there will be sufficient parking for the
operations of this cold storage warehouse business.
7. That the parking waiver, under the conditions imposed, will not cause fewer off-street parking
spaces to be provided for the 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 such use.
8. That the parking waiver, underthe-conditions imposed, will not increase the demand and
competition for parking spaces upon the public streets in the immediate vicinity of the use.
9. 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 (which property is not expressly provided as parking for such use under an agreement in
compliance with Section .18.06.010.020 of this Code).
10. That the parking waiver, underthe conditions imposed, will not increase traffic congestion within
the off-street parking areas or lots provided for the use.
11. 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 use.
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FINDINGS: That the Zoning Administrator has
reviewed the proposed waiver of required parking lot landscaping and minimum number of parking
spaces on an irregularly-shaped 10-acre parcel with frontage of 14 feet on the west side of Raymond
Avenue, a maximum depth of 1.,244 feet, being located 230 feet south of the centerline of Orangefair
Lane, and further described as 1415 North Raymond Avenue .(Arctic Cold Storage); and that the
Planning Director or his authorized representative has determined that the proposed project is
Categorically Exempt, Class 2, under the State of California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines.
Based on the evidence and testimony presented to me, I do hereby determine to approve Variance No.
4338, subject to the following conditions:
1. 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 and 602 pertaining to parking standards and driveway locations. Subject property shall
thereupon be developed and maintained in conformance with said plans.
2. That the driveway on Raymond Avenue shall be reconstructed to accommodate ten (10) foot
radius curb returns in conformance with Engineering Department Standard No. 137.
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3. That no required parking area shall be fenced or otherwise enclosed for storage or other outdoor
uses.
4. That an on-site trash truck turn around area shall be provided in accordance with Engineering
Standard Detail No. 610 and as required by the Department of Public Works, Street Sweeping
and Sanitation Division.
5. That a plan shall be submitted to the City Traffic Manager for review and approval showing that
loading spaces for. trucks conform with Code Section 18.06.060.
6. That trash storage areas shaft be provided and maintained in a 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
sous not to be readily identifiable from adjacent streets. The walls of the trash storage areas
shall be protected from graffiti opportunities by the use of plant materials such as clinging vines
or tall shrubbery. Such information shall be specifically shown on the plans submitted for
.building permits. "
T. That a plan sheet for solid waste storage and collection and a plan for recycling shall be
submitted to the Public Works Department, Streets and Sanitation Division, for review and
approval
8. That there shall. be no roof. mounted equipment unless it is fully screened from view from
adjacent properties, Raymond Avenue and the SR-91/Riverside Freeway. If roof-mounted
equipment is proposed, the specific screening (color, material and location) shall be shown on
plans submitted for building permits. Individual screening of separate roof-mounted units shall
not be permitted.
9. That the remaining industrial building and the new building shall be of a compatible design and
the same or a coordinated color; and that said information shall be specifically shown on the
plans submitted for building permits.
10. That a new monument sign shall be installed along Raymond Avenue in accordance with Code
standards. Said sign shall replace any existing pole sign which identifies/advertises the
business. Plan(s) for said sign and any wall sign(s) shall be submitted to the Zoning
Administrator for review and approval as a "Reports and Recommendations" item.
11. 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 through 6, as conditioned herein and including
that a minimum ten (10) foot wide landscaped planter shall be installed and maintained along the
east property line (Raymond Avenue and a portion of the freeway on-ramp).
12. That prior to issuance of a building permit or within a period of one (1) year from the date of this
decision, whichever occurs first, Condition Nos. 1, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9, 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.
13. That prior to final building and zoning inspections, Condition Nos. 2, 4, 9 and 11, above-
mentioned, shall be complied with.
14. 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.
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15. That waiver of the minimum number of parking spaces is specifically granted for this use only
(cold storage) and that any different business(es) on the property shall comply with the
applicable Code standards unless a new parking variance is approved.
This decision is made, signed, and entered into the file this 11th day of June 1998.
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Annika M. Santalahti, Zoning Administrator
NOTICE: This decision shall become final unless an appeal to the City Council, in writing, accompanied
by an appeal fee, is filed with the City Clerk within 15 days of the date of the signing of this decision or
unless members of the City Council shall request to review this decision within said 15 days.
DECLARATION OF SERVICE BY MAIL: I do hereby declare under penalty of perjury that on the date
set forth below, I did deposit, in the United States Mail, a copy of the decision to the applicant and did
forward a copy to the City Clerk.
DATE: May 21, 1998 J~`~
Patricia Koral, Word Processing Oper or ~~`-~/
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