Resolution-PC 2009-038RESOLUTION NO. PC2009-038
A RESOLUTION OF THE ANAHEIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
DETERMINING THAT A CEQA MITIGATED NEGATIVE AECLARATION IS THE
APPROPRIATE ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION AND
APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2009-05403
(1820 SOUTH HARBOR BOULEVARD)
WHEREAS, the Anaheim City Planning Commission did receive a verified
Petition for Conditional Use Permit to permit a nightclub, health spa, murals visible to the public
right-of-way, building integrated multi-tenant signs, and projecting signs, in conjunction with a
nine-story, 252-room hotel with 75,593 square feet of accessory uses on certain real property
situated in the City of Anaheim, County of Orange, State of California, shown on Exhibit "A",
attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference;
WHEREAS, Condirional Use Permit No. 2009-05403 is proposed in conjunction
with General Plan Amendment No. 2008-00470, Amendment No. 13 to the Anaheim Resort
Specific Plan (SPN2008-00055), Amendment No. 4 to The Anaheim Resort Public Realm
Landscape Program (Miscellaneous Case No. 2009-00297, Variance No. 2008-004761, Public
Convenience or Necessity No. 2009-00056, and Final Site Plan No. 2008-00004; and
WHEREAS, the properiy proposed for a nightclub, health spa, murals visible to
the public right-of-way, building integrated mulfi-tenant signs, changeable copy signs not visible
to the public right-of-way and projecting signs is comprised of three parcels. The property is
located in the Anaheim Resort Specific Plan (ARSP), Commercial Recreation (C-R) District.
The General Plan designates this property and all adjacent properties for Commercial Recrearion
land uses; and
WHEREAS, the Anaheim City Planning Commissaon did hold a public hearing at
the Civic Center in the City of Anaheim on Mazch 2, 2009, at 230 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 18.60, to heaz and consider evidence for and against said
proposed condirional use permit and to investigate and make findings and recommendarions in
connecrion therewith; and
WHEREAS, the Anaheim City Planning Commission, after due inspection,
invesrigation and study made by itself and in its behalf, and after due considerarion of all
evidence and reports offered at said hearing, does find and determine the following facts:
l. That a nightclub, health spa and projecting signs in the Anaheim Resort Specific
Plan zone aze uses and signs for which a condirional use permit is authorized by Anaheim
Municipal Code Secrions 18116.070.0402 (Public Dance Hall and Massage Establishment) and
18.116.160.130 (Projecring Signs), and further, that murals visible to the public right-of-way,
building integrated multi-tenant signs and changeable copy signs not visible to the public right-
of-way aze signs for which a conditional use permit would be authorized based upon approval of
Specific Plan Amendment No. 2008-00055.
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2. That the proposed nightclub, health spa, changeable copy sign, building-
integrated multi-tenant signs, projecting signs and lifestyle image displays (murals visible to the
public right-of-way) aze consistent with the intent of the Anaheim Resort Specific Plaza. These
components will complement and enhance the tourism-related land uses in the Anaheim Resort
azea, and will not adversely affect the adjoining land uses or the growth and development of the
area.
3. That the size and shape of the site is adequate to allow the full development of the
proposed use in a manner not detrimental to the particulaz area nor to the health, safety and
general welfaze of the public because all of the above mentioned uses aze integrated with the
proposed hotel complex. Full devetopment of the nightclub and health spa was given cazeful
consideration during project design, and is sufficiently accommodated within the proposed
building program. Therefore, the full development of the proposed uses will not be detrimental
to the particulaz area or to the health, safety and general welfaze of the public.
4. That the traffic generated by the proposed project would not impose an undue
burden upon the streets and highways designed and improved to carry the traffic in the area. A
traffic study has been prepazed for project which assessed the nightclub and health spa uses,
along with other land use components of the project, in the trip generation analysis. The
project's potential traffic impacts were evaluated in the Mitigated Negative Deelazation, which
indicated that project traffic impacts would be less than significant with the implementation of
appropriate mitigation measures.
5. That one person spoke in favor and submitted a letter, two persons expressed
support with some exceptions and submitted two letters and one person relayed some concems.
WHEREAS, the Anaheim City Planning Commission has reviewed the proposal
and does hereby find that the Mitigated Negative Declazation and the associated Mitigation
Monitoring Program No. 156 is adequate to serve as the required environmental documentation
in connection with this request upon finding that the declaration reflects the independent
judgment of the lead agency and that it has considered the Mitigated 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.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Anaheim City Planning Commission, for
the reasons hereinabove stated, does hereby approve Conditional Use Permit No. 2009-05403
subject to the conditions of approval described in Exhibit "B" attached hereto and incorporated
herein by this reference which aze hereby found to be a necessary prerequisite to the proposed
use of the subject property in order to preserve the health, safety and general welfare of the
Citizens of the City of Anaheim.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that approval of Conditional Use Permit No.
2009-05403 is subject to approval of General Plan Amendment No. 2008-00470, Amendment
No. 13 to the Anaheim Resort Specific Plan (SPN2008-00055), Variance No. 2008-004761,
Public Convenience or Necessity No. 2009-00056, and Final Site Plan No. 2008-00004; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this permit is approved without limitations
on the hours of operation or the duration of the use. Amendments, modifications and revocations
of this permit may be processed in accordance with Chapters 18.60.190 (Amendment to Permit
Approval) of the Anaheim Municipal Code.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Anaheim City Planning Commission
does hereby find and determine that adoption of this Resolurion is expressly predicated upon
applicant's compliance with each and all of the condirions hereinabove set forth. Should any
such condition, or any part thereof, be declazed 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.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the applicant is responsible for paying all
chazges related to the processing of this discretionary case application within 15 days of the
issuance of the final invoice or prior to the issuance of building permits for this project,
whichever occurs first. Failure to pay all chazges shall result in delays in the issuance of required
permits or the revocafion of the approval of this applicafion.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION was adopted at the Anaheim City Planning
Commission meering of March 2, 2009. Said resolution is subject to the appeal provisions set
forth in Chapter 18.60, "Zoning Provisions - General" of the Anaheim Municipal Code
pertaining to appeal procedures and may be replaced by a City Cou~cil Res~ tion in the event of
an appeal. ^
CITY
ATTEST:
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SENIOR~ECRETARY, ANAHEIM CITY FLANNING COMMISSION
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF ANAHEIM )
I, Grace Medina, Senior Secretary of the Anaheim City Planning Commission, do
hereby certify that the foregoing resolurion was passed and adopted at a meeting of the Anaheim
City Planning Commission held on March 2, 2009, by the following vote of the members
thereof:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: AGARWAL, BUFFA, KARAKI, RAMIREZ, ROMERO
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: EASTMAN
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: FAESSEL
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 16`~ day of March, 2009.
SENIOR`'SECRETARY, ANAHEIM CITY PLANrTING COMMISSION
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EZHISIT "A"
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2009-0~403
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EXHIBIT "B"
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2009-05403
RESPONSIBLE
FOR
NO. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL MOIVITORING
1VIGHTCLUBBAR
GENERAL i
1 At least one express elevator shall operate to take patrons of Planning/Police
the nightclub directly to the eighth floor during hours of
nightclub operarion.
2 The permitted event or ac6vity shall not create sound levels Police/
that violate any ordinance of the City of Anaheim. (Secrion Code Enforcement
4.16.100.010 Anaheim Municipal Code)
3 Security measures shall be provided to the satisfacrion of Police/
the Anaheim Police Deparhnent to deter unlawful Code Enforcement
conduct of employees and patrons, promote the safe and
orderly assembly and movement of persons and vehicles,
and to prevent disturbances to the neighborhood by
excessive noise created by patrons entering or leaving the
premises.
4 Anytime the premises aze providing entertainment, the Police/
petitioner(s) shal] provide uniformed security personnel. Code Enforcement
5 The number of persons attending the event shall not exceed Fire/
the maacimum occupancy load as determined by the Code Enforcement
Anaheim Fire Departrnent, Signs indicating the occupant
load shall be posted in a conspicuous place on an approved
sign near the main exit from the room.
6 The business shall not be operated in such a way as to be Police/
detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare. Code Enforcement
7 All entertainers and employees shall be clothed in such a Police/
way as to not expose "specified anatomical azeas" as Code Enforcement
described in Section 7.16.060 of the Anaheim Municipal
Code.
8 No one under the age of 21 shall be allowed in the Police/
nightclub. Code Enforcement
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9 The business shall not employ or permit any persons to Police/
solicit or encourage others, directly or indirectly, to buy Code Enforcement
them drinks in the licensed premises under any
commission, percentage, salary, or other profit-sharing
plan, scheme or eonspiracy. (Secrion 24200.5 Alcoholic
Beverage Control Act).
10 The floor space provided for dancing shall be free of any Police/
furniture or partitions and maintained in a smooth and safe Code Enforcement
condirion.
11 Any violarion of the application, or any attached conditions, Police/
shall be sufficient grommds to revoke the permit. Code Enforcement
12 There shall be no exterior advertising or sign of any kind Police/
or type, including advertising directed to the exterior from Code Enforcement
within, promoting or indicaring the availability of
alcoholic beverages. Interior displays of alcoholic
beverages or signs which are cleazly visible to the exterior
shall constitute a violation of this condition.
13 The sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption off the Police/
premises is strictly prohibited. Code Enforcement
14 There shall be no requirement to purchase a minimum Police/
number of drinks. Code Enforcement
15 Signs shall be posted at all exits of the premises of the Police/
prohibition of alcoholic beverages from leaving the Code Enforcement
confines of the establishment.
16 Alcoholic beverages cannot be included in the price of Police/
admission. Code Enforcement
17 There shall be no amusement machines or video game Police/
devices maintained upon the premises at any fime without Code Enforcement
obtaining the proper permits from the City of Anaheim.
18 The nightclub shall be inspected by Clty staff every two Planning/
years, at the expense of the business operator, to confirm Code Enforcement
compliance with applicable conditions of approval and
Municipal Code provisions.
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Health Spa/Nlassage Establishment
GENERAL
19 This business shall operate in full compliance with Code Enforcement
Anaheim Municipal Code Chapter 4.29 pertaining to
Massage Establishments.
MURALS (LIFESTYLE IMAGE DISPLAYS)
PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS
20 Final plans for the size and configuraHon of display cases Planning
shall be submitted to the City Planning Director or his/her
designee for review and approval.
GENERAL '
21 The "lifestyle image displays" shall not include any text Planning/
whatsoever. Code Enforcement
22 The business operator shall obtain approval from the City Planning
Planning Director or his/her designee prior to changing
the images displayed within the storefront displays.
BUILDING INTEGRATED MULTI-TENANT SIGNS
GENERAL '
23 Final sign plans shall be submitted to the City Planning Planning
Director or his/her designee for review and approval.
CHANGEABLE COPY SIGNS
PRIOR TD OPER.4TION
24 The developer/business operator shall demonstrate to the Planning
satisfaction of the City Planning Director or his/her
designee that the image(s) on the proposed LED screen
and images projected onto the waterfall aze not visible
from six feet above ground level on Hazbor Boulevazd or
Katella Avenue. If the image is visible, the projection
must be adjusted to the satisfaction of the City Planning
Director or his/her designee or removed.
25 The applicanUdeveloper shall demonsh~ate to the plannin
g
safisfaction of the City Planning Director or his/her
designee, that that the LED display does not cause any
significant off=site lighting spillage on the adjacent
property to the south and the west.
If the City Planning Director or his/her designee
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determines there is an impact, the applicant/developer
shall be required to comply with mitigations listed below,
or with equivalent mitigarion, to mitigate the impact:
1. The applicanUdeveloper may be required to dim the
output of the LED display, either automarically
(photovoltaic sensor) or manually, to ensure no off=site
lighting spillage; and/or
2. The applicant/developer may be required to adjust the
angle of the LED display in a different direcrion since
most modem display modules aze designed with louver-
like dividers behveen the rows of LEDs that help focus
the light emissions to the intended viewers and/or;
3. The applicanUdeveloper may be required to apply
lighting shields to limit off=site spillage to adjacent
properties;
The LED struchue will be required to be affixed to the
building in a manner that is acceptable to the Planning
Department, Building Division. Structural/building plans
will be required to be reviewed and approved by the City
Building Official and the Planning Director will review
the final location for the LED display. Operarion of the
LEA display will not be permitted unril the City Planning
Director and the Building Official grants final approval
and completes inspecrion of the structure.
GENERAL '
26 The subject property shall be developed substantially in Planning
accordance with plans and specificarions submitted to the
City of Anaheim by the petitioner and which plans aze on
file with the Planning Depariment mazked E~ibit Nos. 1
through 82, and as conditioned herein.
27 That extensions for ~urtlaer time to complete condirions of Planning
approval may be granted in accordance with Section
18.60.170 of the Anaheim Municipal Code.
28 That riming for compliance with conditions of approual Planning
may be amended by the Planning Director upon a
showing of good cause provided (i) equivalent timing is
established that satisfies the original intent and purpose of
. the condition(s), (ii) the modificarion complies with the
Anaheim Municipal Code and (iii) the applicanthas
demonstrated significant progress toward establishment
of the use or approved development.
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29 Approval of this application consritutes approval of the Planning
proposed request only to the extent that 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 regazding any other applicable
ordinance, regularion or requirement.
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