Resolution-PC 99-57RESOI_U710N NO. PC99-57
A RESOLUTION OF THE ANAHEIM CITY PLANNING COMPdISSION
THAT PETITION FOR CONDITIdNAL USE PERMIT NO. 4108 BE GRANTED
WHEREAS, the Anaheim City Pla~ning Commission did receive a verified Petition for
Conditional Use Permit for certain real property situated in the City oY Anaheim, County of Orange, State
of Califomia, described as:
ALL THAT PORTION OF PARCELS 2 AND 3 OF PARCEL MAP NO. 87-416,
RECORD~D IN SOOK 242, PAGES 1 THROUGH 4 INCLUSIVE OF PARCEL
MAPS, LYING WITHIN PARCEL 3 OF THAT CERTAIN LOT LINE
ADJUSTMENT NO. 297, RECORDED MAY i6, 1994 AS INSTRUMENT NO.
94-0335958 OF OFFiCIAL RECORDS, BOTH IN THE OFFICE OF THE
COUNTY RE~~RDER OF SAID ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission did hold a public hearing at the Civic Center
in the City of Anaheim on March 15, 1999 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 conditional use permit and to
investigate and make findings and recommendations in connection therewith; and that said pubiic
hearing was continued to the March 29, 1999 Planning Commission meeting; 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 fs authorized by
Anaheim Municipal Code Sections 18.44.050.303, 18.84.061 and 18.84.062.031 to construct a self-
storage faciiity with a buiiding height in excess of 35 feet (40 feet high proposed) and with waivers of the
following:
(a) Sections 18.05.091.0~l0 - Permitted commercial identification sian.
18.05.091.011 (36-inch hiqh. 26 sa.ft.. sinple-faced monument sign permitted;
18.05.091.014 81-inch hiah, 90 sa.ft., double-faced monument sign proposed)
18.42.067
and 18.84.062.040
(b) Sections 18.44.062.011 - Maximum structural heipht adiacent to a residential zone.
and 18.84.062 (20-foot heiqht permitted 40 feet from single-family residential
zone boundary; b0-foot heiqht proposed 40 feet trom RS-A-
43,000(SC) zoning)
(c) Sections 18.44.063.040 - Minimum landscaned setback adiacent to a residential zone.
and 18.84.062 14 feet required for a 4-level building;
5 to 12 feet proposed adjacent to RS-A-43,000(SC) zoning)
(d) Sections 18.44.068 - Reauired site screenina adiacent to a residential zone.
and 18.84.062 (6-foot hiah masonrv wall required adjacent to residential
zoning; none proposed adjacent to RS-A-43,000(SC) zoning)
2. That waiver (a), permitted commercial identification sign, is hereby approved on the
basis that there are special circumstances applicable to the property such as size, shape, topograGhy,
location or surroundings, which do not apply to other identically zoned propeRies in the vicinity; and that
strict application of the Zoning Code deprives the properly of privileges enJoyed by other properties
under identical zoning ciassification in the vicinity.
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3. That waivers (b), (c) and (d), maximum structural height adjacent to a residential zone,
minimum landscaped setback adjacent to a residentiat zone and required site screening adjacent to a
residential zone, are hereby approved on the basis that the adjoining residentiai property to the east is
developed with a Southem Califomia Edison Company substation (zoned RS-A-43,000(SC)
"Residential/Agricultural - Scenic Corridor Zone Overiay'~ and is unlikely to be developed with
residences.
4. That the size and shape of the site for the proposed use is adequate to allow fuil
development of the proposal in a manner not detrimental to the pariicular area nor to the peace, health,
safety and general welfare.
5. That the traffic generated by the proposed use will not impose an undue burden upon the
streets and highways designed and improved to carry the tra~c in the area.
6. That granting of this cortditional use permit, under the conditions imposed, wiil not be
detrimental to the peace, health, sa~eiy and general welfare of the citizens of the City of Anaheim.
That one letter was received in favor of this proposal.
8. That iwo people spoke in opposition to this proposal; and that correspondence was
received in opposition.
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FINDING: That the Anaheim City
Planning Commission has reviewed the proposal to construct a self storage facilily with a building helght
in excess of 35 feet (40 feet high proposed) and with waivers of permitted commercial identification sign,
maximum structural height adjacent to a residential zone, minimum landscaped setback adjacent to a
residential zone and required site screening adjacent to a residentiai zone on property consisting of 2.14
acres located southeast of the comer of Old Canal Road and Pullman Street, and having a frontage of
376 feet on the sou!h side of Ofd Canal Road and a maximum depth of 380 feet; and does hereby
approve the Negative Declaration upon finding that the declaration reflects the independent judgment of
the lead agency and that it has considered the Negative Declaration together wilh 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESQLVED that the Anaheim City Planning Commission
does hereby grant subject Petition for Conditional Use Permit, upon the following conditions which are
hereby found to be a necessary prerequisite to the proposed use of the subject property (n order to
preserve the safety and general welfare of the Citizens of the City of Anaheim:
That the legat owner of subject property shall dedicate and improve a ten (90) foot wide riding and
hiking trail easement as shown on the Trails E.1+~; ~ent map of the Anaheim General Plan and as
approved by the Parks, Recreation and Commu~siiy Services Department. Development shall be
in accordance with City Standard No. 603. In addition, a bond shall be posted in an amount and
form satisfactory to the City of Anaheim to guaran4ee performance of the legal owneddevelopers
obiigations herein described. Evidence of the required bond shall be submitted to and approved
by the City Attorney's Office.
That trash storage areas shall be provided 2,nd maintained in location(s) acceptable to the Public
Works Department, Streets and Sanitation C~ivision, and in acco~dance with approved ptans on file
with said DepaRment. Said storage areas shali be designed, located and screened so as not to be
readily identifiable from adjacent streets, F~ighways or freeways. The walls of the storage areas
shall be protected from graffiti oppertun.iiies by the use of plant materials such as minimum one
(1) gallon sized clinging vines planted on maximum three (3) foot centers or tall shrubbery. Said
information shail be specifically shown on the pians submitted for building permits.
That a plan sheet for soiid waste storage and collection and a plan for recycling shall be submitted
Streets and Sanitatton Division for review and approval.
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4. That an on-site trash truck tum-around area shall be provided in compliance with Engineering
Standard Detail No. 610 ard maintained to the satisfaclion of the Streets and Sanitatian Division.
Said tum-around area shall be specifically shown on plans submitted for building permits.
5. That plans shall be submitted to and approved by the City Traffic and Transportation Manager
specifying how the vehicular security gates and vehicle tum-around area wiil function.
6. That gates shall not be installed across any driveway in a manner which may adversely affect
vehicular traffic in the adjacent public streets. Installation of any gates shall conform to
Engineering Standard Plan No. 609 and shall be subject to ihe review and approval of the City
Traffic and Transportation Manager prior to issuance of a building permit.
7. That pians shall be submitted to the City Traffic and Transportation Manager for his review and
approval showing conformance with the cuRent version of Enginecsitig Standard Plan Nos. 436,
601 and 602 pertaining to pa~icing standards and driveway locations. Subject property shall
thereupon be developed and maintained in conformance with said plans.
8. That all driveways shall be consiructed with ten (10) foot radius curb retums as required by the
City Engineer in conformance wiih Engineering Standard No. 137.
9. That no outdoor storage, including the storage of automobiles, boats, motor homes, etc. shali be
permitted in connection with this seif-storage facility; and that the required parking area shall not
be fenced.
10. That plans shall be submitted to the City Traffic and Transportation Manager for review and
approval showing coniormance with Engineering Standard No. 137 pertaining to sight distance
visibility for the sign or walUfence location.
11. That ihe legal property owner shall dedicate to the City of Anaheim an easement, varying in width,
at a location to be determined as electrical design is completed for public utility purposes.
12. That any reguired relocation of City electrical facilities shall be at the deveioper's expense.
13. 7hat this property shall be served with underground utilities in accordance with the electrical rates,
rules and regul2tions (most current fees apply) and the City of Anaheim Underground Policy.
14. That sewer and storm drain improvements within this property shall be privately maintained.
15. That prior to approval of a grading plan, a drainage report shall be submitted to the Development
Services Division, Public Works Department, for review and approval. The reporf shall address
the drainage for this site.
16. That the locations for future utility devices including, but not limit.ed to, electrical transformers,
water back flow devices, gas, communications and cable devices, etc., shall be shown on the
plans submitted for building permits. Those pians shall also identify the specific screening
treatment of each device (i.e., landscape screening, color of enclosure walls, materials, identifiers,
access points, etc.) and shall be subject to review and approval by the appropriate City
departments.
17. That any large water system equipment shall be installed to the satisfaction of the Water
Engineering Division in either underground vaults or behind the street setback area in a manner
fully screened from all public streets. Said information shall be specifically shown on the plans
submitted and approved by Water Engineering and the Cross Connection Inspector prior to
submittal for building permits.
18. That this project has landscaping areas exceeding two thousand five hundred (2,500) sc~uare feet
and, therefore, a separate irrigation meter shall be instailed in compliance with City Ordinance No.
5349 and Chapter 10.19 ef Anaheim Municipal Code.
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19. i hat the developeNowner shall submit a set of improvement plans for Public Utilities Water
Engineering review and approval to determine the conditions necessary for providing water
service to 4he project.
20. That the legal property owner shall irrevocably offar to dedicale to the City of Anaheim (Water
Engineering Division) an easement twenty (20) feet in width from the center line of the water
service mains for operation and maintenance purposes and/or an easement for large meters ur
fire lines installation.
21. That a landscaping and imgation plan for subject prope~ty, complying with the Savi Ranch Master
Landscape Plan on file with the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department, shall be
submitted to the Zoning Division fnr Planning Commission review and approval as a"Reports and
Recommendations" item. Any decision made by the Planning Commission regarding said plan
may be appealed to the City Council.
22. That no roof-mounted equipment shall be permitted.
23. That signage for subject facility shall be limited to that which is shown on the exhibits s~~nmitted by
the petitioner and approved by the Planning Commission. Any additionai signs shail be subject to
approval by the Planning Commission as a"Reports and Recommendations" item.
24. That no roof-mounted balloons or other inflatable devices shall be permitted.
25. That no public ielephanes shall be located outside any building.
26. That prior to commencing operation of this business, a vatid business licensa shall be obtained
from the Business L(cense Division of the Finance Department.
27. That subject property shall be developed substantially in accorciance 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 10, and as conditioned herein.
28. That prior to issuance of a building permit or within a period of one (1) year from the date o( ihis
resolution, whichever occurs first, Condition Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21
and 31, here(n-mentioned, shall be complied with. Exlensions for further time to complete said
conditions may be granted in accordance with Section 18.03.090 of the Anaheim Municipal Code.
29. That prior to ~inal buiiding and zoning inspections, Condition Nos. 8, 13, 18 and 27, above
mentioned, shall be complied with.
30. That approval of this application constitutes approval of the proposed request only to the extent
that it complies with the Anaheim Municipai Zoning Cade 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 requirement.
31. That the developer shaN suu:?:;; :: 1:.;a1 plan to the Zoning Division for review and approval by the
Planning Commission as a"Reporls and Recommendations" ifem, showing that the roli-up doors
for the individual storage units wiil be painted to match the exterior building color (in earth or
neutral tones). '
32. That with the exception of one (1) flrand opening event (not to exceed ihiriy six (36) days), no
display of banners or other temporary advertising shall be permitted and no other special events
as defined in Code Section 18.01.200 of the Anaheim Municipal Code shali be permitted on this
site.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Anaheim City Planning Commission does hereby
find and dPtermine that adoption of this Resolution is expressly predicated upon applicanYs 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 finat judgment of any court of competent jurisdiction, then
this Resolution, and any approvals herein contained, shall be deemed null and void.
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THE FOR~GOING RESOLUTIOpI-x~as/ad ~ted fa~tf}p~lanning Commission meeti~y of
March 29; 1999. ~ ~~ ~ ~{
CHAIRPERSpN, ANaHEIM CITY PLANNI
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SECRETARY, AN EIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF ANAHEIM )
I, Margarita Solorio, 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 March 29, 1999, by the following vote of the members thereof:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: BOSTWICK, BOYDSTUN, BRISTOL, ESPING, KOOS, tJAPOLES
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
ASSENT: COMMISSIONERS: WILLIAMS
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, ~ have hereunto set my hand this ~~~ day of
~_, 1999.
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SECRETARY, NAHEIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
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