Resolution-PC 2011-009RESOLUTION NO. PC2011 -009
A RESOLUTION OF THE ANAHEIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
DETERMINING THAT A CLASS 1 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION IS
THE APPROPRIA'i'L ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION
AND APPROVING VARIANCE NO. 2010 -04839
(DEV2010- 00184)
(4633 -4641 EAST LA PALMA AVENUE AND
1281 NORTH HANCOCK STREET)
WHEREAS, the Anaheim City Planning Commission did receive a verified
Petition for Variance No. 2010 - 04839, to permit a distribution center with fewer parking spaces
than are required by Code for 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, this property is currently developed with a 279,594 square foot
industrial building, located in the Northeast Area Specific Plan No. 94 -1, Development Area 2 —
Expanded Industrial Area (SP94 -1, DA 2) zone, and the Anaheim General Plan designates this
property for Low Density Office and Industrial land uses; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hold a public hearing at the Civic
Center in the City of Anaheim on January 31, 2011, at 5:00 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 "Procedures ", 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
WHEREAS, the Planning 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 with respect to the request for a variance, does find and determine the
following facts:
1. The applicant requests a variance from the following Code Section to provide less
parking than required by Code:
(a) SECTION NO. 18.42.040.010
(Table 42 -A)
Minimum number of parking spaces
(586 spaces required; 283 car spaces
and 55 truck parking spaces
proposed)
2. The above - mentioned variance, under the conditions imposed, will not cause
fewer off - street parking spaces to be provided for such use than the number of such spaces
necessary to accommodate all vehicles attributable to the proposal under the normal and
reasonably foreseeable operation of the use_ The parking justification letter submitted by the
applicant indicates that the business would provide 283 car parking spaces and 55 truck sparking
spaces. The maximum number of employees on site during normal peak hours (typical day shift)
will be 225 employees, which is less than the available number of parking spaces. Therefore, the
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granting of this variance will not cause fewer off -street parking spaces to be provided for the
proposed use than the number of spaces necessary to accommodate all vehicles attributable to the
use. Private hospitality events in the Clydesdale room will typically have up to 150 people in
attendance and will be limited to a maximum capacity of 375 people. In addition, use of this
space for large hospitality events (between 150 and 375 people) will be limited to times when the
warehouse is not in operation. Assuming that 50% of attendees will carpool with at least one (1)
other person, the maximum parking demand will be 282 parking spaces which can be
accommodated on -site and will not cause fewer off-street parking spaces to be provided for the
proposed use than the number of spaces necessary to accommodate all vehicles attributable to the
site.
3. The parking variance, under the conditions imposed, will not increase the demand
and competition for parking spaces upon the public streets in the immediate vicinity because the
proposed parking would be adequate to accommodate the parking demand for both businesses on
the property.
4. The variance will not increase the demand and competition for parking spaces
upon adjacent properties in the immediate vicinity of the proposed use since all parking is
contained on -site and will not encroach into other surrounding properties.
5. The variance will not increase traffic congestion within the off- street parking
areas provided for the proposed use as indicated in the parking justification letter because the
supply of parking spaces is adequate for the proposed uses and there is adequate egress and
ingress to the site.
WHEREAS, the proposed project falls within the definition of Categorical
Exemptions, Class 1 (Existing Facilities) as defined in the State CEQA Guidelines, and is
therefore, exempt from the requirement to prepare additional environmental documentation.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Anaheim City Planning
Commission, for the reasons hereinabove stated does hereby approve Variance No. 2010 -04839
to permit fewer parking spaces than required by code.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Anaheim City Planning Commission
does hereby approve Variance No. 2010 -04839 subject to the conditions of approval described in
Exhibit `B" attached hereto and incorporated by this reference which are 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. Extensions for further time to
complete conditions of approval may be granted in accordance with Section 18.60A70 of the
Anaheim Municipal Code.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this permit is approved without limitations
on 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) and
18.60.200 (City- Initiated Revocation or Modification of Permits) of the Anaheim Municipal
Code.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED 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 applicant is responsible for paying all
charges related to the processing of this discretionary case application within 15 days of the
issuance of the final invoice. Failure to pay all charges shall result in the revocation of the
approval of this application.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION was adopted at the Planning Commission
meeting of January 31, 2011. Said resolution is subject to the appeal provisions set forth in
Chapter 18.60 "Procedures" of the Anaheim Municipal -Cod- •ertaining to appeal procedures and
may be replaced by a City Council Resolution the eve o I a appeal.
TEST:
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CHAIRMAN, A .1 / IM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
SENIOR SECRE ARY, ANAHEIM CITY PLANNING 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 resolution was passed and adopted at a meeting of the Anaheim
City Planning Commission held on January 31, 2011, by the following vote of the members
thereof:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: AGARWAL, AMENT, FAESSEL, PERSAUD,
RAMIREZ, SEYMOUR
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
ABSTAINED: COMMISSIONERS: KARAKI
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 31 day of January, 2011.
SENIOR SEC ARY, ANAHEIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
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Source: Recorded Tract Maps and/or City GIS.
Please note the accuracy is +1- two to five feet.
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VARIANCE NO. 2010-04839
(DEV2010- 00184)
EXHIBIT "B"
NO. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
GENERAL CONDITIONS
1 No required parking areas shall be fenced or otherwise enclosed
for outdoor storage uses.
2 Trash storage areas shall be provided and maintained in a location
acceptable to the Public Works Department and in accordance
with approved plans on file with said Department. Said storage
areas shall be designed, located, and screened so as not to be
readily identifiable from adjacent streets or highways.
3 The use of the Clydesdale Room, as indicated on the submitted
plans on file with the Planning Department, for large hospitality
events (150 — 375 people) shall be limited to only evenings and
weekends when the warehouse is not in operation.
4 The 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 No. 1 (Site and Floor Plan),
and as conditioned herein.
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REVIEW SIGNED
BY OFF BY
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