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Minutes-PC 2000/01/03t ° o * '~~H`~M~"`' CITY OF ANAHEIM ~ _ ° ' PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES ~°~nrnEp ~ey1 DATE: MONDAY, JANUARY 3, 2000 MORNING SESSION: Chairperson Boydstun called the Morning Session to order 11:00 a.m. in the Council Chamber. 11:00 A.M. • Staff update to Commission of various City developments and issues (as requested by Planning Commission) • Preliminary Plan Review PUBLIC HEARING: Chairperson Boydstun called the Public Hearing to order at 1:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber and welcomed those in attendance. • 1:30 P. M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: STAFF PRESENT: Public Hearing Testimony The Pledge Allegiance was led by Commissioner Bristol. Arnold, Bostwick, Boydstun, Bristol, Koos, Napoles, Vanderbilt None Selma Mann Greg Hastings Judy Dadant Don Yourstone Alfred Yalda Melanie Adams Margarita Solorio Ossie Edmundson Assistant City Attorney Zoning Division Manager Associate Planner Senior Code Enforcement Officer Principal Transportation Planner Associate Civil Engineer Planning Commission Secretary Senior Secretary AGENDA POSTING: A complete copy of the Planning Commission Agenda was posted at 4:00 p.m. on December 30, 1999, inside the display case located in the foyer of the Council Chambers, and also in the outside display kiosk. PUBLISHED: Anaheim Bulletin Newspaper on Thursday, December 9, 1999. ~P:DOCS\CLERICALWIINUTESWCMN010300.DOC www.planningcommission@anaheim.net Page 1 1. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ~ ~J A. a) CEQA NEGATIVE DECLARATION (PREVIOUSLY-APPROVED) Approved b) CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3812 (READVERTISED)- Approved signs A, REQUEST FOR REVIEW OF FINAL SIGN PLANS: Allen Weinstock, B and D and 9440 Santa Monica Boulevard, #305, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, and denied sign C KAPE Property Management Company, 1180 S. Beverly Drive, #511, Los Angeles, CA 90035, request review of finai sign plans for Conditional Use Permit No. 3812 (to permit an automotive van conversion and modification facility in an existing industrial business park). Property is located at 1325, 1331 and 1341 North Blue Gum Street. ACTION: Commissioner Bostwick offered a motion, seconded by Commissioner Koos and MOTION CARRIED, that the Anaheim City Planning Commission does hereby determine that the previously-approved negative declaration is adequate to serve as the required environmental documentation for subject request. Commissioner Bostwick offered a motion, seconded by Commissioner Koos and MOTION CARRIED, that the Anaheim City Planning Commission does approve Final Sign Plans, in part, approving signs A, B and D only, and deleting sign C from final Plan Exhibit Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4. ~ SR7643KP.DOC Chairperson Boydstun asked whether Item No. 1-A and Item No. 2 should both be heard together. • Greg Hastings, Zoning Division Manager stated Item No. 1-A and Item No. 2 are relative to the same property and the same conditional use permit. Commission may wish to hear Item No. 2 first and then return to 1-A since it is dependent on Item No. 2. (Commission heard Item No. 1-8 first before Item No. 2, followed by Item No. 1-A.J Following the continuance of Item No. 2 Chairperson Boydstun asked if Item No. 1-A should also be continued since they are both related to the same property. Judy Dadant, Associate Planner, introduced this item by stating Item No. 1-A is a condition of approval for Condition Use Permit No. 3812. If Commission would like to act on it today then they would assist the applicant in complying with their conditions of approval. Commissioner Vanderbilt wondered whether it was possible to vote on this item when there has not been a resolution on discussion of items. Judy Dadant stated the information that is provided for Commission is background information. The request is specifically for the Commission to review final sign plans. Therefore, Commission can act on this even though the other conditions of approval have not been complied with on the original CUP. Commissioner Bristol stated the recommendation approving A, B and D and deleting C is what the applicant was asking about on the signage. Judy Dadant advised sign "C" is the van logo, that is on the west elevation of the building that is visible from the 57 Fwy. Staff s concern was that the logo as well as the wall sign that reads "Custom Vans by Star", would be visible from the public right-of-way and it would seem to be somewhat redundant • information on that elevation. That is the reason staff recommended the removal of that. Page 2 JANUARY 3, 2000 CITY OF ANAHEIM PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES . Greg Hastings, Zoning Division Manager, added there is another reason. One is that the van is somewhat of a mural and when it gets gra~ti applied to it it is difficult to get the gra~ti removed without damaging the mural. If the sign had a plastic face, the graffiti could be easily removed. This sign however, is actually painted on the wall. B. a) CEQA EXEMPTION SECTION 15061(b)(3) b) REQUEST TO ALLOW GRANT DEEDS OR TAX BILLS IN LIEU OF TITLE REPORTS FOR ENTITLEMENT SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS: City Initiated, Planning Department, 200 South Anaheim Boulevard, #162, Anaheim, CA 92803, request to allow grant deeds or tax bills in lieu of title reports for entitlement submittal requirements. ACTION: Commissioner Bristol offered a motion, seconded by Commissioner Koos and MOTION CARRIED, that the Anaheim City Planning Commission does hereby concur with staff that the proposed project falls within the definition of Categorical Exemptions, Class 15061(b)(3), as defined in the State EIR Guidelines and is, therefore, categorically exempt from the requirements to prepare an EIR. • Commissioner Bristol offered a motion, seconded by Commissioner Napoles and MOTION CARRIED, that the Anaheim City Planning Commission does hereby concur with staff to allow grant deeds and tax bills in lieu of preliminary title reports for entitlement submittal requirements. Concurred w/staff Approved with the stipulation that both grant deeds and tax bills will be required. SR7647CF.DOC Greg Hastings, Zoning Division Manager, introduced this item by stating Item No. 1-B is for the Planning Commission's review. Currently the Code requires that Commission set forth the requirements of applications that can be for the Commission. One of the current requirements is that a preliminary title report be submitted with all applications. Staff has reviewed this with the City Attorneys office. The recommendation would be that in place of the preliminary title report that instead we require documents which would show a legal description and vesting which are easier to obtain. One of the recommendations this morning, from Planning Commission, was a current tax bill and any other document that would be used for legal description could be submitted. They would have both the vested and legal description. Staff would recommend that the Planning Commission direct staff to make that part of the application process instead of the preliminary and title report. ~ Page 3 JANUARY 3, 2000 CITY OF ANAHEIM PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES • PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: • 2a. CEQA NEGATIVE DECLARATION (PREVIOUSLY-APPROVED) Continued to 2b. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3812 (READVERTISED) 2-14-2000 OWNER: TW Investments and IW Investment Corp., Attn: Kape Properties, P.O. Box 6474 Beverly Hills, CA 90212 AGENT: Kape Properties, Attn: Allen Weinstock, 9440 Santa Monica Boulevard, #305, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 LOCATION: 1325, 1331 and 1341 North Blue Gum Street. Property is 9.7 acres located at the northwest corner of Miraloma Avenue and Blue Gum Street (Star Van Conversion). To consider reinstatement of this permit which currently contains a time limitation (originally approved on March 4, 1996 to expire on October 13, 1998 and reinstated on December 21, 1998 to expire on October 13, 1999) to retain previously-approved automotive van conversion and modification facility in an existing industrial business park. Continued from the Commission meetings of November 8, and December 20, 1999. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT RESOLUTION NO. SR7653KP.DOC Chairperson Boydstun asked whether Item No. 1-A and Item No. 2 should both be heard together. Greg Hastings, Zoning Division Manager stated Item No. 1-A and Item No. 2 are relative to the same property and the same conditional use permit. Commission may wish to take a look at Item No. 2 first and then return to 1-A since it is dependent on Item No. 2. Applicant's Statement: Allen Weinstock from Cape Property Management, stated they are agents for the owners of the Blue Gum Industrial Park, 1311 through 1347 North Blue Gum Street in Anaheim. Staff has recommended one of the signs on the 1331 building be removed. It has been there for many years and has been kept in good condition. Another sign that had been on the building has been covered over by the construction of the freeway. In 1996 Commission requested that they plant vines on the elevation of the 1331 building. At that time the State of California began construction of the freeway expansion and made the area inaccessible to them from their property and from the property next door it would take a very small person in an almost impossible situation to plant and maintain the vines in the location. All other concerns of the prior CUP have been meet by the owners of the industrial park. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. • Chairperson Boydstun asked if the freeway is far enough along now that they will be able to plant vines. Page 4 JANUARY 3, 2000 CITY OF ANAHEIM PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Allen Weinstock responded it is completed, however, there is not enough room between the sound barrier • and their building to access and plant vines. Commissioner Bristol asked if this is the same area where graffiti opportunist are often back there spraying their wall. Allen Weinstock responded that was correct. Commissioner Bostwick wondered how the graffiti opportunist can get there but they could not. Allen Weinstock explained the graffiti is about 5 or 6 feet off of the ground. They would need to get down below to ground level and access the property from their next door neighbor in order to slide in and try to bend down and dig a hole, plant a vine and then maintain it. There is a sound barrier there and their building is right next to it. There is approximately 18 inches of access between the sound barrier and their building, about 6 to 7 feet off the ground that they stand on, as opposed to where the freeway is - there is a height elevation difference. [He referred to the photos which he provided earlier as part of their package.] Commissioner Koos asked how else Mr. Weinstock would suggest they address the ongoing graffiti problem. Allen Weinstock responded they have addressed it themselves by having it painted out and have spoken with the State of California. The State indicated they would address the situation through their crews to make sure that it is maintained by the State of California. Therefore, together they feel that they will be able to control the situation. He asked in his letter to Commission that they be given more than 24 hours to address the graffiti issue because it attracts graffiti opportunist. Code Enforcement suggested lighting which they are proposing to discuss with the State of California as well as the highway patrol and they • have not yet had a response to their request. Commissioner Bristol stated they have been before Commission several times in the past and it was discussed that the use may be too intense for this site. He asked how Mr. Weinstock woufd address the situation with the tandem, and then sometimes with 3, parKing with vehicles that they have. In October it was noted as a temporary situation where the vans were parked outside. Allen Weinstock explained this tenant deals with the conversion of vans. They are a dealership for Chrysler, which means they can purchase directly from Chrysler. They are actually converting new vans. With the changeover of seasons in October they were overstocked and addressed this parking problem very quickly, as they must move these trucks out. It is only periodically, and not a usual and customary occurrence. Ralph Caputo, the general manager of Star Custom Industries. He is in charge of the vehicles and the conversions with Chrysler Corporation and has been so since 1989. The vehicles come directly from Chrysler and are shipped to their location; they convert them and ship them to a dealer. This was an exceptional year. Chrysler Corporation had finro instances in which they were overstocked with California vehicles and one of their consignment manufacturers went out of business so they asked Star Custom Industries if they could take the additional inventory to help them move the inventory to the dealers. Those vehicles are now gone and sold. Commissioner Bostwick asked how many other tenants do they now have on the property besides Star Vans. Allen Weinstock responded they have five tenants on the property. Two of them are occupants of multiple buildings. There are only seven buildings and one building is divided into three. • Commissioner Bostwick asked if the tenants have a problem with parking. Allen Weinstock responded to the best of his knowledge they did not. Page 5 JANUARY 3, 2000 CITY OF ANAHEIM PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES • Commissioner Bristol stated they previously discussed partitioning the parking lot to keep the vehicles separated from the rest of the property, tenants were also concerned with that. There was discussion at the morning session regarding the intensity of the project, which is not complying with the conditional use permit. Commission is trying to determine how they make this property comply. Allen Weinstock responded currently they have adequate parking for all of their tenants so that everyone is very happy, including lighting, security and maintenance, which they handle. They do not see the problem that was seen by Code Enforcement and the Planning Department. The tenants renew their leases. There is no longer the issue of trucks. There is no opposition today as there had been in the past. Commissioner Koos asked staff if they could comment on the issue regarding the applicant's assessment of the inability to plant vines due to the tightness of the sound wall. Don Yourstone, Senior Code Enforcement Officer, stated there is a very small access befinreen the wall and the building. It would be very difficult for someone to get back there to plant the vines. Even if they did plant them he did not know how well they would grow due to the lack of sunlight. Commissioner Bostwick stated he thought there were other areas that were of concern which are the non-permitted awnings and trash enclosure areas, which are not well kept and asked about having that cleaned up. Ralph Capato stated regarding the trash situation, there are certain times when they are requested by the trash company to put their trash cans out so they can access them easily. They informed them, subsequently, that they can no longer do that and were requested by the City of Anaheim to keep the trash containers behind their fences. They have complied with that and have since been operating that • way. Regarding working of the vehicles outside of the building. When you are in business for a long time you rely on management to make sure that certain things are complied with and sometimes people forget and do some of the work outside. When they were made aware of it then, it subsequently stopped and posted signs on the property stating that there is to be no work on the outside of the building. The problem that they have is in washing of vehicles. lt is almost impossible to wash vehicles inside of a building. They have washed them in a place where the water is drained out quickly. They use all biodegradable, environmentally friendly products. He requested some relief in that area because it is very difficult to wash them inside of the building. Regarding the awning. It has been there many years but he did not know what the exact situation of the awning was. Commissioner Bristol asked Mr. Capato if they are currently washing vehicles outside. Ralph Capato responded they are currently in a dilemma with that, occasionally they do. Melanie Adams, Associate Civil Engineer, stated they would be allowed to use spot degreasers, etc. but wipe them off before the vehicle is rinsed. They should not be using soaps or other types of detergents on a large basis and rinsing them into the storm drain. Ralph Capato indicated they wash approximately finro vehicles a day. Commissioner Vanderbilt advised there are car washes that are enclosed in a building. If they are • washing two cars a day he wondered whether they could have them washed at a car wash in the area. Ralph Capato responded they are dealing with van conversions, which in most instances have large roofs on them and can not go through regular car wash. Page 6 JANUARY 3, 2000 CITY OF ANAHEIM PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES • Commissioner Vanderbilt stated there are some car washes available to accommodate that. There are also the coin operated type of car washes that have a high roof so they can drive a truck or van through. Ralph Capato stated he would first like to see what the issue is because they still need to maintain the business and be cost effective in what they do. If that is what is required of them then they will comply but they would prefer not to drive the vehicles to the car wash. Commissioner Bristol asked if Commission could add new conditions to this item since this request is for an extension of time. Greg Hastings, Zoning Division Manager advised attached to the staff report is the previous resolution plus there was a resolution amending the original resolution, which Commission may wish to review in terms of the conditions. If Commission is leaning towards approving the request then they may want to review it and staff could suggest changes to conditions based on the today's discussion. Discussion during the Action: Commissioner Bostwick stated the condition regarding the graffiti. He suggested, on Condition No. 3, taking out "the existing building walls, and masonry blocks adjacent to the freeway shall be planted with clinging vines on the entire length of the property." Regarding removing the on-site gra~ti within 24 hours, he suggested it be left in. Greg Hastings, Zoning Division Manager clarified that was Condition No. 13. Greg Hastings, Zoning Division Manager advised in the staff report it indicated that there not yet compliance with a couple of the conditions, the trash and parking lot. Condition with outdoor work, the • applicant indicated that the outdoor washing of vehicles is currently going on. Commissioner Bostwick suggested to leave the condition as is. Commissioner Bostwick regarding Condition No. 25, that no awning or patio type covers shall be permitted, therefore the applicant needs to remove those. Greg Hastings, Zoning Division Manager, stated Condition No. 2 has been modified a couple of times. The current wording is on the first resolution of their packets (R98-200) page 2 of that resolution and that condition requires that the storage of vehicles only occur between Buildings A, B, C, D and E. Other than that the conditions would stand. Commissioner Bostwick cautioned to owners that those conditions need to be adhered to since they are going to be returning next year. Selma Mann, Assistant City Attorney, asked for clarification to Condition No. 3 of PC96-26, was he recommending deleting the entire condition orjust a portion. Commissioner Bostwick responded the entire condition. Selma Mann, Assistant City Attorney, regarding Condition No. 2 on PC98-200, asked what the suggested change was. Commissioner Bostwick recommended that the outdoor storage of vehicles may occupy only those parking spaces with the exhibit on file but that is the parking between Buildings A,B, and C. Greg Hastings stated he did not have the actual building numbers but only had the addresses, which • were 1325, 1331 and 1341 as being those units currently occupied by the applicant. He asked Commissioner Bostwick if he was recommending a change to that condition to allow additional outdoor Page 7 JANUARY 3, 2000 CITY OF ANAHEIM PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES storage so that condition would stand as is or modified to reflect those three buildings, 1325, 1331 and • 1341, by address rather than building numbers. Selma Mann stated the only issue is that a reinstatement be that they be in compliance with all conditions of approval. This is an unusual situation where they are actually recommending changing some of the conditions. In some instances the conditions are remaining the same such as Condition No. 29 regarding the trash storage areas but it appears that the applicant is not in compliance with the condition. At this point, Commissioner Vanderbilt recommended a continuance to allow time for the owner to comply with the existing conditions. Commissioner Bostwick stated it is still a problem with the reinstatement when they are not in conformance with original conditions. Selma Mann stated they are actually amending the condition to change it to give a new time limit for the applicant to comply. They might want to revisit the Code Section if it is that problematic. The Code as it is now states that the applicant has to be in compliance with the conditions of approval. She did not see that there was a difference between putting a time limitation on this one if that is what they want to do, to change the condition so that the applicant would thereby be in compliance, provided that the applicant refurbishes the trash storage area within the time that Commission indicates. No difference from excluding the applicant on vine pockets. If they change the condition so that the applicant is in compliance then it appears it is something that the Commission can do. Change of Previous Motion: Commissioner Bostwick changed his previous motion to a motion for a continuance to February 14, 2000. ~ Allen Weinstock stated he is in a quandary. Their trash complies with the permit that they were issued in Their awnings are in compliance with City Code. There is an enclosure behind gates that the Planning Department could not find a permit for. Any other awnings are in compliance and have been in compliance so he is in somewhat in a quandary of what they are not in compliance with other than the washing of two cars a day in an area adjacent to the sound wall at the 57 Fwy. Commissioner Bosfinrick stated if the awning did not have a permit then it got there somehow. Allen Weinstock explained it may have been permitted originally with the buildings and therefore did not need to be noted as a separate permit. He understood the City was to re-inspect today and may have some more input for Commission. Don Yourstone, Senior Code Enforcement Officer, stated he did an inspection in October and was told that the trash bin was rolled out from the property to a common area and picked up by the trash company at that location. It appeared that the trash truck would not access into the area where the trash bin was being stored to pick up the trash and load it and turn around safety. Commissioner Bristol suggested on Condition No. 8 of PC98-26, thought a parking design that showed exactly where the vehicles are to be parked could be done at the same time. Commissioner Bostwick stated the problem is that the trash truck can not get in if the trash is not taken to • the outside edge then the trash does not get picked up. When he visited the site he felt it was like a maze. The trash truck probably does not want to go in there. Therefore, Commissioner Bristol suggested a continuance to February 14, 2000, so the applicant can address the trash issue and comply with all conditions before the next hearing, seconded by Commissioner Vanderbilt and motion carried. 1973 to construct the unit. There are times when a trash bin is rolled into the common area parking for access by Anaheim Disposal. They have no enclosure within their park other than that one, which is on the south side of the property, which services 1315 Building. So he did not know how else to comply with that requirement. Page 8 JANUARY 3, 2000 CITY OF ANAHEIM PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES • Selma Mann, Assistant City Attorney asked if the Commission wished to let their decision with regard to the Negative Declaration stand because under the permit-streamlining act the final decision must then be made within 60 days of the approval of the Negative Declaration. Commissioner Bostwick then offered a motion to rescind the previous motion for CEQA Negative Declaration, seconded by Commissioner Bristol and motion carried. FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION. OPPOSITION: None ACTION: Determined that the previously-approved negative declaration is adequate to serve as the required environmental documentation for subject request. That the Commission rescind the motion for approval of the previously-approved negative declaration and continued subject request to the February 14, 2000 Planning Commission meeting in order for the property to be brought into compliance with Code requirements before considering the reinstatement of Conditional Use Permit No. 3812. VOTE: 7-0 DISCUSSION TIME: 35 minutes (1:38-2:13) • ~ Page 9 JANUARY 3, 2000 CITY OF ANAHEIM PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES • 3a. CEQA NEGATIVE DECLARATION Approved 3b. WAIVER OF CODE REQUIREMENT Approved 3c. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 4157 Granted OWNER: Vietnam Ministries, P.O. Box 4568, Anaheim, CA 92803 AGENT: Hammill and Associates, 414 Fernhill Lane, Anaheim, CA 92807 LOCATION: 1100 North Paradise Street. Property is 2.22 acres located at the southerly terminus of Paradise Street, 325 feet south of the centerline of Balsam Avenue (Issac Walton Recreation Center). To permit a church and private recreation facility with accessory living quarters with waiver of (a) minimum setback of institutional uses adjacent to a residential zone boundary and (b) minimum number of parking spaces. Continued from the Commission meetings of October 11, and December 6, 1999. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT RESOLUTION NO. PC2000-1 SR7645KB.DOC Applicant's Statement: , Greg Hammill, 414 Fernhill Lane, Anaheim Hills, stated he is representing Vietnam Ministries Incorporated. The proposal is to demolish an existing community building and build a new building in its place, with a new community building, kitchen and offices. One of the conditions deals with a parking area located north of the property that is in the process of being abandoned or given (he was not certain how that worked) to the ministry for use in the park as parking. Under the Recommendations on page 7 of the staff report, Item No. 27(c) recommends denial of a waiver pertaining to the required setbacks. Staff requested the applicant to ask for that waiver because they had measured 12 feet from the existing parking to the eastern property line wall. However, they later had a civil engineer go out and do a boundary survey and found that their property line is actually 3 feet on the other side of that wall and they actually have a 15-foot setback from their property line. Therefore, the walls were built 3 feet on their side of the property. There is an existing ministry that has taken over this park because the homeowner's associate is no longer together. They have added a lot to that park. They upgraded and cleaned it up and maintain the pools and the community building for use by the community. It has been an asset to the community. They have used the park not only for the community's use but also for their ministry. They have a youth camp from time to time (He referred to a list of youth events.]. Their goal is to educate Vietnamese youth in the area regarding their heritage and culture. It has been a very valuable tool for their ministry. Other than that they do not have any outside users. The other users are all generated from the two tracts of homes that surround them. They had a community gathering to share the information on their proposal and display a rendering of the new project. (He forwarded a pefition of signatures form residents in favor of the project to Commission]. ~ Condition No. 16 refers to a 20-square foot walf sign. He requested they have the option of a monument sign or a wall sign to be determined after they complete some work with a sign company. Page 10 JANUARY 3, 2000 CITY OF ANAHEIM PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Condition No. 19 refers to the recreation facility that shall not be used by anyone except residents in the • two tracts and not by any outside organizations. If they are considering Vietnam Ministries as an inside organization then that is fine but if not then they are concerned with that condition. This is an existing permitted conditional use permit use and they are not planning on expanding it, they simply want to build a larger facility so that they can house their existing offices under one roof. Public Testimony: lan Cook, 2263 East Sandalwood Place, stated the corner of his property is the wall around the park. He is in the homeowner's association president that turned the property over to Vietnam Ministries. Being one of the first homeowner's associations in Orange County, their bylaws had "no teeth" whatsoever and they were not able to take care of the property. That is why they gave it to the Ministries. Living next to the park, he has noticed it is much quieter now and as a homeowner's association they used to have motorhome clubs, etc. in there for weekend activities. So the peace and quiet there now is very beneficial. The Vietnam Ministries has been very nice to them in allowing residents to use the facilities. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. Chairperson Boydstun asked Mr. Hammill if the Vietnam Ministries has a membership. Greg Hammill responded there is a donation that is made from members. Chairperson Boydstun was trying to determine who are members of this Ministry. Greg Hammill stated they do not come from all over. The ministries primary mission is not the church; they do not even have a worshiping congregation. When the original CUP was granted it was granted to ~ a church that had a worshiping congregation. But that congregation has now been dissipated into Vietnamese churches and they do not have plans to ever have a worshiping congregation. The ministry primarily translates daily devotional guides and bibles into Vietnamese. Chairperson Boydstun asked how many members or participants are in this ministry. Greg Hammill stated there are some volunteers but most of them are staff members. Phu Ho stated they have six staff members and sometimes they have two to three volunteers help out. Chairperson Boydstun suggested that they stipulate that the residents and ministry staff be allowed to use the facility. Phu Ho agreed. Commissioner Bristol referred to their letter of operation. Chairperson Boydstun stated the letter indicates "or other groups will use the pools as their needs demand and the pools are available." Commissioner Bristol stated this appears to be a business because of how the rooms will be made available and staff indicated there was no congregation. Greg Hammil stated he wrote the original letter of operation. Originally the park was used by the Elks Club who made it available in the past and he wanted to keep it that way. The facilities are meant to be available for the surrounding neighbors who need a community room. People from outside the • surrounding community are not going to have access to the facility. Page 11 JANUARY 3, 2000 CITY OF ANAHEIM PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Commissioner Arnold stated he would like to see more detail and clarity as to who could use the facility. ~ Just because there has not been a parking problem in the past, does not mean one will not develop if there is no degree of clarity specified. Greg Hammill agreed. Commissioner Vanderbilt stated it appears that the bulk of the operation is going to be the ministry efforts which are not necessarily community based, but instead more of an international flavor. Therefore, he was not certain whether it would actually be viewed as a"church". Greg Hammill responded it is a non-profit religious organization. Commissioner Vanderbilt stated he perceives that a church operates in and benefits the immediate community, which this does not appear to be the case here. Greg Hammill explained the Vietnam Ministries took it over six years ago when the property had a problem. In trade for that, they wanted to operate it for their own ministry, as well as for the community. They have their o~ces in homes there. What they want to do is turn the homes back into a residence and get the people housed in offices. The people who donate to the ministry are excited about revitalizing a building on the campus. Commissioner Arnold asked if the Ministry is engaged in religious activity. Greg Hammill responded it is a Christian organization that translates bibles and other materials into Vietnamese for the benefit of the Vietnamese people. Commissioner Koos asked if staff recommended denial for this seven years ago when it came before • Commission. Greg Hastings, Zoning Division Manager explained he believed it was denied for the same reasons that they are discussing today. At the time it was simply to convert the existing building into that type of use. The intent then was to have more of a congregational type of ineeting. Commissioner Koos stated it seemed like this neighborhood was developed with this centerpiece being a community area. He is not comfortable with the evolution of what this is becoming, the intensification that is being proposed, and where will it stop. Has a difficult time figuring out what the operation actually involves. It is a religious operation, but is rented out to corporate entities and asked if the intent changed. Greg Hammill responded the addendum was written to clarify what the real letter of intention is. The letter of operation was based on history and he inadvertently left out everything that the property had previously been used for prior to Vietnam Ministries taking over the property. Vietnam Ministries has greatly reduced the influence of any outside groups coming into the neighborhood. Commissioner Koos stated staff has concerns over the architectural issues and asked if it were approved would it have to return as a Reports and Recommendations item. He did not feel comfortable approving what has been presented thus far, in terms of the architecture. He is not certain whether he liked the evolution of what it was originally built for, what it is today, and incrementally adding to it. Commissioner Bostwick stated in Condition No. 19 it states the facility shall only be used by neighboring residents residing in the tracts. It appears they are keeping it within the neighborhood, but agrees the building needs to compliment the rest of the neighborhood. He does not want to see it commercialized to a full-blown building that is rented out and felt it can work as it is currently conditioned. • Chairperson Boydstun asked staff if the waiver can be denied if fence is 3 feet inside their own property. Greg Hastings explained it may be the case along one of the property lines, but the chart m Paragraph No. 8 indicates each property line there appears to be a different circumstance where the waiver would Page 12 JANUARY 3, 2000 CITY OF ANAHEIM PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES ~ be necessary. The requirement indicates that there be a 15-foot, fully landscaped area around the entire property and within that area there can only be landscaping. There cannot be any play area or parking. The fence is permissible if it is there. The charts show that there is only 5 or 8 feet to the property line and it needs to be 15 feet. Commissioner Bristol asked Mr. Hastings about the wall versus monument sign on Condition No. 16. Greg Hastings suggested leaving out the word "wall", that way it could be either one. CommissionerArnold thought it is a good use and the neighborhood's support is abundant, however, the applicant should return with a more detailed letter of operation. Commissioner Koos stated he would support, as part of the Reports and Recommendations item, that the applicant return with a more detailed letter of operation. Greg Hammill stated it is conditioned in Condition No. 17, which they are in agreement with. Greg Hastings advised there are two issues. One is the actual operation and the building itself. Staff would agree with the Commission that there is not sufficient information at this time to make a determination as to what uses could or could not be used on the property. The Reports and Recommendations item would be fine for the elevation drawings. However, for the actual use of the property, it may be difficult for staff, in the conditional use permit, to determine what really is the purpose of the property. If Commission was to act on this today, the Reports and Recommendations would not be part of a public hearing and would not be recorded as a condition of approval. Commissioner Koos did not want to delay this item, and thought Condition No. 19 would be acceptable. • Commissioner Arnold advised to add "Ministry staff° to make it clear that the staff can use the facility. Commissioner Bristol stated originally he was not going to approve this, but after understanding what the applicant is talking about and tying it to the area, he felt it was acceptable. During the Action: Greg Hastings stated as part of the letter of operation there was an attached list of events and asked Commission if these uses would be acceptable under this conditional use permit. Chairperson Boydstun responded they would as long as they are connected to the neighborhood. Greg Hastings advised they will make a copy for the file so that it is on record. It could be conditioned that the uses be consistent with the letter submitted by Vietnam Ministries, Inc. December 16, 1999 including the attachment. FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION. IN FAVOR: 1 person spoke in favor of the proposal. OPPOSITION: None ACTION: Approved Negative Declaration. Approved Waiver of Code Requirement Vote: 6-1 (Commissioner Vanderbilt voted no) ~ Granted Conditional Use Permit No. 4157 with the following changes to the conditions of approval: Page 13 JANUARY 3, 2000 CITY OF ANAHEIM PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES ~ Modified Condition Nos. 16 and 19 to read as follows: 16. That this property shall be limited to a twenty (20) square foot sign per current Code standards, and that sign plans for this site shall be shall be submitted to the Zoning Division of the Planning Department for Planning Commission review as a Reports and Recommendations item. 19. That the private recreation facilities shall only be used by the ministry staff and the neighboring residents residing within Tract Nos. 3167 and 3168 and shall not be used by any outside organizations. Moreover, the private recreation facility shall only operate from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. during the weekdays, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the weekends. Added the following condition of approval: That the uses shall be consistent with the Addendum to the letter of operation submitted by Vietnam Ministries, Inc. dated December 16, 1999 including the attachment. • ~ VOTE: 6-1 (Commissioner Vanderbilt abstained) Selma Mann, Assistant City Attorney, presented the 22-day appeal rights. DISCUSSION TIME: 39 minutes (2:18-2:57) ,~,~~~,~,~,.~~~~~~~,~,~,~,~,~,~,~-~~~~,,~,~,~,,~,~~~,~~~~~~~,~,~,~,~,~,~-,~-,~,~,~,~~~,~,~,~,~,~,~,~,~~.~~~~~,~~~~.~,~,~,~,~,~,~,~,~,~~~,~,~,~,~,~~~,,~,~~~~~,~,~,~~~,~,~,~,~ A BREAK WAS TAKEN AFTER THIS 1TEM (2:58-3:07) Page 14 JANUARY 3, 2000 CITY OF ANAHEIM PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES • 4a. CEQA NEGATIVE DECLARATION Continued to 4b. VARIANCE NO. 4376 1-19-2000 OWNER: John F. Lee, 517 South Broadway, Santa Ana, CA 92706 LOCATION: 942 North Claudina Street. Property is 0.04 acre located on the east side of Cfaudina Street, 85 feet south of the centerline of La Palma Avenue. Waiver of (a) maximum lot coverage, (b) minimum front yard setback, (c) minimum number, type, design and dimensions of parking spaces, and (d) required site screening to construct a single family home. Continued from the Commission meeting ofi November 22, 1999. VARIANCE RESOLUTION NO. SR7652KP.DOC Commissioner Bostwick offered a motion for a continuance to January 19, 2000, and requested that the applicant be present at that time, seconded by Commissioner Napoles and motion carried. FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION. OPPOSITION: None • ACTION: Continued subject request to the January 19, 2000 Planning Commission meeting in order for the applicant to be present at the public hearing. VOTE: 7-0 DISCUSSION TIME: This item was not discussed. • Page 15 JANUARY 3, 2000 CITY OF ANAHEIM PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES • 5a. CEQA NEGATIVE DECLARATION (PREVIOUSLY-APPROVED) 5b. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 4061 (READVERTISED) OWNER: Dong S. Kim & Myoung Ai Kim, 969 La Paz Road, Placentia, CA 92870 AGENT: Hill & Hill Enterprises, Attn: Timothy Hill, 17831 Morrow Circle, Villa Park, CA 92861 Timothy Hill, 13537 Alondra Blvd., Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 LOCATION: 1652 West Lincoln Avenue. Property is 1.3 acre located on the south side of Lincoln Avenue, 440 feet east of the centerline of Euclid Street (Chain Reaction). To consider reinstatement of this permit which currently contains a time limitation (originally approved on November 23, 1998, to expire on November 23, 1999) to retain a public dance hall. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT RESOLUTION NO. PC2000-2 Approved Approved reinstatement (To expire 11-23-2000) SR7651 VK. DOC (The applicant was not present.J ~ Greg Hastings, Zoning Division Manager, stated staff suggested that landscaping be improved in front where the landscaping was added, and condition it to have a landscape plan submitted to staff. Selma Mann, Assistant City Attorney, responded to Chairperson Boydstun's question whether this was appropriate to act on without the applicant being present advised Commission that the applicant has the right of appeal to the City Council. Selma Mann explained, for the record, there was a letter from Hill & Hill Enterprises requesting to receive permanent power of attorney for matters pertaining to this permit and 1562 West Lincoln Avenue, however, this is not something that the City can grant. FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION. OPPOSITION: None ACTION: Determined that the previously-approved negative declaration is adequate to serve as the required environmental documentation for subject request. Approved reinstatement for Conditional Use Permit No. 4061 (to expire on 11-23-2000). Modified Resolution No. PC98-185 as follows: Amended Condition No. 20 to read as follows: 20. That subject use permit shall expire on November 23, 2000. • Added the following conditions: 21. That within thirty (30) days from the date of this resolution, all debris and overgrown vegetation at the rear of the property shall be removed. Page 16 JANUARY 3, 2000 CITY OF ANAHEIM PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES • 22. That all trash bins shall be stored away from public view. 23. That within a period of sixty (60) days from the date of this resolution, a landscape plan showing additional landscaping in the front area shall be submitted to the Planning Department for review and approval by staff. Said landscaping shall be planted within thirty (30) days of such approval. VOTE: 7-0 Selma Mann, Assistant City Attorney, presented the 22-day appeal rights. DISCUSSION TIME: 3 minutes (3:08-3:11) • ~ Page 17 JANUARY 3, 2000 CITY OF ANAHEIM PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES • 6a. CEQA NEGATIVE DECLARATION (PREVIOUSLY-APPROVED) 6b. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 4073 (READVERTISED) OWNER: Harlo-Kinder Limited Partnership, Attn: Paul Elman, 8718 East Imperial Hwy., Downey, CA 90242 AGENT: Kyu Nam Bisaillon, 2054 South Euclid Street, #H, Anaheim, CA 92802 ~OCATION: 2054 South Euclid Street, Suite H. Property is 2.4 acres located north and northeast of the northeast corner of Orangewood Avenue and Euclid Street (HCW Health Company). To consider reinstatement of this permit which currently contains a time limitation (originally approved on November 23, 1998, to expire on November 23, 1999) to retain an existing accupressure (massage) facility within an existing commercial retail center. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT RESOLUTION NO. PC2000-3 Approved Approved reinstatement (To expire 1-03-2001) SR6991 DS.DOC ApplicanYs Statement: Thomas D. Sowder, 684 Brookline Place, Fullerton, stated they are requesting an open-end permit to ~ operate a business that has been established for over two years. He has lent money to support the business. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. Commissioner Vanderbilt asked staff why there was a stipulation in the old conditional use permit limiting the number of employees to two. Greg Hastings, Zoning Division Manager, responded it was what the applicant originally stipulated to and Commission simply added it in as a condition of approval. There is no problem with having more employees since there is plenty of parking. Don Yourstone, Senior Code Enforcement Officer, stated Code Enforcement has not had any complaints on this tenant. He spoke to Sgt. Sutter from the Pofice Department who also confirmed they also had no problems. Commissioner Vanderbilt recommended modifying Condition No. 2 to have no more that 4 employees working at any one time. OPPOSITION: None ACTION: Determined that the previously-approved negative declaration is adequate to serve as the required environmental documentation for subject request. • Approved reinstatement for Conditional Use Permit No. 4073 (to expire 1-3-2001). Modified Resolution No. PC98-188 as follows: Page 18 JANUARY 3, 2000 CITY OF ANAHEIM PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES • Amended Condition Nos. 1 and 2 to read as follows: 1. That the sub~ect massage facility shall expire one (1) year from the date of this resolution, on January 3, 2001. 2. That the hours of operation shall be limited to 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., seven (7) days a week, with no more than four (4) employees working at any one time. VOTE: 7-0 Selma Mann, Assistant City Attorney, presented the 22-day appeal rights. DISCUSSION TIME: 5 minutes (3:12-3:17) ~ ~ Page 19 JANUARY 3, 2000 CITY OF ANAHEIM PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES • 7a. CEQA NEGATIVE DECLARATION Approved 7b. WAIVER OF CODE REQUIREMENT Denied 7c. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 4172 Granted, in part OWNER: Southeastern California Association of Seventh-Day Adventists, P.O. Box 8050, Riverside, CA 92515 AGENT: J.L. Hare Associates, Attn: Holly Sandler, 17581 Irvine Blvd., #216, Tustin, CA 92780 LOCATION: 900 South Sunkist Street. Properky is 4.38 acres located on the east side of Sunkist Street, 130 feet south of the centerline of Ames Avenue (Seventh-Day Adventist Church). To permit a telecommunications antenna within a 70 foot high reconstructed church steeple (including a cross) with waiver of prohibited signs. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT RESOLUTION NO. PC2000-4 SR7650KP.DOC Commissioner Koos explained in the past several months he has been abstaining from telecommunication items, however, after consultation with the City Attorney he has come to the conclusion that he does not have a conflict with telecommunication applicants, except the one he has been working for. Therefore he plans to vote on this item. ~ Applicant's Statement: Holly Sandler, represents AT& T Wireless Services, 12900 Park Plaza Drive Cerritos. She felt they have obtained a good design, agreed with the staff report and conditions of approval but noted paragraph no. 7 refers to 15.25 foot high omni-directional whip but it is actually 15.3. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. Chairperson Boydstun felt the steeple with this on it is architecturally part of the building and not a prohibited mounted steeple cross. She was not certain that they need the waiver. Commissioner Arnold agreed, it is not within the Code Section as a prohibiting sign, but rather an integral part of the architecture of the building. Greg Hastings, Zoning Division Manager, advised Commission can deny the waiver based on that the religious icon is considered to be an integral architectural feature of the building and not considered advertising. ~ FOLLUWING 15 A SUMMARY OF TNE PLANNING GOMMISSION AGTION. ~ OPPOSITION: None ACTION: Approved Negative Declaration Denied Waiver of Code Requirement on the basis that it is the opinion of the • Planning Commission that the church steeple is considered to be a religious icon that is an integral architectural feature of the building and not a sign. Page 20 JANUARY 3, 2000 CITY OF ANAHEIM PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Granted, in part, Conditional Use Permit No. 4172 subject to the conditions of ~ approval as listed in the staff report. VOTE: 7-0 Selma Mann, Assistant City Attorney, presented the 22-day appeal rights. DISCUSSION TIME: 3 minutes (3:18-3:21) \J i Page 21 JANUARY 3, 2000 CITY OF ANAHEIM PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES • 8a. CEQA NEGATIVE DECLARATION Approved 8b. RECLASSIFICATION NO. 99-00-11 Granted OWNER: Goldstone Holdings, LLC, 32685 Caspian Sea Drive, Dana Point, CA 92629 LOCATION: 511 North Brookhurst Street. Property is 1.18 acre landlocked, and located south and west of the southwest corner of Crescent Avenue and Brookhurst Avenue, adjacent to the eastern property line of the Dad Miller Golf Course. To reclassify subject property from the RS-A-43,000 Zone to the CL (Commercial, Limited) Zone (or less intense zone), to construct a commercial parking lot that would serve an existing commercial office building to the east. RECLASSIFICATION RESOLUTION NO. PC2000-5 SR1030TW. DOC Applicant's Statement: Leroy Brooks, 16415 Rancho Del Lego Drive, Moreno Valley was present to answer any questions. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. • Commissioner Vanderbilt asked if it had to be returned as a Reports and Recommendations item. Greg Hastings, Zoning Division Manager, advised since it is a reclassification it is simply rezoning. However, in order to construct the parking lot, the applicant will be required to obtain a grading permit, at that time. Commission has encouraged staff to work with the applicant to save as much of the landscaping as possible. There is no condition tied to this since there is no requirement that this be developed as a parking lot. OPPOSITION: None ACTION: Approved Negative Declaration Granted Reclassification No. 99-00-11 subject to the conditions of approval as listed in the staff report. The Commission stipulated that efforts should be made to retain the existing trees and landscaping on this property. VOTE: 7-0 Selma Mann, Assistant City Attorney, presented the 22-day appeal rights. DISCUSSION TIME: 2 minutes (3:22-3:24) C~ Page 22 JANUARY 3, 2000 CITY OF ANAHEIM PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES • 9a. CEQA NEGATIVE DECLARATION Approved 9b. RECLASSIFICATION NO. 99-00-14 Granted, unconditionally 9c. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 4173 Denied OWNER: Larry G. Haupert & Carolyn Haupert, 1467 Wanda Road, #165, Orange, CA 92667 AGENT: George Sepulveda, 604 N. Churchill Avenue, San Dimas, CA 91773 LOCATION: 1256 East Lincoln Avenue. Property is 0.33 acre located on the south side of Lincoln Avenue, 711 feet east of the centerline of East Street. Reclassification No. 99-00-14 - To reclassify subject property from the CH (Commercial, Heavy) Zone to the CL (Commercial, Limited) Zone (or less intense zone). Conditional Use Permit No. 4173 - To permit an automotive vehicle repair facility in an existing vacant building. RECLASSIFICATION RESOLUTION NO. PC2000-6 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT RESOLUTION NO. PC2000-7 SR7654VK.DOC • Applicant's Statement: George Sepulveda stated he proposed to raise the height of the wall to 8 foot all around the property line. The trash pick-up is once a week and intended to keep it open during the time the trash truck is picked up. The route used by the trash trucks ruined his plants, which therefore initiated the request for approval from the Traffic Engineering Division for directional signs so the Sanitation trash truck could make the necessary turn more easily for the trash pick-ups. The intention was to purchase this building and operate this business for a long time in compliance with the conditions of approval. He requested approval of the permit for a longer period of time than a one- year, as recommended in Condition No. 1. He felt it is unfair because he intends to spend a lot of money to purchase the property and in one year he would need to return again for approval. He did not feel that is enough time to obtain a return on the business. Condition No. 5 regarding the recommendation of removing the pole sign, it has been there for several years and the pole sign would help him in establishing the business. Therefore, the requests that the sign not be required to be removed. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. Chairperson Boydstun indicated that the applicant would install an 8-foot wall between the business and the motel. George Sepulveda responded that his intentions were to build a new wall between the motel and this facility. ~ Chairperson Boydstun questioned whether there would be enough room there to work as a buffer. Page 23 JANUARY 3, 2000 CITY OF ANAHEIM PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES George Sepulveda thought there would be enough room and further explained that it was shown on the • plans. Commissioner Bristol referred to a comment made by the applicant, in which he stated that there would be no noise because all work would be done inside. It would be assumed that the doors would be opened for ventilation and circulation inside the building. George Sepulveda explained that the doors would be open during business hours. Also the neighborhood was about 50 feet away from the working area of the building. Noise will always be a big problem because of the distance to the neighborhood. Also he planned to have the compressor inside the building, whereas before it was outside of the building. Commissioner Bostwick asked if the applicant had planned to remove the metal roof on the back. George Sepulveda responded yes because it was to be an access for the truck to turn around. At this moment it is in the way so it needs to be removed. Commissioner Koos reiterated Commissioner Bristol's concerns. He felt this size parcel did not lend itself to a lot of different kinds of commercial opportunities. Perhaps this business would work at this location, to a certain extent, but with these small-type businesses they seemed to be prone to possible Code Enforcement violations. There are residents to the south and the previous use was more sales oriented as opposed to auto repair. Chairperson Boydstun interjected that the previous business had a machine shop in the back. Commissioner Bristol explained that he visited this area over the weekend as well he visited this property numerous times in the past. In particular, he noticed the open windows to the motel to the west. He • wondered the level of noise that would result with the type of use proposed at this site. Staff recommended a proposal for an 8-foot wall, which would appear to potentially block the motel's light on the west side as well as the south side of the property. He thought the applicant appeared to be a good businessman but was uncertain whether this is the appropriate site because it does not appear to be able to hand this type of use. It was tight even for the previous use. Commissioner Vanderbilt directed a question to staff regarding Condition No. 18 regarding to the hours of operation to be from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. The petitioner stated that their hours of operation would be 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. He noticed that the other similar businesses that operate along Lincoln Avenue are opened at 7 a.m. He wondered whether the petitioner may have proposed 8 a.m. as their operating hours as a concession to open an hour later than other businesses in order to accommodate the neighbors. George Sepulveda responded that in his other businesses he usually opened at 8:00 a.m. and that those are the hours that he prefers. Commissioner Vanderbilt stated in terms of the search for business locations; he could appreciate the fact that Mr. Sepulveda wants to own a business instead of renting. That suggests that he intends to be there for the long time with a long-term investment. Generally, this means there would be more comprehensive improvements to the property. George Sepulveda explained his efforts to get his business back into Anaheim. He began his business in 1988 at 807 South Anaheim Boulevard and was there for seven years and as a result many of his customers have followed him and are in Anaheim. Commissioner Vanderbilt questioned the reason Mr. Sepulveda moved his business to Fullerton. . George Sepulveda explained the reason he moved to Fullerton was because he started working with a large company which they later terminated the lease. He now wants to return to Anaheim because many of his old customers are from Anaheim. They continue to follow him. He has been trying to find a Page 24 JANUARY 3, 2000 CITY OF ANAHEIM PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES location in Anaheim for the past two-months until he came across this property. This is the only one he • could locate. At this moment he is having a difficult time in trying to get all the necessary fees for that property. If he can not obtain them then he would have to start searching all over again. At this moment the business is at a temporary facility that he rents on a month-to-month basis. Commissioner Vanderbilt indicated that the tire business next door was for sale. George Sepulveda stated it is not large enough for this business and was a very old building. The hoist he uses does not fit in the building. He would have like to have it because it is cheaper but he would need to tear it down completely and build a new facility there which would be too expensive. The real estate agent suggested making improvements at this location, so he tried but had no idea how difficult it would be to get a conditional use permit for this business. Commissioner Koos stated he is not unsympathetic to Mr. Sepulveda's situation and his desire to for a business in Anaheim. 7his is a diverse area; there is a motel to the west and residences to the south and retail to the north. He could not see supporting this project but respected the applicant's desire to want to run a successful business. Chairperson Boydstun stated that when you look at what is across the street and what is around this location, these are the types of businesses that are there and she could not see any change, unless someone comes along and buys up a whole section. Commissioner Koos concurred with Chairperson Boydstun's comments. Unfortunately there is not a master land use plan for East Lincoln Avenue. At the same time, however, they can do incremental planning that would minimize future problems. He wondered whether they wanted to set a precedent or want to turn things around. • ~ • ~ ~- • • ~ • • ~ • OPPOSITION: None ACTION: Approved Negative Declaration Granted Reclassification No. 99-00-14, unconditionally, based on the basis that the reclassification of this property to the CL Zone conforms to the Anaheim General Plan land use designation of General Commercial, and the reclassification also complies with Commission and Council Policy to reclassify CG and CH zoned properties to the CL Zone. VOTE ON RECLASSIFICATION: 7-0 Denied Conditional Use Permit No. 4173 based on the following: (i) That the proposed auto repair facility will adversely affect the adjoining land use to the west and south and the growth and development of the area in which it is proposed to be located with visible service bays to residential and motel uses and the public right-of-way. (ii) That the size and shape of the site for the proposed automobile repair facility as it is currently developed may not be adequate for a busy auto repair facility which has limited areas of parking during trash pick-up days. (iii) That the property may be constrained in providing an adequate trash truck • turn-around and can only do so by impacting required parking. (iv) That the granting of this conditional use permit may be detrimental to the peace, health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of the City of Anaheim Page 25 JANUARY 3, 2000 CITY OF ANAHEIM PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES as evidenced by the orientation of the overhead doors towards residential and • motel land uses instead of adjacent commercial uses and its potential to adversely impact these residential and motel uses. VOTE ON CUP 4173: 6-2 (Commissioners Bosfinrick and Boydstun voted no) Selma Mann, Assistant City Attorney, presented the 22-day appeal rights. DISCUSSION TIME: 24 minutes (3:25-3:49) ~ i Page 26 JANUARY 3, 2000 CITY OF ANAHEIM PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES ~ ITEMS OF PUBLIC INTEREST: None MEETING ADJOURNED AT 3:50 P.M. TO WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2000 AT 10:30 A.M. FOR PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP ON LIVABLE COMMUNITIES. Respectfully submitted, ~~i Ossie Edmundson Senior Secretary ~ ~.~,~ ~c~i,~-~ Simonne Fannin Senior Office Specialist ~~ ~~~Ip ~ a.a.c~ ---~ anielle Masciel Word Processing Operator Received and approved by the Planning Commission on 1- I`1- O ~ Page 27