Resolution-PC 2001-104.
RESOLUTION NO. PC2001-104
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A RESOLUTION OF THE ANAHEIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
THAT PETITION FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2001-04394 BE GRANTED, IN PART
FOR FIVE (5) YEARS TO EXPIRE JULY 30, 2006
WHEREAS, the Anaheim City Planning Commission did receive a verified Petition for
Conditional Use Permit for certain real property situated in the City of Anaheim, County of Orange, State
of California, described as:
LOT 133 OF THE EUCALYPTUS FOREST TRACT, AS PER MAP THEREOF
RECORDED IN BOOK 5, PAGES 29 AND 30 OF MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, IN
THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY.
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission did hold a public hearing at the Civic Center
in the City of Anaheim on July 30, 2001 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 ~ndings and recommendations in connection therewith; 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 is authorized by
Anaheim Municipal Code Section 18.110.050.050.0545 to permit a bus storage and dispatch facility with
waivers of the following:
(a) Sections 18.06.030 - Required improvements of parking and outdoor storage
and 18.110.050.110 areas.
(fullv qaved parking lots and outdoor storage areas required;
rq avel parking and storage area existing and proposed)
(b) Sections 18.06.030.010 - Required screeninQ of parkinq areas.
and 18.110.050.110 (6-foot hiQh decorative masonry wall required to screen
parking lot from the adjoining residential use;
6-foot hiqh chain link fence existing and proposed along the
west property line)
(c) Section 18.110.050.090.0904 - Minimum landscaped setback adiacent to a local street.
(5-foot landscaqed setback required adjacent to Coronado
Street, including trees on 20-foot centers;
none existing and proposed)
2. That the proposed use is located in Development Area 1"Industrial Area" of the
Northeast Area Specific Plan No. 94-1.
3. That waiver (a), required improvements of parking and outdoor storage areas, is hereby
denied on the basis that there is no identifiable hardship for this property and that the surrounding
prope~ties (which are developed and improved) have paved parking lots and outdoor storage areas; and
that strict application of the Zoning Code would not deprive the property of privileges enjoyed by other
properties under identical zoning classification in the vicinity.
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4. That waiver (b), required screening of parking areas, is hereby approved on the basis
that surrounding land uses are predominantly industrial and the adjacent residential land use is legally
nonconforming; and that there are special circumstances applicable to the property consisting of its
location and surroundings, which do not apply to other identically zoned properties in the vicinity.
5. That waiver (c), minimum landscaped setback adjacent to a focal street, is hereby denied
on the basis that the intensification in the use of this property for bus storage and dispatch warrants
installation of the landscaping; and that there is no hardship pertaining to the property that would justify
granting said waiver; and that strict application of the Zoning Code would not deprive the property of
privileges enjoyed by other properties under identical zoning classification in the vicinity.
6. That the proposed use, as approved and provided that the property is developed and
maintained in compliance with Code development standards, will not adversely affect the adjoining land
uses and the growth and development of the area in which it is proposed to be located.
7. That the size and shape of the site for the proposed use is adequate to allow full
development of the proposal in a manner not detrimental to the particular area nor to the peace, health,
safety, and general welfare.
8. 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.
9. That granting of this conditional use permit, under the conditions imposed, will not be
detrimental to the peace, health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of the City of Anaheim.
10. That no indicated their presence at said public hearing in opposition; and that no
correspondence was received in opposition to the subject petition.
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FINDING: That the Anaheim City
Planning Commission has reviewed the proposal to permit a bus storage and dispatch facility with
waivers of required improvement of parking and outdoor storage areas, required screening of parking
areas and minimum landscape setback on a rectangularly-shaped 0.92-acre property having a frontage of
129 feet on the south side of Coronado Street and a maximum depth of 310 feet, being located 210 feet
west of the centerline of Kraemer Place, and further described as 3040 East Coronado Street; 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 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Anaheim City Planning Commission
does hereby grant subject Petition for Conditional Use Permit, in part, upon the following conditions which
are hereby found to be a necessary prerequisite to the proposed use of the subject property in order to
preserve the safety and general welfare of the Citizens of the City of Anaheim:
That this conditional use permit shall expire five (5) years from the date of this resolution, on July 30,
2006.
2. That gates shall not be installed across the driveways in a manner which may adversely affect
vehicular traffic in the adjacent public street. Installation of any gates shall conform to Engineering
Standard Plan No. 609 and shall be subject to the review and approval of the City Traffic and
Transportation Manager prior to issuance of a building permit.
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3. That plans shall be submitted to the City Traffic and Transportation Manager for review and approval
showing conformance with the most current versions of Engineering Standard Plan Nos. 436, 601
and 602 pertaining to parking standards and driveway locations. Subject property shall thereupon
be developed and maintained in conformance with said plans.
4. That both driveways on Coronado Street shall be reconstructed to accommodate ten (10) foot radius
curb returns in conformance with Engineering Department Standard No. 137. Said information shall
be specifically shown on the plans submitted for building permits.
5. That no required parking area shall be fenced or otherwise enclosed for storage or other outdoor
uses.
6. That no "compact" or "small car' parking spaces shall be permitted.
7. That an on-site trash truck turn around area shall be provided in accordance with Engineering
Standard Detail No. 610 and shown on plans, as required by the Public Works Department, Streets
and Sanitation Division.
8. That vehicle access to this parcel shall be provided via two (2) driveways as shown on the plans
submitted by the petitioner and approved by the Planning Commission. No other driveways shall be
permitted.
9. That plans shall be submitted to the City Traffic and Transportation Manager for review and approval
showing conformance with Engineering Standard No. 137_pertaining to sight-distanc~ visibility ~or th@
sign or wall/fence locations.
10. That trash storage area(s) shall be provided and maintained in location(s) acceptable to the Public
Streets and Sanitation Division, and in accordance with approved plans on file with the Public Works
Department. Said storage area(s) shall be designed, located and screened so as not to be readily
identifiable from adjacent streets. If visible to the public right-of-way, the walls of the storage area(s)
shall be protected from graffiti opportunities 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.
11. That a plan sheet for solid waste storage and collection and a plan for recycling shall be submitted to
the Streets and Sanitation Division for review and approval.
12. That the developer shall submit evidence to the Public Works Department, Development Services
Division, that the site is a legal parcel of record as defined by the Subdivision Map Act. If the site is
not a legal parcel, the developer shall submit a Certificate of Compliance for review and approval by
the City Engineer.
13. That the parking lot and outdoor storage areas shall be completely paved with permanent paving
materials consisting of asphalt and/or concrete, as required by Section 18.06.030 of the Anaheim
Municipal Code.
14. That a six (6) foot high chain link fence with PVC slats shall be maintained along the west property
line to screen the parking lot from the adjacent residence.
15. That the existing chain link fence at the front of the property shall be removed and replaced with a
new twelve (12) foot high chain link fence and gates, interwoven with PVC slats, in order to screen
the bus storage area from Coronado Street. The screening chain link fence, gate and slats shall be
maintained in good condition at all times.
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16. That the property shall be permanently maintained in an orderly fashion through the provision of
regular landscaping maintenance, removal of trash or debris, and removal of graffiti within twenty
four (24) hours from time of occurrence.
17. That a landscaping and irrigation plan for subject property shall be submitted to the Zoning Division
for review and approval. Said plan shall provide a minimum five (5) foot wide landscaped area
adjacent to Coronado Street, including a minimum of six (6), twenty four inch (24") box sized, trees,
as required by Section 110.050.090.0904 of the Anaheim Municipal Code. The landscaping plan
shall also specify vines planted on three (3) foot centers and tall shrubs in front of the non-movable
portions of the screening fence facing Coronado Street and refurbishment of the existing
landscaping adjacent to the caretaker's residence. Any decision made by the Zoning Division
regarding said landscaping plan may be appealed to the Planning Commission and/or City Council.
18. That the landscaped planters shall be permanently maintained with live and healthy plants.
19. That the focations for future above-ground utility devices including, but not limited to, electrical
transformers, water backflow devices, gas, communications and cable devices, etc., shall be shown
on the plans submitted for building permits. The plans shall also identify the specific screening
treatment of each device (i.e., landscape screening, color of walls, materials, identifiers, access
points, etc.) and shall be subject to review and approval by the appropriate City departments.
20. That signage for subject facility shall be limited to that which is shown on the exhibits submitted by
the petitioner and approved by the Planning Commission. Any additional signage shall be subject to
approval by the Planning Commission as a"Reports and Recommendations" item.
21. That the on-site maintenance, repair or washing of buses shall not be permitted. Furthermore, no
outdoor storage other than the buses shall be permitted on the premises. This property shall only be
used for adrninis#ration, dispatch and b~s storage. No customers shall be permitted to gather on this
property.
22. That prior to commencing operation of this business, a valid business license shall be obtained from
the Business License Division of the City of Anaheim Finance Department.
23. That iighting for this faciiity shali be designed and positioned in a manner so as not to unreasonably
illuminate or cause glare onto adjacent or nearby streets and/or properties.
24. That three (3) foot high street address numbers shall be displayed on the roof of the building in a
color contrasting to the roof material. The numbers shall not be visible to the adjacent street or
properties. Said information shall be specifically shown on the plans submitted for building permits.
25. That the buses shall be parked according to the exhibit submitted by the petitioner and approved by
the Planning Commission (i.e., adjacent to the east property line away from the existing adjoining
single-family residence to the west). A maximum of twenty (20) buses shall be permitted on-site.
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27. That within a period of six (6) months from the date of this resolution, the modular building shall be
placed on a permanent foundation.
28. That within a period of three (3) months from the date of this resolution Condition Nos. 2, 3, 4, 7, 9,
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19, 23, 24, 26 and 29, herein, shall be complied with. Extensions for
further time to complete said conditions may be granted in accordance with Section 18.03.090 of the
Anaheim Municipal Code.
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29. That subject property shall be developed substantially in accordance with plans and specifications
submitted to the City of Anaheim by the petitioner and which plans are on file with the Planning
Department marked Exhibit Nos. 1 through 5; as conditioned herein.
30. 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 Anaheim City Planning Commission does hereby
find and determine 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 final judgment of any court of competent jurisdiction, then this
Resolution, and any approvals herein contained, shall be deemed null and void.
July 30, 2001.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION was adopted at the Planning Commission meeting of
PERSON, ANAHEIM CITY PLANNIf~fG COMMISSION
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SECRETARY, ANAHEIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF ANAHEIM )
I, Eleanor Fernandes, 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 July 30, 2001, by the following vote of the members thereof:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: ARNOLD, BOYDSTUN, BRISTOL, EASTMAN, KOOS, VANDERBILT
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: BOSTWICK
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 2" g day of
~' , 2001.
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SECRETARY, ANAHEIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
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