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RESOLUTION NO. PC2002-14
A RESOLUTION OF THE ANAHEIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
THAT PETITION FOR VARIANCE NO. 2001-04471 BE GRANTED
WHEREAS, the Anaheim City Planning Commission did receive a verified Petition for
Variance for certain real property situated in the City of Anaheim, County of Orange, State of California
described as:
PARCEL A:
PARCELS 1 AND 3, IN THE CITY OF ANAHEIM, AS SHOWN ON A MAP FILED IN
BOOK 56, PAGE 25 OF PARCEL MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY
RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY.
PARCEL B:
ALL OF PARCEL 1, IN THE CITY OF ANAHEIM, AS SHOWN ON A MAP FILED IN
BOOK 11, PAGE 38 OF PARCEL MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY
RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. EXCEPT THEREFROM THAT PORTION OF SAID
LAND LYING WITHIN PARCEL 1, 2 AND 3 OF THAT CERTAIN PARCEL MAP FILED IN
BOOK 56, PAGE 25 OF PARCEL MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY
RECORDER OF SAtD COUNTY.
PARCEL C:
AN EASEMENT FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS AND FOR THE TURNING AND
MANEUVERING OF TRUCKS AND OTHER VEHICLES, OVER THE WESTERLY 24
FEET OF PARCEL 2, IN THE CITY OF ANAHEIM, AS SHOWN ON A MAP FILED IN
BOOK 56, PAGE 25 OF PARCEL 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 January 28, 2002, 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 variance and to investigate and make
findings 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 petitioner proposes waivers of the following under authority of Code Section No.
18.03.040.020 to establish a tile marketplace with a coordinated sign program:
(a) SECTION NO. 18.05.076.010
AND 18.61 _067
Type of freestanding sign. (Pageantry signs not
permitted; pageantry identification signs proposed ).
{b) SECTION NO. 18.05,093,019
AND 18_61 _067
(c) SECTION NO. 18.05.093.020
AND 18_61 _067
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Maximum number of freestanding or monument
signs. (12 freestanding signs permitted (1 per lot);
36 freestanding signs proposed).
Maximum area of freestanding or monument signs.
(DELETED).
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(d) SECTION NO. 18.05.093.040 Minimum distance between freestanding or
AND 18.61.067 monument signs. (300 feet required between
freestanding signs; 45 to 150 feet proposed between
freestanding signs).
(e) SECTION NO. 18.05.093.050 Maximum sign height. (8-foot high freestanding signs
AND 18.61.067 permitted; 20-foot high freestanding pageantry signs
proposed).
(fl SECTION NO. 18.05.093.060 Maximum sign width. (10-foot sign width permitted;
AND 18.61.067 13-foot wide freestanding identification monument
signs proposed).
(g) SECTION NOS. 18.06.050.022 Minimum number of parking spaces. (591
18.06.050.030 AND 18.61.066.050 spaces required; 246 spaces proposed and as
recommended by the City Traffic and Transportation
Manager).
2. That waivers (a), (b), (d), (e) and (fl are hereby approved based on the irregular shape of
the property, which is unusually deep (over 1,300 feet) with minimal opportunities for advertisement of the
tenants at the rear of the property. The proposed waivers will allow a comprehensive sign program to
identify the tenants within the proposed tile marketplace development without requiring large, oversized
freestanding signs adjacent to State College Boulevard for advertisement to the public;
3. That waiver (c) is he~€by denied, since it has besn deleted;
4. That a parking study was prepared by a registered traffic engineer for waiver (g) and that
the City Traffic and Transportation Manager has reviewed said study and has determined that a minimum
of 246 parking spaces is adequate to provide sufficient parking for the proposed tile market place;
5. That the parking study indicates that the parking demand for off-street parking spaces is
lower that the quantity provided on the parcel. There is a comfortable surplus on the parcels;
vicinity;
6. That the proposed project will not increase demand for parking on any streets in the
7. That the proposed project will not cause any demand for parking on private property in
the vicinity. An adequate supply of parking is provided on the site, and all project-related parking is
expected to occur on the parcels;
8. That the amount of parking demand forecast for the site is well within the supply provided
on site. Traffic and parking congestion will not occur, because the overall demand for parking at the site
is lower than the amount of parking provided, and a surplus of parking spaces is expected to exist on the
site at all times;
9. That the proposed project will not impede vehicular ingress or egress, because the
project is not expectsd to result in increased de~rnand for on-street parking in the vicinity of any driveways
or other locations in the project vicinity. Sight lines and turning areas for existing driveways at public
streets will be unaffected by parking for the proposed project; and
10. That no one indicated their presence at said public hearing in opposition; and that no
correspondence was received in opposition to subject petition.
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CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FINDING: That the Anaheim City
Planning Commission has reviewed the proposal to establish a tile marketplace with a coordinated sign
program on an irregularly-shaped, 12.66-acre property which has a frontage of 460 feet on the west side
of State College Boulevard, has a maximum depth of 1,308 feet and is located 325 feet south of Cerritos
Avenue (1531 - 1601 South State College Boulevard and 1500 -1701 East Babbitt Avenue); and does
hereby approve the Negative Declaration upon finding that the declaration reflects the independent
judgement 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 Variance No. 2001-04471, 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 trash storage areas shall be provided and maintained in a location acceptable to the Public
Works Department, Streets and Sanitation Division 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. The wafls of the storage areas shall be
protected from graffiti opportunities by the use of plant materials such as minimum 1-gallon size
clinging vines planted on maximum 3-foot centers or tall shrubbery. Said information shall be
specifically shown on the plans submitted for Planning Department and Public Works Department,
StFeets and Sanita~ion Division approval.
2. That a plan sheet for solid waste storage and collection and a plan for recycling shall be submitted
to the Public Works Department, Streets and Sanitation Division for review and approval.
3. That an on-site trash truck turn-around area shall be provided per Engineering Standard Detail No.
610 and maintained to the satisfaction of the Public Works Department, Streets and Sanitation
Division. Said turn-around area shall be specifically shown on plans submitted for building permits.
4. That the water backflow equipment and any other large water system equipment shall be installed
to the satisfaction of the Water Utility Division in either (a) underground vaults or (b) behind the
street setback area in a manner fully screened from all public streets and alleys. Said information
shall be specifically shown on plans submitted for building permits.
5. That all requests for new water services or fire lines, as well as any modifications, relocations, or
abandonment of existing water services and fire lines, shall be coordinated through Water
Engineering Division of the Anaheim Public Utilities Department.
6. That since this project has landscaping area exceeding 2,500 square feet, a separate irrigation
meter shall be installed and comply with City Ordinance No. 5349 and Chapter 10.19 of Anaheim
Municipal Code. Said information shall be specifically shown on plans submitted for building
permits.
That landscaping shall be provided around the above ground large meter or fire line to shield from
street view. Said information shall be specifically shown on plans submitted for building permits.
8. That all existing water services and fire lines shall conform to current Water Services Standards
Specifications. Any water service and/or fire line that does not meet current standards shall be
upgraded if continued use if necessary or abandoned if the existing service is no longer needed.
The owner/developer shall be responsible for the costs to upgrade or to abandon any water service
or fire line.
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9. That the developer shall protect the existing electrical facilities in place. No structures shall be
permitted below City power lines and G.0.95 clearances shall be maintained. Operational
equipment shall also maintain G.0.95 clearances.
10. That a letter requesting termination of Variance No. 4384 (waiver of minimum structural setback
abutting a local street and minimum number of parking spaces) and Variance No. 4318 (waiver of
minimum structural setback abutting a local street and minimum number of parking spaces) shall be
submitted) to the Zoning Division.
11. That the developer shall submit final sign plans, decorative lighting plans, fencing plans, building
elevation plans and landscape plans (including the freestanding architectural features), to the
Zoning Division for review and approval. Any decision made by the Zoning Division regarding said
plans may be appealed to the Planning Commission and/or the City Council.
12. That signage for subject facility shall be limited to that shown on the exhibits submitted by the
petitioner. Any additional signage shall be subject to approval by the Planning Commission as a
Reports and Recommendations item. That no temporary window signage shall be permitted for
any of the industrial buildings and that no Special Event Permits for temporary advertising devices
(i.e., banner, balloons, pennants, etc) shall be permitted for this marketplace.
13. That all air conditioning facilities and other roof and ground mounted equipment shall be properly
shielded from view. Such information shall be specifically shown on the plans submitted for
building permits.
44. That plans shall be submitted to the B~ilding Division showing compliance with the minimum
standards of the City of Anaheim, including the Uniform Building, Plumbing, Electrical, Mechanical
and Fire Codes as adopted by the City of Anaheim. The appropriate permits shall be obtained for
any necessary work.
15. That outdoor storage of or display of materials and/or inventory shall be prohibited, except for the
storage of inventory materials within the secured yard areas below the height of the fence.
16. That 3-foot high address numbers shall be displayed on the roofs in a contrasting color to the roof
material. The numbers shall not be visible from the view of the public street or adjacent properties.
Said information shall be specifically shown on plans submitted for building permits.
17. That the property shall be permanently maintained in an orderly fashion by providing regular
landscape maintenance, removal of trash or debris, and removal of graffiti within finrenty-four (24)
hours from time of occurrence.
18. That any tree planted on-site shall be replaced in a timely manner in the event that it is removed,
damaged, diseased and/or dead.
19. That the developer shall complete the abandonment of Babbitt Avenue and that an easement for
public utilities shall be reserved.
20. Tha# approval of Var9ance No. 2001-0447~ 9s contingent upon approval of Tentative Parcel Map No.
2001-105.
21. 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 13, and as conditioned herein.
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22. That prior to issuance of a building permit, or within a period of one (1) year from the date of this
resolution, whichever occurs first, Condition Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10, 11, 13, 14, 16, 19, and 20,
above-mentioned, 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.
23. That prior to final building and zoning inspections, Condition No. 21, above-mentioned, shall be
complied with.
24. 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.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION was adopted at the Planning Commission meeting of
January 28, 2002. o
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GkiAIRF ~ SON, ANAH€I ~ TY PLANNING 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 January 28, 2002, by the following vote of the members thereof:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: ARNOLD, BOSTWICK, BOYDSTUN, BRISTOL, EASTMAN, KOOS
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: VANDERBILT
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 7~ day of
2~orv~, 2002.
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SECRETARY, ANAHEIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
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