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RESOLUTION NO. PC2003-30
A RESOLUTION OF THE ANAHEIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
AMENDING CERTAIN CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL OF
RESOLUTION NO. PC94-147, AS AMENDED, ADOPTED IN CONNECTION WITH
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3726
WHEREAS, on October 31, 1994, the Anaheim City Planning Commission did, by its
Resolution No. PC94-147, grant Conditional Use Permit No. 3726 to expand a previously-approved
private educational institution as an accessory use to an existing church facility at 5300 East La Palma
Avenue; and that certain conditions of approval were adopted therewith, including approving Exhibit Nos.
1 through 3(Condition No. 5) and limiting the maximum enrollment to 450 students (Condition No. 6);
and
WHEREAS, on May 20, 1997, the Anaheim City Council did, by its Resolution No. 97R-70,
amend certain conditions of the aforementioned Resolution No. PC94-147 to approve Revision No. 1 of
Exhibit No. 1(Condition No. 5), to increase the enrollment from 450 to 650 students provided that the
increased enrollment was permitted through June 20, 2002 at which time the maximum number would
revert to 450 students (Condition No.6), and to add certain new conditions (Nos. 10 through 13); and
WHEREAS, on February 17, 1999, the Planning Commission did, by its Resolution No.
PC99-28, further amend the aforementioned Resolution No. PC94-147, as amended by Resolution No.
97R-70, to expand the existing private school at 5310 East La Palma Avenue by converting an existing
warehouse and office into seven classrooms, to approve Revision No. 2 of Exhibit Nos. 1 and 2
(Condition No. 5), and to add certain new conditions (Nos. 14 through 23); and
WHEREAS, this property is developed with church facilities including two accessory
schools at Vineyard Ministries and Fairmont Private School (which had a maximum enrollment of 650
students through June 20, 2002); that the property is located in Development Area 2(Expanded
Industrial Area ) of the SP 94-1(SC) (Northeast Area Specific Plan - Scenic Corridor Overlay) Zone; that
the Anaheim General Plan designates the property for General Industrial land uses; and that the
Fairmont Private School portion of the property is located within the Project Alpha (Northeast)
Redevelopment Area; and
WHEREAS, the petitioner has requested amendments to Conditional Use Permit No. 3726
to increase the maximum number of students to 775 at the Fairmont Private School and to revise the
exhibits under authority of Code Sections 18.03.092 and 18.110.070.050.0528; and
WHEREAS, the proposed plans (Revision No. 3 of Exhibit Nos. 1 and 2) show conversion
of a 9,122 sq.ft. bookstore and storage area into six classrooms and assembly area, conversion of a
5,430 sq.ft. storage area into a gymnasium and two classrooms for a total of 37 classrooms, conversion
of 17 parking spaces into a new playground area on the west side of the existing building, and conversion
of 9 parking spaces on the east side of the building to a new outdoor basketball court; and
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission did hold a public hearing at the Civic Center in
the City of Anaheim on February 10, 2003, 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 amendment 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:
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1. That the proposal to expand the school enrollment and to amend the exhibits is conditionally
permitted in Development Area 2(Expanded Industrial Area) of the SP92-1(SC) (Northeast Area Specific
Plan - Scenic Corridor Overlay) Zone.
2. That the traffic generated by tf~e use, as amended, will not impose an undue burden upon
the streets and highways designed and improved to carry the traffic in the area because there will be little
or no additional traffic generated from this expansion and increase in student population.
3. That amending 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.
4. That the amendments to this conditional use permit are reasonably necessary to protect
the public peace, health, safety and general welfare, and necessary to permit reasonable operation of the
approved use.
5. That the proposed expansion of the school will not adversely affect surrounding land uses
because it consists of improvements to existing buildings; and that the location of the new classrooms is
not any closer to adjacent industrial land uses than the existing classrooms.
6. That the size and shape of this property is adequate to support this use, as amended, in a
manner not detrimental to the particular area nor to the peace, health, safety and general welfare.
7. That no one indicated their presence at the public hearing in opposition to the proposal;
and that no correspondence was received in opposition.
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FINDING: That the Anaheim City
Planning Commission has reviewed the proposal to amend the conditions of approval pertaining to the
maximum number of students and revised exhibits for an existing private school on property consisting of
23.08 acres havinq a frontage of 1,238 feet on the south side of La Palma Avenue and a depth of 860
feet, being located 2,370 feet west of the centerline of Imperial Highway, and further described as 5310
East La Palma Avenue (Fairmont Private School); and does hereby find that the Negative Declaration
previously approved in connection with Conditional Use Permit No. 3726 is adequate to serve as the
required environmental documentation in connection with this request upon finding that the declaration
reflects the independent judgment of the lead agency and that it has considered the previously approved
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 amend, in their entirety, the conditions of approval adopted in connection with Resolution
No. PC94-147, as amended by Resolution Nos. 97R-70 and PC99-28 and as adopted in connection with
Conditional Use Permit No. 3726, to read as follows:
That the subject conditional use permit shall remain in effect only as long as it remains as an
accessory use to the primary church use of the property (currently Vineyard Christian Fellowship).
That the property shall remain in conformance with the current versions of Engineering Standard
Plan Nos. 436, 601 and 602 pertaining to parking standards and driveway locations.
3. That the proposal shall comply with all signing requirements of Development Area 2(Expanded
Industrial Area) of the SP 94-1(SC) (Northeast Area Specific Plan - Scenic Corridor Overlay) Zone
unless a variance allowing sign waivers is approved by the Planning Commission or City Council.
Any additional signage shall be subject to review and approval by the Planning Commission as a
'Reports and Recommendation' item.
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4. That the hours of operation, as stipulated to by the petitioner, shall be the same as originally
approved for the existing private school, as follows:
Classes: 8:00 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday
School Office Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday
5. That any proposed freestanding sign on subject property shall be a monument-type not exceeding
eight (8) feet in height and shall be consistent with the exhibits approved under Variance No. 2002-
04372. Said sign shall be subject to review and approval by the City Traffic and Transportation
Manager to determine adequate lines-of-sight.
6. That the enrollment at 5310 East La Palma Avenue (Fairmont School) shall not exceed seven
hundred seventy five (775) students.
7. That a wrought iron fence enclosure of the playground shall be maintained where the fence is visible
to La Palma Avenue; and that the remainder of the fence may be constructed of chain link.
8. That all sewer and storm drain improvements shall be privately maintained.
9. That trash storage area(s) shall be maintained in location(s) acceptable to the Public Works
Department, Streets and Sanitation Division, and in accordance with approved plans on file with said
Department. Said storage area(s) shall be designed, located and screened so as not to be readily
identifiable from adjacent streets or highways. The walls of the storage area(s) shall be protected
from graffiti opportunities by the use of plants such as minimum one (1) gallon sized clinging vines
planted on maximum three (3) foot centers or tall shrubbery.
10. That an on-site trash truck turn-around area shall be maintained in accordance with Engineering
Standard Detail No. 610 and maintained to the satisfaction of the Public Works Department, Streets
and Sanitation Division.
11. (a) That a traffic analysis shall be prepared for the three (3) driveways serving this church/school
property and the post office driveway near the easternmost church driveway (total four (4)
driveway directional counts) to determine whether warrants are met with the increased school
traffic and to determine public benefits of realigning driveways and/or signalizing driveways.
This analysis shall be completed to the satisfaction of the City Traffic and Transportation
Manager within a period of sixty (60) days from the date of this resolution. A bond shall be
posted with the City for the full cost of a traffic signal and related driveway reconfiguration/
realignment, if a warranted location is identified in the above traffic analysis.
(b) That, if warranted, the traffic signal and associated driveway reconfiguration shall be completed
for acceptance by the City within one (1) year of completion of the above traffic analysis.
12. That all existing mature landscaping shall be maintained and immediately replaced in the event that
it becomes diseased or dies.
13. That the parking lot shall be maintained free of debris and/or loose gravel at all times.
14. 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.
15. 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 labeled Revision No. 3 of Exhibit Nos. 1 and 2, and as conditioned herein.
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16. That prior to final building and zoning inspections, or prior to commencement of the activity
authorized by this resolution, or within a period of one (1) year from the date of this resolution,
whichever occurs first, Condition No. 15, 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.
17. 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.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION was adopted at the Planning Commission meeting of
February 10, 2003.
CHAI SON, ANAHEIM CI P NNING COMMISSION
ATTEST:
R SECRETARY, ANAHEIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF ANAHEIM )
I, Eleanor Morris, Senior Secretary of the Anaheim City Planning Commission, do hereby
certify that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted at a meeting of the Anaheim City Planning
Commission held on February 10, 2003, by the following vote of the members thereof:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: BOSTWICK, BOYDSTUN, BRISTOL, EASTMAN, KOOS, ROMERO,
VANDERBILT
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
.- 1 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this ~ STy day of
.br D ci ~ , 2003.
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SENIOR SECRETARY, ANAHEIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
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