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RESOLUTION NO. PC2003-87
A RESOLUTION OF THE ANAHEIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
THAT PETITION FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2003-04710 BE GRANTED
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:
PARCEL A: THAT PORTION OF PARCEL 3, IN THE CITY OF ANAHEIM, COUNTY OF
ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS SHOWN ON A MAP FILED IN BOOK 126, PAGES
31, 32 AND 33 OF PARCEL MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF
SAID COUNTY, LYING WITHIN PARCEL 1, AS SHOWN ON A PLAT MAP ATTACHED TO
A"LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT' INSTRUMENT RECORDED FEBRUARY 8, 1979 IN BOOK
13026, PAGE 1491, OFFICIAL RECORDS.
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission did hold a public hearing at the Civic Center in
the City of Anaheim on June 16, 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 conditional use permit 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 i~ its-be- ha4f, ~~d aftef due eo~sidera~ion of all evidenee aFld-Feports offered at saict 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 Gode ~ection ~ 8.03.Q30.0? 4 and ? 8.61.05~.450 to wit: to permi# a teleconferencing
center and private conference/training center.
2. That the proposed training center is a conditionally permitted use in the Limited Industrial
(ML) Zone and the proposed private teleconferencing center is an "unlisted use" which, as proposed, is an
appropriate use in the ML Zone.
3. 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.
4. 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 traffic in the area.
5. That the proposed use, as conditioned herein, will not adversely affect the adjoining land
uses and the growth and development of the area in which it is proposed.
6. That granting 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.
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 permit a teleconferencing center and private conference/training
center on an irregularly-shaped 40.4-acre property located at the northwest corner of La Palma Avenue and
Gilbert Street, and at the northern termini of Hubbell Way and Electric Way, having frontages of 780 feet on
the north side of La Palma Avenue, 830 feet on the west side of Gilbert Street and 224 feet on the east side
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of Electric Way, and further described as 2411 - 2461 West La Palma Avenue and 1212 North Hubbell Way
(Living Stream Ministry on the former Hubbell site); and does hereby approve the Mitigated Negative
Declaration upon finding that the declaration reflects the independent judgment of the lead agency and that it
has considered the Mitigated 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, 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:
1. That the petitioner shall provide pedestrian sidewalk access throughout the project. An on-site
pedestrian circulation plan shall be submitted to the Zoning Division and the Traffic Engineering
Division for review and approval. Said plan shall show all pedestrian paths of travel from the parking
areas to the teleconference/training center.
2. That no church activities shall be permitted unless a separate conditional use permit is submitted to
and approved by the Planning Commission or City Council.
3. That this facility shall be ~sed for teleconferencing, conferences and training activities only.
4. That no outdoor activities involving gathering of persons shall be permitted on-site.
5. That this facili~y shall b~ li~-it~d #o the #ollowi~g opera~ional eharacteristics:
(a) The public teleconferencing shall be limited to a maximum of one thousand nine hundred (1,900)
persons to ensure adequate parking for all businesses on-site. The hours of operation shall be
limited to 8:00 a,m. to 5:00 p.rn., Monday thro~!gh Frida~.
(b) The private conferencing/training center shall be limited to a maximum of five thousand (5,000)
persons. The facility may be utilized for this purpose for a maximum of twenty one (21) days per
year, including two (2), six (6) day conferences during winter and summer vacations. The hours
of operation shall be limited to 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday, for the two (2)
bi-annual conferences; and 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday (and holidays), for the
remaining conference/training dates.
6. That no required parking area shall be fenced or otherwise enclosed for storage or other outdoor uses.
7. That no 'compacY of `small car' parking spaces shall be permitted.
8. That the Living Stream Ministry and Sa Rang Presbyterian Church shall coordinate their events to
avoid traffic impacts due to participants from both events arriving and leaving at the same time.
Additionally, no parking spaces at the Anaheim Palms Corporate site shall be utilized as overflow
parking by Sa Rang Presbyterian Church without prior approval by the Traffic and Transportation
Manager.
9. That a final traffic management plan (TMP) shall be submitted to the Ciry Traffic and Transportation
Manager for review and approval. Said plan shall include measures to efficiently and safely move
entering and exiting traffic during events as identified in the draft TMP dated November 28, 2001. The
TMP may be amended subject to review and approval by the Traffic and Transportation Manager, as
appropriate, in order to improve the efficiency of said plan. Said plan may include the following
components at the discretion of the Traffic and Transportation Manager:
That Special Events shall require registration, including information regarding fhe location where
the participant will be staying (for example, the conference hotel).
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• That busing shall be provided to and from the facility to the designated conference hotels.
• That event administrators shall require participants to use accommodations at designated
conference hotels in order to cluster the individuals and thus facilitate transit to and from the
teleconferencing center by bus, hotel shuttle or taxi.
• That participants shall be informed of the parking available at the faciliry, and every effort shall
be made to encourage individuals to use the buses.
• That participants shall be informed that on-street parking at the event should be avoided as a
courtesy to local residents and businesses.
• That Living Stream Ministry personnel shall assess the parking during events to determine if the
parking demand exceeds the supply and impacts local on-street parking. Permit parking
measures to encourage carpooling will be utilized through issuance of a limited number of
parking permits in order to force those without a parking permif to utilize bus transportation.
• That Living Stream Ministry personnel shall direct and control arriving and departing traffic to
ensure smooth flow in the APTTC parking lot and streets immediately adjacent the APTTC
property.
10. That the project shall provide passenger loading and unloading areas acceptable to the City Traffic and
Transportation Manager. Said information shall be specifically shown on the plans submitted for
b~ritding permits.
11. That the developer shall comply with Ordinance No. 5209 and Resolution No. 91 R-89 relating to the
Transportation Demand Management ("TDM") by providing on-site taxi and shuttle bus loading zones,
ard by jo~~ ~i~g an~ f9nancialiy pa~~cipati~g in the ATiV and i,iean Fue1 Shuttie Program, and by
installing bicycle racks. Said information shall be specifically shown on plans submitted to the Traffic
Engineering Division for review and approval.
12. That trash storage area(s) shall be provided and 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 and highways. The walls of the storage areas 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. Said information shall be specifically shown on
the plans submitted for building permits.
13. 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.
14. That an on-site trash truck turn around area shall be provided in accordance with Engineering
Standard Detail No. 610 and as required by the Streets and Sanitation Division. Said information shall
be specifically shown on the plans submitted for building permits.
15. That due to the change in use and/or occupancy of the building, pfans shall be submitted to the
Buildi~g 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.
16. That prior to issuance of a grading permit, the applicant shall submit a Water Quality Management
Plan for review and approval by the Public Works Department, Development Services Division.
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17. That prior to issuance of a grading permit, the applicant shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the
Public Works Department, Development Services Division, that coverage has been obtained under
California's General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Construction Activity by
providing a copy of the Notice of Intent (NOI) submitted to the State Water Resources Control Board
and a copy of the subsequent notificatio~ of the issuance of a Waste Discharge Identification ("WDID")
Number. The applicant shall prepare and implement a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
("SWPPP"). A copy of the current SWPPP shall be kept at the project site and shall be available for
City review on request.
18. That any required relocation of City of Anaheim electrical facilities shall be at the property owner's
expense. Landscape and/or hardscape screening of all padmounted equipment shall be required and
shall be outside the easement area of such equipment. Said information shall be specifically shown on
the plans submitted for building permits.
19. That the property owner shall provide the City of Anaheim with a public utilities easement for primary
lines and transformer location to be determined as electrical design is completed.
20. That because this project has landscaping areas exceeding two thousand five hundred (2,500) square
feet, a separate irrigation meter shall be installed and comply with Chapter 10.19 (Landscape Water
Efficiency) of the Anaheim Municipal Code and Ordinance No. 5349. Said information shall be
specifically shown on the plans submitted for building permits.
21. That prior to application for water meters, fire lines or submittal of water improvement plans for
approval, the applicant shall submit an estimate of the maximum fire flow rate and maximum day and
Reak hour water der~ands-for the-p~oject ta ~he Pub1iE Utili~ies Depa~E~e~t, Wa~er E~rgir~eeriRg -
Division.
22. That the water backflow equipment shall be above ground and outside the required street setback in a
manner fully screened from all public streets. Any other largs water system equipment shal! be
installed to the satisfaction of the Water Engineering Division in either underground vaults or outside
the required street setback in a manner fully screened from all public streets. Said information shall be
specifically shown on plans submitted to and approved by the Water Engineering and Cross
Connection Inspector prior to issuance of building permits.
23. That four (4) foot high street address numbers shall be displayed on the building roof in a contrasting
color to the roof material. The numbers shall not be visible to the adjacent streets or prope~ties. Said
information shall be specifically shown on the plans submitted for building permits.
24. That the existing freeway-oriented sign on the Hubbell property shall be removed prior to the issuance
of a building permit for the new teleconferencing center.
25. That the existing business and trade school operating under Conditionaf Use Permit No. 4074 shall
cease to operate prior to commencing operation of the permanent teleconferencing center herein
approved. A letter requesting termination of said Conditional Use Permit shall be submitted to the
Zoning Division.
26. That the parking lot(s) serving the premises shall be equipped with decorative lighting of sufficient
power to illuminate and make easily discernable the appearance and conduct of all persons on or
about the parking lot(s). Said lighting shall be directed, positioned and shielded in such a manner so
as not to unreasonably illuminate the window areas of nearby residences. Photometric plans shall be
submitted to the Anaheim Police Department for review and approval prior to issuance of building
permits.
27. 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.
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28. (a) That the owner of subject property shall submit a letter to the Zoning Division requesting
termination of Conditional Use Permit No. 2000-04263 (permitting a temporary public
teleconferencing and private training center).
(b) That prior to issuance of a building permit, the owner of subject property shall submit a letter to
the Zoning Division requesting termination of Variance No. 3110 (for waiver of permitted location
of flashing signs and maximum height of signs within 750 of a residential structure to construct a
freestanding sign).
29. That final parking lot layout plans shall comply with all Code-required landscaping.
30. That final site, elevation, landscape, roof-mounted equipment, lighting, floor and sign plans shall be
submitted to the Zoning Division of the Planning Department for review and approval. Any decision c
by the Zoning Division may be appealed to the Planning Commission as a`Reports and
Recommendations' item.
31. That final landscaping plans shall reflect retention of all mature landscaping features that are not
impacted by construction of the new buildings, and extension of the row of Mexican Fan Palm trees
along the north property line adjacent to the freeway. All trees shall be minimum twenty four (24) inch
box sized. Said information shall be shown on the plans submitted for building permits.
32. That the developer shall be responsible for compliance with all mitigation measures within the
assigned time frames and any direct costs associated with the Revised Mitigation Monitoring Program
_ No. 117, attaEhed-to-this R~sol~~io~, as-estab4EShed by ~he Cfty of A~ta~teim and as reqr~ired by SectiQrr
21081.6 of the Public Resources Code to ensure implementation of those identified mitigation
measures.
33. That subject property shall be develQped s~bstantia!!y in accordance ~r~ith plans and s~ecifications
submitted to the Ciry of Anaheim by the petitioner and which plans are on file with the Planning
Department marked Exhibit Nos. 1 through 6, and as conditioned herein.
34. 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, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22,
23, 24, 26, 28(b), 29, 30 and 31, 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.
35. That prior to final building and zoning inspections, Condition Nos. 25, 28(a) and 33, above-mentioned,
shall be complied with.
36. 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.
37. That signage shall be limited to the existing and approved signage; and that any additional signs shall
be submitted to the Planning Commission for review and approval as a`Reports and
Recommendations' item.
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.
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THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION was adopted at the Planning Commission meeting of June
16, 2003.
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C PERSON, ANAHEIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
ATTEST:
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SUPPORT SUPERVISOR, ANAHEIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF ANAHEIM )
I, Osbelia Edmundson, PC Support Supervisor 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 June 16, 2003, by the following vote of the members thereof:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS:
NOES: COMMISSIONERS:
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS:
VACANT.: -COM.MISSIO.NERS:
IN WITNESS WF
, 2003.
BOSTWICK, EASTMAN, KOOS, O'CONNEL, ROMERO, VANDERBILT
NONE
NONE
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IEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this ~~ day of
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SUPPORT SUPERVISOR, ANAHEIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
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