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RFS(~LI~TION NO. PG2004-132
A RESOLUTION OF THE ANAHEIM PLANNING COMMISSION
AMENDING, IN ITS ENTIRETY, RESOLUTION NOS. PC76-105 AND PC93-25
ADOPTED lN CONNECTION WITH
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 1623
(2222 EAST HOWELL AVENUE)
WHEREAS, Conditional Use Permit;No. 1623 to permit a'recreationa{ vehicle storage yard with
waivers of (a) permitted location of free-standing signs, (b) minimum structural setback, and (c) required site
screening was approved, in part, by the Planning Commission by Resolution No. PC76-105 on May 24, 1976;
with waiver (b) being denied and waiver (c) granted for a two-year period on property located on the
southwesterfy side of Howell Avenue approximately 520 feet northwesterly of the centerline of Katella Avenue,
and further described as 2222 East Howell Avenue; and
WHEREAS, subsequenfitime extensions for waiver (c) pertaining to site screening were granted by
the Planning Commission on June 19, 1978, to expire on May 24, 1980; May 19, 1980, to expire on May 24,
1982; and May 3, 1982, to expire on May 24, 1984; and '
WHEREAS, On February 22, 1993, the Planning Commission approved an amendment to 'this
conditional use permit to retain a recreational vehicle storage facility with an on-site caretaker's unit with waiver
of permitted accessory uses and structures to allow a trailer unit including on-premises sales and installation of
recreational vehicle parts and'accessories by approval of Resolution Na PC93-25, said resolution included fhe
following condition of approvaL•
"1. That authorization for said use shall expire on March 31, 1994, at which time a new
conditional use permit shall be submitted for consideration should petitioner, or his
successor, choose to continue the recreational vehicle storage and/or rental use with
incidental sales of parts and accessory on the subject property."
WHEREAS, this property is developed with an approximately 600-square foot single-story
office building with detached vehicle wash rack in conjunction with a recreational vehicle storage facility; that
the property is zoned I(Industrial), and is designated for Office-High land uses on the Anaheim General Plan
Land Use Element Map; that the property is located within the Platinum Triangle Mixed-Use (PTMU) Overlay
zone and is designated for Office High land uses within the overlay; and
W HEREAS, pursuant to Code Section 18.60.190 of the Anaheim Municipal Code (Amendment
of Permit Approval) the petitioner has requested an amendment of this conditional use permit to retain
caretaker's unit and incidental sales and installation of parts and accessories on the subject property in
conjunction with an existing RV storage facility with waiver of permitted accessory uses and structures to
allow trailer unit for a caretaker's unit; and -
WHEREAS, this property is situated in the City of Anaheim, County of Orange, State of
California, described as:
THAT PORTION OF THE LAND ALLOTTED TO A.S. VAN DE GRAFF W DECREE OF PARTITION
OF THE RANCHO SANTIAGO DE SANTA ANA, RENDERED IN CASE NO. 1192 AND ENTERED
SEPTEMBER 12, 1888 IN BOOK "B", PAGE 410 OF JUDGMENTS OF THE SEVENTEENTH
JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT OF CALIFORNIA, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS
FOLLOW S: ~
PARCEL 2, AS SHOWN ON A MAP FILED IN BOOK 65, PAGE 5 OF PARCEL MAPS IN THE
OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF ORANGE COUNTY.
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WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission did hold a public hearing at the Civic Center in
the City of Anaheim on November 1, 2004, at 2:30 p.m:, notice of said pubiic hearing having been duly
given as required by law and in accordance with the provisions of the Anaheim Municipal Code, Chapter
18.60; 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 alf evidence and reports offered at said hearing,'does find and
determine the following facts:
1. That the petitioner requests an amendment to or deletion of conditions of approvai under
authority of Section 18.60.190 of the Anaheim Municipal Code to retain caretaker's unit and incidental sales
and installation of recreational vehicle parts and accessories on the subject property in conjunction with an
existing RV storage facility with waiver of permitted accessory uses and structures to allow trailer unit for a
caretaker's unit.
2. That the use is properly one for which a conditionai use permit is authorized by this 'code.
3. That the has not adversely affect the adjoining Jand uses or the growth and development of
the area in which it is located.
4. That the size and shape of the site for the use is adequate to allow the full development of
the use in a manner not detrimental to the particular area or to health and safety.
5. That the traffic generated by the use has not imposed an undue burden upon the streets
and highways designed and improved to carry the traffic in the area.
6. That the granting of an amendment to this conditional use permit under the conditions '
imposed, will not be detrimental to the health and safety of the citizens of the City of Anaheim.
7. That no one indicated their presence at said public hearing in opposition; and that no :
correspondence was received in opposition to the subject petition.
GALIF~RN A ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AGT FINDWG: That the Anaheim Planning Commission
has reviewed the proposal to amend Condition No. 1 of Resolution No. PC93-25 to retain caretaker's unit and
incidental sales and instaAation of parts and accessories on the subject property in conjunction with an existing RV
storage facility with waiver of permitted accessory uses and structures to allow trailer unit for a caretaker's unit,
and does hereby find that the Negative Declaration previously-approved in connection with Conditional Use Permit
No. 1623 is adequate to serve as the required environmental documentation in connection with this request.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Anaheim Planning Commission does hereby grant
subject request to modify conditions of approval for Conditional Use Permit No. 1623 and does hereby amend in
their entirety, the conditions contained in Resolution Nos. PC76-105 and PC93-25 to include the fiollowing
conditions of approvaL•
1. That the property owner shall pay the costs of quarterly Code Enforcement inspections for one (1) year
from the date of this resolution to obtain compliance with conditions of approval, State and local
statutes, ordinances and regulations within one hundred-eighty (180) days from the date of this
resolution.
2. That the caretaker unit shall comply with the development standards set forth in Section 18.38.090
pertaining to caretaker units for non-residential lots and uses.
3. That a final landscape and fiencing/screening plan shall be submitted to the Planning Services
Division for review and approval. Said landscaping and fencing plan shall be submitted within one
hundred-eighty(180) days from the date of this resolution. Said landscaping and fencing shal! be
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installed within sixty (60) days of plan approvaf. Any decision by the Planning Services Division may
be appealed to the Planning Commission as a"Reports and Recommendations" item. The final
landscape and fencing/screening plan shall indicate the following:
. Minimum six (6) foot high solid or opaque screening on all sides of the storage area, unless
otherwise specified in the underlying zone, with'screening abutting the railroad right-of-way
consisting of a chain link fence entirely interwoven with PVC, simulated wood slats, or other durable
material and evergreen vines planted on five=foot centers and serviced with permanent irrigation.
. Minimum twenty-four (24) inch box evergreen trees planted on maximum twelve (12) foot centers
along and adjacentto the entire wall within the required street setback area and layered
landscaping consisting of shrubs and groundcover.
. Planting areas provided with permanent irrigation facilities and shali be permanently maintained in
a healthy, safe and attractive state as a condition of use.
. Fences, block walls and trash enclosures visible from any public right-of-way planted with either
clinging vines orfast-growing shrubbery so as to eliminate graffiti opportunities.
. Gates for access to the property constructed of durable view-obscuring material, swinging inwardly
or sideways and kept closed when not in use.
_ 4. That the storage area shall be properly graded and maintained with a layer of gravel at least one'inch
thick or a layer of concrete or approved asphalt material or similar substance shall beplaced over the
entire surface as approved by City staff.
5. That all outdoor storage shall not be located in any required setback area.
6. That the property shall be permanently maintained in an orderly fashion by providing regular,landscape
maintenance, remova{ of trash and debris, and removal of graffiti within twenty-four (24) hours from
time of occurrence.
7. That all vehicles shall be parked or stored in an orderly manner and that no inoperable vehicles shall be
stored on the premises.
8. That no storage shall take place in such a fashion that it constitutes a junkyard or salvage yard.
9. That installation of parts and accessories sold on the premises shall be limited to awnings, trailer
hitches, generators, tire replacement, and interior accessories unique to recreational vehicles, and at no
time and under no circumstance shall such services extend to the repair or maintenance of engines,
engine parts, transmissions, axles or drive trains.
10. That no repair, servicing, or maintenance of any vehicles stored on-site shall be conducted by
customers.
11. That all parts installation activities shall be conducted behind the six (6) foot high block wall and shall be
adequately screened from public view.
12. That no recreational vehicles, either privately owned or offered for rent, shall be parked, stored or
dispfayed in the required fifty (50) foot front yard setback along Howell Avenue.
13. That only one (1) mobile caretaker's unit shall be occupied on the premises.
14. That storage shall be limited to recreational type vehicles only and at no time shall any recreational vehicle
be used or occupied for the purpose of on-site living or office use with the exception of the one (1)
designated caretaker's unit.
15. That the sales of parts and accessories shall be limited to customers whose recreational vehicles are
stored upon the subject property.
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16. That the property owner shalf install 7~foot wide sidewalk and 6-foot wide parkway along the property
frontage on HoweU Avenue, in accordance with the;provisions required by the Public Works
Department and specified for Secondary Streets within the Master Land Use Plan of the`Platinum
Triangle. Street improvement plans for the sidewalk and parkway shall be submitted to the
Development Services Division of the Pubiic Works Department for review and approvaL
1 Z 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 and 2, and as conditioned herein.
18. That Condition Nos. 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 16 and 17, above-mentioned, shall be completed within a period of one
hundred-eighty (180) days from the date of this resolution.
19. That approval of this appiication constitutes approval of the proposed request only to the extent that it
complies with the Anaheim Municipal Zoning' Code and any other applicable C+ty, State and Federal :
regulations. Approval does not include any action' or findings as to compliance or approvai of the request
regarding any other applicable ordinance, regulation or requirement.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the applicant is responsible for paying all charges ,
related to the processing of this discretionary case application within 30 days of the issuance of the final
invoice or prior to the issuance of building permits for this project, whichever occurs first. Failure to pay all
charges shall result in delays in the issuance of required permits or the revocation of the approval of this
application.
THE FOREGOING RESOLU710N was adopted at the Planning Commission meeting of
November 1, 2004. Said resolution is subject to the appeal provisions set forth in Chapter 18.60
"Procedures" of the Anaheim Municipal Code pertaining to ap I procedures d may be replaced by a City
Council Resolution in the event of an appeal. v
CHAIRMA , NAHEIM PLANNING COMMISSION
ATT T:
SENIOR SECRETARY, ANAHEIM PLANNING COMMISSION
S7ATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF ANAHEIM )
I, Pat Chandler, Senior Secretary of the Anaheim Planning Commission, do hereby certify #haf
the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted at a meeting of the Anaheim City Planning Commission
held on November 1, 2004, by the following vote of the members thereof:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: BUFFA, EASTMAN, O'CONNELL, ROMERO, VANDERBILT-LINARES,
VELAZQUEZ
NOES: COMMISSIONERS:
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: FLORES
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this _~~~ day of
, 2004.
SENIOR SECRETARY, ANAHEIM PLANNING COMMISSfON
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