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RESOLUTION NO. PC2007-119
A RESOLUTION OF THE ANAHEIM PLANNING COMMISSION
REINSTATING AND APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2003-04816, AND
AMENDING CERTAIN CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. PC2004-18
(2719 AND 2724 WEST LINCOLN AVENUE - ANAHEIM RV STORAGE)
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, commonly known as 2719 and 2724 West Lincoln Avenue - Anaheim
RV Storage; and
WHEREAS, on February 9, 2004, the Anaheim Planning Commission, by its
Resolution No. PC2004-18 approved Conditional Use Permit No. 2003-04816 to permit a
recreational vehicle storage facility and an accessory modular office building with waivers of
maximum fence and minimum front yard setback; and
WHEREAS, said Resolution No. PC2004-18 includes the following condition of
approval:
"36. That this conditional use permit shall expire on February 9, 2007."
WHEREAS, the subject property known as 2719 West Lincoln Avenue, generally
located on the north side of West Lincoln Avenue, is currently developed with a 4.0-acre
recreational vehicle storage facility which has 168 storage spaces, including an accessory modular
office unit; that the recreational vehicle storage facility is zoned T; and the Anaheim General Plan
designates this property for Open Space land uses; and
WHEREAS, the subject property known as 2724 West Lincoln Avenue, generally
located on the south side of West Lincoln Avenue, is currently developed with a 1.8-acre
recreational vehicle storage facility which has 133 storage spaces; that the recreational vehicle
storage facility is zoned T; and the Anaheim General Plan designates this property for Open Space
land uses; and
WHEREAS, the applicant has requested reinstatement and amendment of this
conditional use pernlit to retain a recreational vehicle storage facility and an accessory modular
office building with waivers of maximum fence and minimum front yard setback; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hold a public hearing at the Civic Center
in the City of Anaheim on October 1, 2007, at 2:30 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 18.60 "Procedures", to hear and consider evidence for and against said proposed
amendment and to investigate and make findings and recommendations in connection therewith
and said hearing was continued to October 15, 2007; and
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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 reinstatement of this permit by the modification or deletion of a
condition of approval pertaining to a time limitation to retain a previously-approved recreational
vehicle storage facility with an accessory modular office unit is properly one for which a
conditional use permit is authorized under authority of Code Section No. 18.14.030.140 (Outdoor
Storage in the "T" zone) and Section 18.60.180 (Reinstatement of a time-limited permit) of the
Anaheim Municipal Code.
2. That the proposal, as conditioned will not adversely affect the adjoining land uses
and the growth and development of the area in which it is located because the use permit has been
operated in substantially the same manner as originally approved by the Planning Commission.
3. That the Community Preservation Division indicates that no complaints have been
received regarding the operation of this business, the conditions of approval have been complied
with and the property is being properly maintained.
4. That the facts necessary to support each and every required showing for the
original approval of the entitlement exist.
5. That the traffic generated by the use will not impose an undue burden upon the
streets and highways designed and improved to carry the traffic in the area.
6. That granting this reinstatement, under the conditions imposed, will not be
detrimental to the peace, 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.
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FINDING: That the
Anaheim Planning Commission has reviewed the proposal and does hereby find that the Negative
Declaration previously approved in connection with Conditional Use Permit No. 2003-04816 is
adequate to serve as the required environmental documentation in connection with this request.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Anaheim Planning Commission
for the reasons hereinabove stated does hereby reinstate and approve Conditional Use Permit No.
2003-04816 to permit a recreational vehicle storage facility and an accessory modular office
building with waivers of maacimum fence and minimum front yard setback
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Anaheim Planning Commission does hereby
amend the conditions of approval, in their entirety, of Resolution No. 2004-18, adopted in
connection with Conditional Use Permit No. 2003-04816 to read as follows:
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1. (a) That hours of operation shall be limited to:
Monday through Saturday: 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Sunday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
(b) That on-site management shall be present during the hours of operation (when the
facility is open to the public).
(c) That four (4) random security checks shall be conducted daily during the hours when
the business is not in operation.
2. That the following operational restrictions shall be imposed:
(a) No propane tanks or vehicle waste dumping shall be permitted.
(b) No audible vehicle alanns shall be permitted.
(c) No on-site maintenance or repair of vehicles shall be permitted.
(d) No storage of inoperable vehicles shall be permitted.
(e) No canopies or overhead coverings of any kind shall be permitted.
3. That all signage shall be limited to that shown on the submitted and approved exhibits. Any
additional signs shall be submitted to the Planning Services Division for review and
approval. Any staff decision regarding signs may be appealed to the Planning Commission
as a`Reports and Recommendations' item.
4. That any tree planted on-site shall be replaced in a timely manner in the event that it is
removed, damaged, diseased and/or dies.
5. That the landscape planters shall maintain with live and healthy plants.
6. That plans shall be submitted to and approved by the City Traffic and Transportation
Manager specifying how the vehicular security gates and vehicle turn-around area will
function. Said gates and turn around area shall remain in conformance with plans.
7. That plans shall be submitted to the City Traffic and Transportation Manager for review and
approval showing conformance with the current versions of Engineering Standard Plan Nos.
436, 601 and 602 pertaining to parking standards and driveway locations. Subject property
shall remain in conformance with plans.
That no required parking area shall be fenced or otherwise enclosed for outdoor storage use.
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9. That on-site trash truck turn-around area(s) shall be provided in accordance with
Engineering Standard Detail No. 610 and shall be shown on the plans submitted for building
permits, as required by the Department of Public Works, Street Sweeping and Sanitation
Division.
10. That the legal owner of subject property shall irrevocably offer to dedicate to the City of
Anaheim, a public utilities easement (dimensions will vary) across high voltage lines, low
voltage lines, around all pad mounted transformers, switches and capacitors. Said easements
shall be submitted to the City of Anaheim prior to connection of electrical service.
11. That lighting fixtures in any proposed parking area and any other security lighting located
adjacent to any residential property shall be down-lighted with a maximum height of twelve
(12) feet. The lighting fixtures shall be directed away from adjacent residential property
lines to protect the residential integrity of the area.
12. That the property owner shall implement appropriate non-structural and structural Best
Management Practices ("BMPs") as specified in the Orange County Drainage Area
Management Plan ("DAMP"), Appendix G. The selected BMPs shall be implemented and
maintained to minimize the introduction of pollutants entering the City of Anaheim storm
water drainage system.
13. That trash storage area(s) shall remain in accordance with approved plans on file with the
Public Works Department and Streets and Sanitation. The walls of the storage area(s) where
visible off-site, 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.
14. That all existing water services shall conform to current Water Utility Standards.
15. That the use of the Yale Avenue access shall be limited to emergency vehicles only. Said
access shall be equipped with a"Knox Box" or similar device approved by the Fire
Department.
16. That all lockable pedestrian and/or vehicular access gates shall be equipped with "knox box"
devices as required and approved by the Fire Department.
17. That the landscaping remain along Lincoln Avenue and the east property line abutting any
residential land uses shall remain as an effective visual buffer and shall not be unreasonably
pruned.
18. That the fifteen (15) foot high shrub screen proposed along a portion of the east property line
shall extend the full length of the east property line abutting any residential land uses.
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19. 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-A, 1-B, 2-A and 2-B, and as
conditioned herein.
20. That final plans for the caretaker's quarters shall be submitted to the Planning Services
Division for review and approval. Any decision by the Zoning Division regarding the
caretaker's quarters may be appealed to the Planning Commission as a`Reports and
Recommendations' item.
21. That this entitlement shall only allow for the storage of vehicles within assigned spaces as
shown on Exhibit Nos. 1-A and 1-B. No other on-site storage of any type shall be permitted
and no storage shall occur in any area on said exhibits designated for landscaping,
circulation, or customer and employee parking.
22. That as stipulated by the applicant, security cameras shall monitor after hours outdoor
activity.
23. That other than for a grand opening, `special event permits' shall not be permitted in
conjunction with this business.
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.
25. That the plans submitted for building and/or grading permits shall show a fifteen (15) foot
wide area to be set aside for future trail access. Said trail shall have a minimum ten (10) foot
clearance from any obstructions including existing utility poles. The proposed eight (8) foot
high-block walls parallel to Lincoln Avenue (shown on Exhibit Nos. 1-A and 1-B, labeled
"Preliminary Site Plans") shall be designed to allow future removal of portions of the block
walls in order to accommodate continuation of the trail across Lincoln Avenue.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that except as amended herein Conditional Use
Permit No. 2003-04816 remain in full force and effect.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Anaheim Planning Commission does
hereby find and determine that adoption of this Resolution is expressly predicated upon applicant's
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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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the applicant is responsible for paying all
charges related to the processing of this discretionary case application within 15 days of the
issuance of the final invoice. Failure to pay all charges shall result in the revocation of the
approval of this application.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION was adopted at the Planning Commission
meeting of October 15, 2007. Said resolution is subject to the appeal provisions set forth in
Chapter 18.60 "Procedures" of the Anaheim Municipal Code pertaining to appeal procedures and
may be replaced by a City Council Resolution in the event of an appeal.
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CHA AN, ANAHEIM P~NNING COMMISSION
ATTEST:
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SECRETARY, ANAHEIM PLANNING COMMISSION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF ANAHEIM )
I, Grace Medina, Senior Secretary of the Anaheim Planning Commission, do hereby
certify that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted at a meeting of the Anaheim Planning
Commission held on October 15, 2007, by the following vote of the members thereof:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: AGARWAL, BUFFA, EASTMAN, FAESSEL,
KARAKI, ROMERO, VELASQUEZ
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this l~~L` day of
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SECRETARY, ANAHEIM PLANNING COMMISSION
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