Resolution-PC 2009-028RESOLUTION NO. PC2009-028
A RESOLUTION OF THE ANAHEIM PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVING A
CLASS 1 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION AND APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2007-05293 AND AMENDING CERTAIN
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 2008-23
(TRACKING NO. CUP2008-05397) BE GRANTED
(2000 EAST GENE AUTRY WAY, 2000 SOUTH STATE COLLEGE BOULEVARD, AND
2379 EAST ORANGEWOOD AVENUE)
WHEREAS, on February 2Q 20Q8, the Anabeim Planning Commission adopYed
Resolution No. 2008-23 granting Conditional Use Permit No. 2007-05293 to permit the
modification of two legally non-confomung electro~ic readerboard signs ~vitnin the Angel
Stadium of Anaheim pazking lot, including tt~e `Big A" sign, at 2000 East Gene Autry Way,
2000 South State College Boulevard, and 2379 East Orangewood Avenue; and
WHEREAS, this properCy is currenYly developed with the Angel Stadium af
Anaheim a~d is zoned Public Recreation (PR) Zone, Pla6num Triangle Mixed Use (PTMLT)
Overlay and the Anaheim General Plan designates this property for Mixed Use land uses; and
WHEREAS, the A~aheim Planning Commission did receive a verified Petition Yo
amend CondiCional Use Permit No. 2007-05293 (Tracking No. CUP2008-05397) to permit two
electronic readerboard signs on the "Big A" sign at Angel Stadium of Anaheim for certain real
properry situaCed in the City of Anaheim Cou~ty of Oraoge, State of Califomia, shown on
Exhibit "A", attached hereto and incorporated herein by thSs reference; and
WHEREAS, Yhe Planning Commission did hold a public hearing at the
Civic Center in the City of Anaheim on February 18, 2009, at 2:30 p.m, notice of said
p~blic hearing having been duly given as required by law and in accordance with the
provisions of the Anaheim Municipal Code, Chapter 18.60, to heaz and consider evidence
for and against said proposed conditional ~se permit aod to investigate and make findings
and recommendations in connection therewith; and
WHEREAS, said Commission, after due inspection, investigation and study made
by iCSelf and in its bel~alf, ~nd after due consideration of all evidence and reports offered at said
hearing, does find and determine Yhe following facts:
1. '3'hat the proposed amendment to permit two electronic readerboard signs on the
"Big A" sign at Angel Stadium of Anaheim, is properly one for which a conditional use permit is
autfiorized by Anaheim Municipal Code Section 18.20.03~.020 and 18.44.050.010.
2. That khe proposed amendment would not adversely affect ttie ad}oining land uses
and the growCh and developme~t of ti~e area in which it is located because tbe proposed
moditications to the existing Big "A" sign are compatible with the primary use of the property as
a regional sports and events venue; and
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3. That no traffic would be generated by the proposed modifications to the existing
Big "A" sign as they are an accessory marketing device for the regional sports and event facility
and would not impose an undue burden upon the streets and highways designed and improved to
cany the traffic in Che area; and
4. That granting Chis amendment to the canditional use pemvt, u~der the conditions
imposed, will oot be detrimenta] to Yhe health and safety of the citizens of Che City of A~aheim;
and
5. That no oue indicated their presence aY said public hearing in opposition; and that
no corresponde~ce was received in opposition to the subject petition.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Anaheim City Planning
Commission has reviewed khe proposal and does hereby find that a Class 1 Categorical
ExempCion in connection with Conditional Use Pernut No. 2007-05293 (Tracking No. 2008-
05397) is adequate to serve as the required environmental documentation in connection with this
request.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Anaheim City Planning Commission for
the reasons hereinabove stated does hereby approve the amendment to Conditional Use Permik
No. 2007-05293 to permit two electronic readerboard signs on the "Big A" sign at Angel
Stadium of Anaheim pursuant to Code Section 18.60190 of the Anaheim Municipal Code.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Anaheim Planning Commission does
hereby amend, io their entirety, tbe condiCions of approval in connection wrth Planning
Commission Resolation No. 2008-23, as adopted in connection with Conditional Use Permit No.
2007-05293, to read as shown in Exhibit "B" attached hereto and incarporated berein by Chis
reference, which conditions are hereby found to be a necessary prerequisite to the proposed use
of the subject property in order to preserve the health and safety of the Citizens of the City of
Anaheim.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, except as expressly amended herein, the
provisions of Planning Commission Resolution No. 2008-23 shall remain in full force and effect.
BE IT FCTRTHER RESOLVED that this permit is approved without limitations
on the hours of operation or duration of the use. Amendments, modifications and revocations of
this permit may be processed in accordance with Chapters 18.60.190 (Amendments to Permit
Approval) and 18.60.200 (City-Initiated Revocation or Modification of Permits) of the Anal~eim
Municipal Code.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Che 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 herein set forth. Should any such
condition, or any part khereof, be declared invalid or u~eofarceable by the 5na1 judgmeot of any
court of competent jurisdaction, then tbis ResoluCion, and any approvals hereio contaiaed, shall
be deemed null and void.
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$B IT FLTRTHER RESOLVED that the applicant is responsible for paying all
charges related to the processing of this discreYionary case applicaYion withio 15 days of the
issuance of the final invoice. Failure Go pay all charges shall result in the revocation of the
approval of this appGcaCion.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION was adopted at the Planning Commission
meeting of Febmary 18, 2009. Said resolution is subject to the appeal provisions set forth in
Chapter 18.60, "Procedures" of Che Anaheim Mu~icipal Code pertaining to appeal pracedures
and may be replaced by a City Council Resolation in the event of an appeal.
CHAIRMAN, A HEI PLANNIN C'A4v~IISSION
ATTESTr--
SENIOI~~RETARY, 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 thaC the foregoiog resolution was passed and adopted at a meeting of the Anaheim
Flanning Commission held on February 18, 2009, by the following vote of the members thereof:
AYES: COMMISSI(3NERS: AGARVJAL, BUFFA, EAST`MAN, FAESSEL,
RAMIREZ, ROMERO
NOES: COMNIISSIONEl2S: NONE
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: KARAKI
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand t6is ~( ~ day of
March, 2009.
X, ANAHEIM PLANNING COMMISSION
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EYHIBIT "A"
CONDIT~ONAL TJSE PERMIT NO. 2007-05293
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CONDITIONAL USE PERIVIIT NO. 2007-05293
(TRACKING NO. CUP2008-05397)
N0. I CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL I OSNITOR NG
The locations for any above-ground utility devices including, but not limited to
elecCrical transformers, water backflow devices, gas, communicaeions, and cable
devices, etc., shall be shown on plans submitted for bailding permits. Plans sball
also identify the specific screening treatments of each device (i.e. landscape
screening, color of walls, materials, identifiers, access poinCS, etc.) and shall be
subject to the review and approval of the appropriate City departments. Any
required relocation of City electrical facilities shall be at the developer's
expense.
On-going during project operation, the property shall be permanently maintained
in an orderly fashion through the provision of regular landscaping mainte~ance,
removal of trash or debris, and removal of graffiti within twenty-four (24) hours
from the time of discovery.
On-going during project operation, the advertisement and display of goods and
services on any display surface, including the electsonic readerboazds and any
static display surfaces on the two signs (Big "A" sign and State College Bl.
freestanding sign), shall be limited to those goods and services that are sold or
rendered on-site. The display or advertisement of goods and services that are not
rendered on-site shall be prohibited.
4 On-going during project operation, all advertising on the `Big A" sign shall
comply wiCh the provisioos of the "Outdoor Advertising AcP' set forth in
Sections 5200, et seq., of the California Business and Professions Code.
On-going during project operation, the two signs shall be continually maintained
in a "like new ' condition.
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6 The subject property shall be developed snbsta~tially in accordance with plans Planning
' and specificatioos submitted to Che Ciry of Anaheim by project applicant and
which plans are on file with the Planning Department marked Revision No. l of
E~tibit Nos. 1 through 3 and Exhibit Nos. 4 and 5 of Conditional Use PermiC
No. 2007-05293, and as conditioned herein.
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RESPONSIBLE
NO. FOR
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL MONITORING
7 Appraval of this application constitutes approval of tt~e proposed request only to Planning
the exYent that ie compl3es wiCh the Anaheim Municipal Zoning Code and any
other applicahle 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 reqairement.
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