Resolution-PC 94-120RESUI_UTION N0. PC94-120
A RESOLUTION OF THE ANAHEIM CITY PI.ANNING COMMISSION
THAT PETITION FOR COPJDITIONAI. USE PERMIT N0. 3i 16 BE GRANTEL
WHEREAu, the Anahelm City Planning Commission dld recelve a vorifiad Petitfon for
Conditional Use Perrnit (or certain reai property situated fn tho City of Anaheim, County o Orange, State
of Califurnia, describod as:
f'ARCEL 2 IN THE CITY OF ANAHEIM, COUNTY OF ORANGE, 5TA7E OF
CALIFORNIi~, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 106, PAGE 13 OF PARCEL
MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNI'Y.
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission did huld a public hearing al the Clvic CentEr
(n tfie City of Araheim on September 7, 1994 at 1:30 p.m., notice of said public hearing having been duly
given as required by law and in accordance wfth the provisions of the Aneheim Munlcipal Code, Chapter
1d.03, to hear and cons(der evidQ~ce for and against said proposed conditional use permft an•j to
investigate and mako findings and rocommendations in connection therewith; and
WHEREAS, said Commission, after due inspection, inve~tigation and study made by itself
and in its behalf, and after due cons(deratlon of a!I Qviderice and reports offQreci at said hearing, does Iind
and determine the following facts:
t. That the proposed use is proporly one for which a conditional usQ permit is authorized by
Anahoim Municfpal Code Section 18.61.050.072 to permlt an automobile parking lot for evont-typo parking
purposes with wa:der of the following:
(A) ,Section 18 61.083.012 - Minimum landscaped setback abutting a freewav right-of-wa~.
1 f t required; none feQ proposed)
(B) Sectic~s 16.06.020.010 - Mlnimum lavout and desiqn of vehicular
and 18.61.066.0?.0 parkina spaces and_~~gsSWAV~.
24-fo t w(de minim~m clrive aisle required;
•10 to 20-foot wido minimum drive aisles proposed)
(C) ~ctions 18.OA.060.050 - Minimum ~arkinc,Llot landscapina.
ancl 18.61.06 .~ (Roquired: ne 11 fifteen [151 aallon tree per three thousand
,f~.~p s.ft. of parking area and/or vehicular accessway,
mfnimum fortv zi .~,ht f481 sp.ft. of ~lanter aro~er tree, and
mfnimum fiVi~[~ ioot wide lanciscaqg aroa separating everv ten
~jt01 or fewer ~arkfn~ ~p~cos adjacent to each other in a row;
Pro!:osed: no interior oarkinglot landscaoina)
2. That waiver (A) is hereby approved on tho basis that there are speclal circumstances
applicable to the property consistinfl of its topogr~phy, location and surroundinc~s adjacant t~ the State
Ruuto 57-Orange Freeway, which freeway Is elevated adf acent to sub~ect property, which circurnstances
do not apply to other identically zoned propertfes in the vicirn:y, and tliat sirict application of the Zoning
Cocle deprives tha proporty of privileges enjoyed by ather properties under ident(cal zoninfl classfficatiun
in the vicinity;
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3. That wa(vers (B) and (C) are hereby appr~ved on the basis that there arA special
circumstances applicable to the property consisting of its shape and location, which do nut apply to other
identically zoned propert{es in tho vicinity; that the City Traffic and Transportation Maneger concurs with
the proposed aisle widths for this type of event parking and, further, that this type of event park(ng benefits
from the absence of landscape islands because the speed ta load and unload tlio parking lot is increased;
4. That strict applic~tion of the Zonin~ Code deprives tho property of priv(leges enjoyed by
other properties under identical zoning classification in the vicinity;
5. That the proposed uso i~ properly ono for which a conditianal use permit is authorized by
the Zoning Code;
6. Th~t the proposed use will not adversely affoct the adjoining land uses and tho flrowth and
develo~ment of the area in which it Is proposed to ~e located, ~nd that subject property's close proximity
to the Anaheim Stadium and Arena just'fies tho need for additionAl event-type parking facilitles in the
immediate area;
7, That the si~e and shape oF the site for the praposed use is adequate to allow the full
development of the proposed use in a mGnner not detrimentai to the particular area nor to the peace,
health, safety and general welfare;
S. That the traffic generated by tne proposed use will not Impose an undue burden upon the
st.reets and hic~hways desi~ned and improved to carry the traffic in tha area;
g. That the granting of the condit(onal uso permit under tlie conditions imposed wfll not be
dotrimental to the peace, I~ealth, safety and general welfare of the citizens ~f the City of Ariaheim; and
10. That no one indicated their presence at said publfc hearing in opposition; and that no
corrospondence was raceived in opposilfon to the subJect petition.
C,ALIFORNIA ENVIqONMENTAL OUALITY ACT FINDIN : Thai the Anaheim City Planning
Commissfon has reviewed the propos~l to permit an automobilo parking lot for event-typo parkinq
purposes with waivers of minimum landscaped setbacl< abutting a ireeway right-of-way, minimum layout
and design of vehicular parking spaces and acc~ssways, and minlmum parking lot landscaping on an
ir:egularfy-shaped parcel of land c~nsisting of approximately 3.2 acres having a frontage of approxlmately
?50 feet on the west side of Douglass Road, hav(ng a maximum depth of approx(mately 257 foet, being
located approximately 448 foet south ol the centerline of Katella Avenue, and further described as 1725 -
1751 South Douglass Road; and doos hereby approve a Mitigatoci Negatfve Declaration and adupt
Mitigation Monitoring Proc~ram No. 84 with tho deletion of Mitigation Measure A05 found on Pago 2,
pursuant to Sectlon 21081.6 of the Public Resources C;ode on thQ basis that the declarat(on reflects the
independent (udgoment of tho IQad agency and that the Planning Comm(ssion has con5ldered the proposal
with ~nitigated Nogat(ve Declaration and Monitoring Proc~ram No. 84 together with any comments received
durinc~ the public review process and lurther find(ng, on the basis of the Initial Study, that there Is no
substantial evidence that the project wlll havQ a significant eHect on the environm~nt.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE I i RCSOWED that the Anaheim City Planning Commissfon doos
hereby grant subJect Potition for Conditional Usa Permit, upon tho followirg conditfons which ara hereby
found to be a necessary prerequisite to ti~e proposed use of the subJe~t property in order to preserve the
safety and general we!fare e' the Citizens of the City of Anaheim:
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1. That a rninimum of foity seven (47) eucalyptus trees shall ba planted along tho ent~re length of the
southwest property Iino adjacent to the freeway right-of-way spaced ~t maximum Inteivr~ls of twonty
(20) feot on-cenier. Tho trees shall be not les~ than iifteen (15) gatlons in stze at time of planting.
Furthermore, all interior parkins !ot surface areas not otherwiso utilized for parking stalls or drive
aisles shall be tully landscapod and equfpped with an autornatic Irrig~tion system and permanently
maintained. A niinimum fivo (5) foc~t wide landscape area shall ba provided botween evory ten (10)
contiguous parklnc~ spaces in a row for the parKing lot serving the l..A. Fitness Health Club.
2. That prior to issuance of a grading pormit or prior to paving the parking lot, whichever occurs first,
the developer shall submft a detailed landscape and frripatian plan to the Planning Departmant for
review and approval, l.an~scaping and Irrigation sha!! be installed prior to commencement of
actfvities or final bullding and zoning inspections, whichever occurs flrst, and permanently m~intainod
thereaiter.
3. That a fee for street Iic~hting purposes shall be pald tu the City of Anahoim based on the length of
strget frontaye along Douglass Road !n an amount as established by City Counci! resolutlon.
4. That subject proporty shall bo served by undQrground utilitfes.
5. 'fhat the Iogai property owner shall abandon the existing electrica{ publio utility easements and
arrange to hava the Idied electrical facilitles removQd by City of Anaheim electrical crews.
6. That a revised final site plan showing the location of the handicappecl parking spaces in the northerly
portion of the parking lot with minimum (ten} 10-foat wide driva aisles throughout, and a landscapo
plan including the landscaping for the parking lot serving che LA Fitness Health Club, shall be
submitted to the Planning Commissfon for review and approval as a"Reports and Recommendations"
item.
7. That the legal owner(s) of subject pr~perty shall execute and record An unsubordinated covenant In
a form approved by the City Attorney's Office wherefn such ownar(s) agree not to contest the
formatlon of any assessm~nt district(s) which may hereafter may be Formed for the purpose of
financing the undergrounding of utilities in the Stadium Business Center Area.
e. That plsn3 shaif ~e submitted to the City Traffic and TrAnsportation Manager for his review and
approval showing c~nformance with !iie most current vers(ons of Engfneerinc~ Standard Plan Nos. 436
and 602 pertafning to ~arkfng standards and driveway location, including that park(ng spaces shall
have a minimum widtli of efght and one-half (e~) feet. Subject property sFiail thereupon bo developed
and malntained in conformance with said plans.
9. That the most southerly driveway on Douglass Road shall be designated and shall operate as an
"entrance only" for inbound tra(f(c during everd loading. Outbound ex(ting fro~n this driveway shall
be perminod only durinq evont unloadirig.
10. That tho property ownor(s) shall enter to an agreement with tF~e City of Anaheim, satistactory to the
City Engin~or and the City Attorney, to coordinate all parking events and pay their fair share of the
cost for Police Department and TraHic Management Center (TMC) staff.
11. That the devol~per shall be responsible for compliance and any direct costs associated with the
Mitigat(on Mon(tor(ng Pian No. a4 established by the City as requlred by Section 21081.6 of the Public
I~esources Code to ensure (mplementation of those mitfgation measures Identiffed in tho Mitfgated
Negative Dsclaration.
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12. That the triangularly shaped parcal shown as "properly owned by Deslgn Development Corporation,
re%r to accompanying tiUe report" on Exhibit No, 1 submitted by the petitioner shall be purchased
by or under lease to the petitioning property ownor
13. Tl~at tho sign shown on Exhibit No. 1 shall be tha only sign permitted on subject property. Safd sign
~hall identify only the name and purpose of subJect parking lot facility.
14. That if a chain Ilnk fence Is proposed along Douc~lass Road, !t shall be landscaped so as to be
completely screened by said landscaping with(n one (1) year after plantfng or, alternatively, large
docorative boulders may ba used !n place of chaln Ilnk to Iimit access to tha park(ng lot.
15. That no storags sh111 bo permitted on-site.
16. 7hat no flags, banners or balloons shall be permitted or used.
17. That a traffic and parking managerrient plan shall be submi!ted to and appruved by the City i raffic
and Transportation Managar.
18. That subject proporty shall be developed substantlally in accordance with plans and specifications
submittecl to the City of Ai7aheim by the petitioner and which plans are on Iile with the Planning
Department marked Exhibit Nos. 1 and 2.
19. That prior to gradiny or pavfng of subJect parking lot or within a period of ono (1) year from the date
of this rasolut(on, whichever occurs first, Condition Nos. 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12 and 17, shall be
con~pl(od with.
20. That prior to the commencoment of the dctivity authorized by this resolution or prior to final bullding
and zonfng ins~ections, whichever occurs (irst, Condition Nos. t, 4, 9 and 18, above-menti~ned, shall
be compiled with.
21. That approval of this appiication constitutes approval of the proposed request unly to the extent that
it compllos with the Anaheim Municipal Zoning Codo and any ottier applicable Clty, State and f=oderal
regulations. Approval does not include any action or findlnps as to compliance ~r ap~roval of the
request regarding any other applicable ordfnance, regulation or requlrement.
BE IT FURTFIER RESOLVEU that the Anahefm City Planning Commisslon does hereby find
and determine that adoption of this Resolutlon is expressly predicateci upon applicant's compliance with
each and all of the conditfons hereinabove set forth. Should any such condition, or any part thereaf, be
declared inval(d or unonforcoable by thie final judgment uf any court of competont jurisdiction, then this
Resolution, and any approvals here(n contained, shall be deemed nuil and void.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION was adopted at the Planning Commisslon meeting of
September 7, 1994. ~
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CNAIRWOMAN ANAHEIM CIIY PLANN G COMMISSION
ATT~S7:
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CRETARY, A EIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
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Sl'ATE O~ CAI.IFORNIA )
COUNTY UF ORANGE ) ss.
C~7'f OF ANAHEIM )
I, Janet l. Jensen, Secrotary uf tho Anaheim City Planning Commission, do horeby certify .
that the toregoing rQSOlution ~vas passed and adaptecl at a meeting ot the Anaheim City Planning
c;or,~missiun held on September 7, 1994, by the following vote of the members tliereof:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: BUY9STUN, CALDWELL, HENNINGER, MAYEFi, PERAZA, TAIT
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NON~
ABSENT: COMMISSfONERS: MFSSE
, IN WITNESS WHEREnF, I have hereunto sot my hand this ,4J~r,~ day of
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; S RETARY, tiNAHEIM C ~PLANNING COMMISSION
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