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RESOLUTION NO. PC97-117
A RESOLUTION OF THE ANAHEIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSiON
THAT PETITION FOR VARIANCE NO. 4307 BE DENIED
WHEREAS, the Anaheim Ciry Planning Commission did receive a verified Petition for
Variance for certain real property situated in the City of Anaheim, County of Orange, State of Califomia
described as:
PARCEL NO. 1, AS SHOWN ON A MAP FILED IN BOOK 85, PAGES 20
AND 21 OF PARCEL MAPS IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER
OF ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission did hold a public hearing at the Civic Genter
in the Ciry of Anaheim on June 9, 1997, 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 Municipa{ Cede, Chapter 18.03,
to hear and consider evidence for and against said proposed variance and to investigate and make
findings and recommendations in connection therewith; and that said public hearing was continued to the
Juiy 21, August 4 and August 18, 1997 Planning Commission meetings; and
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:
Petitioner requests waivers of the following to construct two freestanding pole signs:
(a) Sections 18.05.091.010
18.05.091.011
18.05.091.012
18.05.091.014
and 18.8~•.062.040
(b) Sections 18.05.091
and 18.84.062.040
Permitted freestandinq sian.
One, maximum 26 sq.ft• sign on a 36-inch hiqh decorative
wall containing the name of the center andlor
one maior tenant permitted;
two, 227 sa.n, freestanding 10-foot high monument signs
with name of center and 8 tenant names proposed)
Permitted tvoe of siqn.
That following public notification, the petitioner withdraw the request for roof signage;
3. That there are no exceptional or extraordinary circumstances or conditions applicable to
the property involved or tc the intended use of the property that do not apply generaliy to the property or
class of use in the same vicinity and zone; and that the underlying property has more than adequate
street frontage and visibility from two adjacent arterial highways;
4. That the requested variance is not necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a
substantial property right possessed by other property in the szme vicinity and zone, and denied to the
properry in question, because no other significantly large freestanding monument signs with eight individual
tenant panels have been permitted other similar property in tne vicinity or for other shopping centers in
the CL (SC) "Commercial, Limited - Scenic Corridor Overlay" "Lone;
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5. That the requested variance will be materially detrimentai to the public welfare or injurious
to the property or improvements in such vicinity and zone in which the property is located; and
6. That no one indicated their presence at said public hearing in opposition; and that no
correspondence was received in opposition to subject petition.
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENT~,L QUALITY ACT FINDING: The Pianning Director or his
authorized representative has determined that the proposal for waivers to construct two freestanding pole
signs an a irregularly-shaped 9.1 acre property tocated north and east of the northeast comer of La Palma
Avenue and Imperial Highway, having frontages of 549 feet on the north side of La Palma Avenue and
372 feet on the east side of Imperiai Highway (5711 - 5799 East La Palma Avenue - Canyon Village Plaza)
falis within the definition of Categorical Exemptions, Class 11, as defined in the Sta!e EIR Guidelines and
is, therefore, categorically exempt from the requirement to prepare an EIR.
NOW, TNEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED thattheAnaheim City Planning Commission does
hereby deny subject Petition for Variance on the basis of the aforementior.ed findings.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION was adopted at the Planning Commission meeting of
August 18, 19~7. '~
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CHAIRPERSON, A AHEIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
ATTEST: .
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SECRETARY, A HEIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF ANAHEIM )
I, Margarita Solorio, Secretary 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 August 18, 1997, by the following vote of the members thereof:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: BRISTOL, HENNINGER, MAYER, MESSE, PERAZA
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: BOSTWICK
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: BOYDSTUN ,l~
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this ~OTy~ day of
!~`CJ , 1997. C~~%LL~IILCA
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SECRETARY, A AHEIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
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