Resolution-PC 99-207RESOLUTION NO. PC99-207
A RESOLUTION OF THE ANAt~EIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
AMENDING RESOLUTIO(~ NO. PC97-124, ADOPTED IN CONNECTION WITH
CJNDITIONAL USE PER~i i N0. 3962
WHEREAS, on September 3, 1997, Resolution No. PC97-124 was adopted by the
Planning Commission to grant Conditional Use Permit No. 3962 and permit construction of a 70,825
sq.ft., 2-level automobi~e sales and service faciliry with accessory parts sales, an interior showroom,
service bays, and outdoor vehicle dispiay/parking areas, including a second level, and with waivers of
minimun7 parking tot landscaping, permitted freestanding signs, and permitted wall signs at 1001 North
Weir Canyon Road; and
WHEREAS, this property is developed with an automobile sales faciliry (Classic
Chevrolet) in the CL(SC) zone; that the Anaheim General Plan :.and Use E!ement designates this
property for General Commercial land uses; and that the property is located within the River Valley
Redevelopment Project Area; :.nd
WHEREAS, the petitioner requests an amendmen: to this conditional use permit for
approval of the following waivers to permit revisions to the sign plan (proposed Revision 1 of Exhibit Nos.
7 and S, pages a through e) for the previously-approved a::!o dealership:
(a) Sections 18.05.091.010.011 -
18.05.091.010.014
18.44.067
and 18.84.062.040
(b) Sections 18.05.091.030
18.44.067
and 18.84.062.040
Permitted freestandina sivns.
(maximum 26 sa.ft. sinale-taced sign permitted;
36 sa.ft. double-faced sign proposed
Permitted directional siqns.
(maximum 3-foot wide directional signs with the words "enter"
and "exi " permitted;
4-foot. 5-inch wide with various text proposed
WHEREAS, the City Ptanning Commission did hold a public hearing at the Civic Center
fn the City of Anaheim on November 22, 1999 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 Munfcipal Code, Chapter
18.03, to hear and consiaer evidence for and against said proposed conditional use permit and to
investigate and make findings and recommendations in connectian therewith; and
WHEREAS, sa(d Commi~ssion, after due inspection, investigation and stud,y made by
itself and in its behalf, and after due consideration of all evidence and reports offered at safd hearing,
does find and determfne the following facts:
1. That the proposed waivers are authorized by the Anaheim Municfpal Code for sfgns (n
the CL(SC) "Commercial, Limited - Scenic Corridor Overlay" zone.
2. That waiver (a), permitted freestanding signs, is hereby approved on the basis that the
property is unique since it has four street frontages and needs additional directional signage to guide fts
consumers; and that nearby propQrty to the north fn the same zone has been granted a similarwaiver.
3. That waiver (b), permitted directional signs, is hereby approved on the bas(s that on the
basis that there are other properties with a sfmilar sign in the immediate vicinity and (n the same zoning;
and that this property is unfque because of its four street frontages and its need for adequate
identification. ~
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4. That the Community Development Department has revieweti the prcposal, which is
located in the River Valley Redevelopment Project Area, and concurs with the request.
5. That the proposed modifications, including the two waivers, are necessary to permit
reasonable operation under the conditionai use permit as originally granted.
6. That amending this conditional use permit, under the conditions imposed, will not be
detrimental to the peace, health, safety and general weifare of the Citizens of the City of Anaheim.
7. That no one indicated their presence at the public hearing in opposition to the proposal;
and that ro correspondence was received in opposition.
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FINDING: That the Anaheim City
Planning Commission has reviewed the request for waivers of permitted freestanding signs and permitted
directional signs to permit sign pian revisions for an existing auto dealership on a 2.95-acre irregularly-
shaped property located on the east side of Pullman Street between Savi Ranch Parkway and Old Canal
Road, having frontages of 193 feet on the west side of Weir Canyon Road, 600 feet on the south side of
Savi Ranch Parkway, 224 feet on the east side of Pullman Street and 647 feet on the north side of Old
Canal Road, and further described as 1001 North Weir Canyon Road (Classic Chevrolet); and does
hereby find that the Negative Deciaration previously approved in connection with this req~est upon finding
that the declaration reflects the independent judgment of the lead agency and that it has considered the
previously approved Negative Declaration together wi!h any comments received during the public review
process and further finding on the basis of the initial study and any comments received that there is no
substantial evidence that the project wil~ have a significant ~affect on the environment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Anaheim City Planning Commission
does hereby amend Resolution No. PC97-124, adopted in connection with Conditional Use Permit No.
3962, to approve the following waivers to permit sign plan revisions for the previousiy-approved and
existing auto dealership:
(a) Sections 18.05.091.010.011 - Permitted freestandina siqns.
18.05.091.010.014 (maximum 26 sa.ft. sinQie-faced sign permitted;
18.44.067 36 sa.ft. doubie-faced sign proposed
and 18.84.062.040
(b) Sections 18.05.091.030 - Permitted directional sgns.
18.44.067 (mzximum 3-foot wide directional signs with the words "enter"
and 18.84.062.040 ~ and "exit" or "in and ouY' permitted;
, 4-foot. 5-inch wide with various text proposed
BE i'f FURTHER RESOLVED that the Anaheim Ciry Planning Commission does hereby
delete Condition No. 21(c) of said Resolution No. PC97-124; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Anaheim Ciry Planring Commission does hereby
amend certain conditions of said Resolution No. PC97-124, to read as follows:
21(d) That the monument sign shall be limited to a maximurn thirty six (36) sq. ft. in
size, eight (8) feet high, seven (7) feet wide, double-faced sign, labeled Revision
No. 1 of Exhibit No. 7. Said sign shall be located in a landscaped area and, if
illuminated, shall be turned off at midnight as ~equired by Code Section
18.05.091.050 "Limitations on Sign Lighting."
31. 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, 2, 3, 4, 5,
6 and 9, and Revision No. 1 of Exhibit Nos. 7 and 8, pages a through e;
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provided, however, that the directional sign located adjacent to the north property
line shall be moved five (5) feet to the east of the driveway on Savi Ranch
Parkway subject ;o compliance with Zoning Code requirement~ for lines-of-sight;
and as conditioned herein.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION was adopte at the Planning Commission meeting of
November22, 1999. •
CHAIRPE PRO EMPORE,
ANAHEIM Y PLAN~JING COMMISSION
ATTEST:
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SECRETARY, NAHEIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF ANAHEIM 1
i, Margarita Solorio, Secretary of the Anaheim Ciry Planning Commission, do hereby certify
that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted at a meeting of the Anaheim City Planning
Commission held on November 22, 1999, by the following vote of the members thereof:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: ARNOLD, BOS'NVICK, BRISTOL, KOOS, NAPOLES, VANDERBILT
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: BOYDSTUN
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this (I/' ~ day of
.~~u~+n.b~z . , 1999.
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SECRETAR ANAHEIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION