Resolution No. 3700RESOLUTION NO. 3700
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
GRANTING A VARIANCE FROM THE TERMS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS TO REDUCE'THE REAR YARD SETBACK
ALLOWING A BUILDING TO BE LOCATED ON THE REAR PROPERTY LINE
VARIANCE NO. 90 -2
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS HEREBY FINDS, RESOLVES,
DETERMINES, AND ORDERS AS FOLLOWS:
1. That an application was filed for a variance from the terms of the
Zoning Ordinance of the City of Cypress to reduce the rear yard setback
allowing a building to be located on the rear property line located at
4891 Camp Street.
2. That the City Council, after proper notice thereof, duly held a
public hearing on said application as provided by law.
3. That the City Council hereby finds that:
a. Strict or literal interpretation and enforcement of the
specified regulations would result in a practical difficulty or a
necessary physical hardship in that the parcel is a substandard
commercial lot.
b. There are exceptional or extraordinary circumstances or
conditions applicable to the property involved because the building and
necessary parking which precludes the provisions of all required
landscaping.
c. Strict or literal interpretation and enforcement of the
specified regulations would deprive the applicant of privileges enjoyed
by the owners of other property owners in the same zone because this new
building could not be built without the granting of the variance.
d. Due to the location of the rear wall of the building the
amount and location of the proposed landscaping, this variance will not
constitute the granting of a special privilege.
e. The granting of the variance will not be detrimental to the
public health, safety, welfare, or materially injurious to properties or
improvements in the vicinity because it will meet all building code and
fire code safety requirements and some requirements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of Cypress does hereby approve Variance No. 90 -2, subject to the conditions
set forth in Exhibit "A" attached to this Resolution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cypress at a
regular meeting held on the 26th day of February 1990.
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CYP SS
TEST:
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
CYPRESS
I, DARRELL ESSEX, City Clerk of the City of Cypress, DO HEREBY CERTIFY
that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the
said City Council held on the 26th day of February , 1990, by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: 3 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Arnold, Kerry and Kanel
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAINED: 2 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Age and Bowman
CITY CLE OF THE TY OF CYPRESS
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EXHIBIT "A"
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 89 -15
VARIANCE NO. 90 -2
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
1. All requirements of the Orange County Fire Marshal's Office
shall be complied with prior to a Certificate of Occupancy
being issued.
2. Utilities shall not be released until all conditions of
approval have been met to the satisfaction of the Planning
Department.
3. All requirements of the Orange County Fire Marshal's Office,
Orange County Health Department, and Cypress Building and
Safety Department shall be satisfied prior to commencement
of the business operation.
4. The applicant shall obtain a Cypress business license prior
to commencement of the business operation.
5. Any expansion or modification of the approved use beyond
what is approved as part of Conditional Use Permit No. 89 -15
will require an amendment to the conditional use permit.
6. This conditional use permit may be modified or revoked by
the City Council should the Council determine that the
proposed use or conditions under which it is being operated
or maintained is detrimental to the public health, safety,
or welfare, or materially injurious to properties or
improvements in the vicinity.
7. Architectural elevations and site plans shall be reviewed
and approved by the Planning Department prior to the
issuance of building permits.
8. All architectural treatments shall be constructed as
illustrated on plans and renderings submitted. The final
exterior color scheme shall be submitted to City staff for
review and approval prior to actually painting the
structure.
9. Onsite security lighting shall be arranged so that direct
rays will not shine on adjacent properties or produce glare
for street traffic.
10 All roof mounted equipment, such as heating and air
conditioning units, shall be adequately screened from public
view subject to the approval of City staff. Commercial or
industrial developments which adjoin residentially zoned
areas shall construct noise bafflers and /or deflectors on
all mechanical equipment mounted outdoors, to the
satisfaction of City staff.
Etchibit "A"
1anditional Use Permit 89 -15
Conditions of Approval
Page 2
11. The transformer boxes and water valves shall be placed in
locations acceptable to the Planning Director and shall be
adequately screened from view with plant materials.
12. The developer shall provide an adequate number of trash
enclosures onsite and at a location acceptable to City
staff.
13. Parking for the handicapped shall be provided in accordance
with State requirements.
14. A detailed landscape and automatic irrigation plan shall be
submitted to the Planning Department for review and approval
at least sixty (60) days prior to issuance of a Certificate
of Occupancy. In addition, a bond shall be posted with the
Public Works Department to guarantee against defects in
plant materials and workmanship.
15. All landscaped areas adjacent to a street right -of -way shall
contain a 3 to 1 berm.
16. Landscape irrigation pipes and sprinkler heads shall be
maintained in good working order so as to cover all
landscaped areas.
17. A comprehensive sign program for both building and
freestanding monument signs shall be submitted for Planning
Department approval prior to any signing installation. The
developer shall not erect or display on the subject property
any signs which have not been approved in writing by the
Planning Department.
18. All product and material storage shall occur within the
building. Exterior storage is specifically prohibited.
19. Outside public address speakers, telephone bells, buzzers
and similar devices which are audible on adjoining
properties are hereby prohibited.
20. All walls, fences and trash enclosures shall be maintained
free of significant surface cracks, dry rot, warping,
missing panels or blocks which threaten the structure's
structural integrity or appearance.
21. Parking lot surfaces and pedestrian walkways shall be
maintained in a safe condition such that any concrete,
asphalt, or other driving or walking surfaces are free of
potholes, buckled or cracked surfaces, or raised areas.
22. The property shall be maintained free of the accumulation of
trash and debris. Trash and debris associated with the
permitted uses are to be stored solely in designated trash
enclosures.
Exhibit "A" Page 3 0
Conditional Use Permit 89 -15
Conditions of Approval
23. Exterior building elevations shall be maintained in a safe
appearance such that the buildings are free of broken,
missing or significantly cracked surface finished materials.
24. Any use associated with the conditional use permit shall not
be permitted to conduct business or hold office hours before
7 a.m. or after 9 p.m. daily.
25. Parking of company service vehicles shall be prohibited in
the parking lot. Any service vehicles to be parked onsite
shall be pulled into the warehouse behind the loading zone
door.
26. A variance shall be acquired by the applicant to permit the
reduction of the ten foot (10') rear setback requirement
prior to the issuance of building permits. If a variance is
not received, this conditional use permit shall not become
effective.
27. Any walls of the building which are to be constructed along
the property line shall comply with the Uniform Building
Code specifications for fire walls.
28. The developer shall conform to all applicable provisions of
City Code.
29. Drainage shall be solved to the satisfaction of the City
Engineer. A grading plan, in ink on Mylar, signed by a
registered California civil engineer and using actual grades
from an Orange County Surveyor's Benchmark shall be
submitted for approval. A topographic map for the area
surrounding this development shall be made to establish
existing drainage flow patterns. If the existing natural
flow of any adjoining parcel is across the land of this
development, a drainage easement shall be granted and
drainage facilities provided for that property to the
satisfaction of the City Engineer. In parking areas, AC
shall have a minimum slope gradient of one and one -half
percent (1.5 %) or as approved by the City Engineer, and
concrete shall have a minimum slope gradient of two - tenths
percent (.2 %).
30. Six foot (6') high block wall, shall be constructed and /or
maintained along the west, north and east property lines. A
retaining wall per City standards shall be constructed at
the property line where the finish grade difference is
greater than twelve inches (12 ").
31. Wheelchair and handicapped access facilities shall be
installed in accordance with State of California and City of
Cypress Public Works Department standards.
Exhibit "A"
Conditional Use Permit 89 -15
1/44nditions of Approval
Page 4
32. A three foot (3') wide planter shall be installed along the
south property line adjacent to parking spaces and along the
north side of the parking space adjacent to the truck bay.
33. Camp Street shall be improved with temporary driveways,
etc., in accordance with the City's standards.
The developer shall post a cash deposit with the City for
installation of future street improvements, including curb,
gutter, sidewalk, driveway, etc., in front of this
development.
34. All utility services shall be underground. Trenching and
backfill in streets shall be per City of Cypress Standard
No. 110. In City streets lateral open cuts spaced within
twenty feet (20') of each other shall be covered with a one
inch (1 ") continuous A.C. cap.
35. A sewer plan shall be submitted for approval by the City
Engineer. Unused Sewer laterals connecting existing
buildings at this property shall be plugged at the property
line.
36. The truck bay shall be striped and signed for "No Parking
Any Time" to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
37. No gates shall be installed at the driveway entrances to the
project.
38. No doors from the proposed building shall access onto the
rear setback area. Suitable access from the exteriors of
the building to this area shall be provided to the
satisfaction of the Design Review Committee.
39. FEES REQUIRED FOR IMPROVEMENTS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
- Drainage Fee for Master Drainage Plan (Per Resolution
2287).
- Sanitary Sewer Connection Fee (Per Orange County
Sanitation District, No. 3, Resolution 308).
- Grading Plan Check and Permit (Per Resolution 2964 &
3269).
- All applicable Building Department fees.
40. No vehicle may be permitted for this business which weighs
more than a fully loaded 3/4 ton pick up truck.