AA021809
City of Anaheim
Planning Commission
Action Agenda
Monday,February 18, 2009
Council Chamber, City Hall
200 South Anaheim Boulevard
Anaheim, California
Commissioners Present
:Chairman: Joseph Karaki
Peter Agarwal, Kelly Buffa, Gail Eastman,
Stephen Faessel,Victoria Ramirez, Panky Romero
Commissioners Absent
:None
Staff Present
:
CJ Amstrup, Planning Services ManagerVanessa Norwood, Associate Planner
Linda Johnson,Principal PlannerKimberly Wong, Planner
Mark Gordon, Assistant City AttorneyAndy Nogal, Project Manager II
David See, Senior PlannerRaul Garcia, Principal Civil Engineer
Ted White, Senior PlannerDavid Kennedy, Associate Transportation Planner
Scott Koehm, Associate PlannerGrace Medina, Senior Secretary
Agenda Posting: A complete copy of the Planning Commission Agenda was posted at2:00 p.m.
onThursday,February 12, 2009, inside the display case located in the foyer of the Council
Chamber, and also in the outside display kiosk.
Published:Anaheim Bulletin Newspaper onThursday,February 5,2009
Call to Order
Preliminary Plan Review 1:30P.M.
•STAFF UPDATE TO COMMISSION ON VARIOUS CITY DEVELOPMENTS
AND ISSUES (AS REQUESTED BY PLANNING COMMISSION)
•PRELIMINARY PLAN REVIEW FOR ITEMS ON THEFEBRUARY 18, 2009AGENDA
Recess to Public Hearing
Reconvene to Public Hearing 2:30 P.M.
Attendance: 34
Pledge of Allegiance:
Commissioner Ramirez
Public Comments
Consent Calendar
Public Hearing Items
Adjournment
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PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA
Anaheim Planning Commission Agenda -2:30 P.M.
Public Comments: None
Minutes
ITEM 1A
Continued to March 2, 2009
Receiving and approving the Minutes from the Planning
Approved
Commission Meeting of January 5, 2009.
Motion: Faessel/Buffa
Continued from the January 21, 2009 and February 2, 2009
Planning Commission meetings.
VOTE: 7-0
ITEM 1B
Continued to March 2, 2009
Receiving and approving the Minutes from the Planning
Approved
Commission Meeting of January 21, 2009.
Motion: Faessel/Buffa
Continued from the February 2, 2009 Planning Commission
meeting.
VOTE: 7-0
ITEM 1C
Approved
Receiving and approving the Minutes from the Planning
Motion:Eastman/Agarwal
Commission Meeting of February 2, 2009.
VOTE: 7-0
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Reports and Recommendations
ITEM NO. 2
ZONING CODE AMENDMENT NO. 2008-00071ANDResolution No. PC2009-012
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2008-05369Resolution No. PC2009-014
VARIANCE NO. 2009-04771Resolution No. PC2009-021
(Agarwal)
Approvedresolutions denying
requested Code Amendment,
Conditional Use Permit and
Variance
VOTE: 7-0
RECOMMENDATION FOR CITY COUNCIL REVIEWNo action
Owner:
Sandy Stahl
ACR Trust
1380 SouthSanderson Avenue
Anaheim, CA92806
Applicant:
Nancy Parker
Quiel Signs
272 South I Street
San Bernardino, CA 92410
Location:Code Amendment –Citywide
CUP and Variance Request -380 South
Sanderson Avenue:
This property is
approximately 2.2 acres, with a frontage of 50
feet at the westerly terminus of Sanderson
Avenue.
The applicant proposes an amendment to the sign code
Project Planner:
David See
section of Title 18 “Zoning” of the Anaheim Municipal
dsee@anaheim.net
Code to permit freeway-oriented, freestanding
readerboard signs for business schools. The applicant
also proposes to installa 65-foot high freeway-oriented,
freestanding readerboard sign for an existing business
school. The proposed sign is taller and larger than
allowed by Codefor freeway oriented signs.
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Environmental Determination:The proposed action is
categorically exempt from the requirement to prepare
additional environmental documentation per California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Class 11
(Accessory Structures).
This item was continued from the February 2, 2009 Planning
Commission meeting and readvertised to include the
proposed conditional use permit and variance.
OPPOSITION:
None
Mark Gordon, Assistant City Attorney, presented the 22-day appeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m. on
Thursday,March 12, 2009.
DISCUSSION TIME
:18minutes (2:42to 3:00)
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ITEM NO. 3
RECLASSIFICATION NO. 2009-00227AND Resolution No. PC2009-022
MISCELLANEOUS CASE NO. 2009-00298Resolution No. PC2009-023
(Romero)
Owner
Anaheim Redevelopment Agency
And
201 South Anaheim Boulevard, Suite 1003
Applicant:Approved
Anaheim, CA92805
Location:2748 West Lincoln Avenue:
This property
VOTE: 7-0
is approximately 1.7 acres, having a frontage
of 125 feet on the south side of Lincoln
Avenueand located 669 feet east of the
centerline of Dale Street.
The applicant requests the property to be reclassified
Project Planner:
David See
from the General Commercial (C-G) zone to the Multiple-
dsee@anaheim.net
Family Residential (RM-4) zone. The applicant also
proposes to construct a 45-unit affordable apartment
complex with Tier 1 and Tier 2 Density Bonus incentives.
Environmental Determination: A Negative Declaration
has been prepared to evaluate the potential
environmental impacts of this project in accordance with
the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA).
OPPOSITION:
1 letter of correspondence was received in opposition to the subject request.
Mark Gordon, Assistant City Attorney, presented the 22-day appeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m. on
Thursday,March 12, 2009.
DISCUSSION TIME
:26minutes (3:00to 3:26)
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ITEM NO. 4
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2008-05396Resolution No. PC2009-024
(Eastman)
Owner:
James Axtell
Kilroy Realty
Approved
12200 West Olympic Boulevard, #200
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Applicant:VOTE: 7-0
Jonathan Michaels
Techco
3125 East Coronado Street
Anaheim, CA92806
Location:3125 East Coronado Street:
This property
is approximately 7.5 acres, witha frontage of
740 feet on the north side of Coronado
Street, a maximum depth of 550 feet, and is
located 253 feet east ofthe centerline of
Kraemer Boulevard.
The applicant proposes to conduct automobile-related
Project Planner:
David See
uses in an existing warehouse building including the retail
dsee@anaheim.net
sales of automotive parts, automotive repair, vehicle
sales, vehicle storage, and to permit community and
private events with consumption of alcoholic beverages in
two meeting rooms.
Environmental Determination:The proposed actionis
categorically exempt from the requirement to prepare
additional environmental documentation per California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Class 1
(Existing Facilities).
OPPOSITION:
None
Mark Gordon, Assistant City Attorney, presented the 22-day appeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m. on
Thursday,March 12, 2009.
DISCUSSION TIME
:5minutes (3:26to 3:31)
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ITEM NO. 5
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2008-05395 ANDResolution No. PC2009-025
REQUEST FOR DETERMINATION OF PUBLIC Resolution No. PC2009-026
CONVENIENCE OR NECESSITY NO. 2009-00055
(Buffa)
Owner:
Kook Hoon Cho
CUP
590 Whispering Ridge Lane
Approved, modified Condition No. 14
Anaheim, CA92808
Applicant:PCN
Dick Evitt
Approved, modified Condition No. 6
5905 Winncliff Drive
Riverside, CA92509
Location:1151 North Euclid Street:VOTE: 4-3
This property
isapproximately 1.18 acres, withaCommissionersAgarwal, Eastman and
frontage of 100 feet on the west side of Ramirez voted opposed
Euclid Street approximately 16 feet south
of the centerline of Cutter Road.
The applicant proposes to establish a convenience
Project Planner:
Scott Koehm
market in an existing commercial building with a Type
skoehm@anaheim.net
21 (off-sale general) ABC license forthe sales of beer,
wine and distilled spirits for off-premises consumption.
Environmental Determination:The proposed action is
categorically exempt from the requirement to prepare
additional environmental documentation per California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Class 1
(Existing Facilities).
OPPOSITION:
None
Mark Gordon, Assistant City Attorney, presented the 22-day appeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m. on
Thursday,March 12, 2009.
DISCUSSION TIME
:13minutes (3:31to 3:44)
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ITEM NO. 6
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2008-05394ANDResolution No. PC2009-027
REQUEST FOR DETERMINATION OF PUBLICNo action taken on PCN since
CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY NO. 2008-00051alcohol sales were not approved
as part of CUP.
Owner:
Inc Aoun
P.O.Box 308
Motionby Chairman Karaki,
Buena Park, CA 90621
seconded by Commissioner
Applicant:Romero, to adopt a resolution
7-Eleven
allowing a convenience market
330 East Lambert Road
with the sale of beer and wine
Brea,CA92821
Location:1685 West Katella Avenue:Motion Failed
This property is
approximately 0.38 acre, having a frontage of
VOTE: 2-5
135 feet on the north side of Katella Avenue
and 140 feet on the east side of Euclid Street, Commissioners Agarwal, Buffa,
at the northeast cornerof Katella Avenue and Eastman, Faessel, and Ramirez
Euclid Street.opposed
The applicant proposes to establish a convenience market
Motion by Commissioner Buffa,
in an existing commercial building with a Type 20 (off-sale
seconded by Commissioner
beer and wine) ABC license for the sales of beer and wine
Agarwalto approve a
for off-premises consumption.
resolution, in part, to permitthe
convenience market with no
Environmental Determination: The proposed action is
sales of beer and wine
categorically exempt from the requirement to prepare
additional environmental documentation per California
Motion Passed
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Class 1
(Existing Facilities).
VOTE: 5-2
ChairmanKaraki and
Commissioner Romero opposed
Project Planner:
Kimberly Wong
kwong2@anaheim.net
OPPOSITION:
9persons spoke, 2 pieces of correspondenceand 1 petition werereceivedin
opposition to the subject request.
Mark Gordon, Assistant City Attorney, presented the 22-day appeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m. on
Thursday,March 12, 2009.
DISCUSSION TIME
:55minutes (3:44to 4:39)
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ITEM NO. 7
AMENDMENT TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2007-05293Resolution No. PC2009-028
(TRACKING NO. CUP2008-05397)
(Faessel)
Owner:
City of Anaheim
Approved
800 West Katella Avenue
Anaheim, CA 92802
Applicant:VOTE: 6-0
Raymond Smith
Federal Heath Sign CompanyChairman Karaki absent
4602 North Avenue
Oceanside, CA 92056
Location:2000 East Gene Autry Way,
2000 South State College Boulevard and
2379East Orangewood Avenue:
This property is
approximately 98.5 acres, and is located at the
eastern terminus of Gene Autry Way and having a
frontage of 675 feet on the east side of State College
Boulevard, 1,445 feet on the north side of
Orangewood Avenue, and 100 feet on Douglass Road
(Angel Stadium of Anaheim).
The applicant proposes an amendment toapreviously-approved
Project Planner:
Ted White
permit to allow twoelectronic readerboard signs on the "Big A" sign
twhite@anaheim.net
*
at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.
Environmental Determination:The proposed action is categorically
exempt from the requirement to prepare additional environmental
documentation per California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Guidelines Class 1 (Existing Facilities).
Note:Thisitem was advertised as a request to permit“fourelectronic readerboard signs on the “Big
A” sign”.The applicant modified their request subsequent to theadvertisement of thisitem.
(Chairman Karaki left at 4:43)
OPPOSITION:
None
Mark Gordon, Assistant City Attorney, presented the 22-day appeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m. on
Thursday,March 12, 2009.
DISCUSSION TIME
:7minutes (4:39to 4:46)
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ITEM NO. 8
ZONING CODE AMENDMENT NO. 2008-00076Motion Recommending City
Council Approval
Applicant:
Planning Department
Motion: Eastman/Agarwal
City of Anaheim
200 South Anaheim Boulevard
Approved
Anaheim, CA 92805
Location:CitywideVOTE: 6-0
Chairman Karaki absent
The City of Anaheim Planning Department has initiated an
amendment to Chapters 18.08 (Commercial Zones),
18.10 (Industrial Zone) and 18.38(Supplemental Use
Project Planner:
Vanessa Norwood
Regulations) of the Anaheim Municipal Code to eliminate
vnorwood@anaheim.net
“Automotive –Car Sales, Retail or Wholesale -Office Use
Only” as a specific land use category.
Environmental Determination:The proposed action is
categorically exempt from the requirement to prepare
additional environmental documentation under Section
21080, Public Resources Code.
This item was continued from the January 5 and 21, 2009
andFebruary 2, 2009 Planning Commission meetings.
OPPOSITION:
None
Mark Gordon, Assistant City Attorney, presented the 22-day appeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m. on
Thursday,March 12, 2009.
DISCUSSION TIME
:5minutes (4:46to 4:51)
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 4:51P.M.
TO MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2009AT 1:00P.M.
FOR PRELIMINARY PLAN REVIEW
02/18/09
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