AA031609
City of Anaheim
Planning Commission
Action Agenda
Monday,March 16, 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 ManagerScott Koehm, Associate Planner
Linda Johnson,Principal PlannerKerry Kemp, Redevelopment Manager
Jonathan Borrego, Principal PlannerRoger Bennion, Code Enforcement Supervisor
Mark Gordon, Assistant City AttorneyRaul Garcia, Principal Civil Engineer
David See, Senior PlannerDavid Kennedy, Associate Transportation Planner
Della Herrick, Associate PlannerGrace Medina, Senior Secretary
Tracy Sato, Senior Planner
Agenda Posting: A complete copy of the Planning Commission Agenda was posted at12:00.m.on
Wednesday,March 11, 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, March 5,2009
Call to Orderby Chairman Pro-Tempore Romero
Pledge of Allegianceby Commissioner Faessel
Implementation of SB 375 Workshop (Presented by Planning Staff) –2:00 P.M.
Recess to PublicHearingby Chairman Karaki
Reconvene to Public Hearing 2:39P.M.
Attendance: 13
Public Comments
Consent Calendar
Public Hearing Items
Adjournment
MARCH 16, 2009
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA
Anaheim Planning Commission Agenda -2:30 P.M.
Public Comments: None
Minutes
ITEM NO. 1A
Motion to approve Minutes
Receivingand approving the Minutes from the Planning
Commission Meeting of January 5, 2009.(Eastman/Romero)
Approved
Note: Meeting minutes have been provided to the
Planning Commission and are available for review
at the Planning DepartmentVOTE: 6-0
.
Commissioner Buffa abstained
ITEM NO. 1B
Motion to approve Minutes
Receiving and approving the Minutes from the Planning
Commission Meeting of February 18, 2009.(Romero/Eastman)
Approved
Note: Meeting minutes have been provided to the
Planning Commission and are available for review
VOTE: 7-0
at the Planning Department
.
ITEM NO. 1C
Motion to approve Minutes
Receiving and approving the Minutes from the Planning
Commission Meeting of March 2, 2009.(Eastman/Buffa)
Approved
Note: Meeting minutes have been provided to the
Planning Commission and are available for review
VOTE: 6-0
at the Planning Department
.
Commissioner Faessel abstained
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Public Hearing Items:
ITEM NO. 2
ZONING CODE AMENDMENT NO. 2009-00079Motion forContinuance to
March 30, 2009
Applicant:(
Planning DepartmentRomero/Eastman)
City of Anaheim
Approved
200 South Anaheim Boulevard
Anaheim, CA 92805
VOTE: 7-0
Location:Citywide
Request to amend Chapter 1.12 (Procedures); Chapter 14.60
Project Planner:
Vanessa Norwood
(Transportation Demand); Chapter 17.08 (Subdivisions); Chapter
vnorwood@anaheim.net
18.18 (Scenic Corridor (SC) Overlay Zone); Chapter 18.24
(South Anaheim Boulevard Corridor (SABC) Overlay Zone);
Chapter 18.36 (Types of Uses); Chapter 18.38 (Supplemental
Use Regulations); Chapter 18.42 (Parking and Loading);
Chapter 18.44 (Signs); Chapter 18.46 (Landscaping and
Screening); Chapter 18.56 (Nonconformities); Chapter 18.60
(Procedures); Chapter 18.62 (Administrative Reviews); Chapter
18.64 (Area Development Plans); Chapter 18.66 (Conditional
Use Permits); Chapter 18.74 (Variances); Chapter 18.92
(Definitions);Chapter 18.114(Disneyland Resort Specific Plan
No.92-1); Chapter 18.116(Anaheim Resort Specific Plan No.92-
2); Chapter 18.118(Hotel Circle Specific Plan No.93-1);
pertaining to Zoning Administrator authority, drought tolerant
landscaping provisions, freestanding sign provisions within the
Scenic Corridor (SC) Overlay Zone and approval/appeal
procedures for various zoning actions.
Environmental Determination: The proposed action is exempt
from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under
Section 21080 of the Public Resources Code.
OPPOSITION:
None
DISCUSSION TIME
:This Item was not discussed.
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ITEM NO. 3
ZONING CODE AMENDMENT NO. 2009-00080
Motionto approve Amendment
Applicant:
Lederer-Anaheim, LTD(Faessel/Eastman)
th
9200 Sunset Boulevard, 9Floor
Approved
Los Angeles, CA90069-3604
VOTE: 7-0
Greg McCafferty
The Sheldon Group
901 Dove Street, Suite 140
NewportBeach, CA92660
Location:Citywide
This is a request toamend Title 18 of the Anaheim Municipal
Project Planner:
Scott Koehm
Code to allow up to four Carnival and Circus permits per
skoehm@anaheim.net
year on properties located in the General Commercial (C-G)
Zone.
Environmental Determination:Theproposed action is
Categorically Exempt from the requirement to prepare
additional environmental documentation per California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Class 4
(Minor Alterations to Land)
.
NOTE: A request for approval of a conditional use
permit for the Anaheim Indoor Marketplace to permit up
to four Carnival and Circus permits per calendar year
was advertised, but is no longer requestedsince the
zoning code amendment, if approved, would allow up to
four Carnival and Circus permits peryear on certain
properties over 12 acres.
OPPOSITION:
None
Mark Gordon, AssistantCity Attorney, presented the 22-day appeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m. on
Tuesday, April 7, 2009.
DISCUSSION TIME
:15minutes (2:55to 3:10)
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ITEM NO. 4
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2009-05415Resolution No.PC2009-012
(
Eastman)
Owner:
CIM Group Inc.
th
Approved
6922 Hollywood Boulevard, 9Floor
Hollywood, CA 90028
VOTE: 7-0
Applicant:
Susan Hashioka
Epicurean School of Culinary Arts
8500 Melrose Avenue, Suite 103
West Hollywood, CA90069
Location:270 South Clementine Street:
This property is
located at the northeast corner ofClementine
Street and Broadway.
Request to permita private culinary arts school.
Project Planner:
Della Herrick
dherrick@anaheim.net
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: A request for approval of a variance to permit fewer
parking spaces than required by code was eliminated as
adequate parking is proposed for the culinary arts school.
OPPOSITION:
None
IN SUPPORT:
Onepersonspoke in favor of the subject request; however, parking issues
were a concern.
Mark Gordon, Assistant City Attorney, presented the 22-day appeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m. on
Tuesday, April 7, 2009.
DISCUSSION TIME
:11minutes (3:10to 3:21)
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ITEM NO. 5
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2008-05382Resolution No.PC2009-014
(
Romero)
Owner:
Wilson Tri Freeway LLC
Approved
1630 South Sunkist Street, Suite A
Anaheim, CA 92806
VOTE: 7-0
Applicant:
Krysti Galvin
RREEF
1630 South Sunkist Street, Suite A
Anaheim, CA92806
Location:2111 West Crescent Avenue:
This property
is located at the northeast corner of Crescent
Avenue and ValleyStreet.
Request to permit a trade school for environmental
Project Planner:
Della Herrick
training.
dherrick@anaheim.net
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
Tuesday, April 7, 2009.
DISCUSSION TIME
:3minutes (3:21to 3:24)
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ITEM NO. 6
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2009-05401Resolution No.PC2009-042
(Ramirez)
Owner:
Thrifty Oil Company
Approved, added condition
13116 Imperial Highway
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
pertaining to parking areas
Applicant:
Alex Gurski
VOTE: 7-0
WD Partners
16808 Armstrong Avenue, Suite 100
Irvine,CA 92606
Location:1881 West Ball Road:
This property is
located at the northeast corner of Ball Road
and Nutwood Street.
Request toconvert a former service station building into a
Project Planner:
convenience market.
David See
dsee@anaheim.net
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:
One person spoke in opposition to the subject request.
IN SUPPORT:
One person spoke in favor of the subject request.
Both speakers said they would oppose any future request of the sales of alcoholic beverages at this
location.
Mark Gordon, Assistant City Attorney, presented the 22-day appeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m. on
Tuesday, April 7, 2009.
DISCUSSION TIME
:31minutes (3:24to 3:55)
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MEETING ADJOURNED AT 3:56P.M.
TO MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2009AT 2:30P.M.
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