AA052709
City of Anaheim
Planning Commission
Action Agenda
Wednesday,May 27, 2009
Council Chamber, City Hall
200 South Anaheim Boulevard
Anaheim, California
Commissioners Present
:Chairman: Joseph Karaki
Peter Agarwal, Kelly Buffa, Gail Eastman,
Stephen Faessel,Panky Romero
Commissioners Absent
:Victoria Ramirez
Staff Present
:
CJ Amstrup, Planning Services ManagerElaine Theinprasiddhi, Associate Planner
Linda Johnson,Principal PlannerMark Gordon, Assistant City Attorney
David See, Senior PlannerRaul Garcia, Principal Civil Engineer
Ted White, Senior PlannerDavid Kennedy, Associate Transportation Planner
Della Herrick, Associate PlannerMichele Irwin, Senior Police Services Representative
Vanessa Norwood, Associate PlannerGrace Medina, Senior Secretary
Agenda Posting: A complete copy of the Planning Commission Agenda was posted at5:30 p.m.
onWednesday,May 20, 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, May 14,2009
Call to Order-2:30 p.m.
Attendance: 28
Pledge of AllegiancebyCommissioner Buffa
Public Comments
Consent Calendar
Public Hearing Items
Adjournment
MAY 27, 2009
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Anaheim Planning Commission Agenda -2:30 P.M.
Public Comments: None
Minutes
ITEM NO. 1A –May 11, 2009 Meeting MinutesMotionto approve minutes
(Faessel/Romero)
Receiving and approving the Minutes from the Planning
Approved
Commission Meeting of May 11, 2009. These minutes
have been provided to the Planning Commission and
VOTE: 4-0
are available for review at the Planning Department.
Chairman Karakiand Commissioners
Agarwal, Buffa, and Faesselvoted
yes. Commissioners Eastman and
Romero abstained.
Commissioner Ramirezwas absent.
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Public Hearing Items:
ITEM NO. 2
ZONING CODE AMENDMENT NO. 2009-00078Motionrecommending
City Council approval
Applicant:
Christiane Dussa(Eastman/Romero)
DMJM
999 Towne and Country
Approved
Orange, CA 92868
Location:Citywide
VOTE: 6-0
The applicant proposes an amendment toTitle 18 of the Chairman Karaki and
Anaheim Municipal Code to allow properties larger than five Commissioners Agarwal,
acres to display up to four flags or banners,includinga flag for Buffa, Eastman, Faessel,
non-fraternal organizations.and Romerovoted yes.
Commissioner Ramirez
Environmental Determination:
The proposed action is was absent.
categorically exempt from the requirement to prepare
environmental documentation per California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Class 4 (Minor Alterations to
Land).
Project Planner:
Elaine Thienprasiddhi
This item was continued from the May 11, 2009 Planning
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Commission meeting.
OPPOSITION:
None
Mark Gordon, Assistant City Attorney, presented the 22-day appeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m. on
Thursday, June 18, 2009.
DISCUSSION TIME
:13minutes (2:37to 2:50)
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ITEM NO. 3
AMENDMENT TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMITResolution No. PC2009-056
NO. 2008-05301
(Agarwal)
(TRACKING NO. CUP2009-05419)
Approved
Owner/
Patrick McLaughlin
Applicant:VOTE: 6-0
Advanced Clinical Research Institute
1211 West La Palma Avenue, Suite 302Chairman Karaki and
Anaheim, CA 92801Commissioners Agarwal,
Buffa, Eastman, Faessel,
Location:1085 North Harbor Boulevard
andRomerovoted yes.
Commissioner Ramirez
The applicant proposes to amend the conditions of approvalfor was absent.
a previouslyapproved clinical research facility.
Environmental Determination: The proposed action is
Project Planner:
Vanessa Norwood
categorically exempt from the requirement to prepare
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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, June 18, 2009.
DISCUSSION TIME
:12minutes (2:51to 3:03)
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ITEM NO. 4
AMENDMENT TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT Resolution No. PC2009-057
NO. 2007-05202
(Buffa/Faessel)
(TRACKING NO. CUP2008-05371)AND-------------------------------------------------------
VARIANCE NO. 2009-04784Motion to adopt a resolution
*
approving the office and training
Owner:facility only.
The Andrew C. Edward Trust(Agarwal/Faessel)
1230 South Lewis Street
Motion Failed
Anaheim, CA 92805
Applicant:VOTE: 2-4
RogerDeitos
GAA ArchitectsCommissioners Agarwal and Faessel
4 Park Plaza, Suite 120voted yes.
Irvine, CA 92614Chairman Karaki and Commissioners
Buffa, Eastman, and Romerovoted no.
Location:1055 East Ball Road
Commissioner Ramirez was absent.
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Motion to adopt a resolution
The applicant proposes to modify a previously-
approving all requested actions
approved permit to construct a 7-story office
except the public dance hall, with
building with a height exceeding 100 feet and to
modifications to Condition Nos. 8 and
permit a restaurant with outdoor dining and a public
38 and the addition of a new condition
dance hall**with the sales of alcoholic beverages
pertaining to a driveway.
with fewer parking spaces than required by code
and a greater floor area ratio than allowed by code.(Buffa/Faessel)
Motion Approved
Environmental Determination: An Addendum to a
previouslyapproved Mitigated NegativeDeclaration
VOTE: 6-0
has been determined to serve as the appropriate
environmental documentation for this requestin Chairman Karaki and Commissioners
accordance with the provisions of the California Agarwal, Buffa, Eastman, Faessel, and
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).Romero voted yes.
Commissioner Ramirez was absent.
Project Planner:
*A Request for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity
Elaine Thienprasiddhi
No. 2008-00052 was advertised for this project. It is no longer
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required and has been withdrawn.
**The public dance hall component was originally advertised as a
nightclub.
OPPOSITION:
5 persons spoke 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, June 18, 2009.
DISCUSSION TIME
:73minutes (3:03to 4:16)
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ITEM NO. 5
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2009-05422 ANDResolution No. PC2009-058
REQUEST FOR DETERMINATION OF PUBLIC
CONVENIENCE OR NECESSITY NO. 2009-00060Resolution No. PC2009-059
(Eastman)
Owner:
KF Harbor LLC
6125 San Vicente Blvd.
CUP No. 2009-05422
Los Angeles CA90048
Approved
Applicant:
Jacob Poozhikala
PCN2009-00060
7101 Monroe Avenue
Approved with deletion of
Buena Park, CA90620
Condition No. 5
Location:859 South Harbor Boulevard
VOTE: 4-2
The applicant proposes to operate a convenience market with Chairman Karaki and
the sales of beer and wine for off-premises consumption in an Commissioners Buffa, Eastman,
existingcommercial building. The applicant also requests a and Romerovoted yes.
determination that the public convenience or necessity would CommissionersAgarwal and
be served by the issuance of a Type 20 (off-sale beer and Faessel voted no.
wine) alcoholic beverage license for this convenience market.Commissioner Ramirez was absent.
Environmental Determination:The proposed action is
categorically exempt from the requirement to prepare
environmental documentation per California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines,Class 1 (Existing Facilities).
Project Planner:
Della Herrick
dherrick@anaheim.net
OPPOSITION:
One piece ofcorrespondencewas received and oneperson spoke 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, June 18, 2009.
DISCUSSION TIME
:97minutes (4:16to 5:53)
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ITEM NO. 6
VARIANCE NO. 2009-04778
Request for withdrawal
No action required
Owner:
Joey Santos
132 S Eucalyptus Drive
Anaheim,CA92808
Applicant:
EJB Designs
3730 Tovar Way
Chino Hills, CA 91709
Location:132 South Eucalyptus Drive
Project Planner:
The applicant proposes to retain an existing two-story
Della Herrick
detached racquetball court with a side yard setback less than
dherrick@anaheim.net
required by code.
Environmental Determination: The proposed project is
categorically exempt from the requirement to prepare
environmental documentation per California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Class 1(Existing Facilities).
OPPOSITION:
None
DISCUSSION TIME
:This item was not discussed.
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ITEM NO. 7
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2009-05417Resolution No. PC2009-060
(READVERTISED)
(Faessel)
Owner/
Allan Ansdell
ApplicantApproved
:Dolly and Daisy, LLC
1238 South Beach Boulevard
Anaheim, CA 92804
VOTE: 6-0
Location:1238 South Beach Boulevard
Chairman Karaki and
Commissioners Agarwal,
The applicant proposes to allow church services and a banquet Buffa, Eastman, Faessel,
facility with alcohol service in an existing two story building on and Romerovoted yes.
the Hobby City property (the former Hobby City Doll and Toy Commissioner Ramirez
Museum).was absent.
Environmental Determination:The proposed project is
categorically exempt from the requirement to prepare
Project Planner:
David See
environmental documentation perCalifornia Environmental
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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, June 18, 2009.
DISCUSSION TIME
:68minutes (4:53to 5:01)
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ITEM NO. 8
AMENDMENT TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 1322 Motion to continue item to
(TRACKING NO. CUP2008-05356),June 22, 2009
AMENDMENT TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 4014
(Eastman/Faessel)
(TRACKING NO. CUP2009-05428) AND
VARIANCE NO. 2009-04776
VOTE: 6-0
Owners:
Sidney BickelChairman Karaki and
5585 Via Dicha#BCommissioners Agarwal,
Laguna Hills, CA 92653 Buffa, Eastman, Faessel,
and Romerovoted yes.
First Southern Baptist ChurchCommissioner Ramirez
1275 East Broadwaywas absent.
Anaheim, CA 92805
Applicant:
Phil Schwartze
PRS Group
31872 SanJuanCreekCircle
SanJuanCapistrano,CA92675
Location:633 South East Street (Quartz Dealer Direct)
1275 East Broadway (First Southern Baptist Church)
The applicant proposes toreinstate a previously-approved
conditional use permit for Quartz Dealer Direct, an automotive
Project Planner:
Ted White
wholesale and retail auction facility with fewer parking spaces than
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required by Code, and delete a condition of approval which sets an
expiration date for the permit; and,amend a previously-approved
conditional use permit for the First Southern Baptist Church and
private school to permit satellite parking for the Quartz Dealer Direct
business with fewer parking spaces than required by Code.
Environmental Determination:
A Negative Declaration has been
determined to serve as the appropriate environmental documentation
for this requestin accordance with the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
This item was continued from the April 13, 2009 Planning
Commission meeting
.
OPPOSITION:
5persons spoke in opposition to the subject request.
DISCUSSION TIME
:41minutes (5:01to 5:42)
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MEETING ADJOURNED AT 5:42P.M.
TO MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2009AT 2:30P.M.
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