AA102609
City of Anaheim
Planning Commission
Action Agenda
Monday,October 26, 2009
Council Chamber, City Hall
200 South Anaheim Boulevard
Anaheim, California
Commissioners Present
:Chairman: Panky Romero
Todd Ament, Kelly Buffa,
Joseph Karaki,Victoria Ramirez
Commissioners Absent
:Peter Agarwal, Stephen Faessel
Staff Present
:
CJ Amstrup, Planning Services ManagerKevin Clausen, Planning Aide
Linda Johnson,Principal PlannerRaul Garcia, Principal Civil Engineer
Mark Gordon, Assistant City AttorneyDavid Kennedy, Associate Transportation Planner
David See, Senior PlannerMichele Irwin, Senior Police Services Representative
Della Herrick, Associate PlannerLuis Torrico, Project Manager I
Vanessa Norwood, Associate PlannerGrace Medina, Senior Secretary
Scott Koehm, Associate Planner
Agenda Posting: A complete copy of the Planning Commission Agenda was posted at6:00 p.m.
onWednesday,October 21, 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, October 15,2009
Call to Order-3:30 p.m.
Attendance: 29
Pledge of AllegiancebyCommissioner Ramirez
Public Comments
Consent Calendar
Public Hearing Items
Adjournment
OCTOBER 26, 2009
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA
Anaheim Planning Commission Agenda -2:30 P.M.
Public Comments: None
Minutes
ITEM NO. 1AMotionto approve minutes
(Buffa/Ament)
Receiving and approving the Minutes from the Planning
Approved
Commission Meeting of October 12, 2009.
VOTE: 4-0
Chairman Romero and
Commissioners Ament, Buffa
and Ramirez voted yes.
Commissioner Karaki abstained.
Commissioners Agarwal and
Faessel were absent.
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OCTOBER 26, 2009
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA
Public Hearing Items:
ITEM NO. 2
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NOS. 2004-04921AResolution No. 2009-102
AND2009-05454 AND VARIANCE NO. 2009-04794Resolution No. 2009-103
(DEV2009-00024)
(Buffa)
Owner:
Mitchell Bryant
Approved
Coastal Business Group
16460 Bake Parkway,Suite 100
Irvine, CA92618
VOTE: 5-0
Applicant:
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church of AnaheimChairman Romero and
1421 WestBall RoadCommissioners Ament, Buffa,
Anaheim, CA92802Karakiand Ramirez voted yes.
CommissionersAgarwaland
Location:1421 West Ball Road
Faessel wereabsent.
The applicant proposes to permit a new 50-foot monopine
telecommunication facility with less landscaping then
required by code at an existing church and to delete a
condition of approval pertaining to a time limitation on an
existing telecommunication facility (disguised as a cross).
Environmental Determination: The proposed action is
Project Planner:
Della Herrick
Categorically Exempt from the requirement to prepare
dherrick@anaheim.net
additional environmental documentation per California
Environmental QualityAct (CEQA) Guidelines, Class 1
(Existing Facilities).
OPPOSITION:
One piece of correspondence with concerns about the project was submitted.
Mark Gordon, Assistant City Attorney, presented the 10-dayappeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m. on
Thursday, November 5, 2009.
DISCUSSION TIME
:13minutes (3:32to 3:45)
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ITEM NO. 3
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2009-05446Resolution No. 2009-104
(DEV2009-00003)
(Karaki)
Owner:
Chong Sok Lee/Tong Chun Sin
Approved,modified Condition
1919 Rimcrest Drive
No. 11, pertaining to hours of
Glendale, CA 91207
operation
Applicant:
Ron Parker
Cyber X Café Media Center
VOTE: 5-0
7400 Van Nuys Blvd, Suite 100
Van Nuys, CA 91405Chairman Romero and
Commissioners Ament, Buffa,
Location:2945-2929 West Ball Road
Karakiand Ramirez voted yes.
Commissioners Agarwal and
The applicant proposes to operate an internet café
.Faessel were absent.
Environmental Determination: The proposed action is
Categorically Exempt from the requirement to prepare
Project Planner:
Vanessa Norwood
additional environmental documentation per California
vnorwood@anaheim.net
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Class 1
(Existing Facilities).
OPPOSITION:
None
Mark Gordon, Assistant City Attorney, presented the 10-dayappeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m. on
Thursday, November 5, 2009.
DISCUSSION TIME
:24minutes (3:45to 4:09)
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ITEM NO. 4
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2009-05448 ANDResolution No. 2009-105
REQUEST FOR DETERMINATION OF PUBLIC Resolution No. 2009-106
CONVENIENCE OR NECESSITY NO. 2009-00063
(Buffa)
(DEV2009-00010)
Owner:Approved
Marcos Khalil
923 North Main Street
Orange, CA 92806
VOTE: 4-0
Applicant:
Milad OueijanChairman Romero and
Western State Engineering, IncCommissioners Ament, Buffa, and
4887 East La Palma Avenue Suite 707Ramirez voted yes.
Anaheim, CA 92807Commissioner Karaki abstained.
Commissioners Agarwal and
Location:2791 East Lincoln Avenue
Faessel were absent.
The applicant proposes to expand an existing service
station convenience store and requests authorization for
the sales of beer and wine for off-site consumption.
Environmental Determination: The proposed action is
Project Planner:
Vanessa Norwood
Categorically Exempt from the requirement to prepare
vnorwood@anaheim.net
additional environmental documentation per California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Class 1
(Existing Facilities).
OPPOSITION:
None
Mark Gordon, Assistant City Attorney, presented the 10-dayappeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m. on
Thursday, November 5, 2009.
DISCUSSION TIME
:7minutes (4:09to 4:16)
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ITEM NO. 5
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2009-05456Resolution No. 2009-107
AND VARIANCE NO. 2009-04802
(Ramirez)
(DEV2009-00030)
Owner:Approved
East Lincoln, LLC
1841 Oxley Street
South Pasadena, CA 91030
VOTE: 5-0
Applicant:
Neal CasperChairman Romero and
Casper Development Resources, IncCommissioners Ament, Buffa,
5360 Jackson Drive, Suite 114Karakiand Ramirez voted yes.
La Mesa, CA 91942Commissioners Agarwal and
Faessel were absent.
Location:2820 -2830 East Lincoln Avenue
The applicant proposes to demolish an existing fast food
Project Planner:
Vanessa Norwood
restaurant and construct a new fast food drive-through
vnorwood@anaheim.net
restaurant with landscape setbacks that are less than
required by code.
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).
*A request to permitfewer parking spaces than required by
Code was advertised; however, a revised plan was
submitted and the number of parking spaces now complies
with Code.
OPPOSITION:
None
Mark Gordon, Assistant City Attorney, presented the 10-dayappeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m. on
Thursday, November 5, 2009.
DISCUSSION TIME
:7minutes (4:16to 4:23)
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ITEM NO. 6
VARIANCE NO. 2008-04756Resolution No. 2009-108
(DEV2009-00011)
(Karaki)
Owner:
Murlidhar Yadathi
Approvedin part, denied the
8490 EastFoothill Street
variance pertaining to the
Anaheim, CA92808
setback requirement for the
Applicant:south side of the main
Chris West
residence and the cabana
B.C.I.
19296 Beckonridge Lane
Huntington Beach, CA92648
VOTE: 4-1
Location:360 South Peralta Hills Drive
Chairman Romero and
Commissioners Ament, Buffa and
The applicant proposes to reduce the minimum side yard Karakivoted yes. Commissioner
setback and exceed the maximum structural height to build Ramirez voted no.
a new single-family residence with detached garage, maid’sCommissioners Agarwal and
quarters and outdoor cabana.Faessel were absent.
Environmental Determination: A Negative Declaration has
been prepared to evaluate the potential environmental
Project Planner:
Kevin Clausen
impacts of this project in accordance with the provisions of
kclausen@anaheim.net
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
OPPOSITION:
One piece of correspondencewas receivedin opposition to the subject request.
Mark Gordon, Assistant City Attorney, presented the 10-dayappeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m. on
Thursday, November 5, 2009.
DISCUSSION TIME
:27minutes (4:23to 4:50)
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ITEM NO. 7
RECLASSIFICATION NO. 2009-00231Resolution No. 2009-109
(DEV2009-00028)
(Ament)
Owner:
Cindy Pham
Approved
8161 Ingram Circle
Westminster, CA 92683
Applicant:VOTE: 5-0
City of Anaheim Planning Department
200 South Anaheim BoulevardChairman Romero and
Anaheim, CA 92805CommissionersAment, Buffa,
Karakiand Ramirez voted yes.
Location:3203 W Ball Road
Commissioners Agarwal and
Faessel were absent.
This is a City-initiated request to reclassify the property
from the (T) Transition zone to the C-G (Commercial-
General) zone to permit a wider range of commercial uses
in a previously converted residential structure.
Environmental Determination: A Negative Declaration has
Project Planner:
Kevin Clausen
been prepared to evaluate the potential environmental
kclausen@anaheim.net
impacts of this project in accordance with the provisions of
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
OPPOSITION:
None
Mark Gordon, Assistant City Attorney, presented the 10-dayappeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m. on
Thursday, November 5, 2009.
DISCUSSION TIME
:5minutes (4:50to 4:55)
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ITEM NO. 8
RECLASSIFICATION NO.2009-00232Resolution to approve the
(DEV2009-00051)reclassification
(Ramirez)
Owner:
Larry Cox
Failed to pass
11625 Anabel Avenue
Garden Grove, CA92843
VOTE: 1-4
Applicant:
City of Anaheim Planning DepartmentCommissioner Ramirez voted yes.
200 South Anaheim BoulevardChairman Romero and
Anaheim, CA 92805Commissioners Ament, Buffaand
Karakivoted no. Commissioners
Location:1427 East Lincoln Avenue
Agarwal and Faessel were absent.
This is a City-initiated request to reclassify the property
Motion to deny the reclassification
from the (T) Transition zone to the RS-2 (Single Family
Residential) zone to permit the future construction of a (Ament/Karaki)
single family home.
VOTE: 4-1
Environmental Determination: A Negative Declaration Chairman Romero and
has been prepared to evaluate the potential Commissioners Ament, Buffa and
environmental impacts of this project in accordance Karaki voted yes. Commissioner
with the provisions of the California Environmental Ramirez voted no. Commissioners
Quality Act (CEQA).Agarwal and Faessel were absent.
Project Planner:
Kevin Clausen
kclausen@anaheim.net
OPPOSITION:
Onepersonspoke in opposition to the subject request.
Mark Gordon, Assistant City Attorney, presented the 10-dayappeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m. on
Thursday, November 5, 2009.
DISCUSSION TIME
:20minutes (4:55to 5:15)
(A break was taken from 5:15-5:24)
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ITEM NO. 9
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3515AResolution No. 2009-111
(DEV2009-00021)
(Ament)
Ownerand
Jerry Smylie
Applicant:Approved
Anaheim Central Congregation
ofJehovah’s Witnesses
2143 WestLincoln Avenue
VOTE: 5-0
Anaheim, CA92801
Chairman Romero and
Location:2143 West Lincoln Avenue
Commissioners Ament, Buffa,
Karakiand Ramirez voted yes.
The applicant proposes an amendment to a previously-Commissioners Agarwal and
approved conditional use permit for an existing church Faessel were absent.
facility to delete a condition of approval pertaining to hours
of operation.
Environmental Determination: The proposed action is
Project Planner:
David See
Categorically Exempt from the requirement to prepare
dsee@anaheim.net
additional environmental documentation per California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Class 1
(Existing Facilities).
*A request to reinstate the permit was advertised, but staff
subsequently determined this action was not needed.
OPPOSITION:
None
Mark Gordon, Assistant City Attorney, presented the 10-dayappeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m. on
Thursday, November 5, 2009.
DISCUSSION TIME
:8minutes (5:24to 5:32)
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ITEM NO. 10
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 2009-115Resolution No. 2009-113
(DEV2009-00040)
(Romero)
Owner:
Anaheim Redevelopment Agency
Approved
201 SouthAnaheim Blvd.
Anaheim, CA92805
Applicant:VOTE:5-0
Dr. Amit Desai
Sadi, LLCChairman Romero and
5939 Monterey RoadCommissioners Ament, Buffa,
Los Angeles, CA90042Karaki and Ramirez voted yes.
Commissioners Agarwal and
Location:2125 South Manchester Avenue
Faessel were absent.
The applicant proposes to merge four parcels into two
parcels to permit the future construction of a 119-unit
affordable apartment complex.
Environmental Determination: The proposed action is
Project Planner:
David See
Categorically Exempt from the requirement to prepare
dsee@anaheim.net
additional environmental documentation per California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Class 15
(Minor Land Divisions).
OPPOSITION:
None
Mark Gordon, Assistant City Attorney, presented the 10-dayappeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m. on
Thursday, November 5, 2009.
DISCUSSION TIME
:5minutes (5:32to 5:37)
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ITEM NO. 11
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2009-05460 AND Resolution No. 2009-115
REQUEST FOR DETERMINATION OF PUBLIC Resolution No. 2009-116
CONVENIENCE OR NECESSITY NO. 2009-00061
(Ament)
(DEV2009-00037)
Owner:Approved
Jerry Kolbly
Noble Ale Works
9911 Irvine Center Drive, Suite150
VOTE: 5-0
Irvine, CA92618
Chairman Romero and
Applicant:
RREEF America Reit IIPortfolio, L.P.Commissioners Ament, Buffa,
1630 South Sunkist Avenue, SuiteAKaraki and Ramirez voted yes.
Anaheim, CA 92806Commissioners Agarwal and
Faessel were absent.
Location:1621 South Sinclair Street, Unit B
The applicant proposes to operate a brewery and tasting
Project Planner:
Scott Koehm
room with retail sales and on premises consumption of
skoehm@anaheim.net
alcoholic beverages in an existing industrial building.
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 10-dayappeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m. on
Thursday, November 5, 2009.
DISCUSSION TIME
:8minutes (5:37to 5:45)
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 5:46P.M.
TO MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2009AT3:30P.M.
10/26/09
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