AA120709
City of Anaheim
Planning Commission
Action Agenda
Monday,December 7, 2009
Council Chamber, City Hall
200 South Anaheim Boulevard
Anaheim, California
Commissioners Present
:Chairman: Panky Romero
Peter Agarwal, Todd Ament, Kelly Buffa,
Stephen Faessel,Joseph Karaki
Commissioners Absent
:Victoria Ramirez
Staff Present
:
CJ Amstrup, Planning Services ManagerKevin Clausen, Planning Aide
Linda Johnson,Principal PlannerMichele Irwin, Senior Police Services Representative
Jonathan Borrego, Principal PlannerRaul Garcia, Principal Civil Engineer
Mark Gordon, Assistant City AttorneyDavid Kennedy, Associate Transportation Planner
David See, Senior PlannerRoger Bennion, Code Enforcement Supervisor
Della Herrick, Associate PlannerGrace Medina, Senior Secretary
Vanessa Norwood, Associate Planner
Agenda Posting: A complete copy of the Planning Commission Agenda was posted at5:00 p.m.
onWednesday,December 2, 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, November 19,2009
Call to Order-2:30 p.m.
Attendance: 23
Pledge of AllegiancebyCommissioner Buffa
Public Comments
Consent Calendar
Public Hearing Items
Alcoholic Beverage ControlWorkshop -Continued to January 4, 2010 Meeting
Adjournment
DECEMBER 7, 2009
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA
Anaheim Planning Commission Agenda -2:30 P.M.
Public Comments: None
Minutes
ITEM NO. 1AMotionto approve minutes
(Buffa/Faessel)
Receiving and approving the Minutes from the Planning
Approved
Commission Meeting of November 9, 2009.
VOTE: 6-0
Chairman Romero and
Commissioners Agarwal, Ament,
Buffa, Faessel and Karaki voted
yes. Commissioner Ramirez was
absent.
Reports and Recommendations
ITEM NO. 1B
REQUEST FOR TERMINATION OF CONDITIONAL USE Resolution No. PC2009-120
PERMIT NO. 2004-04858 (CUP2004-04858A AND
(Buffa/Faessel)
DEV2009-00082)
Approved
Owner:
Jack Markovitz
VOTE: 6-0
P.O. Box 827
Sunset Beach, CA 90742Chairman Romero and
Commissioners Agarwal, Ament,
Location:520 South Brookhurst Street
Buffa, Faessel and Karaki voted
yes. Commissioner Ramirez was
The property owner requests the termination of Conditional absent.
Use Permit No. 2004-04858 to permit a church in an
existing office building with fewer parking spaces than
Kevin Clausen
kclausen@anaheim.net
required by code.
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Public Hearing Items:
ITEM NO. 2
AMENDMENT TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMITResolution No. PC2009-121
NO. 2006-05121(CUP2006-05121A AND DEV2009-00068)
(Ament)
Owner:
Living Stream Ministry
Approved
2431 West La Palma Avenue
Anaheim, CA 92804
Applicant: VOTE: 6-0
John Pester
2431 West La Palma AvenueChairman Romero and
Anaheim, CA 92804Commissioners Agarwal,
Ament, Buffa, Faessel and
Location:2411 –2461 West La Palma Avenue
Karaki voted yes.
and 1212 North Hubbell Way
Commissioner Ramirez was
absent.
The applicant proposes to amend a conditional use permit for
an adult/career training center in conjunction with a
teleconferencing center to convert an existing warehouse
building to a two-story office building.
Environmental Determination:
A Mitigated Negative
Project Planner:
Vanessa Norwood
Declaration, which was previously-approved, has been
vnorwood@anaheim.net
determined to serve as the appropriate environmental
documentation for 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, December 17, 2009.
DISCUSSION TIME
:3minutes (2:33to 2:36)
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ITEM NO. 3
CONDITIONAL USE PERMITNO. 2009-05459 (DEV2009-00033)Resolution No.PC2009-123
(Agarwal)
Owner:
George Adams
President SA Recycling, LLC
Approved
3200 East Frontera Street
Anaheim, CA 92806
VOTE: 6-0
David B. Williams, President
David B. Williams CompanyChairman Romero and
3200 East Frontera StreetCommissioners Agarwal,
Anaheim, CA 92806Ament, Buffa, Faessel and
Karaki voted yes.
Agent:
Phillip AnthonyCommissioner Ramirez was
P.L. Anthony, Inc.absent.
14101 La PatPlace, Unit 10
Westminster, CA92683
Location:3200 and 3250 East Frontera Street
The applicant proposes to retain existing scrap metal salvage and
shredding and non-ferrous collection and processing facilities,
automobiledismantling, and used auto parts businesses.
Environmental Determination:
The proposed action is
Categorically Exempt from the requirement to prepare additional
Project Planner:
Della Herrick
environmental documentation per California Environmental Quality
dherrick@anaheim.net
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, December 17, 2009.
DISCUSSION TIME
:26minutes (2:37to 3:03)
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ITEM NO. 4
AMENDMENT TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMITResolution No. PC2009-124
NO. 2003-04823 (CUP2003-04823A AND DEV2009-00050)
(Faessel)
Owner/
Naresh Patel
Applicant:Approved
NP Gas Inc.
1907 Los Alamitos Drive
Placentia, CA 92870
VOTE: 6-0
Location:2530 East La Palma Avenue
Chairman Romero and
Commissioners Agarwal,
The applicant proposes an amendment to a conditional use Ament, Buffa, Faessel and
permit for an existing convenience market with a service Karaki voted yes.
station and car wash to delete a condition of approval Commissioner Ramirez was
pertaining to the sales of single-serving alcoholic beverages.absent.
Environmental Determination:
The proposed action is
Categorically Exempt from the requirement to prepare
additional environmental documentation per California
Project Planner:
Della Herrick
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Class 1
dherrick@anaheim.net
(Existing Facilities).
OPPOSITION:
One piece of correspondence in opposition to the subject requestwas received.
Mark Gordon, Assistant City Attorney, presented the 10-dayappeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m. on
Thursday, December 17, 2009.
DISCUSSION TIME
:15minutes (3:03to 3:18)
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ITEM NO. 5
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2009-05433Resolution No. PC2009-125
AND VARIANCE NO. 2009-04799 (DEV2009-00055)
(Karaki)
Owner:
David Diamond
Approved
DK Euclid LLC
4207 SouthHudson Parkway
Englewood, CO 80113
VOTE: 6-0
Applicant:
Richard LeeChairman Romero and
R & L PropertiesCerritos Inc.Commissioners Agarwal, Ament,
13325 Artesia BoulevardBuffa, Faessel and Karaki voted
Cerritos, CA90703yes. Commissioner Ramirez was
absent.
Location:601-697 North Euclid Street
The applicant proposes to convert an existing restaurant
into two tenant spaces including one fast food take-out
restaurant and one drive-through fast food restaurant, in an
existing commercial shopping center with fewer parking
spaces than required by code.
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
EnvironmentalQuality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Class 1
(Existing Facilities).
OPPOSITION:
One personspoke in opposition to the subject request.
Mark Gordon, Assistant City Attorney, presented the 10-dayappeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m. on
Thursday, December 17, 2009.
DISCUSSION TIME
:21minutes (3:18to 3:39)
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ITEM NO. 6
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2009-05465 ANDResolution No. PC2009-126
VARIANCE NO. 2009-04804(DEV2009-00048)
(Karaki)
Owner:
Ronald J. Chester
Approved,added two
JP Morgan Chase Bank
conditions pertaining to
1111 Polaris Parkway, Suite 1E
Planning Commission review of
Columbus, OH43240
landscapingand architectural
Applicant:plans.
Tasia Kallies
Burnham Nationwide
111 West Washington Street, Suite 450
VOTE: 6-0
Chicago, IL60602
Chairman Romero and
Location:555 North State College Boulevard
Commissioners Agarwal, Ament,
Buffa, Faessel and Karaki voted
The applicant proposes to demolish an existing two-story yes. Commissioner Ramirez was
office building and construct a new bank building with four absent.
drive-through lanes with a smaller landscaped setback area
adjacent to La Palma Avenue and State College Boulevard
than required by Code.
Project Planner:
David See
Environmental Determination:
The proposed action is
dsee@anaheim.net
Categorically Exempt from the requirement to prepare
additional environmental documentation per California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Class 2
(Replacement or Reconstruction).
OPPOSITION:
None
Mark Gordon, Assistant City Attorney, presented the 10-dayappeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m. on
Thursday, December 17, 2009.
DISCUSSION TIME
:32minutes (3:39to 4:11)
(Commissioner Karaki left the meeting at after this item was heard)
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ITEM NO. 7
AMENDMENT TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMITResolution No. PC2009-127
NO. 4149(CUP4149A AND DEV2009-00057)
(Agarwal)
Owner:
Janice Jensen
Approved
Hertz Equipment Rental
225 Brae Boulevard
Park Ridge, NJ 07656
VOTE: 5-0
Applicant:
Michael SantillanChairman Romero and
MS ArchitectsCommissioners Agarwal, Ament,
19891 Beach Boulevard, Suite 239Buffa andFaessel voted yes.
Huntington Beach, CA92648Commissioners Karaki and
Ramirez wereabsent.
Location:3040 East Miraloma Avenue
The applicant proposes to reinstate a previously-approved
conditional use permit and delete a condition of approval
pertaining to a time limitation and add vehicle sales to an
existing equipment rental and storage facility.
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).
OPPOSITION:
None
Mark Gordon, Assistant City Attorney, presented the 10-dayappeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m. on
Thursday, December 17, 2009.
DISCUSSION TIME
:12minutes (4:11to 4:23)
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ITEM NO. 8
ZONING CODE AMENDMENT NO. 2009-00086 Motion
(DEV2009-00073)
(Buffa/Romero)
Applicant:
City of Anaheim Planning Department
Approved
Location:Citywide
VOTE: 5-0
A City-initiated request to amend various Chapters of Title
18 (Zoning Code) to incorporate a variety of anti-graffiti Chairman Romero and
measures. This request includes, but is not limited to, Commissioners Agarwal, Ament,
proposed amendments to existing landscaping, lighting, Buffa and Faessel voted yes.
wall and fencing requirements. Commissioners Karaki and
Ramirez were absent.
Environmental Determination:
The proposed action is
Categorically Exempt from the requirement to prepare
Project Planner:
Kevin Clausen
additional environmental documentation per Section 21080
kclausen@anaheim.net
of the California Public Resources Code (Statutory
Exemption).
OPPOSITION:
None
Mark Gordon, Assistant City Attorney, presented the 10-dayappeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m. on
Thursday, December 17, 2009.
DISCUSSION TIME
:28minutes (4:23to 4:48)
WORKSHOP
ITEM NO. 9 –ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL WORKSHOP–Continued to January 4, 2010
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 4:49P.M.
TO MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 2010AT 3:30P.M.
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