MN030507
City of Anaheim
Planning Commission
Action Agenda
Monday,March 5, 2007
Council Chamber, City Hall
200 South Anaheim Boulevard, Anaheim, California
CHAIRMAN: GAIL EASTMAN
Commissioners Present
:
KELLY BUFFA, STEPHEN FAESSEL,CECILIA FLORES,
JOSEPH KARAKI, PANKY ROMERO
Commissioners Absent
:
PAT VELASQUEZ
Staff Present
:
Mark Gordon, AssistantCity AttorneyJames Ling, Principal Civil Engineer
Greg McCafferty, Principal PlannerJamie Lai,Principal CivilEngineer
Judy Dadant, Senior PlannerJessica Nixon, Assistant Planner
Della Herrick, Associate PlannerElly Morris, Senior Secretary
Michele Irwin, Sr. Police Services Representative
Agenda Posting:
A complete copy of the Planning Commission Agenda was posted at 10:00 a.m.
on Thursday, March 1, 2007, inside the display case located in the foyer of the Council Chambers, and
also in the outside display kiosk.
Published:
Anaheim Bulletin Newspaper on Thursday, February 8, 2007
Call To Order
Preliminary Plan Review 1:00 P.M.
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STAFF UPDATE TO COMMISSION ON VARIOUS CITY DEVELOPMENTS
AND ISSUES (AS REQUESTED BY PLANNING COMMISSION)
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PRELIMINARY PLAN REVIEW FOR ITEMS ON THE MARCH 5, 2007AGENDA
Recess To Afternoon Public Hearing Session
Reconvene To Public Hearing 2:30 P.M.
Attendance: 20
For record keeping purposes, if you wish to make a statement regarding any item on the
agenda, please complete a speaker card in advance and submit it to the secretary.
Pledge Of Allegiance:
Commissioner Buffa
Public Comments
Consent Calendar
Public Hearing Items
Adjournment
You may leave a message for the Planning Commission using the following
e-mail address: planningcommission@anaheim.net
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PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA
Anaheim Planning Commission Agenda -2:30P.M.
Public Comments:None
This is an opportunity for members of the public to speak on any item under the jurisdiction of the
Anaheim Planning Commission or public comments on agenda items with the exception of public hearing
items.
Consent Calendar:
The items on the Consent Calendar will be acted on by one roll call vote. There will be no separate
discussion of these items prior to the time of the voting on the motion unless members of the Planning
Commission, staff or the public request the item to be discussed and/or removed from the Consent
Calendar for separate action.
CommissionerBuffaoffered a motion, seconded by Commissioner Romeroand MOTION CARRIED
(Commissioner Flores abstained on Items1-Band 1-C,Commissioner Buffa abstained on Item 1-C,
Commissioner Velasquezabsent),for approval of Consent Calendar Items1-B and 1-Cas recommended
by staff. Consent Calendar Item 1-A was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.
UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED
Reports and Recommendations
1A.(a)CEQA MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (PREVIOUSLY-
Approved
APPROVED)
Approved request for
(b)VARIANCENO. 2005-04642
determination of substantial
(Tracking No. VAR2006-04714)
conformance and review of
final plans, with modifications
Agent: Steve Behrens, Trendwest Resorts, 9805 Willows Road,
made at today’s meeting.
Redmond, WA 98052
Location: 201 West Katella Avenue:Property is approximately 2.24
Motion: Flores/Faessel
acres located at the northwest corner of Katella Avenue
and Zeyn Street.
VOTE: 6-0
Commissioner Velasquez absent
Request to determine substantial conformance with exhibits for
elevation and roof line modifications for a previously-approved 14-
story timeshare resort.
Project Planner:
(jdadant@anaheim.net)
(This item was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion.)
DISCUSSIONTIME:4 minutes (2:35-2:39)
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Minutes
1B.Receiving and approving the Minutes from the Planning Commission Approved
Meeting of January 8, 2007.(Motion)
Consent Calendar Approval
Continued from the January 22, 2007, Planning Commission meeting.
VOTE: 5-0
Commissioner Flores abstainedand
Commissioner Velasquez absent
1C.Receiving and approving the Minutes from the Planning Commission Approved, with modifications
Meeting of January 22, 2007.(Motion)
Consent Calendar Approval
VOTE: 4-0
Commissioners Buffa and Flores
abstained, and Commissioner
Velasquez absent
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Public Hearing Items:
2a.CEQANEGATIVE DECLARATION Continued to
2b.WAIVER OF CODE REQUIREMENT March 19, 2007
2c.CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2006-05164
Motion: Romero/Faessel
Owner:508 North East Street, LLC, 508 North East Street,
Anaheim, CA 92807
VOTE: 6-0
Commissioner Velasquez absent
Agent:Greg Howell, 20561 Suburbia Lane, Huntington Beach, CA
92646
Location:508 North East Street:Property is approximately 1.15
acres and is located at the northeast corner of Sycamore
Street and East Street (La Reina Market).
Request to permit the expansion of an existing legal non-conforming
market with sales of beer and wine for off-premises consumption and to
establish land use conformity for an existing legally non-conforming
commercial retail center with waiver of minimum number of parking
spaces.
Continued from the January 8, 2007, Planning Commission meeting.
Project Planner:
(kwong2@anaheim.net)
Conditional Use Permit ResolutionNo. ___________
OPPOSITION:None
DISCUSSION TIME:This item was not discussed
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3a.CEQACATEGORICAL EXEMPTION –CLASS 3 (READVERTISED)Continued to
3b.WAIVER OF CODE REQUIREMENT March 19, 2007
3c.CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2005-05030
(TRACKING NO. CUP2006-05180)
Motion: Faessel/Buffa
Owner:SouthernCalifornia Edison, Frank, 14799 Chestnut Street,
Westminster, CA 92683 VOTE: 6-0
Commissioner Velasquez
absent
Agent:Stephanie Li, 14708 Valley Boulevard, City of Industry, CA
91746
Location:1500 South State College Boulevard:Property is
approximately 2.1 acres and is located at the southeast
corner of State College Boulevard and Cerritos Avenue with
frontages of 193 feet on the east side of State College
Boulevard and 909 feet on the south side of Cerritos
Avenue (Feng Run Gardens).
Requestto modify exhibits and conditions of approval for a previously-
approved plant nursery with accessory retail sales and to permit a
modular unit with waivers of (a) minimum landscape setback and (b)
required improvement of right-of-way.
Project Planner:
Conditional Use Permit Resolution No. _____________
(kwong2@anaheim.net)
OPPOSITION:None
DISCUSSION TIME:This item was not discussed.
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4a.CEQANEGATIVE DECLARATION(READVERTISED Approved
Faessel/Buffa
4b.WAIVER OF CODE RQUIREMENT Approved
Faessel/Buffa
4c.CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2006-05137
Granted
Faessel
Modified Condition No. 19
Owner:Tom S. Hiramatsu Trust, 3030 E. Coronado Street,
Anaheim,CA 92806 2602
VOTE: 6-0
Commissioner Velasquez
Agent:Phillip Schwartze, PRS Group, 31682 Camino Real,
absent
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Location: 3040 East Coronado Street:Property is approximately
0.87-acre, having a frontage of 129 feet on the south side
of Coronado Street and is located approximately 209 feet
west of the centerline of Kraemer Place.
Requestto permit an outdoor storage yard in conjunction with a drilling
contractor including accessory repair with waivers of (a) minimum number
of parking spaces and (b) required fencing abutting a residential use.
Continued from the October 16, and November 27, and December 11,
2006, Planning Commission meeting.
Project Planner:
(dherrick@anaheim.net)
Conditional Use Permit Resolution No. PC2007-15
OPPOSITION:None
Mark Gordon, Assistant City Attorney, presented the 22-day appeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m. on
Tuesday, March 27,2007.
DISCUSSION TIME:10minutes (2:40-2:50)
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5a.CEQACATEGORICAL EXEMPTION –CLASS 1 Approved
Faessel/Flores
(READVERTISED)
5b.CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2006-05181
Denied
Faessel
5c.DETERMINATION OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE
Denied
Faessel
OR NECESSITY NO. 2007-00032
VOTE: 4-2
Commissioners Flores and
Owner:Tokiko Nakamura Trust, 8430 Pebble Beach Ct,
Karaki voted no, and
Buena Park, CA90621-1054
Commissioner Velasquez
absent
Agent: Divyesh H. Patel, 98+ Discount Store,
8169 Atlantic Way, Buena Park, CA 90621
Jeannie T. Luong, 34 Brookstone,
Irvine, CA 92604
Location: 2629 West Lincoln Avenue:Property is approximately
0.87-acre, having a frontage of 243 feet on the north side of
Lincoln Avenue and is located 400 feetwest of the
centerline of Magnolia Avenue.
Conditional Use Permit No. 2006-05181 -Requestto permit the sales of
alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption within a liquor store.
Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity No. 2007-00032 -
Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity to permit sales of
alcoholic beverages for off premises consumption within a liquor store.
Conditional Use PermitResolution No. PC2007-16
Project Planner:
(jnixon@anaheim.net)
Public Convenience orNecessity Resolution No. PC2007-17
OPPOSITION:A person representing West Anaheim Neighborhood Development Council (WAND)
spoke in opposition to the subject request.
A letter was received,prior to the meeting,in opposition to the subject request
Mark Gordon, Assistant City Attorney, presented the 22-day appeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m. on
Tuesday, March 27, 2007.
DISCUSSION TIME:44minutes (2:51-3:35)
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6a.CEQACATEGORICAL EXEMPTION –CLASS 1 Approved
Karaki/Romero
6b.VARIANCE NO. 2007-04717 Granted
Karaki
VOTE: 6-0
Owner:Mario Munoz, 115 S. Leola Way,
Commissioner Velasquez
Anaheim, CA 92807-3514
absent
Location:115 South Leola Way:Property is approximately 1.28
acres, having a frontage of 215 feet on the west side of
Leola Way and is located 445 feet north of the centerline of
Cerro Vista Drive.
Requestwaiver of maximum fence height to retain an existing six foot
high block wall within the front setback of a single-family home.
Project Planner:
(jnixon
@anaheim.net)
Variance Resolution No. PC2007-18
OPPOSITION:None
Mark Gordon, Assistant City Attorney, presented the 22-day appeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m. on
Tuesday, March 27, 2007.
DISCUSSION TIME: 17minutes (3:36-3:53)
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7a.CEQANEGATIVE DECLARATION Approved
Karaki/Flores
7b.VARIANCE NO. 2007-04718 Granted
Karaki
7c.TENTATIVE PARCELMAP NO. 2006-163
Approved
Karaki/Buffa
7d.SPECIMEN TREE REMOVALPERMITNO. 2007-00001
Approved
Karaki/Buffa
Owner:D&D Autry, LLC,
Modified Condition No. 22
17772 Irvine Boulevard. #102,
Tustin, CA 92870
VOTE: 6-0
Commissioner Velasquez
Agent: Rudy Emami, 6435 Shady Valley,
absent
Anaheim, CA 92807
Location:7730 East Autry Drive:Property isapproximately 3.02
acres, having frontages of 35 feet at the terminus of Autry
Drive, a frontage of 204 feet on the south side of Santa Ana
Canyon Road and is located 255* feet east of the centerline
of Eucalyptus Drive.
Variance No. 2007-04718-Request waiver of minimum lot depth
adjacent to a Scenic Expressway to construct four single-family detached
homes.
Tentative Parcel Map No. 2006-163-To establish a 4-lot, 4-unit
detached single family subdivision.
Specimen TreeRemoval No. 2007-00001-To remove 10 specimen
trees.
*Advertised as 198 feet.
Project Planner:
Variance Resolution No.PC2007-19
(dherrick@anaheim.net)
OPPOSITION:2peoplespoke in opposition to portions of the subject request.
IN GENERAL:A person spoke with some concerns/questions pertaining to the subject request.
Mark Gordon, Assistant City Attorney, presented the 10-day appeal rights for the Tentative Parcel Map
ending at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 15, 2007; and presented the 22-day appeal rights for the
Variance and Specimen Tree Removal Permit ending at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 27, 2007.
DISCUSSION TIME:56minutes (3:54-4:50)
(Commissioner Karaki left the Council Chambers at4:51p.m.)
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A general discussion took place amongst Mark Gordon, Assistant City Attorney and
Commissionerspertaining to rules,regulationsand issuesof residential recovery
facilities/group homes.
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 5:00P.M.
TO MONDAY,MARCH 19, 2007AT 1:00 P.M.
FOR PRELIMINARY PLAN REVIEW.
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