MN051407
City of Anaheim
Planning Commission
Action Agenda
Monday, May 14, 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, PAT VELASQUEZ
Commissioners Absent
:
NONE
Staff Present
:
Mark Gordon, AssistantCity AttorneySergio Ramirez, Project Manager I
Judy Dadant, Acting Principal PlannerJamie Lai,Principal CivilEngineer
Jonathan Borrego, Principal PlannerKimberly Wong, Assistant Planner
Dave See, Senior PlannerElly Morris, Senior Secretary
Scott Koehm, Associate Planner
Agenda Posting:
A complete copy of the Planning Commission Agenda was posted at 10:00 a.m.
on Thursday, May 10, 2007, inside the display case located in the foyer of the Council Chambers, and
also in the outside display kiosk.
Published:
The Orange County RegisterNewspaper on Thursday, April 19, 2007
Call To Order
Preliminary Plan Review 1:30 P.M.
•
STAFF UPDATE TO COMMISSION ON VARIOUS CITY DEVELOPMENTS
AND ISSUES (AS REQUESTED BY PLANNING COMMISSION)
•
PRELIMINARY PLAN REVIEW FOR ITEMS ON THEMAY 14, 2007AGENDA
Recess To Public Hearing
Reconvene To Public Hearing 2:30 P.M.
Attendance: 30
Pledge Of Allegiance:
Commissioner Faessel
Public Comments
Consent Calendar
Public Hearing Items
Adjournment
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PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA
Anaheim Planning Commission Agenda -2:30P.M.
Public Comments: None
Consent Calendar:
Commissioner Buffaoffered a motion, seconded by Commissioner Faesseland MOTION CARRIED, for
approval of Consent Calendar Item1-A,and to continue Consent Calendar Item1-B as recommended by
staff. UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED
Reports and Recommendations
1A.(a)CEQANEGATIVE DECLARATION (PREVIOUSLY APPROVED)
Approved
Approved final plans and a
(b)CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2006-05066
retroactive extension of time
(TRACKING NO. CUP2007-05212)
for 1 year (to expire on
April3, 2008)
Agent: Ray Berona
Condo Conversions.Com
7439 La Palma Avenue #309
Consent Calendar Approval
Buena Park, CA 90620
VOTE: 7-0
Location: 729 South Knott Avenue
Request to review final elevation plans, colors and materials for a
previously-approved condo conversion and a retroactive time
Project Planner:
extension to comply with conditions of approval.
(skoehm@anaheim.net)
Minutes
1B.Receiving and approving the Minutes from the Planning Commission
Continued to May 30, 2007
Meeting of April 30, 2007.(Motion)
Consent Calendar Approval
VOTE: 7-0
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Public Hearing Items:
2a.CEQANEGATIVE DECLARATION(READVERTISED)Continuedto
2b.WAIVER OF CODE REQUIREMENT May 30, 2007
2c.CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2006-05164
M
otion: Romero/Flores
Owner:Daniel Rubalcava
508 North East Street LLC
VOTE: 7-0
Anaheim, CA 92807
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 waivers of (a) minimum number of required
parking spaces, and (b) minimum landscape setback.
Continued from theJanuary 8, March 5, March 19, April 2, and April 30, 2007,
Planning Commission meeting.
Project Planner:
(kwong2@anaheim.net)
Conditional Use Permit Resolution No. ___________
OPPOSITION:None
DISCUSSION TIME:This item was not discussed.
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3a. CEQA ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 313 Continued to
(PREVIOUSLY-CERTIFIED)May 30, 2007
3b. WAIVER OF CODE REQUIREMENT
3c. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2007-05198
M
otion: Velasquez/Flores
Owner:Steiner Corporation,
VOTE: 7-0
505 East SouthTemple,
Salt Lake City, UT 84102-1004
Agent: Geoff Bonney, Bonney Architects,
300 East State Street Suite #620,
Redlands, CA 92373
Location:1740 South Zeyn Street,1755 and 1763 South Anaheim
Boulevard:Property is approximately 2.1 acres, having a
frontage of326feet on the east side of Zeyn Street and is
located 250 feet north of the centerline of Katella Avenue.
Request to expand a legal non-conforming commercial laundry facility
with waivers of (a) minimum landscape and structuralsetback adjacent to
Zeyn Street and Anaheim Boulevard, (b) maximum permitted fence
height, (c) minimum distance between driveways serving adjacent
parcels, and (d) minimum number of required parking spaces.
Project Planner:
(kwong2@anaheim.net)
Conditional Use Permit Resolution No.
OPPOSITION:None
DISCUSSION TIME: This item was not discussed.
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4a.CEQACATEGORICAL EXEMPTION –CLASS 1 Concurred with staff
Faessel/Velasquez
4b.WAIVER OF CODE REQUIREMENT Approved, in part
Faessel/Velasquez
4c.CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2716
Approved amendment
Faessel
(TRACKING NO. CUP2007-05203)
WAIVERS
Approved waiver (b)in part,
Owner:City of Anaheim
anddenied waivers (a) and
200 South Anaheim Boulevard
(c) sincethey were
Anaheim, CA 92805
.
withdrawn by the applicant
Agent:Casey Griffin
Logan Asset Management
VOTE: 7-0
30100 Town Center Drive Suite 0-310
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Location:8323 East La Palma Avenue:Property is approximately
9.3 acres and is located at the northeast corner of La
Palma Avenue and Weir Canyon Road.
Requestto amendplans for a previously-approved auto dealership to
permit additional auto sales, auto repair, and roof mounted equipment
with waivers of (a) minimum landscaped setback, (b) maximum number of
wall signs, and (c) maximum letter height.
Project Planner:
Conditional Use Permit Resolution No.PC2007-45
(dsee@anaheim.net)
OPPOSITION:None
Mark Gordon, Assistant City Attorney, presented the 22-day appeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m. on
Tuesday, June 5, 2007.
DISCUSSION TIME:8minutes (2:37-2:45)
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5a.CEQANEGATIVE DECLARATION Approved
Buffa/Velasquez
5b.RECLASSIFICATION NO. 2007-00199 Granted, unconditionally
Buffa
Vote on CEQA& RCL: 6-1
Owner:Anaheim Redevelopment Agency
Commissioner Flores voted no
P.O.Box 3222
Anaheim, CA 92803-3222
Agent:Elisa Stipkovich
Anaheim Redevelopment Agency
th
201 South Anaheim Boulevard 10Floor
Anaheim, CA 92805
Location:212 South Beach Boulevard:Property is approximately
1.8 acres, having a frontage of 325 feet on the east side of
Beach Boulevard and is located 671 feet south of the
centerline of Lincoln Avenue.
City-initiated (Community Development Department) request for
reclassification of the subject property from the C-G (General
Commercial) zone to the RM-3 (Multiple-Family Residential) zone, or a
less intense zone for a future condominium complex.
Project Planner:
Reclassification Resolution No. PC2007-46
(dsee@anaheim.net)
OPPOSITION:3 people spoke in oppositiontothe subject request (2representedthe West Anaheim
Neighborhood Development Council-WAND) and photographswere submitted.
A letter inopposition was received fromWAND.
Mark Gordon, Assistant City Attorney, presented the 22-day appeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m. on
Tuesday, June 5, 2007.
DISCUSSION TIME:1 hour(2:46-3:46)
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6a.PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE EXEMPTION Concurred with staff
Karaki/Buffa
SECTION 21159.23
6b.DETERMINATION OF CONFORMANCE WITH
Determined to be in
Karaki/Flores
DENSITY BONUS ORDINANCE
conformancewith the
(TRACKING NO. MIS2007-00195)
DensityBonus Code
VOTE: 7-0
Owner:Anaheim Housing Authority
th
200 South AnaheimBoulevard, 10Floor
Anaheim, CA 92805
Agent:Jamboree Housing Corporation
17701 Cowan Avenue, Suite 200
Irvine, CA 92614
Location:1228-1232 West Diamond Street(partial address):
Property is approximately .78-acre and is located at the
northeast corner of Wilshire Avenue and Pearl Street.
Planning Commission determination of conformance with the Density
Project Planner:
Bonus Code to construct a 25-unit affordable apartment complex with
(kwong2@anaheim.net)
incentives.
OPPOSITION:An e-mail was received 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, June 5, 2007.
DISCUSSION TIME:30minutes (3:47-4:17)
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7a.CEQAMITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION Approved
Faessel/Karaki
7b. WAIVER OF CODE REQUIREMENT Approved, in part
Faessel/Karaki
7c.CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2007-05202
Granted
Faessel
WAIVERS
Owner:Andrew C. Edwards Trust
Approved waivers(b)and
1230 South Lewis Street
(c), and denied waiver(a)
Anaheim, CA 92805
since it was withdrawn by
.
the applicant
Agent: PRS Group
Attention: Phillip Schwartze
CUP
31872 San Juan Creek Road
Modified Condition No. 26
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
VOTE: 7-0
Location:1055 East Ball Road:Property is approximately 3.5 acres
and is located at the northwest corner of East Street and
Ball Road.
Request to construct a 5-story office and training building accessory to an
existing industrial business with waivers of (a) maximum permitted height
adjacent to a residential zone boundary, (b) minimum landscape setback
abutting an arterial highway, and (c) minimum number of required parking
spaces.
Project Planner:
Conditional Use Permit Resolution No.PC2007-47
(kwong2@anaheim.net)
OPPOSITION:None
Mark Gordon, Assistant City Attorney, presented the 22-day appeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m. on
Tuesday, June 5, 2007.
DISCUSSION TIME:37minutes (4:18-4:55)
Commissioner Karaki left the Council Chambers at 4:55 p.m.
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8aCEQACATEGORICAL EXEMPTION –CLASS 1 Concurred with staff
Buffa/Romero
8b.VARIANCE NO. 2007-04721 Granted
Buffa
Modified Condition No. 1 of
Owner:Craig Wildvank
staff reportdated May 14,
4500 East Cerro Vista Drive
2007, modifications made at
Anaheim, CA 92807
today’s meeting to be reflected
in the finalresolution.
Agent:Jack Swaving
21520 Yorba Linda Boulevard, Suite 6413
Yorba Linda, CA 92887
VOTE: 6-0
Commissioner Karaki absent
Location:4500 East Cerro Vista Drive:Property is approximately
1-acre and is located at the southeast corner of Cerro Vista
Way and Cerro Vista Drive.
Request waiver of maximum fence height and permitted location of
parking to retain a 6-foot high fence and permit additional parking in the
front yard setback.
Project Planner:
Variance Resolution No.PC2007-48
(skoehm@anaheim.net)
OPPOSITION:None
Mark Gordon, Assistant City Attorney, presented the 22-day appeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m. on
Tuesday, June 5, 2007.
DISCUSSION TIME:23minutes (4:56-5:19)
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 5:20 P.M.
TO WEDNESDAY,MAY 30, 2007AT 1:00 P.M.
FOR PRELIMINARY PLAN REVIEW.
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