MN062507
City of Anaheim
Planning Commission
Action Agenda
Monday, June 25, 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 AttorneyElaine Thienprasiddhi, Associate Planner
Dave See, Senior PlannerKimberly Wong, Assistant Planner
Della Herrick, Associate PlannerJamie Lai, Principal Civil Engineer
Scott Koehm, Associate PlannerElly Morris, Senior Secretary
Agenda Posting:
A complete copy of the Planning Commission Agenda was posted at 11:00 a.m.
on Thursday, June 21, 2007, inside the display case located in the foyer ofthe Council Chambers, and
also in the outside display kiosk.
Published:
Anaheim Bulletin Newspaper on Thursday, May 31, 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 JUNE 25, 2007AGENDA
Recess To Public Hearing
Reconvene To Public Hearing 2:30 P.M.
Attendance: 27
Pledge Of Allegiance:
Commissioner Faessel
Public Comments
Consent Calendar
Public Hearing Items
Adjournment
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Anaheim Planning Commission Agenda -2:30P.M.
Public Comments: None
Consent Calendar:
Commissioner Faesseloffered a motion, seconded by Commissioner Floresand MOTION CARRIED
(Commissioner Velasquez absent), for approval of Consent Calendar Item1-Aas recommended by staff.
UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED
Minutes
1A.Receiving and approving the Minutes from the Planning Commission
Approved, with
Meeting of June 11, 2007.(Motion)modificationsto pages
5 and 7
Consent Calendar Approval
VOTE: 6-0
Commissioner Velasquez absent
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Public Hearing Items:
2a.CEQA NEGATIVE DECLARATION Continuedto
2b.WAIVER OF CODE REQUIREMENT July 23, 2007
2c.RESOLUTION OF UNCERTAINTIES
2d.CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2007-05209
Motion: Flores/Buffa
Owner:Brandon Rainone
VOTE: 6-0
Outer Spring Volcano LP
Commissioner Velasquez
3364 East La Palma Avenue
absent
Anaheim, CA 92806-2814
Agent:Brandon Rainone
3364 East La Palma Avenue
Anaheim, CA 92806
Location:3364 East La Palma Avenue:Property is approximately
2.7 acres, having a frontage of 252 feet on the north side of
the Riverside (SR-91) Freeway, a maximum depth of 524
feet, and is accessed via a 652 foot long, 32 foot wide
ingress/egress easement on the south side of La Palma
Avenue, 1,240 feet east of the centerline of Shepard Street.
Request to remodel of an existing bowling facility including an expansion
for a management office and permit telecommunications towers with
waivers of (a) minimum number of parking spaces, (b) maximum letter
height,(c) maximum floor area ratio, (d) required landscaping adjacent to
a freeway, and (e)maximum size and quantity of freeway oriented wall
signs.
Continued from the May 30, 2007 Planning Commission meeting.
Project Planner:
Conditional Use Permit Resolution No. _____________
(ethien@anaheim.net)
OPPOSITION:None
DISCUSSION TIME:This item was not discussed.
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3a.CEQANEGATIVE DECLARATION Continuedto
3b.GENERALPLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2007-00460 July 9, 2007
3c.RECLASSIFICATION NO.2006-00190
3d.WAIVER OF CODE REQUIREMENT
Motion: Romero/Flores
3e.CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2006-05175
3f.TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 17139
VOTE: 6-0
Commissioner Velasquez
Owner:Natalie Tran
absent
3100 Lindacita
Anaheim, CA 92804-1715
Quyen Tran
237 South Beach
Anaheim, CA 92804-1815
Agent:Mertco
Attn: Roy Ward
2614 Ocean Blvd.
Corona Del Mar, CA 92625
Location:237 S.Beach Boulevardand 3100 W.Lindacita Lane:
Portion A: Property is approximately 0.27-acres, having a
frontage of 47 feet on the southeast side of Lindacita Lane
and a maximum depth of 142 feet (3100 W. Lindacita Lane).
Portion B: Property is approximately 1.68 acres, is a land-
locked parcel and is located north across a flood control
channel from 3067 and 3079 West Orange Avenue and is
located 175 feet south of the centerline of Grand Avenue
(237 S. Beach Blvd.).
General Plan Amendment No. 2007-00460 –Request to redesignate
Portion A from the Low Density Residential designation to the Low-
Medium Density designation.
Reclassification No. 2006-00190 –Request reclassification of Portion A
from the RS-2 (Residential, Single-Family) zone to the RS-4 (Residential,
Single-Family) zone, or a less intense zone, and Portion B from the T
(Transition) zone to the RS-4 (Residential, Single-Family) zone, or a less
intense zone and to remove theMobile Home Park Overlay zone.
Conditional Use Permit No. 2006-05175 –Request to construct an 11-
unit detached single-family residential subdivision with waiver of
improvement of private street for Portions A and B.
Tentative Tract Map No. 17139 –To establish a 12 numbered and 1
lettered lot, 11-unit detached single-family residential subdivision for
Portions A and B.
Continued from the June 11, 2007 Planning Commission Meeting.
General Plan Amendment Resolution No. _____________
Project Planner:
(kwong2@anaheim.net)
Reclassification Resolution No. _____________
Conditional Use Permit Resolution No. _____________
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OPPOSITION:None
DISCUSSION TIME: This item was not discussed.
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4a.ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 2006-00335
Continuedto
4b.GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2006-00446 July 9, 2007
4c.AMENDMENT TO THE PLATINUM TRIANGLE MASTER LAND USE
PLAN (MISCELLANEOUS PERMIT NO. 2006-00162)
Motion: Buffa/Faessel
4d.ZONING CODE AMENDMENT NO. 2007-00054
4e.CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2006-05134
4f.DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 2006-00004
VOTE: 6-0
4g.TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 17089
Commissioner Velasquez
absent
Owner:Drew Singer
AMB Property Corporation
Peir 1 bay 1
San Francisco, CA 94111
Agent:New Urban West, INC.
1733 Ocean Ave, Suite 350
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Location:1969 South State College Boulevard:This property is a
17.5-acre site at the southwest corner of Gene Autry Way
and State College Boulevard withinthe Gene Autry District
of The Platinum Triangle in the City of Anaheim. The site
has a frontage of approximately 1,210 feet on the south
side of Gene Autry Way and 600 feet on the east side of
State College Boulevard.
Environmental Impact Report No. 2006-00335 -Request for
certification of Environmental Impact Report No. 335, including adoption
of a Statement of Findings of Fact, a Statement of Overriding
Considerations and Mitigation Monitoring Program No. 143 for the Gene
Autry Experience project.EIR No. 335 has been prepared to serve as the
primary environmental document for GPA2006-00446, CUP2006-05134,
SUBTTM17089, DAG2006-00004, ZCA2007-00054 and MIS2006-00162
and subsequent actions related to implementation of the project.
Implementation is intended to include, but not be limited to, the approval
of subdivision maps, grading permits, street improvement plans, final site
plans, and other related actions for the Gene Autry Experience project.
Future actions related to the Gene Autry Experience project that require
additional discretionary review will utilize this document for CEQA
purposes to the extent possible, consistent with Section 15162 of the
CEQA Guidelines.
General Plan Amendment No. 2006-00446 -Request to amend the
Land Use Element of the General Plan to increase the maximum number
of dwelling units permitted in The Platinum Triangle by 699 dwelling units.
Miscellaneous Permit No. 2006-00162 -Request to amend The
Platinum Triangle Master Land Use Plan to increase the maximum
number of dwelling units in the Gene Autry District from 1,000 to 1,699
and the total number of dwelling units in The Platinum Triangle by 699
dwelling units.
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Zoning Code Amendment No. 2007-00054 -Request to amend the
Platinum Triangle Mixed Use Overlay Zone to increase the maximum
number of dwelling units in the Gene Autry District from 1,000 to 1,699
and the total number of dwelling units in The Platinum Triangle by 699
dwelling units.
Conditional Use Permit No. 2006-05134 -Request to permit building
heights over 100 feet (up to 300 feet proposed) for the proposed Gene
Autry Experience project.
Development Agreement No. 2006-00004 -Request to adopt a
Development Agreement between the City of Anaheim and AMB
Property, L.P. and New Urban West Land, L.L.C. for a mixed use
development.
Tentative Tract Map No. 17089 –To establish a 21-lot, mixed use
subdivision with 1,208 residential units; 100,000 square feet of office; and,
50,000 square feet of commercial.
General Plan Amendment Resolution No. _____________
Miscellaneous Permit Resolution No. _____________
Zoning Code Amendment No. _____________
Project Planner:
Conditional Use Permit Resolution No. _____________
(skim@anaheim.net)
Development Agreement Resolution No. _____________
OPPOSITION:None
DISCUSSION TIME: This item was not discussed.
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5a.CEQANEGATIVE DECLARATION
Approved
Faessel/Buffa
5b.GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2007-00459 Recommended City
Faessel
Council Approval
5c.RECLASSIFICATION NO. 2007-00203 Granted
Faessel
5d.RECLASSIFICATION NO. 2007-00204 Granted
Faessel
VOTE: 6-0
Agent:Planning Department
Commissioner Velasquez
City of Anaheim
absent
200 South Anaheim Boulevard
Anaheim, CA 92805
Parcel A:2000 South State College Boulevard:This triangle-
shaped .07-acre property is located in the City of Orange
andhas a frontage of 26 feet on the north side of
Orangewood Avenue, a maximum depth of 350 feet and is
located approximately 480 feet east of the centerline of
Rampart Street and is further described as 2000 South
State College Boulevard -Anaheim Stadium Parking Lot.
Parcel B:2337 South Manchester Avenue:This rectangularly-
shaped 394 square foot parcel is located inthe City of
Orange and is a landlocked parcel with a maximum depth
of 26 feet and located 172 feet north of Compton Avenue
and is within an existing mobile home park.
General Plan Amendment No. 2007-00459 –City initiated amendment
to the City of AnaheimGeneral Plan to redesignate Parcel A from the
Open Space to the Mixed Use Land Use designation and to designate
Parcel B for Medium Density Residential in the City of Anaheim in order to
facilitate two boundary line adjustments between the City of Orange and
the City of Anaheim.
Reclassification No. 2007-00203 –City-initiated request to reclassify
Parcel A to the PR (PTMU Overlay) (Public Recreation, Platinum Triangle
Mixed Use Overlay) zone, or a less intense zone.
Reclassification No. 2007-00204 –City-initiated request to reclassify
Parcel B to the T (Transition) zone, or a less intense zone.
General Plan Amendment No. PC2007-61
Project Planner:
Reclassification Resolution No. PC2007-62
(dherrick@anaheim.net)
Reclassification Resolution No. PC2007-63
OPPOSITION:None
Mark Gordon, Assistant City Attorney, presented the 22-day appeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m. on
Tuesday,July 17, 2007.
DISCUSSION TIME:5minutes (2:38-2:43)
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6a.CEQACATEGORICAL EXEMPTION –CLASS 1 Concurred with staff
Karaki/Romero
6b.CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2001-04451 Approved reinstatement
Karaki
(TRACKING NO. CUP2007-05218)
for 2 years (to expire on
June 25, 2009).
Owner:Richter Farms Trust
5505 Garden Grove Boulevard #150
Westminster, CA 92683 Added a condition of
approval
Agent:Gerard O’Donnell
VOTE:6-0
5505 Garden Grove Boulevard #150
Commissioner Velasquez
Westminster, CA 92683
absent
Location:1084 and 1086 North State College Boulevard:Property
is approximately 7 acres, and is located north and east of
the northeast corner of State College Boulevard and La
Palma Avenue.
Request reinstatement of this permit by the modification or deletion of a
condition of approval pertaining to a time limitation to retain a previously-
approved restaurant with on-premises sale and consumption of alcoholic
beverages and public entertainment.
Project Planner:
Conditional Use Permit Resolution No.PC2007-64
(dherrick@anaheim.net)
OPPOSITION:A petition was receivedprior to today’smeeting with 18 signatures in opposition.
Mark Gordon, Assistant City Attorney, presented the 22-day appeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m. on
Tuesday, July 17, 2007.
DISCUSSION TIME:11minutes (2:44-2:55)
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7a.CEQACATEGORICAL EXEMPTION –CLASS 3 Concurred with staff
Buffa/Faessel
7b.WAIVER OF CODE REQUIREMENT
Approved
Buffa/Faessel
7c.CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 940
Approved amendment
Buffa
(TRACKING NO. CUP2007-05215)
Deleted Condition No. 10
Owner:The Salvation Army
VOTE: 6-0
10200 Pioneer Road
Commissioner Velasquez
Tustin, CA 92680
absent
Agent:J7 Architecture, INC.
1470 Jamboree Road, Suite 200
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Location:1515 West North Street:Property is approximately 3.2
acres and is located at the northeast corner of Loara Street
and North Street.
Request to amend exhibits to permit aworship center addition to an
existing Salvation Army Community Center facility with waiver of minimum
number of parking spaces.
Project Planner:
(skoehm@anaheim.net)
Conditional Use Permit Resolution No. PC2007-65
OPPOSITION:None
Mark Gordon, Assistant CityAttorney, presented the 22-day appeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m. on
Tuesday, July 17, 2007.
DISCUSSION TIME:14 minutes(2:56-3:10)
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8a.CEQA CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION –CLASS 1
Concurred with staff
Romero/Flores
8b.CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2007-05217
Granted
Romero
Owner:Amin and Hasina Lakhani
VOTE: 6-0
13336 East Alondra Boulevard
Commissioner Velasquez
Cerritos, CA 90703
absent
Agent:Peter Morris
2019 West Orangewood Ave
Orange, CA 92868
Location:2198 South Dupont Drive:Property is approximately 1.1
acres, having a frontage of 188 feet on the south side of
Dupont Drive and is located at the southern end of the
Dupont Drive loop 860 feet south of the centerline of
Orangewood Avenue.
Request to permit a physical fitness training and indoor batting cage
facility.
Project Planner:
Conditional Use Permit Resolution No. PC2007-66
(ethien@anaheim.net)
OPPOSITION:None
Mark Gordon, Assistant City Attorney, presented the 22-day appeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m. on
Tuesday,July 17, 2007.
DISCUSSION TIME:2minutes (3:11-3:13)
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9a.CEQANEGATIVE DECLARATION (READVERTISED)Approved
Buffa/Flores
9b.VARIANCE NO. 2007-04728
Denied
Buffa
9c.TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 2007-144
Denied
Buffa/Romero
VOTE: 4-1
Owner:Juan Castaneda Franco
Commissioner Flores voted
1774 Canterbury Circle
no, Commissioner Karaki
Anaheim, CA 92802-2806
abstained and Commissioner
Velasquez absent
Agent:Bob Suleimani
9582 Hamilton Avenue
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
Location:1774 South Canterbury Circle:Property is approximately
.37-acre, having a frontage of 137 feet on the east side of
the cul-de-sac on Canterbury Circle and is located 67 feet
north of the centerline of Katella Avenue.
Variance No. 2007-04728 –Request to construct a single-family
residence with waivers of (a) minimum lot size, (b) minimum lot width, (c)
minimum lot depth adjacent to an arterial highway, (d) minimum front yard
setback, and (e) minimum dimension of tandem parking spaces.
Tentative Parcel Map No. 2007-144–Request to establish a 2-lot, 2-unit
detached residential subdivision.
Project Planner:
(kwong2@anaheim.net)
Variance Resolution No. PC2007-67
OPPOSITION:4 people spoke in opposition to the subject request.
2letters in opposition and aphotograph were received.
IN SUPPORT:A person spoke in favor of 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, July 5, 2007, and presented the 22-day appeal rights for the Variance
ending at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 17, 2007.
DISCUSSION TIME:1 hour and 16minutes (3:14-4:30)
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10a.CEQANEGATIVE DECLARATION Continuedto
10b.GENERALPLAN AMENDMENTNO. 2007-00455 July 9, 2007
10c.RECLASSIFICATION NO. 2007-00198
10d.CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2007-05200
Motion: Flores/Romero
10e.TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 17116
VOTE: 6-0
Owner:La Vue LLC
Commissioner Velasquez
30622 La Vue Street
absent
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Agent:Mehdi Ebrahimzadeh
30622 La Vue Street
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Location:1556 West Katella Avenue:Property is approximately
0.78-acre, having a frontage of 130 feet on the south side
of Katella Avenue and is located 170 feet west of the
centerline of Bayless Street.
General Plan Amendment No. 2007-00455-Request to amend the land
use element map of the General Plan redesignating the property from the
General Commercial designation to the Medium Density Residential
designation.
Reclassification No. 2007-00198 -Request reclassification of the
subject property from the T (Transition) zone to the RM-3 (Multiple-Family
Residential) zone.
Conditional Use Permit No. 2007-05200 -Request to construct a 14-unit
attached residential planned unit development with modification to
development standards and waiver of setback between buildings.
Tentative Tract Map No. 17116 –To establish a 1-lot, 14-unit airspace
attached residential condominium subdivision.
General Plan Amendment No _____________
Project Planner:
Reclassification Resolution No. _____________
(kwong2@anaheim.net)
Conditional Use Permit Resolution No. _____________
OPPOSITION:None
DISCUSSION TIME: This itemwas not discussed.
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MOTION:Commissioner Buffaoffered a motion, seconded by Chairman Eastman
and MOTION CARRIED (Commissioner Velasquezabsent),to agendize the
appointments of Planning Commission Chairman and Chairman Pro-Tempore for
2007/2008,to the Planning Commission Meeting of July 9, 2007.
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 4:33P.M.
TO MONDAY, JULY 9, 2007AT 12:30P.M.
FOR PRELIMINARY PLAN REVIEW.
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