MN090507
City of Anaheim
Planning Commission
Action Agenda
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
Council Chamber, City Hall
200 South Anaheim Boulevard, Anaheim, California
Chairman: Kelly Buffa
Commissioners Present
:Peter Agarwal, Gail Eastman,Stephen Faessel,
Joseph Karaki,Panky Romero,Pat Velasquez
None
Commissioners Absent
:
Staff Present
:
Mark Gordon, AssistantCity AttorneyScott Koehm, AssociatePlanner
Dave See, Senior PlannerSandip Budhia,AssociateEngineer
Kimberly Wong, PlannerPat Chandler, Senior Secretary
Agenda Posting: A complete copy of the Planning Commission Agenda was posted
at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 30, 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, August 9, 2007
Call To Order
Preliminary Plan Review 1:00 P.M.
•STAFF UPDATE TO COMMISSION ON VARIOUS CITY DEVELOPMENTS
AND ISSUES (AS REQUESTED BY PLANNING COMMISSION)
•PRELIMINARY PLAN REVIEW FORITEMS ON THE SEPTEMBER 5, 2007 AGENDA
Recess To Public Hearing
Reconvene To Public Hearing 2:30 P.M.
Attendance: 16
Pledge Of Allegiance:
Commissioner Velasquez
Public Comments
Consent Calendar
Public Hearing Items
Adjournment
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Anaheim Planning Commission Agenda -2:30 P.M.
Public Comments: None
Planning Commission Appointments:
Appointment for Housing Element Ad Hoc Committee:Chairman Buffa offered a motion,
seconded by Commissioner Velasquezto appoint Commissioner Agarwal to the
Housing Element Ad Hoc Committee. Motion passed.
Chairman Buffa stated the necessity to agendize the appointment for an additional
Commissioner to serve with Commissioner Romeroon theUndergrounding
Subcommittee of thePublic UtilitiesCommission. Commissioner Eastman offered a
motion, seconded by Commissioner Romero to agendizethe additional appointmentfor
the Public Utilities Commission tothePlanning Commission meeting of September 17,
2007. Motion passed.
Consent Calendar:
Commissioner Eastman offered a motion, seconded by Commissioner Faessel and
MOTION CARRIED for approval of Consent Calendar Items1-A and 1-C as
recommended by staff. Consent Calendar Item 1-B was removed from the Consent
Calendar for separate action. UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED
Reports and Recommendations
(a)CEQA NEGATIVE DECLARATION (PREVIOUSLY-Concurred with staff
1A.
APPROVED)
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2006-05101
(b)
Approved
(Tracking No. CUP2007-05244)
Agent:
AnaheimRedevelopment Agency
201South Anaheim Boulevard
Anaheim, CA 92805
Consent Calendar Approval
Location: 700 East South Street
Vote: 7-0
Request a retroactive time extension to comply with
conditions of approval to construct a 63-unit attached a
condominium complex with affordable units and a density
Project Planner:
bonus.
(ethien@anaheim.net)
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(a)MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION Concurred with staff
1B.
(PREVIOUSLY-APPROVED)
Approved
FINAL SITE PLAN NO. 2004-00007
(b)
(Tracking No FSP2007-00012)
Agent:
James W. Farmer
4116West Magnolia Boulevard Suite 203
Burbank, CA 91505
Location: 1761 and 1781 South Campton Avenue
Request determination of substantial conformance with
previously-approved exhibits for an attached 196-unit
Project Planner:
condominium development within the Platinum Triangle.
(ethien@anaheim.net)
(This item was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion.)
Commissioner Karaki offered a motion, seconded by Commissioner Eastman
and MOTION CARRIED, that the Anaheim Planning Commission has reviewed
the proposal to determine substantial conformance for modifications to
previously-approved exhibits for a 196-unit condominium project within the
Platinum Triangle and does hereby determine that the previously-approved
Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Plan No. 128 serve as
adequate environmental documentation for this request.
Commissioner Karaki offered a motion, seconded by Commissioner Eastman
and MOTION CARRIED, that the Anaheim Planning Commission has reviewed
the request for substantial conformance, and does hereby determine that the
revised plans are in substantial conformance since the revised exhibits
substantially conform to the approved exhibits and the findings of the original
approval. The modifications would also enhance the design and livability of the
project.
DISCUSSION:
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Minutes
1C.Continued to
Receiving and approving the Minutes from the Planning
September 17, 2007
Commission Meeting of August 20, 2007.(Motion)
Consent Calendar
Approval
VOTE: 7-0
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Public Hearing Items:
2a.CEQANEGATIVE DECLARATION (READVERTISED)
Continued to
2b.GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2007-00460
September 17, 2007
2c.RECLASSIFICATION NO. 2006-00190
2d.WAIVER OF CODE REQUIREMENT
2e.CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2006-05175
2f.TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 17139
Owner:
Natalie Tran
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 South Beach Boulevard and 3100 West
Lindacita Lane:
Portion A:
This irregularly-shaped 0.27-acre
property has a frontage of 47 feet on the
southeast side of Lindacita Lane and a maximum
depth of 142 feet (3100 West Lindacita Lane).
Portion B:
This irregularly-shaped 1.68 acres
property is a land-locked parcel with a maximum
depth of 287 feet and is located north across a
flood control channel from 3067 and 3079 West
Orange Avenue and is located 175 feet south of
the centerlineof Grand Avenue (237 South
Beach Boulevard).
General Plan Amendment No. 2007-00470 –
Request
withdrawn by applicant.
Reclassification No. 2006-00190 –
Request reclassification
of Portion B from the T (Transition) zone to the RS-4
(Residential, Single-Family) zone, or a less intense zone and
to remove the Mobile Home Park Overlay zone.
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Conditional Use Permit No. 2006-05175 –
Request to
construct a 9-unit detached single-family residential
subdivision with waiver of improvement of private street for
Portions A and B, and waiver of minimum lot area for Portion
A.
Tentative Tract Map No. 17139 –
To establish a 12
numbered and 1 lettered lot, 10-unit detached single-family
residential subdivision for Portions A and B.
Continued from the June 11, June 25, July 9, and August 20,
2007 Planning Commission Meetings.
*
Advertised to include 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.
Project Planner:
(kwong2@anaheim.net)
Reclassification Resolution No. _____________
Conditional Use Permit Resolution No. _____________
OPPOSITION:
1 person spoke in opposition.
ACTION:
Commissioner Velasquez offered a motion, seconded by
Commissioner Agarwal to continue the item toSeptember 17,
2007, as requested by the applicant.
VOTE:
7-0
DISCUSSION TIME
:2 minutes(2:48 to 2:50)
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3a.CEQANEGATIVE DECLARATION
Continued to
3b.GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2007-00456
October 29, 2007
3c.RECLASSIFICATION NO. 2007-00200
3d.WAIVER OF CODE REQUIREMENT
3e.CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2007-05204
3f.TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 17047
Agent:
La Vue LLC
30622 La Vue Street
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Location:121 and 131 South Dale Avenue:
Property is
approximately 0.82-acre, having a frontage of
150 feet on the west side of Dale Avenueand is
located 310 feet south of the centerline of Lincoln
Avenue.
General Plan Amendment No. 2007-00456 –
Request to
amend the land use element map of the General Plan
redesignating the property from the Corridor Residential
designation to the Low-Medium Density Residential
designation.
Reclassification No. 2007-00200 –
Request reclassification
of the subject property from the RM-4 (Multiple-Family
Residential) zone to the RM-3 (Multiple-Family Residential)
zone.
Conditional Use Permit No. 2007-05204
–Request to
construct a 14-unit attached single-family condominium
planned unit development with modificationof development
standards and waiver of minimum setback between buildings.
Tentative Tract Map No. 17047 -
Request to establish a 1-
lot, 14-unit airspace attached residential condominium
subdivision.
Continued from the August 20, 2007, Planning Commission
meeting.
General Plan Amendment Resolution No. _____________
Reclassification Resolution No. _____________
Project Planner:
Conditional Use Permit Resolution No. _____________
(ethien@anaheim.net)
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OPPOSITION:
None
ACTION:
Commissioner Romerooffered a motion, seconded by
Commissioner Faesselto continue the item toOctober 29, 2007, as
requested by the applicant.
VOTE:
7-0
DISCUSSION TIME
:This item was not discussed.
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4a.CEQA NEGATIVE DECLARATION Continued to
4b.WAIVER OF CODE REQUIREMENT
October 1, 2007
4c.CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2007-05209
4d.ZONING CODE AMENDMENT NO. 2007-00063
Owner:
Brandon Rainone
Outer Spring Volcano LP
3364 East La Palma Avenue
Anaheim, CA 92806-2814
Agent:
Brandon Rainone
3364 East La Palma Avenue
Anaheim, CA 92806
Location:3364 East La Palma Avenue:
Property is
approximately 2.8 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.
Conditional Use Permit No. 2007-05209 –
Request to
remodel an existing bowling facility including an expansion for
a management office, four telecommunications towers and
two electronic reader board signs with waivers of (a) floor
area ratio, (b) minimum number of parking spaces, (c)
maximum number of freeway-oriented signs, and (d)
maximum size of a freeway oriented wall sign.
Zoning Code Amendment No. 2007-00063 –
Request to
amend the sign code to permit marquee or electronic reader
board signs in conjunction with bowling and billiards facilities
with other uses subject to a conditional use permit.
Continued from the May 30, June 25, and July 23, 2007, Planning
Commission meetings.
Project Planner:
Conditional Use Permit Resolution No. _____________
(ethien@anaheim.net)
Zoning Code AmendmentResolution No. ___________
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OPPOSITION:
None
ACTION:
Commissioner Faesseloffered a motion, seconded by
Commissioner Eastmanto continue the item toOctober 1, 2007, as
requested by staff.
VOTE:
7-0
DISCUSSION TIME
:This item was not discussed.
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5a.CEQANEGATIVE DECLARATION Continued to
(PREVIOUSLY-APPROVED)
September 17, 2007
5b.WAIVER OF CODE REQUIREMENT
5c.CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 4177
(TRACKING NO. CUP 2007-05221)
Owner:
Price-James Company
110 N. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
Agent:
EMI
Attn: Rod Wilson
th
4737 West 156Street
Lawndale, CA 90260
Location:1303-1371 North Euclid Street:
Property is
approximately 6.42 acres and is located at the
northwest corner of Medical Center Drive and Euclid
Street.
Request to amend conditions of approval to permit a freeway-
oriented electronic readerboard sign in conjunction with an
existing automotive dealership with waivers of (a) minimum lot
size for an automotive dealership to permit a freeway-oriented
sign (b) maximum area for the face of sign, (c) maximum
permitted height of a freeway-oriented sign.*
*Advertised as “within 300 feet of single-family residential”.
Continued from the July 23, 2007, Planning Commission meeting.
Project Planner:
Conditional Use Permit Resolution No. _____________
(kwong2@anaheim.net)
OPPOSITION:
None
ACTION:
Commissioner Eastmanoffered a motion, seconded by
Commissioner Agarwalto continue the item toSeptember 17,
2007, as requested by the applicant.
VOTE:
7-0
DISCUSSION TIME
:This item was not discussed.
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6a.CEQANEGATIVE DECLARATIONContinued to
6b.WAIVER OF CODE REQUIREMENT
October 1, 2007
6c.CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2007-05243
Owner:
The Zachary Taylor Pedicini Trust
John Pedicini
P.O. Box, 15033
Newport Beach, CA 92659-5033
Agent:
John Pedicini
20051 Cypress Street
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Location:1841 West Lincoln Avenue:
Property is
approximately 0.9-acre and is located at the
northwest corner of Lincoln Avenue and Crescent
Way.
Request to expand an existing commercial retail center and
to establish land use conformity with waiver of minimum
landscape setback abutting a residential zone boundary.
Conditional Use Permit Resolution No. _____________
Project Planner:
(kwong2@anaheim.net)
OPPOSITION:
None
ACTION:
Commissioner Velasquez offered a motion, seconded by
Commissioner Eastmanto continue the item toOctober 1, 2007
in order to allow staff adequate time to revise the conditions of
approvaland readvertise the item to include an additional waiver.
VOTE:
7-0
DISCUSSION TIME
:41minutes (2:55 to 3:36)
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7a.CEQANEGATIVE DECLARATION
Concurred with
(PREVIOUSLY-APPROVED)
staff
7b.CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3947
Approved
(TRACKING NO. CUP2007-05240)
Owner:
Crescent Southern Baptist Church
622 North Gilbert Street
Anaheim, CA 92801
Agent:
Howard Osborn
622 North Gilbert
Anaheim, CA 92804
Location:622 North Gilbert Street:
Property is
approximately 1.89 acres, having a frontage of
124 feet on the east side of Gilbert Street and is
located 334 feet north of the centerline of
Crescent Avenue
Request to amend a conditional use permit to allow grades K-
12 for a private school in an existing church.
Conditional Use Permit Resolution No. PC2007-105
Project Planner:
(skoehm@anaheim.net)
OPPOSITION:
None
ACTION:
Commissioner Romerooffered a motion, seconded by
Commissioner Eastman to approve Conditional Use Permit No.
3947 (Tracking No. CUP2007-05240) to amend a previously-
approved conditional use permit to expand an existing private
school in an existing church.
VOTE:
7-0
DISCUSSION TIME
:5minutes (3:37-3:42)
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MEETING ADJOURNED AT 3:45P.M.
TO MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17,2007AT 1:00P.M.
FOR PRELIMINARY PLAN REVIEW.
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