MN050106
CITY OF ANAHEIM
Planning Commission
Action Agenda
Monday, May 1, 2006
Council Chamber, City Hall
200 South Anaheim Boulevard, Anaheim, California
CHAIRMAN: GAIL EASTMAN
Commissioners Present
:
KELLY BUFFA, JOSEPH KARAKI,PANKY ROMERO,
(ONE VACANCY)
Commissioners Absent
:
CECILIA FLORES,PAT VELASQUEZ
Staff Present
:
Mark Gordon, AssistantCity AttorneyAbel Avalos, Project ManagerII
Greg Hastings, Planning Services ManagerJames Ling, PrincipalCivil Engineer
Greg McCafferty, Principal PlannerKimberly Wong, Assistant Planner
Judy Dadant, Senior PlannerMarie Witkay, Senior Secretary
Dave See, Senior Planner
Della Herrick, Associate Planner
Agenda Posting:
A complete copy of the Planning Commission Agenda was posted at 4:00 p.m. on
Friday,April 28, 2006, 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,April 6,2006
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 FOR ITEMS ON THE MAY 1, 2006 AGENDA
Recess To Afternoon Public Hearing Session
Reconvene To Public Hearing 2:30 P.M.
Attendance: 22
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
H:\TOOLS\PCADMIN\PCMINIACT\2006MINUTES\MN050106.DOC
MAY 1, 2006
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.
Planning Commission Appointment:
Request For Consideration Of Potential Appointment Of Planning Commission Alternate For The
Following:
Utilities Underground Conversion Subcommittee
ACTION:Commissioner Romerooffered a motion, seconded by ChairmanEastmanand MOTION
CARRIED (Commissioners Flores and Velasquez absent and with one Commission vacancy), that the
Anaheim Planning Commission does hereby appointCommissioner Buffa to serve asthe Planning
Commission alternate representativefor the Utilities Underground Conversion Subcommittee.
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.
Commissioner Karaki offered a motion, seconded by Commissioner Buffaand MOTION CARRIED
(Commissioners Flores and Velasquez absentand with one Commission vacancy), for approval of
Consent Calendar Item 1-A as recommended by staff. UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED
Reports and Recommendations
Minutes
1A.Receiving and approving the Minutes from the Planning Commission Approved
Meeting of April 17, 2006.(Motion)
Consent Calendar Approval
VOTE: 4-0
Commissioners Flores and
Velasquez absent and with one
Commission vacancy.
05-01-06
Page 2
MAY 1, 2006
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA
Public Hearing Items:
2a.CEQA NEGATIVE DECLARATION Continued to
2b.WAIVER OF CODE REQUIREMENT
May 15, 2006
2c.CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2005-05060
2d.DETERMINATION OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE
Motion: Romero/Buffa
OR NECESSITY NO. 2005-00024
VOTE: 4-0
Commissioners Flores and
Owner:Pietro T. Trozzi, 9471 Gateshead Drive, Huntington Beach,
Velasquez absent and with one
CA 92646
Commission vacancy.
Agent:Rick Solberg, Solberg & Associates, 201 East Center
Street, Anaheim, CA 92805
Location:3242 West Lincoln Avenue:Property is approximately 1.5
acres, located east and south of the southeast corner of
Westchester Drive and Lincoln Avenue, having frontages of
136 feet on the south side of Lincoln Avenue and 187 feet
on the east side of Westchester Drive (Maria’s Pizzeria and
Billiards).
Conditional Use Permit No. 2005-05060 –Request to permit a restaurant
and billiard facility with the on-premises sale and consumption of beer and
wine withwaiver of minimum number of required parking spaces.
Determination of Public Convenience and Necessity No. 2005-00024 –
Request to permit sales of beer and wine for on-premises consumption
within a restaurant and billiard facility.
Continued from the February 6, March 20, and April 17, 2006, Planning
Commission meetings.
Project Planner:
Conditional Use Permit Resolution No. _____________
(kwong2@anaheim.net)
Public Convenience or Necessity Resolution No. ___________
OPPOSITION:None
DISCUSSION TIME: This item was not discussed.
05-01-06
Page 3
MAY 1, 2006
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA
3a.CEQA NEGATIVE DECLARATION
Continued to
3b.WAIVER OF CODE REQUIREMENT May 15, 2006
3c.CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2006-05069
Motion: Karaki/Buffa
Owner:Public Storage Euro Partnership, 701 Western Avenue,
VOTE: 4-0
Glendale, CA 91201
Commissioners Flores and
Velasquez absent and with one
Agent:Dean Grobbelaar, Pacific Planning Group, INC., 23412
Commission vacancy.
Moulton Parkway, Suite 140, Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Location:4880 East La Palma Avenue:Property is approximately
3.5acres, having a frontage of 340 feet on the south side of
LaPalma Avenue and is located 115 feet west of the
centerline of Manassero Street.
Requestto construct a five-story self storage building with building
heights exceeding 60 feet with waivers of (a) maximum floor area ratio
and (b) maximum fence height.
Continued from the March 20, and April 17, 2006, Planning Commission
meetings.
Project Planner:
Conditional Use Permit Resolution No. _____________
(jnixon@anaheim.net)
OPPOSITION:None
DISCUSSION TIME: This item was not discussed.
05-01-06
Page 4
MAY 1, 2006
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA
4a.CEQACATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, CLASS 11 (READVERTISED)
Continued to
4b.VARIANCE NO. 2006-04681 May 15, 2006
Motion: Romero/Buffa
Owner:Karl A. Bergstrom, 1662 La Loma Drive, Santa Ana, CA
92705
VOTE: 4-0
Commissioners Flores and
Agent:Steve Sheldon, 901 Dove Street, Suite 140, Newport
Velasquez absent and with
Beach, CA 92660
oneCommission vacancy.
Location:200 West Alro Way:Property is approximately 1.5 acres,
having a frontage of 100 feet on the south side of Alro Way
and is located 115 feet east of the centerline of Manchester
Avenue (Bergstroms).
Requestwaivers of (a) continuation and termination of legal non-
conforming signs and (b) maximum letter height for wall signage to retain
one non-conforming business identification pole sign with electronic
message board and one non-conforming business identification wall sign.
Continued from the April 3, 2006, Planning Commission meeting.
Project Planner:
Variance Resolution No. _____________
(dherrick@anaheim.net)
OPPOSITION:None
DISCUSSION TIME: This item was not discussed.
05-01-06
Page 5
MAY 1, 2006
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA
5a.CEQANEGATIVE DECLARATION Approved
Buffa/Romero
5b.CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2006-05077 Granted
Buffa
Owner:Southern California Edison, Robert Teran, 2244 Walnut
Modified ConditionNo. 15
Grove Ave, Rosemead, CA 91770
VOTE: 4-0
Agent:John Koos, Core Communications, 1509 Allyson Court,
Commissioners Flores and
Brea, CA 92821
Velasquez absent and with
one Commission vacancy.
Location:2711 West Yale Avenue:Property is approximately 3.5
acres,havinga frontage of 265 feet on the north side of
Yale Avenue,and is located 139 feet west ofthe centerline
of La Reina Street (Southern California Edison Easement).
Request to permit a telecommunications facility on an existing Southern
California Edison lattice tower with accessory ground mounted
equipment.
Project Planner:
Conditional Use Permit Resolution No. PC2006-36
(dherrick@anaheim.net)
OPPOSITION:A person spoke 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, May 23, 2006.
DISCUSSION TIME: 24 minutes (2:37-3:01)
05-01-06
Page 6
MAY 1, 2006
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA
6a.CEQANEGATIVE DECLARATION Approved
Buffa/Romero
6b.CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2006-05080 Granted
Buffa
Owner:Southern California EdisonCompany, 2131 Walnut Grove
Modified Condition
Ave, Rosemead, CA 91770
Nos. 1and 15
Agent:John Koos, Core Communication,1509 Allyson Court,
VOTE: 4-0
Brea, CA 92821
Commissioners Flores and
Velasquez absent and with
Location:2719 West Ball Road:Property is approximately 7.77
one Commission vacancy.
acres, having a frontage of 265 feet on the north side of
Ball Road, and is located 146 feet west of the centerline of
Sherrill Street.
Request to permit atelecommunications facility on an existing Southern
California Edison tower with accessory ground-mounted equipment.
Project Planner:
Conditional Use Permit Resolution No. PC2006-37
(kwong2@anaheim.net)
OPPOSITION:None
Mark Gordon, Assistant City Attorney, presented the 22-day appeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m. on
Tuesday, May 23, 2006.
DISCUSSION TIME:7 minutes (3:02-3:09)
05-01-06
Page 7
MAY 1, 2006
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA
7a.CEQANEGATIVE DECLARATION
Approved
Romero/Eastman
7b.CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2006-05079 Granted
Romero
Owner:Idelfonso G. Marquez Jr. and Cheryl Y. Marquez, 1835
VOTE: 3-1
South Lewis Street, Anaheim, CA 92805
Commissioner Karaki voted
no; Commissioners Flores
Agent:MVA Architects, 2151 Michelson Drive, Suite 140, Irvine,
and Velasquez absent and
CA 92612
with one Commission
vacancy.
Location:1835 South Lewis Street:Property is approximately 0.5
acre, having a frontage of 117 feet on the west side of
Lewis Street and is located 517 feet south of the centerline
of Katella Avenue.
Requestto permit a mortuary to cremate and embalm human remains in
an existing industrial building.
Project Planner:
Conditional Use Permit Resolution No. PC2006-38
(kwong2@anaheim.net)
OPPOSITION:A person spoke in opposition to the subject request; and a letter was received in
opposition.
Mark Gordon, Assistant City Attorney, presented the 22-day appeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m. on
Tuesday, May 23, 2006.
DISCUSSION TIME:48 minutes(3:10-3:58)
05-01-06
Page 8
MAY 1, 2006
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA
8a.CEQANEGATIVE DECLARATION Approved
Buffa/Romero
8b.RECLASSIFICATION NO. 2006-00176 Granted
Buffa
VOTE: 4-0
Agent:Anaheim Redevelopment Agency, 201 South Anaheim
Commissioners Flores and
Boulevard, Anaheim, CA 92805
Velasquez absent and with
one Commission vacancy.
Location:(No address):Parcel A:Property is approximately 1.3
acres located west of the terminus of Glenoaks Avenue at
the intersection of Greenleaf Avenue and Glenoaks
Avenue, with a frontage of 436 feet on the west side of
Greenleaf Avenue (No address). Parcel B:Property is
approximately 2.6 acres located south of the terminus of
Chippewa Avenue at the intersection of Crescent Avenue
and Chippewa Avenue, with a frontage of 413feet on the
south side of Crescent Avenue (No address). Parcel C:
Property is approximately 0.84 acre located at the northeast
corner of Wilshire Avenue and Pearl Street.
City-initiated (Community Development Department) request to reclassify:
(a) Parcel Afrom the RM-3 (Multiple-Family, Residential) zone to the RM-
4 (Multiple-Family, Residential) zone, or a less intense zone, (b)Parcel B
from the RS-3 (Single-Family, Residential) zone to the RM-3 (Multiple-
Family, Residential) zone, or a less intensezone, and (c) Parcel Cfrom
the C-G (General Commercial) zone to the RM-4 (Multiple-Family,
Residential) zone, or a less intense zone to allow for the future
construction of three affordable housing projects.
Project Planner:
Reclassification Resolution No.PC2006-39
(dsee@anaheim.net)
OPPOSITION:A person spoke in opposition to the subject request.
IN GENERAL:A person asked for clarification regarding the request and expressed his support.
IN SUPPORT:A person spoke in favor of the request and pointed out some concerns pertaining to
parkingin the area.
Mark Gordon, Assistant City Attorney, presented the 22-day appeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m. on
Tuesday, May 23, 2006.
DISCUSSION TIME:22minutes (3:59-4:21)
05-01-06
Page 9
MAY 1, 2006
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA
9a.CEQANEGATIVE DECLARATION (PREVIOUSLY-APPROVED)Continued to
9b.CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2003-04685 May 15, 2006
(TRACKING NO. CUP2006-05078)
Motion: Buffa/Romero
Owner:CarloJohn Lugaro Trust, 1145 Glen View Drive, Fullerton,
VOTE: 4-0
CA 92835-4032
Commissioners Flores and
Velasquez absent and with
Agent:Joseph Karaki, Western States Engineering, 4887 East La
one Commission vacancy.
Palma Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92807
Location:590 North Magnolia Avenue: Property is approximately
0.8 acre and is located at the southeast corner of Magnolia
Avenue and Crescent Avenue.
Request to modify exhibits and amend or delete conditions of approval to
modify a previously-approved automobile car wash facility with accessory
fast food restaurant and accessory retail sales to permit a self serve car
wash facility.
Project Planner:
(jpramirez@anaheim.net)
Conditional Use Permit Resolution No. _____________
OPPOSITION:None
DISCUSSION TIME: This item was not discussed.
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 4:25 P.M.
TO MONDAY, MAY15, 2006AT 1:00 P.M.
FOR PRELIMINARY PLAN REVIEW.
05-01-06
Page 10