MN061206
CITY OF ANAHEIM
Planning Commission
Action Agenda
Monday, June 12, 2006
Council Chamber, City Hall
200 South Anaheim Boulevard, Anaheim, California
CHAIRMAN: GAIL EASTMAN
Commissioners Present
:
KELLY BUFFA, STEPHEN FAESSEL,CECILIA FLORES,
JOSEPHKARAKI, PANKY ROMERO, PAT VELASQUEZ
Commissioners Absent
:
NONE
Staff Present
:
Selma Mann,AssistantCity AttorneyJames Ling, Principal Civil Engineer
Mark Gordon, Assistant City AttorneySusan Kim, Associate Planner
Greg Hastings, Planning Services ManagerDella Herrick, Associate Planner
Greg McCafferty, Principal PlannerJohn Ramirez, Associate Planner
Jonathan Borrego, Principal PlannerJessica Nixon, Assistant Planner
Judy Dadant, Senior PlannerElly Morris, Senior Secretary
Dave See, Senior PlannerMarie Witkay, Senior Secretary
Agenda Posting:
A complete copy of the Planning Commission Agenda was posted at 10:00 a.m.
on Friday, June 9, 2006, inside the display case located in the foyer of the Council Chambers, and also
in the outside display kiosk.
Published:
Anaheim Bulletin Newspaper onThursday, May 18, 2006
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 12, 2006AGENDA
Recess To Afternoon Public Hearing Session
Reconvene To Public Hearing 2:30 P.M.
Attendance: 33
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 Velasquez
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.
Items of Public Interest:
Oath or Affirmation of Allegiance: New Planning Commissioner –Stephen Faessel.
Stephen Faessel was sworn in as Planning Commissioner by Cathy Godoy, DeputyCity Clerk.
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.
Commissioner Flores offered a motion, seconded by Commissioner Velasquezand MOTION CARRIED,
for approval of Consent Calendar Item1-A as recommended by staff. Consent Calendar Item 1-B was
removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussionand Item 1-C was continuedas requested
by PlanningCommission. UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED
Reports and Recommendations
1A.(a)CEQANEGATIVE DECLARATION (PREVIOUSLY-APPROVED)
Approved
(b)CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2004-04844
Approved a one year
(Tracking No. CUP2006-05095)retroactive extension of
(c)DETERMINATION OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY
time (to expire on
NO. 2004-00015
May 17, 2007).
(Tracking No. PCN 2006-00025)
Agent: Michelle Alfieri, SSOE, Inc., 8001 Irvine Center Drive, Suite
Consent Calendar Approval
400, Irvine, CA 92618
VOTE: 7-0
Location: 611 South Brookhurst Street:Property is approximately
2.3 acres, having a frontage of 156 feet on the south side of Orange
Avenue and is located 245 feet west of the centerline of Brookhurst
Street.
Request a retroactive extension of time to comply with conditions of
Project Planner:
approval for the retail sales of alcoholic beverages for off-premises
(jnixon@anaheim.net)
consumption in conjunction with a previously-approved pharmacy.
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1B.(a)CEQA NEGATIVE DECLARATION Approved
Karaki/Flores
(PREVIOUSLY-APPROVED)
(b)CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3902
Approved, with revisions
Karaki/Romero
()
Tracking No. CUP2006-05094
Agent: Andrew Paszterko, 2055 North Alvarado Street, Los
VOTE: 7-0
Angeles, CA 90039
Location: 1200 South Harbor Boulevard:Property is approximately
0.98-acrelocated at the southeast corner of Harbor Boulevard and
Ball Road.
Requests to review final elevation plans for a previously-approved
coffee shop and commercial retail center in conjunction with an
existing service station with accessory convenience market with beer
and wine sales for off-premises consumption and a drive-through Project Planner:
(kwong2@anaheim.net)
restaurant.
(This item was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussionand wastrailed in order
for the applicant tobe present, Item No. 3 was then heard.)
DISCUSSION:13 Minutes (3:51-4:04)
Item No. 7 was heard following action of this item (4:05p.m.)
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Minutes
1C.Receiving and approving the Minutesfrom the Planning Commission Continued to
Meeting of May 31, 2006(Motion)June 26, 2006
Consent Calendar Approval
VOTE: 7-0
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Public Hearing Items:
2a.CEQAENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 280
Continued to
(PREVIOUSLYCERTIFIED)
July 24, 2006
2b.AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO THE PACIFICENTER SPECIFIC
PLANNO. 88-3
Motion: Romero/Flores
(TRACKING NO. SPN2006-00034)
VOTE: 7-0
Owner:Tustin Retail Center, LLC, Attn: Julie Collins, 3670 West
OQuendo Road, Las Vegas, NV 89118
Agent:Mark Frank, Promotional Signs, 20361 Hermana Circle,
Lake Forest, CA 92630
Location:3610-3720 East LaPalma Avenue and 1001-1091 North
Tustin Avenue:Property is approximately 25.8acres and
is located at the southwest corner of La Palma Avenue and
Tustin Avenue (The Pacificenter Specific Plan No. 88-3).
Request to modify the zoning and development standards pertaining to
signage and hotel occupancy limitations for the Pacificenter Specific Plan
No. 88-3.
Continued from the May 31,2006, Planning Commission meeting.
Project Planner:
Specific Plan Resolution No. ____________
(dherrick@anaheim.net)
OPPOSITION:None
DISCUSSION TIME: This item was not discussed.
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3a.CEQANEGATIVE DECLARATION Approved
Buffa/Flores
3b.WAIVER OF CODE REQUIREMENT Approved, in part
Buffa/Romero
3c.CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2006-05091 Granted
Buffa
WAIVERS
Owner:Ronald Beard Trust, 190 Newport Center Drive, Unit 210,
Approved waivers (a), (b),
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(d) and (f).
Agent:Tyler Carlson, Evergreen Devco, 2390 East Camelback
Deniedwaivers(c) and (e)
Road, #710, Phoenix, AZ85016
since theyweredeleted.
Location:1222 South Magnolia Avenue:Property is approximately
4.03 acres and is located south and east of the southeast CUP
Added a condition of
corner of Magnolia Avenue and Ball Road (Walgreens).
approval
Request to construct a drive-through pharmacy and permit a commercial
retail center within an existing shopping center with waivers of (a)
VOTE: 7-0
minimum landscape setback, (b) minimum number of parking spaces, (c)
maximum number of wall signs, (d) maximum letter height for a proposed
wall sign, (e) maximum number of freestanding signs, and (f) minimum
distance between freestanding signs and location to property line.*
*Advertised as “minimum distance between freestanding signs”
Continued from the May 31,2006, Planning Commission meeting.
Project Planner:
Conditional Use Permit Resolution No. PC2006-50(jnixon@anaheim.net)
OPPOSITION:None
Selma Mann, Assistant City Attorney, presented the 22-day appeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m. on
Tuesday, July 4,2006.
DISCUSSION TIME:42minutes (2:43-3:25)
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4a.CEQANEGATIVE DECLARATION Continued to
4b.WAIVER OF CODE REQUIREMENT July 10, 2006
4c.CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2006-05083
Motion: Buffa/Velasquez
Owner:Guillermo M. Aguirre, 415 North Sunkist Street, Anaheim,
CA 92806
VOTE: 7-0
Agent:Rob Perez, Parsons, 19752 MacArthur Boulevard, Suite
240, Irvine, CA 92612
Location:1920 East Center Street:Property is approximately 0.37-
acre, having a frontage of approximately 114 feet on the
south side of Center Street and is located approximately
345 feet west of the centerline of State College Boulevard.
Request to permit a telecommunications antenna (disguised as a pine
tree) with accessory ground-mounted equipment with waiver of maximum
permitted fence height.
Continued from the May 15,2006, Planning Commission meeting.
Project Planner:
Conditional Use Permit Resolution No. _____________
(dherrick@anaheim.net)
OPPOSITION:None
DISCUSSION TIME: This item was not discussed.
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5a.CEQAADDENDUM TO ENVIRONMENTAL Approved
Flores/Buffa
IMPACT REPORT NO. 330
5b.RECLASSIFICATION NO. 2006-00178 Granted
Flores
5c.CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2006-05092 Granted
Flores
Owner:Robert H. Horn TR, 935 Lotus Circle, San Dimas, CA
CUP
91773
Modified ConditionNo. 33
and Paragraph No. 8in the
Agent:Scott Richards, SADI LLC, 5939 Monterey Road, Los
draft resolution.
Angeles, CA 90042
Location:111-125 West Elm Street:Property is approximately 0.76-
VOTE: 7-0
acre, having frontages of 210 feet on the north side of Elm
Street and is located 167 feet west of the centerline of
Anaheim Boulevard.
Reclassification No. 2006-00178 –Request for a reclassification from
the I (Industrial) zone to the I (MU) (Industrial, Mixed Use Overlay) zone
to construct 53 affordable multiple-family units on an industrial lot in the
historic district.
Conditional Use Permit No. 2006-05092 –To construct a 52-unit*
affordable apartment complex with a density bonus andincentives for**
(a) minimum lot size, and (b) dedication and improvement of public right-
of-way.
*Advertised as 53 units
**Advertisted as “with waivers of (a) minimum lot size, (b) maximum density and
(c) dedication and improvement of public right-of-way.”
Reclassification Resolution No. PC2006-51
Project Planner:
Conditional Use Permit Resolution No. PC2006-52
(dsee@anaheim.net)
OPPOSITION:None
Mark Gordon, Assistant City Attorney, presented the 22-day appeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m. on
Tuesday, July 4,2006.
DISCUSSION TIME:24minutes (3:26-3:50)
Item No. 1-B was heard following this item.
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6a.CEQA NEGATIVE DECLARATION (PREVIOUSLY-APPROVED)
Continued to
6b.CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2005-05028
June 26, 2006
(TRACKING NO. CUP2006-05105)
Owner:Shawn Danesh, Calvada Development, 26996 La Paz
Motion: Velasquez/Flores
Road, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
VOTE: 7-0
Agent:Ed Perez, EP Development Corporation, 201 Broadway,
Anaheim, CA 92805
Location:1131 West Lincoln Avenue:Property is approximately
0.39-acre and is located at the northeast corner of Lincoln
Avenue and Carleton Avenue.
Request to amend a condition of approval pertaining to lunch service at a
previously-approved drive-through coffee shop (Starbucks) to permit the
incidental sales of pre-packed non-beverage lunch items.
Project Planner:
Conditional Use Permit Resolution No. _____________
(jpramirez@anaheim.net)
OPPOSITION:None
DISCUSSION TIME: This item was not discussed.
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7a.CEQA CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION –CLASS 1 Concurred with staff
Romero/Faessel
(READVERTISED)
7b.CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2003-04823 Approved amendment
Romero
(TRACKING NO. CUP2006-05096)
Owner:Naresh Patel, NP Gas Inc., 1907 Los Alamitos Drive,
Placentia, CA 92807-5512
VOTE: 6-1
Commissioner Karaki voted no
Agent:Steve R. Sheldon, 901 Dove Street, Suite 140, Newport
Beach, CA 92660
Location:2530 East La Palma Avenue:Property is approximately
0.48-acre and is located at the southeast corner of La
Palma Avenue and Sunkist Street (US Gas-Valero).
Requestto permit the sale of beer and wine for off-premises consumption
and amend conditions of approval at a previously-approved service
station with convenience market and car wash.
Project Planner:
Conditional Use Permit Resolution No. PC2006-53
(dherrick@anaheim.net)
OPPOSITION:3 people spoke in opposition to the subject request(one representingthe Anaheim City
School District).
A petition was submittedwith 312signatures in opposition and two letters were received
in opposition to the request.
IN SUPPORT:A person spoke in favor; and a letter was received in favor of the request.
Mark Gordon, Assistant City Attorney, presented the 22-day appeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m. on
Tuesday, July 4,2006.
DISCUSSION TIME:25minutes (4:05-4:30)
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8a.MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
Recommended City Council
Karaki/Velasquez
approval
8b.GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2006-00442
Karaki
Recommended adoption of
Exhibit “A” to City Council
8c.AMENDMENT NO. 7 TO THE ANAHEIM RESORT
Karaki
Recommended City Council
SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 92-2 (SPN NO. 2006-00036)
approval,including
modifications to the
recommended draft
ordinance
Agent:City of Anaheim, 200 South Anaheim Boulevard, Anaheim,
CA 92805
VOTE: 7-0
Location:The Anaheim Resort encompasses approximately 1,078
acres within the City of Anaheim and is generally located
adjacent to and southwest of the Santa Ana Freeway (I-5)
between the Disneyland Drive off ramp and Chapman
Avenue, with a portion located north of the I-5/Harbor
Boulevard interchange. The Commercial Recreation
General Plan land use designation includes all of the
properties within The Anaheim Resort. The Anaheim
Resort Specific Plan area is located within The Anaheim
Resort and encompasses approximately 580 acres. The
proposed Anaheim Resort Residential Overlay involves two
sites within the Anaheim Resort Specific Plan area. Site A
encompasses approximately 43.7 acres east of Anaheim
Boulevard and Haster Street in the vicinity of Katella
Avenue. Site Bencompasses approximately 15.6 acres
south of Wilken Way and east of Harbor Boulevard.
General Plan Amendment No. 2006-00442 –City initiated request to
amend the Land Use Element of the General Plan to amend Table LU-4
and the description for the Commercial Recreation land use designation
to allow residential uses in conjunction with full-service hotels within two
targeted areas of the Anaheim Resort Specific Plan area.
Amendment No. 7 to the Anaheim Resort Specific Plan (SPN No.
2006-00036)–City initiated request to amend the Zoning and
Development Standards (Chapter 18.116 of the Anaheim Municipal Code)
for the Anaheim Resort Specific Plan No. 92-2* to establish an overlay
(Anaheim Resort Residential Overlay) and standards for the development
of residential uses in conjunction with full-service hotels within two
targeted areas of the Anaheim Resort Specific Plan area.
* Advertisted to include “in its entirety to provide consistency with Title 18 (Zoning
Code), and provide minor modifications and clarifications”
General Plan Amendment Resolution No. PC2006-54
Project Planner:
Amendment No. 7 To The AnaheimResort
(skim@anaheim.net)
Specific PlanResolution No.PC2006-55
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IN SUPPORT:2 people spoke in favor of the request.
IN GENERAL:A person spoke with questions pertaining to the request.
A person spoke in opposition to an unrelated matter.
A person spoke and a letter was received expressing concerns regarding the request.
Mark Gordon,Assistant City Attorney, stated this item would be set for a public hearing before the City
Council.
DISCUSSION TIME:1 hour and 5minutes (4:31-5:36)
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 5:40 P.M.
TO MONDAY,JUNE 26, 2006AT 12:00P.M.
FOR A WORKSHOP ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND
PRELIMINARY PLAN REVIEW.
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