MN072705
CITY OF ANAHEIM
Planning Commission
Mini Action Agenda
Wednesday, July 27, 2005
El Rancho Middle School
181 South Del Giorgio Road, Anaheim, California
CHAIRMAN: GAIL EASTMAN
Commissioners Present
:
KELLY BUFFA, CECILIA FLORES, JOSEPH KARAKI,
ED PEREZ, PANKY ROMERO, PAT VELASQUEZ
Commissioners Absent
:
NONE
Staff Present
:
Mark Gordon, Deputy City AttorneyAlfred Yalda, Principal Transportation Planner
Sheri Vander Dussen, Planning DirectorRichard Mayer, Sr. Community Services Project Planner
Greg Hastings, Planning Services ManagerJeff Lutz, Fire Marshall
Linda Johnson, Principal PlannerDavid Allen, Civil Engineer-Water
Ted White, Senior PlannerDick Wilson, Environmental Services Manager
Selma Mann, P/T Assist. City Attorney CivilOssie Edmundson, PC Support Supervisor
Melanie Adams, Associate EngineerPat Chandler, Senior Secretary
Agenda Posting:
A complete copy of the Planning Commission Agenda was posted at 5:15 p.m. on
Friday, July 22, 2005, inside the display case located in the foyer of the Council Chambers, and also in the
outside display kiosk.
Published:
Los Angeles Times on Friday, July 8, 2005 and
Orange County Register on Wednesday, July 13, 2005
Call To Order
Public Hearing 6:00 P.M.
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 Flores
Public Hearing Item
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 MINI ACTION AGENDA
Anaheim Planning Commission Agenda –6:00P.M.
Public Hearing Item:
1a.CEQA Environmental Impact Report No. 331 And Mitigation
Recommended CC
Monitoring Plan No. 137Buffa
Approval, with the addition
of Measure 6-9,pertaining to
grading plans for
Development Area 4
Recommended CC Approval
1b.General Plan Amendment No. 2005-00436Buffa
1c.Specific Plan Amendment No. SPN2005-00031 (Mountain Park
Recommended CC Approval
Specific Plan, Amendment No. 1)Buffa
Owner:The Irvine Company, 550 Newport Center Drive, Newport
Beach, CA 92658
Agent:Bryan Austin, 550 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach,
CA 92658
Location:Gypsum Canyon, south of the Riverside (SR-91) Freeway, in
Orange County, California
VOTE: 6-0
CEQA ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 331 AND MITIGATION
Commissioner Karaki
MONITORING PLAN NO. 137-Request that the City Council certify
abstained
Environmental Impact Report No. 331(“EIR No. 331”) including adoption of a
Statement of Findings of Fact, a Statement of Overriding Considerations and
Mitigation Monitoring Plan No. 137. EIR No. 331 has been prepared to serve as
the environmental document for General Plan Amendment No. 2005-00436 and
the Mountain Park Specific Plan. Implementation is intended to include, but not
be limited to, the approval of development area plans, subdivision maps,
grading permits, street improvement plans, final site plans, and other related
actions.
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2005-00436-Request to amend the City
of Anaheim General Plan, Safety Element, Figure S-5 (Fire Protection Areas), to
remove the Mountain Park Specific Plan development areas from the Very High
Fire Hazard Severity Zone designation.
SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT NO. SPN2005-00031 (MOUNTAIN PARK
SPECIFIC PLAN, AMENDMENT NO. 1)-Request to amend the Mountain Park
Specific Plan to implement the adopted City of Anaheim General Plan by
reducing the number of residential units from a maximum of 7,966 to a
maximum of 2,500; amend the City of Anaheim Zoning Code (Chapter 18.112)
to replace and supersede current Zoning and Development Standards;and,
provide for the following uses: a City fire station; a school site and adjacent
public community park; public and private recreational facilities, including riding
and hiking trails and a trail staging area; an interpretive center and store
concession; and roadways and utilities necessary to serve the proposed
development.
Environmental Impact Report Resolution No. PC2005-113
Project Planner:
General Plan AmendmentResolution No. PC2005-114
(twhite@anaheim.net)
Specific Plan AmendmentResolution No. PC2005-115
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PLANNING COMMISSION MINI ACTION AGENDA
FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION.
OPPOSITION:8people spoke in opposition. Correspondence received from Dan DeBusschere;Herm
Rittner.
IN FAVOR:6people spoke in favor. Correspondence received from Anaheim Chamber of
Commerce;Paul and Annette Zaleski.
CONCERNS:3people spoke with concerns. Correspondence received from The Kennedy Commission;
City of Yorba Linda;Caltrans District 12;Paul & Kathleen Beckman;Anaheim Hills
Citizens’ Coalition;Karen Herlehy;James O. Heil.
Mark Gordon, Deputy City Attorney, presented the 22-day appeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday,
August 18, 2005.
DISCUSSION TIME:3 hours and 45 minutes (6:10PMTO9:55 PM)
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 9:55 P.M.
TO MONDAY, AUGUST 8, 2005 AT 12:30P.M.
FOR PRELIMINARY PLAN REVIEW.
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