MN090705
CITY OF ANAHEIM
Planning Commission
Mini Action Agenda
Wednesday, September 7, 2005
Council Chamber, City Hall
200 South Anaheim Boulevard, Anaheim, California
CHAIRMAN PRO TEMPORE: CECILIA FLORES
Commissioners Present
:
KELLY BUFFA, JOSEPH KARAKI,ED PEREZ
PANKY ROMERO, PAT VELASQUEZ
(arrived at 3:50 p.m.)
Commissioners Absent
:
GAIL EASTMAN
Staff Present
:
Mark Gordon, Assistant City AttorneyCheryl Flores, Senior Planner
Selma Mann, P/T Assistant City AttorneyJohn Ramirez, Associate Planner
Greg McCafferty, Principal PlannerAmy Vazquez, Associate Planner
Linda Johnson, Principal PlannerMike Lozeau,Police Sergeant
Judy Dadant, Senior PlannerElaine Thienprasiddhi, Planner
Elly Morris, Senior Secretary
Agenda Posting:
A complete copyof the Planning Commission Agenda was posted at 3:00 p.m. on
Wednesday, August 31, 2005, 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 11, 2005
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)
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PRELIMINARY PLAN REVIEW FOR ITEMS ON THE SEPTEMBER 7, 2005 AGENDA
Recess To Afternoon Public Hearing Session
Reconvene To Public Hearing 2:30 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 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
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PLANNING COMMISSION MINI ACTION AGENDA
Anaheim Planning Commission Agenda -2:30 P.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.
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 timeof 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 Buffa offered a motion, seconded by Commissioner Romeroand MOTION CARRIED
(Chairman Eastman and Commissioner Velasquez absent), for approval of Consent Calendar Items 1-A
through 1-E) as recommended by staff. UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED
Reports and Recommendations
1A.(a)CEQA CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION –CLASS 1 Concurred with staff
(b)CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2003-04815 Approved retroactive
(TRACKING NO. CUP2005-05012)extension of time for one
year (to expire on
Agent: Cindi Galfin, Pick Your Part, 1301 East Orangethorpe
January12, 2006)
Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92805
Location: 1235 South Beach Boulevard:Property is 4.5 acres
Consent Calendar Approval
having a frontage of 325 feet on the west side of Beach
Boulevard, and is located 330 feet south of the centerline of VOTE: 5-0
Chairman Eastman and
Ball Road (Pick Your Part).
Commissioner Velasquez absent
Requests a retroactive extension of time to comply with conditions of
approval for a previously-approved automobile glass, stereo and alarm
sales and installation building in conjunction with an existing
Project Planner:
automobile recycling business.
(jnixon@anaheim.net)
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Minutes
1B.Receiving and approving the Minutes from the Planning Commission Approved
Meeting of July 25, 2005(Motion)
Consent Calendar Approval
Continued from the August 8 and22, 2005, Planning Commission meetings.
VOTE: 5-0
Chairman Eastman and
Commissioner Velasquez absent
1C.Receiving and approving the Minutes from the Planning Commission
Approved
Meeting of July 27, 2005(Motion)
Consent Calendar Approval
Continued from the August 8 and 22, 2005, Planning Commission meetings.
VOTE: 5-0
Chairman Eastman and
Commissioner Velasquez absent
1D.Receiving and approving the Minutes from the Planning Commission
Continued to
Meeting of August 8, 2005.September 19, 2005
Continued from the August 22, 2005, Planning Commission meeting
Consent Calendar
Approval
VOTE: 5-0
Chairman Eastman and
Commissioner Velasquez absent
1E.Receiving and approving the Minutes fromthe Planning Commission Approved
Meeting of August 22, 2005(Motion)
Consent Calendar Approval
VOTE: 5-0
Chairman Eastman and
Commissioner Velasquez absent
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Public Hearing Items:
2a.CEQA CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION –CLASS 1
Continued to
2b.VARIANCE NO 1229 September 19, 2005
(Tracking No. VAR2005-04659)
Owner:Gregory Parkin, 2500 West Orangethorpe Avenue # V,
Motion: Karaki/Buffa
Fullerton, CA 92833
VOTE: 5-0
Chairman Eastman and
Agent:Jim Parkin, Covered Wagon Motel, 823 South Beach
Commissioner Velasquez
Boulevard, Anaheim, CA 92804
absent
Location:823 South Beach Boulevard.Property is approximately
1.3 acres, having a frontage of 192 feet on the west side of
Beach Boulevard and is located 975 feet north of the
centerline of Ball Road.
Request for reinstatement of this permit by the modification or deletion of
a condition of approval pertaining to a time limitation (approved on May 5,
2003 to expire July 25, 2005) to retain a 70-unit motel and restaurant.
(Covered Wagon Motel).
Continued from the August 8, 2005, Planning Commission meeting.
Project Planner:
(dsee@anaheim.net)
Variance Resolution No. _____________
OPPOSITION:None
DISCUSSION TIME: This item was not discussed.
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3a.CEQA CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION -CLASS 1
Concurred with staff
Romero/Perez
3b.CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2004-04852(READVERTISED) Approved reinstatement
Perez/Karaki
(TRACKING NO. CUP2005-05003)
for one year (to expire on
July26, 2006)
3c.DETERMINATION OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE OR
Romero/Flores
Approved
NECESSITY NO. 2005-00021
Owner:Cedar Mountain, LLC, 110 East Walnut Avenue, Fullerton, CA
CUP
92835
Added a condition of approval
pertaining to security camerason
Agent:Leon Alexander, Briggs and Alexander, 558 South Harbor
the premises.
Boulevard, Anaheim, CA 92805
Location:2916 West Lincoln Avenue.Property is approximately 0.7-acre,
VOTE ON CUP: 4-1
having a frontage of 89 feet on the south sideof Lincoln Avenue
Commissioner Buffa voted
and is located 315 feet east of the centerline of Laxore Street (El
no, Chairman Eastman and
Calor Nightclub).Commissioner Velasquez
absent
Conditional Use Permit No. 2004-04852 -Request for reinstatement of this
VOTE ON CEQA
permit by the modification or deletion of a condition of approval pertainingto a
ANDPCN: 5-0
time limitation (approved on July 26, 2004 to expire July 26, 2005), hours of
Chairman Eastman and
operation and the outdoor patio for a previously-approved nightclub.
Commissioner Velasquez
absent
Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity No. 2005-00021 -To
permit sales of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption within a
previously-approved nightclub.
Project Planner:
.
Continued from the August 8 and 22, 2005, Planning Commission meetings
(avazquez@anaheim.net)
Conditional Use Permit Resolution No. PC2005-147
Public Convenience or Necessity Resolution No. PC2005-148
OPPOSITION:2people 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
Thursday,September29,2005.
DISCUSSION TIME: 1 hour and 4 minutes (2:45-3:49)
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4a.CEQA NEGATIVE DECLARATION
Approved
Velasquez/Perez
Recommended City
4b.ZONING CODE AMENDMENT NO. 2005-00040
Velasquez
Council approval
City Initiated:City of Anaheim Community Services Department,
200 South Anaheim Boulevard, Anaheim, CA 92805
VOTE: 6-0
Location:Citywide.
Chairman Eastman absent
Requestto amend the zoning code pertaining to the establishment of
building and ground-mounted telecommunication facilities on public
recreational facilities within the Scenic Corridor Overlay, Open Space
and Residential zones, to clarify the definition of certain types of
telecommunication facilities, and to add standard conditions of
approval to the Telecommunication Antenna Review Permit process.
Continued from the June 27, July 25, and August 8, 2005, Planning
Commission meetings.
Project Planner:
ZONING CODE AMENDMENT RESOLUTION NO. PC2005-125
(jpramirez@anaheim.net)
OPPOSITION:None
Mark Gordon, Assistant City Attorney, presented the 22-day appeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m. on
Thursday, September29, 2005.
DISCUSSION TIME: 5 minutes (3:50-3:55)
Commissioner Velasquez arrived to the Council Chambers at 3:50 p.m.
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5a.CEQA EXEMPTION SECTION 15061(b)(3)
Concurred with staff
Perez/Romero
5b.ZONING CODE AMENDMENT NO. 2005-00038
Recommended City
Perez/Romero
Council adoptionof
the draft Ordinance
City Initiated:City of Anaheim Community Services Department,
200 South Anaheim Boulevard, Anaheim, CA 92805
VOTE: 6-0
Location:Citywide.
Chairman Eastman absent
Request to amend Chapters 18.04 (Single-Family Residential), 18.06
(Multiple-Family Residential) and 18.40 (General Development
Standards) to include provisions for sound attenuation in new residential
developments and to amend Chapter 18.42 (Parking and Loading) to
establish provisions for permitting driveway cuts for single-family
residences with public alley access and to require paved surfaces for
Project Planner:
parking and outdoor storage areas.
(ethien@anaheim.net)
OPPOSITION:None
Mark Gordon, Assistant City Attorney, presented the 22-day appeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m. on
Thursday, September29, 2005.
DISCUSSION TIME: 4 minutes (3:56-4:00)
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6a.CEQA NEGATIVE DECLARATION
Continued to
6b.RECLASSIFICATION NO. 2005-00163 October 3, 2005
6c.VARIANCE NO. 2005-04653
6d.TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 2005-132
6e.WAIVER OF COUNCIL POLICY NO. 542
Motion: Perez/Romero
Owner:Evart C. Fountain, 1432 Roberta Avenue, Fullerton, CA
VOTE: 5-0
92833
Chairman Eastman and
Commissioner Velasquez
Agent:Alan Nguyen, 15401 Firmona Avenue, Lawndale, CA
absent
90260
Location:1400 East Burton Street.Property consist of two
parcels. Parcel1: Property is an irregularly-shaped
parcel having a frontage of 133 feet on the south side
of Burton Street and is located 889 feet west of the
centerline of Acacia Street. Parcel 2: Property is an
irregularly-shaped parcel having a frontage of 26 feet
on the south side of Burton Street and is located 1022
feet west of the centerline of Acacia Street.
Reclassification No. 2005-00163-Request reclassification of the
property from the T (Transition) zone to the RS-2 (Residential, Single-
Family) zone, or a less intense zone.
Variance No. 2005-04653-Request waivers of (a) minimum lot width
and (b) minimum lot area to construct four single-family residences.
Tentative Parcel Map No. 2005-132-Request to establish a 4-lot, 4-
unit detached single family subdivision.
Waiver of Council Policy No. 542-Requestto waive Council Policy
No.542 pertaining to sound attenuation for residential projects.
Continued from the June 27, and July 25, 2005, Planning Commission
meetings.
Reclassification Resolution No. _____________
Project Planner:
Variance Resolution No. _____________
(cflores@anaheim.net)
OPPOSITION:None
DISCUSSION TIME: This item was not discussed.
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7a.CEQA SUBSEQUENT EIR NO. 332 AND ADDENDUM
Recommended City Council
Perez/Romero
Approval
AND MITIGATION MONITORINGPLAN NO. 138
Recommended City Council
7b.GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2005-00434
Perez
adoption of Exhibit “A”
7c.AMENDMENT TO THE PLATINUM TRIANGLE
Recommended City Council
Flores
Approvalof Exhibit “1”
MASTER LANDUSE PLAN
(MISCELLANEOUS PERMITNO. 2005-00111)
Recommended City Council
7d.RESCISSION, IN-PART, OF THE RESOLUTION OF INTENT
Flores
Approval to rescind, in part,
PERTAINING TO THE RECLASSIFICATION OF SITE 2
Resolution No. PC2004-83 and
to rescind, in part, City Council
(MISCELLANEOUS PERMITNO. 2005-00116)
Resolution No. 2004-180
7e.RECLASSIFICATION NO. 2005-00164
Approved
Perez
Recommended City Council
Approval, with an inclusion to
7f.ZONING CODE AMENDMENT NO. 2005-00042
Perez
Chapter 18.20 pertaining to
balcony requirements.
7g.CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2005-04999
Buffa
Granted
7h.DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 2005-00008
Recommended City Council
Buffa
Approval
7i.REQUEST WITHDRAWALTO AMEND THE PARKLAND
Buffa/Romero
Withdrawn
DEDICATION PROVISION IN CHAPTER 18.20 AND
WITHDRAWAL OF THE REQUESTED APPROVAL OF
THE DRAFT DESIGN GUIDELINES
7j.REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL REVIEW OF
Recommended City Council
Karaki/Velasquez
Review
ITEM NOS. 7e and 7g
Agent:Lennar Platinum Triangle LLC, 25 Enterprise, Aliso Viejo, CA
VOTE: 6-0
92656
Chairman Eastman absent
Location:The Platinum Triangle.The “Lennar Project” encompasses
approximate 41.4-acre project site is generally located between
Katella Avenue and Gene Autry Way, extending from State
College Boulevard to just west of South Betmor Lane in an area
of the City of Anaheim known as The Platinum Triangle. The
project site is further identified as Sites 1 and 2 on the map
below. Site 1encompasses 31 acres located at 1200-1558,
1700, and 1800 East Katella Avenue; 1301-1395 and 1551 Gene
Autry Way; 1870, 1871, 1880, 1881, 1890, 1891, 1900, and 1901
South Chris Lane; 1833 and 1841 South State College
Boulevard; 1800 and 1801 East Talbot Way. Site 2
encompasses 10.4 acres located at 1871, 1881, 1891, 1901,
1870, 1880, 1890, 1900 and 1910 South Betmor Lane and 1100
East Katella Avenue. The project site also encompasses portions
ofSouth Chris Lane andSouth Betmor Lane.
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SUBSEQUENT EIR NO. 332 AND ADDENDUM AND MITIGATION MONITORING
PLAN NO. 138–Determination that Subsequent (SEIR) EIR No. 332 and its
Addendum and Mitigation Monitoring Plan No. 138 are adequate to serve as the
required environmental documentation for the proposed actions. [The Subsequent
EIR has been circulated for a 45-day public review and is currently scheduled to be
considered by the City Council on September 27, 2005. This SEIR would need to
be certified by the City Council prior to the City Council approving SEIR No. 332 and
its Addendum for the proposed project actions described in this notice.]
GPA2005-00434–Request to amend the Land Use Element of the City of Anaheim
General Plan to redesignate Site 2 from the Office High land use designation to the
Mixed Use land use designation. This request would not change the permitted
overall intensity for these uses as set forth in the General Plan.
MIS2005-00111–Request to amend The Platinum Triangle Master Land Use Plan
toincorporate Site 2 into the Platinum Triangle Mixed Use (PTMU) Overlay Zone,
Katella District.
MIS2005-00116-Request for Planning Commission to rescind, in part, Resolution
No. PC2004-83 and recommend that the City Council rescind, in part, Resolution
No. 2004-180 pertaining to Reclassification No. 2004-00127 in order to rescind
resolutions of intent pertaining to the reclassification of Site 2 from the I (Industrial)
to the O-H (High Intensity Office) Zone.
RCL2005-00164–Request to reclassify Site 2 from the I (Industrial) to the I (PTMU)
(Industrial-Platinum Triangle Mixed Use Overlay) Zone.
ZCA2005-00042–Request to amend Chapter 18.20 (PTMU Overlay) of Title 18
(Zoning Code) of the Anaheim Municipal Code to add educational institutions and
condominium hotels as authorized uses subject to the approval of a conditional use
permit, to amend the minimum size of balconies for high-rise towers and to amend
the parkland dedication requirements.*
* The request to amend the parkland dedication requirements has been
withdrawn by the applicant.
CUP2005-04999–Request to permit residential tower structures up to 400 feet in
height on Site 1 within Development Areas B, D, E, F, M and N of the Master Site
Plan.
DAG2005-00008–Request to adopt a Development Agreement between the City
of Anaheim and Lennar Platinum Triangle, LLC and Sellers (as listed in the
Development Agreement) to provide for the development of a Master Site Plan with
up to 2,681 residences in a mix of housing types, including high rise residential
towers, street townhomes, podium townhomes, and lofts with 150,000 square feet
of street-related commercial development adjacent to a new street designated as
Market Street. The plan also includes public park space and new connector streets.
Continued from the August 22, 2005, Planning Commission meeting.
General Plan AmendmentResolution No.PC2005-126
Miscellaneous Permit No.2005-00111 Resolution No.PC2005-127
Miscellaneous Permit No. 2005-00116Resolution No.PC2005-128
Reclassification Resolution No.PC2005-129
Zoning Code Amendment Resolution No.PC2005-130
Conditional Use Permit Resolution No.PC2005-131
Project Planner:
Development Agreement Resolution No.PC2005-132(cflores@anaheim.net)
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OPPOSITION:None
IN SUPPORT:4people spoke in favor of the subject request.
Mark Gordon, Assistant City Attorney,stated the item is subject to review and approval by the City
Council.
DISCUSSION TIME:1 hour and 35 minutes (4:00-5:35)
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8a.CEQA CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION -CLASS 1 Concurred with staff
Karaki/Romero
8b.CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2005-05016 Granted
Karaki
Owner:Miguel Vasquez, 1506 Santa Ana Street, Anaheim, CA
VOTE: 5-0
92805
Commissioner Velasquez
temporarily absent and
Location:804 North Anaheim Boulevard:Property is
Chairman Eastman absent
approximately 0.16-acre, having a frontage of 50 feet on
the east side of Anaheim Boulevard and is located 95 feet
north of the centerline of North Street.
Request to permit and retain an automotive sales lot.
Conditional Use PermitResolution No. PC2005-133
Project Planner:
(avazquez@anaheim.net)
OPPOSITION:None
Mark Gordon, Assistant City Attorney, presented the 22-day appeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m. on
Thursday, September29, 2005.
DISCUSSION TIME:2 minutes (5:36-5:38)
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9a.CEQA NEGATIVE DECLARATION
Approved
(PREVIOUSLY-APPROVED)
Velasquez/Buffa
9b.CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2002-04640 Approved reinstatement
Velasquez
(TRACKING NO. CUP2005-05013)with deletion of time
limitation
Owner:Evangelical Christian Credit Union, 955 West Imperial Highway,
Brea, CA 92822-2400
VOTE: 5-0
Agent:Gloria Lee, Ambassador Church, 19800 MacArthur Boulevard,
Commissioner Karaki
Irvine CA 92612
temporarily absent and
Chairman Eastman absent
Location:2568 West Woodland Drive:Property is approximately 0.35-
acre, having a frontage of 69 feet on the west side of Woodland
Drive and is located 680 feet east and south of the centerline of
Magnolia Avenue.
Request for reinstatement of this permit by the modification or deletion of a
condition of approval pertaining to a time limitation (approved on January 13,
2003 to expire January 13, 2005) to retain a previously-approved church within
an existing office building with waiver of minimum number of parking spaces.
Conditional Use Permit Resolution No.PC2005-134
Project Planner:
(dherrick@anaheim.net)
OPPOSITION:None
Mark Gordon, Assistant City Attorney, presented the 22-day appeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m. on
Thursday, September29, 2005.
DISCUSSION TIME:4 minutes (5:39-5:43)
MEETING ADJOURNED AT5:45 P.M.
TO MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2005 AT 1:00 P.M.
FOR PRELIMINARY PLAN REVIEW.
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