MN121205
CITY OF ANAHEIM
Planning Commission
Action Agenda
Monday,December 12, 2005
Council Chamber, City Hall
200 South Anaheim Boulevard, 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, AssistantCity AttorneyAmy Vazquez, Associate Planner
Greg Hastings, Planning Services ManagerJames Ling, PrincipalCivil Engineer
Greg McCafferty, Principal PlannerDella Herrick, Associate Planner
Ted White, Senior PlannerKimberly Wong, Planning Aide
John Ramirez,Associate PlannerDanielle Masciel, Word Processing Operator
Agenda Posting:
A complete copy of the Planning Commission Agenda was posted at4:00 p.m. on
Thursday, December 8, 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, November 17, 2005
Call To Order
Preliminary PlanReview 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 DECEMBER 12, 2005 AGENDA
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DISCUSSION REGARDING PLANNING COMMISSION COMPENSATION
Recess To Afternoon Public Hearing Session
Reconvene To Public Hearing 2:30 P.M.
Attendance: 7
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
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e-mail address: planningcommission@anaheim.net
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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.
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.
ChairmanEastmanoffered a motion, seconded by Commissioner Buffaand MOTION CARRIED, for
approval of Consent Calendar Items 1-A and 1-Das recommended by staff. Consent Calendar Items1-B
and 1-Cwereremoved from the Consent Calendar for separate action.UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED
Reports and Recommendations
1A.(a)CEQA NEGATIVE DECLARATION (PREVIOUSLY APPROVED)Approved
(b)VARIANCE NO. 2004-04600 Approved request of final
site, floor, elevation,
(TRACKING NO. VAR2005-04672)
(c)SPECIMEN TREE REMOVAL PERMIT NO. 2004-00001
fencing and landscaping
(d)TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 16632
plans.
Agent: ChrisWest, 16811 Greenview, Huntington Beach, CA
92649 Consent Calendar
Approval
Location: 375 South Mohler Drive:Property is approximately 5.4
VOTE: 7-0
acres, having a frontage of 679 feet on the west and the southwest
side of Mohler Drive and is located 50 feet southeast of the centerline
of Owens Drive.
Request to review final site, floor, elevation, fencing and landscaping
Project Planner:
plans for a previously-approved 7-lot, 7-unit residential subdivision.
(avazquez@anaheim.net)
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1B.(a)CEQA NEGATIVE DECLARATION (PREVIOUSLY-APPROVED)Approved
(b)GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2004-00421
Approved request of final
(c)RECLASSIFICATION NO. 2004-00137
site, floor, elevation and
(d)VARIANCE NO. 2004-04633
fencing plans.
(Tracking No. VAR2005-04671)
(e)TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO.16794(With stipulation made by the
applicant pertaining to
modifications on Lot 1,to
extendthesiding on the north
Agent: Yadvinder S. Virk, Castle Development, LLC, 9017 Harvard
elevation;and Lot 4,
Avenue, Buena Park, CA 90620
enhancementsto southern
elevationto a level of detail
Location: 502 South Harbor Boulevard:Property is approximately
)
similar to the other elevations.
1.2 acres, located on the southeast corner of Harbor Boulevard and
Santa Ana Street.
Motion: Buffa/Flores
Request for approval of final site, floor, elevation and fencing plans for
VOTE: 7-0
a 7-unit single family residential subdivision.
Continued from the November 14, and 28, 2005, Planning Commission
meetings.
Project Planner:
(avazquez@anaheim.net)
(This item was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion.)
DISCUSSION TIME:3minutes (2:33-2:36)
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1C.(a)CEQA CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION –CLASS 1 Concurred with staff
(b)CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2004-04952 Determined to be in
(Tracking No. CUP2005-05058)
substantial conformance
with previously-approved
exhibits.
Agent: Steve Elkins, 128 West Sycamore, Anaheim, CA 92805
Location: 400, 401, 407, 408, 416 and 424 North Anaheim
MOTION ON CEQA
Velasquez/Perez
Boulevard:
Parcel 1: Property isapproximately 0.3 acre, located on the northwest
MOTION ON CUP
corner of Anaheim Boulevard and Adele (401 and 407 North Anaheim
Velasquez/Romero
Boulevard)
Parcel 2: Property is 15 acres located at the northeast corner of
VOTE: 7-0
Anaheim Boulevard and Adele (400, 408, 416 and 424 North Anaheim
Boulevard).
Request for determination of substantial conformance for floor and
elevation plans for a previously-approved public dance hall, banquet
hall and community and religious facility with sales of alcoholic
Project Planner:
(avazquez@anaheim.net)
beverages for on-premises consumption.
(This item was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion.)
DISCUSSION TIME:5minutes (2:37-2:42)
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1D.(a)CEQA EXEMPTION SECTION 15061(b)(3)
Concurred with staff
(b)REQUEST FOR PLANNING COMMISSION INITIATION OF
Approved initiation
APPLICATIONS FOR GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2005-
forGeneral Plan
00440, AN AMENDMENT TO THE DISNEYLAND RESORT
Amendment proceedings
SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 92-1(Tracking No. SPN2005-00032)AND
AMENDMENT TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 4078 (Tracking
No. CUP2005-05053)REGARDING THE ANAHEIM GARDEN WALK
Consent Calendar Approval
PROJECT
Agent: William J. Stone, Excel Realty Holdings, LLC., 17140
VOTE: 7-0
Bernardo Center Drive, Suite 310, San Diego, CA 92128
Location: Multiple Properties:Property is approximately 29.1 acres
in The Anaheim Resort between Harbor Boulevard and Clementine
Street, and Disney Way andKatella Avenue. The project site has
approximate frontages of 1,500 feet on the south side of Disney Way
between Harbor Boulevard and Clementine Street, 1,185 feet on the
west side of Clementine Street between Disney Way and Katella
Avenue (excluding Fire Station No. 3 at 1713-1717 South Clementine
Street), 728 feet on the north side of Katella Avenue between
Clementine Street and a point 771 feet west of the centerline of
Clementine Street, and 585 feet on the east side of Harbor Boulevard
between DisneyWay and a point 615 feet south of the centerline of
Disney Way. The site is vacant except for the Anaheim Plaza Hotel
and Suites at 1700 South Harbor Boulevard.
Request for Planning Commission initiation of applications for a
General Plan Amendment, an amendment to The Disneyland Resort
Specific Plan No. 92-1, and amendment to Conditional Use Permit No.
Project Planner:
4078 for a portion (Area B) of the Anaheim Garden Walk project.
(twhite@anaheim.net)
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Minutes
1E.Receiving and approving the Minutes from the Planning Commission
Continued to
Meeting of November 14, 2005.(Motion)January 9, 2006
Continued from the November 28, 2005, Planning Commission
Motion:
Eastman/Velasquez
meeting.
VOTE: 7-0
1F.Receiving and approving the Minutes from the Planning Commission
Continued to
Meeting of November 28, 2005.(Motion)January 9, 2006
Motion:
Eastman/Velasquez
VOTE: 7-0
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Public Hearing Items:
2a.CEQA NEGATIVE DECLARATION Approved
Romero/Flores
2b.WAIVER OF CODE REQUIREMENT Approved
Romero/Flores
2c.CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2005-05028 Granted
Romero
2d.TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 2005-247 Approved
Romero/Buffa
Owner:Calvada Development, Shawn Danesh, 26996 La Paz
Road, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
Modified Condition Nos. 2
and 43
Agent:Meg Beatrice, Architecture M, 800East Ocean Boulevard,
Suite 105, Long Beach, CA 90802
VOTE: 6-0
Location:1131 West Lincoln Avenue:Property is approximately
Commissioner Perez abstained
0.39-acre, located at the northeast corner of Lincoln
Avenue and Carleton Avenue
Conditional Use Permit No. 2005-05028-Request to construct a 3,897
square-foot*, three unit commercial retail center including a drive-through
coffee shop (Starbucks) with waivers of (a) minimum landscaped setback,
(b) minimum number of parking spaces, and (c) location of drive-through
lane.
Tentative Parcel Map No. 2005-247-To establish a 1-lot commercial
subdivision.
Continued from theOctober 31, and November 28, 2005, Planning Commission
meetings.
Conditional Use Permit Resolution No. PC2005-156
Project Planner:
(jpramirez@anaheim.net)
*advertised as 4,100 square-foot
OPPOSITION:None
IN SUPPORT:2 people spoke in favor of the subject request.
Mark Gordon, Assistant City Attorney, presented the 10-day appeal rights for the Tentative Parcel Map
ending at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 22, 2005; and presented the 22-day appeal rights for the
Conditional Use Permitending at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 3, 2006.
DISCUSSION TIME:33 minutes (2:43-3:16)
Commissioner Flores left the Council Chambers at 3:16 p.m.
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3a.CEQA NEGATIVE DECLARATION
Continued to
3b.WAIVER OF CODE REQUIREMENT
January 9, 2006
3c.CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2005-05031
Motion: Flores/Velasquez
Owner:MarkGhassemi, 301 East Ball Road, Anaheim, CA 92805
Agent:Patrick Anderson, 16022 Aria Circle, Huntington Beach, CA
VOTE: 7-0
92649
Location:301 East Ball Road: Property is approximately 0.93-acre,
having a frontage of 150 feet on the north side of Ball Road
and is located 333 feet east of the centerline of Technology
Drive (OllinInternational, Inc.).
Request to permit and retain an existing outdoor storage area and to
install an overhead crane to load trucks with slab materials in conjunction
with an existing wholesale building material (stone) distribution business
with waiver of minimum number of parking spaces.
Continued from the October 31, and November 14, 2005, Planning
Commission meetings.
Project Planner:
Conditional Use Permit Resolution No. _____________(jpramirez@anaheim.net)
OPPOSITION:None
DISCUSSION TIME: This item was not discussed.
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4a.CEQA CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION –CLASS 1 AND 15
Continued to
4b.TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 16958
January 9, 2006
Owner:Anaheim Hotel Partnership, LCP, 777 Convention Way,
Motion: Perez/Buffa
Suite 110, Anaheim, CA 92802
Agent:Kelly Carlyle, Psomas, 3187 Red Hill, Suite 250, Costa
VOTE: 7-0
Mesa, CA 92626
Location:777 Convention Way:Property is approximately 8.5
acres, located at thenorthwest corner of Hotel Way and
Convention Way (Anaheim Hilton).
Project Planner:
Request to establish a 1-lot, airspace hotel subdivision for investment
(cflores@anaheim.net)
purposes.
OPPOSITION:None
DISCUSSION TIME: This item was not discussed.
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5a.CEQA NEGATIVE DECLARATION
Approved
Buffa/Velasquez
5b.CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2005-05043
Granted
Buffa
Owner:M & B Enterprises LLC, 5464 East La Palma Avenue,
VOTE: 6-0
Anaheim, CA 92807-2023
Commissioner Flores
absent
Agent:Phillip R. Schwartze, PRS Group, 31682 El Camino Real,
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2657
Location:5464 East La Palma AvenueProperty is approximately
:
2.4 acres, having a frontage of 15 feet on the south side of
La Palma Avenue and is located 1,097 feet east of the
centerline of Brasher Street.
Request to permit a 20,823 square foot youth physical fitness facility.
Project Planner:
Conditional Use Permit Resolution No. PC2005-157
(kwong@anaheim.net)
OPPOSITION:None
Mark Gordon, Assistant City Attorney, presented the 22-day appeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m. on
Tuesday, January 3, 2006.
DISCUSSION TIME:5 minutes (3:17-3:22)
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6a.CEQA NEGATIVE DECLARATION
Continued to
6b.WAIVER OF CODE REQUIREMENT
January 9, 2006
6c.CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2005-05045
6d.DETERMINATION OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE OR
NECESSITY NO. 2005-00023
Motion: Romero/Velasquez
Owner:Interpacific Asset Management, Richard Farms Trust, 5505
VOTE: 6-0
Garden Grove Boulevard, # 150, Westminster, CA 92683
Commissioner Flores absent
Agent:Milestone Management, 21196 Jasmines Way, Lake
Forest, CA 92630
Location:2011 East La Palma Avenue:Property is approximately 9
acres, locatednorth and east of the northeast corner of
State College Boulevard and La Palma Avenue.
Conditional Use PermitNo. 2005-05045 –Requestto permit a
pharmacy with a drive-through and accessory sales of alcoholic
beverages for off-premises consumption with waiver of maximum letter
height for wall signage.
Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity No. 2005-00023–
To permit sales of alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption
within a proposed pharmacy.
Conditional Use Permit Resolution No. _____________
Project Planner:
Public Convenience and Necessity Resolution No. _____________
(dherrick@anaheim.net)
OPPOSITION:None
DISCUSSION TIME: 37 minutes (3:23-4:00)
Commissioner Velasquez left the Council Chambers at 4:00 p.m.
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7a.CEQA NEGATIVE DECLARATION
Approved
Perez/Buffa
7b.RECLASSIFICATION NO. 2005-00171
Granted
Perez
7c.CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2005-05050
Granted
Perez
7d.TENTATIVE PARCELMAP NO. 2005-259
Approved
Perez/Buffa
Owner:Isam Hanna, 5830 East Lavendar Court, Orange, CA
VOTE: 5-0
92867
CommissionersFlores and
Velasquez absent
Agent:Terry Smith,KTK Construction, 18627 Brookhurst Street,
Suite 349, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Location:601 South Western Avenue:Property is approximately
0.4-acre, located at the southwest corner of Western
Avenue and Orange Avenue.
Reclassification No. 2005-00171–Request to reclassify this property
from the C-G(General Commercial)zone to the RS-4 (Residential,
Single-Family) zone.
Conditional Use Permit No. 2005-05050–Request to permit four, small
lot single-family residences.
Tentative ParcelMap No. 2005-259–To establish a 4-lot, 4-unit,
detached single-family residential subdivision.
Reclassification Resolution No. PC2005-158
Project Planner:
Conditional Use Permit Resolution No. PC2005-159
(avazquez@anaheim.net)
OPPOSITION:A person spoke with concerns pertaining to the proposed driveway.
Mark Gordon, Assistant City Attorney, presented the 10-day appeal rights for the Tentative Parcel Map
ending at 5:00 p.m. onThursday, December 22, 2005; and presented the 22-day appeal rightsfor the
balance of the itemsending at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 3, 2006.
DISCUSSION TIME:11minutes (4:01-4:12)
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8a.ADDENDUM TO THE POINTE ANAHEIM INITIAL
Approved
Buffa/Perez
STUDYAND MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION/
MODIFIED MITIGATION MONITORING PLAN
NO. 004 (PREVIOUSLY-APPROVED)
8b.CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.4078
Approved amendment
Buffa
(Tracking No. CUP2005-05053)
8d.DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO.1999-01 Recommended City
Buffa
(Tracking No. DAG2005-00009)Council Approval
Agent: William J. Stone, Excel Realty Holdings, LLC., 17140
VOTE: 5-0
Bernardo Center Drive, Suite 310, San Diego, CA 92128
Commissioners Flores and
Velasquez absent
Location: Multiple Properties:Property is approximately 29.1 acres in
The Anaheim Resort between Harbor Boulevard and Clementine Street,
and Disney Way and Katella Avenue. The project site had approximate
frontages of 1,500 feet on the south side of Disney Way between Harbor
Boulevard and Clementine Street, 1,185 feet on the west side of
Clementine Street between Disney Way and Katella Avenue (excluding
Fire Station No. 3 at 1713-1717 South Clementine Street), 728 feet on the
north side of Katella Avenue between Clementine Street and a point 771
feet west of the centerline of Clementine Street, and 585 feet on the east
side of Harbor Boulevard between Disney Way and a point 615 feet south
of the centerline of Disney Way. The site is vacant except for the
Anaheim Plaza Hotel and Suites at 1700 South Harbor Boulevard.
Conditional Use Permit No. 4078 -Request to amend the conditions of
approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 4078 pertaining to the
development of the Pointe Anaheim Lifestyle retail and entertainment
complex (Anaheim GardenWalk)to extend the commencement date of the
initial phase of development for one (1) year until February 26, 2007.
Development Agreement No.1999-01(Tracking No. DAG2005-00009)
–Request for Amendment No. 2 to the First Amended and Restated
Development Agreement No. 99-01 regarding the commencement date of
the Initial Development Phase of the Anaheim GardenWalk Project.
Conditional Use Permit Resolution No. PC2005-160 Project Planner:
(twhite@anaheim.net)
Development Agreement Resolution No. PC2005-161
OPPOSITION:None
Mark Gordon, Assistant City Attorney, presented the 22-day appeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m. on
Tuesday, January 3, 2006.
DISCUSSION TIME:6minutes (4:13-4:19)
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MOTION:
Commissioner Perezoffered a motion, seconded by
Commissioner Karakiand MOTION CARRIED(Commissioners Flores and
Velasquez absent),directing staff to forward to City Council the study
conductedby staff pertaining to compensation for Planning Commissioners in
other local cities, in order to evaluate the compensation of the Anaheim
Planning Commission.
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 4:30 P.M.
TO WEDNESDAY,JANUARY 9, 2006AT 1:00 P.M.
FOR PRELIMINARY PLAN REVIEW.
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