Resolution-PC 2014-067RESOLUTION NO. PC2014 -067
A RESOLUTION OF THE ANAHEIM PLANNING COMMISSION
APPROVING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND RECOMMENDING THAT
THE CITY COUNCIL AMEND THE GENERAL PLAN
(GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2014-00496)
(DEV2014- 00045)
(1710 — 1730 SOUTH ANAHEIM WAY)
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Anaheim (the "Planning
Commission ") did receive a verified petition to approve General Plan Amendment No. 2014-
00496 for certain real property commonly known as 1710 -1730 S. Anaheim Way in the City of
Anaheim, County of Orange, State of California, as generally depicted on the map attached
hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference (the "Property "); and
WHEREAS, the Property consists of four undeveloped parcels on approximately
seven acres and is currently designated for use as "Parks" on the land use map of the General
Plan. The three westerly parcels are zoned Commercial (C -G). The easterly parcel is zoned
Industrial (I); and
WHEREAS, General Plan Amendment No. 2014 -00496 proposes to amend the
Anaheim General Plan as follows:
1. Land Use Element
• Amend "Figure LU -4: Land Use Plan" of the Land Use Element of the General
Plan as shown on Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by this
reference.
2. Circulation Element
• Amend "Figure C -5: Existing and Proposed Bicycle Facilities" of the Circulation
Element of the General Plan as shown on Exhibit B attached hereto and
incorporated herein by this reference.
3. Green Element
• Amend "Figure G -1: Green Plan" of the Green Element of the General Plan as
shown on Exhibit C attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
• Amend "Figure G -4: Existing Park Facilities" of the Green Element of the
General Plan as shown on Exhibit D attached hereto and incorporated herein by
this reference.
• Amend "Table G -1: Existing Park Acreages and Facilities" of the Green Element
of the General Plan as shown on Exhibit E attached hereto and incorporated
herein by this reference.
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WHEREAS, General Plan Amendment No. 2014 -00496 is proposed in
conjunction with a request to rezone or reclassify two of the four parcels from the "C -G"
(General Commercial) Zone to the "I" (Industrial) Zone, which reclassification is designated as
Reclassification No. 2014- 00269. General Plan Amendment No. 2014 -00496 and
Reclassification No. 2014 -00269 shall be referred to herein collectively as the "Proposed
Project "; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq.; herein referred to as
"CEQA "), the State of California Guidelines for the Implementation of the California
Environmental Quality Act (the "CEQA Guidelines "), and the City's Local CEQA Procedure
Manual, the City is the "lead agency" for the preparation and consideration of environmental
documents for the Proposed Project; and
WHEREAS, a draft Negative Declaration was prepared in accordance with
CEQA, the CEQA Guidelines and the City's Local CEQA Procedure Manual to evaluate the
physical environmental impacts of the Proposed Project. The Negative Declaration was
circulated for a 30 -day public /responsible agency review on July 22, 2014. A complete copy of
the Negative Declaration is on file and can be viewed in the Planning Division of the City.
Copies of said document are also available for purchase; and
WHEREAS, based upon a thorough review of the Proposed Project and the
Negative Declaration, and the comments (if any) received to date, staff finds that the Proposed
Project will have a less than significant impact upon the environment; and
WHEREAS, on August 11, 2014, the Planning Commission did hold a public
hearing at the Civic Center in the City of Anaheim, notice of said public hearing having been
duly given as required by law and in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 18.60
(Procedures) of the Anaheim Municipal Code (the "Code "), to hear and consider the draft
Negative Declaration and evidence for and against the Proposed Project and to investigate and
make findings and recommendations in connection therewith; and
WHEREAS, as the "lead agency" under CEQA, the Planning Commission finds
and determines that, on the basis of a thorough review of the Proposed Project and the draft
Negative Declaration prepared therefor any comments (if any) received to date, the Proposed
Project will have a less than significant impact upon the environment; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, after due consideration, inspection,
investigation and study made by itself, and after due consideration of all evidence and reports
offered at said hearing, does hereby find and determine the following facts:
1. That proposed amendment to the General Plan maintains internal consistency with
the General Plan as the proposed modifications to the General Plan are consistent with Goal 2.1
of the Land Use Element to maximize development opportunities along transportation routes;
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2. That the proposed amendment to the General Plan would not be detrimental to the
public interest, health, safety, convenience, or welfare of the City because the proposed
Industrial designation and uses allowed under the proposed Industrial zoning is consistent with
the properties in the surrounding area;
3. The proposed amendment to the General Plan would maintain the balance of land
uses within the City, in that the proposed amendment would provide additional employment
opportunities in close proximity to a dense residential areas, including The Platinum Triangle;
and
4. The proposed amendment to the General Plan is physically suitable to
accommodate the proposed modifications, including but not limited to, access, physical
constraints, topography, provision of utilities, and compatibility with surrounding land uses since
the site is large enough to accommodate a quality industrial complex with sufficient street
frontage to provide necessary access.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, based upon the foregoing findings and
recitals, that the Planning Commission has reviewed the proposal and does hereby find that the
Negative Declaration is adequate to serve as the required environmental documentation in
connection with this request. The Planning Commission hereby further finds and determines that
the Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment of the lead agency; that it has
considered the Negative Declaration, together with any comments received during the public
review process; and further finding on the basis of the Initial Study that there is no substantial
evidence that the Proposed Project will have a significant effect on the environment.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, based upon the aforesaid findings and
determinations, this Planning Commission does hereby recommend that the City Council
approve and adopt proposed General Plan Amendment 2014 - 00496, in the form attached hereto
as Exhibits A through E, contingent upon and subject to the adoption of an ordinance
reclassifying the two largest parcels comprising the Property from the Commercial (C -G) Zone
to the Industrial (I) Zone in accordance with Reclassification No. 2014- 00269, now pending.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Planning Commission does hereby
recommend that the seven acres being taken out of the park inventory by this action be replaced
with seven acres of parkland elsewhere in the City, excluding the park site being considered for
the Ball Road Basin property.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION was adopted at the Planning Commission
meeting of August 11, 2014. Said resolution is subject to the appeal provisions set forth in
Chapter 18.60 "Zoning Provisions - General" of the Anaheim Municipal Code pertaining to
appeal procedures. 1 /
ZAN, PLANNINq COMMISSION
CITY OF A AH IM
ATTEST:
SECRETARY, PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF ANAHEIM )
I, Eleanor Morris, Secretary of the Planning Commission of the City of Anaheim, do
hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted at a meeting of the Planning
Commission of the City of Anaheim held on August 11, 2014, by the following vote of the
members thereof:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: CALDWELL, DALATI, LIEBERMAN, RAMIREZ,
SEYMOUR
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: AGARWAL, BOSTWICK
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 11 day of August,
2014.
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SECRETARY, PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
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Exhibit A
General Plan Amendment No. 2014 -00496
Land Use Element - Fiaure LU -4: Land Use Plan
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Exhibit B
General Plan Amendment No. 2014 -00496
Circulation Element - Figure C -5: Existing and Proposed Bicycle Facilities
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Exhibit C
General Plan Amendment No. 2014 -00496
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Exhibit D
General Plan Amendment No. 2014 -00496
Green Element - Figure G -4: Existing Park Facilities
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EXHIBIT "E"
TABLE G -1: EXISTING PARK ACREAGES AND FACILITIES
Facilities: Park Types: Recreation Buildings /Community Centers:
L - Lighted S - Picnic Shelter T - Picnic Table M - Mini Park C - Community Park U - Undeveloped Park CC - Community Center (larger than 10,000 square feet) SC - Special Use Center
Y- Yes (P) - Proposed N - Neighborhood Park S -Specialized Use /Recreation /Nature Centers NC - Neighborhood Center (smaller than 10,000 square feet) RC - Recreation Center
* Does not include City operated, used and /or programmed facilities at schools. ** Total does not include Canyon Rim Park site and Toyon Park site.
* ** Does not include stand -alone community centers, which include the Downtown Community Center, the West Anaheim Youth Center (proposed) and the East Ana Community Center.
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Type
Sports Facilities
RECREATION FACILITIES
Additional Park & Recreation Facilities
Acres
of
Park
Soccer/
Football
Baseball
Formal
Softball
Basketball
Volleyball
Handball
Tennis
Skateboard
Shuffleboard
Horseshoe
Children's
Pla Area
Exercise
Course
Swimming
Pool
Picnic
Facilities
Fire
Ring
Concession
Amphitheater/
Stadium
Rec. Bldg./
Community Center
Hiking
Adjacent Schools
WEST ANAHEIM
1
Barton
4.8
N
1
1
1
Barton Elementary School
2
Brookhurst
27.0
C
2 1 L
1 L
2L
1
Y
1
T
1
CC /Senior
Gauer ES /Brookhurst JHS
3
Chaparral
10.0
N
1
1
2L
1
T
Y
RC
4
Delphi
3.0
S
2
1
5
Hansen
7.0
N
1
1
1
T
I Y
Hansen Elementary School
6
John Marshall
16.0
C
2
2
1
1
1
T,S
RC
John Marshall Elementary School
7Maxwel1
23.2
C
2 1L
3 2L
1
1
T
1
SC (Therapeutic)
Maxwell Elementary School
8
Mod'eska
23.5
C
2 (1L)
1 L
1 L
1
1
T,S
Y
1
RC
Francis Scott Key Elementary School
9
Peter Marshall
5.0
N
1
1
1
T
Peter Marshall Elementary School
10
Twila Reid
27.21
C
1 L
1 L
2
3
4
1
Disc Golf
T,S
RC
Twila Reid Elementary School
11
Schweitzer
11.5
N
1
1
1
1
1
T
1
Schweitzer Elementary School
SubtotaJ
158.
CENTRAL ANAHEIM
1
Downtown Community
Center
N/
N/A
CC
2
Bo sen
24.6
C
3 1 L
1 L
2 (1L)
2
2
T
1
RC
Roosevelt Elementary School
3
Citrus
2.41
M
1
1
T,S
4
Colony
0.2
M
T
5
Cottonwood
1.0
M
1
T
6
Edison
7.5
N
1
1
1
T
RC
Edison Elementary School
7
Energy Field
3.0
N
2 P
2T, 2S P
8
Juarez
9.5
N
1
1
1
T
1
RC
Juarez Elementary School
9
Julianna
1.5
M
1
1
1
1
T,S
10
La Palma
21.01
C
1L
1 L
1
T,S
2
Stadium
NC
11
Lincoln
5.11
N
1
1
1
T
Lincoln Elementary School
12
Little Peoples
1.5
M
1
1
T,S
13
Manzanita
7.5
N
1
1
1
2
T,S
NC
14
Palm Lane
7.0
N
1
1
1
T
Palm Lane Elementary/Ball JHS
15
Pearson
19.0
C
1 L
1 L
2
6L
1
1
T,2S
Amphitheater
NC
16
Pioneer
15.3
C
1
1 1
2
T,S
RC
Sunkist Elementary School
17
Ponderosa
9.0
N
1 L
1 L
1
1
3
1
2
T
NC
18
Rio Vista
12.8
N
1 1
1
1
2
T
1
RC
Rio Vista Elementary School
19
Ross
5.5
N
1L
1L
2L
1
T,S
Ross Elementary School
20
Sae
8.6
N
1
1
1
1
1
1
T
1
RC
21
Stoddard
9.4
N
1
1
2
T
RC
Stoddard Elementary School
22
Walnut Grove
3.0
M
2
1
1
T,S
23
Georg Washington
3.0
M
2
24
Willow
8.81
N
1
1
1
1
T
SubtotaJ
186.
EAST ANAHEIM
1
Anaheim Wetlands
5.0
S
Y
2
Canyon Rim
5.5
N
1
1
1
1
1
T,S
RC
- Canyon
Rim Elementary School
3
Deer Canyon Park Preserve
130.0
S
T
Y
4
Eucal ptus
10.0
N
1
1
1 L
1
T,S
RC
5
Fairmont
7.5
N(U)
6Imperial
7.5
N
1 1
T,S
Imperial Elementary School
7
Nohl Ranch
4.5
S(U)
8Oak
4.0
S
T
9Oak
Canyon
58.0
S
1
SC (Interpretive)
Y
10
Olive Hills
10.7
S
6
Nohl Ranch Elementary School
11
Pelanconi
27.01
S
T
Y
12
Peralta
21.4
C
2L
3L
1L
1L
1
T,2S
1
RC /NC
Crescent Prima /Intermediate School
13
Riverdale
8.5
N
1
1
1
1
T,S
14
Roosevelt Park
2.3
M
15
Sycamore
8.0
N
1
1
1 L
1 L
1
T,2S
RC
16
To on
16.0
C
2L
2L
1 L
1
1
T,2S
RC
17
Walnut Canyon
3.0
S(U)
18
Yorba Ballfields
16.01
S
3L
3L
1
T
1
Subtota
344.
GRAND TOTALI
689.3
Facilities: Park Types: Recreation Buildings /Community Centers:
L - Lighted S - Picnic Shelter T - Picnic Table M - Mini Park C - Community Park U - Undeveloped Park CC - Community Center (larger than 10,000 square feet) SC - Special Use Center
Y- Yes (P) - Proposed N - Neighborhood Park S -Specialized Use /Recreation /Nature Centers NC - Neighborhood Center (smaller than 10,000 square feet) RC - Recreation Center
* Does not include City operated, used and /or programmed facilities at schools. ** Total does not include Canyon Rim Park site and Toyon Park site.
* ** Does not include stand -alone community centers, which include the Downtown Community Center, the West Anaheim Youth Center (proposed) and the East Ana Community Center.
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