AA 01 12 15_AudioCity of Anaheim
Planning Commission
Action Agenda
Monday,January 12,2015
Council Chamber, City Hall
200 South Anaheim Boulevard
Anaheim, California
Commissioners Present
:
Chairman: John Seymour
ChairmanPro-Tempore:Michelle Lieberman
Peter Agarwal, Paul Bostwick, Mitchell Caldwell,
(arrived at 5:05)
Bill Dalati, Victoria Ramirez
Commissioners Absent
:
None
Staff Present
:
Jonathan Borrego, Planning Services ManagerAmy Vazquez, PT Associate Planner
Ted Reynolds, Assistant City AttorneyMichele Irwin, Senior Police Services Representative
Ted White, Principal PlannerRaul Garcia, Principal Civil Engineer
David See, Senior PlannerDavid Kennedy, Principal Traffic Engineer
Vanessa Norwood, Associate PlannerRoger Bennion, Community Preservation Supervisor
Elaine Thienprasiddhi, Associate PlannerEleanor Morris, Secretary
Gustavo Gonzalez,Associate Planner
Agenda Posting:
A complete copy of the Planning Commission Agenda was posted at4:45 p.m.on
Wednesday,January 7, 2015, inside the display case located in the foyer of the Council Chamberand
in the outside display kiosk.
Published:
Anaheim Bulletin Newspaper onThursday, January 1,2015
Call to Order –5:00 p.m.
Chairman Seymourpresented the 10-day appeal rightsfor all public hearing items.
The appeal periodfor the public hearing items end on Thursday,January 22,2015.
Audience Attendance: 12
Pledge of AllegiancebyCommissioner Caldwell
Public Comments
Public Hearing Items
Commission Updates
Discussion
Adjournment
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Public Comments: None
Public Hearing Items:
ITEM NO. 2
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2006-05108AResolution No. PC2015-001
(DEV2014-000131)
(Bostwick / Lieberman)
Location:2414 East Katella Avenue
Approved
Request:
To amend a conditional use permit for the sales
VOTE: 7-0
and consumption of beer and wine to allow the sales and
consumption of alcoholic beverages at a restaurant within a
Chairman Seymourand
Commissioners Agarwal, Bostwick,
commercial center.
Caldwell, Dalati, Liebermanand
Ramirezvoted yes.
Environmental Determination:The Planning Commission
will consider whether to find the project to be Categorically
Exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental
Project Planner:
Quality Act and Guidelinesas a Class 1 (Existing Facilities
)
Amy Vazquez
Categorical Exemption.
avazquez@anaheim.net
OPPOSITION:
None
DISCUSSION TIME
: 4 minutes (5:03to5:04)and(5:27to 5:30)
This item was trailed in order for the applicant to be present for the public hearing.
This item was acted on following Item No. 4.
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ITEM NO. 3
VARIANCE NO. 4065AResolution No. PC2015-002
(DEV2014-00079)
(Caldwell /Dalati)
Location:528 SouthState College Boulevard
Approved
Request:
To allow fewer parking spaces than required by
VOTE: 7-0
the Code for a retail clothing store in a former furniture
store building.Chairman Seymourand
Commissioners Agarwal, Bostwick,
Caldwell, Dalati, Liebermanand
Environmental Determination:The Planning Commission
Ramirezvoted yes.
will consider whether to find the project to be Categorically
Exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental
Project Planner:
Quality Act and Guidelinesas a Class 1 (Existing Facilities
)
Elaine Thienprasiddhi
Categorical Exemption.
ethien@anaheim.net
OPPOSITION:
None
IN GENERAL:
A person spoke with questionsrelated to the parkingdemands of the subject
business.
DISCUSSION TIME
:10minutes (5:05to5:15)
Commissioner Agarwal arrived to the meeting at 5:05 p.m.
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ITEM NO. 4
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3919AResolution No. PC2015-003
VARIANCE NO. 2014-04995
(Agarwal /Bostwick)
(DEV2014-00086)
Location:8200 East Crystal DriveApproved
Request: VOTE: 7-0
To amend a previously-approved conditional use
permit to expandan existing automobile dealership, to Chairman Seymourand
Commissioners Agarwal, Bostwick,
include roof-mounted equipment in the Scenic Corridor
Caldwell, Dalati, Liebermanand
Overlay zone, and to allow more wall signs than allowed by
Ramirezvoted yes.
Code.
Project Planner:
Environmental Determination:The Planning Commission
David See
will consider whether to find the project to be Categorically
dsee@anaheim.net
Exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental
Quality Act and Guidelines as a Class 3 (New Construction
or Conversion of Small Structures)CategoricalExemption.
OPPOSITION:
None
DISCUSSION TIME
:10minutes (5:16to 5:26)
Following this item, the public hearing for Item No. 2 was re-opened and
action was taken on Item No. 2.
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ITEM NO. 5
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2014-05765 Resolution No. PC2015-004
VARIANCE NO. 2014-04998
(Agarwal /Dalati)
(DEV2014-00102)
Location:8285 E.Santa Ana Canyon Road,Unit 130Approved
Request: VOTE: 7-0
To permit an instructional art studio with
on-site sales and service of beer and wine with fewer Chairman Seymourand
Commissioners Agarwal, Bostwick,
parking spaces than required by Code.
Caldwell, Dalati, Liebermanand
Ramirezvoted yes.
Environmental Determination:The Planning Commission
will consider whether to find the project to be Categorically
Project Planner:
Exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental
Vanessa Norwood
Quality Act and Guidelinesas a Class 1 (Existing Facilities)
vnorwood@anaheim.net
Categorical Exemption.
OPPOSITION:
None
DISCUSSION TIME
:7minutes (5:31to 5:38)
This item was heard following Item No. 2
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ITEM NO. 6
Approvedrequest for
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2014-05759
continuance to
VARIANCE NO. 2014-04985
January 26, 2015
PUBLIC CONVENIENCE OR NECESSITY NO. 2014-00111
(Bostwick /Caldwell)
(DEV2014-00092)
Location:1001–1037 North Magnolia Avenue and
VOTE: 6-0
2610 West La Palma Avenue
Chairman Seymourand
Commissioners Bostwick,
Request:
For:1) a conditional use permit for the partial
Caldwell, Dalati, Liebermanand
demolition and reconstruction of an existing shopping
Ramirezvoted yes.
center to include a drive-thru pharmacy and drive-thru fast
Commissioner Agarwal was
food restaurant; and, to permit alterations to two legal
absent.
nonconforming signs; 2) a Determination of Public
Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic
Project Planner:
beverages at the pharmacy for off-siteconsumption; and 3) Gustavo Gonzalez
ggonzalez@anaheim.net
a variance to allow fewer parking spaces than required by
the Zoning Code.
Environmental Determination:The Planning Commission
will consider whether to find the project to be Categorically
Exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental
Quality Act and Guidelinesas a Class2(Replacement or
Reconstruction of Existing Structures)Categorical
Exemption.
OPPOSITION:
None
DISCUSSION TIME
:This item was not discussed.
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ITEM NO. 7
Approved a motion
ZONING CODE AMENDMENT NO. 2014-00121
recommendingCity Council
(DEV2014-00123)AND ADJUSTMENT NO. 7 TO
Approval
THE ANAHEIM RESORT SPECIFIC PLAN (SPN92-2U)
(Dalati /Agarwal)
Location:Citywide
Request:
A City-initiated amendment to Title 18 (Zoning) of the
VOTE: 7-0
Anaheim Municipal Code making technical and clarifying
Chairman Seymourand
changes including, but not limited to, the following Zoning Code
Commissioners Agarwal, Bostwick,
chapters: 1) Chapter 18.06 (Multiple-Family Residential Zones) –
Caldwell, Dalati, Liebermanand
Clarification of terminology related to non-residential classes of
Ramirezvoted yes.
usesand technical corrections to minimum size of recreational-
leisure area requirements in multiple-family residential zones; 2)
Project Planner:
Chapter 18.14 (Public and Special-Purpose Zones) –
Gustavo Gonzalez
Clarification of special provisions related to single-family
ggonzalez@anaheim.net
detached dwellings; 3) Chapter 18.16 (Regulatory Permits) –
Minor modifications to regulatory permits for entertainment uses;
4) Chapter 18.20 (Platinum Triangle Mixed Use Overlay Zone) –
Modifications to the density regulations and minimum parking
requirements in the Platinum Triangle Mixed Use Overlay Zone;
5) Chapter 18.32 (Mixed Use (MU) Overlay Zone) –Modification
to the regulation of uses by adding Short Term Rentals as a
permitted use; 6) Chapter 18.38 (Supplemental Use Regulations)
–Modifications to the provisions for home occupations and
second units; 7) Chapter 18.40 (General Development
Standards) –Modifications to the regulations of wall height
limitations for residential developments; 8) Chapter 18.42
(Parking and Loading) –Modifications to the provisions for
residential parking requirements; 9) Chapter 18.46
(Landscaping and Screening) –Minor modifications to the
provisions for landscaping requirements in front yard landscape
setbacks, wall height limitations abutting railroad corridors and
freeways for residential developments and landscaping on walls,
fences and trash enclosures, and artificial turf standards; 10)
Chapter 18.56 (Nonconformities) –Technical corrections to
references related to management of the Historic Preservation
program; 11) Chapter 18.60 (Procedures) –Modifications to the
procedures regarding City Council review of discretionary land
use applications and the approval authority for time extensions to
satisfy conditions of approval; and 12) Chapter 18.92
(Definitions) –Addition of a definition for “Wet Bar.” 13) Chapter
18.08 (Commercial Zones); 18.20 (Platinum Triangle Mixed Use
(PTMU) Overlay Zone); 18.30 (Downtown Mixed Use (DMU)
Overlay Zone; 18.32 (Mixed Use (MU) Overlay Zone; 18.36
(Types of Uses); 18.42 (Parking and Loading); 18.92
(Definitions); and, 18.116 (Anaheim Resort Specific Plan No.
SP92-2) –Modifications to provisions relating to Computer
Internet & Amusement Facilities.
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Environmental Determination: The Planning Commission will
consider whether to find that this action is not subject to the
California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to
Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the State of California
Guidelines for implementation of the California Environmental
Quality Act (commencing with Section 15000 of Title 14 of the
California Code of Regulations; herein referred to as the "State
CEQA Guidelines") because it will not result in a direct or
reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the
environment and is not a "project", as defined in Section15378
of the CEQA Guidelines.
Continued from the December 15, 2014 Planning Commission
meeting.
OPPOSITION:
None
DISCUSSION TIME
:33minutes (5:39to 6:12)
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 6:18P.M.
TO MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2015AT 5:00P.M.
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