RES-2015-155 RESOLUTION NO. 2015 - 155
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
NO. 2014 -00498 AND MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS IN
CONNECTION THEREWITH.
(DEV2014- 00126)
(1341 WEST LA PALMA AVENUE)
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Anaheim (the "Planning
Commission ") did receive a verified petition to approve General Plan Amendment No. 2014-
00498 for certain real property commonly known as 1341 West La Palma Avenue 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 ") for the purpose of
allowing the applicant to demolish an existing building located on the Property and to develop
thereon a new two- story, 13,897 square foot (approximate) medical office building (the
"Project "); and
WHEREAS, the Property is approximately 0.83 -acre in size and is developed with an
existing 7,513 square foot thrift store building. The Property is located in the "RM -4" Multiple -
Family Residential Zone and is designated for "Institutional" land uses in the Land Use Element
of the Anaheim General Plan; and
WHEREAS, General Plan Amendment No. 2014 -00498 proposes to amend the Land Use
Element of the Anaheim General Plan to re- designate the Property from the "Institutional" land
use designation to the "Office -Low" land use designation; and
WHEREAS, General Plan Amendment No. 2014 -00498 is proposed in conjunction with
a request (i) to rezone or reclassify the Property from the "RM -4" Multiple Family Residential
Zone to "O -L" Low Intensity Office Zone, which reclassification is designated as
Reclassification No. 2014- 00274, and (ii) a variance ( "Variance No. 2014 - 04992 ") to permit the
construction of fewer on -site parking spaces for the Project than required by the Anaheim
Municipal Code (the "Code "). General Plan Amendment No. 2014 - 00498, Reclassification No.
2014 - 00274, Variance No. 2014- 04992, and the Project 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 (commencing with Section 15000 of Title 14 of the California Code
of Regulations; herein referred to as 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, following preliminary review of the Proposed Project, 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 20 -day public /responsible agency review,
commencing on March 3, 2015. A complete copy of the Negative Declaration is on file and can
be viewed in the Planning Division of the City located on the First Floor at 200 S. Anaheim
Blvd., Anaheim, California. Copies of said document are also available for purchase; and
WHEREAS, the City gave notice of its intent to adopt the Negative Declaration to (a) the
public pursuant to Section 15072(b) of the State CEQA Guidelines, (b) those individuals and
organizations, if any, that previously submitted written requests for notice pursuant to Section
15072(b) of the State CEQA Guidelines, (c) responsible and trustee and other agencies with
jurisdiction over resources that will be affected by the Proposed Project pursuant to Section
15073(c) of the State CEQA Guidelines, and (d) the Clerk of the County of Orange pursuant to
Section 15072(a) of the State CEQA Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the City intends and desires to use the Negative Declaration as the
environmental documentation required by CEQA, the State CEQA Guidelines and the City's
Local CEQA Procedure Manual for the Proposed Project; and
WHEREAS, on March 23, 2015, 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
Code, to hear and consider evidence and testimony concerning the contents and sufficiency of
the Negative Declaration and for and against the Proposed Project and to investigate and make
findings in connection therewith; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, the Planning Commission did receive evidence and
reports concerning the contents and sufficiency of the Negative Declaration, and did adopt its
Resolution No. PC2015 -021 containing a report of its findings, a summary of the evidence
presented at said hearing, and finding and determining and also recommending that the City
Council so find and determine that the Negative Declaration satisfies all of the requirements of
CEQA, the State CEQA Guidelines, and the City's Local CEQA Procedure Manual and serves as
the appropriate environmental documentation for the Proposed Project. Accordingly, the
Planning Commission approved and adopted the Negative Declaration and recommended that
the City Council also approve and adopt the Negative Declaration and the Proposed Project; and
WHEREAS, upon receipt of the Planning Commission's Resolution No. PC2015 -021
(relating to the Negative Declaration and General Plan Amendment No. 2014 - 00498), Resolution
No. PC2015 -022 (relating to Reclassification No. 2014 - 00274), and Resolution No. PC2015 -023
(relating to Variance No. 2014 - 04992), a summary of evidence, report of findings and
recommendations of the Planning Commission, the City Council did fix the 21st day of April,
2015, as the time, and the City Council Chamber in the Civic Center, as the place, for a public
hearing on the Proposed Project and for the purpose of considering the Negative Declaration, and
did give notice thereof in the manner and as provided by law; and
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WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony and
arguments (if any) of all persons desiring to be heard, the City Council considered all factors
relating to the Proposed Project and the Negative Declaration and the recommendations of the
Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, by the adoption of a resolution concurrently with but prior in time to the
adoption of this Resolution and pursuant to the provisions of CEQA, the State CEQA Guidelines
and the City's Local CEQA Procedure Manual, this City Council approved and adopted the
Negative Declaration for the Proposed Project; and
WHEREAS, this City Council, after due consideration, inspection, investigation and
study made by itself, and after due consideration of all evidence and reports offered at said
hearing with respect to General Plan Amendment No. 2014 - 00498, does hereby find and
determine as follows:
1. That the proposed amendment to the Land Use Element of the General Plan
maintains internal consistency with the General Plan as the proposed modifications to the Land
Use Element of the General Plan are consistent with Goals 3.1, 4.1 and 6.1 of the Land Use
Element to pursue land uses along major corridors that enhance the City's image, promote
development that integrates with and minimizes impacts to surrounding land uses, and enhance
the quality of life and economic vitality in Anaheim through strategic infill development and
revitalization of existing development; and
2. That the proposed amendment to the Land Use Element of the General Plan
would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or welfare of the City
because the proposed Office -Low designation and uses allowed under the proposed "O -L" Low
Intensity Office Zone is consistent with the properties in the surrounding area;
3. The proposed amendment to the Land Use Element of 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 residential areas and along major
corridors in the City; and
4. The proposed amendment to the Land Use Element of 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 office building
with sufficient street frontage to provide necessary access.
WHEREAS, this City Council determines that the evidence in the record constitutes
substantial evidence to support the actions taken and the findings made in this Resolution, that
the facts stated in this Resolution are supported by substantial evidence in the record, including
testimony received at the public hearing, the staff presentation, the staff report and all materials
in the project files. There is no substantial evidence, nor are there other facts, that detract from
the findings made in this Resolution. This City Council expressly declares that it considered all
evidence presented and reached these findings after due consideration of all evidence presented
to it.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, based upon the aforesaid findings and
determinations, this City Council does hereby approve and adopt General Plan Amendment
2014 - 00495, as shown on Exhibit A attached to this Resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that General Plan Amendment 2014 -00498 is hereby
approved contingent upon and subject to the approval by the City Council of Reclassification
No. 2014 - 00274, now pending.
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THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the City Council of the
City of Anaheim this 21 day of April , 2015, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Kring, Council Members Murray, Brandman and Vanderbilt
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Tait
ABSTAIN: None
CITY OF ANAHEIM
4 MA OR OF THE CITY OF AHEIM
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CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
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