Resolution-PC 2015-054RESOLUTION NO. PC2015-054
A RESOLUTION OF THE ANAHEIM PLANNING COMMISSION
APPROVING RECLASSIFICATION NO. 2015-00281
AND MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.
(DEV2015-00068)
(A 395 SQUARE FOOT PORTION OF 2300 SOUTH LEWIS STREET
AND 2237 SOUTH MANCHESTER AVENUE)
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Anaheim (the "Planning
Commission") did receive a verified petition to "pre -zone" a 395 square foot (approximate)
parcel of land (herein referred to as the "Pre -zone Parcel") that is presently located within the
City of Orange but is a part of that certain real property located at 2300 South Lewis Street and
2237 South Manchester 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"). The petition is designated as Reclassification No. 2015-00281 and
sometimes referred to herein as the "Proposed Project"; and
WHEREAS, the Pre -zone Parcel is currently a portion of land connected to the
Ponderosa RV Park. The Pre -zone Parcel is located within the boundaries of the City of Orange
and is proposed to be annexed into the City of Anaheim by the owner of the Property. The
Anaheim General Plan designates a portion of the Property for "Medium Density Residential"
land uses; and
WHEREAS, the applicant requests to pre -zone the Property to the "RM -4" Multiple -
Family Residential Zone in connection with its application to the Local Agency Formation
Commission (LAFCO) to have the Pre -zone Parcel annexed to the City; and
WHEREAS, State law permits a city to pre -zone property adjoining the city for the
purpose of determining zoning that will apply to such property in the event of subsequent
annexation to the city. Pre -zoning becomes effective at the same time that the annexation
becomes effective; 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 Implementation of the California Environmental
Quality Act (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 Reclassification No. 2015-00281; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds and determines that (1) there will be no
change to the existing uses of the Pre -zone Parcel as a result of proposed Reclassification No.
2014-00264, (2) proposed Reclassification No. 2014-00264 does not involve a commitment to
any specific project which may be proposed on the Property to which the Pre -zone Parcel is
attached, (3) the Proposed Project will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect
physical change in the environment, and, therefore, is exempt from the provisions of CEQA
pursuant to Section 15060(c)(2) of the CEQA Guidelines; and
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WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hold a public hearing at the Civic Center
in the City of Anaheim on August 10, 2015, at 5:00 p.m., notice of said public hearing having
been duly given as required by law and in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 18.60 of the
Anaheim Municipal Code, to hear and consider evidence and testimony for and against the
Proposed Project and to investigate and make findings and recommendations in connection
therewith; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, after due inspection, investigation and study
made by itself and in its behalf, and after due consideration of all evidence and reports offered at
said hearing, does find and determine the following facts:
1. The proposed Pre -Zoning of this Parcel to the "RM -4" Multiple -Family
Residential Zone is consistent with the Property's existing "Medium Density" land use
designation in the General Plan.
2. The proposed Pre -Zoning of this Property is necessary and/or desirable for
the orderly and proper development of the community and is compatible with the surrounding
properties.
3. The proposed Pre -Zoning of the Property does properly relate to the zone
and its permitted uses locally established within and in close proximity to the Property and to the
zones and their permitted uses generally established throughout the City. The proposed "RM -4"
zone is consistent with "Medium Density" land use designation in the General Plan.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission 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 presentations, 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. The Planning Commission expressly
declares that it considered all evidence presented and reached these findings after due
consideration of all evidence presented to it.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, pursuant to the above findings, this
Planning Commission does hereby approve Reclassification No. 2015-00281 to authorize an
amendment to the Zoning Map of the Anaheim Municipal Code to Pre -Zone the Pre -zone Parcel
into the "RM -4" Multiple -Family Residential Zone.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution shall not constitute a rezoning of,
or a commitment by the City to rezone, the Pre -zone Parcel; any such rezoning shall require an
ordinance of the City Council, which shall be a legislative act, which may be approved or denied
by the City Council in its sole discretion.
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THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION was adopted at the Planning Commission
meeting of August 10, 2015.
CHAI MAN, PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
ATTEST:
SECRETARY, PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
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 10, 2015, by the following vote of
the members thereof.
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: BOSTWICK, CALDWELL, DALATI, HENNINGER,
LIEBERMAN, RAMIREZ, SEYMOUR
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
2015.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 10`h day of August,
SECRETARY, PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
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EXHIBIT "A"
DEV NO. 2015-00068
Source: Recorded Tract Maps and/or City GIS.
oPlease note the accuracy is +/- two to five feet.
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