Resolution-PC 2015-077RESOLUTION NO. PC2015-077
A RESOLUTION OF THE ANAHEIM PLANNING COMMISSION
APPROVING RECLASSIFICATION NO. 2015-00283 AND MAKING
CERTAIN FINDINGS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.
(DEV2015-00087)
(229-301 WEST VERMONT AVENUE)
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Anaheim (the "Planning
Commission") did receive a verified petition for reclassification, designated as Reclassification
No. 2015-00283, for that certain real property located at 229-301 West Vermont 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"); and
WHEREAS, the Property is currently developed with two single-family
residences and accessory structures and is located in the "RS -2" Single -Family Residential Zone.
The Anaheim General Plan designates this Property for Low Density Residential land uses;
WHEREAS, the applicant requests to rezone or reclassify the Property from the
"RS -2" Single Family Residential to the "RS -3" Single -Family Residential Zone;
WHEREAS, Reclassification No. 2015-00283 is proposed in conjunction with
Tentative Parcel Map No. 2015-130 to establish a 2 -lot residential subdivision with two single-
family residences (collectively referred to herein as the "Proposed Project");
WHEREAS, on October 19, 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 Anaheim Municipal Code (the "Code"), to hear and consider evidence for
and against proposed Reclassification No. 2015-00283, Tentative Parcel Map No. 2015-130 and
to investigate and make findings and recommendations in connection therewith;
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 Proposed Project; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds and determines that the Proposed
Project is within that class of projects (i.e., Class 3 — New Construction or Conversion of Small
Structures) which consist of the construction and location of limited numbers of new, small
facilities or structures. Section 15303 of the CEQA Guidelines provides examples of projects
that qualify for an exemption from the provisions of CEQA. The example from Section 15303
applicable to the Proposed Project is for the construction of one single-family residence, or a
second dwelling unit in a residential zone or up to three single-family residences in urbanized
areas. The Planning Commission finds and determines that the Property is located within an
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"urbanized area" as that term is defined in CEQA. Since the Proposed Project consists of the
creation of two parcels from one existing parcel, the demolition of one of two existing dwelling
units, and the construction of a new dwelling unit to replace the one to be demolished, the
Proposed Project meets the conditions described in Section 15303 of the CEQA Guidelines and
will not cause a significant effect on the environment and is, therefore, categorically exempt
from the provisions of CEQA; 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. Reclassification of the Property from the "RS -2" Single -Family Residential
Zone to the "RS -3" Single -Family Residential Zone is consistent with the Property's existing
Low Density Residential land use designation in the General Plan in that the subdivision would
create two parcels which meet the site development standards for the "RS -3" single family
residential zoning.
2. The proposed reclassification of the Property is necessary and/or desirable
for the orderly and proper development of the community and is compatible with the adjacent
properties to the north, east and west which are designated for Low Density Residential land uses
and are developed with single family homes.
3. The proposed reclassification of the Property does properly relate to the zone
and its permitted uses locally established in close proximity to the Property and to the zones and
their permitted uses generally established throughout the community in that surrounding
properties include single family and multifamily residential uses within the "RS -2" and "RM -4"
zones. The "RS -3" zoning provides a compatible transition between the residential districts.
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. 2015-00283 to authorize an
amendment to the Zoning Map of the Anaheim Municipal Code to rezone and reclassify the
Property into the "RS -3" Single -Family Residential Zone and recommends that the City Council
adopt an ordinance reclassifying the Property in accordance with Reclassification No. 2015-
00283.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution shall not constitute a
rezoning of, or a commitment by the City to rezone, the Property; 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 at its sole discretion.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION was adopted at the Planning Commission
meeting of October 19, 2015.
CHAIRMAN, 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 October 19, 2015, by the following vote of the
members thereof:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: CALDWELL, HENNINGER, LIEBERMAN, RAMIREZ,
SEYMOUR
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: BOSTWICK, DALATI
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 19`h day of October, 2015.
SECRETARY, PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
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EXHIBIT "A"
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