Resolution-PC 2015-107RESOLUTION NO. PC2015-107
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM RECOMMENDING THAT THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM APPROVE AND ADOPT
PROPOSED GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2015-00499
(DEV2014-00095)
(1110-1116 NORTH ANAHEIM BOULEVARD AND
115-125 WEST LA PALMA AVENUE)
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Anaheim (the "Planning
Commission") did receive a verified petition for an amendment to the Land Use Element and
Circulation Element of the General Plan ("General Plan Amendment No. 2015-00499") for
certain real property commonly known as 1110-1116 North Anaheim Boulevard and 115-125
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 construct 162 single-
family attached condominium units and 922 square feet of commercial space (the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, the Property is approximately 7 acres in size and is located, in part,
in the "I" Industrial Zone, which is a zone under the Zoning Code that "provide[s] for and
encourage[s] the development of industrial uses and their related facilities, recognize[s] the
unique and valuable existing industrial land resources, and encourage[s] industrial employment
opportunities within the City", and, in part, in the "CG" General Commercial Zone, which is a
zone under the Zoning Code that "allow[s] a variety of land uses including some identified for
the Neighborhood Center Commercial Zone ...". The Property is designated on the Land Use
Element of the General Plan for "Mixed Use" and "Open Space" uses; and
WHEREAS, General Plan Amendment No. 2015-00499 proposes to (1) amend
"Figure LU -4: Land Use Plan" of the Land Use Element of the Anaheim General Plan to re-
designate those portions of the Property designated as "Open Space" to "Mixed Use" land uses so
that the entirety of the Property will be designated for "Mixed Use" land uses, and (2) Figures C-
1, C-5, and C-6 of the Circulation Element of the Anaheim General Plan to remove the right turn
road connector from westbound La Palma Avenue to northbound Anaheim Boulevard; and
WHEREAS, General Plan Amendment No. 2015-00499 is proposed in
conjunction with a request (i) to establish the Mixed Use (MU) Overlay Zone on the Property,
which will define the allowable land uses and property development standards for the Property in
accordance with Chapter 18.32 (Mixed Use (MU) Overlay Zone) of Title 18 (Zoning) of the
Anaheim Municipal Code (the "Code"), , which reclassification is designated as
"Reclassification No. 2015-00276", (ii) for approval of a conditional use permit to permit a 162 -
unit, attached single-family mixed-use project and 922 square feet of commercial space with
modified development standards, which is designated as "Conditional Use Permit No. 2015-
05780", (iii) for approval of a tentative tract map to permit a 152 -lot single-family attached
residential subdivision of a portion of the Property, which is designated as "Tentative Tract Map
No. 17846", and (iv) for approval of a tentative tract map to permit a 10 -lot single-family
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attached residential subdivision with 922 square feet of commercial space for a portion of the
Property, which is designated as "Tentative Tract Map No. 17992". General Plan Amendment
No. 2015-00499, Reclassification No. 2015-00276, Conditional Use Permit No. 2015-05780,
Tentative Tract Map No. 17846, Tentative Tract Map No. 17992, 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, a draft Mitigated 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; and
WHEREAS, in conformance with CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines, a Mitigation
Monitoring Plan has been prepared for the Proposed Project and includes mitigation measures
that are specific to the Proposed Project (herein referred to as "MMP No. 325"). A complete
copy of MMP No. 325 is on file and can be viewed in the Planning Services Division of the City;
and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hold a public hearing at the Anaheim
Civic Center, Council Chamber, 200 South Anaheim Boulevard, on December 14, 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 the Anaheim Municipal Code, to consider the Mitigated Negative
Declaration and to hear and consider evidence for and against the Proposed Project and related
actions, and to investigate and make findings and recommendations in connection therewith; 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 Planning Commission found and
determined and recommended that the City Council also find and determine that the Proposed
Project will have a less than significant impact upon the environment with the implementation of
the conditions of approval and the mitigation measures attached to that concurrent Resolution
and contained in MMP No. 325 and that the City Council approve and adopt the Mitigated
Negative Declaration and MMP No. 325; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, after due consideration, inspection,
investigation and study made by itself, and after due consideration of, and based upon, all
evidence and reports offered at said hearing, does hereby find:
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1. That proposed General Plan Amendment No. 2015-00499 maintains the
internal consistency of the General Plan, as the proposed modifications to the General Plan are
consistent with Goals 1. 1, 2.1, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1 and 6.1 of the Land Use Element of the General Plan
to preserve and enhance the quality and character of Anaheim's mosaic of unique
neighborhoods, to continue to provide a variety of quality housing opportunities, to address the
City's diverse housing needs, and to promote development that integrates with and minimizes
impacts to surrounding neighborhoods.
2. That proposed General Plan Amendment No. 2015-00499 would not be
detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or welfare of the City in that the
proposed amendment to the Anaheim General Plan would result in residential development
opportunities.
3. That proposed General Plan Amendment No. 2015-00499 would maintain the
balance of land uses within the City because the proposed amendment would provide quality
housing opportunities to address the City's diverse housing needs and would be consistent with
the existing Mixed Use designation for the adjacent property to the north.
4. That the Property to be re -designated by proposed General Plan Amendment
No. 2015-00499 is physically suitable to accommodate the proposed modification, including but
not limited to, access, physical constraints, topography, provision of utilities, and compatibility
with surrounding land uses because the project is designed to integrate into the surrounding
neighborhood.
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, based upon the aforesaid findings
and determinations, the Planning Commission does hereby recommend that the City Council of
the City of Anaheim approve and adopt General Plan Amendment No. 2015-00499 in the form
attached hereto as Exhibit B, contingent upon and subject to the adoption of an ordinance
establishing the Mixed Use (MU) Overlay Zone on the Property, in accordance with
Reclassification No. 2015-00276, now pending.
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THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION was adopted at the Planning Commission
meeting of December 14, 2015. Said resolution is subject to the appeal provisions set forth in
Chapter 18.60 (Procedures) of the Anaheim Municipal Code pertaining to appeal procedures and
may be replaced by a City Council Resolution in the event of an appeal.
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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 December 14, 2015, by the following vote of the
members thereof:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: BOSTWICK, CALDWELL, DALATI,
LIEBERMAN, RAMIREZ, SEYMOUR
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: HENNINGER
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 14th day of December, 2015.
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