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AA 01 11 2016 City of Anaheim Planning Commission Action Agenda Monday, January 11, 2016 Council Chamber, City Hall 200 South Anaheim Boulevard Anaheim, California Commissioners Present: Chairman: Michelle Lieberman Chairman Pro-Tempore: Mitchell Caldwell Paul Bostwick, Bill Dalati, Grant Henninger, Victoria Ramirez, John Seymour Commissioners Absent: None Staff Present: David Belmer, Planning and Building Director Ashley Hefner, Contract Planner Jonathan Borrego, Planning Services Manager Michele Irwin, Sr. Police Services Representative Ted Reynolds, Assistant City Attorney Roger Bennion, Community Preservation Supervisor Susan Kim, Principal Planner Mike Eskander, Principal Civil Engineer David See, Acting Principal Planner Rafael Cobian, Associate Traffic Engineer Elaine Thienprasiddhi, Senior Planner Eleanor Morris, Secretary Amy Stonich, Contract Planner Agenda Posting: A complete copy of the Planning Commission Agenda was posted at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 6, 2016, inside the display case located in the foyer of the Council Chamber and in the outside display kiosk. Published: Anaheim Bulletin Newspaper on Thursday, December 17, 2015 • Call to Order – 5:00 p.m. Chairman Lieberman presented the 10-day appeal rights for all public hearing items. The appeal period for the public hearing items end on Thursday, January 21, 2016. • Audience Attendance: 30 • Pledge of Allegiance by Commissioner Ramirez • Public Comments • Public Hearing Items • Commission Updates • Discussion • Adjournment JANUARY 11, 2016 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA 01/11/2016 Page 2 of 7 Public Comments: None Public Hearing Items: ITEM NO. 2 ZONING CODE AMENDMENT NO. 2015-00131 SPECIFIC PLAN ADJUSTMENT NO. 2015-00066 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 4078F (DEV2010-00166F) Location: 321 West Katella Avenue 400 West Disney Way Request: The applicant proposes Adjustment No. 8 to the Disneyland Resort Specific Plan, an amendment to Chapter 18.114 of the Anaheim Municipal Code, and an amendment to a conditional use permit to revise the Coordinated Signage Program, including a proposed electronic message board, for the Anaheim GardenWalk project. 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 Guidelines as a Class 11 (Accessory Structures) Categorical Exemption. Recommended City Council Approval Resolution No. PC2016-001 (Seymour / Henninger) Approved, recommending that City Council approve adoption of the Zoning Code Amendment and Specific Plan Adjustment. VOTE: 7-0 Chairman Lieberman and Commissioners Bostwick, Caldwell, Dalati, Henninger, Ramirez and Seymour voted yes. Project Planner: Elaine Thienprasiddhi ethien@anaheim.net OPPOSITION: None DISCUSSION TIME: 10 minutes (5:04 to 5:14 p.m.) JANUARY 11, 2016 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA 01/11/2016 Page 3 of 7 ITEM NO. 3 FINAL SITE PLAN NO. 2015-00002 VARIANCE NO. 2015-05035 (DEV2015-00094) Location: 1775 South Clementine Street Request: To construct a 466-room, 12-story hotel with two levels of subterranean parking and a front setback that is smaller than required by the Zoning Code. Environmental Determination: The Planning Commission will consider whether an Addendum to the Pointe Anaheim Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration is the appropriate environmental documentation per the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. Resolution No. PC2016-002 (Dalati / Seymour) Approved VOTE: 7-0 Chairman Lieberman and Commissioners Bostwick, Caldwell, Dalati, Henninger, Ramirez and Seymour voted yes. Project Planner: Elaine Thienprasiddhi ethien@anaheim.net OPPOSITION: None IN SUPPORT: A person spoke expressing support of the subject request. DISCUSSION TIME: 16 minutes (5:15 to 5:31 p.m.) JANUARY 11, 2016 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA 01/11/2016 Page 4 of 7 ITEM NO. 4 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2015-05831 PUBLIC CONVENIENCE OR NECESSITY NO. 2015-00121 (DEV2015-00113) Location: 2401 West Lincoln Avenue, Unit D Request: To permit the sale of beer and wine for off- premises consumption at an existing convenience store which is located within a commercial shopping center, and an associated Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity to allow a new Type 20 Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) license for the beer and wine sales. 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 Guidelines as a Class 1 (Existing Facilities) Categorical Exemption. Resolution No. PC2016-003 (Seymour / Bostwick) Approved VOTE: 7-0 Chairman Lieberman and Commissioners Bostwick, Caldwell, Dalati, Henninger, Ramirez and Seymour voted yes. Project Planner: Ashley Hefner ahefner@anaheim.net OPPOSITION: A person spoke expressing opposition to the subject request. DISCUSSION TIME: 5 minutes (5:32 to 5:37 p.m.) JANUARY 11, 2016 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA 01/11/2016 Page 5 of 7 ITEM NO. 5 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2015-05838* VARIANCE NO. 2015-05052 (DEV2015-00112) Location: 2446-2448 West Orange Avenue 2444 West Orange Avenue Request: The following land use entitlements are requested to permit the expansion of an existing religious institution onto an adjoining property: (i) a conditional use permit to permit classrooms for the study of yoga, meditation, dance, music, and sacramental rites within an existing two story building; and, (ii) a variance to permit less 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 Guidelines as a Class 1 (Existing Facilities) Categorical Exemption. *Previously posted as Conditional Use Permit No. 2015-05830 Approved a motion for continuance to February 8, 2016, in order for staff to conduct a parking survey as requested by the Commission. (Ramirez / Dalati) VOTE: 7-0 Chairman Lieberman and Commissioners Bostwick, Caldwell, Dalati, Henninger, Ramirez and Seymour voted yes. Project Planner: Ashley Hefner ahefner@anaheim.net OPPOSITION: A person spoke expressing concerns related to the subject request. A piece of written correspondence was received in opposition; and a phone call was received expressing concerns related to the subject request. DISCUSSION TIME: 42 minutes (5:38 to 6:20 p.m.) JANUARY 11, 2016 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA 01/11/2016 Page 6 of 7 ITEM NO. 6 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2015-05826 PUBLIC CONVENIENCE OR NECESSITY NO. 2015-00122 (DEV2015-00105) Location: 5701 and 5791 East Santa Ana Canyon Road 5717 East Santa Ana Canyon Road Request: The following land use entitlements are requested to permit the construction of a new retail store within an existing shopping center: (i) a conditional use permit to permit an off-sale Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) general alcohol license (Type 21), an on-sale public premises beer and wine license (Type 42), an on-sale instructional tasting license (Type 86), and roof-mounted equipment within the Scenic Corridor Overlay zone; and (ii) a determination of public convenience or necessity to permit three on and off-sale ABC licenses in the new retail store (BevMo!). 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 Guidelines as a Class 2 (Replacement or Reconstruction) Categorical Exemption. Resolution No. PC2016-004 (Caldwell / Seymour) Approved VOTE: 7-0 Chairman Lieberman and Commissioners Bostwick, Caldwell, Dalati, Henninger, Ramirez and Seymour voted yes. Project Planner: Amy Stonich astonich@anaheim.net OPPOSITION: None DISCUSSION TIME: 23 minutes (6:21 to 6:44 p.m.) JANUARY 11, 2016 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA 01/11/2016 Page 7 of 7 ITEM NO. 7 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2015-05825 VARIANCE NO. 2015-05054 (DEV2015-00102) Location: 928-930 West North Street Request: To permit and retain an existing transitional living facility within an existing single family home and accessory detached residential unit with 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 Guidelines as a Class 1 (Existing Facilities) Categorical Exemption. Approved a motion for continuance to February 8, 2016 (Seymour / Bostwick) VOTE: 7-0 Chairman Lieberman and Commissioners Bostwick, Caldwell, Dalati, Henninger, Ramirez and Seymour voted yes. Project Planner: Amy Stonich astonich@anaheim.net OPPOSITION: None DISCUSSION TIME: This item was not discussed. MEETING ADJOURNED AT 6:45 P.M. TO MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 2016 AT 5:00 P.M.