RES-2016-031RESOLUTION NO. 2016-031
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM APPROVING AND ADOPTING GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT NO. 2014-00492 FOR THE ANAHEIM
CANYON SPECIFIC PLAN AREA.
(DEV2011-00125)
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Anaheim ("City Council") did adopt the
Anaheim General Plan by Resolution No. 69R-644, showing the general description and extent
of possible future development within the City; and
WHEREAS, following the adoption of the Anaheim General Plan, several amendments
and updates to the General Plan and certain elements thereof have been approved and adopted by
the City Council over the years; and
WHEREAS, the Anaheim Canyon encompasses approximately 2,600 acres in the
northern portion of the City of Anaheim, roughly bounded on the north by Orangethorpe
Avenue, on the south by the Santa Ana River, on the east by Imperial Highway (SR -90), and on
the west by the Orange Freeway (SR -57); and
WHEREAS, in 1989, the City Council approved the PacifiCenter Anaheim Specific Plan
No. 88-3 (the "SP 88-3 Specific Plan") together with zoning and development standards
applicable to the SP 88-3 Specific Plan area that are set forth in Chapter 18.106 (PacifiCenter
Anaheim Specific Plan No. 88-3 (SP88-3) Zoning and Development Standards) (the "SP 88-3
Zone") of the Anaheim Municipal Code (the "Code") to guide development of a mixed use
center that would include offices, retail, restaurants and a hotel with supporting services to
encourage transit use and facilitate business operations on approximately 26 acres, located south
of La Palma Avenue, west of Tustin Avenue, north of the Riverside Freeway (SR -91) and east of
the Metrolink rail line; and
WHEREAS, in 1995, the City Council approved the Northeast Area Specific Plan No.
94-1 (the "SP94-1 Specific Plan") together with zoning and development standards applicable to
the SP 94-1 Specific Plan area that are set forth in Chapter 18.120 (Northeast Area Specific Plan
No. 94-1(SP94-1) Zoning and Development Standards) (the "SP 94-1 Zone") of the Code to
provide for a wide variety of industrial and commercial uses within an area generally consistent
with the Anaheim Canyon, excluding properties within the SP88-3 Specific Plan area; and
WHEREAS, in 2011, the City of Anaheim was awarded a grant from the California
Strategic Growth Council to prepare a Specific Plan for Anaheim Canyon to replace the
development requirements of the existing zoning on the properties in this area, remove
regulatory obstacles to the reuse of existing structures, promote infill development of currently
vacant or underutilized properties, encourage sustainable development, and create a business
environment attractive to a wide variety of industries; and
WHEREAS, staff has initiated the preparation of a proposed Specific Plan for the
establishment of the Anaheim Canyon Specific Plan Area in the form presented to this City
Council; and
WHEREAS, staff has determined that several properties outside of the SP94-1 Specific
Plan Area should also be included within the boundaries of the proposed Anaheim Canyon
Specific Plan Area because they have uses that are similar to the uses on adjacent properties
within the SP94-1 Specific Plan Area, which additional properties include commercial properties
located east of SR -90, properties adjacent to and including the Santa Ana River, and property
located southwest of the intersection of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe rail line and Tustin
Avenue, currently designated for industrial use; and
WHEREAS, there are currently approximately 27.9 million square feet of non-residential
buildings within the boundaries of the proposed Anaheim Canyon Specific Plan Area. Formation
of the Anaheim Canyon Specific Plan Area in accordance with the proposed Specific Plan would
result in the potential to develop an additional 19.6 million square feet of non-residential building
area; and
WHEREAS, there are currently 312 multi -family residential units in the Transit Core
Area (Development Area 4) of the SP94-1 Zone. Formation of the Anaheim Canyon Specific
Plan Area would result in the potential to develop an additional 2,607 multi -family residential
units within Development Area 3: Transit -Oriented Area of the proposed Anaheim Canyon
Specific Plan Area; and
WHEREAS, a series of actions is required to establish a Specific Plan for the Anaheim
Canyon Specific Plan Area (collectively, the "Proposed Actions"), including:
1. General Plan Amendment No. 2014-00492 to amend the Land Use, Circulation,
Green, Economic Development and Community Design Elements of the General Plan of the City
of Anaheim to be consistent with the proposed Anaheim Canyon Specific Plan No. 2015-01; and
2. Specific Plan Amendment No. 2014-00065 to rescind PacifiCenter Anaheim Specific
Plan No. 88-3 and Northeast Area Specific Plan No. 94-1 and adopt the Anaheim Canyon
Specific Plan No. 2015-1; and
3. Zoning Code Amendment No. 2014-00115 to amend Title 18 (Zoning) of the
Anaheim Municipal Code to (a) rescind Chapter 18.106 (PacifiCenter Anaheim Specific Plan
No. 88-3 (SP 88-3) Zoning and Development Standards) and Chapter 18.120 (Northeast Area
Specific Plan No. 94-1 (SP 94-1) Zoning and Development Standards), (b) adopt Chapter 18.120
(Anaheim Canyon Specific Plan No. 2015-01 (SP 2015-01) Zoning and Development
Standards), and (c) amend other portions of the Anaheim Municipal Code to be consistent with
the addition of said new Chapter 18.120; and
4. Reclassification No. 2014-00262 to apply the zoning and development standards of
the proposed new Chapter 18.120 (Anaheim Canyon Specific Plan No. 2015-01 (SP 2015-01)
Zoning and Development Standards) to those properties within the Anaheim Canyon Specific
Plan Area that are currently classified under the SP 88-3 Zone, the SP 94-1 Zone, the "I"
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Industrial Zone, the "C -G" General Commercial Zone, the "T" Transition Zone, and the Scenic
Corridor (SC) Overlay Zone; 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 Proposed Actions; and
WHEREAS, in September 2013, the City Council approved a contract with Placeworks
(formerly The Planning Center DC&E) to prepare Environmental Impact Report No. 2013-00348
("Draft EIR No. 348") for the Proposed Actions; and
WHEREAS, a Notice of Preparation ("NOP") for Draft EIR No. 348 was distributed to
the public on October 28, 2013. The public review period for the initial study ended on
November 27, 2013. The City held a public scoping meeting on November 12, 2013 to provide
members of the public with an opportunity to learn about the Proposed Actions, ask questions
and provide comments about the scope and content of the information to be addressed in Draft
EIR No. 348; and
WHEREAS, Draft EIR No. 348 was made available for a 45 -day public review period
from May 28, 2015 to July 13, 2015. The Notice of Availability ("NOA"), which also included
noticing for a public hearing before the Planning Commission and a tentative date for a public
hearing before the City Council to review and consider Draft EIR No. 348 and the Proposed
Actions, was sent to a list of interested persons, agencies and organizations, as well as property
owners within the proposed Anaheim Canyon Specific Plan Area and within a 300 -foot radius
thereof. The Notice of Completion ("NOC") was sent to the State Clearinghouse in Sacramento
for distribution to public agencies. The NOA was posted at the Orange County Clerk -Recorder's
office on May 28, 2015. Copies of Draft EIR No. 348 were made available for public review at
the City of Anaheim Planning Department and has been available for download via the City's
website; and,
WHEREAS, in accordance with California Water Code Section 10910, Draft EIR No.
348 includes a Water Supply Assessment ("WSA") dated October 2014 as Appendix J, which
concludes that a sufficient water supply and its reliability is and will be available for the
Anaheim Canyon Specific Plan Area; and
WHEREAS, General Plan Amendment No. 2014-00492 proposes to modify and amend
the Land Use, Circulation, Green, Economic Development and Community Design Elements of
the General Plan of the City of Anaheim to be consistent with the proposed Anaheim Canyon
Specific Plan No. 2015-01, and would include, among other things, changes in land use,
expanding the description of the "Water Use" land use category to allow certain non -water uses
within the Anaheim Canyon Specific Plan Area, a new "Complete Streets Connector" roadway
classification, changing references from "The Canyon" to "Anaheim Canyon," and modifications
to bikeways and trails within the Anaheim Canyon Specific Plan Area. No substantive changes
to the General Plan Goals or Policies are proposed. The proposed modifications and
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amendments are shown on Exhibit A attached to this Resolution and incorporated herein by this
reference; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hold a public hearing at the Anaheim Civic
Center, Council Chamber, 200 South Anaheim Boulevard, on August 24, 2015, which was
continued to October 5, 2015 and, due to a lack of a quorum on that date, continued again to
October 19, 2105, 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 hear and consider evidence
and testimony concerning the contents and sufficiency of Draft EIR No. 348 and for and against
the Proposed Actions, including General Plan Amendment No. 2014-00492, and to investigate
and make findings and recommendations in connection therewith; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony and
arguments (if any) of all persons desiring to be heard, the Planning Commission considered all
factors relating to the Proposed Actions, including Draft EIR No. 348, the comments and
recommendations received on Draft EIR No. 348 (either verbatim or in summary), a list of
persons, organizations and public agencies that submitted comments on Draft EIR No. 348, the
responses of the City, as lead agency, to significant points raised in the review and consultation
process, and did adopt its Resolution No. PC2015-083 on October 19, 2015, recommending that
this City Council (i) approve and adopt the WSA and Findings of Fact and a Statement of
Overriding Considerations Regarding Draft EIR No. 348, (ii) certify Final EIR No. 348, and (iii)
approve and adopt Mitigation Monitoring Program No. 312. The Planning Commission also
recommended that this City Council find and determine, as did the Planning Commission, that
the WSA, the comments and recommendations received on Draft EIR No. 348 (either verbatim
or in summary), a list of persons, organizations and public agencies that submitted comments on
Draft EIR No. 348, the responses of the City, as lead agency, to significant points raised in the
review and consultation process, together with Findings of Fact and a Statement of Overriding
Considerations Regarding Draft EIR No. 348, satisfy all of the requirements of CEQA and are
adequate to serve as the required environmental documentation for the Proposed Actions; and
WHEREAS, Final Environmental Impact Report No. 2013-00348 (herein referred to as
"Final EIR No. 348") will consist of Draft EIR No. 348, the comments and recommendations
received on Draft EIR No. 348 (either verbatim or in summary), a list of persons, organizations
and public agencies that submitted comments on Draft EIR No. 348, the responses of the City, as
lead agency, to significant points raised in the review and consultation process, the Findings of
Fact and a Statement of Overriding Considerations, and Mitigation Monitoring Program No. 312
prepared for the Proposed Actions. A complete copy of Final EIR No. 348 is on file and can be
viewed in the Anaheim Planning and Building Department and on the project website at
www.anaheim.net/anaheimcanyon. Final EIR No. 348 is identified on the webpage as "Final
Environmental Impact Report"; and
WHEREAS, by the adoption of its Resolution No. PC2015-084 on October 19, 2015, the
Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approve and adopt proposed General
Plan Amendment No. 2014-00492 in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated
herein by this reference, contingent upon and subject to the adoption of Specific Plan
Amendment No. 2014-00065, Zoning Code Amendment No. 2014-00115, and Reclassification
No. 2014-00262, now pending; and
WHEREAS, upon receipt of the Planning Commission's Resolutions Nos. PC2015-083,
PC2015-084, PC2015-085, PC2015-086 and PC2015-087, a summary of evidence, report of
findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission, the City Council did fix the 261h day
of January 2016, as the time, and the City Council Chamber in the Civic Center, as the place, for
a public hearing for the purpose of considering the Final EIR No. 348 and the Proposed Actions;
and
WHEREAS, on January 26, 2016, the City Council did conduct a public hearing, 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 Code, to hear and consider evidence for and against Final EIR
No. 348 and the Proposed Actions and to investigate and make findings 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 City Council found and determined that Final
EIR No. 348 provides an adequate assessment of the potentially significant environmental
impacts of the Proposed Actions and certified Final EIR No. 348, including the adoption of
Findings of Fact and a Statement of Overriding Considerations and Mitigation Monitoring
Program No. 312, and fully complies with CEQA, the CEQA Guidelines and the City's Local
CEQA Procedure Manual, is adequate to serve as the environmental documentation for the
Proposed Actions, and reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all evidence and
reports offered at said hearing and all testimony and arguments (if any) of all persons desiring to
be heard, this City Council considered all factors relating to the Proposed Actions, including
General Plan Amendment No. 2014-00492, and the recommendations of the Planning
Commission, and does hereby find and determine as follows:
1. Table 5.8-1 of Draft EIR No. 348 addresses the consistency of the Anaheim Canyon
Specific Plan No. 2015-01 with the relevant General Plan Goals and Policies. This analysis is
incorporated herein by this reference as if set forth in full. This analysis concludes that Anaheim
Canyon Specific Plan No. 2015-01 is consistent with the General Plan;
2. That proposed General Plan Amendment No. 2014-00492 would not be detrimental to
the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or welfare of the City in that proposed General
Plan Amendment No. 2014-00492 would not change any of the Goals and Policies of the
General Plan;
3. That proposed General Plan Amendment No. 2014-00492 would maintain the balance
of land uses within the City, in that it would continue to maintain the Anaheim Canyon Specific
Plan Area as an employment center consisting primarily of privately -owned land designated by
the General Plan for Industrial and Commercial land uses; and
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4. The proposed changes to the General Plan Land Use Map are intended to enhance or
be consistent with the subject properties' access, physical constraints, topography, provision of
utilities, and compatibility with surrounding land uses, as described below:
a) Properties currently designated for Industrial land use would continue to
the designated for Industrial land use with the exception of.
(i) Properties located at the intersection of Miller Street and Miraloma
Avenue and east of the intersection of Hunter Avenue and Kellogg Drive,
which would be designated for Commercial land use in order to provide
amenities to surrounding industrial employment areas;
(ii) Properties located south of La Palma Avenue and east of Kraemer
Boulevard, which would be designated for Non -Residential Mixed Use
land use to allow the greatest flexibility of commercial and industrial land
uses;
b) Properties currently designated for Commercial land use would continue
to be designated for Commercial land use;
C) Properties currently designated for Office land use east of Tustin Avenue
would be changed to the Industrial land use designation consistent with
the current zoning and use of the properties;
d) City -owned property at 5030 East La Palma Avenue would be changed
from the Institutional land use designation to the Industrial land use
designation consistent with surrounding properties;
e) Properties located south of La Palma Avenue, generally within one quarter
mile east of the Anaheim Canyon Metrolink Station, would be changed
from the Commercial land use designation to the Mixed Use land use
designation, consistent with the land use designation for properties along
Grove Street, south of La Palma Avenue and west of the Anaheim Canyon
Metrolink Station;
f) Properties designated for Non -Residential Mixed -Use, north of La Palma
Avenue would be changed to the Industrial land use designation consistent
with the current use of the properties and the land use designation for
adjacent properties;
g) Properties designated for Office land use, south of La Palma Avenue,
between Tustin and Kraemer Avenues would be designated for
Commercial land use consistent with other properties to the east and west;
h) The Kaiser Medical Center would continue to be designated for
Institutional land use due to its high floor area ratio; and
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i) Properties owned or operated by the Orange County Water District and the
Orange County Flood Control District that are currently designated for
Water and Park land use would continue to retain these designations; and
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 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. This City Council 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, on the basis of the above findings and
determinations and based upon a thorough review of proposed General Plan Amendment 2014-
00492, Final EIR No. 348, and the evidence received to date, this City Council does hereby
approve and adopt General Plan Amendment No. 2014-00492, as shown on Exhibit A attached
to this Resolution, contingent upon and subject to the adoption of (i) Specific Plan Amendment
No. 2014-00065, Zoning Code Amendment No. 2014-00115, and Reclassification No. 2014-
00262, now pending, and (ii) the mitigation measures set forth in Mitigation Monitoring Program
No. 312 approved in conjunction with Final EIR No. 348.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the City Council of the
City of Anaheim this 2 6 day of January , 2016, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Mayor Tait and Council Members Kring, Murray, Brandman,
and Vanderbilt
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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CITY CLERK OF THE CITY O ANAHEIM
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CITY OF ANAHEIM
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
EXHIBIT "A"
MODIFICATIONS AND AMENDMENTS TO THE LAND USE, CIRCULATION,
GREEN, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY DESIGN
ELEMENTS OF THE GENERAL PLAN OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
[Behind this page.]
LAND USE ELEMENT
Land Use Element
INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................... i
Relationship to Other Elements....................................................................................
Relationship to Other Planning Tools............................................................................ I
Achievingthe Vision ................................................................................................... 5
Setting......................................................................................................................
6
ExistingLand Uses......................................................................................................6
LANDUSE PLAN............................................................................................................11
Land Use Designation System....................................................................................
I I
PlanObjectives.........................................................................................................
30
Land Use Buildout Analysis........................................................................................
35
GOALS& POLICIES.......................................................................................................38
Citywide Goals and Policies.......................................................................................
38
Neighborhoods..................................................................................................
38
HousingOpportunities........................................................................................
39
Corridors...........................................................................................................
40
Compatibility.....................................................................................................41
Creating Identifiable Places..................................................................................42
Redevelopment and Revitalization........................................................................
43
lobs -Housing Relationship...................................................................................44
CommunityPolicy Areas............................................................................................46
The Hill and Canyon Area...................................................................................
46
WestAnaheim...................................................................................................
47
NorthEuclid Street.............................................................................................48
EastAnaheim.....................................................................................................
50
North Central Industrial Area...............................................................................
51
The Colony and Downtown.................................................................................
52
South Anaheim Boulevard...................................................................................
54
ThePlatinum Triangle........................................................................................
SS
ThPAnaheimCanyon..........................................................................................56
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Zoning
The City's Zoning Code is the primary tool for implementing the General Plan, providing
development standards, iden*ing allowable land uses, and specifying other regulations. The
Zoning Code guides the use patterns, design, and improvements for development projects. By
establishing rules regarding the use of property and site development standards (e.g., building
heights and setbacks, parking standards, etc.), the Zoning Code provides detailed guidance for
development based on, and consistent with, the land use policies established within the General
Plan.
Specific Plans
Specific plans are customized regulatory documents that provide more focused guidance and
regulation, for particular areas. They generally include a land use plan, circulation plan,
infrastructure plan, development standards, design guidelines, phasing plan, financing plan, and
implementation plan.
Anaheim has + 1 i u approved specific plans governing land use development in designated areas.
The specific plans listed below are depicted on Figure LU -1, and can be viewed at the City's
Planning Department.
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CITY OF ANAHEIM APPROVED SPECIFIC PLANS
Number I Plan Name
87-1 1 The Highlands at Anaheim Hills
88-1 1 Svcamore Canvon
88-2 1 The Summit of Anaheim Hills
90-2 1 East
92-1
The Disneyland Resort
92-2
The Anaheim Resort®
93-1
Hotel Circle
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P o#heast-Afea (Afkakieiff#- aRYO 3$H61RBSSve•.w* 7
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CITY OF ANAHEIM
SETTING
Located in northwestern Orange County, the City of Anaheim lies
approximately 35 miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles and
7 miles northwest of Santa Ana (see Figure LLI-1). At the time of
its incorporation in 1876, Anaheim covered just over 1,660
acres.
Sphereof-Influence:
Established by the Local Agency
Formation Commission
(LAFCO), spheres -of -influence
are intended to reflect She
probable physical boundaries
and service area' of cities,
Today, the City encompasses over 28,000 acres of land,
LAFCO is directed State law
(the Cortese/Knox Loo cal
stretching nearly 20 miles along the Riverside (SR -91) Freeway,
Government Reorganization Act
and includes another 2,431 acres of unincorporated land within
of 1985, as amended) to
its sphere -of -influence. In addition to SR -91, regional access to
establish and periodically review
the spheres -of -influence for each
and from Anaheim is provided by the Santa Ana (1-5), Orange
agency under its jurisdiction.
(SR -57) and Costa Mesa (SR -55) freeways: the Eastern
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Transportation Corridor (SR -241): and Amtrak and Metrolink passenger train services.
The City of Anaheim is a geographically diverse community. The western and central portions of
the City are characterized by relatively flat ground that slopes gently to the southwest. This
portion of the City is also characterized by a mix of suburban and urban development and is
relatively built out. The area is home to Downtown and the Anaheim Colony Historic District,
which are located within the City's original 1.8 square mile boundary and contains a vast majority
of Anaheim's valued historic structures.
The eastern portion of the City extends generally along the Santa Ana River to the Riverside
County line. This part of the City includes hillside terrain and an abundance of natural resources.
Residential development in the eastern portion of Anaheim largely consists of the various hillside
communities on the south side of the Riverside Freeway that extend to the Eastern
Transportation Corridor (SR -241). Other relatively flat residential neighborhoods are located
north of the Santa Ana River and east of Imperial Highway, and generally south of the Santa Ana
River at the intersection of the Riverside (SR -91) and Costa Mesa (SR -S5) Freeways. 4ru
\, .q!,c. r: Canyon, a regional employment center consisting of office, industrial and commercial
uses that generally spans the north side of the Riverside (SR -91) Freeway between the Orange
(SR -57) Freeway and Imperial Highway, is also located in the eastern part of the City.
EXISTING LAND USES
Anaheim is well known for its various world-class tourist destinations, including The Anaheim
Resort®, which includes The Disneyland Resort and the Anaheim Convention Center, and its
professional sports franchises/venues. However, it is also home to over 330,000 residents,
11,000 businesses, and 1,500 acres of passive and active parks and open space areas.
Various types of existing land uses are found throughout Anaheim and are categorized by uses
that can be grouped into nine broad categories: Residential, Quasi -Public/ Governmental,
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LAND USE ELEMENT
Industrial/Manufacturing, Commercial/Office, Entertainment/Lodging, Parks/Open Space, Water
Uses/Waterways, AgricultureNacant, and Other.
Residential
Residential land uses account for nearly half of the total land area in the City, most of which are
devoted to single-family residential uses. Residential uses are found in nearly all areas of the
City. A wide variety of housing types and affordability can be found throughout the City making
it possible to provide for a diverse population both in age and income. Housing types range
from large hillside estates to historic single-family homes, to duplexes and four-plexes, to
multiple -family apartments and townhomes, and mixed-use developments.
Commercial/Office
Retail and service commercial uses in Anaheim follow the same basic pattern as most cities in
North Orange County — that is, they are located primarily along arterial corridors. Two regional
shopping areas are also located in the City, the Anaheim Plaza in West -Central Anaheim and The
Festival in the Hill and Canyon Area. Office uses are generally dispersed throughout the City
along arterial corridors and adjacent to its freeways, with small concentrations of larger -scale
office buildings found in The Platinum Triangle and Downtown areas.
Entertainment/Lodging
Anaheim is known worldwide for its tourist attractions and sports/entertainment venues. These
uses are concentrated in two adjacent areas separated by the Santa Ana (1-5) Freeway: The
Anaheim Resort®, comprised of the Anaheim Convention Center, the Disneyland Theme Park,
Disney's California Adventure Theme Park, Downtown Disney, and numerous hotels-, and The
Platinum Triangle, which includes the Arrowhead Pond and Angel Stadium of Anaheim. The
Platinum Triangle is also home to a variety of restaurants, hotels and the Grove of Anaheim.
Industrial/Manufacturing
A critical component of Anaheim's economic base, manufacturing and industrial uses comprise a
significant portion of Anaheim's land area. Much of Anaheim's manufacturing and lighter
industrial uses are concentrated in The '11 1 r Canyon and in areas north of Angel Stadium of
Anaheim. Some of the City's older and heavier industrial uses are concentrated in the North
Central Industrial Area, generally located south of the Riverside (SR -91) Freeway between Lemon
Street and Raymond Avenue, and in the southeastern portion of Downtown along the Metrolink
railway. Consistent with the Anaheim Vision and General Plan Land Use Map, many of the
Downtown industrial areas are transitioning to residential uses. Additional industrial uses are
found in other areas of the City, particularly along freeways and railroads.
Quasi-Public/Governmental
Quasi -public and governmental uses include a wide range of uses: governmental office buildings,
fire and police stations, hospitals, utility buildings and substations, community centers, assembly
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areas and libraries and schools, among others. Their locations are found throughout the City in
order to effectively serve the public. Quasi -public and governmental uses account for a relatively
small portion of the City's total land area.
Parks/Open Space
Anaheim's parks and open space account for approximately 6% or just over 1500 acres of the
City's total land area. These areas include sports fields, playgrounds, nature preserves, golf
courses, and other passive and active recreational uses. A more thorough discussion of
Anaheim's existing and planned park and open space resources can be found in the Green
Element.
Water Uses/Waterways
The Santa Ana River is the most prominent water feature in Anaheim. It runs through the Hill
and Canyon Area and 44� ,',n;r elm Canyon alongside the Riverside (SR -91) Freeway and along
the eastern edge of The Platinum Triangle. The river provides a scenic and recreational resource
for the entire region. It also serves as the City's primary drainage and flood control facility as well
as the primary source for groundwater recharge in the City. Two smaller, yet important drainage
and flood control facilities in western Anaheim are the Carbon Creek Channel and the
Anaheim/Barber City Channel. Another major water -related facility includes the 920 -million
gallon Walnut Canyon Reservoir, located in the Hill and Canyon Area.
Flood control facilities and related goals and policies are discussed in the Safety Element; water
and drainage systems and related goals and policies are discussed in the Public Services and
Facilities Element; and water conservation and Quality are addressed in the Green Element.
Agriculture/Vacant Lands
Although nearly 3.400 acres of land in Anaheim is utilized for agricultural purposes or is vacant,
very little remains that is not already entitled for future development. The primary exceptions are
the many utility easements that are envisioned to serve as trail connections, passive open space
or low intensity commercial uses. The largest portion of vacant land is found in the Mountain
Park Specific Plan area on the eastern edge of the City. The area includes 3,169 acres and is
planned for a mix of residential uses, a park, a school, a fire station and open space.
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Mixed -Use Designation
Mixed -Use
Areas designated as Mixed -Use are designed to function
differently from the typical patterns of individual, segregated
land uses. Uses and activities are designed together in an
integrated fashion to create a dynamic urban environment that
serves as the center of activity for the surrounding area. The
designation provides opportunities for an integrated mix of
residential, retail, service, entertainment and office
opportunities in a pedestrian -friendly environment. Because of
their more intense, compact nature of development, Mixed -Use
areas encourage the use of transit service and other forms of
transportation, including pedestrian and bicycle travel.
The adaptive reuse of the
historic Kraemer Building is
an example of a vertically
mixed-use development,
with two floors of office
space and four floors of
Continuous commercial street frontage on the first and, residential lofts above.
perhaps, second floors, supported by residential and/or office
uses above, is the typical pattern of vertically mixed land use. Uses may also be mixed in a
horizontal, or multi -use, pattern. For example, freestanding structures may consist of a single
use adjacent to structures with different uses on the same or adjacent parcel. Stand-alone uses
within a multi -use project need to be integrated into an overall project design and connected to
other adjoining uses by plazas, promenades, and landscaped corridors, and should include
common architectural themes and signage. Typical residential uses could include apartments,
live -work units, town homes, flats and artist -style lofts. Residential development in these areas
emphasizes Quality and offers a variety of amenities. Structured parking is an essential
component in most -mixed-use developments.
The scale, size and mixture of uses in the mixed-use areas vary based upon the character of the
surrounding area. Depending upon a project's location, the Mixed -Use designation is
implemented by one of three Zoning Code districts: the Downtown Mixed -Use Overlay; The
Platinum Triangle Mixed -Use Overlay: and, for areas outside of The Platinum Triangle or
Downtown areas, the Mixed -Use Overlay Zone.
Non -Residential Mixed -Use
The purpose of the Non -Residential Mixed -Use designation is to encourage a mix of commercial
and office uses, but prohibit residential uses in certain areas, where residential uses are not
compatible with surrounding land uses. This designation is limited to f+ft- +' ti f „,:ix i :
e,.u1,• ,; Specific Plan area. All uses, densities and intensities, other than residential uses, that are
permitted by the Mixed -Use designation are allowed within the Non -Residential Mixed -Use
designation. Zoning provisions for this designation are included in the Nft#�icB Anaheim
( z, %;); Specific Plan (SP -94, 12,,.) ) i).
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LAND USE ELEMENT
Objective: Plan land uses that preserve and enhance Anaheim's economic
assets
Anaheim enjoys a diversified economic base offering economic opportunities through tourism,
entertainment, retail, office and industrial activity. The City is also home to a number of major
economic centers, including The Anaheim Resort, The Platinum Triangle, and ++,r .',rr: l cut.
Canyon. These areas represent key economic assets that must be preserved and enhanced for
the long-term economic health of the City. The Land Use Element offers a variety of
employment generating land uses in these areas to ensure their vitality.
In The Anaheim Resort, the Commercial Recreation land use designation reflects the visitor -
oriented nature of the area. The plan also extends this designation along Harbor Boulevard,
south of Orangewood Avenue, to create a visible, unified entry from the City's southern border.
In The Platinum Triangle, a vibrant mix of higher intensity office, retail and residential land use
designations is intended to create an extremely dynamic urban place with well -integrated
opportunities for housing, employment, shopping, entertainment and social interaction. The
Platinum Triangle is envisioned to become the economic center of the region with a unique
urban appeal and identity.
The Land Use Plan enhances ++:r. Canyon's industrial base with limited, strategically
located office and mixed uses that take advantage of the area's location, visibility and access.
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LAND USE ELEMENT
Anaheim, the area is well -served by various modes of transportation. Taking advantage of these
transportation opportunities, as well as the area's proximity to The Anaheim Resort, the Land
Use Plan identifies the area as a major economic center that brings people together in an
integrated mix of office, retail, entertainment and residential opportunities.
Another example of an area that capitalizes on its transportation opportunities is 44—,\.
Canyon. The-+<.,.i,i-N r tli r i Spv( i':, I'i,w, recognizes the area's history as an
important industrial corridor, but it also provides for additional uses that take advantage of its
current transportation options. The Plan provides for mixed-use development adjacent to +
u u Canyon Metrolink Station and identifies office uses in strategic locations along La Palma
Avenue. These locations also take advantage of the visibility and access to the Riverside (SR -91)
Freeway.
LAND USE BUILDOUT ANALYSIS
Providing a blueprint for the future development of Anaheim is one of the primary purposes of
the General Plan. The Land Use Plan, which includes areas within Anaheim's sphere -of -
influence, identifies 16,519 acres of residential land uses, 659 acres of residential mixed-use
land uses, and 5,619 acres of other employment -generating land uses. Assuming a probable
intensity for each of the land use designations, the land use plan provides for 137,954 dwelling
units (see Table LU -5). Based on a factor of 3.3 persons per household (1.5 per household in
mixed-use areas), the estimated build -out population of the Land Use Plan would be 407,463
persons.
Of the employment -generating land uses, the land use plan provides For a total of 1,121 acres of
Neighborhood. Regional and General Commercial uses, 532 acres of office uses, and 2,684
acres of industrial uses and 707 acres of residential and non-residential mixed mixed-use.
Combined these land use designations would generate approximately 228,470 jobs using the
probable intensity factors (FARs) for each non-residential land use designation (see Table LU -6).
Additional employment opportunities will also be provided by the implementation of the
Commercial Recreation land use designation through the Anaheim Resort, Disneyland Resort and
Hotel Circle Plans.
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Other Mixed -Use Areas. In addition to the Downtown and Platinum Triangle, the
Land Use Plan identifies a handful of other mixed-use areas (e.g., North Euclid Street
adjacent to the North Orange County Community College, adjacent to _'he
'd _ 1-:n Canyon Metrolink Station, and at the intersection of State College
Boulevard and Lincoln Avenue) located along some of the City's major transportation
corridors. These areas will provide for new residential uses in close proximity to
employment, retail and/or entertainment opportunities.
GOAL 7.1:
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Address the jobs -housing relationship by developing housing near job centers and
transportation facilities.
...........................................................................................................................................
Policies:
I ) Address the jobs -housing balance through the development of housing in
proximity to local job centers.
2) Develop housing that addresses the need of the City's diverse employment
base.
3) Promote new residential development within Downtown, The Platinum
Triangle, and other mixed-use districts, in accordance with the Land Use
Plan.
4) Continue to pursue infill residential development opportunities at mid -block
locations along the City's arterial streets as an alternative to underutilized
commercial land uses.
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GOAL 15.1:
Establish The Platinum Triangle as a thriving economic center that provides residents,
visitors and employees with a variety of housing, employment, shopping and
entertainment opportunities that are accessed by arterial highways, transit systems and
pedestrian promenades.
Policies:
I) Continue more detailed planning efforts to guide the future development of
The Platinum Triangle.
2) Encourage a regional inter -modal transportation hub in proximity to Angel
Stadium of Anaheim.
3) Encourage mixed-use projects integrating retail, office and higher density
residential land uses.
4) Maximize and capitalize upon the view corridor from the Santa Ana (1-5) and
Orange (SR -57) Freeways.
S) Maximize views and recreational and development opportunities afforded by
the area's proximity to the Santa Ana River.
Ti;eAnaheim-Canyon
This 2,450 -acre business center borders the north side of the Riverside (SR -91) Freeway
between Imperial Highway to the east and the Orange (57) Freeway to the west, and is
considered a major regional employment center. Its highly visible location and
accessibility to both the Inland Empire and Los Angeles County give it an added
advantage. The Land Use Plan maintains the industrial/office emphasis throughout the
area. The Plan enhances these uses by identifying more intense office uses in close
proximity to major transportation facilities and to take advantage of views and access to
the Riverside (SR -91) Freeway. The Plan also identifies a major transit -oriented mixed-
use node adjacent to the v-li� i Metrolink Station.
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As an ongoing effort to improve the image of the area and stimulate economic
development, the City will continue to work with the Orange County Water District to
explore opportunities to improve the aesthetics of, and consider alternative uses for,
areas along the Santa Ana River and settling/percolation basins.
GOAL 16.1:
...........................................................................................................................................
Preserve and project the image of Anaheim Canyon as one of the most prominent
business centers In Orange County.
.................................................................................................................................
Policies:
I ) Intensify land uses in close proximity to the Metrolink Station.
2) Facilitate a dynamic mix of uses and create a distinctive employment setting
through adherence to policies in the Community Design Element related to
44ie Anahcim Canyon.
3) Intensify uses in close proximity to bus stops along La Palma Avenue, a
future enhanced bus system route.
4) Improve pedestrian mobility through the addition of sidewalks (e.g., on La
Palma Avenue near the Metrolink Station).
5) Take advantage of freeway accessibility and visibility by intensifying office
uses along the south side of La Palma Avenue, pursuant to the Land Use
Plan.
6) Protect and enhance the integrity and desirability of industrial sites from
non -industrial uses.
7) Improve landscaping along the edge of the Santa Ana River and settling
basins in cooperation with the Orange County Water District.
8) Work with the Orange County Water District to expand upon the
development potential of the water percolation basins located in the area.
9) Ensure Quality development through Zoning Code development standards
and the Community Design Element policies and guidelines.
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CIRCULATION ELEMENT
are typically two-lane undivided roadways with a 42 -foot right-of-way width without
driveway access and S4 feet with driveway access.
• Complete Streets Collector: Roadways that distribute local traffic from its point of
origin to higher capacity facilities. They include enhanced multimodal features to
ensure the efficient and safe movement of all forms of travel including automobile
truck, transit, bicycle, and pedestrian. They are typical two lane undivided roadways
with a 90 -foot right -of way width.
Interstate Freeways
Freeways are controlled -access, separated highways that provide for vehicular traffic.
The Santa Ana (1-5) Freeway is a northwest -southeast freeway that serves interstate and
regional travel, proceeding through the western and central parts of Anaheim. It
provides access to Los Angeles County to the north and San Diego County to the south.
This facility diagonally traverses the City, crossing the north -south street grid at an angle.
It has four to five mixed flow lanes and one HOV lane in each direction through
Anaheim. This freeway has a total of eleven interchanges that provide access to and
from the City. OCTA maintains and annually updates a Traffic Flow map to depict traffic
volumes on freeways and arterial highways throughout Orange County. This map may be
accessed on the web at tents.ncta.net.
State Highways
The Orange (SR -57) Freeway is a north -south freeway with its southern terminus at the I-
5 and Garden Grove (SR -22) Freeways just south of the Anaheim City limit. It provides
regional access to northern Orange County and eastern Los Angeles County. The SR -57
is a ten -lane freeway, including two high -occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes, with a total of
five interchanges that provide access to the City. The SR -22 is located approximately
one mile south of the City. It provides regional access to western Orange County and
eastern Los Angeles County.
OCTA's plan for the SR -57 within the City of Anaheim includes the following
improvements:
► Adding a northbound auxiliary lane from Katella Avenue to Lincoln Avenue
► Adding a southbound auxiliary lane from Ball Road to Katella Avenue
► Adding a fourth northbound through lane at SR -9 I
► Adding an HOV ramp at Douglass Road
The Riverside (SR -91) Freeway is an east -west freeway that lies at the northern edge of
the City. It provides regional access to Riverside County, San Bernardino County and
points east, as well as regional access westerly to Los Angeles County. The SR -9 I
generally has 8 mixed flow lanes through the City, plus 2 HOV lanes from the Los
Angeles County Line to the Costa Mesa (SR -55) Freeway.
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT
Area -Specific Land Use Strategies
• Develop appropriate regulations to facilitate the transition of The Platinum Triangle
into a major, economic center of regional significance, which exemplifies a dynamic
place where people live, work and visit.
• Promote the continued revitalization of Downtown Anaheim as a vibrant town center
with major civic, cultural, retail, office and residential uses.
• Revitalize the South Anaheim Boulevard corridor as an important link between
Downtown Anaheim, The Anaheim Resort® and The Platinum Triangle with a mix of
retail, office, employment and residential uses.
• Enhance the long-term viability of H-fe .`Mn_ i i. Canyon by preserving the integrity of
industrially -designated land uses: improving urban design standards: providing
additional employment -generating uses, such as commercial and mixed-use
development: and enhancing water recharge basins as visual and recreational
amenities, where appropriate.
• Revitalize the North Euclid Street Area, including the areas around the North
Orange County Community College campus, as a major gateway into the City,
offering educational and employment training opportunities for Anaheim's workforce
and residents and new mixed-use development opportunities for the surrounding
neighborhoods.
• Expand The Anaheim Resort to include those areas along the Harbor Boulevard
corridor south of Orangewood Avenue to the southern City limit.
• Encourage the development of a new mixed-use village at the northwest corner of
State College Boulevard and Lincoln Avenue.
• Pursue commercial opportunities in the Hill and Canyon Area provided by the
additional retail demand created by the development of the Mountain Park Specific
Plan.
• Encourage the development of Quality, mid block residential land uses and while
concentrating future commercial uses at major intersections and other strategic
locations in West and East Anaheim, as designated on the General Plan Land Use
Plan.
• Preserve and enhance "Tile Mile" along State College Boulevard, the well-known
concentration of tile and stone distributors and their associated showrooms, as a
major regional attraction.
• Continue discussions with the Orange County Water District in an effort to explore
the commercial viability of strategically -located groundwater recharge basins.
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regional centers in south Orange County. Nevertheless, various strategies contained in
this Element will serve to ensure that the City is positioned to attract such uses to the
community.
GOAL L I :
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Continue and expand the City's marketing and promotional campaign.
Policies:
1) Continue to market Anaheim as a business -friendly city and implement the
following strategies to promote the City's special activity areas and
neighborhoods:
• Continue to market the Anaheim Convention Center as a showcase for
the community and an opportunity for new and existing businesses to
network.
• Market The Anaheim Resort, Angel Stadium of Anaheim, The Grove
Theater and the Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim as major entertainment
amenities for local regional and national businesses.
• Promote The Platinum Triangle as a uniQue and special urban place
where a wide variety of people come together to work, live, shop and
recreate.
• Promote Downtown Anaheim/Colony as the cultural, artistic, historic
and civic center of the City.
• Continue to promote-44�e Anaheim Canyon as a high profile, business
center in Orange County.
• Promote West and East Anaheim as areas with emerging high Quality
housing and retail opportunities.
2) Continue to market and promote redevelopment project areas and business
districts throughout the City.
3) Continue to utilize the City's Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
capabilities and other technological resources to help identify sites for future
development and redevelopment.
GOAL 1.2:
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Attract new businesses and help existing ones through effective Public Utilities programs.
...........................................................................................................................................
Policies:
-p Refer to the Public Services and
I ) Maintain public/private partnerships through the
Facilities Element for a description
Business Savings Programs, the Anaheim Advantage
of goals and policies related to
Services Program and Business Development Program.
Anaheim's public utilities.
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3) Continue efforts to target high -Quality residential opportunities along major
corridors throughout East, Central and West Anaheim.
4) Ensure Quality development through adherence to Community Design
Element design policies and applicable zoning provisions.
Area -Specific Goals and Policies
To identify target strategies that promote economic development in specific areas of the
City, the following section is divided into five sub -areas:
Hill and Canyon Area
The primarily residential Hill and Canyon Area of the City is expected to generate
additional demand for retailers. The area's in-place demand is currently served by a
regional retail center (The Festival), but limited leakage of retail dollars still occurs.
Projected increases in population will support the need for additional large-scale
retailers, but will not likely support the need for any additional retail centers.
GOAL 6.1:
...........................................................................................................................................
Attract new retailers to help strengthen existing commercial centers.
...........................................................................................................................................
Policies:
1) Develop strategies to attract retailers to the Hill and Canyon Area and to
capture any demand generated by future residential development.
T#e-Anaheim Canyon
+ht, AnahcnV Canyon is the largest industrial area in the City, constituting approximately
60% of Anaheim's industrial inventory. Due to its size and diversity of employment. i +4-
_k., .;i,,'r Canyon represents a very important economic engine. Stretching in an
east/west direction along the northern side of the Santa Ana River through the eastern
portion of the City, + : „,;:i c : Canyon is served by rail, the regional arterial highway
system, and the Orange (SR -S7) and Riverside (SR -91) Freeways. While the
predominant land use direction of -4 4t, Canyon will remain industrial, the
potential exists for additional office and research/development activity due to the area's
high visibility and easy access from major corridors and the freeway. A mixed-use
retail/office/residential node is also designated in the vicinity of the Metrolink Station.
Challenges for the area include a shortage of vacant land, demand by non -industrial
users and desire to provide higher skill, higher wage employment opportunities.
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GOAL 6.2:
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Maintain and enhancee Maheim Canyon as one of the region's major industrial/office
employment centers by improving the area's visibility, vitality and image and by taking
advantage of its transportation links.
Policies:
I ) Discourage land uses that compromise the integrity of the area's industrial
and office park setting.
2) Enhance the physical appearance of +,+f- _vi ::
Canyon through better "edge" identification. - RefertotheCommunity
entry monumentation, signage, and landscaping. Design Element for design -
related policies for industrial
3) Improve the architectural Quality of buildings areas.
through facade improvements and design
guidelines.
4) Encourage strategically -located convenience retail development for the
benefit of workers and visitors.
5) Encourage additional office development along the southern edge of La
Palma Avenue as indicated in the Land Use Element.
6) Encourage mixed-use development around the Anaheim Canyon Metrolink
Station as indicated in the Land Use Element.
7) Explore opportunities to introduce retail, restaurant or entertainment uses
adjacent to the area's strategically -located groundwater recharge basins.
The Platinum Triangle
The 807 -acre Platinum Triangle, bounded by the Santa Ana (1-5) and Orange (SR -57)
Freeways and south of the Southern California Edison easement, represents the greatest
commercial and office expansion opportunity for the City. Its proximity to major
amenities such as the Angel Stadium of Anaheim, the Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim, and
The Anaheim Resort along with its visibility from local freeways and railways make it a
strong candidate to become a major regional economic center. The area's visibility,
central location and underutilized land combine for a potential large market capture of
office, industrial and retail development. In addition, the employment, entertainment and
retail opportunities provided in the area, combined with the high demand for housing,
presents tremendous opportunities for high -Quality residential uses for the area's future
workforce and those seeking an urban, mixed-use living environment.
The vision of The Platinum Triangle goes far beyond that of the area's historic land use
patterns - the area will become a vibrant, mixed-use urban center serving the entire
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GREEN ELEMENT
County Central -Coast Sub -regional NCCP was approved in luly of 1996. It consists of
37,000 acres covering portions of several cities and unincorporated areas, contains
twelve habitat types and covers 39 sensitive plant and animal species.
The City will continue to support regional planning efforts to conserve biological
resources within and adjacent to the City. In addition, future development in the
easternmost portion of the City should be sensitively integrated with the adjoining habitat
areas.
GOAL 14.1:
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Conserve natural habitat and protect rare, threatened and endangered species.
...........................................................................................................................................
Policies:
I ) Support efforts to preserve natural habitat through continued participation in
the Natural Communities Conservation Plan.
GOAL 14.2:
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Support educational outreach programs related to habitat resources and conservation
efforts.
...........................................................................................................................................
Policies:
1) Encourage and support regional efforts to educate the public about habitat
resources and conservation efforts.
GOAL 14.3:
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Ensure that future development near regional open space resources will be sensitively
integrated into surrounding sensitive habitat areas.
...........................................................................................................................................
Policies:
1) Reouire new development to mitigate light and glare impacts on surrounding
sensitive habitat and open space areas, where appropriate.
Mineral Resources
The California Geological Survey provides information about California's non -fuel
mineral resources. The primary focus of the Mineral Resources Project is to classify
lands throughout the State that contain regionally significant mineral resources as
mandated by State Law. According to the California Geological Survey, parts of H+t- East
Anaheim, ^iii Canyon, and Hill and Canyon Areas are identified as being within
a Mineral Resource Zone, Class 2 (MRZ-2). Lands within this zone are determined to
have a high potential for significant mineral deposits. The City of Anaheim has three
sectors identified as containing mineral resources of regional significance. These sectors
are shown on Figure G-3, Mineral Resource Map.
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effects of prevailing winds and locating landscaping and landscape structures
to shade buildings).
2) Encourage energy-efficient retrofitting of existing buildings throughout the
City.
3) Continue to provide free energy audits for the public.
Waste Management and Recycling
On average, Americans produce over four pounds of trash per day. As available space in
and for landfills grows scarcer, cities all over the country have been mandated to manage
waste more efficiently.
Waste Management and Recycling
The City's program — Recycle Anaheim — consists
of an automated trash collection program along
with a broader recycling andyard waste collection
system. The Public Works Department also
offers information on disposal and collection of
hazardous waste, enclosure design and additional
disposal services.
The City of Anaheim has made great
strides in reducing solid waste through
its Recycle Anaheim program. In
collaboration with its private contractor,
the City provides an automated,
curbside solid waste collection and
recycling system for its residents.
Anaheim's recycling program uses
color -coded barrels for waste disposal:
green for recydables, brown for yard
In addition, the City, in partnership with the waste and blade for other trash.
California Integrated Waste Management Board,
has identified 1+ - Canyon as a regional —
Recycling Market Development Zone (RMDZ).
The RMDZ program diverts waste from
California landfills by stimulating recycling `
businesses. The program provides assistance, a Wit'
such as information and low interest loans, to
companies in -fiat. ,',n.tiu _ , Canyon that use recycled goods to manufacture finished
products. Statewide, the program serves 70 cities and over 700,000 customers.
GOAL 16.1:
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Continue to monitor and Improve the Anaheim Recycle program.
...........................................................................................................................................
Policies:
1) Continue educational outreach programs for Anaheim's households,
businesses, and schools on the need for recycling solid waste.
2) Provide adequate solid waste collection and recycling for commercial areas
and construction activities.
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• Backbone Trails — These are major links in the overall City trail system. They provide
access out of local areas to the trail system as a whole and, as such, will generally
receive priority for trail capital improvements funded out of the City's budget or
through grants. Backbone trails may also be dedicated and developed by individual
developers, as conditioned by the City.
• Feeder Trails — These are public trails that serve a local purpose, usually in an
eQuestrian-oriented neighborhood. While not as critical as the backbone trail
system, feeder trails do serve an important role as short loops.
Feeder trail systems are reQuired to be dedicated in connection with development of
properties along the trail route. Private trails are not shown on the EQuestrian.
Riding and Hiking Trails Plan map (Figure G -S). Where private trails exist, they
should remain under private ownership. Future private trails should be designed and
laid out to link with the public trails system.
• Feeder Trail Overlay — This specifies areas where feeder trails for primarily eQuestrian
uses should be dedicated and improved as development occurs, but where precise
trail routes have notyet been mapped.
• Trail Heads — These are major nodes where resting and staging facilities are
provided. Such amenities can include parking, hitching posts, water, picnic facilities,
shade trees, trail markers and informational postings and bulletin boards.
• Trail Loops — These are the basis of the trail system in the Master Plan. The idea is
to provide varying lengths of trail loops that allow riders to return to their point of
departure without reouiring them to double back during their trip.
• Varied Trail Segments — Trail segments should vary in terrain, difficulty and
surrounding environment to provide users with a varied and interesting trail options.
Some trails run along urban streets with access to shopping and community facilities,
offering an alternative to the car or sidewalks. Other trails link, circle or run through
open, scenic and natural areas.
• Expanded Trail System east of Weir Canyon — The trail system will be expanded in the
area east of Weir Canyon Road as the area develops. This provides direct links to
the Chino Hills State Park and Cleveland National Forest trail network, and links to
Riverside County's riding and hiking trails via the Santa Ana River Trail.
Trail Study Areas — A number of trail study areas have been identified on Figure G-435 +r=
-that depict potential trail locations that connect residents
with recreational opportunities, schools and activity centers such as Downtown, Anaheim
s .n, The Anaheim Resort and The Platinum Triangle. The locations of these study
areas are based on existing utility easements, railroad rights-of-way and flood control
channels. Although they are mapped, the feasibility of their implementation hasyet to be
determined. Analysis of these study areas will need to look at potential
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Community Design Element
INTRODUCTION...............................................................................................................1
Achievingthe Vision...................................................................................................
2
Enhancingthe General Plan.........................................................................................
2
Relationship to the Zoning Code..................................................................................
3
Using the Community Design Element..........................................................................
3
Community Design Components............................................................... I ....... ... ........
3
GOALSAND POLICIES.....................................................................................................6
Community Design Scope and Structure.......................................................................
6
City Level Design Features...........................................................................................
7
Community Design Identity...................................................................................7
Enhanced Arterial Corridors..................................................................................
9
Single -Family Neighborhood Quality.....................................................................
10
Multiple -Family Development..............................................................................
12
Mid -Block Corridor Residential Development........................................................
14
Retail Activity Centers.........................................................................................
16
Neighborhood Retail Centers...............................................................................
18
Mixed Use Development.....................................................................................
19
IndustrialAreas..................................................................................................
21
Signage.............................................................................................................
23
Architectural Diversity and Context......................................................................25
PublicArt..........................................................................................................
26
District -Level Design Features....................................................................................
28
Downtown Revitalization.....................................................................................31
Historic Preservation in Residential Areas of the Colony ..........................................
34
Platinum Triangle Development...........................................................................
37
NorthEuclid Street.............................................................................................
38
WestAnaheim...................................................................................................
39
EastAnaheim... ..................................................................................................
39
North Central Industrial Area...............................................................................
40
4 -he -Anaheim Canyon..........................................................................................41
Hilland Canyon Area..........................................................................................41
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GOALS AND POLICIES
COMMUNITY DESIGN SCOPE AND STRUCTURE
The organizing principle of this Element is that community design exists at two levels,
from the scale of the entire community to that of individual design districts. The goals
and policies that follow will start at the "macro" level of the community and then proceed
downward to specific districts. These policies, combined with the development
standards of the Zoning Code and design guidelines for specific areas in the City, form a
basis for individual project review. In this way, the design policies are tailored to the
appropriate scale or area, yet fit together to address all aspects of community design.
The following structure offers a way of thinking about design features applicable to these
distinct levels and provides the basis for the goals and policies that follow. The list is not
exhaustive, but illustrates design features that occur at various levels simultaneousy.
City Level Design
e
Community design identity
Features
•
Enhanced arterial corridors
•
Single-family neighborhood design Quality
•
Multiple -family development
•
Mid -block corridor residential areas
•
Retail activity centers
•
Neighborhood retail centers
•
Mixed-use development
•
Industrial areas
•
Signage
•
Architectural diversity and context
•
Public art
District Level Design
•
Downtown revitalization
Features
•
Historic preservation in residential areas of the Colony
•
Platinum Triangle development
•
North Euclid Street
West Anaheim
•
East Anaheim
•
North Central Industrial Area
•
Tqe-Anaheim Canyon
•
The Hill and Canyon Area
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Industrial Areas
Anaheim has several key industrial areas, including 4 4r . i_;;,!i(irr, Canyon, the North
Central Industrial Area, the area west of the Santa Ana (1-5) Freeway between La Palma
Avenue and Magnolia Avenue, and portions of The Platinum Triangle. These areas are
sited to minimize conflicts with potentially sensitive land uses. Industrial uses can be
noisy, require outdoor storage, create fumes, and generate truck traffic. Despite these
characteristics, the City can still strive to make industrial areas attractive and, at the same
time, allow for the kinds of activities inherent to industrial uses. Design policies and
guidelines should address the obvious issues of buffers, screening and parking;
strengthening the overall image of industrial areas through entry monumentation,
coordinated public signage and landscaping should also be addressed. The following
policies will also assist in improving the appearance and future of these areas.
GOAL 9.1:
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Anaheim's industrial areas and the buildings within them are strategically planned,
visually distinctive and attractive, abundantly landscaped and appropriately signed.
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Policies:
I ) Strengthen the identity of key industrial areas through entry monumentation,
signage, attractive landscape treatments, and a complementary range of
building colors and types.
2) Encourage individual design identity and clearly visible main entrances for
industrial buildings.
3) Avoid use of long, blank walls by breaking them up with vertical and
horizontal facade articulation achieved through stamping, colors, materials,
modulation and landscaping.
4) Thoroughly screen and enclose all outside storage areas through the use of
perimeter walls and landscape treatments.
5) Use abundant landscaping to minimize views of surface parking, storage and
service areas.
G) Where possible, encourage adjacent buildings to share open, landscaped
and/or hardscaped areas for visual relief, access and outdoor employee
gathering places.
7) Where practical, underground or screen utilities and utility equipment or
locate and size them to be as inconspicuous as possible.
8) Permit convenience retail uses, such as restaurants in proximity to industrial
areas for the convenience of employees and clients.
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4) Improve pedestrian links between residential areas and adjacent parks (La
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T -14e Anaheim Canyon
This 2,4S0 -acre business center borders the Riverside (SR -91) Freeway to the north,
between the Orange (SR -S7) Freeway and Imperial Highway, and is a major employment
center. Its highly visible location and accessibility to both the Inland Empire and Los
Angeles County give it an added advantage. An ongoing effort of the City has been to
reinforce the Center's image as a high Quality, attractive industrial center.
GOAL 20.1:
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Continue to strengthen TheAnaheim_Canyon's image as one of the re ton's most
desired cconornic centers.
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Policies:
1) Improve and project the image of the area through continuing the
development of enhanced entryways at key intersections, improved
landscaping along the Santa Ana River and groundwater recharge basins, and
a coordinated sign program.
2) Provide ample landscaping throughout the area to encourage a professional
atmosphere.
3) Encourage building products with individual identity, distinctive signage, and
varied color and materials rather than long, monotonous blank walls.
4) Where practical, orient buildings to take advantage of the Santa Ana River as
a scenic and recreational amenity.
5) Work with the Orange County Water District to expand upon the
recreational and commercial of the groundwater water recharge basins
located in the area.
Hill and Canyon Area
The topography of the Hill and Canyon Area
reQuires special design attention. Residents in
this area are proud of the natural, semi -rural
setting and have consistently expressed the
desire to preserve open space, specimen
trees views and vistas. Applying design
guidelines that respect the existing
topography can enhance views to and from
adjacent freeways, arterials and streets.
Scenic view in the Hill and Canyon Area.
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