RES-2016-137RESOLUTION NO. 2016-137
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO.
17959.
(DEV2015-00101)
(415 SOUTH ANAHEIM HILLS ROAD)
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Anaheim (the "Planning
Commission') did receive a verified petition for the approval of Tentative Tract Map No. 17959
to construct 60 single-family, attached condominium units (the "Project") on certain real property
located at 415 South Anaheim Hills Road in the City of Anaheim, County of Orange, State of
California, as generally depicted on the map attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated
herein by this reference (the "Property"); and
WHEREAS, the Property is approximately 8.4 acres in size and is located in the "OS"
Open Space Zone. The Property is also located within the Scenic Corridor (SC) Overlay Zone, .
meaning that the regulations contained in Chapter 18.18 (Scenic Corridor (SC) Overlay Zone) of
the Anaheim Municipal Code (the "Code") apply to the Property. The Property is designated on
the Land Use Element of the General Plan for "Open Space" and "Water" uses; and
WHEREAS, Tentative Tract Map No. 17959 is proposed in conjunction with a request (i)
to 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" and "Water" land uses
to "Corridor Residential", "Open Space" and "Water" land uses so that a portion of the Property
will be designated for "Corridor Residential" land uses and a portion of the Property will remain
"Open Space" and "Water" land uses, which amendment to the General Plan is designated as
"General Plan Amendment No. 2015-00505", (ii) to rezone or reclassify the Property from the
"OS" Open Space Zone to the "RM -1" Multiple -Family Residential Zone, which reclassification
is designated as "Reclassification No. 2015-00284", (iii) Conditional Use Permit No. 2015-
05832 to permit the construction of the Project with modified development standards, i.e., a
reduction in setback requirements and distance between buildings of the "RM -1" Multiple -
Family Residential Zone, and (iv) for approval of Development Agreement No. 2016-00003 to
provide the Developer a vested right to develop the Project in accordance with General Plan
Amendment No. 2015-00505, Reclassification No. 2015-00284, Conditional Use Permit No.
2015-05832 and Tentative Tract Map No. 17959 for the term of the Development Agreement;
and
WHEREAS, General Plan Amendment No. 2015-00505, Reclassification No. 2015-
00284, Conditional Use Permit No. 2015-05832, Tentative Tract Map No. 17959 and
Development Agreement No. 2016-00003, now pending, which, together with 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 Implementation of the California Environmental
Quality Act (herein referred to as the "CEQA Guidelines"), and the City's Local CEQA
Procedure Manual, the City is the "lead agency" for the preparation and consideration of
environmental documents for the Proposed Project; and
WHEREAS, 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. 333"). A complete
copy of MMP No. 333 is on file and can be viewed in the Planning Services Division of the City;
and
WHEREAS, on June 13, 2016, the Planning Commission held a public hearing, notice of
said public hearing having been duly given as required by law and in accordance with the
provisions of the 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, based upon a thorough review of the Proposed Project and the Mitigated
Negative Declaration, including MMP No. 333 and the comments received and the responses
prepared, the Planning Commission adopted its Resolution No. PC2016-050 on June 13, 2016,
fmding 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 contained in
MMP No. 333 and recommending that this City Council approve and adopt the Mitigated
Negative Declaration and MMP No. 333; and
WHEREAS, by the adoption of its Resolution No. PC2015-054 on June 13, 2016, the
Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approve and adopt proposed Tentative
Tract Map No. 17959, contingent upon and subject to: (1) the adoption by the City Council of (i)
a resolution approving and adopting General Plan Amendment No. 2015-00505, (ii) an ordinance
authorizing an amendment to the Zoning Map to rezone and reclassify the Property to the "RM -
1" Multiple -Family Residential Zone under Reclassification No. 2015-00284, and (iii) a
resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2015-05832, all of which entitlements are now
pending; (2) the mitigation measures set forth in MMP No. 333; and (3) the conditions of
approval set forth in Exhibit B attached to Resolution No. PC2015-054; and
WHEREAS, upon receipt of the Planning Commission's Resolutions Nos. PC2016-050,
PC2016-051, PC2016-052, PC2016-053, PC2016-054 and PC2016-055, a summary of evidence
and a report of the findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission, the City Council
did fix the 12th day of July, 2016, as the time, and the City Council Chamber in the Civic Center,
as the place, for a public hearing on the Proposed Project and for the purpose of considering
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evidence for and against the Mitigated Negative Declaration, MMP No. 333 and the Proposed
Project, and did give notice thereof in the manner and as provided by law; and
WHEREAS, on July 12, 2016, the City Council did conduct a public hearing to hear and
consider evidence for and against the Mitigated Negative Declaration, MMP No. 333 and the
Proposed Project 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, among
other things, 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. 333 and, accordingly,
approved and adopted the Mitigated Negative Declaration and MMP No. 333; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering the recommendations
of the Planning Commission, all evidence and reports offered at said hearing, and all testimony
and arguments (if any) of all persons desiring to be heard pertaining to the request to approve
Tentative Tract Map No. 17959, this City Council does hereby find and determine as follows:
1. That the proposed subdivision of the Property, as shown on proposed
Tentative Tract Map No. 17959, including its design and improvements, is
consistent with the General Plan land use designation of Corridor Residential as
proposed as General Plan Amendment No 2015-00505, now pending.
2. That the proposed subdivision of the Property, as shown on proposed
Tentative Tract Map No. 17959, including its design and improvements, is
consistent with the zoning and development standards of the "RM -1" Multiple -
Family Residential Zone proposed as Reclassification No. 2015-00284, now
pending.
3. That the site is physically suitable for the type and density of the
Proposed Project.
4. That the design of the subdivision, as shown on proposed Tentative
Tract Map No. 17959, is not likely to cause substantial environmental damage or
substantially and avoidably injure fish or wildlife or their habitat, as no sensitive
environmental habitat has been identified.
5. That the design of the subdivision, as shown on proposed Tentative
Tract Map No. 17959, or the type of improvements is not likely to cause serious
public health problems.
6. That the design of the subdivision, as shown on proposed Tentative
Tract Map No. 17959, or the type of improvements will not conflict with
easements acquired by the public, at large, for access through or use of property
within the proposed subdivision.
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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, based upon the aforesaid findings and
determinations, this City Council does hereby approve Tentative Tract Map No. 17959,
contingent upon and subject to: (1) the adoption by the City Council of an ordinance authorizing
an amendment to the Zoning Map to rezone and reclassify the Property to the "RM -I" Multiple -
Family Residential Zone under Reclassification No. 2015-00284, (2) the mitigation measures set
forth in MMP No. 333, and (3) the conditions of approval set forth in Exhibit B attached hereto
and incorporated herein by this reference, which are hereby found to be a necessary prerequisite
to the proposed use of the Property in order to preserve the health, safety and general welfare of
the citizens of the City of Anaheim.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the City Council of the
City of Anaheim thisl 2 day of July , 2016, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Kring and Council Members Murray,
Brandman, and Vanderbilt
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Tait
ABSTAIN: None
ATT
CITY CLERK OFT CITY O ANAHEIM
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CITY OF ANAHEIM
MA OR OF THE CITY OF AN IM
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF ANAHEIM )
I, LINDA ANDAL, City Clerk of the City of Anaheim, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2016-137 was introduced and adopted at a regular meeting provided by law, of the
Anaheim City Council held on the 12th day of July, 2016, by the following vote of the members
thereof:
AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Kring and Council Members Murray, Brandman and Vanderbilt
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Mayor Tait
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of
Anaheim this 26th day of July, 2016.
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CITY CLERK OF THE CITY O ANAHEIM
(SEAL)
EXHIBIT "A"
DEI' NO. 2015-00101
11 5011111 Source: Recorded Tract Maps and/or City GIS.
rQ�t Please note the accuracy is +/- two to five feet.
EXHIBIT "B"
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 17959
(DEV2015-00101)
NO.
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
RESPONSIBLE
DEPARTMENT
PRIOR TO APPROVAL OF THE FINAL MAP
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The developer shall submit to Public Works Development Services Division
Public Works
for review and approval of City Council, the abandonment application and
Department,
appraisal of certain City Service Road, Public Utility and Drainage Easement
Development Services
that is in conflict with the proposed structures.
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2
The developer shall submit to Public Works, Development Services
Public Works
Division for review and approval of the City Council, the Abandonment
Department,
application and appraisal of certain City Service Road, Public Utility, and
Development Services
Drainage Easement that is in conflict with the proposed permanent
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Building structures.
3
A 15 -foot storm drain easement shall be dedicated to the City of Anaheim
Public Works
around the existing storm drain portion that is within the property without a
Department,
public utility easement.
Development Services
Division
4
The project shall relinquish street access to Anaheim Hills except at
Public Works
approved driveway locations.
Department,
Development Services
Division
5
All parcels shall be assigned street addresses by the Building Division.
Public Works
Department,
Development Services
Division
6
All existing structures shall be demolished. The developer shall obtain a
Public Works
demolition permit from the Building Division.
Department,
Development Services
Division
7
Tract Map No. 17959 shall be approved, in substantial conformance with
Public Works
Planning Commission resolution for this project.
Department,
Development Services
Division
NO.
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
RESPONSIBLE
DEPARTMENT
8
A maintenance covenant shall be submitted to the Subdivision Section and
Public Works
approved by the City Attorney's office. The covenant shall include
Department,
provisions for maintenance of the entire access road and of private facilities
Development Services
such as private sewer, private drives, and private storm drain improvements;
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compliance with approved Water Quality Management Plan; and a
maintenance exhibit. Maintenance responsibilities shall include all drainage
devices, sewer, parkway landscaping and irrigation, and the access road,
including "No Parking" along the west boundary of the access road.
Maintenance obligations shall include the 0.5 acre portion of Lot No. 2 of
the property located to the north of La Paz Way. The covenant shall be
recorded concurrently with the final map.
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That prior to final map approval, street improvement plans shall be submitted
Public Works
for improvements along the frontage of Anaheim Hills Road and La Paz
Department,
Way. Improvements shall conform to the City Standards and as approved by
Development Services
the City Engineer. Landscaping and irrigation shall be installed on the public
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and the private drives as required connected to the onsite system. Prior to
final map approval, a bond shall be posted in an amount approved by the
City Engineer and in a form approved by the City Attorney.
10
The developer shall submit street improvement plans, obtain a right of way
Public Works
construction permit, and post a security (Performance and Labor &
Department,
Materials Bonds) in an amount approved by the City Engineer and in a form
Development Services
approved by the City Attorney for the construction of all required public
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improvements within the City street right of way of Anaheim Hills Road
and La Paz Way. Improvements shall conform to the applicable City
Standards and as approved by the City Engineer.
11
The legal property owner shall post a security and execute a Subdivision
Public Works
Agreement to complete the required public improvements at the legal
Department,
owner's expense in an amount approved by the City Engineer and in a form
Development Services
approved by the City Attorney. Said agreement shall be submitted to the
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Public Works Department, Subdivision Section for approval by the City
Council.
GENERAL
12
The applicant shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City and its
Planning and Building
officials, officers, employees and agents (collectively referred to
Department,
individually and collectively as "Indemnities") from any and all claims,
planning Services
actions or proceedings brought against Indemnities to attack, review, set
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aside, void, or annul the decision of the Indemnities concerning this permit
or any of the proceedings, acts or determinations taken, done, or made
prior to the decision, or to determine the reasonableness, legality or
validity of any condition attached thereto. The Applicant's
NO.
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
RESPONSIBLE
DEPARTMENT
indemnification is intended to include, but not be limited to, damages, fees
and/or costs awarded against or incurred by Indemnities and costs of suit,
claim or litigation, including without limitation attorneys' fees and other
costs, liabilities and expenses incurred by Indemnities in connection with
such proceeding.
13
Conditions of approval related to each of the timing milestones above shall
Planning and Building
be prominently displayed on plans submitted for permits. For example,
Department,
conditions of approval that are required to be complied with prior to the
Planning Services
issuance of building permits shall be provided on plans submitted for
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building plan check. This requirement applies to grading permits, final
maps, street improvement plans, water and electrical plans, landscape
irrigation plans, security plans, parks and trail plans, and fire and life
safety plans, etc.
14
The applicant is responsible for paying all charges related to the
Planning and Building
processing of this discretionary case application within 30 days of the
Department,
issuance of the final invoice or prior to the issuance of building permits for
Planning Services
this project, whichever occurs first. Failure to pay all charges shall result
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in delays in the issuance of required permits or may result in the
revocation of the approval of this application.
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The subject Property shall be developed substantially in accordance with
Planning and Building
plans and specifications submitted to the City of Anaheim by the applicant
Department,
and which plans are on file with the Planning Department, and as
Planning Services
conditioned herein.
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