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AA 03 06 2017 Anaheim Planning Commission Action Agenda March 6, 2017 Anaheim City Hall, Council Chambers 200 S. Anaheim Boulevard, Anaheim, CA 92805 Commissioners Present: Chairperson: Mitchell Caldwell Chairperson Pro-Tempore: Paul Bostwick Jess Carbajal, Bill Dalati, Grant Henninger (arrived at 5:03 pm), Michelle Lieberman, John Seymour Commissioners Absent: None Staff Present: David Belmer, Planning and Building Director Greg Garcia, Deputy City Manager Jonathan Borrego, Planning Services Manager Rusty Coffelt - Deputy Chief/Fire Marshal Leonie Mulvihill, Deputy City Attorney IV Michele Irwin, Senior Police Services Representative Susan Kim, Principal Planner Shawn Azarhoosh, Associate Engineer David See, Principal Planner Edgar Garcia, Assistant Engineer Elaine Thienprasiddhi, Senior Planner Rafael Cobian, Principal Traffic Engineer Gustavo Gonzalez, Senior Planner Sylvia Frias, Code Enforcement Supervisor Amy Vazquez, Contract Planner David Kennedy, Associate Transportation Planner Lindsay Ortega, Contract Planner Mike Eskander, Principal Civil Engineer Eleanor Morris, Secretary Agenda Posting: A complete copy of the Planning Commission Agenda was posted at 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday, March 1, 2017, inside the display case located in the foyer of the Council Chamber and in the outside display kiosk. Published: Anaheim Bulletin Newspaper on Thursday, February 23, 2017  Call to Order – 5:00 p.m. Chairperson Caldwell presented the 10-day appeal rights for all public hearing items. The appeal period for the public hearing items end on Thursday, March 16, 2017.  Audience Attendance: 22  Pledge of Allegiance by Commissioner Carbajal  Public Comments  Public Hearing Items  Commission Updates  Discussion  Adjournment MARCH 6, 2017 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA 03-06-2017 Page 2 of 9 Public Comments: None Public Hearing Items: ITEM NO. 2 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2016-05893 (DEV2016-00113) Location: 5635 East La Palma Avenue Request: To permit a new wall-mounted electronic readerboard sign for an existing movie theater (Cinema City). Environmental Determination: The Planning Commission will consider whether to find the project to be Categorically Exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act and Guidelines as a Class 11 (Accessory Structures) Categorical Exemption. This item was continued from the January 9, 2017 Planning Commission meeting. Approved request for continuance to April 17, 2017, as requested by the applicant. (Seymour / Bostwick) VOTE: 6-0 Chairperson Caldwell and Commissioners Bostwick, Carbajal, Dalati, Lieberman and Seymour voted yes. Commissioner Henninger not present for this item. Project Planner: Nick Taylor njtaylor@anaheim.net OPPOSITION: None DISCUSSION TIME: This item was not discussed. MARCH 6, 2017 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA 03-06-2017 Page 3 of 9 ITEM NO. 3 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2016-05900 (DEV2016-00129) Location: 2641 West La Palma Avenue Request: To permit and retain a broadcast studio with a live audience in conjunction with a community and religious assembly use. Environmental Determination: The Planning Commission will consider whether to find the project to be Categorically Exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act and Guidelines as a Class 1 (Existing Facilities) Categorical Exemption. This item was continued from the February 6, 2017 Planning Commission meeting. Approved request for continuance to March 20, 2017, as requested by the applicant. (Seymour / Bostwick) VOTE: 6-0 Chairperson Caldwell and Commissioners Bostwick, Carbajal, Dalati, Lieberman and Seymour voted yes. Commissioner Henninger not present for this item. Project Planner: Lindsay Ortega lortega@anaheim.net OPPOSITION: None DISCUSSION TIME: This item was not discussed. MARCH 6, 2017 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA 03-06-2017 Page 4 of 9 ITEM NO. 4 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2016-05889* (DEV2016-00107) Location: 407 South State College Boulevard Request: To permit and retain an existing banquet hall, to include the on-site consumption of alcoholic beverages, within an existing commercial building. Environmental Determination: The Planning Commission will consider whether to find the project to be Categorically Exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act and Guidelines as a Class 1 (Existing Facility) Categorical Exemption. *Variance No. 2017-05086 was deleted subsequent to advertisement for this item. Resolution No. PC2017-026 (Seymour / Bostwick) Approved VOTE: 7-0 Chairperson Caldwell and Commissioners Bostwick, Carbajal, Dalati, Henninger, Lieberman and Seymour voted yes. Project Planner: Lindsay Ortega lortega@anaheim.net OPPOSITION: None IN GENERAL: Staff noted that one telephone call was received from the public expressing concerns related to the lack of security during events held at the subject facility. DISCUSSION TIME: 17 minutes (5:03 to 5:20 p.m.) Commissioner Henninger arrived to the meeting at 5:03 p.m. MARCH 6, 2017 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA 03-06-2017 Page 5 of 9 ITEM NO. 5 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2011-05550A FINAL SITE PLAN NO. 2011-00001A VARIANCE NO. 2012-04914A (DEV2011-00011A) Location: 1650 South Harbor Boulevard Request: To amend a permit for a previously-approved and constructed 199-room* hotel with a rooftop restaurant limited to hotel guests only to allow the restaurant to be open to the public, with accessory entertainment, a cover charge, and fewer parking spaces than are required by the Zoning Code. Environmental Determination: The Planning Commission will consider whether to find the project to be Categorically Exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act and Guidelines as a Class 1 (Existing Facility) Categorical Exemption. *The request was originally advertised as a 185-room hotel. Resolution No. PC2017-027 (Bostwick / Dalati) Approved VOTE: 7-0 Chairperson Caldwell and Commissioners Bostwick, Carbajal, Dalati, Henninger, Lieberman and Seymour voted yes. Project Planner: Elaine Thienprasiddhi ethien@anaheim.net OPPOSITION: None DISCUSSION TIME: 18 minutes (5:21 to 5:39 p.m.) MARCH 6, 2017 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA 03-06-2017 Page 6 of 9 ITEM NO. 6 VARIANCE NO. 2016-05078 FINAL SITE PLAN NO. 2016-00007 ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUSTMENT NO. 2016-00391 (DEV2016-00034) Location: 100 and 130 West Katella Avenue Request: To demolish a vacant motel (formerly Arena Inn & Suites) and construct a five-story, 178-room hotel with a shorter entry drive length and fewer parking spaces than required by the Zoning Code. Environmental Determination: The Planning Commission will consider if the request is within the scope of and properly described by previously-certified Master Environmental Impact No. 313 and Supplemental Environmental Impact Report No. 340 pursuant to Sections 15177 and 15168 of the State CEQA Guidelines and that none of the conditions set forth in Sections 15162 or 15163 of said Guidelines calling for the preparation of a subsequent environmental impact report or a supplement to Supplemental Environmental Impact Report No. 340 have occurred. Resolution No. PC2017-028 (Lieberman / Carbajal) Approved VOTE: 7-0 Chairperson Caldwell and Commissioners Bostwick, Carbajal, Dalati, Henninger, Lieberman and Seymour voted yes. Project Planner: Elaine Thienprasiddhi ethien@anaheim.net OPPOSITION: None IN GENERAL: One person asked for clarification related to the parking area and architectural fin components for the proposed project. DISCUSSION TIME: 14 minutes (5:40 to 5:54 p.m.) MARCH 6, 2017 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA 03-06-2017 Page 7 of 9 ITEM NO. 7 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2017-05904 VARIANCE NO. 2017-05087 (DEV2017-00005) Location: 2841 East White Star Avenue, Suite E Request: The applicant requests approval of the following land use entitlements: (i) a conditional use permit to permit the retail sales of automobiles within an existing industrial building, and (ii) a variance to permit less parking than required by the Zoning Code. Environmental Determination: The Planning Commission will consider whether to find the project to be Categorically Exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act and Guidelines as a Class 1 (Existing Facility) Categorical Exemption. Resolution No. PC2017-029 (Seymour / Henninger) Approved VOTE: 7-0 Chairperson Caldwell and Commissioners Bostwick, Carbajal, Dalati, Henninger, Lieberman and Seymour voted yes. Project Planner: Amy Vazquez avazquez@anaheim.net OPPOSITION: None DISCUSSION TIME: 3 minutes (5:55 to 5:58 p.m.) MARCH 6, 2017 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA 03-06-2017 Page 8 of 9 ITEM NO. 8 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2016-05868 VARIANCE NO. 2017-05084 (DEV2016-00028) Location: 984 South Beach Boulevard Request: The applicant requests approval of the following land use entitlements: (i) a conditional use permit to construct a new gasoline service station to include a convenience store and canopy; and (ii) a variance to permit less parking than required by the Zoning Code and a reduced landscape setback. Environmental Determination: The Planning Commission will consider whether to find the project to be Categorically Exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act and Guidelines as a Class 3 (New Construction) Categorical Exemption. Resolution No. PC2017-030 (Carbajal / Dalati) Approved VOTE: 6-1 Chairperson Caldwell and Commissioners Bostwick, Carbajal, Dalati, Lieberman and Seymour voted yes. Commissioner Henninger voted no. Project Planner: Lindsay Ortega lortega@anaheim.net OPPOSITION: None DISCUSSION TIME: 15 minutes (5:59 to 6:14 p.m.) MARCH 6, 2017 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA 03-06-2017 Page 9 of 9 ITEM NO. 9 ZONING CODE AMENDMENT NO. 2017-00139 (DEV2017-00024) Location: Citywide Request: A City-initiated amendment to Title 18 (Zoning) of the Anaheim Municipal Code modifying Chapter 18.08 (Commercial Uses) related to the sale of fireworks. Environmental Determination: The proposed action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the State of California Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act. Approved, Recommended City Council Approval (Henninger / Seymour) VOTE: 6-1 Commissioners Bostwick, Carbajal, Dalati, Henninger, Lieberman and Seymour voted yes. Chairperson Caldwell voted no. Project Planner: Gustavo Gonzalez ggonzalez@anaheim.net OPPOSITION: None DISCUSSION TIME: 21 minutes (6:15 to 6:36 p.m.) MEETING ADJOURNED AT 6:37 P.M. TO MONDAY, MARCH 20, 2017 AT 5:00 P.M.