Resolution-PC 2017-050RESOLUTION NO. PC2017-050
A RESOLUTION OF THE ANAHEIM PLANNING COMMISSION
APPROVING RECLASSIFICATION NO. 2017-00303 AND MAKING
CERTAIN FINDINGS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH
(DEV2017-00004)
(1248 EAST LINCON AVENUE)
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Anaheim (the "Planning
Commission") did receive a verified petition to rezone or reclassify that certain real property
located at 1248 East Lincoln Avenue in the City of Anaheim, County of Orange, State of
California, as generally depicted on the map attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein
by this reference (the "Property") from the "RM -3" Multiple -Family Residential Zone and the "C-
G" General Commercial Zone to the "RS -4" Single -Family Residential Zone, which
reclassification is designated as Reclassification No. 2017-00303; and
WHEREAS, the Property is currently developed with a single -story motel and is
located in the "RM -3" Multiple -Family Residential and "C -G" General Commercial Zones. The
Anaheim General Plan designates the Property for Medium Density Residential land uses; and
WHEREAS, Reclassification No. 2017-00303 is proposed in conjunction with
Miscellaneous Case No. 2017-00649 to permit the construction of a 54 -unit affordable senior
apartment complex on the Property. Reclassification No. 2017-00303 and Miscellaneous Case No.
2017-00649 shall be referred to herein collectively as the "Proposed Project"; and
WHEREAS, on May 15, 2107, the Planning Commission did hold a public hearing
at the Civic Center in the City of Anaheim, notice of said public hearing having been duly given
as required by law and in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 18.60 (Procedures) of the
Anaheim Municipal Code (the "Code"), to hear and consider evidence for and against proposed
Reclassification No. 2017-00303 and Miscellaneous Case No. 2017-00649 and to investigate and
make findings and recommendations in connection therewith; 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 "projects", as that term is defined in Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds and determines that the Proposed
Project is within that class of projects (i.e., Class 32 — In -fill Development projects) which consists
of in -fill development meeting the conditions described in Section 15332 of the CEQA Guidelines;
that is, (a) the project is consistent with the applicable general plan designation and all applicable
general plan policies as well as with applicable zoning designation and regulations, (the proposed
development occurs within city limits on a project site of no more than five acres substantially
surrounded by urban uses, (c) the project site has no value as habitat for endangered, rare or
threatened species, (d) approval of the project would not result in any significant effects relating
to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality, and (e) the site can be adequately served by all
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required utilities and public services. The Planning Commission finds and determines that the
Property is located within an "urbanized area", as that term is defined in Section 15387 of the
CEQA Guidelines, and meets the aforementioned conditions and will not cause a significant effect
on the environment and is, therefore, categorically exempt from the provisions of CEQA; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, after due inspection, investigation and
study made by itself and in its behalf, and after due consideration of all evidence and reports
offered at said hearing, does find and determine the following facts:
1. Reclassification of the Property from the "RM -3" Multiple -Family Residential
and "C -G" General Commercial Zones to the "RM -4" Multiple -Family Residential Zone is
consistent with the Property's existing Medium Density Residential land use designation in the
General Plan.
2. The proposed reclassification of the Property is necessary and/or desirable for
the orderly and proper development of the community and is compatible with the adjacent
properties to the north, south, east and west, which are developed with multiple -family and single-
family homes.
3. The proposed reclassification of the Property does properly relate to the zone
and its permitted uses locally established in close proximity to the Property and to the zones and
their permitted uses generally established throughout the community in that surrounding properties
located within the boundaries of the City of Anaheim include single family residential uses within
the "RM -4" Multiple -Family Residential Zone.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission determines that the evidence in the record
constitutes substantial evidence to support the actions taken and the findings made in this
Resolution, that the facts stated in this Resolution are supported by substantial evidence in the
record, including testimony received at the public hearing, the staff presentations, the staff report
and all materials in the project files. There is no substantial evidence, nor are there other facts,
that detract from the findings made in this Resolution. The Planning Commission expressly
declares that it considered all evidence presented and reached these findings after due
consideration of all evidence presented to it.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, pursuant to the above findings, this
Planning Commission does hereby approve Reclassification No. 2017-00303 to authorize an
amendment to the Zoning Map of the Anaheim Municipal Code to rezone and reclassify the
Property into the "RM -4" Multiple -Family Residential Zone and recommends that the City
Council adopt an ordinance reclassifying the Property in accordance with Reclassification No.
2017-00303.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution shall not constitute a rezoning
of, or a commitment by the City to rezone, the Property; any such rezoning shall require an
ordinance of the City Council, which shall be a legislative act, which may be approved or denied
by the City Council at its sole discretion.
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THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION was adopted at the Planning Commission
meeting of May 15, 2017.
CHAIRPERSON, PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
ATTEST:
SECRETARY, PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF ANAHEIM )
I, Eleanor Morris, Secretary of the Planning Commission of the City of Anaheim, do hereby
certify that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted at a meeting of the Planning
Commission of the City of Anaheim held on May 15, 2017, by the following vote of the members
thereof:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: ARMSTRONG, DALATI, GILLESPIE, KEYS,
LIEBERMAN, WHITE
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: CARBAJAL
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 15t' day of May, 2017.
SECRETARY, PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
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