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MIN 11 13 2017_Item 3_WayneNOVEMBER 13, 2017 PLANNING COMMISSION [DRAFT] MINUTES PC 11-13-2017 Page 1 of 3 ITEM NO. 3 CEQA MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2016-00509 RECLASSIFICATION NO. 2016-00293 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2017-05933 TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 18045 (DEV2016-00042) Location: 312-400 South Euclid Street and 1678 West Broadway Request: The following land use entitlements are being requested: (i) a General Plan Amendment to redesignate the property from the General Commercial and Corridor Residential to the Low-Medium Density Residential designation; (ii) a Reclassification, or rezoning, of the property from the “C-G” General Commercial zone to the “RM-3” Multiple Family Residential zone; (iii) a Conditional Use Permit to allow a 39-unit detached and attached single-family residential development with modified development standards; and (iv) Tentative Tract Map to create a 1-lot, 39-unit condominium subdivision. Environmental Determination: The Planning Commission will consider whether a Mitigated Negative Declaration is the appropriate environmental documentation for this request under the California Environmental Quality Act. Resolution No. PC2017-079 Resolution No. PC2017-080 Resolution No. PC2017-081 Resolution No. PC2017-082 Resolution No. PC2017-083 (Lieberman / White) Approved, Recommended City Council Approval, with modification to the Conditional Use Permit resolution by deleting Condition Nos. 25 and 26 relating to review and approval of a Lot Line Adjustment and Certificate of Compliance. VOTE: 5-0 Chairperson Dalati and Commissioners Armstrong, Gillespie, Lieberman and White voted yes. Commissioners Carbajal and Keys were absent. Project Planner: Wayne Carvalho wcarvalho@anaheim.net Chairperson Dalati asked Commissioners if there are any disclosures related to meeting and/or discussions with the owner and/or applicant for the subject item . Commissioners Dalati and White stated that they had met with the applicant individually prior to today’s public hearing. Wayne Carvalho, Contract Planner, provided a summary of the staff report dated November 13, 2017, along with a visual presentation. He further read into the record modifications to the Conditional Use Permit resolution, deleting Condition Nos. 25 and 26 relating to the review and approval of a Lot Line Adjustment and Certificate of Compliance. Commissioner Armstrong referred to the noise mitigation for the project and asked staff for further clarification. NOVEMBER 13, 2017 PLANNING COMMISSION [DRAFT] MINUTES PC 11-13-2017 Page 2 of 3 Mr. Carvalho responded that there would be requirements that they comply with certain noise level for certain units. Commissioner Lieberman referred to the setback on the eastern property line, and asked how close the adjacent apartments are. David See, Acting Planning Services Manager responded that the buildings are approximately 50 feet from the eastern property line. Commissioner White referred to the separation between the proposed buildings, and asked staff what percentage of the units would be 6 feet, and what percentage would be 10 feet. Mr. Carvalho stated the majority of the units on the south half of the project site are detached, and the separation between those detached structures are between 6 - and 10- feet. The entire 6 feet would be utilized by one property owner to gain access to their rear private patio area. He further explained that all but 12 of the u nits would maintain a 6- to 10-foot building separation. Chairperson Dalati asked staff if a mixed-use project would have been a better solution for the subject site. Mr. See responded that the city updated the General Plan in 2004, and identified all the mixed-use areas citywide, and that the subject area was not identified as a mixed-use area. Chairperson Dalati asked staff for their input relating to congestion in the area. Rafael Cobian, Principal Traffic Engineer, responded that the subject project with the general plan amendment actually reduces the intensity of what would be allowed on the site, compared to the general plan build-out. Therefore, the subject project would actually reduce the amount of congestion. Chairperson Dalati opened the public hearing. John Abboud, representing the applicant, KB Homes, stated he had reviewed the conditions of approval and was in agreement with the staff report. He provided a brief history of KB Homes, and stated for the subject project they wanted to create a community that could provide first-time homebuyers within the neighborhood an opportunity of homeownership. He stated that they worked with staff to decrease the intensity of the density, and distribute the open spaces as several of the units have a full-length driveway, and some of the units have a 10-foot rear yard. Therefore, rather than maximizing the density under the RM-3 allowance they sought to separate the units. He further stated that approximately 50% of the units will have a 6 -foot setback, and the rest are either a 10-foot setback or more. NOVEMBER 13, 2017 PLANNING COMMISSION [DRAFT] MINUTES PC 11-13-2017 Page 3 of 3 And, he stated they are providing additional parking than required by code, and are reducing the site coverage from what the maximum allowance could be, and doubling the common recreational / leisure area within the community, and also more than doubling the cubic feet of storage per unit; all with the goal of delivering affordable price points for perspective buyers that live within Anaheim. He further stated that the projected schedule could allow the project to begin site development in summer of 2018, with vertical construction late summer, and hopeful first homebuyers moving into their homes by Christmas 2018. Chairperson Dalati asked if anyone was present to speak on the item, seeing no other persons indicating to speak, he closed the public hearing. Commissioner Lieberman expressed her support of the project. Commissioner Lieberman offered a motion, seconded by Commissioner White and MOTION CARRIED (Commissioners Carbajal and Keys were absent), recommending that the Planning Commission adopt the resolutions attached to the November 13, 2017 staff report, determining that a Mitigated Negative Declaration is the appropriate environmental documentation for this request, and approving General Plan Amendment No. 2016-00509, Reclassification No. 2016-00293, Conditional Use Permit No. 2017- 05933 with modification to the conditions of approval as read into the record at the public hearing, and approving Tentative Tract Map No. 18045 (DEV2016-00042). Eleanor Morris, Secretary announced that the resolution passed with five yes votes. Chairperson Dalati and Commissioners Armstrong, Gillespie, Lieberman and White voted yes. Commissioners Carbajal and Keys were absent. OPPOSITION: None DISCUSSION TIME: 24 minutes (5:14 to 5:38 p.m.)