Resolution-PC 2018-049RESOLUTION NO. PC2018-049
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM APPROVE AND ADOPT
PROPOSED GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2017-00518
(DEV2017-00094)
(3534-3538 WEST SAVANNA STREET)
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Anaheim (the "Planning
Commission") did receive a verified petition for an amendment to the Land Use Element of the
General Plan Amendment ("General Plan Amendment No. 2017-00518") for certain real property
commonly known as 3534-3538 West Savanna Street 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"), for the purpose of allowing the applicant to construct 19
attached, single-family residences ; and
WHEREAS, the Property is approximately 0.78 acres in size and is located in the
"RM -4" Multiple -Family Residential Zone and the regulations contained in Chapter 18.06
(Multiple -Family Residential Zones) of the Anaheim Municipal Code (the "Code") shall apply.
The Property is designated on the Land Use Element of the General Plan for "Low -Medium
Density Residential" uses; and
WHEREAS, General Plan Amendment No. 2017-00518 proposes to amend "Figure
LU -4: Land Use Plan" of the Land Use Element of the Anaheim General Plan to re -designate the
Property designated as "Low -Medium Density Residential" to "Mid Density Residential" land
uses; and
WHEREAS, General Plan Amendment No. 2017-00518 is proposed in conjunction
with a request (i) for approval of Reclassification No. 2018-00314 to reclassify the property from
the "RM -4" Multiple -family Residential Zone to the "RM -3.5" Multiple -family Residential Zone;
(ii) for approval of a conditional use permit to permit a 19 -unit, attached single family residential
project with modified development standards, which is designated as "Conditional Use Permit No.
2017-05951 ", and (iii) for approval of a tentative tract map to permit a 1 -lot, 19 unit attached
single-family residential subdivision of the Property for condominium purposes, which is
designated as "Tentative Tract Map No. 18152". General Plan Amendment No. 2017-00518,
Reclassification No. 2018-00314, Conditional Use Permit No. 2017-05951, Tentative Tract Map
No. 18152, and 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 the Implementation of the California
Environmental Quality Act (commencing with Section 15000 of Title 14 of the California Code
of Regulations; 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
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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. The Mitigated Negative Declaration was
circulated for a 20 -day public/responsible agency review on September 20, 2018 and was also
made available for review on the City's website at www.anaheim.net. A complete copy of the
Mitigated Negative Declaration is on file and can be viewed in the Planning and Building
Department of the City located on the First Floor of City Hall at 200 South Anaheim Boulevard.,
Anaheim, California; at the Anaheim Public Library, Central Library at 500 West Broadway,
Anaheim, California; and, the Ponderosa Joint Use Library at 240 East Orangewood Avenue,
Anaheim, California. Copies of said document were also available for purchase; and
WHEREAS, the City gave notice of its intent to adopt the Mitigated Negative
Declaration to (a) the public pursuant to Section 15072(b) of the CEQA Guidelines, (b) those
individuals and organizations, if any, that previously submitted written requests for notice pursuant
to Section 15072(b) of the CEQA Guidelines, (c) responsible and trustee and other agencies with
jurisdiction over resources that will be affected by the Proposed Project pursuant to Section
15073(c) of the CEQA Guidelines, and (d) the Clerk of the County of Orange pursuant to Section
15072(a) of the CEQA Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hold a public hearing at the Anaheim
Civic Center, Council Chamber, 200 South Anaheim Boulevard, on October 15, 2018, at 5:00
p.m., 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 consider the Addendum 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, the Planning Commission, after due consideration, inspection,
investigation and study made by itself, and after due consideration of, and based upon, all evidence
and reports offered at said hearing, does hereby find:
1. That proposed General Plan Amendment No. 2017-00518 maintains the internal
consistency of the General Plan, as the proposed modifications to the General Plan are consistent
with Goals 1.1, 2.1, 4.1 and 6.1 of the Land Use Element of the General Plan to preserve and
enhance the quality and character of Anaheim's mosaic of unique neighborhoods, to continue to
provide a variety of quality housing opportunities, to address the City's diverse housing needs, and
to promote development that integrates with and minimizes impacts to surrounding
neighborhoods.
2. That proposed General Plan Amendment No. 2017-00518 would not be
detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or welfare of the City in that the
proposed amendment to the Anaheim General Plan would result in residential development
opportunities.
3. That proposed General Plan Amendment No. 2017-00518 would maintain the
balance of land uses within the City because the proposed amendment would provide quality
housing opportunities to address the City's diverse housing needs and would be consistent with
the existing Low -Medium and Medium Density Residential designations for the neighboring
properties to the north, south, east, and west.
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4. That the Property to be re -designated by proposed General Plan Amendment
No. 2017-00518 is physically suitable to accommodate the proposed modification, including but
not limited to, access, physical constraints, topography, provision of utilities, and compatibility
with surrounding land uses because the project is designed to integrate into the surrounding
neighborhood.
and;
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.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, based upon the aforesaid findings and
determinations, the Planning Commission does hereby recommend that the City Council of the
City of Anaheim approve and adopt General Plan Amendment No. 2017-00518 in the form
attached hereto as Exhibit B.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION was adopted at the Planning Commission
meeting of October 15, 2018. Said resolution is subject to the appeal provisions set forth in
Chapter 18.60 (Procedures) of the Anaheim Municipal Code pertaining to appeal procedures and
may be replaced by a City Council Resolution in the event of an appeal.
' HM1U14KSON,-PtANNING C 4MISSION
OF THE CATY OF ANAHEIM
ATTEST:
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SECRETARY,
SECRETARY, PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
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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 October 15, 2018, by the following vote of the
members thereof:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: ARMSTRONG, CARBAJAL, DALATI, GILLESPIE,
LIEBERMAN, WHITE
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: KEYS
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 15th day of October, 2018.
SECRETARY, PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
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EXHIBIT "A"
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EXHIBIT "B"
DEV2017-00094
General Plan Amendment No. 2017-00518
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Existing General Plan Land Use Designation: Lour Medium Residential Density
Proposed General Plan Land Use Designation: Mid Density Residential
Subject Site Low Medium Density
= Medium Density
Residential -Mid Density
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