Resolution-PC 2018-057RESOLUTION NO. PC2018-057
A RESOLUTION OF THE ANAHEIM CITY
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDING TO
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
THE ADOPTION OF GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
NO. 2015-00500 FOR THE BEACH BOULEVARD
SPECIFIC PLAN
(DEV2015-00014)
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Anaheim ("City Council") did adopt the Anaheim
General Plan by Resolution No. 69R-644, showing the general description and extent of possible future
development within the City; and
WHEREAS, following the adoption of the Anaheim General Plan, several amendments and
updates to the General Plan and certain elements thereof have been approved and adopted by the City
Council over the years; and
WHEREAS, the Beach Boulevard Specific Plan (Project Area) encompasses approximately 283
acres along an approximately 1.5 -mile portion of Beach Boulevard/State Route 39 (SR -39) in the City
of Anaheim, roughly bounded by the City of Buena Park to the north and the City of Stanton to the south
with major cross streets along the corridor and within the City limits consisting of Ball Road, Orange
Avenue, and Lincoln Avenue; and
WHEREAS, in 2014, the City of Anaheim was awarded a grant from the California Strategic
Growth Council to prepare a Specific Plan for Beach Boulevard to establish a community -driven vision
supported by new development standards, permitted and prohibited uses, design guidelines, sustainable
practices, economic development incentives, and capital improvements that improve the quality of life
for all future users of the corridor; and
WHEREAS, staff has initiated the preparation of a proposed Specific Plan for the establishment
of the Beach Boulevard Specific Plan Area in the form presented to this Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, there are currently approximately 1,282,124 square feet of non-residential buildings
within the boundaries of the proposed Beach Boulevard Specific Plan Area. Formation of the Anaheim
Beach Boulevard Plan Area in accordance with the proposed Specific Plan would result in the potential
to develop an additional 907,321 square feet of non-residential building area; and
WHEREAS, there are currently 1,477 residential units in the proposed Beach Boulevard Specific
Plan Area. Formation of the proposed Beach Boulevard Specific Plan Area would result in the potential
to develop an additional 3,651 residential units within the proposed Beach Boulevard Specific Plan Area;
and
WHEREAS, a series of actions is required to establish a Specific Plan for the Beach Boulevard
Specific Plan Area (collectively, the "Project Actions"), including:
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1. General Plan Amendment No. 2015-00500 to amend the Land Use Element of the General
Plan of the City of Anaheim to be consistent with the proposed Beach Boulevard Specific Plan No. 2017-
0001;
2. Specific Plan No. 2017-00001 to adopt the Beach Boulevard Specific Plan No. 2017-1;
3. Zoning Code Amendment No. 2017-00137 to adopt Chapter 18.122 (Beach Boulevard
Specific Plan (SP2017-01) Zoning and Development Standards);
4. Reclassification No. 2017-00304 to apply the zoning and development standards of the
proposed new Chapter 18.122 to those properties within the Beach Boulevard Specific Plan project area
that are currently classified under the "RM -2" Multiple -Family Residential Zone, "RM -3" Multiple -
Family Residential Zone, "RM -4" Multiple -Family Residential Zone, "C -G" General Commercial Zone,
"O -L" Low Intensity Office Zone and "T" Transition Zone; 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 Actions;
and
WHEREAS, in July 2015, City Council approved a contract with P1aceWorks, Inc. to prepare
the Beach Boulevard Specific Plan and Environmental Impact Report No. 2017-00350 ("EIR No. 350")
for the Proposed Actions; and
WHEREAS, a Notice of Preparation ("NOP") for Draft EIR No. 350 was distributed to the public
on April 13, 2017. The public review period for the initial study ended on May 12, 2017. The City held
a public scoping meeting on April 27, 2017 to provide members of the public with an opportunity to
learn about the Proposed Actions, ask questions and provide comments about the scope and content of
the information to be addressed in Draft EIR No. 350; and
WHEREAS, Draft EIR No. 350 was made available for a 45 -day public review period from
August 23, 2018 to October 8, 2018. The Notice of Availability ("NOA"), which also included noticing
for a public hearing before this Planning Commission and a tentative date for a public hearing before the
City Council to review and consider the Draft EIR No. 350 and the Project Actions, was sent to a list of
interested persons, agencies and organizations, as well as property owners within the proposed Beach
Boulevard Specific Plan Area and within a 300 -foot radius thereof. The Notice of Completion ("NOC")
was sent to the State Clearinghouse in Sacramento for distribution to public agencies. The NOA was
posted at the Orange County Clerk -Recorder's office on August 23, 2018. Copies of Draft EIR No. 350
were made available for public review at the City of Anaheim Planning and Building Department,
Anaheim Central Library, Haskett Library and has been available for download via the City's website;
and,
WHEREAS, in accordance with California Water Code Section 10910, Draft EIR No. 350
includes a Water Supply Assessment ("WSA") dated March 2018 as Appendix H, which concludes that
a sufficient water supply and its reliability is and will be available for the Beach Boulevard Specific Plan
Area; and
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WHEREAS, General Plan Amendment No. 2015-00500 proposes to modify and amend the Land
Use Element of the General Plan of the City of Anaheim to be consistent with the proposed Beach
Boulevard Specific Plan No. 2017-01. No substantive changes to the General Plan Goals or Policies are
proposed. The proposed modifications are shown on Exhibit A attached to this Resolution and
incorporated herein by this reference; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hold a public hearing at the Anaheim Civic Center,
Council Chamber, 200 South Anaheim Boulevard, on October 29, 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 hear and consider evidence for and against said proposed Project Actions,
including General Plan Amendment No. 2015-00500, and to investigate and make findings and
recommendations in connection therewith; and
WHEREAS, before the Planning Commission recommends approval of any General Plan
amendment, it must make findings of fact that the evidence presented shows that all of the following
conditions exist:
1. The proposed amendment maintains the internal consistency of the General Plan;
2. The proposed amendment would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety,
convenience, or welfare of the City;
3. The proposed amendment would maintain the balance of land uses within the City; and
4. If the amendment is to the General Plan Land Use Map, the subject property 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; 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 the California Environmental Quality Act (herein
referred to as "CEQA"), the State of California Guidelines for Implementation of the California
Environmental Quality Act (herein referred to as the "State CEQA Guidelines"), and the City's Local
CEQA Procedure Manual, this Planning Commission has found and determined and has recommended
that the City Council so find and determine that Final EIR No. 350 provides an adequate assessment of
the potentially significant environmental impacts of the Project Actions and certify EIR No. 350,
including the adoption of Findings and a Statement of Overriding Considerations and Mitigation
Monitoring Program 342, and determine that Draft EIR No. 350 fully complies with CEQA, the CEQA
Guidelines and the City's Local CEQA Procedure Manual, and is adequate to serve as the environmental
documentation for the Project Actions; 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 and determine the following:
1. Table 5.8-2 of Draft EIR No. 350 addresses the consistency of the Beach Boulevard Specific
Plan No. 2017-01 with the relevant General Plan Goals and Policies. This analysis is incorporated herein
by this reference as if set forth in full. This analysis concludes that Beach Boulevard Specific Plan No.
2017-01 is consistent with the General Plan;
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2. The proposed amendment would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety,
convenience, or welfare of the City in that the proposed amendment to the General Plan would not
change any of the Goals and Policies of the General Plan;
3. The proposed amendment would maintain the balance of land uses within the City and
continues to maintain the project area as a High Quality Transit Area (HQTA) with 15 -minute bus
headways, as defined by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), consisting
primarily of privately -owned land designated by the General Plan for Residential, Commercial and
Mixed-use land uses. The proposed amendment places high-density housing and employment centers
along this HQTA and encourage high quality businesses and services to relocate, expand or start up in
the Specific Plan area, particularly in the areas identified in the Project Area as "Areas of Change"; and
4. The proposed changes to the General Plan Land Use Map are intended to enhance or be
consistent with the subject properties' access, physical constraints, topography, provision of utilities, and
compatibility with surrounding land uses. The following maps show the proposed changes in land use
designations. Map 1 shows how the proposed amendment would concentrate the highest density of
mixed-use and commercial development near the intersection of Beach Boulevard and Lincoln Avenue.
These changes will build upon the commercial and entertainment uses, north of the City in Buena Park
and promote catalyst projects that would bring high-quality residential development, restaurants, retail
and other services to the area.
Map 1: Beach Boulevard and Lincoln Avenue
Existing General Plan Designations Proposed General Plan Designations
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As shown on Maps 2, the amendment would also change the land use designations for properties
surrounding the West Anaheim Medical Center (located on the northwest corner of Orange Avenue and
Beach Boulevard), allowing uses that complement and support the Medical Center such as senior
housing, medical offices and retail uses. Additionally, the amendment would change the land use
designations for the row of motels mainly located along the west side of Beach Boulevard, north of Ball
Road and south of Orange Avenue that the General Plan currently designates for Corridor Residential
land use on Maps 2 and 3 below. The motels' current Corridor Residential land use designation, which
allows up to 18 dwelling units per acre, has not resulted in the conversion of the motel properties to a
higher and better use. The change in land use designation to Medium Density Residential, which allows
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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, on the basis of the above findings and
determinations, the Planning Commission does hereby recommend that the City Council approve
General Plan Amendment No. 2015-00500, as shown on Exhibit A attached to this Resolution,
contingent upon and subject to the adoption of (1) Specific Plan No. 2017-00001, (2) Zoning Code
Amendment No. 2017-00137, and (3) Reclassification No. 2017-00304, now pending.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION was adopted at the Planning Commission meeting of
October 29, 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.
ATTEST:
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SECRETARY, PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
HAIRPERSON, PLANNING CVMMISSION
F THE CI]k 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 29, 2018, by the following vote of the members thereof.
AYES
NOES:
ABSENT:
COMMISSIONERS: ARMSTRONG, CARBAJAL, DALATI, GILLESPIE,
KEYS, LIEBERMAN, WHITE
COMMISSIONERS: NONE
COMMISSIONERS: NONE
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 29t' day of October, 2018.
SECRETARY, PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
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EXHIBIT "A"
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CITY OF ANAHEIM
Zoning
The City's Zoning Code is the primary tool for implementing the General Plan, providing
development standards, identifying allowable land uses, and specifying other regulations.
The Zoning Code guides the use patterns, design, and improvements for development
projects. By establishing rules regarding the use of property and site development
standards (e.g., building heights and setbacks, parking standards, etc.), the Zoning Code
provides detailed guidance for development based on, and consistent with, the land use
policies established within the General Plan.
Specific Plans
Specific plans are customized regulatory documents that provide more focused guidance
and regulation, for particular areas. They generally include a land use plan, circulation
plan, infrastructure plan, development standards, design guidelines, phasing plan,
financing plan, and implementation plan.
Anaheim has I 10 approved specific plans governing land use development in designated
areas. The specific plans listed below are depicted on Figure LU -1, and can be viewed at
the City's Planning Department.
Table LU -1: Citv Of Anaheim Aaaroved Snecific Plans
Number
Plan Name
87-1
The Highlands at Anaheim Hills
88-1
Sycamore Canyon
88-2
The Summit of Anaheim Hills
90-1
The Anaheim Hills Festival
90-2
East Center Street Development
90-4
Mountain Park
92-1
The Disneyland Resort
92-2
The Anaheim Resort®
93-1
Hotel Circle
2015-1
Anaheim Canyon
'7117-1
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Specific Plan Map
(Existing)
Adopted: May 25, 2004
Revised: March 8, 2016
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0 0.5 1 2
Miles
Resort = SP 88-2 The Summit of Anaheim Hills
SP 90-1 Anaheim Hills Festival
- SP 90-2 East Center Street Development
SP 90-4 Mountain Park
SP 92-1 The Disneyland Resort*
SP 92-2 The Anaheim Resort*
SP 93-1 Hotel Circle*
SP 2015-1 Anaheim Canyon
Note: See Specific Plans for further description
of land uses and density.
*See Table LU -4 for density information.
r City Boundary
Sphere -of -Influence
City of Anaheim
General Plan Program
Figure LU -1 Page LU -3
Specific Plan Map
(Proposed)
0 0.5 1 2
Miles
Resort SP 90-1 Anaheim Hills Festival
- SP 90-2 East Center Street Development
SP 90-4 Mountain Park
SP 92-1 The Disneyland Resort*
SP 92-2 The Anaheim Resort*
SP 93-1 Hotel Circle*
SP 2015-1 Anaheim Canyon
SP 2017-1 Beach Boulevard Specific Plan
Note: See Specific Plans for further description
of land uses and density.
*See Table LU -4 for density information.
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City Boundary
Sphere -of -Influence
City of Anaheim
General Plan Program
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Land Use Plan
(Existing)
Adopted: May 25, 2004
N Revised: June 12, 2018
0 0.5 1
2 Miles
" High
Mixed -Use
Industrial
Mixed -Use Mid
= Industrial
® Mixed -Use Medium
Public/Quasi - Public
® Mixed -Use High
Institutional
® Mixed -Use Urban Core
School
® Non -Residential Mixed -Use
Open Space
Open Space
- Parks
- water
Note: Land Use Map includes Anaheim's Sphere of Influence.
City of Anaheim
General Plan Program
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Land Use Plan
(Proposed)
Adopted: May 25, 2004
N Revised: June 12, 2018
0 0.5 1
2 Miles
" High
Mixed -Use
Industrial
Mixed -Use Mid
= Industrial
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Public/Quasi - Public
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School
® Non -Residential Mixed -Use
Open Space
Open Space
- Parks
- water
Note: Land Use Map includes Anaheim's Sphere of Influence.
City of Anaheim
General Plan Program
Figure LU -4 Page LU -13