Resolution-PC 2018-060RESOLUTION NO. PC2018-060
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ANAHEIM RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM APPROVE
RECLASSIFICATION NO. 2017-00304 FOR THE BEACH
BOULEVARD SPECIFIC PLAN
(DEV2015-00014)
WHEREAS, on April 29, 1986, the City Council of the City of Anaheim ("City Council")
adopted Ordinance No. 4709 to establish uniform procedures for the adoption and implementation
of Specific Plans for the coordination of future development within the City, which specified that
zoning and development standards would be substituted for existing zoning regulations under the
Zoning Code for a Specific Plan area when the Specific Plan includes zoning regulations and
development standards, which zoning and development standards are to be adopted by ordinance
independent of the adoption of the Specific Plan; 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:
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;
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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 PlaceWorks, 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
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
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proposed Project Actions, including Reclassification No. 2017-00304, and to investigate and make
findings and recommendations in connection therewith; and
WHEREAS, Reclassification No. 2017-00304 proposes to apply the zoning and
development standards of the proposed new Chapter 18.122 (Beach Boulevard Specific Plan No.
2017-01 (SP 2017-01) Zoning and Development Standards) to those properties within the Beach
Boulevard Specific Plan 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, 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 as follows:
1. Reclassification No. 2017-00304 is necessary to ensure that all properties located within
the Beach Boulevard Specific Plan Area will be consistent with the land use designations in General
Plan Amendment No. 2015-00500 and the Beach Boulevard Specific Plan No. 2017-01, now
pending;
2. The proposed reclassification of the properties shown on Exhibit A attached to this
Resolution and incorporated herein by this reference is necessary and/or desirable for the orderly
and proper development of the Beach Boulevard Specific Plan Area;
3. The proposed reclassification of the properties shown on Exhibit A hereto does properly
relate to the zoning and development standards of the proposed new Chapter 18.122 (Beach
Boulevard Specific Plan No. 2017-01 (SP 2017-01) Zoning and Development Standards), now
pending; 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.
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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
Reclassification No. 2017-00304 to authorize an amendment to the Zoning Map of the Anaheim
Municipal Code to rezone and reclassify those properties shown on Exhibit A attached to this
Resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that approval of Reclassification No. 2017-00304 is
contingent upon and subject to approval of General Plan Amendment No. 2015-00500 and Specific
Plan No. 2017-00001, now pending, and adoption by the City Council of an ordinance.
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.
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:
SECRETARY, PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
CHAIRPERSON, PLANNINV\ COMMISSION
OF THUITY 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: COMMISSIONERS: ARMSTRONG, CARBAJAL, DALATI, GILLESPIE,
KEYS, LIEBERMAN, WHITE
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 291h day of October, 2018.
SECRETARY, PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
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