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AA 10 28 2019 Anaheim Planning Commission Action Agenda October 28, 2019 Anaheim City Hall, Council Chambers 200 S. Anaheim Boulevard, Anaheim, CA 92805 Commissioners Present: Chairperson: Michelle Lieberman Chairperson Pro-Tempore: Kimberly Keys John Armstrong, Natalie Meeks, Rosa Mulleady, Dave Vadodaria, Steve White Commissioners Absent: None Staff Present: Ted White, Planning and Building Director Mike Eskander, Principal Civil Engineer Leonie Mulvihill, Deputy City Attorney IV Rafael Cobian, City Traffic Engineer Susan Kim, Principal Planner Edgar Garcia, Associate Engineer David See, Principal Planner Shawn Azarhoosh, Associate Engineer Nick Taylor, Associate Planner Keith Linker, Acting Development Services Manager Wayne Carvalho, Contract Planner Mark Dickinson, Code Enforcement Supervisor Esperanza Rios, Assistant Engineer Richard LaRochelle, Police Lieutenant Bill Halligan, PlaceWorks Eleanor Morris, Secretary Andy Nogal, Community Investment Manager Agenda Posting: A complete copy of the Planning Commission Agenda was posted at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 23, 2019, inside the display case located in the foyer of the Council Chamber and in the outside display kiosk. Published: Anaheim Bulletin Newspaper on Thursday, July 18, 2019 • Call to Order – 5:00 p.m. Chairperson Lieberman presented the 10-day appeal rights for all public hearing items. The appeal period for the public hearing items end on Thursday, November 7, 2019. • Audience Attendance: Full Capacity • Pledge of Allegiance by Commissioner White • Public Comments: A person spoke expressing concerns related to adult crime and abuse, and addressed concerns related to Disney permits. • Public Hearing Items • Commission Updates • Discussion • Adjournment OCTOBER 28, 2019 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA 10-28-2019 Page 2 of 5 Public Hearing Items: ITEM NO. 2 ZONING CODE AMENDMENT NO. 2019-00162 (DEV2019-00061) Location: Citywide Request: A City-initiated amendment to Title 18 (Zoning) of the Anaheim Municipal Code modifying Section 18.38.125 (Emergency Shelter and Recuperative Care/Medical Respite) of Chapter 18.38 (Supplemental Use Regulations) to allow transitional and supportive housing to co-locate with an Emergency Shelter, subject to the approval of a conditional use permit. Environmental Determination: The Planning Commission will consider whether the proposed action is exempt from the requirements to prepare additional environmental documentation per California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Section 15060(c)(2), in that the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect change in the environment. This item was continued from the September 4, 2019 and September 30, 2019 Planning Commission meetings. Approved request for continuance to November 13, 2019 (White / Meeks) VOTE: 7-0 Chairperson Lieberman and Commissioners Armstrong, Keys, Meeks, Mulleady, Vadodaria and White voted yes. Project Planner: Susan Kim skim@anaheim.net OPPOSITION: None DISCUSSION TIME: This item was not discussed. OCTOBER 28, 2019 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA 10-28-2019 Page 3 of 5 ITEM NO. 3 VARIANCE NO. 2018-05113 (DEV2018-00112) Location: 112-114 North Carleton Avenue Request: The applicant requests approval of a variance to allow (i) a reduced structural setback adjacent to an alley; (ii) a reduced structural setback adjacent to an interior property line; and (iii) allowing for the encroachment of recreational leisure areas into the interior landscape setback areas in conjunction with a new four-unit apartment complex. Environmental Determination: The Planning Commission will consider whether the proposed project is Categorically Exempt from the requirements to prepare additional environmental documentation per California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Section 15303, Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures). Resolution No. PC2019-039 (Keys / White) Approved , with two added conditions of approval, 1) to require that the project applicant/developer take soil samples to address potential contamination prior to issuance of a grading permit; and 2) to require that the garages be used for parking. VOTE: 7-0 Chairperson Lieberman and Commissioners Armstrong, Keys, Meeks, Mulleady, Vadodaria and White voted yes. Project Planner: Wayne Carvalho wcarvalho@anaheim.net OPPOSITION: A person spoke expressing opposition to the subject request. IN SUPPORT: A person spoke expressing support for the subject request. DISCUSSION TIME: 23 minutes (5:10 to 5:33 p.m.) OCTOBER 28, 2019 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA 10-28-2019 Page 4 of 5 ITEM NO. 4 MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2018-00522 RECLASSIFICATION NO. 2018-00315 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2018-05975 VARIANCE NO. 2019-05127 TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 18170 (DEV2018-00081) Location: Southwest corner of Cerritos Avenue and Anaheim Boulevard directly east of Interstate 5 (I-5) Freeway. Request: The applicant requests approval of the following land use entitlements: (i) amend the General Plan land use designation from General Commercial to Mid Density Residential; (ii) a Zoning Reclassification from the C-G (General Commercial) to the RM-3.5 (Multiple-Family Residential) zone; (iii) a conditional use permit to permit the construction of 292 attached single-family residential units with modified development standards and density bonus incentives to permit affordable units for moderate income occupants; (iv) a tentative tract map to establish a 1-lot, 292-unit condominium subdivision; and (v) a variance to permit garages with dimensions that are less than required by the Municipal Code. 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. This item was continued from the September 30, 2019 Planning Commission meeting. Resolution No. PC2019-040 Resolution No. PC2019-041 Resolution No. PC2019-042 Resolution No. PC2019-043 Resolution No. PC2019-044 (Keys / Vadodaria) Approved , Recommended City Council Approval VOTE: 5-2 Chairperson Lieberman and Commissioners Armstrong, Keys, Mulleady and Vadodaria voted yes. Commissioners Meeks and White voted no. Project Planner: Nick Taylor njtaylor@anaheim.net OPPOSITION: None IN SUPPORT: A person spoke expressing support for the proposed project. DISCUSSION TIME: 46 minutes (5:34 to 6:20 p.m.) OCTOBER 28, 2019 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA 10-28-2019 Page 5 of 5 ITEM NO. 5 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 351 GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2017-00515 RECLASSIFICATION NO. 2017-00309 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2017-05931 MISCELLANEOUS CASE NO. 2017-00654 VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 18104 SPECIMEN TREE REMOVAL PERMIT NO. 2018-00006 (DEV2017-00039) Location: 6501-6513 Serrano Avenue Request: The applicant requests approval of the following land use entitlements: (i) amend the General Plan land use designation from Neighborhood Center Commercial to Low- Medium Density Residential; (ii) a Zoning Reclassification from the C-G (General Commercial) to the RM-3 (Multiple-Family Residential) zone; (iii) a conditional use permit to permit the construction of 58 attached, two and three story, single-family residential units with modified development standards; (iv) a Density Bonus and Tier II density bonus incentives to permit affordable units for moderate income occupants; (v) a vesting tentative tract map to establish a 1-lot, 58-unit condominium subdivision; and (vi) a specimen tree removal permit to remove Pepper trees in the Scenic Corridor (SC) Overlay Zone. Environmental Determination: The Planning Commission will consider whether to recommend City Council certification of Environmental Impact Report No. 2018-00351 (SCH# 2018121031) and adoption of a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and Findings of Fact. Resolution No. PC2019-045 A motion was made by Commissioner White, seconded by Commissioner Mulleady to deny the request for a continuance of the item as requested by the applicant at the public hearing. CONTINUANCE DENIED VOTE: 4-3 Commissioners Meeks, Mulleady, Vadodaria and White voted yes to deny a continuance. Chairperson Lieberman and Commissioners Armstrong and Keys voted no. ----------------------------------- A second motion was made by Commissioner Meeks, seconded by Commissioner Keys to deny the proposed request. DENIED VOTE: 7-0 Chairperson Lieberman and Commissioners Armstrong, Keys, Meeks, Mulleady, Vadodaria and White voted yes. Project Planner: Nick Taylor njtaylor@anaheim.net OPPOSITION: Thirty-five persons spoke expressing opposition to the proposed project, and an additional person filled out a speaker card in opposition to the project, but did not speak. Thirteen pieces of written correspondence were received, following the distribution and posting of the meeting material, expressing opposition to the proposed project. IN SUPPORT: Two pieces of written correspondence were received, following the distribution and posting of the meeting material, expressing support for the proposed project. DISCUSSION TIME: 3 hours and 47 minutes (6:21 to 10:08 p.m.) MEETING ADJOURNED AT 10:10 P.M. TO WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2019 AT 5:00 P.M.