Resolution-PC 2019-041RESOLUTION NO. PC2019-041
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. 2018-00522
(DEV2018-00081)
(100-394 WEST CERRITOS AVENUE)
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 ("General Plan Amendment No. 2018-00522") for certain real property generally
located at the southwest corner of Cerritos Avenue and Anaheim Boulevard directly east of
Interstate 5 (I-5) Freeway and commonly referred to as 100-394 West Cerritos Avenue 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 292 attached, single-family residences ; and
WHEREAS, the Property is approximately 11. 87 acres in size and is located in the
"C -G" General Commercial Zone. The development standards and regulations of Chapter 18.06
(Multiple -Family Residential Zones) of the Anaheim Municipal Code (the "Code") shall apply to
the Proposed Project. The Property is designated on the Land Use Element of the General Plan
for "General Commercial" uses; and
WHEREAS, General Plan Amendment No. 2018-00522 proposes to amend "Figure
LU -4: Land Use Plan" of the Land Use Element of the Anaheim General Plan to re -designate the
Property from the "General Commercial" to the "Mid Density Residential" land use designation;
and
WHEREAS, General Plan Amendment No. 2018-00522 is proposed in conjunction
with a request (i) for approval of Reclassification No. 2018-00315 to reclassify the property from
the "C -G" General Commercial Zone to the "RM -3.5" Multiple -family Residential Zone; (ii)
approval of a conditional use permit to permit a 292 -unit, attached single family residential project
with modified development standards and density bonus incentives, which is designated as
"Conditional Use Permit No. 2018-05975", (iii) approval of a tentative tract map to permit a 1 -lot,
292 unit attached single-family residential subdivision of the Property for condominium purposes,
which is designated as "Tentative Tract Map No. 18182", and approval of Variance No. 2019-
05127 to permit garages with dimensions less than required by the Municipal Code. General Plan
Amendment No. 2018-00522, Reclassification No. 2018-00314, Conditional Use Permit No.
2018-05975, Tentative Tract Map No. 18182, and the Project shall be referred to herein
collectively as the "Proposed Project"; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hold a public hearing at the Civic Center
in the City of Anaheim on September 30, 2019, 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 Chapter 18.60 of the
Code, to hear and consider evidence and testimony for and against the Proposed Project and to
investigate and make findings and recommendations in connection therewith, and the Planning
Commission continued the item to the October 28, 2019 meeting; and
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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
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 August 22, 2019, 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 28, 2019, 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 Mitigated Negative
Declaration 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. 2018-00522 maintains the internal
consistency of the General Plan, as the proposed modifications to the General Plan are consistent
with Goals 2.1, 3.1, 4.1, 6. 1, and 14.1 of the Land Use Element of the General Plan to continue to
provide a variety of quality housing opportunities, to pursue land uses along major corridors that
enhance the City's image and stimulate appropriate development at strategic locations, to address
the City's diverse housing needs, to promote development that integrates with and minimizes
impacts to surrounding neighborhoods, to enhance the quality of life and economic vitality in
Anaheim through strategic infill development and revitalization of existing development, and to
establish the South Anaheim Boulevard Corridor as a revitalized commercial and residential area
that serves as a link between Downtown, The Platinum Triangle, and The Anaheim Resort.
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2. That proposed General Plan Amendment No. 2018-00522 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 that would be compatible with the existing mobile home community and hotel within
the vicinity of the project.
3. That proposed General Plan Amendment No. 2018-00522 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 would be
compatible with and complementary to these surrounding land uses to the north and south, and
possible future redevelopment under the residential designations to the north.
4. That the Property to be re -designated by proposed General Plan Amendment
No. 2018-00522 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 complement the surrounding land
uses.
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. 2018-00522 in the form
attached hereto as Exhibit B.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION was adopted at the Planning Commission
meeting of October 28, 2019. 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 int ae event of an appeal.
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CHAIR -PERSON, PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
ATTEST:
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 28, 2019, by the following vote of the
members thereof
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: ARMSTRONG, KEYS, LIEBERMAN, MULLEADY,
VADODARIA
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: MEEKS, WHITE
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 28th day of October, 2019.
SECRETARY, PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
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EXHIBIT "A"
DEV NO. 2018-00081
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EXHIBIT `B"
DEV2018-00081
General Plan Amendment No. 2018-00522
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Existing General Plan Land Use Designation: General Commercial
Proposed General Plan Land Use Designation: Mid Density Residential
Subject Site - General Commercial Commercial Recreation
Low Medium Density Mid Density
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