AA 12 09 2019.pdf
Anaheim Planning Commission
Action Agenda
December 9, 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
Bryn Morley, Deputy City Attorney III Rafael Cobian, City Traffic Engineer
David See, Principal Planner Alex Ingoglia, Assistant Engineer
Irma Huitron, Principal Planner Shawn Azarhoosh, Associate Engineer
Nick Taylor, Associate Planner Michele Murray, Senior Police Services Representative
Scott Koehm, Senior Planner Christine Nguyen, Associate Planner
Lucita Tong, Contract Planner Mark Dickinson, Code Enforcement Supervisor
Wayne Carvalho, Contract Planner Eleanor Morris, Secretary
Agenda Posting: A complete copy of the Planning Commission Agenda was posted at 1:00 p.m.
on Wednesday, December 4, 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, November 28, 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, December 19, 2019.
• Audience Attendance: 13
• Pledge of Allegiance by Commissioner Vadodaria
• Public Comments
• Consent Calendar
• Public Hearing Items
• Commission Updates
• Discussion
• Adjournment
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Public Comments:
A representative from Trumark Homes thanked and honored the City of Anaheim,
Planning Commission and Planning staff for their contribution in the development process
for the project on Lewis Street and Mason Street; and he presented an award to the City
of Anaheim on behalf of Trumark Homes for their work, effort and commitment and
exceptional planning.
A person spoke expressing concerns related to material in Disney movies, and related to
current government impeachment trials.
Consent Calendar:
Commissioner White offered a motion, seconded by Commissioner Armstrong and
MOTION CARRIED, for approval of the Consent Calendar as recommended by staff.
UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED
Reports and Recommendations
ITEM NO. 1A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2018-05962
VARIANCE NO. 2018-05107
(DEV2018-00032)
Location: 280 North Wilshire Avenue
Request: For a six-month review to determine the
operator’s conformance with the proposed Letter of
Request and House Rules for an existing recuperative
care facility (Blue Sky Manor Recuperative Care).
Approved a six-month
compliance review
VOTE: 7-0
Chairperson Lieberman and
Commissioners Armstrong,
Keys, Meeks, Mulleady,
Vadodaria and White voted yes.
Project Planner:
Wayne Carvalho
wcarvalho@anaheim.net
The item was pulled from the Consent Calendar for discussion.
DISCUSSION TIME: 13 minutes (5:13 to 5:26 p.m.)
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Public Hearing Items:
ITEM NO. 2
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2019-06038
DETERMINATION OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE OR
NECESSITY NO. 2019-00149
(DEV2019-00138)
Location: 721 South Anaheim Boulevard
Request: The applicant requests approval of a Conditional
Use Permit and an associated Determination of Public
Convenience or Necessity to allow the on-site sale and
consumption of beer, wine, and distilled spirits (Type 51
ABC License) for an existing private fraternal lodge to
members and their guests (Moose Lodge).
Environmental Determination: The Planning Commission
will consider whether the proposed action is Categorically
Exempt from the requirements to prepare additional
environmental documentation per California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Section 15301, Class 1
(Existing Facilities).
This item was continued from the November 13, 2019
Planning Commission meeting.
Resolution No. PC2019-047
(Keys / Mulleady)
Approved
VOTE: 7-0
Chairperson Lieberman and
Commissioners Armstrong, Keys,
Meeks, Mulleady, Vadodaria and
White voted yes.
Project Planner:
Lucita Tong
LTong@anaheim.net
OPPOSITION: None
DISCUSSION TIME: 10 minutes (5:27 to 5:37 p.m.)
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ITEM NO. 3
ZONING CODE AMENDMENT NO. 2019-00167
RECLASSIFICATION NO. 2019-00327
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2014-05734B
(DEV2019-00019)
Location: 401 North Anaheim Boulevard
Request: The applicant requests approval of the
following land use entitlements: (i) a Zoning Code
Amendment to modify Chapter 18.32 (Mixed Use Overlay
Zone) of Title 18 (Zoning) of the Anaheim Municipal
Code to allow banquet halls subject to the approval of a
conditional use permit; (ii) a Zoning Reclassification to
add the Mixed Use (MU) Overlay Zone to the property’s
existing “C-G” General Commercial Zone; and (iii) an
amendment to a conditional use permit to construct an
attached covered patio with modified development
standards for an existing banquet hall.
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 15301, Class 1 (Existing Facilities)
and Section 15060(c)(2), in that the activity will not
result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect
change in the environment.
Approved, Recommended
City Council Approval
Resolution No. PC2019-048
Resolution No. PC2019-049
(White / Armstrong)
Approved with two added
conditions of approval related to:
(1) maintenance of on-site
landscaping in perpetuity; and (2)
to require a six-month review
commencing from the date of
occupancy.
Condition No. 33 was modified
related to the permitted hours of
amplified sound within the new
outdoor patio.
VOTE: 5-2
Chairperson Lieberman and
Commissioners Armstrong,
Mulleady, Vadodaria and White
voted yes. Commissioners Keys
and Meeks voted no.
Project Planner:
Nick Taylor
njtaylor@anaheim.net
OPPOSITION: None
DISCUSSION TIME: 45 minutes (5:38 to 6:23 p.m.)
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ITEM NO. 4
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2013-05702A
VARIANCE NO. 2014-04989A
(DEV2017-00008)
Location: 1220 South Brookhurst Street
Request: The applicant requests approval of an
amendment to a conditional use permit to permit the
expansion of an existing hookah lounge and restaurant
within a multi-tenant commercial center with fewer
parking spaces than required by the Municipal Code
(Nara Bistro).
Environmental Determination: The Planning
Commission will consider whether the proposed action is
Categorically Exempt from the requirements to prepare
additional environmental documentation per California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Section
15301, Class 1 (Existing Facilities).
Approved request for
continuance to
January 6, 2020
(White / Meeks)
VOTE: 7-0
Chairperson Lieberman and
Commissioners Armstrong, Keys,
Meeks, Mulleady, Vadodaria and
White voted yes.
Project Planner:
Lucita Tong
LTong@anaheim.net
OPPOSITION: None
DISCUSSION TIME: This item was not discussed.
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 6:25 P.M.
TO MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 2020 AT 5:00 P.M.