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AA 04 27 2020_Audio.pdf Anaheim Planning Commission Action Agenda April 27, 2020 Anaheim City Hall, Council Chambers 200 S. Anaheim Boulevard, Anaheim, CA 92805 Commissioners Present via Teleconferencing: Chairperson: Michelle Lieberman Chairperson Pro-Tempore: Kimberly Keys John Armstrong, Natalie Meeks, Rosa Mulleady, Dave Vadodaria, Steve White Commissioners Absent: None Staff Present via Teleconferencing: Ted White, Planning and Building Director Mike Eskander, Development Services Manager Leonie Mulvihill, Assistant City Attorney Rafael Cobian, City Traffic Engineer Susan Kim, Principal Planner David Kennedy, Associate Transportation Planner David See, Principal Planner Shawn Azarhoosh, Principal Engineer Scott Koehm, Senior Planner Esperanza Rios, Associate Engineer Lisandro Orozco, Associate Planner Bianca Alcock, Code Enforcement Supervisor Nick Taylor, Associate Planner Michele Murray, Police Investigation Tech Joanne Hwang, Senior Planner Andy Nogal, Community Investment Manager Jose Barriga, Planner Eleanor Morris, Secretary Peter Lange, Contract Planner Agenda Posting: A complete copy of the Planning Commission Agenda was posted at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22, 2020, inside the display case located in the foyer of the Council Chamber and in the outside display kiosk. Published: Anaheim Bulletin Newspaper on Thursday, March 26, 2020 and April 16, 2020 • 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, May 7, 2020. • Pledge of Allegiance by Commissioner Vadodaria • Public Hearing Items • Commission Updates • Discussion • Adjournment APRIL 27, 2020 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA 04-27-2020 Page 2 of 10 Consent Calendar: Reports and Recommendations ITEM NO. 1A MISCELLEANOUS CASE NO. 2020-00732 (DEV2020-00082) Location: Citywide Request: This is a City-initiated request for City Council approval of Traffic Impact Analysis Guidelines for California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Analysis and Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Thresholds. 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)(3), in that the activity is not a project as defined in CEQA Guidelines Section 15378; and, even if it is determined to be a project, it would be Categorically Exempt per CEQA Guidelines, Section 15308, Class 8 (Actions by Regulatory Agencies for the Protection of the Environment). Approved, Recommended City Council Approval (Meeks / Keys) VOTE: 7-0 Chairperson Lieberman and Commissioners Armstrong, Keys, Meeks, Mulleady, Vadodaria and White voted yes. Project Planner: Susan Kim skim@anaheim.net APRIL 27, 2020 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA 04-27-2020 Page 3 of 10 Public Hearing Items: ITEM NO. 2 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2020-06061 DETERMINATION OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE OR NECESSITY NO. 2020-00151 (DEV2020-00038) Location: 1045 North Armando Street, Unit E Request: The applicant requests approval to permit a homebrewing retail supply store with sales of beer and wine for on and off-premises consumption within an existing industrial building (Windsor Homebrew Supply). 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). Resolution No. PC2020-012 (White / Meeks) Approved VOTE: 7-0 Chairperson Lieberman and Commissioners Armstrong, Keys, Meeks, Mulleady, Vadodaria and White voted yes. Project Planner: Scott Koehm skoehm@anaheim.net OPPOSITION: None DISCUSSION TIME: 14 minutes (5:07 to 5:21 p.m.) APRIL 27, 2020 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA 04-27-2020 Page 4 of 10 ITEM NO. 3 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2018-05954 (DEV2018-00008) Location: 4900 East La Palma Avenue Request: The applicant requests approval to permit and retain an indoor softball training facility within an existing industrial building (Softball Performance Workshop). 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). Resolution No. PC2020-013 (Meeks / Armstrong) Approved VOTE: 7-0 Chairperson Lieberman and Commissioners Armstrong, Keys, Meeks, Mulleady, Vadodaria and White voted yes. Project Planner: Nick Taylor njtaylor@anaheim.net OPPOSITION: None DISCUSSION TIME: 17 minutes (5:22 to 5:39 p.m.) APRIL 27, 2020 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA 04-27-2020 Page 5 of 10 ITEM NO. 4 VARIANCE NO. 2019-05127 (DEV2019-00144) Location: 3430 West Lincoln Avenue Request: The applicant requests approval of a variance to permit a wall sign which exceeds the maximum sign area allowed by the Municipal Code in conjunction with an existing retail store. 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 15311, Class 11 (Accessory Structures). Resolution No. PC2020-014 (Meeks / Mulleady) Denied the request as recommended by staff. VOTE: 6-1 Commissioners Armstrong, Keys, Meeks, Mulleady, Vadodaria and White voted yes. Chairperson Lieberman voted no. Project Planner: Jose Barriga JBarriga@anaheim.net OPPOSITION: None DISCUSSION TIME: 45 minutes (5:40 to 6:25 p.m.) APRIL 27, 2020 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA 04-27-2020 Page 6 of 10 ITEM NO. 5 TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 2019-128 (DEV2019-00054) Location: 1150-1178 Knollwood Circle and 2621-2651 Woodland Drive Request: The applicant requests approval of a tentative parcel map to establish a 1-lot, 31-unit commercial airspace condominium subdivision for an existing business park. 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 15315, Class 15 (Minor Land Divisions). Resolution No. PC2020-015 (Keys / White) Approved VOTE: 7-0 Chairperson Lieberman and Commissioners Armstrong, Keys, Meeks, Mulleady, Vadodaria and White voted yes. Project Planner: Peter Lange PLange@anaheim.net OPPOSITION: None DISCUSSION TIME: 12 minutes (6:26 to 6:38 p.m.) APRIL 27, 2020 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA 04-27-2020 Page 7 of 10 ITEM NO. 6 VARIANCE NO. 2019-05126 (DEV2019-00066) Location: 1325 South Euclid Street Request: The applicant requests approval of a variance to permit a front landscape and structural setback less than permitted by the Municipal Code to permit the construction of a 3,853 square foot one-story office building. 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 15303, Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures). Resolution No. PC2020-016 (White / Vadodaria) Approved VOTE: 6-0-1 Chairperson Lieberman and Commissioners Armstrong, Keys, Meeks, Vadodaria and White voted yes. Commissioner Mulleady abstained. Project Planner: Peter Lange PLange@anaheim.net OPPOSITION: None DISCUSSION TIME: 15 minutes (6:39 to 6:54 p.m.) APRIL 27, 2020 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA 04-27-2020 Page 8 of 10 ITEM NO. 7 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2020-06056 VARIANCE NO. 2020-05138 PUBLIC CONVENIENCE OR NECESSITY NO. 2020-00152 (DEV2019-00160) Location: 2790 West Lincoln Avenue Request: The applicant requests approval of the following zoning entitlements: (i) a conditional use permit to demolish an existing commercial building and construct a new service station with a convenience store; (ii) a variance to permit reduced front and interior landscaped setbacks and maximum building height adjacent to a residential zone, and (iii) an associated Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity to permit the sale of beer and wine for off-site consumption in conjunction with the convenience store. 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 15303, Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures).* *This item was advertised as being categorically exempt per California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Section 15332, Class 32 (Infill Development Projects). This item was continued from the April 13, 2020 Planning Commission meeting. Approved request for continuance to June 8, 2020 (Armstrong / White) VOTE: 7-0 Chairperson Lieberman and Commissioners Armstrong, Keys, Meeks, Mulleady, Vadodaria and White voted yes. Project Planner: Jose Barriga JBarriga@anaheim.net OPPOSITION: None DISCUSSION TIME: This item was not discussed. APRIL 27, 2020 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA 04-27-2020 Page 9 of 10 ITEM NO. 8 MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2018-00523 DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 2019-00001 RECLASSIFICATION NO. 2018-00316 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2018-05979 (DEV2017-00128) Location: 1600 West Lincoln Avenue Request: The applicant requests approval of the following land use entitlements to allow construction of a four-story mixed-use development that consists of 315 apartment units, a 2,031 square-foot leasing office for the apartment units and 3,413 square-foot retail space with 639 on-site parking spaces (636 spaces in a parking structure and 3 surface spaces): (i) a General Plan Amendment to amend the General Plan land use designation from General Commercial to Mixed-Use High; (ii) a Zoning Reclassification to apply the Mixed- Use (MU) Overlay Zone to the existing C-G (General Commercial) Zone; (iii) a conditional use permit to allow a mixed-use development with modified standards; and (iv) a Development Agreement to permit a voluntary financial contribution to support the City’s affordable housing programs (i.e. Senior Safety Net Program). 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. Approved, Recommended City Council Approval Approved GPA and DA Resolution No. PC2020-017 (Armstrong / Meeks) VOTE: 6-1 Chairperson Lieberman and Commissioners Armstrong, Keys, Meeks, Mulleady and Vadodaria voted yes. Commissioner White voted no. Project Planner: Joanne Hwang jhwang@anaheim.net OPPOSITION: None IN SUPPORT: Two pieces of written correspondence were received expressing support of the subject project. DISCUSSION TIME: 40 minutes (6:55 to 7:35 p.m.) APRIL 27, 2020 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA 04-27-2020 Page 10 of 10 ITEM NO. 9 ZONING CODE AMENDMENT NO. 2019-00168 (DEV2019-00174) Location: Citywide Request: A City-initiated Zoning Code Amendment to modify Chapter 18.52 (Density Bonuses) of Title 18 (Zoning) of the Anaheim Municipal Code to reflect recent changes to the State Density Bonus Law. 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) and 15061(b)(3), in that the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect change in the environment. This item was continued from the April 13, 2020 Planning Commission meeting. Approved, Recommended City Council Approval (White / Mulleady) VOTE: 7-0 Chairperson Lieberman and Commissioners Armstrong, Keys, Meeks, Mulleady, Vadodaria and White voted yes. Project Planner: Joanne Hwang jhwang@anaheim.net OPPOSITION: None DISCUSSION TIME: 14 minutes (7:36 to 7:50 p.m.) MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:55 P.M. TO MONDAY, MAY 11, 2020 AT 5:00 P.M.