21 (3)Public Comment
From: James Kelly <
Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2021 1:48 PM
Subject: HOLDEN PROJECT
Dear City of Anaheim City Council: July 14, 2021
I, Jim Kelly, am opposed to the planned Holden Project ("HOLDEN PROJECT") at 5275 East Nohl Ranch
Road in Anaheim, California.
Here are just a few of my reasons.
First of all, this does not properly belong in our RH-3 zoned neighborhood. This is NOT a residence or
residential use. It is a business. The current zoning allows for 4 houses per acre and that would be 12 houses
on the property max! This is 118 units and way too dense for this low-density zoned area.
But, let's say you still are inclined to approve this. Then you should actually look at the city laws on when a
Conditional Use Permit may be employed. The bolding is my addition obviously.
From Anaheim Municipal Code Chapter 18.66 CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS:
18.66.060 FINDINGS.
Before the approval authority, or Planning Commission and/or City Council on appeal, may approve a
minor conditional use permit or a conditional use permit, it must make a finding of fact, by resolution,
that the evidence presented shows
.010 That the proposed use is properly one for which a minor conditional use permit or
a conditional use permit is authorized by this code, or is an unlisted use as defined in subsection .030
(Unlisted Uses Permitted) of Section 18.66.040 (Approval Authority);
.030 That the size and shape of the site proposed for the use is adequate to allow the full
development of the proposed use, in a manner not detrimental to either the particular area or health
and safety,
.040 That the traffic generated by the proposed use will not impose an undue burden upon the
streets and highways designed and improved to carry the traffic in the area; and
.050 That the granting of the minor conditional use permit or conditional use permit under
the conditions imposed, if any, will not be detrimental to the health and safety of the citizens of the
City of Anaheim. (Ord. 5920 § 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 6432 § 38 (part); April 10, 2018.)
So, it does not meet the CUP requirements since it needs to meet ALL the above conditions. .020 alone is all
that we need to defeat this and that is pretty obvious in that it ADVERSELY AFFECTS THE ADJOINING
LAND USES!
So, I urge you to vote against this project rather than tie the city up in a lengthy and costly court battle that they
will likely not win.
A Sincerely concerned Voter, Resident and Taxpayer,
Jim Kelly
Anaheim, CA 92807