2004-177RESOLUTION NO. 2004-177
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 99R-39 RELATING
TO THE ANAHEIM STADIUM AREA MASTER LAND USE
PLAN (MISCELLANEOUS CASE NO. 2004-00053)
WHEREAS, on March 2, 1999, the City Council of the City of Anaheim adopted
Resolution No. 99R-39 approving the Anaheim Stadium Area Master Land Use Plan and certifying
Environmental Impact Report No. 321, adopting a Statement of Findings and Facts and a Statement
of Overriding Considerations, and adopting Mitigation Monitoring Program No. 106 for the area
surrounding and including the Angel Stadium of Anaheim and the Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim,
bounded by the Santa Ana River on the east, the Anaheim City limits on the south, the Santa Ana
Freeway (Interstate 5 ) on the west, and the Southern California Edison Company right-of-way to the
north; and
WHEREAS, on May 25, 2004, the City Council of the City of Anaheim adopted
Resolution No. 2004-95 approving General Plan Amendment No. 2004-00419 in conjunction with
the approval of Zoning Code Amendment No. 2004-00029, Reclassification No. 2004-00117,
Amendmen! No. 5 to the Anaheim Resort Specific Plan No. 92-2 (SPN 2004-00023), Amendmen!
No. 2 to the Northeast Area Specific Plan No. 94-1 (SPN 2004-00024), and other related actions:
and adopted Resolution No. 2004-94 certif,ving Final EIR No. 330, adopting a Statement of Findings
and Facts and a Statement of Overriding Considerations and adopting the Mitigation Monitoring
Programs (Mitigation Monitoring Program No. 122 for the General Plan and Zoning Code Update,
the Updated and Modified Mitigation Monitoring Program No. 106 for The Platinum Triangle and
the Lipdated and Modified Mitigation Monitoring Program No. 0085a for the Anaheim Resort
Expansion Area) associated with the project ("Final EIR No. 330"): and
WHEREAS, General Plan Amendment No. 2004-00419 provided for a
comprehensive ciLvwide General Plan Update, which included redesignating land use designations
within an approximately 820-acre area generally bounded by the Santa Aha River on the east, the
Anaheim City limits on the south, the Santa Ana Freeway (Interstate 5 ) on the west and the Southern
California Edison Company right-of-way on the north (referred to as "The Platinum Triangle") from
Commercial Recreation and Business Office/Mixed Use/Industrial to Mixed Use. Office High,
Office Low,', Industrial, Open Space and Institutional, generally corresponding to the property subject
to the Anaheim Stadium Area Master Land Use Plan, except for approximately 15 acres adjacent to
the east side of the Santa Aha (t-5) Freeway, north of Katella Avenue: and
WHEREAS, the recently adopted General Plan envisions The Platinum Triangle as
a thriving economic center that provides residents, visitors and employees with a variety of housing,
employment, shopping and entertainment opportunities that are accessed by arterial highways, transit
systems and pedestrian promenades/as set forth in Goal 15.1 of the Land Use Element): and
WHEREAS, the recently adopted General Plan includes policies in the Land Use
Element and the Community Design Element to implement the vision for The Platinum Triangle
including providing for more detailed planning efforts to guide the future development of The
Platinum Triangle; encouraging mixed-use projects integrating retail, office and higher density
residential land uses: encouraging a regional inter-modal transportation hub in proximity to Angel
Stadium of Anaheim: maximizing and capitalizing upon the view corridor from the Santa Aha (I-5)
and Orange (SR-57) Freeways; maximizing views and recreation and development opportunities
afibrded by the area's proximity to the Santa Ana River; developing a comprehensive Mixed-Use
Overlay Zone and Design Guidelines to implement the vision for The Platinum Triangle; providing
for a mix of quality, high-density urban housing that is integrated into the area through carefully
maintained pedestrian streets, transit connections, and arterial access; developing a Public Realm
Landscape and Identity Program to enhance the visibility and sense of arrival into The Platinum
Triangle through peripheral view corridors, gateways, and specialized landscaping: developing a
strong pedestrian orientation throughout the area, including wide sidewalks, pedestrian paths,
gathering places, ground-floor retail, and street-level landscaping; encouraging extensive office
development along the highly visible periphery of the area to provide a quality employment center;
developing criteria for comprehensive property management agreements for multiple-family
residential projects to ensure proper maintenance as the area develops; and, identifying and pursuing
opportunities for open space areas that serve the recreational needs of Platinum Triangle residents
and employees: and
WHEREAS, on July 12, 2004, the Anaheim City Planning Commission approved a
motion to initiate the tbllowing applications and proceedings: Zoning Code Amendment No.
2004-00032 to replace the (SE) (Sports Entertainment) Overlay Zone with the (PTMU) (Platinum
Triangle Mixed Use) Overlay Zone (including rescinding Resolution No. PC2000-14, which
approved the (SE) Overlay Zone); Miscellaneous Case Nos. 2004-00082, 2004-00083, 2004-00084
and 2004-0001q5 to replace the Anaheim Stadium Area Master Land Use Plan with The Platinum
Triangle Master Land Use Plan (including rescinding Resolution No. 99R-39, which approved the
Anaheim Stadium Area Master Land Use Plan) and to adopt a standard Development Agreement to
apply to development within the PTMU Overlay Zone: and, Reclassification Nos. 2004-00127,
2004-00128, 2004-00129 and 2004-00130 to reclassi~' properties within The Platinum Triangle to
the (PTMU) (Platinum Triangle Mixed Use Overlay') Zone and the O-H (High Intensity Office) and
O-L tLow Intensity Office) Zones to reflect General Plan designations ("Proposed Actions"); and
WHEREAS. the City Planning Commission did hold a public hearing at the Civic
Center in the City of Anaheim on August 9, 2004 at 1:30 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. Chapters 18.60 (Procedures), to hear and consider evidence for and against rescinding
Resolution No. 99R-39 approving the Anaheim Stadium Area Master Land Use Plan and to
investigate and make findings and recommendations in connection therewith: and
WHEREAS, on ,August 9, 2004, said Commission, after due inspection, investigation
and study' made by itself and in its behalf, and after due consideration of all oral and written evidence
and repons offered at said hearing, did adopt its Resolution No. PC2004-81 finding and
recommending that the City Council (a) as lead agency for the Proposed Actions, find that the
previously-certified Final EIR No. 330 and the Updated and Modified Mitigation Monitoring
Program No. 106 for The Platinum Triangle are in compliance with CEQA and the State and City
C EQA Guidelines and are adequate to serve as the required environmental documentation for the
proposed project actions based upon the findings set forth in said Resolution and (b) recommending
that the City Council rescind Resolution No. 99R-3~ approving the Anaheim Stadium Area Master
Land Use Plan based upon facts and findings set forth in Resolution No. PC2004-8l; and
WHEREAS, on August 17, 2004, the City Council held a duly noticed public
hearing, gave all persons interested therein an opportunity to be heard, and independently reviewed
and considered the evidence presented in the Staff Report to the City Council dated August 10, 2004,
including the recommendations and findings of the Anaheim City Planning Commission as set forth
in Planning Commission Resolution No. PC2004-81 and oral and written evidence presented at the
City Council public hearing; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act
("CEQA" }, on August 17, 2004, the Anaheim City Council, as lead agency for the Proposed Actions,
based upon the Initial Study prepared in connection with the Proposed Actions (Zoning Code
Amendment No. 2004-00032, Miscellaneous Case Nos. 2004-00093, 2004-00084 and 2004-00085
and Reclassification Nos. 2004-00127, 2004-00128, 2004-00129 and 2004-00130) did consider
whether the Proposed Actions may cause any additional significant effect on the environment which
was not previously examined in FEIR No. 330, and associated Mitigation Monitoring Programs,
unless additional or contra~ information is received during the public hearing, by motion, did find
and determined, based upon said Initial Study and the evidence received at the public hearing, that
no additional significant effect will result from the proposal: no new mitigation measures or
alternatives are required; that the Proposed Actions are within the Scope of FEIR No. 330; that the
previously-certified Final EIR No. 330 and the Updated and Modified Mitigation Monitoring
Program No. 106 ~br The Platinum Triangle are in compliance with CEQA and the State and City
CEQA Guidelines and are adequate to serve as the required environmental documentation for the
Proposed Actions, including the subject proposal, and satis~' all of the requirements of CEQA; and,
tha! no further environmental documentation need be prepared for the Proposed Actions. Moreover,
as individual development projects and infrastructure improvements are proposed to implement The
Platinum Triangle Master Land Use Plan, the PTMU Overlay Zone and the O-H and O-L Zones,
Initial Studies for those projects shall be prepared in compliance with CEQA requirements to
determine whether additional environmental documentation will need to be prepared; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, after due consideration of the recommendations and
findings of the Anaheim City Planning Commission, and all evidence, testimony and reports offered
at said hearing, does hereby determine the following facts:
1. That the adopted Anaheim Stadium Area Master Land Use Plan is not
consistent with the Goals and Policies and vision for The Platinum Triangle set forth in the recently
adopted citywide comprehensive General Plan Update (General Plan Amendment No. 2004-00419).
2. That rescinding the resolution approving the Anaheim Stadium Area Master
Land Use Plan is required in conjunction with adoption of a new Master Land Use Plan for The
Platinum Triangle to implement General Plan Goals and Policies.
NOW', THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Anaheim does hereby rescind Resolution No. 99R-39 approving the ,Anaheim Stadium Area Master
Land Use Plan.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Anaheim does
hereby find and determine that this Resolution is conditioned upon and will take effect upon the
effective date of Ordinance No. 5935 establishing the PTMU Overlay Zone.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the City Council of
the City of Anaheim this 17th day of August. 2004, by the following roll call vote:
,AYES: Mayor Pringle, Council Members Chavez, Hernandez, McCracken
NOES: none
,ABSENT: none
ABSTAIN: Council Member Tait
CITY~{NAH~~NAHE
By' _~,~TH[F..~y OF ANAHEIM
ATTEST: ~
~F THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
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