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CITY OF ANAHEIM
Planning Commission
Minutes
Mondav, Auqust 9, 2004
Council Chamber, City Hall
200 South Anaheim Boulevard, Anaheim, California
CHAIRPERSON: GAIL EASTMAN
Commissioners Present: KELLY BUFFA, CECILIA FLORES, JERRY O'CONNELL,
DAVID ROMERO, JAMES VANDERBILT-LINARES (arrived 4:30 p.m.)
PAT VELASQUEZ
Commissioners Absent: None
Staff Present:
Mark Gordon, Deputy City Attorney
Sheri Vander Dussen, Planning Director
Greg Hastings, Planning Services Manager
Greg McCafferty, Principal Planner
Linda Johnson, Principal Planner
Alfred Yalda, Principal Transportation Planner
Susan Kim, Associate Planner
James Ling, Associate Civil Engineer
Elly Morris, Senior Secretary
Danielle Masciel, Word Processing Operator
Agenda Posting: A complete copy of the Planning Commission Agenda was posted at 9:00 a.m. on
Thursday, August 5, 2004, inside the display case located in the foyer of the Council Chambers, and
also in the outside display kiosk.
Published: Anaheim Bulletin Newspaper on Thursday, July 29, 2004
• Call To Order
Planning Commission Morning Session 11:00 A.M.
• STAFF UPDATE TO COMMISSION ON VARIOUS CITY DEVELOPMENTS
AND ISSUES (AS REQUESTED BY PLANNING COMMISSION)
• PRELIMINARY PLAN REVIEW FOR ITEMS ON THE August 9, 2004 AGENDA
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• Recess To Afternoon Public Hearing Session
• Reconvene To Public Hearing 1:30 P.M.
For record keepinp purposes, if y.ou wish to make a statement reqardinp anv item on the
~enda. please complete a speaker card in advance and submit it to the secretarv.
• Ptedge Of Atlegiance: Commissioner O'Connell
• Public Comments
• Consent Calendar
• Public Hearing Items
• Adjournment
You may leave a message for the Planning Commission using the foflowing
e-mail address: planninacommissionCa~anaheim.net
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~ Anaheim Planning Commission Agenda -1:30 P.M.
Items Of Public Interest:
Oath of Affirmation of Allegiance: New Planning Commissioner - Pat Velasquez.
Pat Velasquez was sworn in as Planning Commissioner by Sheryll Schroeder, City Clerk.
Public Comments:
This is an opportunity for members of the public to speak on any item under the jurisdiction of the
Anaheim City Planning Commission or public comments on agenda items with the exception of public
hearing items.
Sheri McCracken, of Anaheim, CA, stated she submitted her comments to the City Clerk's Office with
respect to today's agenda.
Consent Calendar:
The Report and Recommendation items 1-A through 1-C on the Consent Calendar will be acted on by
one roll call vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items prior to the time of the voting on 1he
motion unless members of the Planning Commission, staff or the public request the item to be discussed
and/or removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.
Commissioner Flores offered a motion, seconded by Commissioner O'Connell and MOTION CARRIED
(Commissioners Romero and Velasquez abstained on Item 1-C and Commissioner Vanderbilt-Linares
. absent), for approval of Consent Calendar Items 1-A through 1-C as recommended by staff (with
modifications fo Item 1-C, Pianning Commission Minutes of July 26, 2004). UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED
Renorts and Recommendations
A. (a) CEQA Neqative Declaration (Previouslv-Approved) Approved
(b) Conditional Use Permit No. 2003-04661 Approved retroactive
(Tracking No. CUP2004-04870) extension of time for one
year (to expire on
Agent: Dwyer Beesley. P.O. Box 17783, Anaheim, CA 92817 April 29, 2005)
Location: 115 N. Gilbert Street.
(Vote: 6-0, Commissioner
Requests a retroactive extension of time (approved April 29, 2003; Vanderbilt-Linares
expired April 29, 2004) to comply with conditions of approval for a absent)
previously approved 9-unit "affordable" senior citizen's apartment
complex with waivers of minimum landscaped setback abutting an
arterial highway and minimum building setback.
ACTION: Commissioner Flores offered a motion, seconded by
Commissioner O'Connell and MOTION CARRlED (Commissioner Vanderbilt-
Linares absent), that the Anaheim City Planning Commission does hereby
determine that the previously-approved Negative Declaration is adequate to
serve as the required environmental documentation for subject request.
• Commissioner Flores offered a motion, seconded by Commissioner O'Connell
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~ and MOTION CARRIED (Commissioner Vanderbilt-Linares absent), that the
Anaheim City Planning Commission does hereby approve the request for a
one (1) year retroactive extension of time to expire on April 29, 2005, based
the following:
(i) That this is the first request for a time extension and Code permits a
maximum of two requests for extension of time to comply with
conditions of approval.
(ii) That the property has been maintained in a safe, clean and
aesthetically pleasing manner with no outstanding code violations
affecting this property.
(iii) That there is no information or changed circumstances which contrad
the facts necessary to support one or more of the required findings fo
approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 2003-04661.
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B. Gener I Plan nform n No. 2004-00036 - Re uest To
(a) a Co a ce q Determined to be in
Determine Conformance With The Anaheim General Plan For The conformance with the
Proposed Lease Of Additional Office Space Anaheim General Plan
Location: 1725 South Douglass Road, Suite D. (Vote: 6-0, Commissioner
Vanderbilt-Linares
Request to determine conformance with the Anaheim General Plan for absent)
the proposed lease of additiona! office space to be used by staff from
the County of Orange Environmental Resources Division.
ACTION: Commissioner Flores offered a motion, seconded by Commissioner
O'Connell and MOTION CARRIED (Commissioner Vanderbilt-Linares absent),
that the Anaheim City Planning Commission does hereby determine that the
County's proposal to lease office space for its Environmental Resources staff
at 1725 South Douglass Road, Suite D, is in conformance with the Anaheim
General Plan.
General Plan Conformity items have a statutory guideline limitation of 40-days
from the date the application is submitted, therefore it is given accelerated
processing and provided to the City Council at an early time.
(The 40-day fime limitation as required by Section 65402(c) of the Government
Code requires the City to act on this item by August 25, 2004, as the
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1C. Receiving and approving the Minutes from the Planning Commission
Meetings of July 26, 2004. (Motion)
ACTION: Commissioner Flores offered a motion, seconded by
Commissioner O'Connell and MOTION CARRIED (Commissioners Romero
and Velasquez abstained and Commissioner Vanderbilt-Linares absent),
that the Anaheim City Planning Commission does hereby receive and
approve the minutes for the Planning Commission meeting of July 26, 2004,
wifh the following modifications:
Pages 5& 18, replaced "Chairperson Vanderbilt-Linares to read as Chairperson
Eastman".
Pages 13 & 19, replaced "Commissioner Eastman to read as Chairperson Eastman"
Approved, with
modifications to pages 5,
13, 18 and 19
(Vote: 4-0, Commissioners
Romero and Velasquez
abstained since they were
not present for the meeting
and Commissioner
Vanderbilt-Linares absent)
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Public Hearing Items:
2a. CEQA Cateaorical Exemption - Class 1
2b. Conditional Use Permit No. 2004-04868
Owner: Brookhurst Group, LLC, 1026 South Wall Street, #200, Los
Angeles, CA 90015
Agent: Ahmad Alzuq, Family Market, 319 South Main Street, Santa
Ana, CA 92701
Location: 802-808 South Brookhurst Street. Property is
approximately 1.8 acres, located at the northeast corner of
Brookhurst Street and Brookmore Avenue.
Request to establish land use conformity with current zoning code land
use requirements for an existing non-conforming commercial retail center
and to permit a convenience market.
Continued from the July 26, 2004, Planning Commission Meeting.
Conditional Use Permit Resolution No. PC2004-78
Concurred with staff
Granted
(The convenience market
portion of the CUP is
granted for 1 year from
the commencement of
activity or August 9, 2006)
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Chairperson Eastman opened the public hearing.
Greg McCafferty, Principal Planner, introduced Item No. 2.
ApplicanYs Statement:
George Behnam, 1150 E. Orangethorpe Avenue, #109, Placentia, CA, the architect of the project,
representing the tenant, stated they are in agreement with the conditions of approval.
Kamran Aryai, of Envirotecture, the architects that work with the property owners, 3600 Wilshire Blvd.,
#1402, Los Angeles, CA, stated they are working on exterior upgrades of the entire center.
THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED.
Chairperson Eastman asked the representative to address the issue regarding the illegal sign on the
property.
Mr. Behnam stated he was unsure if there was a permit for the sign, but he would ensure fhat the sign
was removed promptly.
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OPPOSITION: None
ACTION: Commissioner O'Connell offered a motion, seconded by Commissioner Flores and
MOTION CARRIED (Commissioner Vanderbilt-Linares absent), that the Anaheim City
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~ Planning Commission does hereby concur with staff that the proposed project falls within
the definition of Categorical Exemptions, Class 1(Existing Facilities), as defined in the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines and is, therefore, categorically
exempt from the requirement to prepare additional environmental documentation.
Granted Conditional Use Permit No. 2004-04868 (to establish land use conformity with
current zoning code land use requirements for an existing non-conforming commercial
center and to permit a convenience market) including that the convenience market is
approved for a period of one (1) year from the commencement of the activity or August 9,
2006, whichever is less; and adoption of the resolution attached to the staff report dated
August 9, 2004, including the findings and conditions contained therein, with the following
modifications:
Modified Condition No. 17 to read as follows:
17. That shopping carts shall be stored inside the building at all times and plans
submitted for building permits shall indicate an area within the market dedicated to
the storage of shopping carts. That a shopping cart ~et~ieval containment plan shall
be submitted to the Planning Services and Code Enforcement Divisions. The plan
shall include provisions for the periodic retrieval of shopping carts from the parking lot
and operational practices to prevent patrons from taking the shopping carts from the
premises.
VOTE: 6-0 (Commissioner Vanderbilt-Linares absent)
• Mark Gordon, Deputy City Attorney, presented the 22-day appeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday,
August 31, 2004.
DISCUSSION TIME: 6 Minutes (1:58-2:04)
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~ 3a. CEQA Neqative Declaration Continued to
3b. Reclassification No. 2004-00124 Wednesday,
September 8, 2004
Owner: Raymond Siegele, P.O. Box 3284, Anaheim, CA 92803
Voit Anaheim Business, 21530 Oxnard Street, Unit B,
Woodland Hills, CA 91367-4942
Charles Atwood, 23772 Avenue 208, Lindsay, CA 93247
CP/HERS Anaheim LP, 600 Citadel Drive, Suite 100, Los
Angeles, CA 90040
Kenneth Thompson, P.O. Box 5406, Orange, CA 92863
Tomas Rodriguez, P.O. Box 8521, Anaheim, CA 92812
Location: Portion A: 516 East Santa Ana Street and 501 - 547 South
Atchison Street: Portion B: 500 - 558 South Atchison
Street: Portion C: 610 South Olive Street and 711 East
South Street; and Portion D: 525 East South Street
Portion A: This 10.7-acre area is located at the southeast
corner of Santa Ana Street and Olive Street with frontages of
970 feet on the south side of Santa Ana Street and 480 feet on
the east side of Olive Street (516 East Santa Ana Street and
. 501 - 547 South Atchison Street - Kwikset site).
Portion B: This 10.3-acre area has frontages of 150 feet on
the south side of Santa Ana Street and 340 feet on the east
side of Olive Street and a maximum depth of 1,120 feet (500 -
558 South Atchison Street).
Portion C: This 10.3-acre area has frontages of 150 feet on
the north side of South Street and 340 feet on the east side of
Olive Street and a maximum depth of 1,120 feet (610 South
Olive Street and 711 East South Street).
Portion D: This 9.8-acre area is located at the northeast
corner of South Street and Olive Street with frontages of 440
feet on the east side of Olive Street and 970 feet on the north
side of South Street (525 East South Street).
City-initiated (Community Development Department) request for approval of
a reclassification of these properties as follows:
Portion A- from ML (Limited Industrial) to RM-3 (Residential, Multiple-
Family-2400) zone or less intense zone.
Portion B- from ML (Limited Industrial) to RM-4 (Residential, Multiple-
Family-9200) zone or less intense zone.
Portion C- from ML (Limited Industrial) to RM-4 (Residential, Multiple-
Family-1200) zone or less intense zone.
Portion D- from ML (Limited Industrial) to RM-3 {Residential, Multiple-
Family-2400) zone or less intense zone.
Continued from the June 14, 2004, Planning Commission Meeting.
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OPPOSITION: None
ACTION: Commissioner Romero offered a motion, seconded by Commissioner Flores and
MOTION CARRIED (Commissioner Vanderbilt-Linares absent), to continue the subject
request to the September 8, 2004, Planning Commission meeting as requested by
Community Development in order to allow additional time to meet with the property
owners.
VOTE: 6-0 (Commissioner Vanderbilt-Linares absent)
DISCUSSION TIME: This item was not discussed.
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4a. CEQA Nes~ative Declaration Continued to
4b. Waiver Of Code Requirement September 20, 2004
4c. Conditional Use Permit No. 2004-04861
Owner: 230 West Colchester, CALP, c/o Chris DiRiggiero, P.O. Box
304, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Agent: Joseph Curd, Curd, Gallindo and Smith, LLP, 301 East
Ocean Boulevard, #460, Long Beach, CA 90802
Location: 2230 West Colchester Drive. Property is approximately
0.87-acre, located at the southeast corner of Colchester
Drive and Colony Street.
Request to permit and retain two existing churches, a narcotics
anonymous meeting hall, and to establish land use conformity with the
City's zoning code requirements for an existing non-conforming
commercial retail center with waiver of minimum number of parking
spaces.
Continued from the June 28 and Jufy 26, 2004, Planning Commission
Meetings.
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FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION.
OPPOSITION: None
ACTION: Commissioner Flores offered a motion, seconded by Commissioner O'Connell and
MOTION CARRIED (Commissioner Vanderbilt-Linares absent), to continue the subject
request to the September 20, 2004, Planning Commission meeting as requested by the
petitioner since the property owner would not be able to attend the meeting.
VOTE: 6-0 (Commissioner Vanderbilt-Linares absent)
DISCUSSION 71ME: This item was not discussed.
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5b. ZONING CODE AMENDMENT NO. 2004-00032 Recommended Ciry Council
Approval
5C. RESCISSION OF THE SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT Recommended City Counci~ to
OVERLAY ZONE (MISCELLANEOUS CASE NO. 2004-00082) rescind the resolution of intent
5d. RESCISSION OF THE ANAHEIM STADIUM AREA MASTER Recommended City Council to
LAND USE PLAN (MISCELLANEOUS CASE NO. 2004-00083) rescind Resolution No. 99R-39
5e. THE PLATINUM TRIANGLE MASTER LAND USE PLAN RecommendedCityCouncil
(MISCELLANEOUS CASE NO. 2004-000841 Approval
5f. FORM OF THE PLATINUM TRIANGLE STANDARD Recommended City Council
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT Approval
(MISCELLANEOUS CASE NO. 2004-00085)
5g. RECLASSIFICATION NO. 2004-00127 Approved
5h. RECLASSIFICATION NO. 2004-00128 Approved
5i. RECLASSIFICATION NO. 2004-00129 Approvalended City Council
5j. RECLASSIFICATION NO. 2004-00130 Approved
5k. REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL REVIEW OF ITEM NOS. 5q, Recommended City Counci~
5h and 5i Review
Location: The Platinum Trianqle. Those certain properties
• encompassing approximately 820 acres generally
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 on the north, and
also known as "The Platinum Triangle".
City initiated request for Planning Commission to consider and make a
recommendation to City Council, regarding the following actions to implement
the General Plan's vision for The Platinum Triangle:
• Determine Previously-Certified EIR No. 330 (associated with the General
Plan and Zoning Update Program) and the updated and modified
Mitigation Monitoring Program No. 106 for The Platinum Triangle, as
being adequate to serve as the environmental documentation for the
actions listed below.
• Amend the Zoning Code to replace the SE (Sports Entertainment)
Overlay Zone with the PTMU (Platinum Triangle Mixed Use) Overlay
Zone.
• Rescind the resolution of intent to the SE (Sports Entertainment) Overlay
Zone (Resolution No. PC2000-14).
• 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)
• • Adopt The Platinum Triangle Standard Development Agreement as to
form.
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~ • Reclassify properties within The Platinum Triangle designated by the
General Plan as "Office High" to the O-H (High Intensity Office) Zone
(Resolution of Intent only - finalization required by property owners to
develop under the O-H Zone) (Reclassification No. 2004-00127)
• Reclassify properties within The Platinum Triangle designated by the
General Plan as "Office Low" to the O-L (Low Intensity Office) Zone
(Resolution of Intent only - finalization required by property owners to
develop under O-L Zone) (Reclassification No. 2004-00128)
• Reclassify properties within The Platinum Triangle designated as "Mixed-
Use" by the General Plan to the PTMU (Platinum Triangle Mixed Use)
Overlay Zone (finalize zoning - property owners may develop utilizing the
underlying zone or the PTMU Overlay Zone)
• Reclassify properties finalized to SE (Sports Entertainment) Overlay Zone
to the:
• I(PTMU) (Industrial - Platinum Triangle Mixed Use Overlay) Zone
(finalize zoning) - Rectangular-shaped 3.7-acre property having a
frontage of 292 feet on the west side of State College Boulevard, having
a maximum depth of 556 feet and located 335 feet north of the
centerline of Orangewood Avenue (2045 South State College
Boulevard).
~ t(SE) (Industrial - Sports Entertainment Overlay) Zone to O-L (Low
Intensity Office) Zone (finalize zoning) - Irregularly-shaped 24.5-acre
property having a frontage of 1,120 feet on the east side of Douglass
• Road, a maximum depth of 1,130 feet and located 1,081 feet north of
the centerline of Katella Avenue (1460 South Douglass Road).
• O-L (SE) (Office Low - Sports Entertainment Overlay) Zone to O-L (Low
Intensity Office) Zone (finalize zoning) - Irregularly-shaped 7.25-acre
property having a frontage of 1,560 feet on the west side of Douglass
Road, having a maximum depth of 513 feet and located 690 feet north
of the centerline of Katella Avenue (1501 -1551 South Douglass
Road).
Zoning Code Amendment No. 2004-00032 Resolution
No. PC2004-79
Rescind Sports Entertainment (SE) Overlay Resolution
No. PC2004-80 (Miscellaneous Case No. 2004-00082)
Rescind Anaheim Stadium Area Master Land Use Plan Resolutior~
No. PC2004-81 (Miscellaneous Case No. 2004-00083)
The Platinum Triangle Master Land Use Plan Resolution
No. PC2004-82 (Miscellaneous Case No. 2004-00084)
Reclassification No. 2004-00127 Resolution No. PC2004-83
Reclassification No. 2004-00128 Resolution No. PC2004-84
Reclassification No. 2004-00129 Resolution No. PC2004-85
• Reclassification No. 2004-00130 Resolution No. PC2004-86 I sr8764sk.doc
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~ Chairperson Eastman opened the public hearing.
Greg McCafferty, Principal Planner, introduced Item No. 5.
Applicant's Testimony:
Susan Kim, Associate Planner, presented The Platinum Triangle Master Land Use Plan and associated
implementation actions to the Planning Commission and stated that the General Plan's vision for The
Platinum Triangle is to create a dynamic mix of uses and upscale, high-density urban housing -
integrated by a carefully planned network of pedestrian walkways, streetscape improvements and
recreational spaces that will create an urban environment of a scale never before seen in Orange County.
Public Testimony:
Tom Rizzuti, Facilities Planner, Anaheim City School District, 1001 S. Anaheim Boulevard, Anaheim, CA,
stated the districts minor concerns about the fact that they are in an ongoing process of trying to provide
adequate facilities for their existing, as well as their future students and he offered the district's
willingness to talk to City staff to make sure that planning process went forward as the planning process
continued to gain momentum and move ahead.
Tim Paone, 695 Town Center Drive, 14th Floor, Costa Mesa, CA, representing A&B Property Corporation,
stated concern that by forcing commercial, instead of giving it an option in that particular location, might
not be the wisest planning approach and in terms of commercial long term liability, simply might not work.
Jim Adams, 436 S. Cameilia Street, Anaheim, CA, a council representative for the Los Angeles, Orange
• County Building and Construction Great Council, stated that many of the craft workers and their families
live in Anaheim and they had concerns about local jobs for local workers, residents and contractors, and
training programs that are based locally in the City.
Sharon McCracken, of Anaheim, CA, stated that there were always two sides to an issue and people
needed to work together in a fair and just manner, otherwise, all parties involved would hinder the project.
Fred Miller, 1551Gene Autry Way, Anaheim, CA, stated that in their business they manufacture high-tech
machinery and he was concerned that the project would change the building to the extent that they could
not continue to manufacture machinery there. He asked Commission to think of what they were doing to
people who have done a good job for the City.
Judith Dijon, President of Orangewood Stadium Business Park Association, stated that they represent
approximately 20 different entrepreneurs. They own property on Dupont Drive (shaped like a U) at the
circle just south of Orangewood Avenue, and they too are concerned about their buildings and property
values and how it is going to impact the traffic pattern that they are already subjected to by Anaheim
Stadium.
Ms. Johnson clarified that on page 7 of the staff report, under (12) (A) and (B), it indicated that the intent
was not to create nonconforming uses or situations and that property owners could continue to enjoy the
rights of the existing underline zone, and the reclassification to an office zone was totally at the property
owners discretion, even if the Mixed Use Overlay was applied to the properties they would still have the
right to continue to operate under the existing zone.
' FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION.
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CONCERNS: 5 people spoke with concerns/questions pertaining to the subject request.
A person spoke unrelated to the subject request.
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~ ACTION:
Recommended that the City Council, 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 CEQA Guidelines and are adequate to serve as the required
environmental documentation for the proposed project actions based upon the findings
set forth in paragraph 16(A) of the August 9, 2004 staff report to the Planning
Commission.
Recommended that the City Council approve Zoning Code Amendment No. 2004-
00032 to amend Chapter 20 of Title 18 of the Anaheim Municipal Code to replace the
Sports Entertainment Overlay Zone in its entirety with the Platinum Triangle Mixed Use
Overlay Zone, by the Resolution provided in Attachment F of the August 9, 2004 staff
report, with the following changes to the Platinum Triangle Mixed Use Overlay Zone:
Add subsection .OS02 to Section 18.20.030.050 "Ground Floor Commercial Uses"
which would state that "Projects that include over twenty thousand (20,000) square
feet of ground floor commercial uses along Market Street shall be required to
provide restroom facilities open to the public contained within the ground floor
commercial uses in addition to the restroom facilities otherwise required by Title 15
(the Anaheim Building Code)."
2. Add a subsection .0105 for Drop off and Pick-up Locations to Section
18.20.120.010 "Parking Demand Study" which would state that "Drop off and pick
up locations shall be incorporated into the design of parking areas and the demand
• for such areas shall be included in the parking study."
Recommended that the City Council rescind the resolution of intent to the Sports
Entertainment Overlay Zone (Miscellaneous Case No. 2004-00082) by the Resolution
provided in Attachment G of the August 9, 2004 staff report.
Recommended that the City Council rescind Resolution No. 99R-39 approving the
Anaheim Stadium Area Master Land Use Plan (Miscellaneous Case No. 2004-00083)
by the Resolution provided in Attachment H of the August 9, 2004 staff report.
Recommended that the City Council approve The Platinum Triangle Master Land
Use Plan (Miscellaneous Case No. 2004-00084) by the Resolution provided in
Attachment I of the August 9, 2004 staff report, with the following changes to the Master
Land Use Plan:
1. Approve Alternative A provided as Attachment C to the August 9, 2004 staff report
to remove bike lanes from Market Street and the Connector Streets as follows:
Replace Figures 4(The Platinum Triangle Urban Design Plan), 32 (Market Street)
and 33 (Connector Street) on pages 19, 58 and 60, respectively of the August 9,
2004 Platinum Triangle Master Land Use Plan with the Alternative A Figures 4
(The Platinum Triangle Urban Design Plan), 32 (Conceptual Market Street) and 33
(Conceptual Connector Street).
2. The third sentence in Subsection 4.1.2, entitled "Public Art" shall be changed from
"Public art will be incorporated in the mini parks and new gathering places that will
be developed within The Platinum Triangle" to "Public art will be encouraged in
the mini parks and new gathering places that will be developed within The
• Platinum Triangle."
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~ Recommended that the City Council approve The Platinum Triangle Standard
Development Agreement as to form (Miscellaneous Case No. 2004-00085), with the
following changes to the Standard Development Agreement:
Indicate that mini parks and public restrooms will be maintained by the property
owner/developer unless another financial mechanism is established to the
satisfaction of the City (this change will be made to Section 9.1 and Exhibit "E" of
the Agreement).
Granted Reclassification No. 2004-00127 by the Resolution provided in Attachment J
of the August 9, 2004 staff report.
Granted Reclassification No. 2004-00128 by the Resolution provided in Attachment K
of the August 9, 2004 staff report.
Recommended that the City Council approve Reclassification No. 2004-00129 by the
Resolution provided in Attachment L of the August 9, 2004 staff report.
Granted Reclassification No. 2004-00130 by the Resolution provided in Attachment M
of the August 9, 2004 staff report.
Recommended City Council consideration of Reclassification Nos. 2004-00127, 2004-
00128 and 2004-00130 (Action Nos. 5g, 5h and 5j).
VOTE: 6-0 (Commissioner Vanderbilt-Linares absent)
• Mark Gordon, Deputy City Attorney, stated upon mofion of the Planning Commission, the actions would
be scheduled for a noticed public hearing before the City Council on August 17, 2004.
DISCUSSION TIME: 1 hour and 17 minutes (2:05-3:22)
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6a. CEQA Cates~orical Exemption - Class 1 Concurred with staff
6b. Conditional Use Permit No. 2000-04242 Approved expansion
(Tracking No. CUP2004-04871)
{The massage facility
Owner: Lakeview Plaza Investment Company, 1667 East Lincoln portion of the CUP shall
Avenue, Orange, CA 92865 expire on July 30, 2011)
Agent: Investment Concepts, Bodycentre Orange, LLC, 1667 East
Lincoln Avenue, Orange, CA 92865
Location: 430 North Lakeview Avenue. Property is approximately
3.1 acres, located north and east of the northeast corner of
Lakeview Avenue and McKinnon Drive (Bodycentre).
Request to expand an existing wellness spa and massage facility and to
modify a condition of approval pertaining to a time limitation.
Conditional Use Permit Resolution No. PC2004-87 sr5108jr.doc
Chairperson Eastman opened the public hearing.
Greg McCafferty, Principal Planner, introduced Item No. 6.
• ApplicanYs Testimony:
Paula Schlue stated that they requested a time elimination but agreed with the recommendation for 7
years.
THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED.
FOLLOWING 1S A SUMMARY OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION. ~
OPPOSITION: None
ACTION: Commissioner Flores offered a motion, seconded by Commissioner Romero and
MOTION CARRIED (Commissioner Vanderbilt-L'+nares absent), that the Anaheim City
Planning Commission does hereby concur with staff that the proposed project falls within
the definition of Categorical Exemptions, Class 1(Existing Facilities), as defined in the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines and is, therefore, categorically
exempt from the requirement to prepare additional environmental documentation.
Approved the request for Conditional Use Permit No. 2000-04242 (Tracking No.
CUP2004-04871) to expand an existing wellness spa and massage facility and to modify
a condition of approval pertaining to time limitation; and adoption of the resolution
aftached to the staff report dated August 9, 2004, including the findings and conditions
contained therein, with the following modifications:
Modified Condition No. 1 to read as follows:
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VOTE: 6-0 (Commissioner Vanderbilt-Linares absent)
Mark Gordon, Deputy City Attorney, presented the 22-day appeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday,
August 31, 2004.
DISCUSSION TIME: 2 minutes (3:23-3:25)
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7a. CEQA Nes~ative Declaration
7b. Waiver Of Code Repuirement
7c. Conditional Use Permit No. 2004-04857
Owner: John Lee, 3026 West Ball Road, Anaheim, CA 92804
Agent: Chung Myung, 3380 Flair Drive, Suite 222, EI Monte, CA
91731
Location: 3026 West Ball Road. Property is approximatefy 0.41-
acre, landlocked parcel located on the south side of Ball
Road located 418 feet west of the centerline of Beach
Boulevard.
Request to permit a church within two existing residential structures with
waivers of: (a) minimum setback for institutional uses abutting a
residential zone boundary, and (b) minimum number of parking spaces.
Conditional Use Permit Resolution No.
Chairperson Eastman opened the public hearing.
• Greg McCafferty, Principal Planner, introduced Item No. 7.
Applicant's Testimony:
Continued to
August 23, 2004
sr8756dh.doc
Myung Chung, of CMC Architects & Engineers, representing the applicant, 3330 Flair Drive #222, EI
Monte, CA, stated that his client proposed to have a small church of approximately 40 congregational
members with 20 parking spaces. He was concerned with the terms that staff pointed out for the basis of
the denial of their request such as: trash pick up, canopy structure, noise level, landscape waiver, lighting,
and the property site being too small.
John Lee, the owner of the property, 3026 W. Ball Road, Anaheim, CA, stated that they live in an area
that is right next to a junk yard that operates very heavy machinery so noise is actually a reality that all
the area people are aware of. They have extensive landscaping designs to improve the area and the
canopy structure was actually a violin recital area but has now been removed. They believe a church
would really make a positive impact to this area.
Public Testimony:
Dennis Kim, 7030 W. Ball Road, stated that the lot size is only 0.41-acre and he believes they cannot run
a church on the property without passing through his property. He is concerned that having a church
there would bring too much noise and too much traffic.
Grace Kim, 7030 W. Ball Road, the owner of the Dental Building at 3028 and 3030 W. Ball Road, stated
that the applicants are always passing through her parking lot and often times make u-turns. The
easement is too crowded and there is not enough parking space for a church to go there.
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• A IicanYs Rebuttal:
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Mr. Lee stated that they wish to accommodate and wanted to work hard to develop a good relationship
with all or their neighbors. They desire to have a small church and not a large church and if the church
were to grow they would willingly move to another Iocation suitable for their purpose.
Chairperson Eastman asked if when he purchased the property, he had a legal easement agreement and
what that legal agreement entitled him to as far as the number of trips back and forth.
Mr. McCafferty stated typically easements do not regulate the number of trips but just state that they
would have the access at a certain point across.
Mr. Lee stated that they have observed that the Realty Club and the properties of Mr. and Mr. Kim the
businesses do not operate at the time that their congregation meets. So he did not really see a conflict
in interest, but would be more than willing to be vigilant about keeping their space private to themselves
and maintaining separation of the parking spaces.
Mr. Chung stated that 15 feet landscaping versus 6 feet may be a lot of difference but in reality it is just a
few feet of difference and he did not know how much a difference could be made from slamming car
doors from 15 feet versus 6 feet. He feels the difference is more visual, which would be the heavy
landscaping.
Commissioners O'Connell and Velasquez concurred with Commissioner Romero that it is a unique
property and has some special circumstances. And that the property is going to be a problem regardless
of the use because of how it is set up. They would support it if there were some restrictions they could
~ put on it versus the recommended Conditional Use Permit.
Chairperson Eastman and Commissioner Flores concurred with Commissioner Buffa that there is not
justification to grant a reduction in landscape setback and also there is not adequate parking on the site to
grant the Conditional Use Permit for the church.
Chairperson Eastman stated that this was a tough issue for Commission because they would like to see
him be able to use his property but was also looking at the negatives from staff's point and concurred with
the recommendation for a continuance.
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OPPOSITION: 2 people spoke with opposition/concerns to the subject request,
Correspondence was received in opposition to the subject request.
ACTION: Approved CEQA Negative Declaration
Commissioner Buffa offered a resolution to deny Conditional Use Permit No. 2004-
04857 (to permit a church within two existing residential structures) based upon the
testimony presented at today's meeting and as stated in the staff report dated August 9,
2004; and adoption of the resolution attached to the said staff report, including the
findings contained therein. The resolution FAILED TO CARRY with the following vote:
AYES: BUFFA, FLORES
• NOES: EASTMAN, O'CONNELL, ROMERO, VELASQUEZ
ABSENT: VANDERBILT-LINARES
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Romero and MOTION CARRIED (Commissioner Buffa voted no and Commissioner
Vanderbilt-Linares absent), to continue the subject request to the August 23, 2004,
Planning Commission meeting in order for staff and the applicant fo address issues
raised at today's public hearing.
Vote on Motion: 5-1 (Commissioner Buffa voted no and Commissioner Vanderbilt-
Linares absent)
DISCUSSION TIME: 56 Minutes (3:26-4:22)
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8a. CEQA Neqative Declaration
8b. Waiver of Code Reauirement
8b. Conditional Use Permit No. 2871
(Tracking No. CUP2004-04872)
Owner: Connelly S. Cornelia, 2323 West Broadway, Anaheim, CA
92804
Agent: Ron Sorenson, HGA Inc., 1613 Santa Clara Drive,
Roseville, CA 95661
Location: 2323 West Broadwav. Property is approximately 6.5
acres, having a frontage of 454 feet on the north side of
Broadway, located 860 feet east of the centerline of Gilbert
Street (Cornelia Connelly High School).
Request to construct a new gymnasium in conjunction with an existing
private educational institution with waiver of maximum structural height
adjacent to a residential zone boundary.
Conditional Use Permit Resolution No.
Continued to
August 23, 2004
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Chairperson Eastman announced that Item No. 8 was a continued item and asked if anyone wished to
• speak on the item. Four people wished to speak on the item.
THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED.
Chuck Burnes, 2341 W, Transit Avenue, Anaheim, stated they received information in the mail but it didn't
state anything about the location or size of the proposed gymnasium.
Greg McCafferty, Principal Planner, stated that the Planning Commission also had not received a full staff
report because the applicant had requested a continuance until August 23, 2004. He explained that tF~e
Case Planner, John Ramirez in the Planning Department, was the contact person for the case and would
be able to address any questions.
Mr. Burnes also stated concern with a drainage hole under the wall onto Transit Avenue and water
coming through continuously.
James Ling, Associate Civil Engineer, stated there is an existing drainage easement along the property
line, on the west side of the high school and north of that, is a new development, an 82 Residential
Subdivision, that uses the drainage easement.
Wayne Johnson sfated concerns with construction at the neighboring school and wished to know if a work
permit had been issued.
Alfred Yalda, Principal Transportation Planner, stated that there were two permits on the job; a TI permit
(Tentative Improvement) and a buifding permit.
Jan Hines, 202 S. Corner Street, stated that the volleyball courts were in her backyard and she was
concerned about the noise level, and constantly getting volleyballs, softballs, trash, cans, pill bottles, and
• even clothes over her fence.
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~ Chairperson Eastman asked the speakers to speak with the planner so that their concerns could be
incorporated in the staff recommendations for the Planning Commission Meeting on August 23, 2004.
FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF THE PLANNING COMMtSSION ACTION.
OPPOSITION: 3 people spoke with concerns/questions pertaining to the subject request.
IN GENERAL: One person spoke unrelated to the subject request.
ACTION: Commissioner Flores offered a motion, seconded by Commissioner Velasquez and
MOTION CARRIED (Commissioner Vanderbilt-Linares absent), to continue the subject
request to the August 23, 2004, Planning Commission meeting as requested by the
petitioner in order to allow time to prepare a Water Quality Management Plan and
modification to exhibits to reflect the colors and materials proposed for the new
gymnasium.
VOTE: 6-0 (Commissioner Vanderbilt-Linares absent)
DISCUSSION TIME: 13 Minutes (1:44-1:57)
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9a. CEQA Neaative Declaration Approved
9b. Reclassification No. 2004-00126 Granted
9c. Variance No. 2004-04619 Granted
9d. Tentative Parcel Map No. 2004-137 Approved
(Tracking No. SUBTPM20Q4-137)
Owner: Sarkis Balikji, 1429 West Crone Avenue, Anaheim, CA
92802
Agent: Mamdouh Mina, 9849 East Flower Street, Suite D,
Bellflower, CA 90706
Location: 1429 West Crone Avenue. Property is approximately
0.45-acre, having a frontage of 70 feet on the north side of
Crone Avenue, located 38 feet east of the centerline of
Hampstead Street.
Reclassification No. 2004-00126 - Request reclassification of the
subject property from the T(Transition) formerly RS-A-43,000
(Residential/Agricultural) zone to the RS-2 (Single-Family Residential)
zone (formerly RS-7200).
Variance No. 2004-04619 - Request waiver of minimum lot frontage on a
public or private street for a two-lot RS-2 single-family residential
subdivision.
Tentative Parcel Map No. 2004-137 - Request to establish a two-lot, 2-
unit detached RS-2 single-family subdivision.
Reclassification Resolution No. PC2004-88
Variance Resolution No. PC2004-89 sr8763gk.doc
Chairperson Eastman opened the public hearing.
Greg McCafferty, Principal Planner, introduced Item No. 9.
Applicant's Testimony:
Mamdouh Mina, 9849 E. Flower Street, Suite D, Bellflower, CA, representing the owner, stated
agreement with staff's recommendations.
Public Testimony:
Mariann Vlaailek, 1426 W. Crone Avenue, Anaheim, expressed concern with parking in an already
densely populated area. She asked what sort of adequate parking would be available for the subject
proposal in order to alleviate overflow parking.
Khing Chow, 1422 W. Crone Avenue, Anaheim, stated the same parking concerns as Ms. Vlaailek and
asked about available parking spaces.
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. Mr. Mina addressed the parking issue and gave some clarification regarding off-street parking; size of the
subject lot; and parking spaces required. He stated the property is zoned RS-2 and was formerly RS-
7200.
THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED.
Commissioner Buffa referred to the site plan, the newly created lot in the back, and asked if the back
corner touches the public right-of-way on Damon Avenue.
Mr. Mina responded yes, but he could not have access to that area because it belonged to someone else.
Commissioner Buffa stated she understands a driveway could not be put there, and asked if there could
be a pedestrian access/gate to the back corner for emergency responses.
Mr. Mina responded no because part of the property belonged to the next-door neighbor and he would
need permission from the owner.
FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION.
OPPOSITION: 2 people spoke regarding parking concerns.
ACTION: Approved CEQA Negative Declaration
• Granted Reclassification No. 2004-00126 to reclassify this property from the
T(Transition) zone to the RS-2 (Residential, Single-Family) zone; and adoption of the
resofution attached to the staff report dated August 9, 2004, including the findings and
conditions contained therein.
Granted Variance No. 2004-04619 approving waiver pertaining to minimum lot frontage
on a public or private street; and adoption of the resolution attached to the staff report
dated August 9, 2004, including the findings and conditions contained therein.
Approved Tentative Parcel Map No. 2004-137 (to establish a two-lot, 2-unit detached
RS-2 single-family residential subdivision) including the conditions attached to the staff
report dated August 9, 2004.
VOTE: 7-0
Mark Gordon, Deputy City Attorney, presented the 10-day appeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday,
August 19, 2004 for the Tentative Parcel Map and the 22-day appeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m. on
Tuesday, August 31, 2004 for the Reclassification and Variance.
DISCUSSION TIME: 14 Minutes (4:23-4:37)
• (Commissioner Vanderbilt-Linares arrived at 4:30 p.m.)
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10a. CEQA Mitiqated Neqative Declaration Continued to
10b. Reclassification No. 2003-00109 Wednesday,
10b. Tentative Tract Map No. 16545 September 8, 2004
Owner: Red Curb Investments, P.O. Box 995, Torrance, CA 90508
Agent: Thomas Hartley, 29462 Thackery Drive, Laguna Niguel, CA
92677
Location: Property is approximately 53 acres, having a frontage of
190 feet at the terminus of Avenida de Santiago, located
260 feet west of the centerline of Pointe Premier (No
address).
Reclassification No. 2003-00109 - Request reclassification of the
property from the T(SC) (Transition; Scenic Corridor Overlay) formerly the
RS-A-43,000(SC) (Residential/Agricultural; Scenic Corridor Overlay) zone
to the RH-2(SC) (Single-Family Hillside Residential; Scenic Corridor
Overlay) and OS (SC) (Open Space; Scenic Corridor Overlay) zones.
Tentative Tract Map No. 16545 - Request to establish a 28-lot, 21-unit
detached single-family subdivision.
Reclassification Resolution No.
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OPPOSITION: None
ACTION: Commissioner Flores offered a motion, seconded by Commissioner Buffa and MOTION
CARRIED (Commissioner Vanderbilt-Linares absent), to continue the subject request to
the September 8, 2004, Planning Commission meeting as requested by the petitioner in
order to readvertise this project to include a request for a variance of the required private
street standards and to respond to comments received regarding the Mitigated Negative
Declaration.
VOTE: 6-0 (Commissioner Vanderbilt-Linares absent)
DISCUSSION TIME: This item was not discussed.
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11 a. CEQA Cateaorical Exemption - Class 11 Concurred with staff
11 b. Variance No. 2004-04618 Granted
Owner: Ismos Investment Company, 11875 West Olympic
Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90064
Agent: Martin Ross, 3845 East Coronado Street, Anaheim, CA
92807
Location: 3845 East Coronado Street. Property is approximately
6.3 acres, having a frontage of 385 feet on the north side of
Coronado Street, located 509 feet east of the centerline of
Jefferson Street.
Request waiver of maximum size of freestanding sign.
Variance Resolution No. PC2004-90 sr3077ey.doc
Chairperson Pro-Tempore Romero opened the public hearing.
Greg McCafferty, Principal Planner, introduced Item No. 11.
ApplicanYs Testimony:
• Martin Ross, 3845 E. Coronado St., Anaheim, CA, representing Crest National, stated they are asking for
a variance to allow the presence of a sign that has been in place since 1990. The building was occupied
by Seagate Technologies in approximately 1984 or 1985. In 1990 as far as they could ascertain, Seagate
placed its name on the structure abutting on Coronado Street with the address of the building. This
remained in place until October of 2001 when Seagate vacated the structure and the structure was then
leased by Concorde Manufacturing. Concorde removed Seagate's name from the sign and replaced it
with their own name and logo.
Ronald Stein, 3845 E. Coronado St., Anaheim, CA, C.E.O. of the company, stated they are really excited
about their growing company and meant no malice in putting up the sign. They thought it was appropriate
and wanted to apologize if they inadvertently overstepped any rules or regulations, but because there
was a sign there already they thought that it would be okay.
Roy Rambo, 3845 E. Coronado St., Anaheim, CA, stated he has been in the building from the original
Seagate building when Seagate first moved in and built the entire building, and a few years after that they
put the sign up, and because Crest National did not have any pictures of the original sign he was present
to confirm that Seagate did have their sign there for many years before moving out of the facility.
THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED.
Commissioner Velasquez asked if when coming in front of the building from the right hand side would the
arches block the sign in the back.
Mr. Ross responded yes, there are mature trees and landscaping that has grown in and the front of the
building cannot be seen from Coronado Street. Once passing the architectura! sign however, the logo
sign can be seen on the building.
~ Commissioner O'Connell stated that Crest National is a substantially large company that has brought 345
employees to Anaheim and he did not wish to see them get off on the wrong foot with the City because
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, Anaheim was trying to be very business friendly in the recent pass and in the future, but in listening to the
historical circumstances he would be willing to allow the sign with the stipulation that prohibited a
monument sign along the street frontage.
Commissioner Vanderbilt-Linares stated that because this is a variance Commission has to make findings
that do not touch on the benefits that the company provides but has to spell out the special circumstances
that are applicable to this property which would create a hardship or make practical difficulties.
FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION.
OPPOSITION: None
ACTION: Commissioner O'Connell offered a motion, seconded by Commissioner Vanderbilt-
Linares and MOTION CARRIED, that the Anaheim City Planning Commission does
hereby concur with staff that the proposed project falls within the definition of
Categorical Exemptions, Class 11 (Accessory Structures), as defined in the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines and is, therefore, categorically exempt
from the requirement to prepare additional environmental documentation.
Granted Variance No. 2004-04618 approving waiver pertaining to maximum size of
freestanding sign based upon the testimony presented at today's public hearing
pertaining to the unusual depth of the lot relative to iYs width and that the building has a
deep setback from Coronado Street thereby limiting visibility from the street, and that the
freestanding architectural features further restrict visibility of the building from the street;
• and subject to the conditions of approval as stated in the staff report dated August 9,
2004, and incorporating those conditions into a resolution, with the following
modifications:
Modified Condition No. 2 to read as follows:
2. That no other signage, except that existing, shall be affixed to the architectural
structures. Additionally, that no further wall signs and/or monument signs
shall be permitted on the property. Any change in the existing signage shall
be reviewed and approved by the Planning Services Division staff.
VOTE: 6-1 (Commissioner Flores voted no)
Mark Gordon, Deputy City Attorney, presented the 22-day appeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday,
August 31, 2004.
DISCUSSION TIME: 29 Minutes (4:38-5:07)
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MEETING ADJOURNED AT 5:08 P.M.
TO MONDAY, AUGUST 23, 2004 AT 11:00 A.M.
FOR PRELIMINARY PLAN REVIEW.
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Respectfully submitted:
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Pat Chan ler,
Senior Secretary
Received and approved by the Planning Commission on , 2004.
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