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CITY OF ANAHEIM
Planning Commission
Minutes
Council Chamber, City Hall
200 South Anaheim Boulevard, Anaheim, California
CHAIRMAN: GAIL EASTMAN
Commissioners Present: KELLY BUFFA, JERRY O'CONNELL, DAVID ROMERO,
JAMES VANDERBILT-LINARES, PAT VELASQUEZ
Commissioners Absent: CECILIA FLORES
Staff Present:
Mark Gordon, Deputy City Attorney
Greg Hastings, Planning Services Manager
Greg McCafferty, Principal Planner
Roger Bennion, Code Enforcement Supervisor
Alfred Yalda, Principal Transportation Planner
James Ling, Associate Civil Engineer
Elly Morris, Senior Secretary
Pat Chandler, Senior Secretary
Danielle Masciel, Word Processing Operator
Agenda Posting: A complete copy of the Planning Commission Agenda was posted at 11:00 a.m. on
Friday, October 29, 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, September 30, 2004
• Call To Order
Preliminary Plan Review 1:00 P.M.
• STAFF UPDATE TO COMMISSION ON VARIOUS CITY DEVELOPMENTS
AND ISSUES (AS REQUESTED BY PLANNING COMMISSION)
• PRELIMINARY PLAN REVIEW FOR ITEMS ON THE NOVEMBER 1, 2004 AGENDA
• Recess To Afternoon Public Hearing Session
• Reconvene To Public Hearing 2:30 P.M.
For record keepinp purposes if vou wish to make a statement reqardinq any item on the
apenda please complete a speaker card in advance and submit it to the secretary.
• Pledge Of Allegiance: Commissioner Vanderbilt-Linares
• Public Comments
• Consent Calendar
• Public Hearing Items
• Adjournment
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~ Anaheim Planning Commission Agenda - 2:30 P.M.
Public Comments: None
This is an opportunity for members of the public to speak on any item under the jurisdiction of the
Anaheim Planning Commission or public comments on agenda items with the exception of public hearing
items.
Consent Calendar:
The items 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 the 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 Vanderbilt-Linares offered a motion, seconded by Commissioner O'Connell and MOTION
CARRIED (Commissioner Flores absent), for approval of Consent Calendar Items (1-B, 1-C and the
Planning Commission Minutes of October 4 and 18, 2004) as recommended by staff. Consent Calendar
Item (1-A) was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion. UNANIMOUSLY
APPROVED
Reaorts and Recommendations
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A. (a) CEQA Exemption Section 15061 (b)(3) General Rule
(b) Zoninq Code Amendment No. 2004-00033
Agent: Sandy D. Sigal, Nemark Merill, 5850 Canoga Avenue,
Suite 650, Woodland Hilis, CA 91367
Location: City wide
Requests modification of the sign code to permit marquee or electric
reader board signs in conjunction with a commercial retail center with
a minimum of twenty-five (25) acres in area subject to a Conditional
Use Permit.
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(This item was pulled from the Consent Calendar for separate
discussion.)
Greg McCafferty, Principal Planner, introduced Item No. 1-A.
Concurred with staff
Recommended City
Council approval of the
draft ordinance
(Vote: 6-0, Commissioner
Flores absent)
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Ralf Woebken, 2180 E. Lincoln Avenue, Anaheim, stated he is with Newmark Merrill and is present on
behalf of the Anaheim Town Square. They would like the opportunity to be allowed to have a reader
board because they exceed the banner requirements since they have many events.
Commissioner Vanderbilt-Linares expressed his support of the proposal and stated the conditional use
permit would control the use of the sign.
Commissioner O'Connell expressed his support of the proposal.
Commissioner Velasquez asked the applicant how many events they have yearly.
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• Mr. Woebken responded there are eight events, plus a monthly kids' craft event that occurs on a
Saturday from noon to five.
ACTION: Commissioner O'Connell offered a motion, seconded by Commissioner Velasquez and
MOTION CARRIED (Commissioner Flores absent), that the Anaheim City Planning Commission does
hereby concur with staff that the proposed project falls within the definition of CEQA Exemption Section
15061 (b)(3), as defined in the California Environmental quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines and is, therefore,
exempt from the requirements to prepare additional environmental documentation.
Commissioner O'Connell offered a motion, seconded by Commissioner Velasquez and MOTION
CARRIED (Commissioner Flores absent), that the Anaheim City Planning Commission does hereby
recommend to the City Council adoption on the ordinance amending Section 18.44.050 of Chapter 18.44
of Title 18 of the Anaheim Municipal Code pertaining to marquee and electronic reader-board signs to
aliow such signs by Conditional Use Permit in conjunction with a commercial retail center with a minimum
of twenty-five (25) acres in area.
DISCUSSION TIME: 5 minutes (2:38-2:43)
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• B. (a) CEQA Neqative Declaration (Previouslv-Approved) Approved
(b) Conditional Use Permit No. 2004-04856 Approved Final Plans
(Tracking No. CUP2004-04893)
(Vote: 6-0, Commissioner
Agent: KC Chang, Prominence, 1265 Manassero Street #303, Flores absent)
Anaheim, CA 92807
Location: 135 South Dale Avenue.
Requests approval of final elevation plans for a previously-approved
14-unit semi-attached residential condominium subdivision.
ACTION: Commissioner Vanderbilt-Linares offered a motion,
seconded by Commissioner O'Connell and MOTION CARRIED
(Commissioner Flores 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 Vanderbilt-Linares offered a motion, seconded by
Commissioner O'Connell and MOTION CARRIED (Commissioner
Flores absent), that the Anaheim City Planning Commission does
hereby approve the final building elevation plans for a previously-
approved (14-unit semi-attached residential condominium complex). sr5124jr.doc
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• C. (a) General Plan Conformitv No. 2004-00038 - Request To Determine
Conformance With The Anaheim General Plan To Amend an
Existinq Lease
Agent: Stephen L. Chaffee, Orange County District Attorney, 401
Civic Center Drive West, P.O. Box 808 Santa Ana, CA
92701-0000
Location: 2100 East Howell Avenue, Suite Nos. 406, 407, 408 and
409.
Requests determination of conformance with the Anaheim General
Plan to amend an existing lease of office and garage space to the
County of Orange, Office of the District Attorney.
ACTION: Commissioner Vanderbilt-Linares offered a motion,
seconded by Commissioner O'Connell and MOTION CARRIED
(Commissioner Flores absent), that the Anaheim City Planning
Commission does hereby determine that the County of Orange's
proposal to amend an existing lease of office and garage space at
2100 East Howell Avenue, Suites 406, 407, 408 and 409 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.
An application was submitted on October 14, 2004, for the subject
request. Pursuant to Government Code Section 65402(b), City is
required to act within 40 days.
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Approved
Approved
(Vote: 6-0; Commissioner
Flores absent)
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• Minutes
Receiving and approving the Minutes from the Planning Commission Approved
Meeting of October 18, 2004 (Motion)
(Vote: 6-0, Commissioner
ACTION: Commissioner Vanderbilt-Linares offered a motion, Flores absent)
seconded by Commissioner O'Connell and MOTION CARRIED
(Commissioner Flores absent), that the Anaheim City Planning
Commission does hereby receive and approve the minutes for the
Planning Commission meeting of October 18, 2004.
Receiving and approving revised supplemental detailed Minutes for Approved
Item No. 3, Reclassification No. 2003-00109, Variance No. 2004-04626
and Tentative Tract Map No. 16545, from the Planning Commission (Vote: 6-0, Commissioner
Meeting of October 4, 2004, scheduled to be heard as a public hearing Flores absent)
item before City Council on Tuesday, November 16, 2004. (Motion)
ACTION: Commissioner Vanderbilt-Linares offered a motion,
seconded by Commissioner O'Connell and MOTION CARRIED
(Commissioner Flores absent), that the Anaheim City Planning
Commission does hereby receive and approve the revised
supplemental detailed Minutes for the Planning Commission meeting of
October 4, 2004.
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• Public Hearina Items:
2a. CEQA Neqative Declaration
2b. Reclassification No. 2004-00124
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 Iocated 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-1200) 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 to
December 13, 2004
Approved a 90-day
extension of time (to
February 4, 2005)
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• Continued from the June 14, August 9 and September 8, 2004, Planning
Commission Meetings.
Reclassification Resolution No.
OPPOSITION: None
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ACTION: Commissioner Romero offered a motion, seconded by Commissioner O'Connell and
MOTION CARRIED (Commissioner Flores absent), to continue the subject request to
the December 13, 2004, Planning Commission meeting, as recommended by staff.
Commissioner Romero offered a motion, seconded by Commissioner O'Connell and
MOTION CARRIED (Commissioner Flores absent), to approve a 90-day extension of
time to February 4, 2005, to comply with the Permit Streamlining Act.
VOTE: 6-0 (Commissioner Flores absent)
DISCUSSION TIME: This item was not discussed.
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• 3a. CEQA Neqative Declaration Approved
3b. Conditional Use Permit No. 2004-04878 Granted, in part
Owner: Nell Genovese, 269 Evening Canyon Road, Corona Del
Mar, CA 92625
Agent: Oscar Palafox, P.O. Box 1419, Placentia, CA 92871
Location: 1352 North Miller Street. Property is approximately 0.89-
acre, having a frontage of 132 feet on the east side of Miller
Street, located 658 feet north of the centerline of Miraloma
Avenue.
Request to permit and reta+n a pallet repair and storage yard and a
landscape contractor's storage yard.
Continued from the September 8, 2004, Planning Commission Meeting.
Conditional Use Permit Resolution No. PC2004-129 sr8807cf.doc
Chairman Eastman opened the public hearing.
Greg McCafferty, Principal Planner, introduced Item No. 3.
ApplicanYs Statement:
• Gene Genovese, 16606 Lassen Street, Fountain Valley, CA, stated he has part ownership in the property
and does support the subject request. He referred to Condition No. 20 and asked for a modification to the
condition pertaining to the quarterly inspections and suggested inspections to be semi-annually or every 4
months.
THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED.
Commissioner Vanderbilt-Linares asked if they are scheduled inspections.
Roger Bennion, Code Enforcement Supervisor, indicated inspectors would be scheduled because they
would like to have the property and/or business owner on site.
Commissioner Vanderbilt-Linares asked Mr. Bennion for his +r-put regarding modification to the quarterly
inspections.
Mr. Bennion stated there have been a number of issues in the past regarding the property and if the
applicant were to meet all the conditions of approval then an inspection would no longer be necessary
following the expiration of the inspection time period.
In response to questions from Commissioners, Mr. Bennion explained the fee structure for inspections
Further discussion was taken amongst the Commission, staff and the applicant pertaining to modifying
Condition No. 20.
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~ OPPOSITION: None
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~ ACTION: Approved CEQA Negative Declaration
Granted, in part, Conditional Use Permit No. 2004-04878 (to permit and retain a pallet
repair and storage yard and a landscape contractor's storage yard) based on the
testimony presented at todays public hearing; and adoption of the resolution attached to
the staff report dated November 1, 2004, including the findings and conditions contained
therein, with the following modifications:
Modified Condition No. 20 to read as follows:
20. That the property owner shall pay the cost of Code Enforcement Division
inspections for two (2) years; quarterly for the first year and semi-annually for
the second year from the date of this resolution, to gain and/or maintain
compliance with State and local statutes, ordinances, laws or regulations.
VOTE: 6-0 (Commissioner Flores absent)
Mark Gordon, Deputy City Attorney, presented the 22-day appeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday,
November 23, 2004.
DISCUSSION TIME: 12 minutes (2:47-2:59)
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~ 4a. CEQA Neqative Declaration
4b. Waiver Of Code Reauirement
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, July 26, August 9 and September 20, 2004,
Planning Commission Meetings.
Conditional Use Permit Resolution No.
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OPPOSITION: None
Continued to
November 15, 2004
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ACTION: Commissioner O'Connell offered a motion, seconded by Commissioner Romero and
MOTION CARRIED (Commissioner Flores absent), to continue the subject request to
the November 15, 2004, Planning Commission meeting, as requested by the petitioner.
VOTE: 6-0 (Commissioner Flores absent)
DISCUSSION TIME: This item was not discussed.
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• 5a. CEQA Neqative Declaration Approved
5b. Waiver Of Code Requirement Denied
5c. Conditional Use Permit No. 2004-04883 Denied
Owner: Slagle Properties A Partners, 912 Via De Angeles, San
Clemente, CA 92672
Agent: Rudy Trejo, 1521 East Lincoln Avenue, Anaheim, CA
92805
Location: 1521 East Lincoln Avenue. Property is approximately
0.15-acre, located at the northeast corner of Lincoln
Avenue and Larch Street.
Request to retain a church within an existing single-family residence with
waivers of: (a) minimum setback for institutional uses abutting a
residential zone boundary, and (b) minimum number of parking spaces.
Continued from the September 20 and October 18, 2004, Planning
Commission Meetings.
Conditional Use Permit Resolution No. PC2004-130 sr8774dhb.doc
~ Chairman Eastman opened the public hearing.
Greg McCafferty, Principal Planner, introduced Item No. 5.
Applicant's Statement:
Rudy Trejo, 1009 S. Harbor Blvd., Anaheim, CA, stated he is representing the church and is present to
answer any questions.
THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED.
In response to a question posed by Commissioner Velasquez, Mr. Trejo responded there are 17 parking
spaces next door and 7 on the premises.
Commissioner Velasquez asked staff to address the issue based on the plan submitted.
Mr. McCafferty referred to the plan submitted by the applicant and stated it indicates 17 parking spaces
on the property. He further explained that only 9 spaces are countable spaces and regardless of the
hours of operation there would be 9 spaces because that could be accommodated on the property, but
from a code perspective only 2 spaces could be used unless the Planning Commission grants the off-site
parking as part of the conditional use permit.
Mr. Trejo clarified that there are 17 spaces. The Glass Company only needs 7 spaces, therefore 10
spaces are left over. He pointed out that they are operating at different times, but if they were to operate
at the same time there would still be plenty of parking.
Alfred Yalda, Principal Transportation Planner, stated the 2 spaces closest to the sidewalk could not be
• used because there is not enough room for vehicles to backup.
In response to a question posed by Chairman Eastman, Mark Gordon, Deputy City Attorney, responded
since the adjacent property is owned by the same individual if there were enough spaces on the site
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• where the church is proposed, together with the site next door, then an agreement would not be required
because the two parcels are under common ownership. An agreement is required when the site is not
immediately contiguous to the proposed project site, or when the property is not under common
ownership.
Mr. McCafferty informed the Commissioners that they would need to make the waiver finding, but an
agreement is not required since the same owner owns both properties.
Roger Slagle, owner of subject property stated he is with Yellow Cab Company/Slagle Properties and
asked how many more spaces are needed.
Mr. McCafferty responded another 4 spaces would be required in order to comply and eliminate the
parking waiver.
OPPOSITION: None
ACTION: Approved CEQA Negative Declaration
Denied the Waiver of Code Requirement pertaining to minimum number of parking
spaces and minimum setback for institutional uses abutting a residential zone boundary,
as the site is too small to accommodate the intensification of the site and would have
potential negative impacts on the surrounding single-family properties (parking, traffic,
noise, lighting impacts). In addition, the adjacent commercial property (Glass Doctor)
• would not be able to provide the 12 additional parking spaces that the church would
need in order to comply with Code.
Denied Conditional Use Permit No. 2004-04883 (to retain an existing church within an
existing single-family residence with waivers) based upon the evidence submitted to the
Commission, including the evidence presented in the staff report dated November 1,
2004, and oral and written evidence presented at the public hearing; and adoption of the
resolution attached to the staff report dated November 1, 2004, including the findings
contained therein.
VOTE: 4-1 (Commissioner Flores absent; Commissioner O'Connell abstained and
Commissioner Vanderbilt-Linares voted no)
Mark Gordon, Deputy City Attorney, presented the 22-day appeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday,
November 23, 2004.
DISCUSSION TIME: 21 minutes (3:00-3:21)
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~ 6a. CEQA Mitiqated Neqative Declaration Approved
6b. Waiver Of Code Requirement Approved, in part
6c Conditional Use Permit No. 2004-04917 Granted
Owner: Front Porch, 303 North Glenoaks Boulevard, Burbank, CA
91502
Agent: Phil Schwartze, 31682 EI Camino Real, San Juan
Capistrano, CA 92675
Location: 891 South Walnut Street. Property is approximately 7.7
acres, located at the northwest corner of Ball Road and
Walnut Street (Walnut Manor Retirement Community).
Request to establish a 1 to 3-story 151-unit senior citizens apartment
retirement community including independent living, assisted living,
memory impairment, and various recreational facilities for senior citizens
(Walnut Village) in conjunction with an existing 99-bed skilled nursing
facility and chapei with waivers: (a) maximum lot coverage, (b) minimum
structural and landscaped setback adjacent to Ball Road and Walnut
Street, (c) minimum landscaped setback adjacent to single-family
residential zone, (d) minimum number of parking spaces, (e) maximum
number of freestanding signs, (f) maximum fence height, (g) maximum
structural height adjacent to single-family residential zone, and (h)
minimum floor area per unit."`
~ * Waivers (a) and (e) have been deleted.
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Chairman Eastman opened the public hearing.
Greg McCafferty, Principal Planner, introduced Item No. 6.
ApplicanYs Statement:
Phillip Schwartze, 31682 EI Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, CA, stated he is representing Walnut
Manor and is one of the planners working on the project. He stated the proposed project is rare and it will
prove to be an asset for the City of Anaheim. it provides independent living all the way through to skilled
nursing facilities. They have worked with staff and reduced the number of waivers as they have
continued to modify their plans. He introduced Bill Jennings, President and CEO of Front Porch.
Bill Jennings, Front Porch, 400 EI Adobe Place, Fullerton, CA, stated Walnut Manor has been an integral
part of Anaheim providing senior living options and retirement community since 1938. Their plans are to
renew and refresh the community and revitalize the subject area. He referred to the model of the
proposed facility, which has been presented to the Planning Commission today and stated there are
some very exciting plans.
Mr. Schwartze referred to the waiver regarding the minimum floor area per dwelling unit and reassured
the Commission that it only deals with two units within the project and those are guest units. The guest
units are for visitors who might be there a night or two and they would operate more as a hotel room and
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He spoke regarding concerns raised pertaining to noise and other impacts during the demolition and
construction. He stated they have addressed those issues with staff, and staff has come up with
mitigations in order to lessen any impacts to the neighbors.
Public Testimony:
Kerwin Duerr, 1636 W. Cris Avenue, Anaheim, CA, stated he is the pastor of Prince of Peace Lutheran
Church, which is adjacent to Walnut Manor. He spoke in favor of the waivers, but expressed concerns
with the waiver pertaining to minimum number of parking spaces. It is customary of Walnut Manor to use
their parking lot and he hopes staff has addressed the significant parking issue.
Mr. Schwartze concurred with Pastor Duerr and stated they do use their parking lot for special events
when the church is not utilizing their parking lot. He stated they have more than adequate parking for
normal daily operations but for special events they do depend on the pastor to allow them to utilize the
church's parking, which helps to not impact the neighbors.
Mr. McCafferty stated currently they have less parking than they are proposing and they are only
increasing the number of units by a net of 20. Staff feels it is an improvement to the existing conditions.
THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED.
OPPOSITION: None
ACTION: Approved CEQA Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Plan.
FAVOR: A person spoke in favor of the project, but had concerns regarding the parking.
Approved, in part, Waiver of Code Requirement, as follows:
Approved waivers pertaining to (b) minimum structural and landscaped setback
adjacent to Ball Road and Walnut Street, (c) minimum landscaped setback
adjacent to single-family residential zone, (d) minimum number of parking
spaces, (f) maximum fence height, (g) maximum structural height adjacent to
single-family residential zone, and (h) minimum floor area per unit.*
Denied waivers (a) pertaining to maximum lot coverage, and (e) maximum
number of freestanding signs, since they have been deleted.
Granted Conditional Use Permit No. 2004-04917 a 151-unit (advertised as 156-
unit) senior citizen's apartment retirement community including independent
living, assisted living, memory impairment and various recreational facilities for
senior citizens (Walnut Village) and retaining an existing 99-bed skilled nursing
facility and chapel.
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VOTE: 5-0 (Commissioner Flores absent; Commissioner O'Connell abstained)
Mark Gordon, Deputy City Attorney, presented the 22-day appeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday,
November 23, 2004.
DISCUSSION TIME: 17 minutes (3:22-3:39)
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~ 7a. CEQA Neqative Declaration (Previouslv-Approved) Approved
7b. Conditional Use Permit No. 1623 Approved
(Tracking No. CUP2004-04918)
Owner: Smith Margaret K. Trust, P.O. Box 4400, Los Angeles, CA
90054
Agent: Phil Schwartze, 31682 EI Camino Real, San Juan
Capistrano, CA 92675
Location: 2222 East Howell Avenue. Property is approximately 3.3
acres, with a frontage of 296 feet on the southwesterly side
of Howell Avenue, located 520 feet northwest of the
centerline of Katella Avenue.
Request to amend or delete conditions of approval pertaining to a time
limitation for an on-site caretaker's unit, including on-premises sales and
installation of recreational vehicle parts and accessories in conjunction
with previously-approved recreational vehicle storage yard.
Conditional Use Permit Resolution No. PC2004-132
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Chairman Eastman opened the public hearing.
~ Greg McCafferty, Principal Planner, introduced Item No. 7.
ApplicanYs Statement:
Phillip Schwartze, 31682 EI Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, CA, indicated that they need to evict the
person currently at the subject facility and explained that the process may take awhile. He stated as soon
as they have control over the property they will then complete all the conditions imposed in the staff
report. Therefore, he asked that the time period be extended for Condition No. 3.
THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED.
Mark Gordon, Deputy City Attorney, read into the record modification to Condition No. 18 of the proposed
draft resolution.
Mr. Schwartze concurred and reiterated whenever they have control of the property is when they would
be able to work on compliance of the conditions. He stated he feels it may take about 90 days to take
care of the legal issues but they will keep staff informed.
Mr. McCafferty suggested giving the applicant 180 days to submit the landscape and fencing plans, and
in 60 days from plan approval to install the improvement.
Mr. Schwartze was in agreement.
Commissioner Buffa referred to Condition No. 8 and asked the applicant if he has any suggestions to that
condition; and Mr. McCafferty asked what type of things would be disposed of.
• Scott Ramsey, address not given, stated as he takes over the property they would not be doing any
modifications to any of the vehicles. The facilities that they have are 100% storage facilities and people
rent spaces. When the rent is not paid and vehicles are left abandoned, they only give 14 days before
the vehicle is taken into their possession.
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OPPOSITION: None
ACTION: Commissioner Buffa offered a motion, seconded by Commissioner Romero and
MOTION CARRIED (Commissioner Flores absent), that the Anaheim City
Planning does hereby determine that the previously-approved Negative
Deciaration is adequate to serve as the required environmental documentation
for this request.
Approved the request to amend Conditional Use Permit No.1623 for an on-site
caretaker's unit, including on-premises sales and installation of recreational
vehicle parts and accessories in conjunction with previously-approved
recreational vehicle storage yard based on the testimony presented at today's
public hearing; and adoption of the resolution attached to the staff report dated
November 1, 2004, including the findings and conditions contained therein, with
the following modifications:
Modified Condition Nos. 3 and 18 to read as follows:
3. That a final landscape and fencing/screening plan shall be submitted to the
Planning Services Division for review and approval. Said landscaping and
fencing plan shall be submitted within ~8} one hundred-eighty
(180) days from the date of this resolution. Said landscaping and
~. fencing plan shall be installed within sixty (60) days of plan approval.
Any decision by the Planning Services Division may be appealed to the
Planning Commission as a"Reports and Recommendations" item. The
final landscape and fencing/screening plan shall indicate the following:
• Minimum six (6) foot high solid or opaque screening on all sides of the
storage area, unless otherwise specified in the underlying zone, with
screening abutting the railroad right-of-way consisting of a chain link
fence entirely interwoven with PVC, simulated wood slats, or other
durable material and evergreen vines planted on five-foot centers
and serviced with permanent irrigation.
• Minimum twenty-four (24) inch box evergreen trees planted on maximum
twelve (12) foot centers along and adjacent to the entire wall within the
required street setback area and layered landscaping consisting of
shrubs and groundcover.
• Planting areas provided with permanent irrigation facilities and shall be
permanently maintained in a healthy, safe and attractive state as a
condition of use.
. Fences, block walls and trash enclosures visible from any public right-of-
way planted with either clinging vines or fast-growing shrubbery so as to
eliminate graffiti opportunities.
• Gates for access to the property constructed of durable view-obscuring
material, swinging inwardly or sideways and kept closed when not in use.
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• 18. That Condition Nos. 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 16 and 17, above-mentioned, shall be
completed within a period of ~683 one hundred-eighty (180) days from
the date of this resolution. At the end of the 180 days from fhe date of which
the owner assumes possession of the property.
VOTE: 6-0 (Commissioner Flores absent)
Mark Gordon, Deputy City Attorney, presented the 22-day appeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday,
November 23, 2004.
DISCUSSION TIME: 14 minutes (3:40-3:54)
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8a. CEQA Neqative Declaration Continued to
8b. Waiver Of Code Requirement November 15, 2004
8c. Conditional Use Permit No. 2004-04916
Owner: James Elmore, Trinity Lutheran Church, 4101 East Nohl
Ranch Road, Anaheim, CA 92807
Location: 4101 Nohl Ranch Road. Property is approximately 4
acres, located at the northeast corner of Nohl Ranch Road
and Nohl Canyon Road (Trinity Lutheran Church).
Request to permit an addition to an existing church and private school
and to amend a condition of approval pertaining to the maximum number
of students with waivers of: (a) maximum structural height, and (b)
minimum number of parking spaces.
Conditional Use Permit Resolution No. sr8810av.doc
OPPOSITION: None
ACTION: Commissioner O'Connell offered a motion, seconded by Commissioner Romero and
MOTION CARRIED (Commissioner Flores absent), to continue the subject request to
the November 15, 2004, Planning Commission meeting, as requested by the petitioner.
VOTE: 6-0 (Commissioner Flores absent)
DISCUSSION TIME: This item was not discussed.
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9a. Environmental Impact Report No. 327 Continued to
9b. Waiver Of Code Requirement November 15, 2004
9c. Conditional Use Permit No. 2001-04431
9d. Specimen Tree Removal Permit No. 2002-00001
9e. Miscellaneous No. 2004-00088
Owner: Waddell Foods, 801 North Beach Boulevard, La Habra, CA
90631
Agent: John & Lisa Waddell, 207 Redrock Street, Anaheim, CA
92807
Location: Property is approximately 29 acres, having a frontage of
1,413 feet on the south side of Santa Ana Canyon Road,
located 983 feet west of the centerline of Festival Drive (No
Address).
Conditional Use Permit No. 2001-04431 - Request to construct a
wedding chapel and banquet facility with on-premises sales and
consumption of alcoholic beverages and roof-mounted equipment with
waivers of (a) maximum structural height, (b) required street dedication
and improvement and (c) minimum number of parking spaces.
Specimen Tree Removal Permit No. 2002-00001 - To remove thirty
(30) Oak trees.
Miscellaneous No. 2004-00088 - Amendment to Exhibit No. 7 of the
Santa Ana Canyon Road Access Point Study.
sr8808av.doc
Conditional Use Permit Resolution No.
OPPOSITION: None
ACTION: Commissioner Buffa offered a motion, seconded by Commissioner Velasquez and
MOTION CARRIED (Commissioner Flores absent), to continue the subject request to
the November 15, 2004, Planning Commission meeting, as requested by the petitioner.
VOTE: 6-0 (Commissioner Flores absent)
DISCUSSION TIME: This item was not discussed.
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Following the public hearing items, Commissioner Vanderbilt-Linares stated that due
to a tight timeline, an invitation was placed in today's packets for a groundbreaking
ceremony on November 30, 2004. As the item had yet to be approved by the
Planning Commission, he wanted to make note that it was still an item for
consideration and would be weighed and judged based on its merits.
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 3:56 P.M.
TO MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2004 AT 1:00 P.M.
FOR PRELIMINARY PLAN REVIEW.
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Elly Morris
Senior Secretary
Received and approved by the Planning Commission on ~Q~e,~nb~.~- ~J , 2004.
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