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Minutes-PC 2006/03/06~A,~E~M ~~ CITY OF ANAHEIM . ~ ~ ~' ~f~ . . . o ~ Planning Comm~ss~on ~ ~ Minutes U ~ ~a~ Mondav, March 6, 2006 . • e~ Council Chamber, City Hall ~O~ lg~~^ 200 South Anaheim Boulevard, Anaheim, California ~DED 'CHAIRMAN: GAILEASTMAN ' Commissioners Present: KELLY BUFFA, CECILIA FLORES, JOSEPH KARAKI, ED PEREZ; PANKY ROMERO, PAT VELASQUEZ ' Commissioners Absent: NONE Staff Present: , Mark Gordon, Assistant City Attorney Ted White, Senior Planner Greg Hastings, Planning Services Manager Amy Vazquez, Associate Planner' Greg McCaffierty, Principal Planner James Ling, Principal Civil Engineer Linda Johnson, Principal Planner Marie Witkay, Senior Secretary Judy Dadant, Senior Planner • Agenda Pasting: A complete copy of the Planning Commission Agenda was posted at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 2, 2006, 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, February 9, 2006 • 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 MARCH 6, 2006 AGENDA • Recess To Afternoon Public Hearing Session - • Reconvene To Public Hearing 2:30 P.M. Attendance: 30 For record keepinq purposes if vou wish fo make a statement repardinq anv item on the apenda please complete a speaker card in advance and submit it to the secretarv. • Pledge Of Atlegiance: Commissioner Perez • Public Comments • Consent Calendar • Public Hearing Items i . Adjournment - . You may leave a message for the Planning Commission using the following e-mail address: plannins~commission(a~anaheim.net H:\TOOLS\PCADMINIPCMINIACT12006MI NUTES1AC030606.DOC ' MARCH 6, 2006 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES • Anaheim Planning Commission Agenda - 2:30 P.M. Public Comments: None This is an opportunity for members of the public#o 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 priorto 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 Flores offered a motion, seconded by Commissioner Velasquez and MOTION CARRIED (Commissioner Buffa abstained on Item-1-E), for approval of Consent Calendar Items 1-C through 1-E as recommended by'staff. Consent Calendar Items 1-A and 1-B were removed from the Consent Calendar" for separate action. UNANIMOUSLYAPPROVED Reaorts and Recommendations 1A.(a) CEQA MITIGATED NEGATNE DECLARATION (PREVIOUSLY- Continued to • APPROVED - March 20, 2006 (b} CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2005-04975 (TRACKING NO. CUP2006-05074) Motion: Velasquez/Buffa Agent: Reky Hiramoto, Beazer Homes, 1800 East Imperial VOTE: 7-0 Highway, Suite 200, Brea, CA 92821 Location: 1818 South State ColleQe Boulevard: Property is approximately 3.4 acres located south and east of the southeast corner of State College Boulevard and Katella Avenue with frontages of 327 feet on the east side of State College Boulevard and 105 feet on the south side of Katella Avenue (Platinum Centre Condominiums). Request to determine substantial conformance for modifications to previously-approved exhibits for an attached 265-unit condominium project within the Platinum Triangle. (This item was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion.) • Project Planner.• (avazquez@anaheim. net) Amy Vazquez, Associate Planner, introduced Item No. 1-A and suggested that this Item be continued to the March 20, 2006, Planning Commission meeting in order to address security issues regarding the roof #op deck and to submit revised elevations for the project. 03-06-06 Page 2 MARCH 6, 2006 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES • Applicant's Statement: Steve Sheldon, 901 Dove Street, Suite 140, Newport Beach, CA, introduced other members of the project team in attendance with him and passed a handout to the Commissioners. Mr. Sheldon noted #hat a change has been made to move the pool and the spa to the rooftop of the building. The security for the pool includes video cameras and card key access only. There have been some modifications and increases in the number of fountains and barbecue's for the project to promote social gatherings. The common recreational facilities have been increased from 5,400 sq. ft.'to 17,900 sq. ft. which includes 'a fitness room, multi-purpose room and mini-theater room. Forty-seven new parking spaces have also been added. Jay Wu, 97992 Mitchell South, Irvine, CA, explained that the size of #he balconies have been increased firom the original design. ' Commissioner Karaki said the revised plans that are before the Commission do notreflect the original elevations.' He stated that he would like to have the originaf and revised versions so that he can see what the changes in elevations are and any other modifications: He suggested that this Item be brought back before the Commission. Chairman Eastman agreed with Commissioner Karaki. Commissioner Perez concurred with the two previous requests. He also wanted to `make sure that the landscaping that was originally approved be shown on the revised plans. • Mr. Wu said that he was agreeable to providing the original and modified versions of the plans to the Commission. _ DISCUSSION TIME: 20 minutes (2:45-3:05) MARCH 6, 2006 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES r 1 B: (a) CEQA MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (PREVIOUSLY- This item was set for a APPROVEDI - Planning Commission _ (b) CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT N0.2003-04800 public hearing on (l'RACKING NO. CUP2006-05073) Apri13, 2006 Agent: Hossein Zandi, Caliber Motors, 5395 East La Palma Avenue, Anaheim, CA 9280? Motion: Buffa/Romero Location: 200 North Via Cortez: Property is approximately 5J acres located at #he northeast terminus of Via Cortez and vo'rE: 4-3 Commissioners Flores, Karaki south of the SR-91 {Riverside Freeway), with a frontage of and Perez voted no 161 feet on the northeasf terminus of Via Cortez,1ocated 837 feet north of the centerline of Santa Ana Canyon Road. ` (Caliber Motor-Mercedes Benz). Request to determine substantial conformance of revised elevation Pro~ectP~anner.~ and sign plans' for a previously-approved automotive dealership. ~avazquez@anaheim.net) `(This item was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion.) Amy Vazquez, Associate Planner, introduced Item No.1-B. Ms. Vazquez stated that staff believes that the revised elevations do not substantially conform to those previously approved and is not supported of this portion of the request. Staff is supportive of the sign • modification. Applicant's Statement: 240 North Market Place, Escondido, CA, detailed for the Commission the revisions of the Joseph Marca , f th ` w national Image Plan r elevations and sign moddications as requested by Mercedes-Benz or eir ne • Commissioner Karaki stated that the new revisions do not affect the originally approved plans. He is in support of the revised design. Chairman Eastman stated that the new exhibits reflect a very new design #or the building and is hesitant to approve the new modifications. ' Mr. Marca reiterated that the elevations for the new design are the same as in the original design. The only differences are the additions of blue columns in front of the building fa~ade and the thin blue line above the portal as requested by Mercedes-Benz per their required Image Plan. Commissioner Buffa asked if the roof was extended out due to the addition of the blue columns. Mr. Marca said yes it has been extended out so that the roof can accept the columns. Chairman Eastman made an observation that on the new exhibit there is more glass and less stone than was originally shown. Mr. Marca responded that the reason that it looks like there is more glass is due to the enlargement of the roof to accommodate the proposed columns, but it is still there. Commissioner Flores stated that the addition of the proposed columns would hide the dealership name. 03-06-06 , Page 4 MARCH 6, 2006 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES • Mr. Marca responded that of the options thaf are offered by Mercedes-6enz to comply with their image Plan, hanging the sign off the face of the building was more in line with the Commissions earlier approval. Commissioner Perez asked who made the decision to change the name of the dealership from ' Mercedes-Benz to Mercedes-Benz ofqnaheim. Mr. Marca responded that the name change to Mercedes-Benz of Anaheim was at the request of Mercedes-6enz as an example of their corporate consistent dealership naming policy. They want all their dealerships to have the same naming format for theirlmage Program throughout the United States. Commissioner Velasquez input that because the previous Planning Commission meeting involved : extensive public, she suggested that this Item be set for a public hearing. ' Chairman Eastman stated that there was quite a bit of public interest in having the building reflect that of a"rural" image'to blend in with the surrounding private and commercial buildings. Therefore, she preferred to bring this issue before the public once again to get their feedback on the revisions to the building. Commissioner Karaki suggested that the original amount of stone for the portal of the building be put back in place instead of what the revised version has. Mr. Marca said that the applicant is willing to go back to the original design for the stone portal if they can have the newly requested columns approved in addition to the revised signage proposaL Commissioner Buffa said that the proposed revisions would change the character of the building and would not be in conformance with the previous approval. She suggested that the subject be brought back as a public hearing so that the public can express their views. ~ Chairman Eastman and Commissioner Romero agreed with Commissioner Buffa. DISCUSSION TIME: 30 minutes (3:07-3:37) MARCH 6, 2006 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES ~ 1C.(a) CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NOS. 1031 AND 1228 Terminated (TRACKING NO. CUP2006-05062) : Agent: James Myron, Citadel Law Offices & Financial Services, A Consent Ca~enflar Approva~ 4695 Mac Arthur Court, Suite 10Q Newport Beach,.C 92660 26111 Antonio : Peter Capriotti I I, Cotti Foods Corporation, vo'rEc 7-0 Parkway, Suite 100, Las Flores, CA 92688 , Location: 100 and 130 North State Colleae Boulevard:' Parcel A: Property is approximately 0.5 acre located at the ',northeast corner of Center Street and State College Boulevard (100 North State College Boulevard). ` Parcel B: Froperty is approximately 0.3 acre located at the southeast comer of State College Boulevard and Underhill Avenue (130 North State College Boulevard). Request to terminate Conditional Use Permit No. 1031 (to establish a` walk-up restaurant), and Conditional Use Permit No. 1228 (to permit on-sale beer and wine in an existing restaurant). ProjectP~anner.• ' (jnixon@anaheim.net) - Termination Resolution Na PC2006-20 • MARCH 6, 2006 ' PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES ~ Min 1D. Receiving and approving the Minutes from the Planning Commission Approved Meeting of January 9, 2006. '(Motion) Continued #rom the January 23, and February 6, and 22, 2006, Planning Consent Calendar Approval Commission meetings. VOTE: 7-0 1E. Receiving and approving the Minutes from the Planning Commission Approved Meeting of February 22, 2006 - (Motion) ' Consent CalendarApproval VOTE: 6-0 Commissioner Buffa abstained since she.was absent forxhe meeting. • . , 03-06-06 Page 7 MARCH 6, 2006 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES ~ Public Hearina Items: CEQA NEGATIVE DECLARATION 2a `Continued to . 2b. ` VARIANCE N0. 2005-04675 : March 20, 2006 Owner: Therese Hotvedt, The Shops at Stadium Towers, 1100 Newport Center Drive, Suite 150, Newport Beach, CA ' Motion: Velasquez/Romero . 92660 ' Agent: Peter Louis/John Hill, 3195-B Airport Loop Drive, Costa VOTE: 7-0 Mesa, CA 92626 Location: 2410 - 2420 East Katella Avenue: Property is _ approximately 2.4 acres, having a frontage of 600 feet on the south side of Katella Avenue and is located 37 feet east of the centerline of Howell Avenue (Stadium Towers Plaza). Request waivers of (a) minimum number of parking spaces, (b) permitted number of tenants on a monument sign, (c) maximum number of monumenfsigns, (d)maximum height of monument sign, (e) permitted number of wa11 signs, (f) permitted focation of wall signs, and {g) maximum height of letters/logos on wall signs towaive minimum number of parking spaces and permitted signs for a previously-approved commercial center: ' Continued from the January 23, and February 6, and 22, 2006, Planning • Commissionmeetings. Project Planner. Variance Resolution No. (avazauez~anaheim.net) OPPOSITION: None DISCUSSION TIME: This item was not discussed. • . : 03-06-06 page 8 MARCH 6, 2006 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES ~ 3a. CEQA SECOND ADDENDUM TO THE POINTE ANAHEIM Buffa I INITIAL STUDY AND MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION/MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM N0. 004A 3b. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2005-00440 Buffa 3c. AMENDMENT NO. 6 TO THE DISNEYLAND RESORT SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 92-1 (TRACKING NO. SPN2005-00032) , Perez 3d. WAIVER OF CODE REQUIREMENT Flores/Buffa 3e. AMENDMENT TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMITNO: 4078 Karaki (TRACKING NO. CUP2006-05065) 3f. SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED DEVELOPMENT Karaki AGREEMENT NO 99=01 (AMENDMENT N0. 3 T0 THE FIRST AMENDED AND RESTATED DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT - NO. 99-01 (TRACK/NG NO. DAG2006-00001) - 3g. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP N0. 2002-205 Velasquez/Perez (TRACKING NO. SUBTPM2002-205) 3h. FINAL SITE PLAN NO. 2006-00002 Romero/Flores • FloresBuffa 3i. REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL REVIEW OF ITEM NOS. 3d, 3e, 3a and 3h Owner: Anaheim GW, LLC 17140 Bernardo Center Drive, Suite 310, San Diego, CA 92128 Zabys LP, 444 W. Kateila Ave, Anaheim, CA 92802-3608 Pyrovest Corp, 1101 E. Garvey Ave. #208, Monterey Park, CA 91755-3055 Agent: William J. Stone Excel Realty Holdings, 17140 Bernardo Center Drive, Suite 310, San Diego, CA 92128 City of Anaheim, Planning Department, 200 South Anaheim Boulevard, Suite 162, Anaheim, CA 92805 Location: The Anaheim GardenWalk (formerly known as "Pointe Anaheim") project site is located on approximately 29.1 acres in The Anaheim Resort between Harbor Boulevard and Clementine Street, andDisney Way and Katella Avenue. The project site has approximate frontages of 1,500 feet on the south side of Disney Way between Harbor Boulevard and Clementine Street, 1,185 feet on the west side of Clementine Street between Disney Way and Katella Avenue (excluding Fire Station No. 3 at 1713-1717 South Clementine Street), '~ 728 feet on the north side of Katella Avenue between Clementine Street and a point 771 feet west of the centerline of Clementine Street, and 585 feet on'the east side of Harbor Recommended City Council Approval Recommended City Council Adoption of GPA Recommended City Council Approval, with the maximum height of one project icon element limited to 75 feet. Approved Approved amendment, with the maximum height of one project icon element limited to 75 feet. Recommended City Council Approval Approved ~ Approved, with the maximum heighf of one project icon element limited to 75 feet. Recommended City Council review VOTE: 7-0 03-06-06 Page 9 MARCH 6, 2006 ; PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES ~ Boulevard between Disney Way and apoint 615 feet south of , the centerline of Disney Way. The site is vacant except for the Anaheim Plaza Hotel and Suites at 1700 South Harbor Boulevard. Request: The request is for approval of modifications to the Anaheim GardenWalk (formerly Pointe Anaheim) project to permit the following: 569,750 square feet of specialty retail, restaurants, and entertainment uses, including movie theaters, 1,628 hotel rooms (including up to 500 vacation ownership units) and , 278,817 square feet of hotel accessory uses; a transportation center, and 4,800 parking spaces. The project includes two development phases. The first ' phase includes fhe development of approximately 20.3 acres of the project site (Area A) with 439;600 square feet of specialtyretail, restaurants, and entertainment uses, including movie theaters; 1,266 hotel rooms{including up to 400 vacation ownership units) and 216;820 square feet of hotel accessory uses, a transportation center, and 3,200 parking : spaces. The remaining 8.8 acres (Area B) would be developed as a subsequent phase with up to 130,150 square feet of specialty retail, restaurants, and entertainment uses, 362 hotel rooms (including up to 100 vacation ownership - - units) and 61,997 square feet of hotel accessory uses, and 1,600 parking spaces. ~ The proposed actions consist of the following: Second Addendum To The Pointe Anaheim Initial Studv And Mitictated Neaative Declaration/Mitiqation Monitorinq Propram No. 004a. A request for determination that the Second Addendum to the Pointe Anaheim Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration/Mitigation Monitoring Program No. 004a is adequate to serve as the required environmental documentation for the proposed project actions. General Plan Amendment No. 2005-00440 - Request for an amendment to the Land Use Element, Table LU-4, "General Plan Density Provisions for Specific Plans within The Anaheim Resort and for the Platinum Triangle Area" to reflect the proposed modifications to the Anaheim GardenWalk project. Amendment No 6 to The Disnevland Resort Specific Plan No. 92-1 - Request for an amendment to the Specific Plan includmg, but not limited to, the Land Use Plan, Public Facilities Plan, Design Plan, General Plan Consistency, and Zoning and Development Standards to reflect the proposed modifications to the Anaheim GardenWalk project. Amendment to Conditional Use Permit No. 4078 - Request for an amendment to the Conditional Use Permit to reflect the proposed modifications to the Anaheim GardenWalk project including modifications to the previously-approved waiver of minimum number of parking spaces and conditions of approvaL ~ Second Amended and Restated Development Aqreement No. 99-01 ~Amendment No. 3 to the First Amended and Restated Develoqment Aqreement Na 99-01) - Request for a recommendation to the City `Council on a proposed amendment to the Development Agreement to 03-06-06 Page 10 MARCH 6, 2006 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES • reflect the proposed modifications to the Anaheim GardenWalk project. Tentative Parcel Map No. 2002-205 - Request to establish a 7-1ot, including 1 air-space, non-residential condominium subdivision for a portion of the Anaheim GardenWalk project site (Area A on the attached Location Map). Final Site Plan Na 2006-00002 - Reque§t for approval of a Final Site Plan for approximately 439,600 square feet of specialty retail, restaurants, and entertainment uses, including movie theaters, and' parking facilities encompassing 3,200 parking spaces (approximately125 parking spaces may be developed as part of future hotel phases) and 15 : bus parking spaces within Area A. Second Addendum to Mitigated Negative Declaration/Mitigation Monitoring Program Resolution Na PC2o06-21 General Plan Amendment Resolution Na PC2006-22 AmendmentNo. 6 to The Disneyland Resort Specific Plan Resolution No. PC2006-23 Conditional Use Permit Resolution Na PC2006-24 Project Planner.• Development Agreement Resolution No. PC2006-25 (twhite@anaheim.net) ~ ~ Chairman Eastman opened the public hearing. Ted White, Senior Planner, introduced Item No. 3. ApplicanYs Statement: William J. Stone, 17140 Bemardo Center Drive, San Diego, CA, provided the Commission with an updated overview of the GardenWalk project because there have been significant changes since the original approval. The changes were made in order to facilitate the interaction with the resort area. Bill Engle, 1915 Ocean Way, Santa Monica, CA, led the Commissioners, staff and public on a detailed virtual tour of the new GardenWalk project. Mr. Engle emphasized that when the project opens in fall 2007 it will create a pedestrian friendly environment. The project will also provide retail and entertainment that will attract not only visitors and convention goers but the local community members as well. Commissioner Romero asked if local community residents want to eat at one of the GardenWalk restaurants what would their parking options be. Mr. Engle replied that there would be several valet parking options for the GardenWalk restaurants in addition to using the parking structure. Commissioner Romero asked if there were any arrangements being made for transportation systems back and forth from the Convention Center and/or Disneyland to the GardenWalk project. Mr. Stone stated that GardenWalk would be part of the overall transportation system. The Anaheim Resort Area buses would at stop at GardenWalk. Additionally there will be plans to connect the ~ Convention Center with the GardenWalk. 03-06-06 ' , Page 11 MARCH 6, 2006 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES ~ Charles Ahlers, 800 W. Katella Avenue, Anaheim, CA, from the AnaheimiOrange County Visitors and Convention Bureau, spoke in favor of the GardenWalk project and how Anaheim will benefit from this project. Cynthia Wolcott, 2603 Main Street, Suite 1300, Irvine, CA, spoke to the Commission as representative of the owner of Area B(Pyrovest) which is next to the GardenWalk project. She stated that as the , representative of the owner of the block of nine acres that this project encompasses, she needs more time to review fhe Staff Report and other materials. Her concerns are that Area B may be independently .' `developed pursuant to either the Anaheim GardenWalk Overlay or The Disneyland Resort Specific Plan. Ms. Wolcott stated thaf fier clients want to be'able to reserve the right to either be part of this project or to ' develop its own independent 860 hotel room project. She inquired about the possibility of shared parking for Area B and what the options would be. Ms. Vllolcott said that the developers/owners have not included her client, who owns nine acres of land that will be affected by the GardenWalk project,,in any discussions. Mr. White replied that the owner of Area B is free to develop the proposed 660 room hoteL He also stated that if the project were to be developed in conjunction with the GardenWalk project it would need to be fully integrated with the project. He also stated that any overflow parking #rom the Convention Center would not be part of Area B. ` Linda Johnson, Principal Planner, interjected that if Area B wants to have shared parking with the GardenWalk project and if there is reciprocal access, it would need to be approved by the property owner. Ms. Johnson stated that af this time staff does not know what the final site plan will be for Area B. If that property is developed as part of the GardenWalk project, the owner of Area B will need to bring in a final site plan that would show all of the details regarding parking layout and the commercial and hotel ~ specifications. This would need to come back to the Commission at a future date for a public hearing. If- the property is developed as part of The Disneyland Resort, District A the requirements remain #he same regarding what is shown to Planning Commission showing conformance with the code. Jf they do conform to all the aspects of the code, then this would become a Reports and Recommendation ltem. If there are any Conditional Use Permits or variances requested it would require a notice for public hearing. Public Testimony: None Applicant's RebuttaL• William Stone said that Area B is included only as an option for the GardenWalk project. It does not take on any additional rights or ownership of the land and cannot develop the land. The property owner still has all their rights including the underlying zoning. He stated that the owner of Area B has been contacted before with no final results as to including this area in the Anaheim GardenWalk project as a joint venture. Commissioner Buffa asked why the height of the iconic element has been reduced. Mr. Stone said that the reduction of the iconic element was to accommodate a request from Disney. Mr. White entered into the record that staff will be changing the Resolution to reflect that the maximum height of the iconic element will be 75 feet. Additionally, on the actions taken on Item No. 3i, Request for City Council review, Item No. 3e will be added which is the amendment to the Conditional Use Permit for City Council review. _ r THE PUBLIC HEARING'WAS CLOSED. 03=06-06 : Page 12 MARCH 6, 2006 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES ,~ OPPOSITION: None IN GENERAL: A person representing the Pyrovest property spoke relaying some questions/concerns pertaining to the subject request. IN SUPPORT: A person representing the Anaheim/Orange County Visitor and Convention Bureau - spoke in favor of theproject. Mark Gordon, Assistant City Attorney, stated this item would be set for a public hearing before the City : CounciL _. DISCUSSION TIME: 1 hour and 5 minutes (3:40-4:45) _. _~ ~ Received and approved by the Planning Commission on ~g,r~~ ~~ , 2006.