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Minutes-PC 2006/08/07~?~~'E'~' ~~ 'CiTY OF ANAHEIM • ~ ~ ~f~ ^ • • o ~ Planning Commission ~. ~ Minutes ~ ~ ~ „ . ~~~o~ , M_av, Auqust 7, 2006 ~ e~ ,~ ~ Council Chamber, City Hall - ~ g~~ 200 South Anaheim Boulevard, Anaheim, California UN D E D, ~ CMAIRMAN: GAIL EASTMAN Commissioners Present: KELLY BUFFA, STEPHEN FAESSEL, JOSEPH KARAKI, PANKY ROMERO, RAT VELASQUEZ ` Commissioners Absent: CECILIA FLORES Staff Present: Mark Gordon, Assistant City Attorney Kimberly Wong, Assistant Planner Greg McCafferty, Principal Planner Elly Morris, SeniorSecretary Judy Dadant, Senior Planner Marie Witkay, Senior Secretary Della Herrick, Associate Planner Agenda Posting:, A complete copy of the Planning Commission Agenda was posted at 10:00 a.m. on • Thursday, August 3, 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, July 13, 2006 • Call To Order Preliminary Plan Review 1:00 P.M. • DISCUSSION ON TIME LIMITS • STAFF UPDATE TO COMMISSION ON VARIOUS CITY DEVELOPMENTS AND ISSUES (AS REQUESTED BY PLANNING COMMISSION) • PRELIMINARY PLAN REVIEW FOR ITEMS ON THE AUGUST 7, 2006 AGENDA • Recess To Afternoon Public Hearing Session • Reconvene To Public Hearing 2:30 P.M. Attendance: 11 ~" For record keepinq purposes if vou wish to make a statement repardinq anv item on the ' aqenda p/ease complete a sneaker card in advance and submit it fo the secretarv. • Pledge Of Allegiance: Commissioner Romero • Public Comments • Consent Calendar • Public Hearing Items • Adjournment • You may leave a message for the Planning Commission using the following e-mail address: p.lanninqcommission(a~anaheim.net H:\TOOLS\PCADMI N\PCMINIACT~2006MI NUTES~AC080706. DOC ` AUGUST 7, 2006 PLANNlNG COMMISSION MINUTES • : 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 th'e 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 doting on the motion unless members of the Planning Commission, staff or the public request the ifem to be discussed and/or removed.from the Consent - Calendar for separate action. Commissioner Faessel offered a motion, seconded by Commissioner Romero and MOT10N CARRIED (Commissioner Buffa abstained and Commissionerflores absent), for approval of Consent Calendar ltem 1-A as recommended by staff. UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED Minutes • 1A. Receiving and approving the Minutes from the Planning Commission Approved Meeting of July 24, 2006 (Motion) Consent Calendar Approval VOTE: 5-0 Commissioner Buffa abstained as she was not present for the meeting; and Commissioner Flores absent AUGUST 7, 2006 ' PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES • P~b lic Hearina ltems: 2a. CEQA NEGATIVE DECLARATION Continued to 2b. WAIVER OF CODE'REQUIREMENT September 18, 2006 2c. : CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT N0. 2006-05083 Motion: FaesseWelasquez ` Owner: ' Guillermo M: Aguirre, 415 North Sunkist Street, Anaheim, ' CA 92806 VOTE: 6-~ Agent: Rob Perez, Parsons, 19752 MacArthur Boulevard, Suite Commissioner Flores absent 240, Irvine~ CA 92612 ' Location: 1920 East Center Street: Property is approximately 0:37- ' acre, having a frontage of approximately 114:feet on the south side_of Center Street and is located approximately 345 feet west of the centerline of State College Boulevard. ` . Request to permit a telecommunications antenna (disguised as a pine' tree) with accessory ground-mounted equipmenfwith waiver ofmaximum permitted fence height. Continued from the May 15, June 12, and July 10, 2006, Planning Commission meetings. ; Project Planner.. Conditional Use Permit Resolution No. (dnerrick@ananeim.net) • OPPOSITION: None DISCUSSION TIME: This item was not discussed. • AUGUST 7, 2006 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES • 3a. CEQA ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 330 Continued to (PREVIOUSLY-CERTIFIED) August 21, 2006 3b. "'ZONING CODE AMENDMENTNO. 2006-00049 _ Motion: FaesseWelasquez Agent: City of Anaheim, 200 South Anaheim Boulevard; Anaheim, CA,' 92805 vOTE: 6-0 ' Commissioner Flores absent Location: ; Cit ide _ Request to amend Chapter 18.52 (Density Bonus) of the Anaheim Municipal Code to reflect current California State Government Code°Sections 65915 through 65918, Density Bonuses and Other Incentives, and to request : approval of a Density Bonus Implementation Regulations document to be referenced in Chapter 18.52. - Continued from the July 10; 2006, Planning Commission meeting. Project Planner.~ Zoning Code Amendment Resolution Na (tsato@ananeim.net) • OPPOSITION: None DISCUSSION TIME: This item was not discussed. • AUGUST 7, 2006 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES ` . 4a. CEQA NEGATIVE DECLARATION 4b. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2006-05111 Owner: ' North Anaheim Associates; LLC, 1945 Placentia Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Agent: Aspen Associates Telecom; Amit Patel, 1223 Federal Avenue, No. 212, Los Angeles, CA 90025 Location: 1045'North Kemp Street*: Property is approximate 20-acres, having a frontage of 183 feet on the west side of Kemp Street Continued to August 21, 2006 Motion: FaesseWelasquez VOTE: 6-0 Commissioner Flores absent and is located 448 feet north of the centerline of La Palma Avenue Request to permit a telecommunications facility disguised as a palm-tree with accessory ground-mounted'equipment in an industrial office park. Continued from the July 24, 2006, Planning Commission meeting. "Advertised as 1075 North Kemp Street. Project P/anner.• Conditional Use Permit Resolution Na ~kwonq2@ananeim.net) ~ OPPOSITION: None DISCUSSION TIME: This item was not discussed. AUGUST 7, 2006 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES .• 5a. CEQA SUBSEQUENT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 332 ' Continued to , r ADDENDUM,,,,(PREVIOUSLY-CERTIFIED) ; AND 2, 2006 ;Octobe 5b. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2006-05116 5c. FINAL SITE PLAN"NO. 2006-00005 ' ' Motionc FaesseURomero , Owner: Lennar Platinum Triangle, LLC, 25 Enterprise, 3`d Floor, Aliso Viejo; CA 92656-2601 VOTE: 6-0 Agent: Tim Smallwood, Lennar Platinum Triangle; 1900 Main Street, - Commissioner Flores absent , Suite 800, Irvine, CA 92614 Location: 1404 East Katella Avenue: Property is an approximately-2.6- acres development area within an approximate 40.6-acre property Iocated betweenKatella AVenue and Gene Autry Way, extending from State College Boulevardto just west'of Betmor Lane.' Approximately~6.3 acres are located within the ` ' Platinum Triangle, Gene Autry District, and 34.4 acres within the P{atinum Triangle,' Katella District (DeVelopment Area A). Request: Conditional Use Permit No. 2006-05116 - Request to modify setback requirements to construct a 157-unit, mixed use project for Development Area A- Lennar's A-Town. Final Site Plan No. 2006-00005 - Request review and approval of a final site plan for a 157-unit, mixed use development for Development Area A- Lennar's A-Town • within the Platinum Triangle Mixed Use zone. Pro/ect Planner. (a vazquez@anaheim, net) Conditional Use Permit Resolution No. OPPOSITION: None DISCUSSION TIME: This item was not discussed. AUGUST 7, 2006 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES • 6a. 6b. 6c. FINAL SITE PLAN N0: 2006-00006 Owner: Lennar Platinum Triangle, LLC, 25 Enterprise, 3~d Floor,Aliso Viejo, CA 92656-2601 Agent: Tim Smallwood, Lennar Platinum Triangle, 1900 Main Street, Suite 800, Irvine, CA'92614 . Location: 1404 East Katella Avenue: Property is an approximately 3.7- acres development area within an approximate 40.6-acre propertylocated between Katella Avenue and Gene Autry Way, extending from $tate College Boulevard to just west of Betmor Lane. Approximately 6.3 acres are located within the ' Platinum Triangle, Gene Autry District, and 34.4 acres within the Platinum Triangle, Katella District (Development Area C). Request: Conditional Use Permit No. 2006-05117 - Request to modify setback requirements to construct a 167-unit, mixed use project for Development Area C- Lennar's A-Town. • Final Site Plan No. 2006-00006 - Request review and approval of a final site plan for a 167-unit, mixed use development for Development Area C- Lennar's A-Town within the Platinum Triangle Mixed Use zone. Conditional Use Permit Resolution No. OPPOSITION: None DISCUSSION TIME: This item was not discussed. Continued to October 2, 2006 Motion: Romero/Karald VOTE: 6-0 Commissioner Flores absent Project P/anner. (a vazquez@anaheim. net) AUGUST 7, 2006 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES '• 7a. CEQA CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION = CLASS 3 BufFa/Faessel Concurred with staff 7b. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2006-05118 Buffa Granted Owner: Shek Family Trust, 1401 South Anaheim Boulevard, Vo'rE: 6-0 Anaheim, CA 92805' Commissioner Flores absent Agent: Phil Schwartze, 31682 EI Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 Location: 1401 South Anaheim Boulevard: Property is approximately .9-acre, having a frontage of 173 feet on the west side ofAnaheim Boulevard and is located 330 feet south of Winston Road. Requestto permit a pre=school in an existing office building. Conditional Use Permit Resolution No. PC2006-69 Pro~ecrP~anner.~ , (dherrick@anaheim. net) Chairman Eastman opened the public hearing. ; Della Herrick, Associate Planner, introduced this item by providing a detailed description of proposed projecf. It"was noted that there are several site maintenance issues that need to be addressed and broughf into compliance with Code. Community Preservation staff is working with the property owner to address these issues and staff has incorporated conditions of approval to snsure compliance. Ms. • Herrick stated that staff recommends approval of this request. ApplicanYs Statement: Phil Schwartze, appficant, spoke in favor of the item and said that he +s in agreement with all conditions of approvaL THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. Commissioner Velasquez asked staff what kind of fencing would be used for the pre-schooL Ms. Herrick said that various fencing options are being investigated and may include vinyl or wrought iron; however, chain link fencing is not permitted in the general commercial zone. OPPOSITION: None Mark Gordon, Assistant City Attorney, presented the 22-day appeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 29, 2006. AUGUST 7, 2006 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES • 8a. CEQA NEGATIVE DECLARATION Velasquez/Faessel 8b. ' WAIVER OF CODE REQUIREMENT Velasquez/Faessel `8C. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2006-05068 Velasquez Owner: Anderson North Family Limited Partnership, Attn: David Anderson, 3830 California Avenue, Carmichael, CA 95608 Agent: David Anderson, Westem Skies Mobile Home Estates, P. ' O. Box 9811, Newport Beach, CA 92658 Location: 2770 West Lincoln Avenue: Property is approximately` 5.35 acres located south and east of the southeast corner of Lincoln Avenue and Dale Avenue (Western Skies Mobile Home Estates). Request to expand an existing mobile home park wifh five (5) additional spaces'(for total of 60 spaces) and to construct a clubhouse and recreation area with waivers of minimum required front setback, Conditional Use Permit Resolution No. PC2006-70 I Approved ' Approved Granted YOTE: 6-0 Commissioner Flores absent Projecf Planner.` (jpramirez@anaheim.net) Chairman Eastman opened the public hearing. Kimberly Wong, Assistant Planner, introduced this item and stated that staff, recommends approval for • this proposed project. Ms. Wong noted that there is an additionaf condition of approval recommended by staff to plant additional layered landscaping within the existing 10 foot wide setback on Lincoln Avenue to fill in the gaps, and to plant clinging vines along the property's block wall in order to prevent graffiti. ApplicanYs Statement: David Anderson, applicant, stated that he is in full agreement with all conditions of approval for the project: He outlined some of the proposed improvements for the mobile home park. Chairman Eastman said that she was impressed with the amount of landscap+ng when she visited the site. She suggested that additional landscaping be added along with the proposed palm trees to provide improved sound barriers and privacy for the residents of the park. Mr. Anderson agreed with the Chairman's recommendation. ' Commissioner Buffa inquired as to the location of new laundry facilities and the availability of parking for the services. . Mr. Anderson stated that there will be two laundry facilities for the tenants with ample access for vehicles. Commissioner Faessel thanked Mr. Anderson for taking the initiative to find five (5) more spaces for coaches in the park. Mr. Anderson said that the current residents are in favor of the additional coaches and proposed park improvements. • _ 08-07-06 . Page 9 AUGUST 7, 2006 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES • THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. ; Commissioner Romero said that the applicant should be commended for having a taskforce involving the tenants as part of the project. Chairman Eastman acknowledged several of the residents of the mobile home park that were in attendance to show support of this project. OPPOSITION: None' Mark Gordorr, Assistant City Attorney, presented the 22-day appeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m. on' Tuesday, August 29, 2006. , DISCUSSION TIME: 13 minutes (2:46-2:59) • • 08-07-06 Page 10 Received and approved by the Planning Commission on ~u9us~ 02 ~ , 2006.