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RESOLUTION NO. PC2003-91
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A RESOLUTION OF THE ANAHEIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
THAT PETITION FOR RECLASSIFICATION NO. 2003-00098 BE GRANTED
WHEREAS, in January 2000, the State of California did, by the adoption of Assembly Bill
("AB") 1555, make the annexation of `county islands' (i.e., pockets of land that are surrounded by but not
within any city's boundaries) a priority of local government; and that the Bill eases the procedural
requirements for certain 'island' annexations in order to assist Local Agency Formation Commissions
("LAFCO") and local cities with the annexation process; and
WHEREAS, the benefits of annexing county islands include improving delivery of
government services, improving land use and development standards compatibility, improving local code
enforcement services, and providing a clearer understanding of jurisdiction by the surrounding
community; and
WHEREAS, on October 29, 2002, the Anaheim City Council approved a memorandum of
understanding with the County of Orange stipulating that the City would pursue a process that may lead
to annexation of all unincorporated territories within Anaheim's sphere of influence over a two year period;
and
WHEREAS, on May 5, 2003, the Anaheim City Planning Commission did, by motion,
initiate a petition for Reclassification of certain real properties situated in the County of Orange, State of
California, and described ia Exhib_it A atfached hereto and titled "Reclassification No. 2003-00098 - Map
A Showing the Boundaries of the Area Proposed for Rectassification"; and
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission did hold a public hearing at the Civic Center
in the City of Anaheim on June 16, 2003 at 1:30 p.m., notice of said public hearing having been duly
given as required by law and in accordance with the provisions of the Anaheim Municipal Code, Chapter
18.03, to hear and consider evidence for and against said proposed reclassification and to investigate
and make findings and recommendations in connection therewith; and
WHEREAS, said Commission, after due inspection, investigation and study made by
itself and in its behalf, and after due consideration of all evidence and reports offered at said hearing,
does find and determine the following facts:
1. That the proposed reclassification of the subject area is from the County of Orange A1
(General Agricultural) District to the City of Anaheim RS-A-43,000 (Residential/Agricultural) Zone.
2. That the proposed reclassification is pre-zoning which is a preliminary step required by
LAFCO prior to annexing 'county islands' into the City of Anaheim.
3. That the subject properties, which comprise approximately 185 acres, are currently
utilized for County of Orange water services; and that the Land Use Element of the Anaheim General
Plan designates the properties for General Open Space and Water Uses.
4. That the proposed reclassification of subject properties is necessary and/or desirable for
the orderly and proper development of the community.
5. That the proposed reclassification of subject property does properly relate to the zones
and their permitted uses locally established in close proximity to the subject properties and to the zones
and their permitted uses generally established throughout the community.
6. That no one indicated their presence at the public hearing in opposition to the proposal;
and that no correspondence was received in opposition.
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CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FINDING: That the Anaheim City
Planning Commission has reviewed the proposal for reclassification of certain properties comprising an
irregularly-shaped 185-acre area generally located on the west side of the Santa Ana River and east of
the Orange (SR-57) Freeway, between South Street and the easterly prolongation of Cerritos Avenue
(the Southern Pacific Railroad right-of-way) from the County of Orange A1 (General Agricultural) District
to the City of Anaheim RS-A-43,000 (Residential/Agricultural) Zone; and does hereby approve the
Negative Declaration upon finding that the declaration reflects the independent judgment of the lead
agency and that it has considered the Negative Declaration together with any comments received during
the public review process and further finding on the basis of the initial study and any comments received
that there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Anaheim City Planning Commission
does hereby approve the subject Petition for Reclassification to authorize an amendment to the Zoning
Map of the Anaheim Municipal Code to exclude the above-described properties from the County of
Orange A1 (General Agricultural) District and to incorporate said described properties into the City of
Anaheim RS-A-43,000 (Residential/Agricultural) Zone.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall not constitute a rezoning of, or a
commitment by the City to rezone, the subject property; any such rezoning shall require an ordinance of
the City Council, which shall be a legislative act, which may be approved or denied by the City Council at
its sole discretion; and that such rezoning shall become effective at the same time that annexation of the
above-described properties becomes effective.
June 16, 2003.
~ki~-FO--REGO-ING. RES.O.LUT..ION was adopted at the PJanning Commission..meeting of
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C IRPERSON, ANAHEIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
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SUPPORT SUPERVISOR, ANAHEIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF ANAHEIM )
1, Osbelia Edmundson, Support Supervisor of the Anaheim City Planning Commission, do
hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted at a meeting of the Anaheim City
Planning Commission held on June 16, 2003, by the following vote of the members thereof:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: BOSTWICK, EASTMAN, KOOS, O'CONNELL, ROMERO, VANDERBILT
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: ONE VACANCY
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this ~`'~ day of
, 2003.
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SUPPORT SUPERVISOR, ANAHEIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
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