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RESOLUTION NO. PC2007-22
A RESOLUTION OF TME CITY OF ANAHEIM PLANNING COMMISSION '
F2ECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF AMENDMENT NO. 7 TO
THE DISNEYLAND RESpRT SPECIFIC PLAN N0. 92-1 '
(INCLUDING AMENDMENTS TO EXHIBITS AND
~ONING AND DEVELQPMENT STANDARD$)
WMEREA,S, on April 29, 1986, C+ty`Council of the City'of Anaheim adopted Ordinance
No. 4709 to establish uniform procedures for the adoption and implementation of Specific Plans for the
coordination of future`development within the City, and "Zoning and Qevelopment Standards" when the
' Specific Plan includes zoning regulations and development standards to be substituted for existing zoning
under the Zoning Code, which "Zoning and Development Sfandards" shall be adopted by ordinance
independent of the rest of the' Specific Plan; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the procedures set forth in Chapter 18.93 of the Anaheim
Municipal Code, on June 29, 1993, the City Council of the City pf Anaheim adopted Ordinance No. 5377
arriending the zoning map #o reclassify certain real property describe~ therein into The Disneyland Resort
Specific Plan Np. 92-1 Zone subject to certain conditions as specified therein, and Qrdinance No: 5378
relating to the establishment of Zoning and Development Standards fqr The bisneyland Resort Specific
Plan No:'92-1 by the addition of Chapter 18.78 to said Code; and
WHEREAS, on April 12, 1994, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 5420 amending
Ordinances Nos. 5377 and 5378 relating to The Disneyland Resort $pecific Plan No. 92-1, Amendment
No. 1, which amendment established"District A," redesignated a portion (approximately 9 acres) of the
East k~arking Area to District A; and established "Zoning and Development Standards" for District A; and
WHEREAS, on June 20. 1995, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 5503 amending
Ordinance Nos. 5377 and 5378, as previously amended, relafing to The Disneyland Resort Specific Plan
No. 92-1, Amendment No. 2, which amendment redesignated a portion (approximately 10 acres) of the
East Parking Area to District A; and
WHEREAS, on October 22, 1996, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 5580
amending Ordinance Nos. 5377 and 5378, as previously amended, relating to The Disneyland Resort
Specific Plan No. 92-1, Amendment No. 3, whiGh amendment encompassed modifications to The
Disneyland Resort Project including a Revised Phasing Plan and modifications to the SpecificPlan
Guidelines and Public Facilities Plan to implement the Revised Phasing Plan; and incorporation of text
and graphic modifications to the document; and
WHEREAS, on July 13, 1999, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 5689 amending :
Ordinance Nos. 5377 and 5378, as previously amended, relating to The pisneyland Resort Specific Plan
No. 92-1, Amendment No. 4, which amendment pertained to the Pointe Anaheim LifestyleRetail and
Entertainment Complex (the "Pointe Anaheim ProjecY') on approximately 29.1'acres; and which
amendment established "Zoning and Development Standards" for the Pointe Anaheim Overlay, rnodified
the Land Use Plan; the Public Facilities Plan, the Design Plan and the Conditions of Approval, and
incorporated text and graphic modifications to implement the Pointe Anaheim Project, and redesignated a
portion of District A(18.9 acres) and Parking District (East Parking Area)/C-R Overlay (10.2 acres) to the
Pointe Anaheim Overlay; and
WHEREAS, on March 19, 2002, the City Council adopted Ordinance Na 5807 amending
Ordinance Nos. 5377 and 5378, as previously amended, relating to The Disneyland Resort Specific Plan
No. 92-1, Amendment No. 5, which amendment pertained to the Pointe Anaheim Lifestyle Retail and
Entertainment Complex (the'Pointe AnaMeim ProjecY') on approximately 29.1 acres; and which
amendment incorporated text and exhibit modifications throughout the Specific Plan document relating to
the mix and allocation of land uses, zoning standards, phasing, project layput an~ minor modifications to
project conditions of approval and mitigation measures to provide fior the development of 569,750 square
feet of specialty retail, restaurants, and entertainment, including a multiplex movie theater; 1,628 hotel
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rooms/suites (including up to 500 vacation ownership units) and 278,817 square feet of hotel accessory
uses; a transportation center; and 4,800 parking spaces and 15 bus spaces, and
WHEREAS, qn April 19, 2006, the City Council adopted Ordinance No: 6022 amending
Qrdinance Nos: 5807, 5377 and 5378, as previously amended, relating to The Disneyland Resort Specific
Plan No. 92-1, Amendment No. 6; which amendment pertained to the Anaheim GardenlNalk (formerly
Pointe Anaheim) Lifestyle'Retail and Entertainment Cqmplex; and which amendment incorporated text
and exhibif changes throughout the specific plan dqcument, including amendments to the Executive
Summary, Planning ~ontext, Land Use Plan, Public Facilities Plan, Design Plan, General Plan
" Consistency, Zoning and Qevelopment Standards, Zoning Explanation, Conditions of Approval; and
Modified Mitigation MonitoringProgram to provide for the deuelopment of 569,750 square feet of specialty
retail; restaurants, and entertainment, including a multiplex movie theater; 1,628 hotel rooms/suites
(including up to'S00 vacation ownership units) and 278,817 square feet of hotel accessory uses; a
transportation center; and 4,800 parking space§ and 15. bus spaces; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapters 18.68: and 18.72 of the Anaheim Municipal Code,
William Stone; as authorized agent for Anaheim GW, LLC, submitted a letter of request for Amendment
No. 7 to The pisneyland Resort Specific Plan (SPN2007-0007) to modify zoning and development
standards pertaining to permitted architectural encroachments in required building setback areas and to
modify exhibits pertaining to the maximum number and location of permitted wall signs within The`
Disneyland Ftesprt Specific Plan No. 92-1, Anaheim GardenWalk Overlay Zone: "Proposed Project
Action"), and _
WHEREAS, the Anaheim GardenWalk Project area consists of approximately 29.1 acres
located in'TheAnaheim ResortT"" between Harbor Boulevard and Clementine Street, and DisneyWay
and Katella Avenue; having approximate frontages of 1,500 feet on the south side of Disney Way
between Harbor Bo~l~vard 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 So~th Clementine
Street), 728 feet on the north side of Katella Avenue befinreen Clementine Street and a point 771 feet
west of the centerline of Clementine Street, and 585 feet on the east side of Harbor Boulevard between
Disney Way and a point 615 feet south of the centerline of Disney Way; and
WHEREAS, the Proposed Project Action would apply to the 20.3-acre portion of the
project area known as Area A, and would have no impact on entitlements for Area B, both as legally
described in Exhibit "A"attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference; and
WHEREAS, proposed Amendment No. 7 to The Disneyland Resort Specific Plan No. 92-
1 includes amendments to Exhibit Nos. 5.8.3.F.6, 5.8.3.F.7, and 5.8.3.F.8 pertaining to permitted
Business Identification Signs, as identified in Exhibits B, C, and D to this Resolution and incorporated
herein;
WHEREA$, proposed Amendment No. 7 to The Disneyland Resort Specific Plan No. 92-
1 further includes changes to the zoning and development standards for Chapter 18.114.105.080
pertaining to permitted balconies and architectural projections as follows:
"080 Balconies and Architectural Projections Permitted.
0801. Balconies and architectural projections may encroach a
maximum of three (3) feet into the minimum required building setback
adjacent to any ultimate public right of way. `
0802. Architectural projections for the parapet caps on the roof line of
a signature restaurant building at the northwest corner of Katella Avenue
and C/emenfine Street may encroach a maximum of six (6) feet, six (6)
inches into the minimum required building setback adjacent to the public
right-of-way to provide architectural interest and variety."
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WMEREAS, the Anaheim City Planning Commission did hold a public hearing at the
Anaheim Civic Center, Gouncil Chambers; 200 South' Anaheim Boulevard, in the City of Anaheim on
March 19, 2007; at 2:30 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, Chapters 18.60 (Procedures) to hear
and consider evidenGe for and against theProposed Project Actions and to investigate and make findings
and recommendations in connection therewith; and
WHEREAS, after due consideration, inspection, investigation and study made by itself
and in its behalf, and after due consideration of the infori~nation provided in the Specific Plan document
and other information and evidence received during tMe public hearing process, the Planning Commission
DOES MEI~EBY FIND~
1. That the Anaheim GardenWalk Overlay, which is the subject of Amendment Na 7 to The
Disneyland Resort Specific Plan No. 92-1, is sited in The Anaheim Resprt, adjacent to Katella Avenue (a
Resort Smart-Street), and which unique visitor-serving location warrants the special site development
standards of the Anaheim GardenWalk Averlay, as proposed to be amended. _
2. That Amendment No. 7 to TMe Disneyland Resqrt Specific Plan, as proposed, is <
- consistent with the goals and policies of the General Plan, and with the purposes, standards and land use
guidelines therein. `
3. That Amendment No. 7 to The Disneyland Resort Specific Plan No. 92-1 results in
development of desirable`character inasmuch as the proposed sign amendments are consistent'with sign
criteria permitted for buildings situated on corner lots within bther areas of The Qisneyland ResortSpecific
Plan Zone and the adjacent Anaheim Resort Specific Plan Zone, and that the proposed encroachment
into a setback area for architectural projections will facilitate the development of a signature restaurant
building at a prominent intersection that will be compatible with existing, approved and permitted
development in the surrounding AnaMeim Resort.
4. ~ That Amendment No. 7 to The Disneyland Resort Specific Plan No. 92-1 respects the
environmental and aesthetic resources consistent with economic realities by providing for visual
enhancement of the Anaheim GardenWalk Overlay and The Anaheim Resort with the implementation of
the Anaheim GardenWalk project and by fulfilling the goals and objectives of The Disneyland Resort
SpecificPlan. The previously-approved Second Addendum to the Pointe Anaheim Initial Study and
Mitigated Negative Declaration and Modified Mitigation Monitoring Plan No. 004a also address project-
related environmental impacts and provide for the feasible mitigation of said impacts.
5. That no one indicated their presence at said public hearing in opposition; and that no
correspondence was received in opposition to subject petition.
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY'ACT FINDING: That the Anaheim Planning
Commission has reviewed Amendment No. 7 to The Disneyland Resort Specific Plan No. 92-1, and does
recommend that the City Council find and determine that, pursuant to the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), based upon its independent review and consideration of the
previously-approved Second Addendum to the Pointe Anaheim Initial Study and Mitigated Negative
Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program No. 004a pursuant to the requirements of CEQA, including
Section 21166 of the California Public Resources Code and Section 15162 of the CEQA Guidelines, and
the evidence received at the public hearing, that the previously-approved Second Addendum to the
Pointe Anaheim Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration together with Mitigation Monitoring
Program No. 004a, are adequate to serve as the required environmental documentation for this
Amendment to The Disneyland Resort Specific Plan and satisfy all of the requirements of CEQA, and that
no further environmental documentation need be prepared for this Amendment to The Disneyland Resort
Specific Plan.
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NOW, THEREFORE; BE IT RESOLVED, that pursuant to the above findings, the
Anaheim City Planning Commission does hereby recommend that the City Council, by ordinance, adopt
Amendment No. 7 to The Disneyland,Resort;Specific Plan Na.92-1 (including amendments to the
Specific Plan exhibits and zoning and development standards); and that the proposed amendments to the
Specific Plan are identified in Exhibits B, C and D to this Resolution and incorporated herein; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the applicant is responsible for paying all charges
related to the processing of this; discretionary case application within 15 days of the issuance of the final
invoice or prior to the issuance of building permits for this project, whichever occurs first. Failure to pay
all charges shall result in delays in the issuance of required permits or the revocation of the approval of
this application.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION was adopted at thePlanning Commission meeting of
March 19, 2007. Said Resolution is subject to the appeal provisions set forth in Chapter 18.60
(Procedures) of the Anaheim Municipal Code pertaining to appeal procedures'and may be replaced by a
City Council Resolution in the event of an appeaL
HAIRMAN, ANAHEIM PLANNING COMMISSION
ATTEST:
,
SENIOR SECRETARY, ANAHEIM PLANNING COMMISSION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF ANAHEIM )
I, Eleanor Morris, Senior Secretary 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 March 19, 2007, by the following vote of the members thereof:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: BUFFA, EASTMAN, FAESSEL, FLORES, KARAKI, ROMERO, VELASQUEZ
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
~ IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this ~~ day of
l , 2007.
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SENIOR SECRETARY, ANAHEIM PLANNING COMMISSfON