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RESOLUTION NO. PC2007-78
A RESOLUTION OF THE ANAHEIM PLANNING GOMMISSION
RECOMMENDING TMAT THE C{TY COUNCiL l~PPROVE '
'AN AMENDMENT TO THE PLATINUM TRIANGLE MASTER LAND USE PLAN
= (MISCELLANEOUS CASE NO. 2007-00202)
WHEREAS, The Piatinum Triangle comprises approximately 820 acres located at the
confluence of the Interstate 5 Freeway and the SR-57 Freeway in the City of'Anaheim, County of Orange,
State of California; generally east of the Interstafe 5 Freeway, west of the Santa Ana River channel and '
SR-57 Freeway, south ofthe Southern California Edison easement, and north of the Anaheim City limit
area and which area is further depicted in "Figure LU-5: Areas of the City with Special Qensity Limitations"
of the City of Anaheim General Plan and which figure is incorporated herein as if set forth in full; and
WHEREAS, the adopted General Plan envisions The Pfatint~m Triangle as a thriving
economic'center that provides residents; visitors and employees with` a variety of housing, employment,
shopping and entertainment opportunities thaf are accessed by arterial highways, transit systerris and
pedestrian promenades (set forth in Goal 15.1 of the Land Use Element); and
WHEREAS, the recently adopted General Rlan includes policies in the Land Use Element
and the Community Design Element to implement the vision for The Platinum Triangle including providing
for more detai{ed-planning efforts to guide the future development of The Platinum Triangle; encouraging _
mixed-use projects integrating retail, office and higher density residential land uses; encouraging' a
regional inter-modal transportation hub in proximity to Angel Stadium of Anaheim; maximizing and
capitalizing upon the view corridor from the Santa Ana (1-5) and Orange: (SR-57) Freeways; maximizing ,;
views and recreation and development opportunities afforded by the area's proximity to the Santa Ana
River; developing a comprehensive Mixed-Use Overlay Zone and besign Guidelines to implement the
vision for The Platinum Triangle; providing for a mix of quality, high-density urban housing that is
integrated into the area through carefully maintained pedestrian streets, transit connections, and arterial
access, developing a Public Realm Landscape and Identity Program to enhance the visibilityand sense
of arrival into The Platinum Triangle through peripheral view corridors, gateways, and specialized
landscaping; developing a strong pedestrian orientation throughout the area, including wide sidewalks,
pedestrian paths, gathering places, ground-floor retail, and street-level landscaping; encouraging
extensive office development along the highly visible periphery of the area to provide a quality
employment center; developing criteria for comprehensive property management agreements for
multiple-family residential projects to ensure proper maintenance as the area develops; and, identifying
and pursuing opportunities for open space areas that serve the recreational needs of Platinum Triangle
residents and employees; and
WHEREAS, on August 17, 2004, the City Council of the City of Anaheim adopted The '
Platinum Triangle Master Land Use Plan (hereinafter "PTMLUP") by Resolution No. 2004-178 and The
Platinum Triangle Standardized Development Agreement by Resolution No. 2004-179 and on August 24,
2004, the City Council adopted the Platinum Triangle Mixed Use (PTMU) Overlay Zone (hereinafter
`PTMU Overlay Zone°) by Ordinance No. 5935; and
WHEREAS, the PTMLUP provides for the implementation of the General Plan vision,
goals and policies for The Platinum Triangle and serves as a blueprint for future development and street
improvements within The Platinum Triangle, including setting forth planning principles, development
intensities, conceptual street, park and potential new signalized intersection locations and streetscape
designs including, but not limited to, landscaping, lighting fixtures and street furniture and identifying the
existing Amtrak/Metrolink Station and the conceptuaF Anaheim Regional Transportatian Intermodal Center
(ARTIC) location; and
WHEREAS, on April 26, 2005, the City Council approved Amendment No. 1 to the
PTMLUP by Resolution No. 2005-54 (Miscellaneous Case No. 2003-00071) establishing boundaries of
Sub Areas A and B in the Gateway District of The Platinum 7riangle in conjunction with the Archsfone
Gateway Project;' and
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' WHEREAS, on September 13, 2005, the City Council approved Amendment Na 2 to the
PTMLUP by Resolution No. 2005-188 (Miscellaneous Case No. 2005-00113) to increase the maximum '
allowable commercial square feet in the Kateila District of The Platinum Triangie by 5,604 square feet in
conjunction with the DR Horton Project; and '
WHEREAS, on'October 25, 2005, the City Council approved Amendment Na 3 to the
PTMLUP by Resolution Na 2005-208 (Miscellaneous Case Na 2004-00089) to adjust theboundaries of
the mixed-use districts to inciude the North Net Fire Training Center site in the PTMU Overlay Zone
Gateway District and add 325 units to said district (321 of said units were designated for the North Net
Fire Training Center site); to modify the PTMU Overlay Zone commercial density to`add 210,100 square
feet of additional commercial square footage including a total of 190,100 square feet designated for future
required ground floor commercial uses along Market Street'and Gene Autry Way and 2Q,000 square feet
designated for other commercial uses in #he Katella District (in the area east of State College Boulevard);
and, additional technical refinements and ciarifications, inciuding, but not limited to; refinements to street '
cross-sections and density descriptions to reflect the above-noted changes; and '
WHEREAS, on October 25, 2005, the City Council approved AmendmentNa 4 to the
PTMLUP by Resolution No. 2005-212 (Miscellaneous Case No. 2005-00111) to change 10.4 acres from
the Office Migh to the Mixed Use land use designation, in conjunction with the project actions for#he A- '
Town'Metro Project; and
WHEREAS, on January 30, 2007, the City Council approved AdjustmentNo. 1 to the
PTMLUPby Resolution No. 2007-016 (MIS2006-00160) to amend light fixture standards, street trees and
groundcoverfor Market Street and Connector Streets within the Mixed Use Districts; and, add appendices
including standard details for newspaper racks; the P{atinum Triangle Median and Parkway Planting
Matrix and, A-Town Metro Public Realm Landscape and Identity Program; and,
WHEREAS, on June 5, 2007, the City Council approved Amendment No. 5 to the
PTMLUP by Resolution No. 2007-081 (MIS2007=00187) to increase the maximum number of dwelling
units in the Gateway District from 2,075 to 2,142 and the maximum number of dwelling units in the
Platinum Triangle from 9,500 to 9,567; and
WHEREAS, on July 9, 2007, the Planning Commission approved Amendment No. 6 fo
the PTMLUP by Resolution No: 2007- 70 (MIS2006-00162) to increase the maximum number of dwelling
units in the Gene Autry District from 1,000 to 1,699 and the total numberof units in The Platinum Triangle
from 9,567 to 10,266; and
WHEREAS, the Anaheim City Planning Commission did receive a verified petition for an
amendment to The Platinum Triangle Master Land Use Plan (Miscellaneous Case No. 2007-00202) to
establish the Orangewood District; and
WHEREAS, the establishment of the Orangewood District is also contingent upon the
approval of General Plan Amendment No. 2006-00445 and Zoning Code Amendment No. 2007-00060,
now pending; and
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission did hold a public hearing at the Civic Center
in the City of Anaheim on July 23, 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, Chapter 18.60
(Procedures), to hear and consider evidence for and against an amendment to The Platinum Triangle
Master Land Use Plan (Miscellaneous Case No. 2007-00202) 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: '
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1. That, by Resolution No. PC2007-78, the Planning Commission has recommended that City
Council approve an amendment to The Platinum 7riangle Master Land Use Plan (Miscellaneous Case
No. 2007-00202) to (i) amend Section 3.1 "Developmentlntensities" and "Table 2: Development
Intensities;" (ii)'establish the Orangewood District, an office district, with a maximum development
intensity of 590,000 square feet of office and :10,000 square feet of retail; and (iii) establish Section 3.7,
"Orangewood District'; to assign design guidelines.
2. That the proposed amendment to ThePlatinum Triangle Master Land Use Plan is consistent
with'the goals and policies for the development of The Platinum Triangle as set forth in the City of ,
Hnaneim ~enerai rian.
3. That the proposed amendment to The Platinum Triangle Master Land Use Plan is consistent ,
with the goals and policies set forth in The Platinum Triangle Master Land Use Plan:
4. Thatthe proposed amendment to The Platinum Triangle Master Land Use Plan will result in
development of desirable character that will be compatible with proposed development in the surrounding
area
5. That the proposed amendment to The Platinum Triangle Master Land Use Plan respects
environmental, aesthetic and historic resoucces'consistent with economic reatities.
``6. Tfiat no one indicated theirpresence at said public hearing in opposition; and that no
correspondence was received"in opposition to subject petition. A person spoke a6out issues and a
person spoke with concerns pertaining to the subject request, and a letter of concern was receiyed.
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FINDING: The Anaheim Planning
Commission has reviewed Miscellaneous Case No. 2007-00202 to amend the Platinum Triangle Master
Land Use Plan and, by its motion, did find and determine and recommend that the City Council find and
determine, pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), and based
upon its independent review and consideration of an Initial Study/Addendum conducted pursuant to
CEQA for Miscellaneous Case No. 2007-00202, and 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 previously-certified FSEIR No. 332 and the Third Addendum to FSEIR
332, together with the Updated and Modified Mitigation Monitoring Program No. 106Afor The Platinum '
Triangle, and Mitigation Monitoring Plan No. 145, are adequate to serve as the required environmental :
documentation for said amendment and satisfy all of the requirements of CEQA, and that no further
environmental documentation need be prepared for this amendment to the Platinum Triangle Master
Land Use Plan (Miscellaneous Case No. 2007-00202).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Anaheim Planning Commission does
hereby recommendthat the City Council approve and adopt Miscellaneous Case No. 2007-00202 to
amend the Platinum Triangle Master Land Use Plan as set forth in this Resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this amendment to the Platinum Jriangle Master Land
Use Plan (Miscellaneous Case Na 2007-00202) is granted subject to adoption of General Plan
Amendment No. 2006-00445, Zoning Code Amendment No. 2007-00060 and Reclassification No. 2007-
00207, now pending.
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. Failure to pay all charges shall result in delays in the issuance of required permits or the
revocation of the approval of this application.
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THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION was adopted at the Planning Commission meeting of
July 23, 2007. Said resolution is subject to the appeal provisions sef forth in Chapter 18.60, "Procedures"
of the Anaheim Municipal Code pertaining to appeal procedures.
CHAI MAN; NAHEIM PLA N G COMMISSION
ATTEST:
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` SENIOR SECRETARY, ANAHEIM PLANNING COMMISSION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF ANAHEIM )
I, Eleanor Morris, Senior Secretary of the Anaheim Planning "Commission, do hereby certify
that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted at a meeting of the Anaheim Planning Commission
held on July 23, 200T, by the following vote of the members thereof:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: BUFFA, EASTMAN, FAESSEL, KARAKI, VELASQUEZ
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: FLORES, ROMERO :
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this ~ 3~ day of
a vg v1~ , 2007.
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SENIOR SECRETARY, ANAHEIM PLANNING COMMISSION