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Cit•~r Hall
Anaheim, ~alifornia
January 3, 1966
A REGULAR MEETING OF THE ANAHEIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING - A regular meeting of the Anaheim City Planning Commission was called to
order by Chairman Mungall at 2:00 o'clock P.M., a quc •T being present.
PRESENT - CHAIRMAN: Mungall,
- COMMISSIONERS: Allred, Camp, Gauer, Herbst, Perry, Rowland.
, ABSENT - COMMISSIONtRS: None.
PRESENT - Zoning Supervisor: Ronald Thompson
Deputy City Attorney: Furman Roberts
Office Engineer: Arthur Daw
Planning Commission Secr2tary: Ann Krebs
-~ INVOCATION - Reverend Arthur Stevenson, Assistant Pastor of the rirst Presbyterian
Church, gave the Invocation.
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCt - Commissioner Camp led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
APPROVAL OF - The Minutes of the meeting oi December 20, 1965, were approved
THE MINUTES as submitted.
VARIANCE N0. 1751 - CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING. STAP~LEY Lo RO£EN, 509 Priscilla Way,
Anaheir~, California, Owner; ARTHUR KOVACK, 1442 South Euclid Street,
Fullerton, California, Agent; requesting N'AIVERS OF (1) MINIMUM
RE(~UIRED FRONT YARD, (2~ MINIMUM RE(~UIRED RtAR YARD, (3) MINIMI,`M LOT WIDTH, AND (4)
MINIMUM LOT AREA on property described asz A rectangula=ly shaped parcel of land with a
frontage of approximately 112 feet on the east ~ide of Western Avenue and having a maximum
depth of approximately 276 feet, the southerly boundary of subject property being approxi-
mately 549 feet north of the centerline of Sall Road, and further described as 844 South
Westezn Avenue, to develop subject property with four sin~le-family residential luts.
Property presently classified R-A, AGRICULTURAL, Z~NE.
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Subject petition was continued from the meeting of December 6, 1965, in order to allow the
petitioner time to sutmit revised plans incorporating a reduction of at least 25% in densitv.
and for the Planning Staff to determine whether or not the petition should be readvertised
as a conditional use permit.
Zoning Supervi=_or Ronald Thompson advised the Commission th~t the petition as originally
advertised was considered by the City Attorney's office to be the proper vehicle for the
proposed requesto Further that the requested waiver for the rear yard requirement, Lot
i width and area requirements would be unnecessary if the petitioner were reqi,ired to reclassi~,~
i subject property to the R-1, One-Family Residential, Zoneo
~ Stanley Rosen, the petitioner~ appeared before the Commission and stated that Mr: Arthur
Kovack, the developer, was available to answer technical questions.
The Commission reviewed ~L.r revised plans ta determine whether they met with their request `
~ at the previous hearing,
~ 10 one appeared in opposition to sLbject petition>
' THE HEARING WAS CIASED.
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I The Commission, in discussing the recommended conditions of approval by the Interdepart-
mental Committee and Development Services Department, noted that conditions of Reclassifica•
tion No. 62-63-40, reciassifying the property to the R-1 Zone, had a resolution of intent
pending, and that one of the cond•'.tions of approval was the requirement that all condition.
be met in said reclassification.
CoR~missioner Allred offered Resolution No. 1890, Series 1965-66, and moved for its passage
and adoption, seconded Uy Commissioner Camp, to grant Petition :or Variance Noa 1751, with
a findina that if subject property were reclassified to the R-1 Zone, waivers of the rear
* yard :e.;~irement, lot width and area requirements would not be nec~ssary, and subject to
conditions. {See Resolution Book.)
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VARI~]CE NO, 1751 - On roll call the foregoing resolutinn was passed by the following
(Continued) vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Allred, Camp, Gauer, Herbst, Perry, Rowland,
Mu~gall.
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: Nonee
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: None.
, COt~DITIONAL USE - CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGo J. P, RALSTON, 8841 Anthony Avenue, Garden
PERMIT N0. 795 Grcve, California, and OPAL STEIB, 2310 East La Palma Avenue, AFlaheim,
, T~~ ~r,:Sfornia (Parcel Noo 1), and ALBERT GUDES, 930 Laguna Road, ~ullerton,
~ ~alifornia (Parcel No< 2), Owners; REVEREND GERALD R. CARTtR, 7902
E ~ Lessue Avenue, Stan~on, California, Agent; requesting permission to ESTABLISH A CHURCH
'~~ AUDITORIUM RND SUND~Y SCHOOL IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE on
property described ass Two
. I rectangularly shaped adjoining parcels of land with a total and combined frontage of
approximately 172 feet on the north side of Crange Avenue: Parcel No~ 1 being approximately
i 97 feet by 135 feet in size, the westerly boundary lying approximately 755 feet east ~f the
centerline of Nutwood 5tree~, and Parcel No. 2 being approximately 75 feet by 147 feet and
t~ lying imr.~ediately east of and adjoining Parcel No. 1, and iurther described as 1831 and
E I - 1837 West Orange Avenue. Property presently classified R-A, AGRICULTURAL, ZONE.
:•`I Subject petition was continued from the meeting of December 20, 1965, in order to provide
~~ the Right-of-Way Department ~ufficient time to check on the status of the existing right-
~' of-Nay on the north side of Orange Avenue in this area.
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i Reverend Gerald Carter, Pastor oi the Cypress Full Gospel Church, appeared before the
~, Commission and stated it was proposed to use the existing structures for Sunday school
;~ classes and church facilities.
Office Engineer Arthur Daw advised the Commission that a number of attempts had been made
to cnntact the property owner of the 28-foot parcel to tt~e east oi subject property in order
to determine whether dedication and improvements could be obtained if subject pet~tion were
approved, however, the staff was unsuccessful; that the property owner of the small parcel
also was ;.he owner of property immediately easterly of this, and at the time of strr~et
widening for tnose parcels eastei~ly of subject property was initiated, the property owner
had had a disao,reement with one of the petiti~ners of subject petition, and would not dedi-
cate his property for improvement - however, since a change in property owners would be
antici~al:ed if subject petition were approved, in all likelihood dedication and street
improvements would be obtained.
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Reverend Carter, in response to Commissicn questioning, stated that it was anticipated to
obtain t~ie portions of the property to the rear in the event it was necessary to expand
the church facilities; that within two years it was anticipated to remove the older structure
and construct a new buildinq; and that adequate parking would then be provided .or the pro-
posed new structure.
Zoning ~upervisor Ronald Thompson advised the '~ommission that the property owner of the
narrow pa,rcel to the east had expressed concern the parishioners would be encroaching on
his property by parking and requested that a block wall be constructed~
No one appeared in opposition to subject petition.
THE HEARING WAS CLOSED.
Mr. Thompson, in further clarification of the req~~est for a block wall requirement, stated
the Code required the construction of a solid fence or wall adjacent to a residential zone;
however, no masonry wall was required, and, therefore, unless the Commissio;~ specifically
waived the wall requiren~ent, it would be necessary for the petitioner to cor:struct a soli~i
fence or wall on the north and east property lines.
Discussion was held by the Commission relative to a time limitation for the use of the
existing structures, and it was determined a maximum of two years should be indicated~
whereupon the existing structures should be removed and adequate, new church facilitias
should then be constructed.
Commissioner Perry offered Resolution No. 1891, Series 1965-66, and moved for its ~assage
and adopt~on, seconded by Commissioner Rowland, to grant Petition for Conditional Use Permit
No. 795, permitting use of the existing structures for a period of two years, and further
subjec~ r.o conditionrs. (See Resolution Book.)
On roIl call the foregoing resolution was passed by the following vote:
AYES: COMMISS].ONERS: Allred, Camp, Gauer, Herbst, Perry, Rowland, Mungall.
PJOES: COMMISSIONERS: None.
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: None.
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TENTATIVE MAP OF - DEVELOPER: COVINGTON BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, 841 North Harbor
TRACT N0. 6147 Boulevard, Anaheim, Colifornia. ENGINEER: Lander Engineering Company,
1782 West Lincoln Avenue, Anaheim, California. Subject tract is located
east of Acacia Street between Oran9ethorpe Avenue and the Riverside
Freeway on the south side of Benmore Lane and containiny approximately S/10`s of an acre
and is proposed for subdivision into 5 R-3, MULTIPLE-FNMILY RESIDENTIAL, ZONED lots.
Zoning Supervisor Ronald Thompson presented Tentative Map of Tract No. 6127 to the
Commission noting the location of subject property and indicating that subject tract
was a re-subdivision of Lot Nos. 1, 2, and 3 of Tract No. 5268, recorded by the Orange
County Recorder March 30, 1964, and that all conditions of approval had been complied
with at the time Tract No. 5268 was recorded, therefore, no conditions had been recommended
by the Staff for subject tract.
Commissioner ~amp offered a motion to approve Tentative Map of Tract No. 6127, Commissioner
Allred seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIEDe
VARIANCE N0. 1753 - PUBLIC FIEARING. BUENA VISTA CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL, 1b82 Buena Vista
Street, Anaheim, California, Owner; PAUL E. TAYIAR, 718 West 6th Street,
San Pedro, California, Agent; reques;.ing permission to WAIVE: (1)
PJUMBtR OF FREE-STANDING SIGNS, AND (2) LOCATION OF FREE-STANDING SIGN on property descsibed
as: An irregularly shaped parcel of land situated at the southeast corner of Euclid Sireet
and Buena Vista Street, and having frontages of approximately 170 feet on Euclid 5treet and
approximately 141 feet on Buena Vista Street, and further described as 1444 South EucFid
Street. Property presently classified C-1, GENERAL COMMERCIAL, ZONE.
Mr. Pau1 Taylor, representing the Rich Sign and Neon Company, agent for the petitioner,
appeared before the Commission and revieWed the existing location of the sign and the
necessity for a newer and larger sign which would act as a guide to the convalescent
hospital, which would be lit and be located in the future center of the hospital property
at the time the parcel to the south was developed for the expansion of the existing hospital.
Mr. Taylor,.responding to Commission questioning, stated that since doctors' and dentists'
offices occupied the medical building, it would not be ethical to have a combined sign of
all the u;es on the property; therefore, it was necessary to have a separate sign at the
proposed location.
No one appeared in opposition to subject petition.
T'r1E HEARING WAS CLOSED.
Office.Engineer Arthur Daw advised the Commission that if subject petition were approved,
an additional condition requiring that adequate clearance of existing electricai signs
should be provided as required by the Electrical Division, Department of Public Utilities
andthe State of California, G.O. 95.
Mr. Taylor the.^, stated this would be one oi the requirements they would comply with,
regardless of whether it was a part of the conditions of approval.
It was noted by ti~e Commi~sion the propn,ed request was correcting one violation of the
existing Sign Urd;<<~r.ce, and that the existing sign had been coristructed prior to estab-
lishment of the S_ ~i)rdinance.
Commissioner Herbst :"_ered Resolution No. 1892, Series 1965-66, and moved for its passage
and adoptian, secon~~ed by Commissioner Gauer, to grant Petition for Variance No. 1753,
subject to condiCicns. (See Resolution Aook.)
On roll caii the foregning resolution was passed by the rollowing vote:
AYES: COMDAISSIONERS: Allred, Camp, Gauer, Herbst, Perry, Rowland, Mungall.
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None.
ABSENT: COMMISSIUNERS: None.
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CONDITIONAL USE - PUBLIC HEARING. DEIMAR JACKiON AND DOYLE HILL, 322~ South Euclid Sts•eet,
PERMIT ~be 7q7 Anaheim, California, Own~rs; requesting permission to ESTABLISH A
RESTAURANT WITH WAIVERS OF: (1) MINIMUM BUILDING SETBACK AND (2)
MINIMUM REQUIRED LANDSCAPING on property described as: An irregularly
shaped parcel lying nortnerly and westerly of a parcel (approximately 100 feet by 142 feet)
situated at the northwest corner of East Street and Kenwood Avenue, subjeet property having
frontages of approximately 103 feet on the north side of Kenwood Avenu~ ~tsd approximately
126 feet on the west side of East Street. Property presently classified~M=1, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL,
ZONE and P-L, PARKING-LANDSCAPING, ZONE.
Mr. Delmar Jackson, one of the petitioners, appeared before the Commission and reviewed the
proposed restaurant and the location of subject property, noting that the Orange County
Flood ~ontrol channel bounded subject property to the west and no development could occur
to the north because of the existing freeway off-ramp.
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Commissioner Perry offered Resolution No. 1893, Series 1965-66, and moved for its passage
and adoption, seconded by Commissioner Herbst, to grant Petition for Conditional Use Permit
No. 797, together with waiver of the required buiiding setback and landscaping of the P-L
Zone, based on the fact that subject property has the flood control channel to the west,
the Riverside Freeway off-ramp to the north, and a service station to the south, and
conditions~ (See Resolution book.)
On roll call the foregoing resolution was passed by the following vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Allred, Camp, Gauer, Herbst, Perry, Rowland, Mungall.
NOES: COI~7MISSIONERS: None.
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: None.
CONGITI~NAL USE - PUBLI~ HEARINGe WILLIAM AND MARGARET SANGSTER and LONNIE AND MARY DUNN,
P~ttMIT NQ~ i98 2415 South Manchester Avenue, Anaheim, California, Owners; requesting
permission to ESTABLISH A COFFEE SFiOP WITH WAIVERS OF: (li MINIMUM
REQUIRED BUILDING SETBACK AND (2) MINIMUM RE(~UIRED LANDSCA°ING on property
described as: An "L" shaped parcei of land with a frontage of approxim~tely 100 feet on the
easi. side of State College Boulevard and a maximum depth of approximately 250 feet, the
northerly boundary of subject property being approximately 180 ieet south of the centerline
of Orangewood Avenuea Property presently classified M-1, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL, ZONE and P-L,
PARKING-LANDSCAPING, ZONE.
Mr. William Sangster, one of the petitioners, appeared before the Commission, stating he
was available to answer questions.
The Comrr~ission inquired of the petitioner why compliance with the setback requirements of
the P-L and M-1 Zones was ;~ot done since ade-~uate property and space were available to
provide for the 50-foot structure setback.
Mr. Sangster stated it was hoped to have the landscaping alorg State College 8oulevard
rather than a combination of parking and landscaping and to have the structure set back
so that it would not he hidden from view from the proposed service station to the north
of subject property; i:hat he was the owner of the property immediately to the south, and
it was anticipated to develop that property for industrial purposes, compiying with all
the requirements of the M-1 Zone.
The Commission was of the opinion that to permit waiver of the building setback and land-
scaping provisions of the M-1 Zone would set a precedent for similar requests i~ the
industrial zo~~es and would be a breakdown of this requirement; that the petitioner had
not indicated a hardship, and the variance waiver would be because a hardship existed;
that other restaurants in the M-1 Zone were required to set back 5~ feet and to provide
2% landscaping in the parking area; that service stations in the industrial zone were
required to have a buiiding sett,ack of 50 feet; and that the petitioner should comply
with a11 requirements of the M-1 Zone if he desired to develop a re~taurant in said zone.
Mr. John Knutzen, 801 Ken Way, owner of 22 acres easterly of subject property, appeared
before :he Commission and noted that at suci, time as he planned to develop his property
the existir.g pump would be removed, and inquired whether or not he could develop a restaurant
or hotel in a similar manner as the petitioner was requesting.
The Commission informed Mr. Knutzen a restaurant was a permitted use in the td-1 Zone through
the filing of a conditional use permit, pr~vidpd, however, that all requirements of the M-1
Zone we:~ complied with, and that a hotel was not a permitted use in the M-1 Zone.
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CUNAIT?ONAL USE - Mro S. Melugin, 35751 &each Roar3, Capistrano Beach, owner o~ property at
PERMIT NU. 798 2025 East Orangewood Avenue, appeared be`ore the Commission and stated
(Continued) he was intending to construct an additional warehouse on his property;
however, at the time he had inquired relative to the original warehouse,
he was told the setback requireme~t on Orangewood Avenue was 50 feet and would oppose
subject petition if the waiver of the building setback and landscaping was permitted by
the Commission.
A petition signed by 14 property owners was received approving subject petition.
THE HEARING WRS CLOSEDe
Commissioner Gauer offered Resolution No. 1894, Series 1965-b6, and moved for its passage
and adoption, seconded by Commissioner Herbst, to grant Petition for Conditional Use Permit
No. 798 for the establishment of a coffee shop or,1y, and denial of the waivers of the
minimum required building setback and minimum required landscaping, and that the petitioner
would be required to develop in accordance with tt~e 50-foot landscaped setback in the M-1,
Light Industrial, Zone, and subject to conditior.s. (See Resolution Book.)
On roll call the foregoing resolution was passed by the following vote:
AYES: COb1MISSIONERS: Allred, Camp, Gauer, Herbst, Perry, Rowland, Mungallo
NOES : COiuIMISS IONERS : None e
ABSENT: CON,MISSIONERS: None.
CONDITIONAL USE - PUALIC HEARING. Y.ARRY AND LILLIAN St{AM, 132G Ridgeview Terrace, Fullerton,
PERMIT N0~ 799 California, Owners; DAVID D. WEBSTER, 620 South Marjan Street, Anaheim,
California, Agent; requesting permission to ESTARLISH A WALK-UP RESTAURANT
WITH WAIVER OF MINIMUM REQUIP.ED PARKING SPACES on property described as:
A rectangularly shaped parcei of land with a fiont3ge of approximately 75 feet on the east
side of East Street and having a maximum depth of approximately 150 feet, ~he southern boundary
of subject property being approximately 275 feet north of the centerline of Linco2n Avenue,
and further described as 120 Nort,h East Street. Property presently classified C-1, GENERAL
COMMERCIAL. ZONE.
Zoning Supervisor Ronald Thompson advised the Commission that upon reviewing subject petition
at the time the Report to the Commissinn was prepared, it was noted the petitioner had pro-
posed location of the buildirg and parking in compliance with the ?3•foot half width for East
Street which was the projected width for East Street on the Circulation Element of the General
P1a~: which has now been amended to a q5-foot half width, and recommended that the Commission
continue subject petition for two weeks in order that the petitioner might have time to submit
revised plans incorporating the 45-foot half width far East Street.
Commissioner Rowland offered a motion to continue the hearing of Petition for Conditional Use
Permit No, 799 to the meeting of January 17, 1966, in order to allow the petitioner time to
submit reuised development plans. Commissioner Cartip seconded the motiono MUTiON CARRIED.
RECLASSIFICATIOtJ - PUBLIC HEARING. INITIATED BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSIGN, 204 East
N0. 65-66-68 Lincoln Avenue, Anaheim, California; Walter Ward, et al, 2019 East Center
Street, Anaheim, California, Owner; propos'ng that propert~ described as:
An irrequLaily shaped parcel of land situated at the northeast corner of Lincolr. Avenue and
~:~+.e College Boulevard and having frontages of approxin~ately 110 feet on Lincoln Avenue and
approximately 165 feet on State College Boulevard, be reclassified from the R-A, ;~GHICULTURAL,
ZONE to the C-1, GENERAL COMMERCIAL, ZONE, to establish an existing service statie~n and
similar comrnercial uses as conforming uses in their niost appropriate zone.
Zonin9 Supervisor Ronald Thompson advised the Commission that subject petition and subsequent
i reclassification petitiona scheduled for the hearing of this date .were part of the City•-wide
I,, reclassification proceedings to place properties that had been developed in their must appro-
. priate zones,
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,~0- No one appeared in opposition to subject petitaono
~~ ; THE HEARFNG WAS CLOSED.
~~ Commission~r Gau?r offered Resolution No. 1895, Series 1965-66, and moved for its p~ysage and
~'~ adoption, seconded by Commissioner Allred, to recommend to the City Council that Petition for
~! ' R~cla.=.~~ification No. 65-6b-68 be approved, unconditionally. (See Resolution Book.)
f~~ ~~ Gn roll call the foregoing resolution was passe~ by the following vote:
~1 AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Allred, Camp, Gauer, Herbst, Perry, Rowland, Mungall~
~l NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None.
3' ABSENT: CO.MMi5SI0NERS: None.
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RE~LASSIFICATION - PU6LIC HEARING. INITIA7£D BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION, 204 East
N0. b5-66-69 Lincoln Avenue, Anaheim, California; C. Griffith, 1531 East La Palma
Avenue, #fA-3, Anaheim, California, Owner; proposing that property described
as: An irregularly shaped parcel of land situated at the southwest corner.of S~tate College
Boulevard and La Palma Avenue, and having frontages of approximately 147 feet on State College
Boulevard and approximately 150 feet on La Palma Avenue, be reclassified from the R-A,
AGRICULTURAL, ZONE to the C-1, GENERAL COMMERCIAL, ZONE, to establish an existing service
station as a conforming use in the most appropriate zone.
Zoning Supervisor Ronald Thompson advised the Commission that the existing service station
was established under Conditional Use Permit N.;, 262 in the R-A Zone.
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No or.e appeared in opposition to subject petitiono
THE HcARING YJAS CLOSED.
Commissioner Perry offered Resolution No. 1896, Series 1965-66, and moved for its passage
and adoption, seconded by Commissioner Rowland, to recommend ;:o the City CounciL that Petition
for Reclassification Noo 65-66-69 be approved unconditionally. (See Resolution Book.)
On roll call the foregoing resolutie~ was passed by the following vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Allred, Camp, Gauer, Herbst, Perry, Rowland, ~dungall.
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None.
ABSENT: COMM.ISSIONERS: None.
RECLASSIFICATION - PllBLIC HEARING. INITIATED BY TIiE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION, 204 East
N0. 65-66-70 Linccln Avenue, Anaheim, California; A. Wilmsen, 6105 Pentz Road,
Paradise, California, Owner; proposing that property described as: An
irregularly shaped parcel of land situated at the northeast corner of La Palma Avenue and
State CoLlege Boulevard and having frontages of appro;cimately 14~ feet on La Palma Avenu
and a e
pproximately 147 feet on State College Boulevazd, be reclassifi d
e from the C•-3
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COMMERCIAL, 7ANE, deed restricted to a service station site only, to the C-1, GEIJERAL COMMERCIAL,
ZONE, to establish an existing service station as a conforming use in the most appzopriate zone.
Zoning Supervisor Ronald Thompson advised the Commission that the e:cisiing service station was
established in th~ C-3 Zone under i~eclassification No. 57-58-18 with the provision that the
City of Anaheim deed restrictions be placed or~ the property, limiting the C•-3 uses to a service
station site only.
No one appeared in opposition to subject petitiono
THE HEARING WAS CLOSED.
Commissioner Gauer o°fered Resolution No~ 1897, Series 1965-66, and rtioved for its passage and
adoption, seconded ty Commissioner Herbst, to recommend to the City Council that Petition for
Reclassification No. 65-66-70 be approved unconditionally. (See Resolution Book.)
Un roll ca11 the foregoing resolution was passed by the following vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Allred, Camp, ~auer, Herbst, Perry, Rowiand, Mungall.
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None.
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: None.
; RECLASSIFICHTION - PUBLIC HEARING. INITIATED BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION, 204 East
~ i N0, 65-66-71 Lincoln Avenue, Anaheim, California; Texaco, Incorporated, 3350 Wilshire
~1 i Boulevard, Los Hngeles, California, Owner; proposing that property described
as: tin irregularly shaped parcel of land situated at the northwest corner of La Palma Avenue
` ' and State College Boulevard and having frontages of approximately 274 feet on La Palma Avenue
~~ ~ and approximately 150 feet on State College Boulevard, be reclassified from the R-A, AGRICULTURAL,
ZONE to the C-1, GENERAL COMMERCIAL, ZONE, to establish a service station as a conforming use
R in the most appropriate zone, and to reclassify the balance of the prope*ty to the C-1 Zone.
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~• Zoning Supervisor Ronald Thompson rE:~iewed the previous zoning action on subject property,
:; ~ noting that the service station had been granted under Conditional Use Permit Na. 369 - however
s~ the Reclassification No. 62-63-71, which was filed in conjunction with the conditional use permit
'~ to establish C-1, General Commercial, Zoning on the entire property had been denied by the
~' , Commis~i.nr and Council based on the fact that no development plans for the westerly 108.66 feet
had been submitted; howeve.r, the entire property had been advertised for C-1 Zoning in order to
i-i ~* 91ve the Planning Commission the greatest amount of flexibility if they felt that comrt:ercial
.~ R, zoning should be consi.dered appropriate at this time. If the Commission felt Z-1 Zoning was
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- not desirable, the legal description of the
'f station could be the only portion to reco
(Cantinued) Reclassification I~o, property for the service
~ • 65-66-71, ~end for appro~al under
~` ~o one appEared in o
~ Aposition to subject petition.
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; THE :LARING Wqg CLOSED.
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~i~' Discussio~ was held b
~_ oped parcel to the westtof the~servicerstatio~ to
property was su~h that closer scrutiny should establishing blanket zonin
'' proper since its 9 on the undevel-
bilit; of any co~ercial enterprises for that Proximity to the school
',,;;~ the petition for reclassification should inc~~ be 91ven by the City to dete
~I ~ Property; therefore T~lne the compati-
..'.~ ~ rporate onl ~ the legal descri.ption of
Corrunissiorter Gauer offered Resolution No, o~ Y the service station site
~,. adoption, seconded b 1~>g PToPerty.
~ Reclassification No.Y C~~lssioner Ca;np, to recommend5to96he6Citand mcved for its
unconditionall 65-66-71, encompassin Y Council P'assage and
; Y• (See Resolution Book.) 9 the Service station site onl that Petition for
~ PProved
~ On roll call the foregoin Y~ be a
~ g resolution was
~ AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Passed by the followin
Allred 9 vote:
;I. NOES: COM1yISSIONERS: None. ' Camp, Gauer, Herbst, Perr
ABSENT: CpMMISSIONERS: Y~ Rowland, Mungall.
None.
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Lincoln qvenue T~ ~ITY PLANNING CO c
Company~ 1008 Wes{a6thmStreetf~rnia; Stafac I ~IS~ION, 2(lq East
CONDITiGNgi, USE described a ~ ncorporated
~ PERlu1IT N~. gpp s~ An irregularl ~ L~S Angeles, California ' Shell Oil
~ southeast corner of La PalmaY shaped par~el of land situet dratPtheerty
frontages op a Avenue and State College Bouievard with
~~ 138 feet PProximately 150 feet on La Palma Avenue and a
i C-3, Y.EAVYnCO~ERCIqLlege Boulevard. Property presentl
pproximately
any C-1, GENLRAL ' Z~NE, deed restricted to a Y classified
pROPOSED CLASSIFICATION: ~~ERCIAL, ZONE use. Service station or
! ~'1, GENERAL COAM7ERCIAL
PROPUSED CONDITIONAL USE: ~ ~ ZONE.
~I T~ pERMIT AN EXISTING SERVICE STATION WITHIN
i 75 FEET OF A RESIDENTIqL
ZONE.
~ was aporoved for C-
i Zoning Supervisor Ronald Thompson advised the Commission that the e:.istin
~ approval af 3 Zoning under Reclassification No. 61-62-36; however a
;; the reclassification was 9 service station
question, limiting the uses to a the filing of deed restrictions o~ ` ~ondition of
service station or any C-1, General Commercia
No one a he Property in
~~ ppeared in opposition to subject eti ' 1+ Zone use.
~~ THE HEARING WqS CLOSED. p tlons,
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f-~ Commissiorer Herbst offered
adoption, secor.ded ~ Resolution No. 1899, Series 1965-66, and moved for i
Reclassification No,Y Commissioner Perry, to recommend
; `~"66-~2 be a to the City Council that ts passage and
, PFroved unconditionally. (See Resolution Book.)
;. On roll call Petiti.on for
,~ the foregoing resolution was passed by the following vote:
~ AYES: COMMISSIONERS:
NOES: CO,WulISSIONERS; Allred, Camp, Gauer, Herbst F
~ ABSE:tJT: COMMISSIONERS; None. ~ erry, Rowland, Mungall.
~ None,
~ Commis;ioner Camp offered Resolution No.
! adoption, seconded by Commissiuner 1900, Series 1465-66, and moved for its
~~~~• 800,.unconditionally. (See Resolution Bookr)nt Petition for Conditional Use f~
Fass,3ge and
On roll call the foregoin ermit
9 resolution was passed by the following vote:
AYES: COMMIggj~NERS:
NOES: COIAMISSIC)NERS; Allred, Camp, Gauer, Herbst P
ABSF"'T: CO~dMISSIO None. ~ erry, Rowland, Mungall.
NERS: None.
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RECLASSIFICATION - not desirable, the legal description of the property for the service
N0. 65-66-71 station could be thP only portion to recommend for approval under
(Continued) Reclassification No. 65-66-71.
No one appeared in opposition to subject petition.
THE HEARIVG WAS CLOSED.
Discussion was held by the Commission relative to establishing blanket zonin•3 on the undevel-
oped parcel to the west of the service station proper since its proximity to the school
property was such that closer scrutiny should be given by the City to determine the comoati-
bility of any commercial enterprises for that property; therefore, the legal descri.ption of
the petition for reclassification should incorporate only the s?rvice station site property.
Commissioner Gauer offered Resolution No. 1898, Series 1955-66, and moved for its passage and
adoption, seconded by Commissioner Camp, to recommend to the City Council that Petition for
Reclassification No. 65-66-71, encompassing the service statiun site only, be approved
unconditionally. (See Resolution Book.)
On roll cal). the foregoing resolution was passed by the following vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Allred, Camp, Gauer, Herbst, Perry, Rowland, Mungall.
NOES: COlAMISSIONERS: None.
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: None.
RECLASSIFICATIAN - PUBLIC HEARING. INITIATED BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION, 204 East
N0. 65-66-72 Lincoln Avenue, Anaheim, Califo~nia; Stafac, Incorporated, Shell Oil
Company~ 1008 West 6th Street, Los Angeles, California, Owaer; property
CONDITIONAL USE described as: An irregularly shaped parcel of land situated at the
PERMIT Nn. 800 southeast corner of La Palma Avenue and State College Boulevard with
frontages of approximately 150 feet on La Palma Avenue and approximately
138 feet on State College Boulevard. Property presently r.lassified
C-3, HEAVY COMMERCIAL, ZONE, deed restricted to a service station or
any C-1, GENERAL CAMMERCIAL, ZONE use.
PROPOSED CLASSIFICATION: C-1, GENERAL COMMERCIAL~ ZONE.
PROP(~SED CONDII'IONAL USE: TO PERMiT AN EXISTING SFRVICE STATION WITHIN
75 FEET OF A RESIDENTIAL ZONE.
Zoni~g Supervisor Ron,ald Thompson advised the Commission that the existing service station
was approved for C-3 Zoning under Reclassification No. 61-62-36; however;. a condition of
approval af the reclassification was the filing of deed restrictions on che property in
question, limiting the uses to a service station or any C-1, General Commercial, Zone use.
~o one appearec'. in opposition ~o subject petitionso
THE HEARING WAS CLOSED.
Commissioner Herbst offered Resolution No. 1899, Series 1965-66, and moved for its passage and
adoption, seconded by Commissioner Perry, to recommend to the City Council that Petition for
Reclassification No. 65-66-72 be approved unconditionally. (See Resolution Book.)
On roll call the foregoing resolution was passed by the following vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Allred, Camp, Gauer, Herbst, Perry, Rowland, Mungalle
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None.
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: None.
Commissi.oner Camp offered Resolution No. 1900, Serie~s 1965-66, and moved for its passage and
adoptiun, seconded by Commissioner Herbst, to grant Petition for Conditional Use Permit
P;o. SOO, unconditionally. (See Reso~ution Book.)
".~ On roll call the foregoing resolution was p~ssed by the following vote:
AYES: COMM1a5I0NERS: Allred, Camp, Gauer, Herbst, Perry, Rowland, Mungall.
~`~ NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None.
~, ABSEVT: COMMISSIONERS: None.
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2882
REPORTS AND ~ ITFM NG. 1
RECOMMENDATIONS Uran~3e County Planning Commission consideration nf tF•.~ precise
alignment of La Palma Avenue between the Anaheim City limits on
the ~aast and Imperial Highway, building setback policy consideration.
Zoning Supervisor Ronald Thompson advised the Commission that the Orange County Planning
Commission was considering the precise alignment of La Palma Avenue from the easterly
Anaheim City limits to Imperial Highway on January 5, 1966.
Mr. Thompson further stated that upon reviewing the County of Orange Industrial Zones, it
was noted that site development standards were only incorporated in their M-R, Manvfact~ring-
Research, Zone; that in order to have uniformity of any future development in the Nartheast
Ir.dustrial Area under the County's jurisdiction in regard to building setbacks, the Commission
might wish to recormnend to the City Council that the Orange County Planning Commission be urged
to consider the adoption of building setback policy along La Palma Avenue 103 feet (53 feet
street half width plus 50 feet for building setback) from the centerline of precise alignment
of La Palma qvenue, so that any future development for said street might be i~ conformance
with the site development standards of the City of Anaheim`s Industrial Zones, prior to any
possible an.~exation of properties now under the jurisdiction of the County in the Northeast
Indust:ial Area.
Commissioner Rowland offered a motion to recortur,end to the City Council that the Orange County
Planning Commission at their public hearing in considering the precise alignment of La Palma
Avenue easterly of the present Anaheim City linits, establish a setback policy for any future
development in the Northeast Industrial ;,rea, by requiring that all buildings be sei back 103
feet irom the uitimate centerline of La Palma Avenua. Commissioner Gauer secondea the motiona
MOTION CABRIED.
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Ur~ange Cuunty Use Variance No, 5666 - Proposing to establish an
automobile leasing agency office in an existing residence zoned
R-P, Residence Professional, Zone; property l.ocated 750 feet nor~h
of L?ncoln Avenue on the west side of Brookhurst Street.
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Zoning Supervisor Ronald "fhomp.on presented Orange County Use Variance No. 5666 to.the
Corunission noting the location of sabject property and the proposed use. It was also noted
that the Orange County Planning Departmen± had been contacted for clarification of the pro-
posed use, the staff being informed that the residence would be used for the necessary
leasing paper work; that no temporary or permanent storage of automobiles was proposed;
that nine parking spaces existed on the property, which equals or exceeds the City of
Anaheim's parking requirements for office use, however, three of the parking spaces were
located in the norm~.i front setback area which eliminated practicaily all of the front
landscapiay and deviated from the City`s policy for establishing parking to the rear of
the residence; and that automouile leasing was only permitted in the City's C-3 Zone;
however, if the leasing agency was restricted to office use only, no car storage permit;:ed,
this would be an appropriate C-1 or C-0 Zone use.
Office Eng.ineer Arthur Daw advised the Commission that there was a possibility ehat the
property did not provide for the dedication for the ultimate street widening of 6rookhurst
Street, and the Commission might wish to urge the County to require the dedication of that
portion of the prooerty for ultimate street widening purposes.
Discussion was held by the Commission, and upon its conclusion it was determined that the
proposed use would be comparable with the existing use presently established on the property
along Broakhurst Street in this area, however, dedication should be acquired for the ultimate
widening of Brookhurst Street to 120 fee•,.
Commissioner Rowland offered a mo~.ion to recommend to the City Council that the Orange
County Planning Commission be urged to reyuire :.;:y dedication needed for the ultimate
widening of Brookhurst Street to its 60-foot half width in their consideration of arange
County Use Variance No. 5666. Commissioner Perry seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED.
R[CESS - Commissioner Camp offered j motion to recess the meeting to
7:00 P.M. Commissioner F~llred seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED.
The meeting recessed at 2:55 P.M.
RE~IdVEt~E - Chairman Mungall reconvened the meeting at 7:00 P.M., all wmmissioners
being present witt~ the exception of Commissioner Camp.
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HILL AND CANYUN - PUBLIC HEARING, INITI.4TED BY THE ANAHEIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION~
GENERAL. PLAN _ 204 East I.i~coln Avenue, Anaheim, California; to consider the adoption
of a General Pian for the area under the ~urisdiction of the Cities of
Anaheim and Orange, and thp County of Orange territory contiguous to
Anaheim, bounded on the west by the Newport Freeway, on the r~orttt by the Santa Ana River,
on the south by Villa Park and Santiago Canyon Roads, and on the east by Weir and Gypsum
, Canyon Roadso
Planning Superviso: Ronald Grudzinski reviewed for the Planning Commission and interested
persons presen2 5ection 55300, Section 65301, and Section 65302 of the State of Czlifornia
_ Planning Act and Zoning Code, in which autho:izatior. for the preparation of General Plan
,TM~~ is given; and ~•ection 6535i *egulat?ng the method of advertising and the holding of publi~
~i hearings fo~ s~id General Plan.
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~~ Mr. Grudzinski nuted that because oi the potential expansion of the City, the Urange County
~" Plannin9 Commission agreed that the City of Anaheim Development Services. Planning staff
~ I should P ~ ~ 9
i. prepare ?he plan covering oroperty in the unincor o*.~ed area• that oint meetin =
fi were held between the Anaheim Planning Com;nission and the Grange County Planning Commission
;~ during the prepa=aticn of the p:an *o incoroorate ideas of the iwo Commissions into tne
;; _ Plan; and that the P1an had been submitted to the City of Orange and County Planning Commis-
~ sions upon its technical completion, said bodies having presanted no opposition to the pro-
~) posed Plan being considered at this hearir.g.
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The scope of the "lan w~s also reviewed. Mr. ~rudzinski noted that the planning area was
primarily hilly iand, with some areas having a more gentle s:cpe;that a prominent mountain
range acted as a n~tural divider of the planning area into two po;tions, the northerly
portion or twn~:hir.ds whic.h drains towa=d ±he Santa Ana River and could be served with
utilities by the City of A^o~~im ~nd might be annexed at some future date by the City of
Anaheim; that the ~aiance oi the pianning area, located southeriy oi this range could
best be served hv the communities to ~he south, and that t4e drainage of the area made it
a natural li~ie ;or possible separaticn at a future date for annexatzor pu*poses; ~nd that
because of the tovog-r~phy a new coccep*_ in p;anning was necessary cir.ce most previous plans
encompassed flat .ar,d, whereas in tris plaer,ing area it CGUI'.~ (:CY. jJE p_ojected with the
~ same density for _•e=~ac-+fa; develo~R.er,t because of t.he topography
Mr. Grudzinski then leviewed the bas:c policies ard propos3is oi the ~'lan, noting that the
' General Plan w;s the framewo=k for f~ture deve!ooment of the communitv, and was of great
~ assistance to t.he Ci.ty Councii and Piar.r.inq Cemmissian or ior.g range development policies,
. land use des~gnyt:on. for use by the Pub!ic Works Department for utiiities projects in the
serving o.' public ~~~ Griv~te develcpment, and that i*_ would be of considerable assistance
to public aqencies and c-`_~••ate prope~ty owners fo; dFVeiop:~ent of iong range projects as
well as immediate o:ciects
The principa: Fo:icy underlying the P:an, ~1= Grudzinsk; s:atee, wa= the ne;essiiy for
maintaining a bai~nce oetweer. peopie and community faciiit~es exp~essed in roads, schools,
parks, f:re stations, libraries. shopqing ce~ters, and utilities; tha! the 'lan was "i~
balance" when the populatior. was being serv ~ adequateiy by these faciiities; that the
major problem of the Plan was based on sever rommunity areas with number of dwelling units,
population, scnools, parks, and shoppir~g area depicted for each; tt;at the p:obably area for
the City of Anaheim projected 2i,720 dwelling units, 80,G00 populatior, a new conce;~t of
elementary schoels known as "sateliite schools" for the K-3 grades which would serve the
a:ea with schools for s,nall children within waiking distance of their homes, and a total
cf 18 was projected; K-6 elementary schools - 14; 6 junior higt~ schouls; 3 senior high
schools; 80,2 acres for comn:u~iity parks; and 18 shoppin~ centerse
The Circulation Element and access roads to the Santa Ana Caryon Road had er:en in~orporated
into the Plan, Mr, Grudzi.nski stated; therefore, no additional map would have to be adopted,
such as the Anaheim General Plan had.
The open area of the ~'lan was then reviewed, it being noted that many green belts were
proposed with riding and hiking trails pro;ected in close Nroximity to the public utilities
easements undar the high tensian wires located throughout the Plan; that the Parks and
Recrsation Department had decided to vary the design of the parks pro~ecting some nei9hbor-
hood parks and others community parks; that the ratio was based on one acre per 1,000 popula-
tior. with approximaiely 13-15 acres being projected per community park; and that an attempt
was being made to joint]y deveiop jur,ior o; senior high schools and park fac_lities, so the
citizens of the community would not have only the use of the oarksy but also additional open
space !.n the urban developmeni oi the area,
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HILL AND CANYON GENERAL PLAN (Continued)
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It was also noted by Mro Grudzinski that the slopeof the land determined the density of
development of the hilly residential area and was depicted on Page 16 of the Plan; that
the assumption for the saturation for the area would be made in•terms of the total develop-
ment picture; that the comparison could not be made for density for the existing R-1 Zone
which was based on the use of flat land and projected 5.8 dwelli~ng units per net residen-
tial acre - therefore, new zones were being written for the Hill and Canyon area; and that
the Peralta Hills area had one-acre sites whereas the Villa Park area had one-half-acre
sites, and this iype of development was being encouraged for the F!ill and Canyon area.
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A word of caution was expressed by Mr. ~rudzinski when he stated that any change in the
projections as depicted on the Alan being considered by the Commission would necessitate
yhis refiection in the capacities for various facilities, both public and private, since
current figures were based on the dwelling unit factor as projected on Page 16, and that
these ;igures included changes made upon completion of ~he first portion of the R-1 on
the Nohl ranch easterly of the Newport Freeway because evidence indicated a heavier density
might be achieved with development in accord~nce with those plans.
Th~ commercial areas proposal was then reviewed in the Plan which indicated that because
of low density residential characteristics, small neighborhood shoppin9 centers were
located closer to the customer with one community shopping center proposed to be located
in the general vicinity of the intersection of Imperial Highway and Santa An~ Canyon Road,
which could serve 10,000 to 30,000 families. The exact locations of these neighborhood
shoppin9 facilities was not indicated -- all that was indicated was the generalized need
in an area.
Since the ~range Unified School' District had sole jurisdiction for the provision of school
facilities, Mr. Grudzinski stated. the staff had maintained close communication with the
school district representatives during the preparing of the Plan, and the Plan thus reflected
their desires for various school projections~
Parks, areas for recreation~ and open space was also reviewed by Mr~ Grudzinski - the number
of acres for these facilities was based on one acre per 1,000 population; that regional and
sub-regior.al parks were proposed in conjunction with the Orange County Regional Parks System;
that riding and hiking trails were indicated ~,hich traversed the planning area and linked
with other park facilities in the County; tiowever, no specific plans were available for
development of areas for recreational purposes, but developers could use these general
locations as part of their overall plans~
Library facilities were discussed with projections for one library per 50,000 population,
and the site was indicated adjacent to a community shopping cente: at In;perial Highway
and Santa Ana Canyon Road.
Fire stations were located at two mile running distance with five stations projected in
the planning area, together with two other stations withi~~ one-'t'~~if niie cr the F:'.;.r.ing ~rea.
'Ihe objectives and policies for providing adeouate circulation projected a system of traffic-
ways which was related to the ultimate need for moving people and goods. The key factor,
Mr. Grudzinski stated, in the "baiance~ of the +'lan was the highway system, Classes of
highways were based on the expected traffic volumes with collector and seconcary arterial
highways, as depicted on the Plan, and were designed during meetings between the City
Traffic Engineer, the Orange County Traffic Engineer, and the Nohl Ranch engineers, and
represented the minimal circulation; however, if anything less thar, these projections was
proposed, it would not serve the projected population. Furthermore, standards fox the
various types of ioads had been reduced be:ause of the topography. It was also noted that
because of this reduction in the width of the roads, it might be necessary to limit on-
street parking, but provide parking bays at iniervals for emergency parking, The locations
of the streets ~ere not precise, but were indicated as being generally in this vicinity, and
river cross?nqs over the Sa~ta Ana River were proposed - three of these crossings had been
a part of the City's policy ior some time.
Mr. Grudzinski further stated that he would like to make two minor corzections to Page 33;
namely, that since the printing of the Plan which had occurred several months ago, the staff
had begun.preparing a series of Residential-Hillside Zones which would accommodate lots of
10,000, 20,000, and 40,000 square feet, together with a Commercial Hillside Zone which would
orovide for the smail convenience shopping centers. Mr. Grudzinski concluded his remarks by
stating that the Hill and Canyon General Plan could be an effective tool when used to guide
community development. The Plan had no power in itself - however, it relied upon well-
conceived orograms and sound administration for its effectiveness. The General Plan is
not the end, but represented the beginning of an intelligent planning program,
MINUTES~ CITY PLANNING CO~~,~SSION, January 3, 1966 "
2885
HILL AND CANYGN GENERAL PLAN _(Contznued
Office Engineer Athur Daw advised the Co~nission that in reference to Hage 30, when secondary
highways were developed, if access was to be made from secondary highways, on-street parking
would be desired; furthermore, when indivudual petitions were considered by the City, the
Corunission might wish to give consideration to requiring that adequate off-street parking
be provided in lieu of additional street dedication.
Mre William Lusk, representing the Lusk Corporation and the Nohl Ranch interests of which
considerable property was encompassed in the Flan, appeared before the Commission and compli-
mented the staff for an excellent General Plan; however, there were several facets of the
Plan on which he made additional comment: the Plan projected 2.5 dwelling units per residen-
tial acre only with single-family homes, and if this assumption were carried out for inclusion
in the population growth, then the p:ojections they had made for some of the =reas on the
Nohl Ranch would be incorrect since their projections indicated some areas could be developed
for three units per residential acre, although he was not desirous of requesting a blanket
three units; that their projections were for future years and recommended that the Utilities
Division design ~heir facilities to acr,ommodate three units per acre to provide for more
flexibility if it was determined that certain areas could be developed at a higher density;
and that the three units per acre should be considered the maximum permitted - however, he
would like to discuss this further with Mr. Grudzinski.
The Co:wnission advised Mr. Lusk that the ~lan was a guide and was subject to amendment if,
at a later date, it was proven that the change was logical,
Mr. Lusk then continued that ne was somewhat concerned re9arding the Parks and Recreation
Depart~ent plan for common r.iding and hiking trails, since at th4s time, it was the Nohl
Ranch plan to have the Nohl Ranr.h traii system owned and maintained by the homeowners associa-
tion cover~~g app~oximately 20 miles of riding trails, and if the Park and Recreation Depart-
ment were ultimately plannin9 to connect public trails with these private trails, some other
methods would be necessary to maintain these private trails, and decision on tha method
should not be held up to some undetermined future date~
h1r~ Lusk also indi.cated that the N~hl Fanch people were also in the process of developing
recreation centers including swimming pool.s within private areas and wondered whether these
recreation centers could be considered as part of the community park areas~
Commissione= Gauer stated thai recreational facilities could not be based on the number of
tennis courts a,~d swimming pools, but on the type of facilities which would be serving the
9eneral puhlic, together with the number of persons utilizing these facilities.
Water Division Superintendent .~us I.enain, in response to Commission questioning regarding
the cost per acre of serving wate:, deferred to Mr. Daw since the Engineering ~eFartn•:ent
was in the process of preparing design studies for the Peralta Hills area.
Mr. Daw advised the Commission that costs per acre on fiat 1and, of which the City was
primarily, was i~ the vicinity of $350-$400 per acre, whereas the recent design studies
made of the Peralta Hills area indicated a cost between $650-$700 per acre; that cost of
street construction would also be greater due to grade, fill, cut, and soil tests; that
the City assumed the cost of the center 24 feet of a street and the developer assumed the
cost of the balance of the width oi the street, together with the cost of curb and gutters.
Mr. Lenain informed the Commission that the:e was plenty water available, and when the new
Walnut Canyon reservoir was cumpleied, an add_tional 30 million gallons of water would be
available Nhich amount would serve approximately lE?,000 persons.
In response to Commission concern relative to private trail riders crossing over public
streets, Deputy City Attorney Furman Roberts advised the Commission that public easements
would be necessary.
Mr. Lusk then stated that it was tneir intent to depress the trails so that crossing would
be below the street level; thus minimizing any interference with vehicular traffic and
making it safer for the trail riders.
Mrs. Mabel Yorba indicated her presence as an interested person, representing her neighbors,
regarding the ~lan..
` Commissioner Rowland moved that the nearing be closed. Commissioner Gauer seconded the
I- motion. MOTION CARRIED.
THE HEARI(vG WkS CLOSED.
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HILL AND CANYON GENERAL PLAN__- .(Continued)
D:scussion was held by the Commission relative to the comments made by Mr. Lusk~
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Mr. Grudz~nski advised the Commission that if the Commission considered Mr. Lusk's request
favorably,.this would mean an increase of well over 11,000 pe*sons who had to be served by
the existing facilities, and from tentative figures it would seem that additional schools,
parks, and other public facilities would be necessary; that the projections for the area
would have to be completely re-evaiuated since cslculations were based on the assumption
that the development would occur for low density development; and that during the prepara-
tion of the Plan several tracts had been completed on the Nohl Ranch and from these figures
it was determined that the original projections were less than the tract figures indicated;
therefore projections for densities for the Plan were recalculated, and the figure presented
at the hearing reflected this change from the original average 2.5 dwelling units to 2~7
dwelling units pe: net residential acre within the first stage of development~ However,
since Mro Lusk had presented a different density, he would attempt to have additional data
available for consideration by the City Council at their hearing, and at that time, if the
City Councii favorably considered a heavier density, it would then be referred back to the
Commission for further consideration, unless the Commission preferred to continue their
public hearing in order to consider this additional data.
Commissioner Rowland stated tnat the density figures were compiled after considerabl~e
consideration was given to the topography, as well as the maintenance of one of the last
areas ia the County of rolling, hilly land, and it was quite feasible that a heavier density
could be acquired through cutting and fill, but this would greatly reduce the beauty and
effectiveness of the area as it now was, and he would not approve anything heavier in density
than an average 2.5 dwelling units per net residential acre as had been determined to be the
best way to develop the Hill and Canyon area, after many work sessions by the Commission and
two joint wo:k sessions with the ur3nge County Planning Commission, since he did not want
the same thing to happen to the area as had happened in the hiils around Los Angeles, because
of the care:essness in the cut and fill of the hills.
Commissioner Gauer concurred in Commissioner Rowland's comments, further stating that the
flood damages in the Los Angeles hills were enormous; that many buildings were sliding
down the hills because of the erosion of these hills; that damages to these properties
were not being paid by the developer, but the property owne*s~ and that, in his opinion,
the Hi1: and Canyon area shouid be developed in a manner that will be safe for the residents
presentLy residing there, as well as any future residents since more cutting and fill would
ruin the area as potential and desirabie rural iiving area.
Mro Lusk stated i.hat he had had oniy one failure in the Orange area, and considering the
millions of feet of fill th~t they had used, this was remarkable; furtherrn~re, the City's
engineers wnuld nnt permit any unsafe deveiopment of the filled land.
Commissioner Rowland offered a motion to adopt the Hill and Canyon General Pian and does
declare that the Hill and Canyon General Plan consists of (1) a true and correct copy of
the map showing that area lying east of the Newport Freeway, south of the Santa Ana River,
north of Villa Park and Santiago Canyon Roads and west of Weir Canyon and Gypsum Canyon
Roads, which map is entitled "The Hiil and Canyon General Plan" and which map i•s located
in the Development Service= ~epartment as said map existed on January 3, 1966, the date
of adoption of this resolution; ~2) the textual material included within the document
entitled "The Hi1L and Canyon General Plan, Guide for Future Development, Anaheirt~, California,
October, 1965"; and that in order that the document mi9ht be fully considered by the Orange
County Planning Commission, tnat the City Council be urged to recommend approval of the Hill
and Canyon General Plan~ (See Resolution Book.)
On roll call the ioregoing resolution was passed by the following vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Allred, Gauer, Herbst, ?erry, Rowland, Mungall.
NOES: GO~J~A~ISSIONERS: None.
ABSENT: COM,ti1ISSI0NERS: Camo.
Commissioner Perry stated that the staff should be commended for a fine presentation and
preparation of the Hill and Canyon General Plan.
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dINUTES, CI-TY PIAND}ING COMMISSION, January 3, 1966 ~"~ ~gg~
iOUTHERN CAL?FORNIA - Commissioners Allred, Herbst, Perry, Rowland and Mungall indicated
'LANNING C051GE3ESS they would attend the January meeting of the Southern Califarnia
Planning Congress to be held at the "Castaway" in Burbank on
January 13, 1966, this meeting being the last of the y~ar in which
Commissioner Gauer would be serving as president.
~DJOURNMENT. - There being no further business to discuss, Commissioner Allred
offered a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissione: Herbst
seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED.
The meeting adjourned at 8:05 P,M.
Respectfully submitted,
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ANN KREBSy Secretary
Anaheim City Planning Commission
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