Minutes-PC 1986/01/20REGULAR MEETING OF THE ANAHEIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING The tegular meeting of the Anaheim City Planning
Co;nmission was called to order by Chairwoman La Claire
at 10:00 a.m., January 20, 1986, in the Council
Chamber, a quotum being present, and the Commission
reviewed plans of the items on today's agenda.
RECESS: 11:30 a.m.
RECONVENED: 1:35 p.m.
PRESENT: Chairwoman: La Claire
Commissioners: Bouas, Fry, Herbst, Lawicki, Messe,
McBurney
ABSENT: Commissioner: None
ALSO PRESEN'P:
Annika Santalahti Assi.tant Director for Zoning
Malcolm Slaughter Deputy City Attorney
Jay Titus Office Engineer
Paul Singer Traffic Engineer
Gceg Hastings Associate Planner
John Poole Code Enforcement Superviso[
Kendra Morries Assistant Planner
tdith Harzis Planning Commission Secretary
I1~M NU. 1 EIR NEGATIVE DECLARATION WAIVER OF CODE REQUIREMENT AND
CONDITIONAL USE PERMII N0. 2738
PUBLIC HEARING. OWNERS: EUCLID STREET BAP'PIST CHURCH OF ANAEiEIM, INC.~
1408 S. Enclid Street, Anaheim, CA 92802, ATTN: CHRISTOPHER LOWTHER.
AGF:NT: HOPE UNIVERSITY, P.O. Box 4818, Anaheim, CA 92602, ATTN: GEORGE
NEWPIAN, SR. Property described as an irregularly-shaped parcel of land
consisting of approximately 3 acres, located at the riortheast corner of
Buer~a Vista Avenue and Eucl.id Street, 1408 South Euclid Street (Euclid
Street Baptist .:s.~~sch).
To permit Hope ~iversity, an elementary school, a pre-school, and to
construct a 2-story, 8-unit housing £acility in conjunction with a church
with waive:s of (a) tequired setback of playgcound area, (b) min. number
of parking spaces, (c) max. fence height adjacent to Euclid Street and (d)
max. structural height adjacent to single-family zoning.
Continued from the meetings of November 25, 1985, and January 6, 1986.
Chair~ioman La Clai~e explained the public hearing has been closed on this
matter and the action today will be Commission's vote on the proposed
resolution.
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Kendta Morries, Assistant Planner, read the pcoposed conditions of the
proposed eesolution.
Commissionec Messe asked that the word 'eliminated' be changed in
Condition No. 26 on Page 8, and it was suggested the wordiny be changed to
"cemoved from the site'.
Commissioner Herbst asked about closure of the driveway at Edda Lane,
Condition No. 5. He added it was Commission's intent to have that access
closed at the end of this semester, subject to the Traffic Engineer's
approval. Kendra Morries tesponded a sentence can be added that the
driveway closuce issue applies to both Euclid Street and Edda Lane, and
that Edda Lane shall be closed aC t~_ end of tCi~ SAttorney,osuggestedr
than July 1, 1y86. Malcolm SlaughEer, Depuky y
that condition be amended with an addition that the plans shall be
submitted to and approved by the CiEy Traffic Engineec.
Commissionez Bouas asked abo~t the waivers pointin9 out the waivecs were
not really discussed at the last meeting. She c;arified the housing units
will not be constructed until the church and school ace relocated and
indicated she is particularly concerned about the structural height waiver.
Kendca Mocries responded to Commissioner Bouas that waiver (b) pertains to
the proposed height of the housing units which are located 22 feet from
single-family zoned property; however, that is on subject property.
Commissioner Herbst stated when the chucch and schools are celocated, the
packing waivec, cequired setback for the playground and maximum fence
height waiver will not be necessary and suggested those be limited to the
3-year period. Malcolm Slaughter responded that those thcee waivers can
be granted for a 3-year time peciod. Commissioner Herbst asked that that
be added to the cesolution.
ACTION: Commissionec Herbst offered a motion, saconded by Commissioner
McBUrney and MOTION CARRIED that the Anaheim City Planning Commission has
reviewed the proposal to permit Hope University (a s~e°school,tand9toted
mentally retarded adults), an elementary school, a p
construct a 2-stocy, 8-unit housing facility in conjunction wit~ound,
existing church, and with waivers of requiced setback foc playg
minimium number ot parking spaces, maximum fence height and maximum
structural height adjacent to sin9le-family zoning on an
irregularly-shaped parcel of land consisting of approximately 3 acres,
located at the northeast corner of Buena Vista Avenue and Euclid Street,
and :urthec described as 1408 South Euclid Street (Euclid Street Baptist
Church); and does hereby approve the Negative Declaration upon finding
that it has consideced the Negative Declaration together with any commelts
ceceived during the public revi.ew process and further finding on the basis
of the Initial Study and any comments ceceived that there is no
substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on
the environment.
Commissioner Herbst offered a motion, seconded by Commissione~ McBurney
and MOTION CARRIED that the Anaheim City Planning Commission does hereby
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grant waivers (a), (c) and (d) on the basis that there are special
circumstances applicable to the property such as si2e, shape, topography,
location and surroundings which do not apply to other identically zoned
property in the same vicinity; and that strict application of the Zoning
Cotle deprives the property of privileges enjoyed by other properties in
the identical zone and classificacio~. in the vicinity and granting waivec
(b) on the basis that the parking waiver will not cause an increase in
traffic congestion in the immediate vicinity nor adversely affect any
adjoining land uses and granting af the parking waiver under Lhe
conditions imposed, ~f any, will not be detrimental to the peace, health,
safety and general welfare of the cit;.zens of the City of Anaheim; and
further that waivers (a), (b) and (c) be granted for a peciod of three
years, to expire July 1, 1989.
Commissioner Hecbst oLYered Resolution No. PC86-17 and moved for its
passage and adoption that the Anaheim City Planning Commission does hereby
grant Conditional Use Permit No. 2738, in part, oursuant to Anaheim
t4unicipal Code Sections 16.03.030.030 through 18.03.030.035 and subject to
interdepartmental Committee recommendations as amended.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was passed by the following vote:
AYES: BUUAS~ FRY, H~RBST~ LA CLAIRE, LAWICKI, MC BURNEY~ MESSE
NOES: NONE
ABSbNT: NONE
Malcolm Slaughter, Deputy City Attorney, presented the written right to
appeal the Planning Commission's decision within 22 days to the City
Council.
ITEM N0. 2 EIR NEGATIV~ DECLARATZON (READV.) GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT N0.
204, RECLASSIFICATION NO 85-66-15, WAIVER OF CODE REQUIREMENT AND
CONDITIONAL USE PERI4IT NO. 2726 (READV.) ~CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2727
(READV ) AND RE(~UEST FOR CITY COUNCIL REVIEW OF 2c,_2d, 2e, and 2f in
CONJUNCTION WITH GPk N0. 2U4
PUBLIC HEARING. UWNERS: CALIFORNIA LUTHERAN HOMES, 2312 S. Fremont,
Alhambra, 91dU3. AGENT: ED STRUTHERS, 721 N. Euclid, Y307, Anaheim, CA
92&O1, i'. A. Jones 6 Assoc., 485 E. 17th St, ~608, Costa Mesa, 92627.
Property described as a cectangularly-shaped parcel of land consisting of
approximately 10.6 acres located at the northwest cocner of eall Road and
Walnut Street, 891 South Walnut Street (Walnut Manor).
To consider alternate proposals of ultimate land use, including, but not
limited to low density residential, low medium density residential and
medium density reside~tial designation.
RS-A-43,000 to RM-1200 oz a less intense zone.
To permit a 3-story, 134-unit affordable senior citizens 'affordable"
apartment complex with waiver of rtiinimum building site area per dwelling
unit and a 99-bed skilled nursing facility in conjunetion with the
existing seniors retirement facility .
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Continued from the meeting of October 28, and Novembec "L5, 1985
Greg Hastings, Associate Planner, presented the staff report to the
Planning Commission noting this is a property owner initiated General Plan
Amendment requested by the Planning Commission to consider alternate
proposals of ultimate land use, including, but not limited to low density
residential, low medium density residential ana medium density residential
designation on an area of approximately 10.2 acres located at the
no[thwest corner of Ball Road and Walnut Street. He stated Exhibit A is
the applicant's request.
Gerald Bushore, 721 N. Euclid, Suite 201, Anaheim, explained the easterly
poction of the property is currently developed with what he thought is the
oldest senior citizen facility in Anaheim and for many years they have
intended to develop the property to its maximum; that the southerly
one-half ~f the westerly portion of the property is for the proposed
99-bed convalescent hospital, with the 134-unit seniur citizen housing
ptoject to the rear. He stated these are two pieces of property now which
will be made into thtee separate properties fot financing purposes; that
counting the 95 beds of convalescent care and the other intermediate and
congcegate ^are facilities, thece is a total of 407 units proposed and
dividing that by 10.2 acres, the true density for the whole property is
39.9 units pet acre, and subtraccing the diffPrent things which are not
really senior citizen housing, there would be a much lower figure; and
that the~e are special circumstances on that property and he felt i.t
should be 9ranted because this facility will give a person total control
over how they want to live the cest of their lives.
Mr. Sushore referred to Page 2-j of the staff report which indicates that
the ]34 one-bedroom units de not have kitchen facilities; however, they do
have kitchen f.acilities and that is shown on the plan; that Page 2-i, Item
No. 25, indicates the structure height is proFosed at 15 feet and it is
actually 9 feet. Kendra Morries pointed out che plans show 15 feet from
the finished grade to the top of the roof.
Barry Jones, T.A. Jones and Associates, architects, a85 E. 17th Street,
Costa Mesa, stated they redesigned the whole project and have one story
within the first 70 feet to lessen the impact to the single-family
residential area to the north. He referred to the profile drawing showing
the one-story within the 70 feet and two story beyond that, and within 150
feet of single-family r.esidential, there would be two-story structures and
the one story will be a maximum height of 9 feet, and explained the 9 feet
is rneasured from the finished floor level to the top of the plate line and
this will he a flat roof. He noted that the second-story section would
have a tile toof which is beyond the 70 feet.
Mr. Bushore stated they are proposing a tiered project and that is
probably what they should have done from the beginning.
Claude Senefeld, acchitect for California Lutheran Homes, stated he would
question the conditions requiring the dedication of the right-oF-way along
two streets and noted a condition of the reclassification cequires
dedication pcior to introduction of ordinance rezoning the property, and
conditions of the conditional use permit require dedication within one
year.
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Kendra Morries stated that condition appears in both the reclassification
and conditional use permit and the reclassification applies to the whole
property and compliance of the condition is required prior to the
introduction of an ordinance, but it has also been placed in Conditional
Use Permit No. 2727, more as in informational matte~, to let the applicant
know it is on the prooerty and if the reclassification is completea before
the one year period, :t will be cequired at t'it time; however, if tney do
not comalete the reclassification within the ~ne year, the City would
still like to have the dedication made within the one year.
Mr. Bushore ~tated a Certificate of Need is required from the State of
Califo=nia for the 99-bed convalescent home and the.t deadline is coming up
in the near future and he realizes the Commission has no problem with the
convalescent home, but they are running out of time and he would like to
have this apptoved as soon as possible so they d~ not have to reapply for
that certific~te.
TH~ PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED.
Chairwoman La Claire statea it seems that all the •~tions have been
answered due l•o the fact that thece is no opposi~. ::resent from the
neighb~rl~oud and chan9ing the configuration of ti, •:ildings lessens the
impact cn the neighborhood.
Jay Titus, Office Engineer, requested Condition No. 4 of the
reclassification, be modified to read: "That as required by ::ection
19.U4.U80.020 of the Anaheim Municipal Code, the owner of subject property
shall either post a faithful perfocmance bond with the City Engineer to
guarantee the relocation and ceconstruction of the existi;-! street.
im~rovements to their ultimate location along Ball Road and Walnut Street,
or pay to the City of Anaheim a sum eyual to the cost of relocating said
improvements, as determined by the City Engineec".
ACTIUN: Commissioner Fry offered a motion, seconded by Commissioner souas
and MOTION CARRIED that tl:a Anah~im City Planning Commission has reviewed
the proposal to change the general plan designation to low-density
residential, law medi.um de~isity residential, medium density residential
designations and to reclassi£y subject property from the RS-A-43,000
(Residential, Agricultural) Zone to the RP1-1200 (Residential,
Multiple-Family) Zone to permit a 134-unit senior citizen affordable
apactment complex under authority of Govecnment Code Section 65915 with
waiver of ~ainimum building site area per dwelling unit, maximum stcuctural
height and to permit a 99-bed skilled nursing facility in conjunction with
the existing senior citizen retirement facility on a rectangu:arly-shaped
parcel of land consisting of approximately 10.6 acres located at the
notthwest corner of ~~11 Road and Walnut Street, having approximate
ftontages of 620 feet on the north side of Sall F<oad and 631 feet on the
west side of Walnut Street and further described as 891 S. Walnut Street
(Walnut Manor); and does hereby approve the Negative Declacation upon
finding that it has considered the Negative Declaration together with any
comments received during the public review process and further finaing on
the basis of the Initial Study and any com,~ents received that there is no
substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on
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Commissicner Fry offered Resolution No. PC86-18 and moved for its passage
and adoption that the Anaheim City Planning Commission does hereby approve
General Plan Amendment No. 204, Land Use Element.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was passed by the following vote:
AYES: BOUAS~ FRY, HERBST, LA CLAIRE, LAWICKI, MC BURNEY, MESSE
NUES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Commissioner Fry offered Resolution No. PC86-19 and moved for its passage
and adoption that the Anaheim City Planning Commission does hereby gcant
Reclassification No. 85-86-35 subject to interdepartmPntal Committee
recommendations, including modification to Condition No. 4.
0~: cull call. the foregoing cesolution was passed by the following vote:
AYES: BOUAS, FRY, HERBST, LA CLAIRE, LAWICKI, MC BURNEY, MESSE
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Commissioner Fry offered a motion, seconded by Commissioner He~bst and
MO~ION CARRIED that the Anaheim City Planning Commission does hereby grant
waiver of Code requirement on the basis chat there ace special
circumstances applicable to the property such as size, shape, togography,
location and surroundings which do not apply to othec ident.ically zoned
property in the szme vicinity; and that strict application cf che Zoning
Co~3e deprives the property oI privileges enjoyed by other properties in
the identical zone and classification in the vicinity.
Commissioner Fry offeced Resolution No. PC66-20 and moved for its passage
and adoption thak the Anaheim City Planning Commission does h2reby grant
Conditional Use Permit No. 2726 pursuant to Anaheim t4unicipal Code
Sections 18.03.030.030 through 18.03.030.035 and subject to
Interdepartmental Conunittee recommendations.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was passed by the following vote:
AYSS: BUUAS, FRY, HERBST, LA CLAIRE, LAWICKI, MC BURNEY, MESSE
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Commissionec Fry offered Resolution No. PC86-21 and moved for its passage
and. adoption that the Anaheim City Planning Commiss~on does heceby grant
Conditional ~.~~E Permit No. 2727 pucsuant to Anaheim Municipal Code
Sections 18.03.030.030 thtough 18.03.030.035 and subject to
Interdepaztmental Committee recommendations.
On roll call, the focegoing cesolution was passed by the ~'~llowing vote:
AYES: BOUAS, FRY, HERBST, LA CLAIRE~ LAWICKI, MC BURNb'Y, MESSE
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NUNE
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Commissioner Fry offered a motion, seconded by Commissioner Bouas and
MOTION CARRIED that the Anaheim City Planning Commission does hereby
recommen~ to the City Council that ki~ey consider Reclassification No.
85-86-15, Conditional Use Permit Nos. 2726 and 2727, in conjunction with
General Plan Amendment No. 204.
Commissioner Bushoce thanked the Commission for their consideration
especially, pertaining to the density, and ~tated he would like to request
this matter be set before the City Council for public heacing as soon as
possible. Kendra Morcies stated the petitioner would have to check with
the City Clerk's Office since they set the public hearing matters for City
Council.
ITEM NO. 3 EIR NEGATIVE DECLAR.~TION RECLASSIFZCATION Nn. 85-86-14 AND
VARZANCE N0. 3518
PUBLIC HEARZNG. OWNERS: DOROTHY LEE MACDONALB, 925 S. Webster Avenue,
Anaheim, CA 92804 and THOMAS CHARLES CONWAY, 917 S. Webster Avenue,
Anaheim, CA 92804. AGENT: BLASH MOMENY, 25283 Cabot Rd., ~205, Laguna
Hills, 92653. P~operty is described as a rectangularly-shaped parcel of
land consisting of approximately 0.87 acre, 917 and 925 South Webster
Avenue.
RS-A-43,000 to RM-1200 or a less intense zone.
Waivecs of maximum fence height at:d maximum structucal height to construct
a 25-unit apartment building.
ACTION: Commissioner Bouas offered a motion, seconded by Commissioner
Herbst and MOTION CARRIED that consideration of the aforementioned matter
be contir.ued to the regularly-scheduled meeting of February 3, 1986, at
the request of the petitioner in order to readvertise to include an
additional waiver necessitated b~ revised plans submitted by the
petitioner.
ITEM N0. 4 EIR NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND VARIANCE N0. 3519
PUBLIC HEARING. OWNERS: ARTHUR J. 5 BARBARA C. POY7ELL, 513 S. Webster
Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92805. AGENT: HUGO VAZQUEZ, 613 S. Live Oak,
Anaheim, CA 92805. Property described as a rectangularly-shaped parcel of
land consisting of approximately 5,313 Square feet, 613 South Webster
Avenue.
Waivecs of maximum structural height, maximum site coverage, minimum
landscaped setback and minimum cecreational-leisure acea to constcuct a
3-story, 4-unit apartment complex.
There was one person indicating his presence in opposition to subject
request and although the st~aff report was not read, it is referred to and
made a part of the minutes.
Jerry Drukin, 1280 E. Fluwez, Anaheim, eaplained this plan was redesigned
and the configuration of the units has been changed itom fouc 2-bedcoom
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units to three 1-bedroom units and a bachelor unit a~.d one parking space
was eliminated and the building was moved forwacd to the 15-foot setback
line and the f[ont setback waiver was eliminated, thereby cequiring only
two variances. He explained the open stairway is counted against the lot
coverage, so there is still a 3-stoty building within 15~ feet of
single-family zoning.
Bill Phelps, 1259 N. Batavia, Orange, stated he did not like seeing a
3-story project on Webstec Street because that area has been ptotected for
25 years and as a developer he has turned many clients away because he did
not think there was anyway even a 2-story project would be approved. He
stated he hoped the Commission would consider that all up and down the
stteet, there is 1-story development to the 150-foot setback and he could
not see a 3-sto~y project going into that area.
Mr. Drukin stated there are 2-1/2 stocy projects all along that intedaout
some of them are in excess of 150 feet, but some are not, and p
the property they are facing is not looking into the backyard, but is
facing the front yard of the property accoss the street. He stated
immediately to the north is a 2-1/2 story project.
THE PUBLIC HEARINC WAS CLOSED.
Commissioner Hecbst stated he thought this project is just too much
development for this small parcel, 60 foot by 80 foot, and it is not
compatible with the area and the Commission has asked that the project be
redesigned, but the building is the same. He stated he would not vote for
a ptoject like this in that area.
Mr. Drukin stated the density does not exceed the Code. He stated for
this small a site, they have tried to meet as many development standards
as they could and the only majo~ issue is the three story and there is no
complete living unit on the third floor.
Commissioner Herbst stated allowing a three-story project in that area
would be sett.ing a bad precedent and it has not been done ir. Anaheim
befote. Mr. Drukin stated a two-story project would still require a
variance.
Commissioner Herbst asked if the petitioner would like a continuance to
redesign the project to something other than a thcee story and noted the
Commission has allowed some two-story projects.
Commissionec Fry stated 4 units on this size lot is too much, as far as
the Planning Commission is concerned.
After confecri~~g with his client, Mr. Drukin asked if the Commission would
consider the project if ur,:~ of ti.: units was considered affordable with
Commissioners Bouas and Fry indicating they would not vote for it. Mr.
Drukin asked fot a vote on the oroject as submitted.
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ACTION: Comnissionet Herbst offered a motion, seconded by Commissioner
Messe and MOTION CARRIED that the Anaheim City Planning Commission has
ceviewed the proposal to const[uct a three-story, 4-unit apartment complex
with waivers of maximum stcuctural height and maximum site coverage on a
rectangularly-shaped parcel of land consisting of approximately 5,313
square fe~~, having a fcontage of apptoximately 60 feet on the west side
of Webster Avenue and further described as 613 South Webster Avenue; and
does heceby appcove the Negative Declaration upon finding that it has
considered the Negative Declaration togethec with any comments received
during the public review process and furthec fir.ding on the basis of the
Initial Study and any comments received tnificant effect onbthential
evidence that the ptoject will have a sig
er,vironment.
Commissioner Fry offered Resolution No. PC86-22 and moved for its passage
and adoption that che Anaheim City Planning Commission do?s hereby deny
Variance No. 3515 on the basis that there ace no special ci~locationeand
applicable to the pcoPerty such as size, shape, topography, in the
surroundings which do not apply to othec identically zoned property
same vicinity; and that stcict applicatied bf other~pr pe[tiesainsthet
deprive the propecty of pcivileges enjoy Y
identical zone and classification in the vicinity• the following vote:
On roll call, the focegoing resolution was passed by
AYES: BOUAS~ FRY, HERBST, LA CLAIRE, LAWICKI, MC BURNEY, MESSE
NUES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Malcolm Slaughtec, Deputy City Attocney, presented the wcitten right to
avueal the Planning Commissio,n's decision within 22 days to the City
Council.
IrE~M _Np, 5 EIR NEGATIVE DECLARATION WAIVER OF CODE REQUZREMENT AND
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NG. 2745
PUBLIC HEARING. OWNERS: THE PRESBYTERY OF LOS ANGFLESLOS/Ang1e0D OA
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ~ HAWAII 1~01 Wilshite Bouleva[d,
90017, ATTN: A. W. GARRI5BLed,ACAN92621~WP~ PeLtYLdescribedCasPal 2~8 S.
Urange Aven~e~ Suite 207, roximately 3.89 acces
rectangularly-shaped parcel of la~~ consisting of app 2580
located at the southeast cornec of Orange Avenue and Magnolia Avenue,
W. Orange Avenue (St. Paul's Presbytecian Church).
To permit a 51-unit (reduced to 40 subsequent to advectisemensiteearea and
citizen's apartment complex with waivers of minimum building
maximum structucal height.
There ~ ~ seventeen pecsons indicating their pcesence in favoc of the
subjec :quest and although the staff report was not read, it is refecced
~~ ana . je a pact of the minutes.
Dazwin Manuel, a9ent, explained the height of the project is two story
rather than three as originally subm~tted and l•he numbet of units has been
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reduced from 51 to 40. He referred to the request for height limitation
and explained they have presented the plans to the residents directly
behind subject pcoperty and they have indicated they do not object to the
16-foot setback. He stated the property to the east is developed with 2
or 2-1/2 story apartments.
Regarding the requirement for necessary secvices for senior citizens
within acceptable distance, he stated subsequent to the report furnished
to the Commission, they have learned some of the facilities are closec
than originally indicated.
Pastor Halva, 50 Lincoln Court, Buena Park, stated they have attempted to
make good use of this property and now are happy to present this proposal
for senioc citizPn's housing and they feel it is a needed service. He
stated this church was the original TLC (Transportation, Lunch, and
Counseling) site with 150 seniors thece on a daily basis and they feel
this use would 4e compatible and harmonious with their goals.
THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED.
~ommissionec Herbst asked the General Plan designation of the RS-A-43,000
property adjacent to the south. Kendra Morries responded the General Plan
designates that property for low medium density residential land uses.
Chairwoman La Claire stated she and Commissioner Lawicki visited several
senior citizen complexes, both apactments and condominiums, realizing the
need for this type facility, and talked with the seniors and found out
what their needs are and added she thougl~t it was nice to see a project
like this coming before the Commission.
ACTION: Commissionec McHUrney offeced a motion, seconded by Commissioner
Herbst and MOTZON CARRIED that the Anaheim City Planning Commission has
reviewed the proposal to permit a 40-unit senior citizen's apart~ent
complex with waiver of maximum structural height on a rectangularly-shaped
parcel of land consisting of approximately 3.89 acres located at the
soucheast cotner of Orange Avenue and Magnolia Avenue and further
described as 2580 W. Orange A~~enue (St. Paul's Presbyterian Church); and
does hereby approve the Negative Declaration upon finding that it has
considered the Negative Declaration together with any comments received
dueing the public review process and further findin9 on the basis of the
Initial Study and any cumments rece:ved that there is no substantial
evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the
enviroi~ment.
Commissioner McBucney o£feced a motion, seconded by Commissioner Herbst
and MOTION CARRZED that the Anaheim City Plannxng Commission does hereby
grant waiver of Code reyuirement on the basis that there are special
ciccumstances applicable to the property such as size, shape, topography,
location and s~rruundings which do not apply to other identically zoned
property in the same vicinity; ar.~ chat ~tcict ap~~ication of the Zoning
Code deprives the property of privileges enjoyed by other properties in
the identical zone and classification in the vicinity.
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Commissioner McBurney offered ~esolution No. PC86-23 and moved for its
passage and adoption that the Anaheim City Planning Commission does hereby
grant Canditional Use Permit No. 2749 pu:~uant to Anaheim Municipal Code
Sections 18.03.030.03Q through 18.03.030.035 and subject to
interdepartmental Committee recommendations.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was passed by the following vote:
AYES: BOUAS~ FRY~ HERBST, LA CLAIRE, LAWICKI, MC BURNEY~ MESSE
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Malcolm Slaughter, Deputy City Attorney, presented the written right to
appeal the Planning Commission's decision within 22 days to the City
Council.
ITEM .NO. 6 EIR NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 207
PUBLIC HEARING. OWNERS: AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE, 666 Bakec Street, #263,
Costa Mesa, CA 92626. AGENT: VIC PELOQUIN, 3445 E. La Palma Avenue,
Anaheim, CA 92806. Propecty bounded by Santa Ana Canyon Road on the
north, Royal Oak Road on the east, Nohl Ranch Road on the south and Nohl
Can}on Road on the west.
The trails proposed for deletion include the entire Nohl Ranch Trail,
extending from Santa Ana Canyon Road between Peralta Hills Drive and Nohl
Canyon Road to the Lakeview Tcail; the portion of the Four Cornecs Trail
extending fcom the Lakeview Trail to Royal Oak Road between Honeywood Lane
and Nohl Ranch Road; and the portion of the Lakeview Trail extending fcom
Peralta 6ills Drive to Nohl Ranch Road whe~e it intersects with Meats
Avenue.
The tcails proposed Yoz addition include a trail adjacent to the east side
of Royal oak Road, extending from Crescent Drive to Nohl Ranch R~ad; and
adjacent to the south side of Nohl Ranch Road extending from Royal Oak
Road to Meats Avenue.
There were five pecsons indicating their presence in opposition to subject
cequest an~ although the staff report was not read, it is refecced to and
made a part of the minutes.
Commissioner Messe declared a conflict of interest as defined by Anaheim
City Planning Commission Resolution No. PC76-157 ad.~p~ing a Conflict of
Interest Code fo~ the Planning Commission and Gove.,~T,cr~t. Code Section
3625, et seq., in that the agent is his landlord and ~.•ucsuant to the
provisions o` the above Codes, declared to the Chairm~n that he was
wit.hdrawing from the. hearing in co:~nection witl~ Gene,al Plan Amendment No.
2G7, and would not take part in either the discussion oc the voting
theceon and had not discussed this matter with any member of the Planning
Commission. The[eupon Commissionet Mess~ left the Council Chamber.
Greg Hastings, Associate Plannet, pLesented the staff report indicating
this is a pzoperty owner initiated cequest for the General Plan Amendment
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to the Riding and Hiking Trai].s portion of the Environmental Resource and
Management Element, including the deletion of the Nohl Ranch Trail ar,d
portions of the Lakeview and Four Corners Trails and addition of tcail
segments adjacent to Royal oak Road and Nohl Ranch Road.
Vic Peloquin, 3445 E. La Palma Avenue, Anaheim, developer of t}~e proposed
subdivision which the trails would bisect, explained they have agreed to
supply the trails, but upon reviewing the sikuation with staff and the
Parks and Recreation Department, it was pointed out the inadequacy of the
design and the location. He stated the trails requested for deletion
would never be developed and that the trails are not e].iminated entirely,
but celocated to a be more efficiently used.
Pat Neylan, 250 Ocange Acre, Anaheim, stated he lives adjacent to this
property. He stated the neighbors are not necessarily opposed to the
action requested today, but do not understand the total impact on their
propecty. He stated the pcoperty behind them was rezoned recently from
1-acr? lots to 1/2-acre lots and a subdivision was approved and neither he
nor any of his neighbors were given notice of that hearing and when they
received the card fo~ this hearing regard:ng the trails, they came in to
see what was going on only to find out about the rezoning and tract map
which 1~ave already been approved. He stated it is significant because
none of the people adjacent to the pcoperty were notified and it will have
a major impact on their property with water run-off, grading, etc.
He stated they thought the 1-acre lots would remai~ as 1-acre lots and in
just the last few years, he has built a very expensive home. He stated
they were not 9iven the opportunity to give the?.r input. He stated when
the property above was developed, there were majoc flooding probiems
through his property and his neighbor's propecty and they do not know what
the impact of this new p~oject will be on their properties. He stated he
did not know what the financial impacts would be and presented a petition
signed by 13 property ownecs in opposition.
He stated they do not feel they know enough about this project to make an
intelligent decision and ace not trying to impede development
capriciously. He added they have always known thece was one acre
aevelopment planned for that area and the trails provided an additional
buffec zone and that has been substantially changed and with the trails
being deleted, it would bring the setback even closec to their property;
and that thece are substantial grades behind his home which ~:~ould be
impacted. He stated about 2 years ago, the owner of this property changed
the drainage by gcading the drainage ditch. He added the property owners
feel a little betrayed, because two blocks ef property owners were not
notified and they do not kn~w whether it was done accidentally or
intentionally and are very upset and would like to have this hearing
postponed out of courtesy because of the ecror so they can address their
attorneys to see what theic rights are. He explained they were told by
the Planning Depar.tment staff that the hearing was advectised in the
newspaper and posted on the proYerty and that is all the City is really
required to do, but they ate very upset about this and would like this
hearing delayed so the pcopecty ownets in this acea could find out what
the impacts would be on their property.
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Vic Peloquin stated the questions and concerns of the neighbors might be
alleviated if they understood that the 40 acres of 43,000-square foot lots
will be developed into 41 units and that in some cases the lots are
approximately 3/4 of an acce and in some cases the lots would be 1-1/2 or
1-3/4 acres which gives them lots in excess of ?/4 of an acre in most
instances. He added being a cesident in Peralta Hills for the last .five
years on Chrisalta, he is very concerned regarding the environment and
financial impact of this subdivisian on the surrounding communities. Ile
stated they have proposed to provide a gate-guarded community with access
oEf Nohl Ranch Road with estate-sized lots which will enhance all the
ptoperties in the surrounding areas and the majority of the lots abutting
Peralta Hills are 3/4 to 1 acre. He stated they have met with the
~ngineering Department to alleviate the fears regarding flooding and the
additional water d~ainage and probably 7/8 of the er.tire 40 acres will now
be drained through street improvements and grading the lots toward the
street to the storm dcain system which is already installed, and that will
eliminate about 7/8 uf the entire water flow across the property into the
c:ity sewer dcain system and the remaining 1/B would be slope water
~djacent to their pcoperty. He stated the slope drainage will be designed
hy the engineers to drain into concrete channels and will drain off-site
to the storm drains or natural water course. He stated there is a buffer
between the start of theic slopes and the back of their propecty line
which they will be constcuctir~g and they have to allow 15 feet befoce the
slope can even be built. He stated property values will be kept up and
these will be large homes, approximately 5,000 square feet or above.
Mr. Peloquin stated approval by the Planning Commission today of these
horse trails to be deleted wi~l not affect their concerns regarding the
sut~division and postponement of this hearing would have no bearing on
their concern. He stated he would be glad to meet with the 14 homeowners
and show them the proposal and the CC6Rs. He stated he did not know of
any opposition to the subdivision until today.
THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOS~D.
Responding to Chaitwoman La Claire, AnniY.a SanL-alahti, Assistanl- Dicector
for Zoning, explained she reviewed the mailing list, and pointed out these
mailing lists ace done by the computer and the accessor`s parcel numbers
assigne~ by a staff inember and apparently two streets wece totally
missed. She stated there were about 12 to 20 names which were omitted and
it appears to have been a mistake, and it appears thece were some similar
numbers on the property in question and the stafE member saw what appeared
to be the same numbers and thought they had alr.eady written the right
sequence. She stated 110 notices wece sent out and staff did not notice
that there was less than should have been expected; however, the
opposition is coccect in that they did not get notices.
Chaicwoman La Claire stated it i~ true that the City of Anaheim is only
requiced to post the property and advertise in the newspaper, but the
notices are sent to property ownecs within 300 feet, in additian. She
stated the Plannin9 Commission takes very secious the promises made to
people in Peralta Hills. She stated she lived there for many years
herself and she is really concerned about the drainage. etc. She stated
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the tract has already been approved and the Commission looked at it very
hacd to mal,: sure it would not impact the area and were delighted to see
1/2-acre development pcoposed instead of condominiums, and felt a
gate-guarded community of 1/2 acre lots with 41 homes offered the area the
best possible development. She stated representatives from Peralta Hills
were notified and wece in favor of this development. She stated the
Commission is reviewing the horse trails issue today and the problem is
that most of them are not hooked up and there are even walls and carports
built over some of them. She stated the Meats horse trail was never
developed and the City of Orange has never developed their trails.
Mr. Neylan stated it is very strange that the applicant nas largec than
1-acte parcels pcop~sed closer to where he lives and smaller lots closer
to where the opposition lives. He stated they will be discussing their
rights with their Counsel and there are other l-hings involved, which they
can hopetully file suit on, which have happened in the past, and if a
mistake was made, even though a lot of people in the area feel it was
intentional and there is a conspiracy, he felt by continuing this matter,
it would give them an cpportunity to meet with the applicant to address
some of the problems such as drainage and maybe some of their other fears
could be alleviated.
He stated 208 of the people did not get a notification and rhis is ar,
opportunity foc the Commission to pustpone this hearin9 and added he is
not certain they are even oppesing this request, but this would be a
"good-faith' gesture to give them something to talk to the developer about
to resolve thei~ fears. He responded they have not talked to the
developer to date, but tiave talked to the peuple selling the property
about some fence line adju~tments, etc.
Chaicwoman La Claire stated this is just the horse 'rails is~ue a~~ she
did not think it would hurt anything to postpone this matter for two weeks
so they can get together to discuss the project. She apologized foc the
error and added there was no in:ention on anyone's part to leave out the
ptoperty uwners and she would like this hearing postponed for two weeks so
the neighbors can meet with tha develope~ to talk about all the issues and
noted the tract has already been approved.
Commissioner McBUCney asked if continuing this would impede the building
of the subdivision, Kendra Morries stated she was not awacP that two
weeks would make any significant diffe:ence.
Commissioner Herbst stated the Commission has talked about- meeting with
the Parl:s and Recreacion Department regarding the horse trails and stated
he would like to see a report on that issue since there are a lot of
questions as to where they can be developed, etc. and noted Santa Ana
Canynn Road is going to be a 6-lar.e road in tt~e futu-~ which would
eliminate that horse trail.
Helen Cuctis, 777 Peralta Hills Drive, stated she has been a
representative of tne Peralta Hills area on che Parks and Recreation
Trails Committee and they realize there will nevec be trails there and the
area has not developed as a horse area, but they are trying to preserve
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the ones they have and noted her p[operty backs up to the Nohl Ranch
Tcail, but it has been blocked at both ends. She stated she thought it
would be fine for the developec to meet with the homeowners and answer
their questions, but postpcning the trails issue would not accomplish
anything.
ACTIUN: Commissioner McBUrney offered a motion, seconded by Commissioner
Bouas and MOTION CARRTED (COmmissioner Messe absent) that consideration of
the aforementioned matter be continued to the regularly-scheduled meeting
of February 6, 1986, in order far the homeowners to neet with the
developer.
Commissione~ McBurney asked about those people who were not notified and
whether they would be notified of this meeting. Kendra Morries stated
those people were notified of the issue of the horse trails, but not the
tract.
Chairwoman La ~laire stated she felt this continuance would sE~~~~ :~
purpose, but wiil give the oppositio^ a chance to learn more about che
pcoject and talk to the devPloper, and the only thing to be discussed at
that meetiny will be the traiis issue since thc tract has been approved,
She added the Commission did everything possibie to safeguard the Peralta
Hills asea.
Commissioner Messe ceturned to Che mEeting.
Commissionec Serbst asked tt~at a meetin9 be atranged with the Parks ana
Recreation Depa:tment ca aisc~ss the tcails. Greg Hastings explained l•he
Packs and Recceation Depo~tment is currenl•ly stud}ing the horse tcails
system in the Canyon Area and will be meetang with the Trails Committee;
ho~ever, that could tak~ a few munths to determine the feasibility of
additional trails, e~c.
ITEM NO. 7 EIR CATEGOkICAL EXE[dPT10N-CLASS 5 HND VARIANCE NO. 3528
PUBLZC HEARING. OWNERS: BENJAMIN C. AND WILMA S. Q. LEE, 1764 N. Azure
Street, Anaheim, CA 92807. ~ropecty described as a rectangularly-shaped
parcel of land consisting of appzoximately 5,667 aquare feet, 1764 Azure
street.
Waivers of maximum lot coverage and maximum number of bedrooms to
construct an addition to a single-family residence~
Thete was no one indicating their presence in opposition to subject
request and although the staff repoct was not read, it is referred to snd
made a part of the minutes.
Ben Lee, owner, was present to answer any questions.
THE PUBLIC ~EARING WAS CLOSED.
It was noted the Planning Directoc or his author.ized cepcesentakive has
determined that the proposed project falls Withi.n the definition of
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Categorical Exemptions, Class 5, as detinea li1 'i:ie State Environmental
Impact Report Guidelines and is, therefore, categorically e~:~s~gt from the
cequirement to pcepare a^ ~IR.
ACTION: Commissionec Herbst off:ered Resolution No. PC86-24 an: moeed for
its passage and adoption that che Anahei~ '~ity Plannir.y Commi:~-~ion ~oes
heceby grant Vaci~nce No. _~~:8 on the 4a_i~ that theze are s~r;al
circu~~~stances epp]ic,:tile to tT,e propeity s~ch as size, shape, *'pogcaptiy,
location and sucrour.::?ngs whi:.Y, .:~ not apply to ot:her identicali.~ znn~`?
property in the sv.me vicinity; :~n~] `.hat strict app: ication of the :.~nirig
Code deprives the property of privileges enjoyed hy other propecties in
the identical zone and classification in the vici~ity and subj?~ct to
Intecdepactment.al Cormittee recommendaci.:r~.
On roil call, the foregoing resolution wa: passed by the following vote:
AYES: BOUAS, FRY, HERBST, LA CLAIRE, LAWICKI, MC BURNEY~ PIESSE
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Malcolm Slaughtec, Deputy City Attocney, presented the written rig'~t to
appeal the Fl~niing Commission'a decision within 22 days to the City
Council.
ITEM NO. 8 EIR CATEGORICAL EXEM:'i'lU%~-_ CI+ASS 3 AND ~ONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
NO. 2754
PUBLIC' I7BexING• OWNERS: CEN~RAL CHURCH OF CHRIST OF ANAHEIM, 1590 W. Ball
Road, Anaheim~ ~A ~~~-'~?: 1+TTN: G. B. STANLEY. Property desccibed as an an
ircegularly-shaped parcel of lai~d consisting of appruxsmate.ly 1.7b ~~cres,
159U W. eall Road (Central Chusch oi Christ of Ananeim).
To permit a residential trailer in ~:onjunct:.~n wit;~ an ex~.sting church.
These was no or.e indicatin~ ~<<°ic ~resence ir~ oppositic^ to subject
request and althoug.~ the .~tafi reFc~rt was not rez.d, it is referred to attd
made a~art of the mini~tes.
Pastor G. Stanley, was ptesE~nt to answer any q~.:estions.
THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED.
It was noted the Planning Director or his authorized representati.:~ has
determined that the proposed p[oject falls within the defi^.-ticn of
Categorical Exemptions, Class 3, as defi.ned i.n the State Environmenta.~
Impact Repuct Guidelines and is, thecefcce, c.ategor?cally exempt from the
requirement to prepare an EIR.
ACTION: Commissionec Fry offered Resolu.:ion No. P~S6-25 and n:oved for its
passage and adoption that the Anaheim Cit.y P1a~lnir~ ~ommissiua does hereby
grant Conditional Use Permit No. 2754 putsuant te :naheim Municipal Code
Sections 18.03.030.030 through 18.U3.030.035 and subjeat ~~
Interdepartmental Committee cecommendations.
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pn roll call, the foregoing i~solution w~s~ p~ Ss^~' by the following ~,rote:
AYES: •40UAS, ::=°_,. HERBS'!'~ LA CLAIiiB,. Lil'~7::inI~ MC ~!1F.NF.V, NES::E
NOES: NONti
ABSENT: NONE
Malcolm Slau,y;atnr, Dep~?-Y ~'ity Atto~ney, presented the wtitten right to
appeal the P:lanning Commis~ion's decis.i~,r~ within 22 :3ays to the City
Council.
ITEM NU. 9 EZR NEG~TIVE ~E~LARATTnN kE~LASSIFICATION 1v0. 85-86-18 AND
VARIANCE NO. 3:i31
PUBLIC HEARING„ OWNERS: HERBERT E. 6 EUNICE G. GRIMM AND PAUL A. 5
EJ~'!`1N~. P. LOHR, 2229 E. Meats l~ve., Ocange, CA 92667. AGENi: 4lEL'TERN
D?',CIFIC PROPERTIES, FRED E. HAk':MAN, JR. - General Partne:, P.O. box
~370-3i9, San'.:a Ana, CA 92704. Pccgerty described as a
_*ectangularl~t-shaped para^1 of land conc•isEing ~:,i approximacely 1.'. a~.eces,
havin9 a froi~i.,ge uf appror.imately 35C .fe,~t on the north '.de of Lin~c.~ln
Avenue, approx:macely 205 feet east of the ce..t~rline of ~a~gnolia Avenue,
RS-A-'!3,OU0 t~ RM-1200 or a i?ss intensP ?^~~•
Waivers of minim~<~ stcuctural se*_~ack and minimum rear yard setback to
construct a 3a-unze apartment complex.
There was nc one intlicat:ng thei~ pre~e~ce in opposition to sut,ject
request and although the s*.afE cep~rt was not read, it is reL::;zed to and
made a part of the minute:.•
Bill Uhl, archite::t, wes pcesent to ant;wer any questio[is.
THE PUBLIC HEAitING 6JA" CLOSBD.
ACTION• Ccmmiss~cner Fry offered a;!otion, seconded by Commissioner Messe
and MOTION CARRIED th~t A~aheim Ci*_y Plsnning Commission has reviewed the
pruposal to reclassify sut~~~:ct ptope.:ty fr~;:n the RS-A-43,000 (Residential,
Agricultural) Zone to the ',~::-120U (Reside.n.~ial, Multiple-Eami2y) 2on~~ to
construct a 34-unir_ apartment complex ~itb waiver .^f minimum structural
setback, minimm: *2ar yar.d setback on a rectangulari~+-shaped parcel of
land cunsisting of appcoximately 1.2 aczes, having a E:ontaye of 350 fee•:.
on the notth side of Lincoln Avenue; and does hereb,y apr~ove the Negative
Declaration upon finding that it has cons:idered the Neyu~ive Declaration
together :.~ith any comments cecei.'-ed durin~3 the public re^iew p~ocess and
f::rther findin~~ on the basis of the initia! St~dy and any comments
received that there is no substantial evidence that the pruject will have
a signifi.,^ant effect on the environment.
Comn~issioner Ery offeced Resolution No. PC86-26 and moved for its passage
and adoption that the Anaheim City Planning Commission does hereby grant
Reclassificati.on No. 85-86-18 subject to interdepartmental Committee
c ecommeridat ions .
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On coll call, the foregoing resolutior. was passed by the ~ollowing vote:
AYES: BOUAS, FRY, HERBST, LA CLAIRE, LAWICKI, MC BURNEY, MESSE
NOES: NONB
ABStiNT: t~ONE
Malcolm Slauyhter, Deputy City Attorney, presented the written right to
appeal the Ylanning Commission's decision within 22 days to the City
Council.
Commissioner Fry offered Resolution No. PC86-27 and moved fot its passage
and adoption that the Anaheim City Planning Commission does hereby grant
Vaciance No. 3ti~:i cn the basis that there are special circumstances
applicable tu the property such as size, shape, to~ography, 2ocation and
surroundings Which do not apply to othec identic~~lly zoned property in the
same vicinity; and that stcict application of the zoning Code deprives the
property of p~ivileges enjoyed by other pcoperties in the identical zone
and classification in the vicinity and subject to Interdepartmental
~ommittee recommendations.
On rull call, the foregoing resolution was passed by the following vote:
AYES: BOUAS~ FRY, HERBST, LA CLAIRE~ LAWICKI~ MC EURNEY~ MESSE
NUES: NUNE
ABSENT: NONE
Ma1co:Lm Slaughter, lleputy City Attorney, pr2sented the written right to
apFcal the Planning Commission's decision within 22 days to the City
Council,
i'PEM i:(:• 10 EIR I~EGATIVE DECLARATION WAiVER OF CODE REQUIREMENT AND
CONDI~'iONAL USB PERMST N0. 2755
4UBLIC: HEARING. OwNE:.~: hELLEDGER A. MIMS, 1310 Red Gum Street, Anaheim,
C~: 928U6. Property ~°scribed ~s a rectangularly-shaped parcel of land
consist_ing of approximately 0.50 acre, 1310 Nc:th Red Gum Stceet.
To p?rmit a mobilehome us~~d f~c testing, demonstration and display of
re.iated mobilehome product;; with Maivers of minimum number of parking
snaces,
There was na one _ndicating their presence in opposition to subject
cequest and although the staff report was not read, it is referred to and
made a part of the minutes.
Helledger A. Mims, owner, was present to answer any questions.
THE PUBL'iC HEAkING WAS CLOSED.
Co:nmissioner Messe asked if the Fire Depactment has any opposition to this
request. Kendra Morries responded they did not exp~ess any opposition.
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ACTION: ~ommissioner McBurney offered a motion, seconded by Commissioner
Herbst and MO'tION CARRIED that the Anaheim City Planning Commission has
re:~iewed the oroposa2 to pe~mit a mobilehome used foc testing,
d_monsttation and display of related mobilehome produr,ts wi~h waivers of
minimuan numaer of parking spaces on a re~tangularly-snaped pascel of land
consisting of approximately 0.50 acre, having a frontage of approximately
110 feet ~n the east side of Red Gum Str.eet and furthec described as 1310
North Rrd Gum Street; and does heieby appcove the Negative Declaration
upon finding t•hat it has consideted the Negative Declaration together with
any comnents received during the public review process and further finding
on the basis of the Initial ~tudy and any comments received that there is
no substanti33 evidence that the projec*_ will have a significant effect on
the envi~onment.
Commissioner McBUrney offered a motion, seconded by ~ommissi.oner Hecbst
and MOTION CARRIEU that the Anaheim City Planning Commission does hereby
grant waive: of the Cude requirement on the basis that the parkinu Naiver
will not cause an increase in traffic congestion in the immediate vicinity
nor adve~sely affect any adjoining land u~es and gcant.n3 of the parking
waivec undec thE •~r.n~itions impesed, if any, will not be detrimenta] r.o
the Qeace, health, saEety ~~~d gP^°ral welfare of the citizens of the City
of Anaheim.
Commissioner McEUCney offered Resolutian No. PC86-28 and mov~d for its Y}
passage and adoption that the Anaheim City Planning Commission does he~eb : w=
~onditional Use Pecmit No. 2755 pursuant to Anaheim Municipal Code
Sections 18.03.030.030 th~ough 18.03.030.035 and subject to
interdepartmental Committee recommendations.
On [oll call, the focegoing ~esolutior. was pass2d by the following vote:
AYBS: BOUAS~ FRY~ HERBST, LA CLAIRE, LAWICKI, MC BURNEY, MESSE
NOES: NO[i~
ABSENT: NONE
Malcolm Slaughter, Deputy City Attorney, presented the written right to
appeal the Planning Commission's decision within 22 daya to the City
Council.
ITEM N0. 11 EIR NEGA~IVE DECLARATION AND CONDITZONAI~ USE PERMIT Na. 2753
PUBLIC HEARING. OWNERS: JSF PROPERTIES, Ei AL, c/o F. Fascenelli, 12655
Garden Grove Soulevard, Suite 502, Garden Grove, CA 92~43. AGEN:S: KEN
NISHIMOTO, 732 N. Lake Ave., Suil•e 203, Pasadena, CA 91104, ROSS GORGONE,
150 S. E1 Molino Ave., S~tite 100, Pasadena, CA 91101 and JANICE RANNICK,
1201 Dove St., Suite 300, Newport Beach, CA 9266U. Property described as
an icceyularly-shaped parcel of ].and consisting of approximately ~.55
acre, located at the southwest corner of Pacifico Avenue and Santa Cruz
Street, 950 East Pacifico Avenue.
To pecmit the constcuction of a post office in the ML (Industrial,
Limited) Zone.
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Thece was no one indicating their presence in opposition to subject
request and although the staff repoct was not read, it is referred to and
made a pact of the minutes.
Janice Rannick, agent, was present to answer any questions.
THE PUBLI~ HEARING WAS CLOSED.
Ms. Rannick stated they would agcee with the proposed conditions.
ACTION: Commi.ssioner d~ecbst offered a motion, seconded by Commissioner
Bouas and MOTION ~ARRIED that the Anaheim -ity Planning ~ommission has
reviewed the proposal to permit co~struction of a post office in the ML
Zone on an irregularly-shaped parcel of land consistirg of appruximately
0.59 acre located at the southwest corner of Pacifico Avenue and Santa
Cruz Street and further describea as 950 East Pacifico Avenue; and does
hereby approve the Negative Declaration upon finding that it t~as
consideced the Negative Declaration together with any comments received
during the public review process and further finding on the basis oP the
Initial SL-~idy and any comments received that there is no substantial
evidence tr.at the project will have a significant effect on the
environmento
Commissioner Herbst offeced Resolut:~:a No. PC86-29 and moved for its
passage and adoption that the Anaheim City Planning Commission does herPby
grant Conditional Use Permit No. 2753 p~csuant to Anaheim Municipal Code
Sections 18.03.030.030 thrcugh 18.0?.030.035 and subject to
Interdepartmental Committec recommendations.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was passed by the following ~~ote:
AYES: BUUAS~ FRY~ HERBST~ LA CLAIRE~ LAWICKI~ MC BURNEY, MESSE
NOEE: NONE
ABSENT: NULJE
I•talcolm Slaughter, Deputy City Attorney, presented the written right to
appeal the Planning Commission's decision within 22 days to the C~ty
Council.
ITEM. N0. 12 EIR NEGATIVE DECLARATION, RECLASSIFICATION N0. 85-86_-1~
ilAi~«R OF CODE REQUIREME~IT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2750
FUBLIC HEARING. OWNERS: S.S.P. PR~PERTIES, c~o JOHN SCHANTZ, ET AL,
20100 Brookhu~st, Huntington Beach, CA 92646. AG£NT: J.P. KAPP, 15892
Pasadena Ave., Tustin, CA 92680. Property described as an
irregularly-shaped parcel of land consistinq of approximately 2.93 acres
located southeast of the intersection of the Rivetside Freeway and
Impecial Highway.
RS-A-43,000(SC) to CL(SC) or a].ess intense zone.
To permit a 42-foot high, 183-unit motel in the CL(SC) Zo~e with waivers
of minimum structural setback, minimum landscaped setback, maximum
structural height and reouired site screening.
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There was no one indicatiny their presence in opposition to s~bj2c~
request and although the staff report was riot read, it is xefe[red to and
ma~e a ra:t cf ~he minetzs.
Alene Kapp, agent, stated they will increase the landscaped setback along
Impecial to match the setback in the adjacent shopping center. She asked
that Condition No. 3 be modified to incl~de the definition of a motor
hotel/motel which does not include a public restaurant and that the last
sentence of Condition No. 3 be modified to read: 'FUture application for
removal of the covenant shall be subject to a public hearin~ and approval
of a specific development plans." She stated there wapid be no air
conditioning units protruding from the building ~nd there ~ill. be no blank
exterior walls.
THE PUBLTC qEARING WAS CLOSED.
Responding to Commisszonec Herbst, Kendra Morries stateo the p:oject
before the Planning Commission is a very specific project basec~ on
submitted plans and the Tcaffic Engineer's recommendation for a~~pcoval is
contingent upon development to those specific plans and she woul~ be
concerned that the applicant feels that future revisio~s to the plans
would be acceptable without any public hearing and asked the applicant to
explain thQ reasons for the request.
Ms. Kapp stated she was not sure what the differential is between a hotel
and motel and in some definitions, the number of rooms determines whether
it is a motel or hotel.
Kendra Morries stated typically Planning staff makes the determination and
a motel is the more traditional motor court with exterior entrances, no
meeting room, no public restaurants, etc., and a hotel has intecior access
and may have banquet and meeting rooms, public restaurants, etc.
Ms. Kapp stated they will not have a restaucant, but will have a small
meeti:,g room, as shown on the plans. She suggested maybe it could be
defined as a motoc hotel.
Chairwoman LaClaire suggested leaving it the way it is and if there was a
problem in the future, clarification can be made because our definition of
motels is consistent with the plans submitted.
Commissionec Herbst asked how the stipulation can be handled about the
landscaped setback. Ms. Kapp stated they have proposed a 5-foot
landscaped strip, however, in a meeting with the adjacent property owner,
they agreed to increase that landscaping to match the landscaping in front
of the Foxfire restaurant. Kendca Morries state~) the Code requires 20
feet and the applicant has requested a reduction to 5 feet and noted the
property does not have frontage on Imperial H~~hway.
Concerning the structural height waiver in the Scenic ~orridor, Kendra
Morries refer:ed to Paragraph 17 of the staff report which refers to other
waiver~~ granted.
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It was clari~ied the building will h~~re a tile coof and t•here will be no
coof-mounted equipment.
Jai iitus, Office Engibeeamendeddtohincludelan additionalrsentenceathatnal
use petmit, Page 12-g rior to issuance of building
•said securiuacantee constcuctiontcompletion pcior to occupancy.
petmits to g
A~TION: Commissionec Herbst offered a motion, seconded by Commissioner
g=y and MOTION CARRIED that the Anaheim City Planning Commission has
reviewed the pcoposal to reclassify subject property fcom the
RS-A-43,000(SC) (Residential, Ag[icultural, Scenic Corridor OZonearo 2one
to the CL(SC) ,Comaercial, Limited, Scenic Corridor Overlay)
permit a 42-foot high, 183-unit motel with waivecs of minimum structural
setback, minimum landscaped setback and m3shapedspaccelLOf landhconsisting
cequired site screening on an irregulacly-
of approximately 2•93 acres located southeast of the intersrove thef the
Rivecside Freeway and Imperial Hi9that,itnhasoconsideredath? Negative
Negative Declacation upon finding the public review
Declacation together with any comments received duting
pcocess and futther finding on the basis of the Initial Study and any
comments ceceived that r_hete is no substantial evidence that the p[oject
will have a signiYicant eYfect on the environment.
Commissioner Herbst offered Resolution No. PCSb-30 and moved fot its
pa~sage and adoption that the Rnaheim City Planning Commission does hereby
grant Reclassification No. 85-96-7 subject to inte~departmental Committee
recommendations.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was passed by the following vote:
AYES: BOUAS~ FRY, HERBST, LA CLAIRE, LAWZCKI, MC BURNEY, MESSE
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Commissioner Herbst offered a motion, seconded by Commissione~ Fry and
MOTION CARRIED that the Anaheim City Planning Commission does hereby gcant
waivet of Code ~equirement on the ba:>is tsuchtasLSizee shapealtopography,
circumstances applicable to the P~~PELty 1 to other iden`_ically zoned
location and surroundings which do not app Y
property in the same vicinity; and thaeSSenjoyedPbylothecnProPertiesnin9
Code depcives the p~opecty of ptivileq
the identical zone and classification in eLiallasnstipulatedsto bytthee
landscaped buffer shall be 15 feet on imp
petitionet at the public hearing and ~ubject to Intetdepartmental
Committee recommendations.
Concerning the block wall alon9 tne fceeway, Ms. Kapp stated they pcopose
tn retain t.he existing chain link fer~ce and it will be landscaped.
Commissionec Herbst offeted Resolution No• plannin aCommossionodoesSheceby
passage and adoption that the Anaheim City 9
grant Conditional Use Permit No. 2750 Pursuant to Anaheim Municipal Code
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Sections 18.03.030.030 through 1&.03.030.035 and subject to
Interdepartmental Committee recommendations.
On roll call, the fotegoing resolution was passed by the following vote:
AYES: BOUAS, FRY, HERBST, LA CLAIRE, LAWICKI~ MC BURNEY, MESSE
NOES: NONE
ABS~NT: NONE
Malcolm Slaughtet, Deputy City Attorney, presented the written right to
appeal the Planning Commission's decis.'.on within 22 days to the City
Council.
ITEM NO. 13 EIR NEGATIVE DECLARATIO[i AND CONDZTIONAL USE PERMIT N0. 2756
PUBLIC HEARING. Gwi~rR$; ORANGE COUNTY STEEL SALVAGE~ INC.~ 3200 E.
Frontera Street, Anaheim, CA 92806, ATTN: GEORGE ADAMS. Pcoperty
described as a rectangularly-shaped paccel of land consisting of
approximately 5 acres located approximately 200 feet south of the
centerline of Fronteca Stceet and approximately 1700 feet east of the
centecline of Glassell Street, described as 3200 East Fcontera Street
(Otange County Steel Salvage).
To retain the retention of temporacy outdoor storage of shcedder waste,
disnantled automobiles, a traveling overhead crane, and other materials
and equipment associated with petitioner's recycling operation located to
the north and west of subject property.
There was no one indicating theic presence ir. opposition to subject
request and although the staff repoct was not read, it is referred to and
made a pact of the minutes.
Commissioner Messe declared a conflict of. interest as defined by Anaheim
City Planning Commission Resolution No. PC76-157 adopting a Conflict of
Interest Code for the Planning Commission and Governmsnt Code Section
3625, et seq., in that the petitioner is a customec of his and pursuant to
the provisions of the 3bove Codes, declaced to the Chairman that he was
withdrawin9 from the heacing in connection with Conditional Use Permit No.
2756, and would not take part in eithec the discussion o[ the voting
thereon and had not discussed this matter with any member of the Planning
Commission. Thereupon Commissioner Messe left the Council Chamber at 2:10
p.m.
Philip Anthony, 2157 Pacific Avenue, Costa Mesa, cepresenting the Orange
County Steel Salvage Incorporated, stated this request involves a 5-acre
parcel which is actually part of the land purchased from the County and
the request is for a temporacy use petmit for storage purposes. He stated
they tealize this request is complicated by a number of outstanding
obligations on the adjoining property, as well as the shreddec waste
matecial which has accumulated in connection with the recycling center and
some of which is on subject property. He stated since they were last
before the Planning Commission,theze has been some changes in the
ownetship of the proPerty where the recycling center is, as well as the
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adjoining prope~ties, and for the first time the owner of the recycling
center, in addition to having acquired the County landfill site, has
entered into esccow to purchase the propecty where the recycling center is
located and just recently closed escrow to acquire the property
immediately to the west where the Lincoln Materials yard is located. He
stated as of today, almost all of the reauired coad improvements has'•been
completed and that they have put in a nPW water line and a new fire
hydcants and the curbs and guttecs requiced and the street lights are just
about to be put in and electrical lines are in and within the next one or
two days, the poles will be installed.
Concerning the shcedder waste pile, he stated that has been a very
difficult problem for the operator of the recycling center and they have
been caught by a change in State ce9ulations and to the best of their
knawledge, there is no place to legally dump that material at the present
time, shoct of trying to take it to Arizona, which is questionable, or
taking it into Mexico and they do not think that is a reasonable option
and ace trying to follow the rules of the new State law reflected in SB976
which is cucrently in the process of trying to establish a way to take
this waste into landfills within reasonable vicinities of recycling
centers; and that at the present time that pcocess is still underway and a
number of landfills in Orange County and nearby has.been designated as
shcedder wasl-e disposal sites, but there are two additional steps, the
first for the Department of Health Services to make a finding based on
intormation provided to them, that tne shredder waste is indeed safe to go
into landfills and he believes they have the data to do that and it should
be accomplished soon; ar.d the second step is for the Regional Water
~uality Control Board to determine what the waste disposal requirements
are for each particular landfill and, hopefully, when that is
accomplished, there will be a place to take this matecial and they intend
to dispose of it lawfully and as quickly as possible. He stated they
believe they are doing all they can to find a place to take this waste and
would like to have this permit for temporary storage for at least one year.
James McNally, Program Manager, Toxic Substances Control Division,
California Department oi Health Ser.vices, 107 S. Broadway, Rcom 7011, Los
Angeies, explained he was asked to appeac today on behalf of the Code
Enforcement Office to discuss the findings of a recent inspection at the
O~ange County Steel Salvage operation. He explained tests wece conducted
on material known as 'auto shtedder waste' or "fluff' which is tY~e
material piling up and is the pcimary waste product of the auto shredding
operation. He stated an inspection was conducted October 21, 1485, and
samples wece taken near the auto shredder pile and three samples of the
waste itselY wece taken and the results indicate that the auto shredder
waste, particularly at this facility, is hazardous with respect to 'lead°,
both soluble lead and total lead; that the State standard for total lead
in waste is 1000 parts per million which means any waste which contains
1000 part per million or gceater is consideced hazardous and has to be
managed as a hazardous waste. He stated there is a recent amendment to
the Health and Safety Code which does state for purposes of disposal,
there are some landfills designated to receive auto shredder waste and
some are currently being examined to see if they williin fact, accept
auto-shredder waste. He stated of the three samples taken from the waste
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pile, 5700, 3700 and 3300 parts per million were found, with the State
standard being 1G00 parts pec million; that the solubility tests which
examines lead which pethaps would be leached showed it is 5 parts per
million and in the other samples, thece was 130, 130 and 120 parts per
million, s~ all three would be conside~ed hazardous.
Mr. McNally stated this is not new infocmation and the auto shredder
operators have been aware of this and there was state-wide notification
which went out in March 1983.
Mr. McNally stated in addition to being hazardous with respect to lead,
significant concentcations of zinc and ccpper were found; that the State
limit for total zinc for what is consideredhad 6e5002d12~0001and 2o700rts
per million and of the samples taken, they
parts pec million; howevec, all three would still be considered hazardous
with :espect to soluble zinc. He stated the state standard is 250 parts
per million and the samples showed 910, 880 and 360 parts pec million, so
all three would be considered hazardous for solid zinc. He stated the
third test was foc copper and the State limit is 2500 parts per million
and the samples were 18U0, 4500 and 920 so the second sample would be
considered hazardous with respect to total copper and no soluble copper
was detected.
He stated in addition to heavy metals, they Salsoetestedaforstos and found
less than 18 in the samples. He stated they
polychlocinated biphenyals (PCB) and the State standard for PCB in a solid
waste is 50 pacts per million or milligrams per kilograms and the samples
indicted that all three samples would be considered hazardous with respect
to PCB with 63, 95 and 85 milograms per kilogram. He stated because PCBs
have not been generally associated with auto shredder waste and have not
usually been included in the discussions, they have decided to attempt to
take more samples in order to get a determir.ation as to Whneedtmorenot the
waste is, in fact, hazardous with respect to PCB and they
samplings to obtain a statistical basis foc declacing it hazardous. He
added it would also affect the ultimate disposal if, in fact, the entire
pile is considered hazardous and it will probably require some
negotiations to see whether it will be acceptable to go to the Would
above-mentioned landfills. He stated with additional samples, they
make a deteemination with respect to PCBs that regardless of the outcome
of that test, it is still ronsidered hazardous with respect to the lead
concentrations. Ne stated he has 9iven copies of the test results and the
repoct to the Code Enforcement Officers.
Philip Anthony stated they wece aware these tests were being made, but
have not seen the results themselves and have just heard them. He stated
there is nothing ceally new in this information and undet cectain rules
this material is considered hazatdous; however, their problem is they have
no place to take it and would welcome Mr. MeNally telling them where they
can take it; that they are trying to follow the laws and, unfortunately,
they do not know the answer to the shtedder waste disposal problem at this
time. He slated they do have some people present who havuestionsealHeg
with this pioblem on a daily basis who could answer any q
stated they have been reseacching evecy lead they have heacd of and have
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talked with the landfill representat:ves in Imperial County and to people
who claim to have found ways to capsulate it and make the contamursuesthe
away. He stated at the moment, theit best hope seems to be to p
one possibility in Imperial County and to continue following the
proceduces described in the Senate Bill. He stated it is the
responsibility of the Depactment of Health Services to give them a repoct
based on the information collected as to whether or not this material is
conside~=safe to rut it in.landfill. He stated in a landfill under
prescribed conditions, other people in the department have said that is
the way it should be. He stated aftec the Department of Health Services
gives theic report, they will be looking to the Regional Water Contcol
Board to tell them exactly wtiat the disposal requiremen~s are in each
particulac landfill, and hopefully, at that point r.nece will be a place to
take it.
THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED.
Chairwoman La Claire stated she was on the Commission when this o*_iginally
came before the Plannin9 Commission and the Commission was vecy concerned
at that time and put certain contcols on the use because of their concern
for perhaps hazardous waste, and also that it could get out of contro~ and
since that time, this applicant has been back many times and the
Commission has worked diligently trying to get him to do those things he
was supposed to have done to meet the conditions of the ociginal
conditional use permit and to date this Commission has really had no
cooperation from this applicant; that thece are still things on the
ori9inal conditional use permit which have not been met and originally the
applicant was supposed to store nothing above the height of the fence,
including equipment, and that has been violated so many times, it is
laughable, and now there is a pile of hazardous waste that is as tall as a
2-story building and it is pcobably endangering the whale water supply of
Orange County and the applicant is now asking for another conditional use
permit. She stated there is no way she would ever vote for a conditional
use pecmit for this applicant again and she cannot believe that he
continues to shred the automobiles when he knows th•~ze is a probier with
disposal. She stated she understands that this operation has bcnn
investigated since 1983, and the applicant was sent a ietter in 1983, and
he knew about this problem since then. She stated she has been on tnis
Commission fo~ 11 years and this is the most 'flagzant abuse' she has ever
seen.
Commissionex Herbst asked how many times the Code Enforcement Officers has;
been out to this site because of violations of the Code. Juhn Poole, Code
Enforcement Supervisor, stated over the last year, they have been to this
facility numerous times and they have met with representatives from the
opecation, but he was not sure how many.
Commissioner Herbst stated he was also on the Commission when this
ociginally came in, when this opetation ~oved fcom downtown Anaheim to
this location, and the Commission was very adamant and strict rules and
cegulations wete imposed on the use, including that thece was to be
nothin9 stoted above the fence line and now there is a large crane which
can be seen for miles dowci the fceeway and he did not think the applicant
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has any intention cf complyin9 with the conditions of the conditional use
pecmit. xe stated i.. believes the health, safety and welfare of the
community is involved and this site is located over the undecground watec
supply and that acea is the settling basin for most of Orange County's
water and this contaminated material is right over it. He stated the
applicant should get rid of that material as soon as possiblena~henwaste
allowed to wreck any more automobiles and keep piling it up
pile. He added he wished the applicant licanteknows whatehethas been
rep~esentative, because he feels the app
doing and has not been abiding by the rules. He added he is ready to act
on this cequest.
~hair.woman La Claice stated everybody in the audience should know abo~t
this p~oblem and get involved because it is a very importaalllofuourowater
Anaheim and all of Orange County and could be endangering
supply.
George Adams, 3200 Frontera, Anaheim, applicant, indicated he is present
arid would like to speak on several of the issues. Chairwoman La Claire
reopened the public hearing.
George Adams stated there have been several problems in the past and there
is a continuing problem with the shreddec waste; that he could probably
justify everything that has hapgenedWi~h theelandlordWeetcdonH~fstated the
economic reasons, some for strategy
biggest pcoblem, h~weveardin tcurbsrandegutters,afireehydcantshawatera
problem. He stated reg 9
lines, etc. those probabis theulhaveVbeened nennow andttheoe aceCbasically
but the important thing Y
three concerns which need to be addressed. He referred to the crane and
stated the original pe~mit did indicat~ thece would be nothing above the
fen~e and there are two things above the fence right now and that is the
pile of waste and the crane. Commissionec Herbst pointed out there is
also a building in the middle of the ptopecty which is above tandfwase•
F1~. Adams stated the crane is not being used on that. property
simply erected there in order to be put in its proper place over the
sh~edder and it has been moved about 75 feet to date and the crane will be
located over the shredder and is a piece of equipment to facilitate the
feeding of the cars into the shteddec to make that operation more
efficient. He stated it will not be used on the 5 acces, but was erected
thete because it takes 3 to 4 months to erect and it could not be erected
over the shtedder without shutting it down. He stated the auto
dismantlin9 is a small part o£ theit business and is r.ot whece they get
all their automobile bodies from. He stated they have been operating a
dismantling business since 1973, and will be the first to admit that the
business has changed and in the pasaC~seare~beingemass~ptoducedcinlother
business, but now the foreign car p
countries and it is cheaper to buy the part than to take it off another
vehicle, so they have adjusted their business because of declining ~ales.
Concesning auto shteddet waste, Mr. Adams explained the Wash~edded; that
by-product f~om automobiles and refrigecators after being
there are no chemical processes done and there are no other items added
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and it is simply a physical reduction in the size of the material which is
done by large hammers rotated at a high cate of speed eo cut the car
bodies, refcigeratots, washing machines, etc. into smalle~ pieces and
those pieces ate then magnetically separated, and that if those items are
not ceduced in size, the same items are taken straight to the landfill and
not shredded into smalle~ pieces and that the shredding leaves a 108
residue which is considered as hazardous waste. He stated this is the
only place in the world where shredded waste cannot be taken to a landfill
and even in northern California, the waste can be taken to the landfills.
13e stated the people in Los Angeles have decided to take their waste to
Arizona and the location is less than 1 mile from the Colorado River and
it is dumped above gcound and any :ain o~ water run-off brings it to the
civer and the majority of the state of California's water is from the
Colo[ado River.
He stated Dr. Liu in the Sta:e Health Depattment is Cesponsible for
enfoccing the law and is at the Health Services office in Sacramento and
intcoduced the law and knows all that is coblemeandnnotea`°ZCauselof the
industry is part of the solution to the p
pcoblem. He stated if the waste is below 150 parts pec million of soluble
lead, he would be al~owed to dispose of it in a Class 3 landfill and his
waste tested at 130, 13~ and 120 which isFbelow the haoe imLlementedLa Liu
has gCanted a variance in the past. He s~ated they P
tough extraction program to get theic level down and cla=ified the
star~dard is 5 parts pet million, but Dr. Liu has issued a variance about 1
year ago for 150 paets pet million and added he has a copy of that which
he can provide.
Commissiunec Lawicki stated he does not like interim situations and that
is not a proven fact. Mr. Adams stated until the State Health Department
has had a chance to study the situation and detecmine whether the lead is
teally endangering the ground water, he would noorbedaSB976dbecause the of
the waste. He stated the Health Department supp
safest and best way to dispose of the waste is in a Class 3 landfill and
Dr. Liu has gone on cecotd as saying that it has not been taken to a Class
3 landfill because the Water Board rejected that idea because they have
not had a chance to make their own studies, even thedgantengineering firm
Department did make studies. He stated they employ
by the name of Patel which the Scate of Califocnia uses for theic studies
and they conducted a study based on the lead and made the determination
that the~e was a 2008 safety factor in taking it directly to the
landfill. He statQd it seems the Water Board has taken an asbitrary
position and has not done the studies and they a~Les9etting`whipsawed and
Health Department and Watec Boacd and feel they
yo-yoed between the two agencies.
Chaicwoman La Claire stated the commland thelfactethatwthespetitionerwhas
has happened on the subject propecty
continued since 1973, to thumb his nose at what the Commission has asked
him to do. She asked why the waste is stacked high,ex than the fencelied
why thece is equipment highec than the fence and why he has not comp still
with all the conditions, pointing out the sprinklers and landscapin9
are not in. Sne stated since the petitioner knows ~~here is no place to
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dump this waste, she would like to know why he is continuing to pile it up
and why he has erected a towec so he can shred more.
Mr. Adams stated they are not trying to shced more, but to shred more
efficiently. He refezred to the Chairwoman's con~ent that she thought
this was an example of the "grossest negligenre" she had evec seen in all
her years on the Commi~sion and stated he could unde:stand what she is
saying and, in fact, since the operator is still going when he knows he
has a waste which he cannot get ~id of, it would seem like gross
negligence, but looking at the other side o~ the coin, he has two choices,
to either shut down the operation or keep going, and certainly by
continuing they have checked out every avenue they can tu try and comply
with the ocdinances and shutting down would cause them to go bankrupt. He
stated they purchased the shredder in 1979.
Chairwoman La Claire stated she does not remember seeing that big crane
until cecently. Mt. Adams stated that is a new piece of equipment to make
the £eeding of the shredder easiec and the shredder was actually installed
in 1980 and when the notice came saying that the law says that the waste
was hazardous, they did not allow any place for disposal, and now they
have hazardous waste and no place to take it. He stated they have wocked
with the state on this problem by trying to get the law changed and have
studies done, etc. He stated his entice family is involved with this
business and shutt~ng down this operation would mean bankruptcy and he is
going to try to stay in business.
Commissioner Herbst stated th petitioner is not considering the position
he has put this City in and t„ey have endangered the health, safety and
welfare of all of Orange County with this opecation and if putting this
operation out of business is necessary to save the citizens, that is what
will have to happen.
Mr. Adams stated if the Health Depactment falt they wece endangering the
people of this City, they would have acted before now, but they are trying
to put the burden on the City.
Commissioner Hecbst stated the Commission granted the petitioner a permit
to have the wcecking yard, under certain conditions, and over the years
the petitionec has not lived up to the conditions and has violated the
conditions time after time and he has been notified of those violations
and has ignoced them and has put the City in the position of putting the
burden back on the petitionet. He stated he would recommend denial of
this conditional use permit requested today and also would recommend that
the other permits be reviewed for revocation in otder to get all the
answers. He stated when the original permit was granted, the storage
above the fence line was very impartant because that is the entrance to
the City of Anaheim, and now there are two big cranes above the fence and
two big piles of waste matecials above the Eence and the petitioner knew
he was violating the permit and is continuing to do it.
Mr. Adams stated they discussed the eiection of the crane with the Code
Bnforcement Officer, 5usan Tulley, and it was her feeling that a piece of
equipment such as a crane would not need a pecmit.
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C:ommissioner Herbst stated the permit states that nothing was to be
exposed above the fence line and that was included, in writing in the
original conditional use permit. Mr. Adams stated c~mments were made at
that meeting regarding the crane and Mr. Farano repcesenting him at the
time, stated they would be willing to even paint +_he ctanes, but the booms
on every crane has<been abo~e the fence line. He: stated the Health
pepartment has not detecmined that the waste is a danger to the water.
Chaicwoman La Claire asked what Health Department the petitioner is
tefer~ing to and Mc. Adams responded it would be the State Health
Depactment in Sacramento and that is whece Dr. Liu is located. Chairwoman
La Claice clacified that the local watec distr.~ict has not studied this
issue. Mr. Adams stated the water district is concerned about lead and
the migration of lead in the waste. He explz~ined the only way lead
becomes soluble is if it is in an acid and that it will not generate an
acidic environment unless it is in a landfil.l or some othe~ trash. He
stated lead itself is not soluble as long as it is stoced above the
ground, and is not in an environment to generate acid and cannot migrate
and the danger to the watec level is not t~lece. He stated the waste is
stored over an old landfill so t:~e lead would have to get through 60 feet
of trash and t~„ Health Department has yet to make a detecmination that
this waste is hazardous and the best place foc it is in the Class 3
landfill.
Chairwoman La Claire stated all that has nothing to do with the existing
CUP and where the trash is located now. She stated if a homeowner allowed
trash to collect in his yard in violation of Zoning Codes and used the
excuse that he did not know where to dump it or did not have the money to
take it to the dump, he would not get t~way with it. She stated the
petitioner should look at what he is d~~ing and examine his thinking
because the citizens need to be protec:ted and it is obvious because
nothing has been complied with ovec t}~e yeacs, that the City cannot
believe what this petitioner says.
Jim McNally stated at the present time in southern California, the
landfills are being examined by the ~~ater Board and have not been
designated as landfills whece waste ~ould be disposed of and there are two
Class 4 landfills serving southern California (Casmelia and Kettleman
City) and in addition, there are landfills in northern California which
will accept auto shredder waste and those ace the only alternatives in the
State of California.
Commissione~ Hecbst asked if waste such as thistatedbwhecePit canabelass 3
landfill in no~thern Califocnia. Mr. McNally
dumped is a determination made by the individual watec b~o~thisnp int. He
opetatocs of the landfills usually have pcevented it up
explained a Class 4 landfill will accept toxic waste and Classes 2 and 3
landfills accept trash and gacbage and furthec a Class 3 landfill will
accept conccete and things iike that, based on the local watei board's
approval, and the final decision is up to the individual landfill operator.
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Commissioner Bouas asked if it is tcue that Dr. Liu from the Health
Department has said it was not as ha2ardous as it has been indicated. Mr.
McNally responded that Dr. Liu has never said the waste is not hazardous;
but that he may have said it is nat as hazardous as other hazardous waste,
and, in fact, he is the person who made the determination that the waste
is l~azardous and he has not changed his mind.
;missioner Bouas asked about the comment that the waste ~ould go into a
Class 3 landfill. Mr. McNally stated if the landfill has a capacity for
the materisl and it is engineered propecly and the detecminacion was made
that landfill could accept the waste, that it vould be acceptable. He
stated it is the department's decision, based only on the lead that it is
hazardous, but that some landfills with a clay liner could accept it; and
that the Health Department could not order an individual landfill apecator
to accept the waste nor can the Regional Water Board.
Commissioner Bouas asked if someone in California decided to put in a
landfi'_1 with the clay base, would it be approved to receive this type
waste. Mr. McNaulty staked he is awate of a landfill in Imperial County
which is being considered and it has been listed by the Water Board as a
potential site and he has been in communicetion with the representatives
and with some improvements, it could accept auto shredder waste.
Commissioner Bouas asked if Mr. Mtt~ally thought the Imperial County site
would be acceptable. He stated he was just informed by a representative
that it is in the works. Commissioner Bouas stated if a site is not
found, she did not know how the material could be moved. Commissioner La
Claire stated it is the responsibility of the person who made the money
fcom it in the first place to dispose of it.
Commissionec Bouas asked exactly how many of the conditions have not been
complied with. It was noted on Page 13-b of tne staEf report several
violations have been listed. Kendta Morries pointed out the conditions
listed in the staff report were those conditions not complied with at the
time the staff report was printed and she has not heard any testimony to
indicate those conditions have been complied with yet.
ACTION: Co;nmissioner Herbst r,zfered a motion, seconded by Chaicwaman La
Clai~e and MOTION CARRIED (COmmissioner Messe absent) tt~at the Anaheim
City Planning Commission has reviewed the proposal to retain the temporary
outdoor storage of shcedder w~ste, dismantled automobiles, a traveling
overY.ead ccane and othec materials and equipment associated with an
existing zecycling operation located to the nocth and west of subject
property located or. a rectangulazly-shaped parcel of land consisting of
approximately 5 acces, located approximately 200 feet south of the
centerline of Frontera Street and 700 feet ~3st of the cente~line of
Glassell Street and further desc~ibed as 3200 E. Fcontera (Orange County
Steel Salvage); and does hereby disapprove the Negative Declacation upon
finding that it has considered the Negative Declaration together with any
comments xeceiv~d during the public review process and £urther finding on
the basis of the Initial Study and any commentis received that there is
substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effecl- on
the environment.
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Commissioner Herbst offered Resolution No. PC86-32 and moved for its
passage ar,d adoption that the Anaheim City Planning Commission does hereby
deny Conditional Use Permit No. 2756 on the basis that the request is for
the exansion of an existing recycling operation which was permitted under
authorization of a conditional use permit located to the north and west of
subject property and the petitioner has not complied with the conditions
of approval celating to the existing use and the use appeacs to have a
substantial pile of shredder waste which is considered hazardous and is a
threat to the public health, safety and welfare and that the screening
issue and illegal retail activities have not been resolved.
On roll call, the foregoing resoZution was passed by the following vote:
AYES: BUUAS~ EkY~ HERBST, LA CLAIRE~ LAWZCKI, MC BURNEY
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: MESSE
Commissioner Herbst ofEered a motion, seconded by Commissioner Bouas and
MOTION CARRIED (Commissioner Messe absent) that all zunin9 actions granted
in conr,ection with this property be set for ceview at a public hearing to
consider revocation based on the threat to the public's health, safety and
welface.
Chairwoman La Claire stated she did not remember any time, as a City
Planning Commis~ioner, when the Cit} has had to review a permit for all of
the actions on a property and she felt this is a very important issue.
Commissioner Herbst stated the health, safety and welfare of the community
are the most important issues to be considered i~ this situation.
Malcolm Slaughter stated the Chief Building Inspector has indicated there
has been no building pecmits issued fcr the cranz and a building permit
would be required before it is placed in its permanent location and the
petitioner should be aware of that and also, that the actions of the
Plannin9 Commission will become final unless appealed within 22 days.
RECESSED: 3:10 p.m.
RECONVENEU: 3:20 p.m.
Comtrissioner Me~se returned ta the meeting.
ITEM NO. 14 REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
A. SENIOR ~ITIZEN CUNDOMINIUMS - Request from State-Wide Developers,
Znc., that the City consider Senior Citizen's Residential
~ondominiums under the development standards for Senior Citizen's
Apartments.
Continued from the meeting of Januacy 6, 1986.
Kendra Morries explained the staff report simply puts the
reyuirements pertaining to unit size and parking space for senior
citizen apartments, standard apartments and condominiums in writing
for the Plannin9 Commission's conv::~ieti:e. An,iiKa Santalahti asked
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if the Commission wants to suggest to the City Council that they sheuld
either expand the existing ordinance to include condominiums, or should
additional parking spaces be required and unit sizes be larger.
Chairwoman La Claire stated she and Commissioner Lawicki toured some
of the senior citizen's apartment complexes and condominiums and she
would like to suggest that if the units are going to be built for
seniot citizens to be sold, they should be larger than an apartment.
Kendra Morties stated the floor size foc senior citizen apartment
cequirements is 400 square feet for a bachelo~ unit, 550 square feet
for 1-bedroom and 70~ square feet foc a 2-bedroom.
Chairwoman La Claire stated a senio~ citizen buying a unit needs a
little more coom than 400 square feet and a bachelor unit should be
450 square feet and 1-bedroom unit should be 550 squara feet.
Commissioner Herbst stated some of the senioc citizen projects do not
have bacheloz units and he would like to see some differences between
condominiums and cegular apartments. Chairwoman La Claire referred
to a pcoject which she had visited which was ceally very livable and
a 1-bedroom unir. was SU6 square feet. She stated she would like to
see the size of the units stay down so the affocdability can be
offeced and 550 square feet fot 1-bedreom is not really that bad.
Commissioner t9esse stated thece should be a difference so the
Commission will not be deluged with requests foc cunversions from
apartments to condominiums. Chairwoman La Claire stated if the
bachelor units are at least 450 squace feet, standard apartment units
with bacheloc units could be conve~ted, but senior citizen units
cuuld not be converted and that would include almosl- every project in
the City. She added she did not care if regular apartments are
converted foc senior citizens. Commissioner Herbst suggested leaving
1-bedrooms at 550 square feet, but requiring 1 parking space rather
than .8 with .8 space required for bachelots, one for 1-bedroom and
1.6 for 2-bedrooms and he felt the 2-bedcooms should be at least 700
square feet.
Annika Santalahti clarified that the Commission's discussion seems to
sug9est that they would recommend to the City Council that senior
citizen's condominium size requirements should be 450 square feet for
a bachelot unit with .B parking spaces requiced, 550 square feet for
1-bedroom with 1 parking space cequiced, and 700 square feet for a
2-bedroom unit with l.b spaces required.
ACTION: Commissioner Herbst offeced a motion, seconded by
Commissioner McBUrney and MOTION CARRIED that the Anaheim Citf
Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that
the senioc citizen ordinance standards should be 450 square feet for
a bachelor unit with .8 parking spaces, 550 square feet fur a
1-bed~oom unit with 1 parkin9 space and 700 square feet for a
2-bedroom unit with ~.b pa~king spaces required.
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g, TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 10971 - Request from Presley of Southern
California foc waiver of City of Anaheim Hillside Grading Ordiaance
as it relates to location of mariufactured slopes within residential
lots and within the tcact boundary of Tract ~o. 10971.
AC~ION: Commissioner Fry offered a motion, seconded by Commissioner
McBUtney and MO~ION CARRIED that the Anaheim ~ovalPofnreques~mforsion
does hereby recommend to the City Council app
waiver of the Hillside Grading Ordinance as it relates to the
location of manufactured slopes within residential lots and within
the tcact boundary of Tract No. 10971.
~, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2541 - Request fLOm McKellar Development,
for apptoval of specific plans for Lot Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Kendra Morries explained the ~evised plans make this project less
intense in terms of squace footage and ~ioLapto~ectdhad twogh3-story
the one previously approved; that the p
buildings and one, 4-story building and this project pcoposes all
3-stozy buildings and the parking is provided in both grade 2eve1
parking and one subtecranean parking garage an~ the previous plan had
all the parking at gcade level and the most signzficant fact is that
the pcevious project had a total of 196,200 square feet and this
project would have 160,200 square feet which is a substantial
reduction in the amount of square footage.
ACTION: Commissionec Hecbst offered a motion, seconded by
Commissioner McBUrney and MOTIC~N CARRIED that the Anaheim City
Planning Commission does he~eby approve specific plans foc Lot Nos.
1, 2, 3 and 4 previuusly reviewed undec Conditi~~nal Use Permit No.
2541.
ADJOURNFIL'NT: Commissioner Fcy offered a motion, seconded by Commissionec
Herbst and MOTION CARRIED that the mP•°ting be adjouzned.
The meetin9 was adjourned at 4:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Edith L. Hacris, Secretary
Anaheim City Planning Commission
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