Minutes-PC 1986/11/10REGULAR MEETING OF THE ANAHEIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
C't Planning
The cegulac meeting of the Anahelm 1 Y
REGULAR MEETING was called to o[ae~ bY Chaitman McBU[neY at a
Commission 1986~ in the Council Chambetr
10:00 a.m.r November 10,
quocum being present, and the Commission reviewed plans o
the items on today's a9enda.
FRESENT:
RECESS:
R£CONVENED:
Chairman:
Commissioners:
Commissioner:
No[man Priest
11:30 a.m.
1:30 p•m•
McBUCneY Hecbst,
Bouas, Fry,
La Claire, Lawicki, Messe
none
Executive Director of Community
Development/Planning
Assistant Dicectoe foc Zoning
Deputy City Attocney
Office Engineec
Ttaffic Engineet
Housing Rehab. Supetvisot
pssociate Plannet
Associate Plannec
Planning Co~'~ission Sectetaty
ABSENT:
ALSO PRESENT:
Annika Santalahti
Joseph Fletchet
Jay Titus
Paul Singet
LattY Cabcera
~Leg Hastings
Leonacd McGhee
Edith Ha[[is
pppROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissiunet Hetbst offeted a motion, seconded by
Commissioner Lawicki and o~e~ a~~submiDtedat the minutes of the meeting of
Octobet 27, 1986, be appr __ ~~~~ D~,nnTREMENT AND
ITEM N~ EIR NEG[+'rivL L••.,-•--
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. Zs4~
JOSEPH N. AND JALEH J. MAKABI AND HZZ4~EWHOLRn oln
PUBLIC HEARING. O~dNERS~ CA 92802• AGENT: HUGO VAZRUEZ~ sha ed
Anaheim, aescribed as a cectang~l~rlY- P
3333 W. Ball Road, erkY
Avenue, Anaheim, CA 928~Z• P=~ptoximately 0.74 acre, 3333 West Ball Road.
patcel of land consisting of app
To cos~struct a 94-bed skilled nursing facility with waivets of (a) minimum
landscaped setback, (b1 maximum stzuctucal height and (c1 minimum side yatd
setback.
Continued itom the meeting of October 13r 1986'
etitioner tequested a continuance in order to meet with
owners anc considet cevisions to the plans.
It was noted the p
surrounding prdPerty
seconded by Commissionec Lawicki
f the aforementioned mattera~ethe
ACTION: Commissioner Bouas offered a motlon'of Decembet 8, 1986,
and MOTION CARItIED that conschedulednmeeting
continued to the tegularly-
=equest of the petitionec. 11/10/86
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE ANAflEIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING The regular meetir,g of the Anaheim City Planning
Commission was called to otdet by Chairman McBurney at
10:.00 a.m., November 10, 1966, in the Council Chambet, a
quorum being oresent, and the Commission ceviewed plans of
the items on today's agenda.
RECESS: 11:30 a.m.
RECONVENED: 1:30 p.m.
PRESEPIT:
ABSENT:
ALSO PRESENT:
Chairman: McBurney
Commissioners: Bouas, Fry, Hecbst,
La Claire, Lawicki, Messe
Commissioner: none
Norman Ptiest
Annika Santalahti
Joseph Fletcher
Jay Titus
Paul Singet
Lacry Cabrera
Gceg Hastings
Leonard McGhee
Edith Hatris
Executive Director of Community
Development/Planning
Assistant Directo[ for Zoning
Deputy City Attorney
Office Engineet
Traffic Engineer
Housing Rehab. Supervisor
Associate Planner
Associate Planner
Planning Commission Secretary
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner He[bst offered a motion, seconded by
Commissioner Lawicki and MOTIUN CARRIED *_hat the minutes of the meeting of
October 27, 1986, be approved as submitted.
ITEM N0. 1 EIR NEGATIVE DECLARATION, WAIVER OF CODE REQUIREMENT AND
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT N0. 2847
PUBLIC HEARING. OWNERS: JOSEPH N. AND JALEH J. MAKABI AND HOURIE HOURIANI,
3333 W. Ball Road, Anaheim, CA 92902. AGENT: HUGO VAZQUEZ, 2240 W. Lincoln
Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92802. Property described a~ a rectangularly-shaped
parcel of land consisting of appcoximately 0.74 acce, 3333 West Ball Road.
To construct a 44-bed skilled nursing facility with waivecs of (a) minimum
landscaped setback, (b) maximum stcuctural height and (c) minimum side yard
setback.
Continued from the meeting of October 13, 1986.
It was noted the petitioner requested a continuance in ordet to meet with
suctounding propecty owners and consider revisions to the plans.
ACTION: Commissioner Bouas offered a motion, seconded by Commissioner Lawicki
and MOTION CARRIED that consideration of the aforementioned matter be
continued to the regularly-scheduled meeting of December 8, 1986, at the
r2quest of the petitioner.
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ITEM N0. 2 EIR NF.GATIVE DECLARATION AND REQUEST FOR SPECIMEN TREE REMOVAL NO.
86-OS
PUSLIC HEARING. OWNERS: EAST HILLS DEVELOPMENT, 26300 La Alameda, Suite 330,
Mission Viejo, CA 92691. AGENT: GREINER ENGINEERING, 1221 E. Dyec Road,
Suite 101, Santa Ana, CA 92'05, ATTN: t+NN MONZON. Property described ac an
irregularly-shaped paccel of land consisting of approximately 31 acres
generally located south and ea~t of the intersection o~ Santa Ana Canyon Road
and the southe~ly exten~ion of Wei[ Canyon Road, 8600 Santa Ana Canyon Road
(Bauec Ranch).
Request for the removal of one California Live Oak specimen tree and one
Califocnia Pepper specimen tcee to facilitate construction of 'l92 apartment
units.
Continued from the neeting of October 13, 1986.
There was no one indicating their ptesence in opposition to subject request
and although the staff repoct was not read, it is refecred to and made a part
of the minutes.
Michael Murphy, agent, explained the two teplacement t~ees will be on Santa
Ana Canyon Road nea~ the enttance to the project. Fle refer.red to a letter
dated November 5, 1986, from the developec explaitiing they will be spending
several hundred dollars on a tree planting progcam as part of the landscaping
and most likely there will be 200 to 300 t~ees planted.
THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED.
Responding to Commissior.ec La Claire, Mc. Murphy explained the final landscape
plan will not be available foc another 4 to 6 weeks.
Commissioner Bouas asked the si2e of the teplacement tcees. Mc. Murphy
responded the plans indicate the trees will be 48' box Sycamore trees.
Commissioner La Claire stated she had requested the landscape plan because
several developers have accidentally camoved specimen tcees and originally
the~e was a stipulation that matute trees would be planted at the entcance, so
obviously those are not co make up for the pcemature cemoval of these t[ees.
She stated she would like a continuance of this matter until a landscape plan
is submitted. She stated the City has been vecy lax with people removing
specimen t~ees and then asking fo~ permission and a fine of ~500 pec tree
could be levied or a prison term imposed.
Mr. Murphy stated the current schedule calls for a landscaping plan to be
available in four to six weeks and requested a continuance.
ACTION: Commissionec La Claire offeced a motion, seconded by Commissionrc'
Bouas and MOTION CARRIED that consideration of the afocementioned matter be
continued to the regularly-scheduled meeting of January 19, 1987.
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ITEM N0. 3 EIR NEGATIVE DECLARATION TENTATIVE TRACT OF MAP N0. 12854 AND
REQUEST FOR SPECIMEN TREE REMOVAL NO. 86-06
PUBLIC HEARING. OWNERS: GOLDIE G. MONTGOMERY AND CLAYBURN G~AVES~ 175 S.
Lakeview Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92807. AGENTS: O& 0 SERVICE, 1345 Dynamics
Street, Anaheim, CA 92806 ar.d RAAB ENGINEERING, INC., 1700 E. Lincoln Avenue,
Suite 201, Anaheim, CA 92805, ATTN: HAL ~B• Pr~roximatelcr8b5aactesn
irregularly-shaped parcel of land consisting of app Y
located at the southwest corner of Santa Ana Canyon Road and Lakeview Avenue.
To establish a 7-lot, RS-HS-43,000(SC) single-family residential subdivision.
Request fot the removal of 20 specimen trees (ociginally reyuested removal of
118 trees).
Continued from the meeting of October 13, 1966.
There were two persons indicating theiz presence in opposition to subject
request and although the staff cepoct was not tead, it is refer[ed to and made
a part of the minutes.
Mark Oden, ayent, explained their plans were ~esubmitted with corrections. He
stated the Traffic Engineer came out to the site and reviewed theic access
location.
Clayburn Graves, 175 S. Lakeview, owner~ stated he has lived in this area
since 1947 and during that time there have been a lot of changes in the area
and he is asking the Commission to approve anothec change; that he understood
two concerns discussed at the October 13th meeting wece the enttance on
Lakevie~d and the removal of the Eucalyptus tcees, but the primaty objection
was to the tcaffic on Lakeview. He stated on October 15th his sistet counted
the cars going north and south on Lakeview and thete was a total of just over
one car per minute and he understands about ter. cars per minute is considered
a high traffic condition.
Mr. Gtaves explained the City Traffir_ Engineer had come out to the site on
Occober 29th and reviewed the line-of-sight ftom the pcoposed entrance and it
had ve*y good visibility from both north and south on Lakeview. He explained
entranceCOnoCerronVistaawouldWbeotoo closegto his bedtoom and wouldabe an the
invasion of his privacy.
Mr. Gtaves explained the trees wete planted in 1917 and ace about 100 ieet
tall now and he tops the ones around his house about every five years because
he is afraid they will fall on his house. He stated the objection to the
temoval of the trees was that they provide sound attenuation; however, he has
checked with the Sound Engineer for the County and a Sound Engineer in his own
business and they both told him a row of Eucalyptus trees would not ptovide
sound attenuation. He stated they have decided to remove only 20 trees
ins~eadeditoleliminatelthelhazardeofethemufallingeonloaegoftthe houseshave to
be topp
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Bill Short, 4820 Santa Ana Canyon Road, stated he represents about five
neighbors and they all object to the heavy traffic in and out of Lakeview and
also, object to the cemoval of even a single tree. He stated the acre right
below his property was developed about 2-1/2 years ago and trees were temoved
and ~he noise level at his house has increased tremendouci;~ and he would
invite ar,}• planning Commissioner to come out on a Su~day after~.ioon and listen
t!~ th~ traffic noise from his patio.
Shicley Addec, 170 S. Lakeview, stated she is appalled to hear Mr. Graves talk
about his privacy being invaded when he does not really care about the privacy
of his neighbors or for Pe~alta Hills. She explained Mr. Graves told her they
would remove only 20 trees and she appreciates that, but that he told her he
could not settle for having the entrance on Cerro Vista because the road would
be too close to his bedroom and he could not sleep. She stated she had
suggested he keep one lot behind his house and he did not like that suggestion.
Concerning tcaffic, Ms. Adder stated even one car per minute on a road that is
supposed to be a quiet country road is too much. She referred tu heavy trucks
and equipment using their driveways to turn around because there is no room on
Lakeview for them to turn acound and they do ruin their driveways. She stated
the neighbors have all called her about their objections. She stated she
could not go along with Mr. Graves' concern that he could not sleep and did
not think that is a valid reason for the Commission to not grant an entcance
on Cerro Vista. She pointed out he has another bedroom upstaics and could
move into that bedroom. She stated she did not know when the traffic count
was taken and there are days when it is quieter than others and wondered if
the count was taken at 7:00 a.m. when there is a lot of traffic. She stated
she would be happy to take a traffic count if the Commission desires.
Mr. Oden stated they plan to plant 125
project. He stated most of the cacs in
the enttance was on Cerro Vista, 908 0
order to get to the freeway.
trees around the perimetet of the
that area tcavel to the freeway and if
f the cars would go left to Lakeview in
THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED.
Commissioner La Claire stated she has lived in that area and knows theee is a
lot of traffic on Lakeview; that she reviewed the site again this morning and
as a land planner, still could not see why there could not be an entrance on
Cerro Vista. She stated this morning there were four cats behind her going up
and that was not even during the peak hour.
Commissioner Messe stated he thought the traffic would be the same on Lakeview
with the entrance on Cetra Vista or Lakeview and 958 of the cars will have to
go to Lakeview no matter where the entrance is located and he did not see
anything wcon9 with these plans.
Commissionec Herbst agreed and stated he travels on Lakeview every night and
that traffic on Santa Ana Canyon Road is getting very heavy, but the traffic
on Lakeview is nothing compared to elsewhece in the City. He stated he
recognizes that people who live in Peralta Hills want the narrow winding
streets, but he did not want to penalize a p~opecty owner who has property
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left to be developed and is going to develop in accordance with all the other
standards in that area. He stated the p~opecties across the stteet have
driveways for every lot on Lakeview and this tcact would have a gated entcance
with one driveway and this would be the safest way to develop that property.
Commissioner La Claire stated if the pcoperty could not be developed any othet
way she would agree, but in this instance he could develop it in many other
ways without affecting anyone else. She stated it would be a lot safer if the
cacs exited off Cerro Vista onto Lakeview because the view is better.
Commissioner. Bouas stated exiting off Cerro Vista would give the cars more
time to build up speed and she did not think it would be any safer.
Paul Singer, Traffic Engineer, stated he did meet with the applicant and where
the access is shown on the plan, there is a double ceverse curve in Lakeview
and it was agreed if they take that access point on Lakeview, the street will
be widened and the curve substantially dimensioned and visibility would be
greatly improved. He statQd access to Cerro Vista could be accomplished by
improving the intersection of Cerro Vista and Lakeview, but the visibility at
Lakeview and Cerro Vista is not as great as it would be at the location on
Lakeview. He stated he did not know how many tcees would have to removed to
straighten that curve as discussed. He pointed out the area of Lakeview that
would be widened on the exhibit.
Chairman McBUrney stated it appears fcom the plans that an additional 8 trees
would have to be cemoved, for a total of 28 rather than 2Q as indicated. ~aul
Singer stated most of the teees that would have to be temoved ate on
Lakeview. He stated the widening of Lakeview would not cceate a deceleration
lane because the existing paving would stay and the centerline would move and
Lakeview would only be widened in that a~ea which would just eliminate the
cucve. He added he did not believe it could be done until he had reviewed the
site pecsonally. He stated any walls would have to be S feet from the
property line in o~der to provide visibility.
Chairman [dcBucney stated straightening those cutves would help Lakeview
considerably, not only for this developec, but the people who live thece an~
actoss the stceet. He stated Cerro Vista is a much nacrowez street and adding
more tcaffic at this time would inctease the possibility of more accidents.
ACTION: Commissionet He[bst offered a motion, seconded by Commissioner Messe
and MOTION CARRZED that tne Anaheim City Planning Commission has ceviewed the
proposal to establish a 7-lot RH-S-93,000 (SC) (Residential, Single Family)
subdivision and the removal of 28 specimen trees on an irregularly-shaped
parcel of land consisting of app~oximately 8.5 acres located at the south~~st
corner of Santa Ana Canyon Road and Lakeview Avenue; and does hereby appcove
the Negative Declaration upon finding that it has considered the Negative
Declatation together with any comments received ducing the public review
pcocess and fucther finding on the basis of Ehe Initial Study and any comments
teceived that there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a
significant effect on the environment.
Leonard McGhee asked about the applicant's stipulation that 125 ttees will be
planted on the gerimeter upon completion of the project. He stated the
cequest was for the renoval of only 20 trees which would requice replacement
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of only 20 trees. He explained originally the cequest was to replace 118
trees and that has been changed to 28. Mr. Oden stated the landscaping plan
shows approximately 100 tcees to be removed and n~w they are only requesting
to temove 28. He stated he just made a general comment about the numbec to be
replanted and the actual number will be reflected on the landscape plans.
Commissione[ Messe asked that a stipulation be made that Lakeview will be
straightened in the manner suggested by the TraEfic Engineec. Mr. Oden stated
they are in full agreement with that recommendation.
Leonard McGhee responded to Chaicman McBurney that staff would like to teview
the landscape plans. Mr. Oden stated the walls will be open metal with
landscaping being used to close it ir~.
Paul Singer stated a condition should be added that any plants oc landscaping
or walls in the line-of-sight area stiall be reviewed by the City Tcaffic
Engineer so the landscaping and walls do not obstruct the view of traffic.
Commissioner Rerbst offeced a motion, seconded by Commissionec Messe and
MOTION CARRIED (Commissionec La Claire voting no) that the Anaheim City
Planning Commission does hereby find that the proposed subdivision, together
with its design and improvement, is consistent with the City of Anaheim
General Plan, putsuant to r,ovecnment Code Section 66473.5; and does,
therefore, approve Tentat.ive Map of Tcact No. 12854 for a 7-lot, RS-HS-43,000
(SC) zoned single-family residential subdivision subject to the following
conditions:
1. That prioc to issuance of a building pecmit, the appropeiate
major thoroughfare and bridge fee shall be paid to the City of
Anaheim in an amount as specified in the Majoc Thoroughfare and
B«~ae Fee Pto9tam foc the Foothil2/Eastecn Transpo~tatiun
Cocridor, as approved by City Council Resolution No. 85R-423.
2. That pcior to final tcact map apptoval, appropciate park and
recreation in-lieu fees shall be paid to the City of Anaheim in
an amount as detecmined 4y the City Council.
3. That prior to issuance of a building permit, the appcopriate
ttaffic signal assessment fee shall be paid to the City of
Anaheim in an amount as detecmined by the City Council.
4. That the vehicular access rights to Lakeview Avenue except at
the approved access point, shall be dedicated to ttie City of
Anaheim; and that all access rights to Santa Ana Canyon Road
shall be dedicated to the ~:ity of Anaheim.
5. That the owner of subject pcoperty shall irrevocably offer to
dedicate to the City of Anaheim a 25-foot pcoperty radius at
the intecsection of Cer~o Vista Drive and Lakeview Avenue fo[
street widening purposes.
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6. That all engineering requi[ements of the City of Anaheim along
Cerco Vi~ta Drive which shall include widening Cecro Vista
Drive on the north side of centerline and the construction of
the full width street fcom a point apptoximately 300 feet
westerly of Lakeview Avenue to Lakeview Avenue as cequired to
bring the street within the existing dedicated right-of-way and
in compliance with the City of Anaheim standard foz a public
stceet in Peralta Hills, including prepacation of improvement
plans and installation of all imptavements such as curbs and
gutters, sidewalks, water facilities, street gradinq and
pavement, sewer and drainage facilities, or other appu~tenant
work shall be complied with as required by the City Enginee[
and in accordance with specifications on file in the Office of
the City Engineec; and that security in the fo~m of a bond,
ce~tificate of deposit, letter of credit, or cash, in an amount
and focro satisfactory to the City of Anaheim, shall be posted
with the City to guarantee the satisfactory completion of said
impcovements. Said security shall be posted with the City
prior to final tract map approval, to guarantee the
installation of the above-required impeovements prioc to
occupancy.
7. That the existing curve on Lakeview Avenue in the vicinity of
the proposed access street be reali9ned and that additional
right-of-way be dedicated and that the street be reconstructed
per City Engineerin9 standards and subject to appcoval by the
City Traffic Engineec.
8. That any landscaping plants or walls in site visibil~ty
areas shall be appcoved by the City Traffic Engineer.
9. Thai pzior to final tcact map approval, street names shall
be appcoved by the City Planning Department.
10. That temporary stteet name signs shall be installed priot
to any occupancy if permanent street name signs have not
been installed.
11. That no public oc private stteet grades shall exceed 108
except by prioc approval of the Chief of the Fite
Departmenc and the Engineeting Division.
12. That gates shall not be installed across any driveway or
private street in a manner which may adversely affect
vehiculac traffic in the adjac2nt public streets.
Installation of any gates shall confocm to Engineecing
Standard Plan No. 402 and subject to the review and
aporoval of the City Traffic En9ineec.
13. That drainage of subject pcoperty shall be disposed of in
a mannet satisfactory to the City Engineer.
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14. That should this subdivision be developed as more than one
subdivision, each subdivision thereof shall be submitted
in tentative form for approval.
15. That the property owner shall furnish to the City of
Anaheim an agreement in a form to be approved by the City
Attorney agreeing to complete the public improvenents
requir.ed as conditions of this map at the owner's
expense. Said agreement shall be cecorded concurrently
with the final tract map and is not to be subordinate to
any recorded encumbrance against the property.
16. That all lots within this tract shall be served by
underground utilities.
17. That prioc to commencement of structural fzaming, fire
hydrants shall be installed and charged as required and
determined to be necessary by the Chief of the Fire
Department.
18. That all cequirements of Fire Zone 4, otherwise identified
as Fite Administrative Order No. 76-01, snall be met.
Such tequirements include, but are not limited to: chimney
spark arrestors, pcotected attic and under floor openings,
Class C or bettec roofin9 material and one hour fice
resistive constcuction of horizontal surfaces if located
within 200 feet of adjacent brushland.
19. That fuel breaks shall be provided as determined to be
necessary by the Chief of the Fire Depa:tment.
20. That native slopes adjacent to newly constructed homes
shall be hydcoseeded with a low fuel combustible seed
mix. Such slopes shall be spcinklered and weeded as
~equired to establish a minimum of 10~ feet of separation
between flammable vegetation and any structure.
21. That all lockable vehiculac access gates shall be equipped
with a'knox box• device to the satisfaction of the City
Fire Matshall.
22. That prior to final tract map approval, the owner of
subject pcoperty shall pay the appropriate drainage
assessment to the City of Anaheim in an amount as
determined by the City Engineer.
23. That stteet li9hL•ing facilities along Santa Ana Canyon
Road shall be installed as required by the Utilities
General Manager in accordance with specifications on file
in the Office of Utilities General Manager, and that
security in the form of a bond, certificate of deposit,
letter of credit, or cash, in an amount and form
satisfactory to the City of Anaheim, shall be posted with
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the City to guarantee the satisfactory completion of the
above-mentioned improvements. Said security shall be
posted with the City of Anaheim prior to final tract map
approval. The above-required improvements shall be
installed prior to occupancy.
24. That prior to the prior to issuance of building permit,
the appropriate fees due for pcimary, secondacy and fire
protection shall be paid to the water Utility Divisiun by
the Developer in accordance with Rules 15A and 20 of the
Water Utility Rates, Rules and Regulations.
2~. That prior to final tract map approval the developer shall
show on said map the location of a hiking and equest[ian
trail ~s shown on the General Plan to the satisfaction of
the Planning Department and the parks, Recreation and
Community Service Department.
26. That the owner of subject propezty shall execute and
record a covenant obligating the Homeowners Association of
subject tract to: maintain and repaic the hiking and
equestzian trail, indemnify and hold the City of Anaheim
harmless for damages resulting therefrom, and maintain
liability insurance for said trail naming the City as an
additional insured. The form of said covenant shall be
approved by the City Attorney's Office and shall be
recorded concurrently with the final tract map. The
developer of the sub~Nct tract shall improve and maintain
the hiking an9 equestrian trail as shown on the tract map,
including providing the above soecified insurance, until
such time as the Homeowners Association becomes leaally
obligated therefor as hereinabove provided. The ~eveloper
shall post a bond in an amount and form satisfactory to
the City of Anaheim to guarantee petformance of the
developer's obligations herein described. Evidence of the
required insurance and bond shall be submitted to and
approved by the City Attorney's Office prior to approval
of the final tract map.
25. That in accordance with the requirements of Section
18.02.047 of the Anaheim Municipal Code pertaining to the
initial sale of cesidences in the City of Anaheim Planning
Area •e•, the seller shall provide e:ach buyer with written
information concerning the Anaheim ~eneral Plan and the
existina zonin9 within 300 feet of the boundaries of
subject tract.
26. That prioc to final tract map approval, the original
documents of the covenants, conditions, and restrictions,
and a letter addressed to the developer's title company
authorizing recordation thereof, shall be submitted to the
City Attorney's OfEice and approved by the City Attorney's
Office and Engineering Division. Said documents, as
approved, will tt;en be filed and recorded in the office of
the Orange County Recorder.
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27. That prior to issuance of building permits, the applicant
shall ptesent evidence satisfactory to the Chief Bsilding
Inspector that the Yccposed Project is in confocmance with
Council Policy N~'~mber 5~12. 'Sound Attenuation in
Residential Projects' ~nd with Noise Insulation Standards
specified in the Caiiforr~ia Administcative Code, Title 25.
28. That subject propecty shall be developed substantially in
accordance with plans and specifications on file witri the
City of Anaheim marked Exhibit No. 1.
29. That pciot to the issuance of a building pecmit, oc witnin
a period of one yeac from the date of this resolution,
whichever comes first, Condition Nos. 4 and 5,
above-mentioned, shall be complied with. Extensions for
further time to complete said conditions may be granted in
accordance with Section 18.03.090 of the Anaheim Municipal
Code.
30. That prior to final building and zoning inspections,
Condition Nos. 9, 10, 11, 14, 17, 18, 19, 27 and 28,
above-mentioned shall be complied with.
Commissioner Herbst offered a motion, seconded by Commissioner
Messe and MOTION CARRIED (COmmissioner La Claice vot~o enthethat
the Anaheim City Planning Commission does hereby app
removal of 28 specimen Eucalyptus trees on the basis onaWhich the
reasonable and practical de~relopment of the property
ttees are located requices cemoval of the tcees and shall be
replaced with the planting on the same parcel with an equal number
of trees from the specified list in the Scenic Corridor Overlay
zone.
Joseph Fletcher, Deputy City Attorney, presente3 the written right
to appeal the Planning Commission's decisiun within 10 days to the
Ci_y Council.
ITEM N0. 4 EIR NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND V~RIANCE N~• 3597
PUBLIC HEARING. OWNERS: HUGO A. VAZQUEZ AND TAK WATANABE~ 2240
W. Lincoln Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92801. Property described as a
rectangularly-shaped parcel of land consisting of approximately
6,695 squate feet, 202 South Olive Street.
Waivers of (a) maximum stcuctu~al hei9ht, (b) maximum site
coverage, (c) minimum recreational-leisure areas, (d) minimum area
of pciva*_e recreational-leisure ateas (deleted) and (e) minimum
width of pedestcian accessways (deleted) to construct a 3-stoty,
5-unit apartment building.
Continued f.rom the meetings of September 15, Octobec 13 and 27,
1986.
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MINUTES ANAHEIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION, NOJEMBER 10, 1986 86-734
It was noted the petitioner has requested a continuance in order
to submit revised plans.
ACTION: Commissioner Bouas offeted a motion, seconded by
Commissioner Lawicki and MOTION CARRIED that consideration of the
afocementioned matter be continued to the regula~ly-scheduled
meeting of December 8, 1986, in o~der for the applicant to suomit
revised plans.
ITEM NO. 5 EIR NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND VARIANCE NO. 3606
PUBLIC HEARING. OWNERS: ANDREW C. SCHUT2, c/o STATE COLLEGE PARTNERS, 28
Btookhollow Drive, Santa Ana, CA 92702. AGENTS: PAULETTE ALEXANDER, c/o
KRAFT ARCHITECTS, 2955 S.E. Main Street, Suite 310, Irvine, CA 92714.
Property described as a cectangularly-shaped parcel of land consisting of
approximately 7.6 acres of land located at the no~thwest corner of Oranaewood
Avenue and State College Boulevard.
Waivers of (a) signs permitted in commeccial zones and aggregate area of
business signs to construct 8 fceestanding signs ano 12 wall signs.
Continued from the meetings of October 13 and 27, 1986.
There was no one indicating their presence in opposition to subject request
and although the staff report was not read, it is referred to and made a part
of the minutes.
Floyd Farano, atto~ney, 100 S. Anaheim Boulevacd, explained the apolication is
for an overall sign plan for three buildings containin9 593,000 squa~e feet of
office space. He stated there were questions about the si9ns on the tops of
the buildin;s. He presented an exhibit showing examples of other buildings
with simila: signs. He pre~ented photographs showing a computec conception of
the three buildings with the signs. He stated he undecstood the Commission
was mostly concerned about signs identified as "F' and "G' and noted exarples
of those signs are shown on the photo9raphs.
THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED.
Chaitman McAurney stated he had asked to see what the signs would look lik~ up
in the air and a sign on a 6-story building does look entirely diffecent than
a sign on a 1 ar 2-story building.
Commissionec La Claire stated she does not see any problem with the proposal,
but felt the entire Stadium area needs to be studied and also, the sign
ordinance needs to be reviewed as it relates to the Stadium area because this
will ~e a different kind of development and there will be a lot of requests
for signs. She stated she does not want an in-depth study, but would like to
discuss what other cities a~e doing.
Mr. Farano stated his office has prepared a draft ordinance and discussed it
with City staff; and that it was theic feeling that there will be a number of
large parcels developed in that area and the sign ozdinance, at this time, is
not adequate. He stated they ace willing to discuss the sign ordinance
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MINUTES,_ ANAHEIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION, NCNEMBER 10 1986
further, but the time cequired to p~ocess an ordinance is becoming a critical
issue fot his client since they have a tenant foz Phase 1 and the signing is
causing se[ious delays.
Commissioner La ~laice stated she has toured other areas and it appears these
signs ace similar to what is petmitted in other cities.
Commissioner Herbst indicated concern with the wocding in the staff repoct
because developets review past actions of the Planning Commission and he felt
the height of the building should be mentioned in the tequest, so a person
proposing a 2-stoty building would not request the same variance.
Annika Santalahti stated that is a good point and suggested that wotding be
included in approval of th~s cequest.
ACTION: Commissionet La Claice uffE~ed a motion, seconded by Commissionec
Lawicki and MOTION CARRIED that the Anaheim City Planning Commission has
reviewed the proposal to construct 8 freestanding si9ns and 12 wall signs with
waiver of signs permitted in commercial zones and aggreaate area~oximatelys7.6
signs on a rectangulatly-shaped parcel of land consisting of app
acces of land located at the northwest corner of Otangewood and State College
Boulevard; and does hereby approve the Negative Declaration upon finding that
it has considered the Negative Declaration togethe~ with any comments received
during the public review process and further finding on the basis of the
Initial Study and any comments ceceived that there is no substantial evidence
that the ptoject will have a significant effect on the environment.
Com,~tissionec La Claire offered Resolution No. PC86-273 and moved for its
passage and adoption that the Anaheim City Planning Commission does hereby
grant Vaciance No. 3606 on the basis that there areospachal locati naands
applicable to the propecty such as size, shape~ top g P Y,
surcoundings which do not apply to other identically zoned ptopetty in the
same vicinity; and that strict application of the Zoning Code deprives the
ptopecty of p~ivileges enjoyed by other properties in the identical zone and
classification in the vicinity and subject to Interdepattmental Committee
recommendations.
On coll call, the foregoing resolution was passed by the following vote:
AYES: BOUAS~ FAY~ HERBST~ LA CLAIRE~ LAWICKI~ MC BURNEY, MES3E
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Joseph Fletcher, Deputy City Attorney, presented the written tight to appeal
the Planning Commission's decision within 22 days to the City Council.
ITEM N0. 6 EIR NEGATIVE DECLARATION, RECLASSIFICATION N0. 86-87-1A AND
VARIANCE N0. 3611
PUBLIC HEARING. OWNERS: HUGO A. VAZQUEZ, ET AL, ZZ4~ W~ shacedn(landlocked)
Anaheim, CA 92801. Pcopetty desczibed as a rectangularly- P
paccel o£ land consisting of appzoximately 0.76 acres on the south side of
Lincoln Avenue, having a width of approximately 176 feet, and being located
approximakely 532 feet east of the centerline of Brookhurst StLeet and furthec
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86-736
SSION, NWEMBER 10, 1986
M
CL to RM-1200. site atea pec
b minim~~ building S deleted) and
Waivers ~unit, (~)uminimumtdistanceebetween pLOPosed building (
dwelli-ig rivate recceational-leisu~e atea (deleted) to
~a) minimum dimension of p
consttuct a 34-unit affocdable apartment complex.
Continued fcom the Reeting of Octobe[ 27, 1986.
Thete was nu one indicating their ptesence in opposition to subject tequest
and although the staff ceport was not cead, it is referred to and made a part
of the minutes.
owner, pcesented a rende~in9 of the pto]ect and explained this
Hugo Vazquez, a~tmen,t complex
wete deleted pceviously.
is 223~eWest4Lincolnpandmnoted waivetsd(cCand a~ a 46-unlt ap
at
actments cause owners o
Mr. Vazquez stated that construction of new aP ect and they
aint and clean up their pco]ects. He stated 25$ of
existing apartments to p
the units have been set aside as affordable units le`tmonthro]He stated his
have a signed agceehecuCrent2ma~kettrentslat ~750~prented as affocdable at
~538 pet month, wlt eaLS.
agreement is for a period of ten y
designed to have the ga[age
Mr, Vazquez skated this complex was oziginal y
tade and he felt that is an unnecessaty cost to
fout feet below natu[al could be better spent to add amenities to the
excavate and that money ftom Lincoln Avenue and he thought
it was advettised this wa
complex. He stated the complex is set aWaY arage Was
it would be bettet built at gtade level; howeVeC/did not considet it as a
and staff felt it may have to be rea~~~hatStame,He stated the g
designed under9tound because Code~changed. He stated he would leave it up to
stocy; want the building at gcound level oc below
however, Co~e has recently
the Commission whethec oc not they
grade as otiginally planned.
THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. Mr. ~ayquez stated the
Commissionet Bouas asked the height of the building•
building would be 35 feet high at gtade level and undecgcound it would be 32
feet high.
Mt. ~ayqueZ re~ponded to Commasun°~e~oWa[ds thetreacdWhich had access to the
distances between buildings, ether.
outside was changea so the units are tied t~g e g~5
uare feet. He
Responding to Commissionec Messe, Mt. Vazquez stated the units aveX
square feet pe[ unit; however, there ate some units at 8andsthe second level
stated the lo~ec level units have a 9-foot high ceiling and that does
has a vaulted ceiling at about 19 feet high. He stateetcn~addition, the[e is
centcal aic conditioning/heating, an in'~~~om SYstem,
create a serure feeling for the tenant.s•
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MINUTES, ANAHEIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION NCNEMBcR 10 1986 86-?37
Commissioner Herbst asked how the height could be only 35 feet at gcade level
when it is 32 feet with the gacage underground. Mr. Vazquez explained the
gatage ceiling would not have to be 10 feet high at grade level. Commissi~ner
Herbst asked if the nroject would look entirely different than the cendecing.
Mc. Vazquez explained the rendecing depicts the 9arage at grade level and the
plans submitted ate foc 5 feet below grade.
Paul Singer explained the aarage clea[ance has to be 7 feet minimum and
obviously some vehicles would not be able to go into the garage, but they are
very limited.
Larry Cabrera explained the developer can eithec designate lOB of the units
for families below 50$ of the median income oc 258 of the units for families
below 80$ o£ the median income. He explained in this case, the developet has
elected to designate 25$, but would like to consider the 108 option in the
futute. He expiained in this ptoject that would mean 7 units designated for
affordable which is about 268.
Respondin9 to Commissionec Herbst, Larty Cabrera explained in the past it had
been City Council policy to have a 10-yea~ agreement. Commissionet Herbst
explained the Planning Commission asked for 20 years and that he could not
vote foc an affotdable project foc just 10 years.
Hugo Vazquez stated othec projects, which wece not his, have come in at 10
years, and the City Council established the policy fo~ 10 years. Commissioner
Herbst stated if the density bonus is gcanted, the affordable units should be
affocdable as long as the units ace thete and there should not be any other
variances.
ACTION: Commissioner Fry offered a motion, seconded by Commissioner Bouas and
MOTION CARRIED that the Anaheim City Planning Commission has reviewed the
proposal to reclassify the northetly 128 feet of subject property from CL
(Commeccial, Limited) Zone to RM-12Q0 (Residential, Multiple-family) Zone ko
construct a 2-1/2 story, 34-unit affordable apactment complex with waivers of
requested lot frontage, minimum site area per dwelling units, minimum distance
between buildings (deleted) and minimum dimension of private
recteational-leisure areas (deleted) on a rectangularly-shaped parcel of land
consisting of approximately 0.76 acres on the south side of Lincoln Avenue,
aQproximately 532 feet from the centerline of Brookhurst Street and further
described as 2240 West Lincoln Avenue; and does hereby apptove the Negative
Declacation upon finding that it has considered the Negative Declaration
together with any comments received during the public review pcocess and
further finding on che basis of the Initial Study and any comments received
that there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant
effect on the envi~onment.
Commissioner Fty offered Resolution No. PC86-274 and moved for its passage and
adoption that the Anaheim City Planning Commission does heteby grant
Reclassification No. 86-87-14 subject to Inteedepartmental Committee
cecommendations.
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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
Commissioner Fry asked whether the 9arage should be underground or at gzade
level. Chairman McBurney stated he thought good use of land is to have the
garages below the structure and thought the Commission should see another
plan. Commissioner Ery stated he did not see any reason to have it
underground.
Leonatd McGhee explained the petitioner is referring to two different
ptojects, the one is already approved at 2230 West Lincoln, and subject
property is at 2240 West Lincoln and Commission has not seen a plan showing
the patking at grade level fot either project and staff feels history has
shown that many times when revised plans have been submitted there are ott~er
things that have to be addressed.
Commissioner Bouas asked if the project next door has the parking structure
underground. Mr. Vazquez stated it was approved with the paikin9 underground,
but they have noE broken ground as yet. He stated it depends on what happens
to this request whether or not they will go forward with the parking at grade
level and if the Commissio~ did not feel it needed to be readvertised, both
would be at grade level. Commissioner Bouas stated she would like to see the
plans fot both. Mr. Vazquez stated because of the time schedules of the
Planning Department staff~i.f the Planning Commission did not feel the matter
needs to be readvertised, staff could accept the plan and request a two-week
continuance so the Commission may look at bokh projects with the structure at
9rade level. Commissioner Herbst stated the criginal plans show the buildings
connected. Mr. Vazquez stated they do have a common driveway. Commissioner
Herbst stated he thought Commission shoula review the plans and he would like
to see the affordable agreement for 20 years.
Leonard t4cGhee stated the staff recommendation is that if the applicant brings
in revised plans for subject request and for the project at 2230 West Lincoln;
the project at 2230 West Lincoln should be advectised as a new project, and
also for revision of the plans, there should be a four-week continuance.
Commissioner Fry offered a resolution to grant Variance No. 3611 with the
affocdable units to be designated as affordable for a period of 20 years.
Hugo Jazq~ez st,ated he would not have a problem with a 20-year agreement if
everyone was required to have the same term; and also, he questioned whether
or not the Planning Commission could waive ~he advectisement for the parking
sttucture at grade level. He stated he would request a two-week continuance
in ordec to brin9 in a plan of this structure at grade level, and without an
advertisement, and then he could accept the 20-year agreement. He stated it
costs about $200,000 to excavate.
Commissionec Hecbst stated the continuance should be for four weeks or the
Commission could vote on the ptoject as proposed today. Hugo Vazquez stated
he would request a four-week continuance on this project for the 34 units. He
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explained he is agreeable to the 20-year agreement if the parNing is at grade
and then could go forward with the 34-unit project right now. Commissioner
Bouas stated if the project is at grade level, the plans would have to be
approved again. Mt. Vazquez stated the building is not changing, except the
parking will be at gcade level. He stated the 46-unit project was appcoved
five feet undergcound and was appcoved with a 10-year affordable agreement.
Commissioner La Claire stated the project next door is not before the
Commission today. Leonard McGhee stated when revised plans ate requested at a
public hearing, the continuance should be for one month, in order to give
staff adequate time ro review the plans and to advertise new waivers if
necessary.
Chairman McBurney pointed out the eeclassification has been approved and asked
if the whole matter would come back if the one-month continuance is granted.
Joseph Fletcher suggested the ceclassification should be rescinded so that
both matters are considered together.
Commissioner Fry offered RQSOlution No. PC66-275 and moved foc its passage and
adoption that the Anaheim City Planning Commission does hereby rescind
Resolution No. PC86-274 previously adopted and grantiny Reclassification No.
86-87-14.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was passed by the followiny vote:
AYES: BOUAS, FRY~ HERBST, LA CLAIRE, LAWICKI~ MC BURNEY~ MESSE
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Commissicner La Claire offered a mocion, seconded by Commissioner Lawicki and
AfOTION CARRIED *_hat the Anaheim City Planning Commission does hereby continue
consideration uf the afo~ementioned matters to the regularly-scheduled meeting
of December 8, 1986, at the petitioner's request.
Commissione[ La Claire left the meeting.
ITEM i70. 7 EIR NEGATIVE DECLARATION (READV.) GRNERAL PLAN AMENDMENT N0. 222
(READV ), RECLASSIFICATION NO. 86-87-13 ~READV.)~ V_ARIANCE N0. 3607
(READV )AND REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL REVIEW OF 7c AND 7d
PUBLIC HEARING. OWNERS: JAFAR JAHANPANAH, 520 N. Rexford Dtive, Beve[ly
Hills, CA 90210. AGENT: MAGDY HANNA, 4000 MacArthur Boulevard, Newport
Beach, CA 92660. Property described as a rectangulatly-shaped parcel of land
consisting of approximately 1.35 acces, 1585 West Katella Avenue.
To consider an amendment to the Land Use Element of the General Plan,
proposing a redesignation from the current commercial pcofessional designation
to a designation of either medium density cesidentia2, low-medium density
r2sidential or low density cesidential.
RS-10~000 to RM-1200 or a less intense zone.
Waiver of ma~imum structutal height to construct a 47-unit apartment complex.
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MINUTES, ANAHEIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION, NWEMBER 10, 1986 86-740
Continued from the meeting of Octobec 27, 1986.
There were six people indicating their presence in opposition to subject
request and although the staff repoct was not read, it is referred to and made
a part of the minutes.
Myron I9eyers, 1900 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles, attotney, indicated he
would like to request a two-week continuance in order to consider a different
project for this property which possibly could be more in keeping with the
neighbor's opposition and indicated he would like to hear the input ftom the
neighbors.
William H. Van Natta, owner of property at 1597 W. Katella, which is now
occupied by the Children's Fairyland Pre-school, stated he is opposed to the
change fo[ commercial, protessional in this area; that the City has shown
marvelous foresight in the development of Anaheim and he believed the current
zoning would be bettec in the long run. He stated he felt this change would
be inconsistent with the highest and best use of the properties.
Dorothy Purdue, 1782 S. Cacnelian Street, presented a letter from her next
door neighbor, Barbara P?ck, who is also very strongly opposed. She stated
she is against the apactments because the area cannot handle any additional
tcaffie; that on Friday night tcaffic past hec house is so bad on Cacnelian
that they cannot sleep in the ftont bedroom and in the summer there have been
a lot of lacge tcactoc-trailer trucks L•urning right off Katella, going past
their hou~e to Euclid. 5he stated they have lived there foc 11 years and the
traffic has gotten wo~se every year. She stated the children would c~oss
Katella to get to the stores and that would be very dangerous. She stated she
is also concecned about the drug dealers coming into the area and in3icated
they have had similar pcoblems in the past from tenants in rented houses in
theit neighborhood.
Rick Landrum, 1398 W. Su~ac, stated he can app~eciate the ownecs trying to
develop the property and that he has talked with the owner and his
representative and he would not object to development of the pcoperty, but
would object to this type development; and that his property could be viewed
from the balconies of the apartments. He stated he is concerned about
allowing this pcoperty to be developed in this manner because the property
where the nursery school is located would be the next one to be proposed foc
development. He stal•ed he discussed redesign with the deveJ.oper and also for
the apartments to be for senior citizens and he thought that could be
accomplished into something the neighborhood could accept. He stated there
may be some merit to having some future discussions with the developer.
Joe Bcyan, 1582 W. Sumac, directly nortri of subject property, stated this is
his fourth time to appear before the Planning Commission or City Council
regarding development of this pxoperty and he really would like to see the
property developed because it has been a police problem and a noise ptoblem,
but he is opposed to the apartments proposed. He stated he has met with the
ownecs and just a few minutes ago, they asked him what he would like to see
developed there and he indicated he would like to see it stay commercial with
Katella being widened to 6 lanes, but this is an expensive p~operty with no
development and he understands the owner's desire to develop. He stated he
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MINUTES, ANAHEIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION, NOVEMBER 10, 1986 86-741
represents about 25 owners, and they are all against apartments, but
personally, he would not be opposed to a complex for senior citizens. He
stated he is not speaking for the other 25 people, but when the developer
discussed less units fot senioc citizens, he was willing to listen and might
be able to change the other neighbors' minds.
M[s. Van Natta, owner of Fairyland Preschool, stated she objects to the
property being rezoned from commercial to tesidential.
Mr. Meyers stated as the Commission can see, there is a great deal of concern
from the neighbors and he wo~1d like the opportunity to meet with them. He
added commercial developmen,t is not reasonable on this long, narrow oropecty.
He stated he wauld like to consider cevising the plans to see if they can
provide a project that is feasible to the developer and be an enhancement to
the City of Anaheim and meet the ceasonable objections of the surrounding
homeowners.
Chairman I~cBurney suggested a four-week continuance.
Commissioner Herbst suggested that if they ~re go?;ig to consider apartments in
that area, they should consider developing not just to the minimum standards,
but should provide a high-quality project. He stated all the packing is
tandem and suggested the density be reduced and the variances elimznated.
ACTION: Commissioner Messe offered a motion, seconded by Commissioner Bouas
and I90TION CARRIED (Commissione~ La Claire absent) that consideration of tne
aforementioned matter be continued to the re9ularly-scheduled meeting of
December 8, 1986, at the request of the petiFioner.
RECESSED: 3:05 p.m.
RECONVENED: 3:20 p.m.
Commissioner La Claire returned to the meeting.
ITEM N0. 8 EIR NEGATIVE DECLARATION~ RECLASSIFICATION N0. 86-87-15 AND
VARIANCE N0. 3616
PUBLIC HEARING. OWNERS: FRED J. AND OLIVE E. SEDLAK, 2648 W. Ball Road,
Anaheim, CA 92804. AGENT: PHILLIP H. CASE, 1249-A East Imperial Highway,
Placentia, CA 92670-1799. Propert~ desctibed as a tectangularly-shaped parcel
of land consisting of approximately 1.84 acres, 2648 West Ball Road.
RS-A-43,000 to RM-1200 oc a less intense zone.
Waivers of (a) maximum fence height, (b) maximum structucal height and {c)
maximum site coverage to construc': a 66-unit apartment complex.
There was no one indicating their pcesence in opposition to subject request
and although the staff repott was not read, it is referred to and made a part
of the minutes.
Phillip Case, agent, stated thirteen yeats ago he developed 113 units on the
property next door; and that the last couple of years his developments have
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all met the Codes in the City of Anaheim an~ ceferced to the projects he has
developed at 1464 E. La Palma and 2333 W. Lincoln. He explained those
pcojects had underground packing S-1/2 feet bandWStated•this isplaandd2tstocy
ptoperty is 132 feet wide and 607 feet deep; arage is fully
units above a complete packing garage and noted the patking g
sptinklered and will affocd a secure building.
He explained the variance is necessitated because of the Code change cegarding
the definition of a'stoty"; that site covecage from the position of the
automobile is 708, but site covetage is 338 ftom view of the tenants on the
concrete deck. He stated it wasn't the intent of the Code change to limit
this type of quality development.
THE PUBLIC HEARING ~AS CLOSED.
Commissionet Fry asked how much ext[a the 5e~~luckytand someonelwantsuto buy
cost. Mr. Case stated occassi~nally Wanted to afford the neighbors maximum
the dirt, but in thiG instance, they uested, and
ptivacy which is also the reason foc the 8-1/2 foot tiigh wall [eQ
tequested the rest of the perimeter would have a standard 6-foot hi9h wall.
He stated if the garage is lower and the 8-1/2 foot wall is provided and trees
ace planted, the neighbors' privacy would be pcotected and explained all
two-bedroom units have both bedrooms upstairs and the neighbocs would only e
alternative to
exposed to eight windows. He stated he neve~ consideced any
having the patking underground.
Commissandethatrthe Codeechange regarding undecgroundppacking hashcreated a
today,
ptoblem and he thought the Commission needs to sestedWUSinghtheeheightCOfnthe
to work out a solution to this problem. He sugg
buildingr tathec than stories as the detecmining Eactot.
Commissioner La Claice stated in anestedrthe~Planning Commissionac me~uplwith
problems have been created and sugg =esent to the City Council and noted
some suggestions or cecommendations to p
the difference in the height of the building is only one oc two feet with the
parking underground ot at grade level.
Responding to Commissione~ Messe, AnnikoWnetsawithin 300afeet,nnolmattet what
public heating wete mailed to pcoperty
city they lived ir.. Leonard McGhee explained a notice was sent to the City o
Stanton Plannin9 Depa~tment.
Mr. Case stated they contacted the City of Stanton and did set the project
back 75 feet from the south pcoPetty line.
ACTION: Commissionet Hecbst offered a motion, seconded by Commissionec
Lawicki and MOTION CARRZED that the Anaheim City Planning COmmission has
ceviewed the proposal to teclassify subject p~opetty ftom the RS-A-43,000
(Residonc nstcuctlau66uunit apartmenthcom~lexowithewaivecsaof maximumefencely,
Zone t
height, maximum sttuctarcelhof5landnconsistingsofeapptoximately 1.84 ac~es,
cectangularly-shaped p
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1
having a frontage of appcoximately 132 feet on the south sidOVefthe1N gataVend
furthet described as 2648thatBit1hasaconsideaedSthetNegative Declaration
Declatation upon finding
together with any comments ceceived during the pubiic ceview pcocess
on the basis of the Initial Study and any comments teceived
fucther finding
that there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significan
effect on the enviconmenk.
Leonatd McGhee asked thatthec!Eiae Depactmenteastnotedpinntheir lettebeof
installed as cequired by
Octobec 22, 1986, addressed to Steve Wise.
assage
Commissionet Herbst offeced R.esolution No. PCBb-276 and moved fot its p
Commission does hereby grant
and adoption that the Anaheim City Planning artmental Committee
Reclassification No. 86-87-15 subject to Interdep
cecommendations.
pR toll call, the focegoing ~:esolution was passed by the following vote:
BOUAS~ FRYr HERBST~ LA CLAIRE~ LAWICKI~ MC BURNEYr t'1ESSE
AYES:
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE assa e and
Commissionec Fry offeced Resolution No. PC86-277 and moved for i~ant Vaciance
adoption that the Anaheim City Planning Commission does hereby g
No. 3616 on the basis that thece ace special ciccumstances applicable to the
such as size, shape, topogtaPhY~ location and sucroundings which do
pcoperty in the same vicinity; and that
not apply to other identically zoned pcopetty of privileyes
stcict application of the Zoning Code deprives the ptoperty
enjoyed by othec proPeLties in the identical~~lo~teenrecommendationsn in the
vicinicy and subject to Intecdepattmental
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was passed by the following vote:
*SOliAS, FRY~ HERBST', LA CLAIRE~ LAWICKI~ MC SURNEY~ MESSE
AYES:
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE ht to appeal
,7oseph Pletche,., :puty City Attorney, presented the written cig
the Planning Con;...ssion's decision within 22 days to the City Council.
ITEM N0. 9 EIR NEGATIVE DECLARATION RECLASSIFICATION N0. 86^87-16 AND
VARI'~' pN~g N0. 3617
PUBLIC HEARING. OFINERS: CARL KARCHER ENTERPRISES~ INC.. P•0• BoX 4349~
Anaheim, CA 92803, ATTN: THOMAS C. PINE, VICE PRESIDENT, REAL ESTATE
FINANCE. AGENTS: HARBOR-PACIFIC DEVELOPMENT CO., 4040 MacArthur Boulevac ,
BRENT R. OGDEN~ JR.~IJULES SWIMMER.
$314, Newpoct Beach, CA 92660r ATTN~ shaped parcel of land consisting of
ptoperty desctibed as an irtegularly-
a~proximately 1.1 actes of land located at the southeast corner of Romneya
Drive and Harbor Boulevaid.
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Waivers of (a) required dedication and improvement, and (b) minimun intecior
site boundary line setback to const~uct a shopping centec.
There was no one indicating theit presence in opposition to subject request
and although the staff cepoct was not cead, it is referced to and made a part
of the minutes.
Chaitman McBUCney declared a conflict of interest as defined by Anaheim City
P1aG~ning Commission Resolution No. PC76-157 adopting a Conflict of Intecest
Code for the Planning Commission and Government Code Section 3625, et seq., in
that he is employed by the property ownez and pursuant to the provisions of
the above Codes, declared to the Chairman that ha was withdcawing from the
hearing in connection with the above-mentioned item, and would not take part
in either the discussion ot the voting the~eon and had not discussed this
mattet with any member of the Planning Commission. Ther>upon Chairman
McBucney left the Council Chamber.
Commissioner Bouas declared a conflict of intecest as defined by Anaheim City
Planning Commission Resolution No. PC76-157 adopting a Conflict of Interest
Code for the Planning Commission and Govetnment Code Section 3625, et seq., in
that she owns stock in the company which owns the pro~ecty and pursuant to the
provisions of the above Codes, declared to the Chairman that she was
withdtawing from the hearing in connection with the above-mentioned matter,
and would not take part in either the discussion or the voting theteon and had
not discussed this matter with any member of the Planning Commission.
Thereupon Commissionec Bouas left the Council Chamber.
Jules Swimmer, 9040 tdacArthur, Suite 314, Newport Beach, explained they will
be required to dedicate 3,000 sauace feet af theic property for the widening
of Harbor Boulevard and Anaheim Boulevard which limits theic buildable area
and rhat a driveway off Harbor.BOUlevatd is ccucial to this project.
Brent Ogden, agent, stated they have a9reed to all the conditions, except one,
and they would like to go ahead and make the street improvements on Harbor,
cather than bonding for them and thought they could meet the Ttaffic
Engineer's conce~ns about the two-way driveway on Harbor; and that they would
like to put an entrance and exit on Harbor and felt by widening the street now
and designing it in such a manner that a vehicle coming south on Harboc could
not turn into the property would be acceptable. He stated this is only on a
temporacy basis and wren Anaheim Bouleva~d i~ widened, they would be permitted
to have an in-and out-driveway on Harbor.
THE PUBLIC HEARING SQAS CLOSED.
Responding to Commissioner Fry, Jay Titus, Office Engineer, stated they would
be eliminating waiver (a) requiring the dedication and imp~ovement of Harboc
and that the City would not object to puttia9 in the ultimate improvements at
this time.
paul Sin9er, Ttaffic Engineer, stated he met with the applicant prior to the
time he knew they wanted to widen Harboc Boulevatd, but thought that would
only improve the situation. He stated theic a9reement was that thece would be
an 'enttance only" driveway which in the futuce would have to be relocated in
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order to provide two-way access when Anaheim Boulevard is celocated; and that
the one-way driveway would have tire busters to prevent anyone from exiting
the wcong way on Harbor Bouleva~u; and the petitionet would constcuct a
temporary median on Harbo~ between Romneya and Anaheim Boulevacd to facilitate
the turns and prevent the possibility of anyone turning into the driveway on
Harbor. He stated he discussed these reco~nendations with the applicant and
thought they had agreed.
Commissioner Messe stated someone going south on Hacboc would utilize the
Romneya Drive. Mr. Singer stated they would have two dri.veways to access,
either left-turn at Romneya or a left-turn at Anaheim Boulevard. He explained
someone going north on Y.arbot would have all three driveways availabZe. He
explained Anaheim Boulevard will appear ultimately as a driveway with curb
returns to access the street between Hacbor and Lemon Street and will have 90
degree parking and will be eliminated as a throu9h-stceet and most of the
traffic will be redirected to La Palma and Harboc and that will eliminate one
traffic signal.
Mr. Cgden stated they would request that they not be required to install the
tire busters on the one-way entrance, and are asking to be able to design the
driveway at such an angle that there would be no possible way for any person
on Hacbor to turn left because of the median. He added they thought by
installing the median .~nd widening the street by 15 feet, they would eliminate
the problem. He stated he has a couple designs and would be happy to discuss
them with the Traffic Engineer. He stated they would post 'no exit" signs
also.
Paul Singer stated he has had expecience in installing driveways designed to
direct traffic and people actually make U-tutns; and he felt if there is an
access on Hacbot Boulevard, there has to be tire busters. He stated there is
ve[y little space fo[ a driveway between Romneya and Anaheim Boulevard and the
only acceptable way is to make sure no one ever exits that driveway. He
referred to the driveway at Canyon Plaza on imperial and indicated initially
there wete a couple of tires busted, but since then there has been no serious
problem. Mr. Meyers stated many retailers do not like that type of obstacle
and dciveways must be convenient Eor theic customers to get in and out.
Commissioner La Claire asked why zveryone feels there needs to be three
driveways for this project. Mr. Ogden stated the ptoject is facing Harbor
Boulevard and they will have Harbor Boulevard addresses and there is no access
or exit fru~ that major street. He stated one concern is that the driveway is
directly across from the dcivewa,~ to Carl's Jc. across the street. He stated
he wants to separate that ttaffir. and divide it so it is not a big congestion
at that one point; and Anaheim 6oulevard is a secondary dciveway. He stated
the 15 feet they will be dedicating will pcovide an area foc traffic to slow
down and get out of the main stream of traffic.
Commissionec La Claire asked if they ate willing to install the tire busters.
Mr. Ogden stated they are cequesting not to have to install the tire busters;
and that he has nevec seen them wotk well and has seen a lot of resistance
from the tenants.
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Commissionec FrY stat2d a dciveway on Hatbo~heoelWeiedthceeecucbmcutseforathe
den stated pteviously those three and
tire bustecs. Mc. Og will be closing
two businesses which we~e thece and they
making one enttance and the tcaffic is less than it was when those businesse
wete there.
Commissionet La ~isliesssthan 100ffeethfrom1theaAnaheim BoulevardRCU[b retu[n
Singec stated it ht in tye middle; and
to the Romneya cucb cetucn and that entcance will be [i9
that deiveways have venbmeetOthattcrite~iae cornec for a service station site
and this would not e driveway on Harbor,
paul Singet stated initially he cecommended against an
ro ect would not be viable without the
but because the applicant felt the p 7
he came up with this altbu~athat he~is not1happYdabout the
access on Hacboc,
'entcance only" access with tire bustecs,
dtiveway on Harbor at all.
uality proj~ct.
Mr. Ogden stated theeeofltenantseVandtthatnthislwillebeaa high q cation
depending on the typ
Commissionec La Claire stated she could not vote for a dciveway on Elacbor and
thought the PrO~eallowedaaneaccessesuchhastthist aShesstatPdnthesesareltWo
ood p she thought it would be
stations are not
busy corners and in the inL•ecest of g lanning,
very dangecous and would be a privilege not granted to othecs•
ect with the w~dening of
Titus stated it could be
Commissionet He[bst stated he could vote fo~ the pro7
the stceet and the driveway with tice bustecs. Jay
five to ten yeacs before Hacboc Boulevard is widened. Conmissionet Hetbst
stated thece need~lre busterscaresinstalled~atnaicpocts~~etce and]the pe ple
viable, and that to vote in favoK of
are getting used to them. He stated he WOden statedlhe ~ould have to accept
the project with the tire bustets• Mr• ~9
the "tire buster" condition.
on that poction of the
Leonatd McGhee stated tree feaid anddalso,etheSGenec~facilities neeueto be
property which has not been p
Utilities Division has indicated the stceet lighting
installed as re~uited in accocdance with specifications on file and tha
ave to be posted. Mc. Ogden stated this is tbe first time he
secu~ity would h
has heacd of those fees and that thete ate street lights on the stteet in t e
acea.
Jay Titus stated ~8•00 pet lineal foot is the figure used for bonding ar
but he did not knoWill bearelocating the lights onSHacbochlbut
street lights,
instance. Mr. Ogden stated they stteets.
thete are existing lights on the suttounding
artment reviews the
Annika Santalahti stated sometimes when the t)tilities e
include that conditiun and when final plans ate submitted, the
plans, they
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decision is nade as to wi~at is needed and appacently, the[e is something
needed in this instance, and su3gested it could be discussed with the
Dtilities Department, and normally, that condition would have been included in
the staff report.
Commissione: Herbst stated he would add that condition to the app[oval and i•`
the petitioner has a pcoblem with it. he can discuss it with the City Council.
t4r. Ogden clarified that the condition requiring all utilities be unde[gzound,
cefers to the interior, of the pcoPerty and not the ovechead utilities.
paul Singer stated ona condition should be added cequicing the devei~per to
install a 4-foot wide tempocary raised median island on Hacbor Bouleva~d and
the dtiveway permitted will be with tire busters.
Mr. Singer cesponded to Commissioaez La Claire that the median would not be
requi~ed if the.~ do not have aceess on Hatbor.
ACTION: Commissioner Hecbst offeted a motion, seconded by Commissionec Fry
and MOTION CARRIED (COmmissioner Bouas ~" oBosalYtobceclassify subjectheim
City Plar.ning Ccmmission has ~eviewed t, ' p Dis`rict) Zone
pcoperty ftom CG (Commetcial, General) c..,." and P~-~lnPacenter with waivers of
to the CL (Commercial, Limited) to constcuct a shopp 9
required dedication and improvemer~ts; minimum intecior site boundary line
setback on an irregulariy-shaaed parcel of land co~~isting of app[oXimately
1.1 acces located on the southeast corner of Romnei~ Dtive and Harbot
Boulevard; and does heceby approve the Negative Declaration upon finding that
it has consideted the Negative Declaration together with any comments recei~~e~.
during the public cevicommentsJreceivedtthat thecenis~no substantial evidence
initial Study and any
that the project will have a significant effect on the enviconmen .
Commissioner Aer.hst offered Resolution No. PC86-278 and moved for its passage
and adoption thak the Anaheim City Planning Commission does heteby grant
Reclassification No. 86-87-16 subject to Intecdepactmental Committee
recommendations.
Jay Titus asked that Condition No. 2 be modified and Conditiun No. 3 be
deleted to tefJ.ect the changes with the develope~ ins'calling the street
impcovements at this time. Mt. Ogden stated he would have no problem with the
changes sugqested.
On roll call, the foregoing resolvtion was passed by the following vote:
AYES: FRX~ HERBST, LA CL~IP.E~ LAWICKI, MESSE
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: BOUAS~ MC BURNEY
Commissioner Hetbst offeced Resolution No. PC85-279 and moved for its passage
ard adoption that the Anaheim City Plannin9 Commission does heteby gcant
Vaciance Nc. 3617 on the basis that thec~ raohyP~location andtsurroundingsable
to the propecty such as size, shape, top 9
which do not apply to othez identically zoned property in the same vzcinity;
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and that strict application of the Zoning Code deprives the property of
privileaes enjoyed by other ptoperties in the identical zone and
classification in the vicinity and subject to Interdepartmental Committee
recommendations.
On roll call, the forego~n9 resolul-ion was passed by the foliowing vote:
AYES: HERBST~ LA CLAIRE, LAWICKI, MESSE
NOES: FRY
ABSENT: BOUAS, MC BURNEY
Joseph Fletcher, Depiity City Attorney, presented the writte~ right to appeal
the Planning Commission's decision within 22 days to the City Council.
Commissioners McBUrney and Bouas retucned to the Council Chambec.
ITEM NO. 10 EIR [4EGATZVE DECLARATION AND RECLASSIFICATION N0. 86-67-17
PUBLIC HEARING. OWNERS: STEVEN W. AND PAMELA S. HALL, ET AL, 15161 Van
Buren, Midwa} City, CA 92655 and AhOTONIA. MARIE LESHER, ET AL, c/o T.A. JONES
& ASSOC., 485 E. 17th Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627. Property is desccibed as
an icregularly-shaped parcel of land consisting of appcoximately 1.55 acres,
22:5 Loaia 3tteet.
RS-A-43,000 to RS-5000 oc a less intense zone.
There were three persons indicating their ~resence in opposition to subject
request and although the staff report was not read, it is ceferred to and made
a part of the minutes.
Lar[y Jones, agent, stated this is the second time he has been berore the
Commission on this ptoject and ori9inally requested a zone change for a
37-unit apartment complex. He stated this site has a 66-foot access off Lo~ca
Stceet and they are surrounded by sinyle-family and multiple-family uses and
at that time the Commission denied the zone change request because of the
opposition from the s~~rounding neighbors to the density. He stated
Commission indicated it would be easiec to support a single-family development
on that propetty, so they are requesting approval f.ot 7 single-family homes
with access on Loara Street and that all units will be two stories with three
and fouz bedrooms.
Robert Ro.~s, 2206 Della Lane, stated his property is directly west of subject
property ard agreed this is a much better pcoject and he is not opposed, but
speakin9 foc three homeowners directly to the west, they would like to request
an 8-:oot wall to provide them moce pcivac} and also, that they be notified if
there are any bailding changes. He stated there are no doors, windows or
patios on the west side and if the developer shoula ^_hange those plans, the
neighbors w~ant to be notified. He stated the[e is s::re confusion about the
property line between Lots 3 and 4 and the nucse_y and noted he has brought
that to Mr. Jones' attention.
On behalf of the Noel Garr family who live on the nocth, a gentlemen stated
the presen~ tenants of the nucsecy have attached 4 x 4 boards with bolts to
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their block wall fot temporary planters and it has cracked the wali in four
different places.
John Wiseman, 2221 S. Loa[a, stated he does not object to this project, but if
they change the plans, he e~ould like to be notified. He thanked the
Commission foc thei~ help.
Chairman McBurney stated if the plans chartgP, the Commission would see the new
plans and if there was a drastic change, there would be a new public hea~ing.
He exolained if the project is approved today, it would be in accordance with
these plans.
Mr. Jones stated he did speak to Mr. Ross and that he was basically conce~ned
about a pottion of his pcoperty to the east and also was unclea~ about the
depth of his property and he had some legitimate concecns about the devalopec
using bis pcoperty. fle stated they are not planning to use any portion of
that pcoperty and that this property will have a full boundacy survey.
He stated regarding the block wall, that the existing tenants have drilled
some holes and cracked the wall, but that is between the present nursety
ownecs and the homeownets. He stated they are planning to stay with the plans
presented, however, there may be some minoc architectural chanyes.
Commissioner La Claire asked about landscaping along Loara and who would
maintain it. Mr. Jones stated the parkway on both sides of the screet will
have to be maintained and the City has indicated they will not maintain i" so
obviously, the homeowners will have to focro some sort of association to
maintain that planting strip. Commissioner La Claire stated she would want
that as a pact of the conditions.
Annika Santaianti stated this pcoject will have a t~act map before the
Commission in approximately two weeks and it would be appropriate to include
that condition in the approval of the tract map.
THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLGSED.
Commissioner Messe stated he would agree this is a much nicer project.
Commissioner Bouas asked about the cequest for an B-foot wall. Mc. Jones
stated he was not awace of that concern, but on behalf of the company, he
would state they do want to be a good neighboc and was suce it could be
cesolved.
Chaicman McSurney stated that co~ld be addressed in the approval of the tract
map also.
ACTIOI~: Commissionec Mes~e offered a motion, seconded by Commissioner Bouas
an MOTION CARRIED that the Anaheim City Planning Commission has reviewed the
proposal to reclassificatxon subject propetty ftom the RS-A-43,000
(Residential, Agricultucal) Zone to the RS-5,000 (Residential, Single-Family)
Zone to petmit a 7-lot, RS-5,000 single-family subdivision on an
irre9ularly-shaped parcel of land consisting of app~oximately 1.55 acres,
having a maximum depth of appcoximately 350 feet and further described as 2215
Loara Stceet; and does heceby appcove the Negative Declatation upon finding
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that it has consideced the Negative Declaration togethet with any comments
received during the public teview pcccess and futther finding on the basis of
the Initial Study and any con~ents received that there is no subP;vironment.
evi.dence that the pcoject will have a significant effect on the
Commissioner Messe offered Resolution No. PC86-280 and moved for its passage
and adoption that the Anaheim City Planning Commission does nereby grant
Reclassification No. 86-87-17 subject to Interdepactmental Committee
tecommendations.
On roll call, the fote9oing resolution was passed by the following vote:
AYES: BOUAS~ FRY, HERBST~ LA CLAIRE~ LAWICKI~ MC BURNEY~ MESSE
NOES : NOLdE
AESENT: NONE
,ioseph Fletcher, Deputy City Attorney, presented the written right tu aFpeal
the Planning Commission's decision within 22 days to the City Council.
Commissionet Fry left the meetiti~g at 4:15 p.m. and did not retucn.
ITEM ND__11 EIR NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND VARZANCE N0. 3615
PUELiC HEARING. OWNERS: NEVADA INVESTMENT HOLDINGS, INC., 220 Congtess Park
Drive, Suite 230, Deltay Beach, Florida 33445, ATTN: JOHN E. SIMONS. AGENT:
PETER GENOVESE, 23211 South Pointe, Laguna Hills, CA 92653. Property is
described as a rectan9ularly-shaped paccel of land consisting of apptoximately
10.5 acces located at the nozthwest corner of Lincoln Avenue and Crescent Way,
1811 West Lincoln Avenue.
Waiver of minimum n~!mbec of packing spaces to add 5,000 squace feet of cetail
space to an existing commercial centec.
There was no one indicating theic presence in opposition to subject request
and although the staff report was not cead, it is referred to and made a part
of the minutes.
Pete Genovese, agent, explained he owns the lease interest on the propecty in
question. He stated Conditioa No. 1 could be a pcoblem because he could not
modify all the driveway:: on the pcoperty, but has no problem in changing tt~e
five dcivewayQ pertaining to his portion of the propetty and will be
eliminating three dciveways and co*recting two.
THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED.
Commissioner La Claire atated this is just an application by the lessee and
that the owner of• t!oe pcogerty is not applying fo~ the variance and is not in
favor of it. Mr. Genovese stated the owner cannot apply with him in this
instance, because he has a lease with the Target store and cannot ~ecluce the
parking.
Commissioner La Claire stated she has not seen a pack:ng pcoblem on this site.
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ACTION: Commissioner La Claire offered a motion, seconded by Commissioner
Bouas and MOTION CARRIED (Commissioner Fry absent) that the Anaheim City
Planning Commission has reviewed the proposal to add 5,000 square feet of
retail space to an existing commercial center with waivez of minimum number of
pazking spaces on a rectangularly-shaped parcel of land consisting of
approximately 2.5 actes located at the notthwest cotnet of LincoZn Ave;u._ and
Crescer:c Way and furthec described as 1411 W. Lincoln Avenue; and does hereby
approve the Negative Decl.aration upon finding that it has considered the
Negative Declaration together with any comments ceceived durin9 the public
review process and fucthec 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 eEfect on the environment.
Commissioner La Claire offeced Resolution No. PC86-281 and moved for its
passage and adoption that the Anaheim City Planniny Commis.ion does heceby
grant Variance No. 3615 on the basis that che patking waiver will not cause an
increase in traffic con9estion in the immediate vicinity noc adve:sely affect
any adjoining land uses and granting of the packing waiver unde~ the
r,onditions imposed, if any, will not be detrimental to the peace, healti~,
safety and genecal welfare of the citizens of the City of Anaheim and subject
to Inter•~epartmental Committee recommendati.ons, clacifying Condition No. 1
pertains only to the five dciveways affecting subject propecty with three
dciveways being eliminated and two driveways being modified.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was passed by the following vote:
AYES: BOUAS~ HERBST, LA CLAIRE~ LAWICKI, MC BURNEY~ MESSE
N~E~: NONE
ABSENT: FRY
Joseph Fletcher, Deputy City Attocney, presented the written cight te appeal
the Planning Commission's decision within 22 days to the City Council.
ITEM NQ. 12 EIR NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND VARIANC£ N0. 3619
PUBLIC HGARING. OWNERS: KATHLEEN 0. HOWARD, 2404 N. Ftench Street, Santa
Ana, CA 92706 AND FRANCES H. JUENGER, 2720 N. Flower Street, Santa Ana, CA
92706. AGENT: HUGO A. VAZQUE'L, 2240 W. Lincoln Avenue, Anaheim, C~ 92805.
Property described as a rectangularl;•-shaped parcel of land consisting of
approximately 0.53 acre, 300-322 South Claudina Stceet.
i9aivers of (a) maximum structural height, (b) minimum building site area per
dwelling unit and (c) maximum site coverage to construct a 3-story, 24-unit
affordable apa~tment complex.
There were four petsons indicatiny their presence in opposition to subject
r• ~iest an~ although the staff report was not read, it is referred to and made
c ct of the minutes.
Hugo Vazquez, agent, explained this ptoject has five differer.t floor plans
with units ranging from 825 square feet to almost 1000 square feet which the
tenants can chose from and it ia a secucity building with undecground parkin9
and it has a ceritral couttyard with a spa, etc. He stated he did a ptoject
vecy similar to this at Ball and Western.
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Keith Pepper, 817 N. Lemon, stated he was ver.y impressed with a couple of
other projects which were considered today and the developers were able to
build accotding to Code and please the neighbors. He stated this neighborhood
has mixed uses with strongly single-family homes across the street and he felt
a project such as this would not fit in uith that type neighborhood.
Ruth Hilgenfeld Harty, 8661 S. Matjan, stated she is co-trustee of the
adjacent property and is opposed to t:ie structure, because of the parking
situation and ceferted to other uses in the area with no parking and to the
new theater which is to be opened soon. She stated when they have funeral
services at the moctuary, there is a parking problem; that she realizes they
plan to provide parking under9round, but thete is a vacant lot on the property
next door and they have had to ha•r° cars towed away from that lot. She
refecred to Condition No. 1 requicing the removal of sidewalks, cucbs and
gutters and stated there is a flood problem in the area right now and she
wondered if adding these units would increase that problem. She referred to
Condition No. 12 and ~sked where the t~ash storage areas would be so that they
will not b~ an eyesore to their business. She stated they have had to install
poles and chains to protect their parking.
Wallace Harty stated during the day all street packing on Claudina i.s filled
with City employees vehicles. He stated the proposed access to their parking
spaces is through the alley and there is anothet apartment complex on the
alley with parking spaces accessing from the alley, so this would mean 50
parking spaces would have to be accessed from an alley which has access from
anothec alley. He stated that would be a tremendous amount of tcafEic into
that east/west alley off Claudina. He stated the height of the building is
also a concern in an area where there aee no similar structures.
Mt. Vazquez stated he was not able to pecsonally meet with the Hilgenfeld
family, but his brother did meet with them cegarding purchase of the va~ant
lot to the notth of subject property, but they were not intetested in ~e.lling
that property because they have a parking pcoblem themselves and need more
parking foi their services. He added this projecl• meets all the parking
requirements and will provide affordable housing. He explained the tenants
will pack in the garage and there is no reason for them to patk on the
street. He stated the 2.5 packing spaces pcovided in othe~ ptojects seems to
be adequate. He explainad they will be improvin9 the stceet and puttin9 in
one-half of a new stceet, sidewalks, curbs and gutters and to the ceac they
will be putting in a new alley. He stated he would stipulate to pavin9 the
vacant lot on the nocth to ii~~Yrove the neighborhood and impcove M[. Hacty's
parking pcoblem.
THE PUBLIC HEARIP]G WAS CLOSED.
Responding to Commissioner Herbsz, Larty Cabreca, Housing Rehabilitation
Supe[visoc, explained Me. Vazquez was given the option of providing 108 of the
units to families with 508 of the median income o[ 258 of the units with
families below 808 of the ~e3ian income and under the 108 option, the
two-bedroom units would re;:E'~ for ~411 per month and with the 258 option, the
units would rent for ~537 pec month and in this case, the tetm is for ten
yeats, but the Housing Depattment would be glad to go fot 20 years.
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Responding to Commissioner Herbst, Hugo Vazquez stated this project is at
gcade levei and explained th?y have 15 packing spaces off the alley.
Commissioner Herbst asked why they were proposing a bathroom off the dining
room and explained that is not permitted. Mr. Vazquez stated the bedroom has
wouldVhavebtohgoothrouyhfsomeoneashbedco matoagetstotthehbathtoomm~ HeVaddedr
that could be changed.
Commissioner Lawicki stated he is £or affocdable housing, but felt this is
over-impacting because of the size of the lot and that he could not vote foc
this project.
Mr. Vazquez stated affordable housing cannot be provided unless the City looks
at other altecnativ~~ and added the downtown a~ea needs housing and even by
putting moce parcels together, the density fa~tor would be the same. He added
there is no pcoject which provides affordable housing without density bonuses
and that the building costs do not change for the units just because they ace
affordable.
Commissione~ Lawicki stated maybe the cost of the land is toc high and Mr.
Vazquez stated he is not including the cost of land in the buildi.ng costs. He
stated the neighbo~s just had a problem with parking and not with tY~e complex
itself.
Commissioner La Claire stated the state mandates the city to give a 25B
density bonus, but the Commission does not have to give additional waivers.
She stated this area is in a period of transition and there are some areas
whece this pcoject would be acceptable, but she wculd not want to see this
density in this area. She stated the projects ar.e just gettin9 more and more
aense; and that maybe this propecty isn't suitable foc affordable and she
could not vote for all these variances. She stated an RM-1200 project with no
variances would be a lot bettec.
Commissioner Herbst stated if the patking was below grade, the lot coverage
would not be as high, but at grade level it is counted in the maximum site
covera9e. It was noted the height of the project is 30 feet.
Hugo Vazquez stated the area above the gacage is used as open space. He
stated wiCh the new Code there is no benefit to the tenant ot the neighborhood
to putting the paeking underground. He stated the project approved earlier
today, (Item No. H) had the same site coveraqe as this project, but the
courtyacd in this project creates the same atmr,~ohere as a project built at
grade. He stated with the parking undergro4..d, tne maximum site coverage
would be well below 508.
Commissionec Herbst noted the project mentioned eaclier did not have tandem
parking like this project, and that this would be ovet-impacting the acea. He
stated he wants to meet with the City Council to eliminate some of these
problems fcom the new Code definition. He stated he feels thcee stories in
this acea would definitely impact the nei9hborhood because it is "massive".
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MINUTES~ ANAHEIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION, NddEMBER 10, 1986
Commissioner Bouas stated the open acea is in a courtyard and is not seen.
She stated the ordinance needs to be reviewed and if it is open space which
the people can use, it is a different situation, but felt this pcoject would
impact the area and would look like it does not belong in the area.
ACTION: Commissioner He[5st offeced a motion, seconded by Couunissioner Messe
and MOTION CARRIED (Commissioner F[y absent) that the Anaheim City Planning
Commission has zeviewed the proposal to construct a 3-story, 24-unit
affordable apactment complex with waivers of maximum sttuct~ral height and
minimum building site area per dwelling unit and maximum site covecage on a
cectangularly-shaped parcel of land consistin~ of approximately 0.53 acre,
having a frontage of approximately 135 feet on the east side of Claudina
Street and futther described as 300 to 322 South Claudina Street; and does
hereby aQpreve the Negative Declaration upon finding that it has considered
the Negative Declacation to9ether with any comments received during the public
review ptocess and further finding on the basis of the Initial Study and any
comments received that there is no substancial evidence that the ptoj~ct will
have a significant effect on the enviconment.
Commissioner Herbst offered Resolution No. PC86-283 and moved for its passage
and adoption that the Anaheim City Plrnning Commission does hereby deny
Variance No. 3619 on the basis on the basis that there aze no special
circumstances applicable to the prope~ty such as size, shape, topography,
location and sur[oundings which do not apply to other identically zoned
property in the same vicinity; and that strict application of the 2oning Code
does not depcive the property of privileges enjoyed by other propecties in the
identical zone and classification in the vicinity and on the basis it w~uld be
impacting the area and three are no other 3 story buildings in the area.
On roll call, the foregoing resolutzon was passed by the following vote:
AYES: BOUAS~ HERBST~ LA CLAIRE~ LAWICKI, MC BURNEY
NOES: MESSE
ABSENT: FRY
Chairman McBUrney stated he voted for denial because he thou9ht the numbet uf
units is excessive and it does have a very bulky look.
Mc. Vazquez stated this action rin9s a cleac bell to him that the Commission
feels the~e is no need for affordable housing in this location. Commissioner
Lawicki stated the assumption that the Commission :i•~es not want affordable
housing in this area is not a ttue statement. Mr. Vazquez stated he does not
know of another project which has pcovided affocdable housing at 36 units per
acce and this action indicates to him that the Planning Commission does not
look at affocdable housing lightly. He stated he can redesign the project
without affordable housing, but cannot afford to continue to redesign the
projects to provide affordable housing and he thinks there is a need foc
affordable housina and once the units become affordable, Housing has a list ~f
people who need affocdable ho!ising.
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Commissioner Lawicki stated this statement has been made that a lot of tenants
ace being attracted to these new units from the older units and that that
could iead to some af those units being adaptable for othec types of housing
needs. Hugo Vazquez stated the vacancy factor foc apactments in Anaheim is
l.ess than 38. He stated he can take the dicection of the Planning Commission
and go to the City Council and ask tnem if they want affordable housing or he
can provide less units.
Commissioner La Claice stated the problem is the location and the pcoject at
Ball and Magnolia is a very different location and the Planning Commission has
granted a lot of affordable housing ptojects and if this project had no
vatiances, then the Commission would probably vote in favor of it.
Annika Santalahti stated she thought ovec 90$ of the affordable ptojects have
been approved by the Planning Commission and the City Council.
Joseph Fletcher, Deputy City Attorney, presented the written right to appeal
the Planning Commission's decision within 22 days to the City Council.
ITEM N0. 13 EIR NEGATIVE DECLARATION, WAIVER OE CODE REQ~~IREMENT, CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT N0. 2857 AND REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF CGUNCIL POLICY N0. 593
PUBLIC HEARING. ~:~1NERS: EDGAR A. DOEKING~ CALIFORNZA LUTHERAN HOMES~ 2312 S.
Fremont Street, Alhambra, CA 91803. AGENT: FRANK DE LUNA & CO., INC., 18019
Sky Park Circle, Suite E, Irvine, CA °.2714, ATTN: TOM MILLER. Froperty is
described as a rectangula~ly-shaped parcel of land consisting of approximately
10.6 acres located west of the nocthwest cocner of Ball Road and Walnut Street.
To permit a 3-story, 121-unit seniot apactment complex with waiver of minimum
building site area per dwelling unit.
There was ona person indicating his presence in opposition to subject [equest
and although the stai-f report was not read, it is teferred to and made a ratt
of the minutes.
Frank De Luna, agent, stated a 134-unit senior citizen project was previously
approved on this property by another developer 15 feet from the single-family
zone to ~he north, and that this project is at 75 feet and they have ceduced
the size of the project and the subte~ranean patking has been eliminated. He
stated if this ptoject is not appcoved, they will be furced to constcuct the
previously appcoved 134-unit pcoject.
James Lee, 914 S. Hampstead, Anaheim, stated his street bordecs the west side
o£ the project and he represents about 25 neighbocs who signed a petition iast
yeac opoosing the consttuction of any apartment over two stories high. He
stated they are not opposed to the development of thia property and are not
opposed to senior citizens as neighbots, but ace opposed to three stories. He
stated there is a density waiver requested and if the density is not waived,
the project could not be thcee stories. He compared the number of people
pcoposed for the property to the number of people in the ex.isting homes and
the Walnut Manor and stated that would be a high tatio for that ptoperty and
it is out of line with the neighbo~hood and with what Walnut Manot currently
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has. He stated senioc citizen units are being constructed close to the Police
D~partment and they are two stories and they ate making a profit there and he
could not see why it could not be done here. He stated Walnut Manoc's success
depends on the neighborhood and if they are not good neighbors, they will not
be successful. He stated he added on to his house about two years ago ~nd
inspectors came out to inspect the electrical, plumbin9, etc. and he learned
that_ the inspections are to protect the City, neighbors and the ownec from
himself and he felt the rules regarding density are for those same thKee
teasons.
Mr. De Luna stated the 134-unit project is already anproved and if this
pcoject is not approved, that larget more dense ptoiect , will be conGtructed
and he thought the objections and questions wece answeced during the first
process.
Ed9ar D~ering, representing California Luthe[an Homes, stated they have talked
with Mr. De Luna and like the new p~oject and will be managing it in
conjunction with their oti~er project and the opecation will be vecy similar
with the existing Walnut Manor.
THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED.
Commissioner La Claire stated she has visited Walnut Manor Yuite often in the
last few months and it is a well-cun facility and everyone is well taken care
o£ and there are a lot of activities and she did not think this project would
impact the neighbochood if it is operated in the same manner.
Mc. Lee stated he did not know the othe~ project i~ad been appcoved and
Commissionec Bouas stated this project is less dense and smaller and moved
fnrther away from single-family homes.
Commissioner Messe stated about 1/4 of an acre seems to be lost in the
calculations.
John Wells, architect, sta:ed the difference is due to the manner which the
Planning Depaetment uses to calculate the area and the driveway is longet than
on the original project an9 that means 20 feet times the length of the
driveway is ieducted.
ACTION: Commissionec La Claice offeted a motion, seconded by Commissionet
Aerbst and MOTION CARRIED (Commissioner Fry absent) that the Anaheim City
Planning Commission has ceviewed the proposal to permit a 3-stocy, 121-unit
senior citizen apactment complex with waiver of minimum building site ~tea pec
dwelling on a rectangularly-shaped parcel of lund consisting of approximately
10.6 acres located approximately 500 feet west of the northwest cocner of Ball
Road and Walnut Sticeet; and does heceby ape=ove the Negative Declaration upon
finding that it has considered the Negative Declacation together with any
comments received durii;g the public review process and further finding on the
basis of the initial Study and any comments received that thete is no
substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the
environment.
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MZNUTES~ ANAHEIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION NOVEMBER 10 1986 86-757
iarry Cabrera stated the staff report calls for 47 affordable units; however,
the agreement with the Housing Department as signed with the applicant, calls
for 30 units for a period of thirty years and they have agreed to lower rents
~f about $60.00 per month less than originally pr.cposed and the Housing
Departr:ent is well satisfied with the agreement.
Commissianer La Claire offered a motion, seconded by rommissioner Messe and
MOTION CARRIED (COmmissioner Fry absent) that the Anaheim City Planning
Commission does hereby grant waivec of Code reqnirement on the basis that
there are special circumstances apQlicable to the pcoperty such as size,
shape, topography, location and surroundings which do not apply to other
identically zoned property in the same vici:~ity; and that stcict application
of the Zoning Code deprives the property of. privileges enjoyed by other
properties in the identical zone and classii?.cation in the vicinity.
Commissioner La Claire offeted Resolution No. PC86-283 and moved for its
passage and adoption that the Anaheim City Planning Commission does hereby
grz;~t Co~ditional Use Permit No. 2857 pursuant to the Anaheim Municipal Code
Secticns 18.03.030.030 thr.ough 16.03.030.035 and 5tate Goverriment Code Section
65915 and subj=ct to Interdepartme.^tal Committee recommendations.
On roll call, the foc~go?ng resolution was passed by the following vote:
AYES: BOUAS~ HERSST, LA CLAIRE, LAWICKI, MC BURNEY, MESSE
NOES: NONE
RBSENT: FRY
Joseph Fletchet, Deputy City Attorney, presented tha written right to appeal
the Flanning Com~nission's d~cision within 22 days to the City Council.
ITEM N0. :4 GIu NF.GATIVE DECLARATION~ WAIVER OF CODE REQUIREMENT AND
CONDITIUNA'L UsE P~RMIT hG. 2658
PUBLIC HEARING. OWNERS: TOM TALBOT, 5 Cypcess T[ee, Irvine, CA 92715.
Property is described as a rectangulacZy-shaped parce~ o£ land consisting of
approximately 0.32 acre, 518 East Ball road (Unit "B•).
To retain an existing auto repair facility in the ML Zone with waiver of
minimum number of parking spaces.
There was one petson indicating his presence in opposition to subject request
and although the staff report was not read, it is refe~red to and made a part
of the minutes.
Glen Gorman, 1131 Blue Gum, Anaheim, agent, referred to Condition No. 1
sequiring sidewalks and stateG looking up and down the street from his
pcoperty, there are no sidewalks in the area and his business does not
generate any foot traffic.
Tom Talbot, owner, stated he would be 4appy to install sidewalks when they go
in on that street.
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MINUTES, ANAHEIM C_ `PY PLANNING CGt4MIS5I0N, NOVEMBER 10„ 1986 66-758
Richard Carte.r, 2700 Associated Road, Apartment C•-G1, Fullerton, stated ~e has
no objection c~ the conditional use oermit; tha~: :~-~ ;ep~esents Bc.y~•a
Industcial P~uperties which owns propec~y ju~:. t~ the west ~f subject pcoperty
and tha~ this property has had som2 aul~mooile cle~r,:.n~ ap~>iations and the
was*_2 runs down the alley ceeating a problem and ;:'_].i i?es~!-~y the asghalt in
the alley and +:i:~y would lika a condition in.cluded requi~~ing ~ispo~al of waste
in a prcP~~r mannet,
Leonz.rd McG~~ee state~9 B;yan Industrial ?zopertie~ subm:tr_ed a letter
indica^:ing their conce~ns which is in the file.
Mr. Gorman stated his waste ia s~~red in certif.ie~ t:ontainers znd he i=
regi.stered with the Environ,~~e~, ai Protect.ion Agency and someone comes evecy
three months to take the wast~ containers away to refineries.
Chairman McBUrney stated it seems there has been an existing problem and it
was clarified that is anothee business in the samP complex which cleans
automobi7.e parts. Commissioner Bouas sta~ed tha uwner o,' the properL•y should
see that that problem is resolved.
THE PUBL•IC HEARING FiAS CLOSED.
Jay Titus, Office Engineer, stated the City has been working ko get siderialk~
installed on all major h~_~s routes throughout the City ~nd Bail Road is a mtjor
bus route and as G~roperties come ±^ for permits, thair c,ft•ice has been
requiring that sider~alks be installed. He stated there is a lot of area ~::.r.h
does not ha'~e sidewaiks. He clarified that Ball Road i.s not scheduled tc be
widened.
Res,pondir.g to Chairman Mc3urney, Mr. Gorman staCed th?re may be a time aftet a
car is paini.e~~ t+nd is waitin9 foc cu~tomer E~i..k-up when it would be outsid~ in
an en~losed area. Commis~ioner Messe ask.ed if '_h~>re had been any co:?iplaints
abcut parking anc. it was noted thec~- ~+ill ba a fence to separate the uses.
Mr. Gor:nzn exp'ainE~ ir. response to Comm.iss~oner La ~laite that he nas just
t~ad four SU-galion drums of waste pic!<ed up by a private firm registered with
the Enviconmental. ProteccYOn Agency at a cost of about ~700.
Mr. Talbot cesponded to Commissioner La Claire that he is worV:ing with t:i~
City to cesolve existing waste problems and ~here was a complaint filede
Commissioner La Claice stated she is very concerned a~c~?t the disposal of
waste and it is the property owner's obligation c~~ sAe tha" it is taken care
of.
Chairman MeBUZney stated ther-~ is a gate I~caacsed which would pcevent parkin:3
concerns. He added he could ,3n ~'.,on9 with t:t:is pruj~.ct.
t4c. Gorman responded to Commiasianer Souas that he would stipulate to doing
all the work inside.
Jay Titus stated concerning the installaticn of sidewalks that they are not
all installed at one time an.d there ace sidewalks existing on Ba.ll Road ~nd
that sidewalks would be required across the frontaye of the proparty on Ball
Road.
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MINUTES~ ANAHEIM l'_ITY PLANNING COMMISSIC~i~, NOJEM@SR 10, 1985 BE-~59
ACTION: Chairman McBu~ney of~ete~' a r,ic:ic~1~, secaaued by Commissio~:er Lawicki
and MOT70N CARRIED (COmmissi.c;~?: Fry abs~~?~`.~ t~~at Ene ;~naheim City Ylanning
Commi.,sion has reviewed the p:.~r~sal to eetain an ex;sti~ig automobile repair
facilir.;y i.n the tdi, (Indu~~rial, Limite:i! Zone with waiver af s;~ininum number of
parking spaces on a rectangularly-shaped oarcel of land consis,tin~ ~f
arptaximately 0.32 acre, havin9 e frontag~ of appraximately 224 ~`ee*_ ~n the
south side ~f Bal:. Road and fu,c•,..er descrited as 618 East Ball Paud; ~'~~i~ B;
and does hereby sporove the Neyative Declaca~ion upun fin~ing tnat i~ iias
consi~ie~'P~? =::e Neqative Declarati.~n togethec with ai .- comments cere; ~ed during
the p~-~lic review pi:ocess and furthcr finding on the basis of the ir.i.tial
Study and any comrt.ents received that thece is no sucstantial evi..;ence that the
project will havc• a significart effect on the enviro~;ment.
Chairman ycBu~ney ~i£faced a motion, seconded by Commissione: Herbst and MOTION
CARRIF,D (Commissioner °ry absent; that the Anaheim City Plan.ning Commission
dees !;.ereby grant waivei of Code requir~~r~enL on the bas±s ~t~.at the parking
waiv~:c will not cause an incr?ase in t:.~affic congest.ion in the .immediate
vicini!.y ~~c~ advtcsely af£ect any adjor.nin5 land :~ses and granting of the
pa.rkii~g vaiver under the con~'t:ons i^~posed, if ,. y, ~dill no~ be detrimental
to thE oesce, health, ~afe_y and s~':n~ral welfare of the citizen: of the City
nf A :zheim.
Chairman Mceurney otreced ~cesolutS.on No. PC86-284 and movec3 for its passage
and ado~,*_:,~~; ~:hat the A.naheim City Planning Commission does heLeby gtar.t
Conditicaal Use Pecmic No. 2858 pursuant to Anaheim Muni:~ipal Code Section~
18.u3.030.0'0 throuan 18.03.030.035 aad subject to I~te,tdepartmental Commlrtee
recommer~dations.
On roll call, t:~e foreg~ing resolution was passed by the iol~cwing vote:
AYES: 30UAS. HEh9ST., LA CLAIRE~ LAWICKI~ MC BURNEY~ !4CSSE
NOf R: NONE
Au: EN'i : Fli:
Joseph Ftetcher, Deputy City A~torney, presented the writter, cight to appeal
the Planning Cor.~.ni ~:,;.or.'s decisioa ~si.thin 22 days to the Cit}' Council.
ITEM NO.. 15 EIR NEGATIVE DECLA:~TION, WhtVER OF CODE REQUIREhLNT AND
CONDITiONAL !~~~ PBTtMIT NU. 28y9
PUBLZC HEARING. OWNERS: RICHF+:?ll H. PEBLE't AND FLORENCE M. PEBLE~, 32100 Auld
Road, Winchester, CA 92396, AGENS: HUGO A. VA20tinZ, 2240 F7. Linccln Aver.ue,
Anaheim, CA 92805. PcopPtty is described zs a tectangulatly-shaped }~accei of
land co:isisting of appci.,cimately 0.35 acre 3ocated at the southeast corner of
Philad<:lphia St~eet and Broadway Street.
To permit a 24-uni.t congcegate cace facility in conjunction with on-sale
alcoholic bevecag,~s in a propesed restaurant with waivers of minimum
sttuctutal setba~k.
It was noted a continuance has been tequested in order to readvertise
additional waivers and in order £or the applicant t~ ~ubmit revised plans.
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86-760
MINUTES~ ANAHEIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION~ NOJEMBEk 10~ 1986
ACTION: Commissionec Bouas offerpd a motion, ~e~onded by Commissioner Lawicki
and MOTION CARRIED that considecation of the aforementioned matter be
continued to the regulacly-scheduled meeting of November 24, .1986, at the
applicant's request.
ITEM NO. 16 EIR NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT N0. 2860
PUBLIC HEARTNG. OWNERS: TERRA FIRMA PROPERTIES, INC., 1240 S. State College
Boulevatd, Anaheim, CA 92806. AGENT: HARBOR AUTO CF.NTER, 1745 West Katella,
Suite B, Otange, CA 92667. Propetty is de~cribed as an irregulatly-shaped
patcel of land consisting of approximately 0.9 ac~e on the south side of
Wilken W3y, approximately 430 feet east of the centerline of Harbor Boulevatd.
To permit an automotive service center.
Erick Chernick, 1745 W. Katella, Orange, asked the amounts of the fees
required in Conditions 1 and 2. Jay Titus stated the tcaffic signal
assessment fee is levied on all new construction and ~oes into a fund and is
~~ed for installation and modifi~ation of existing s_9nals throu4hout the
City. Annika Santalahti stated the euilding Department can ptovide the
amounts.
Responding to Mr. Chernick, Annika Santalahti stated the fee for tcee planting
fees is $1.10 p2r lineal foot and that the fee go~s into a fund and there is
no [ecord that it nas been paid on this pcoperty.
THE PUALIC HEARING WAS CLOSED.
Mr. Chernick explainad the opecation of the center and explained all work will
be done inside the Eacility and there will be a clause in the ~ease to that
effect.
ACTI9N: .•m:n~ssioner Hech•3t offered a motion, seconded by Commissioner La
Claite an? MC.PI~N CARRT_ED (COmmissione~ Fty absent) that the Anaheim City
F~lanning Cot~tsission has reviewed the ptoposal to permit an automobi].e service
center ~n ait irr~gularly-shaped parcel of land consisting of apptoximately 0.9
ac~e, having a 1_'conta•~e of approximately 182 feet on the south side of Wilken
Way; and dees i~ereby anprove the Negative Declaration upon finding t.hat it has
conside~ed the Neqative Declaration together with any comments received during
':.he ptablic rPView ~irocc^s and furthec finding on the basis o£ the Initial
Study and any comme~ts received that there is no substantial evidence that the
oroject uill have a significant effect on the environment.
Comm;.ssioner Herbst offeced Resolution No. PC86-285 and moved fox its passage
and adoption that• the Anaheim City Planning Commission does hereby gtant
Conditional Use Pecmit No. 2860 pursuant to Anaheim Municipal Code Sections
18.03.030.030 thcough 18.03.030.035 and subject to Interdepa~tmental Committee
recommetidations.
On roll call, the fore9oing tesolution rras passed by the followin9 vote:
AYES: SOUAS~ HERBST. LA CLAIR.E~ LAWICKI, MC BURNEY~ MESSE
NOES: NONE
ABSEt]T: FRY
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MINUTES, ANAHk~IM CITY PLANNING COMMZSSION, NOJEMBER 10, 1986 86-761
Joseph Fletcher, LEputy City Attorney, presented ti,e written right to appeal
the Planning Commission's decision within 22 days to the City Council.
ITEM N0. 17 EIR NF.~r~TIVE DECLARATION~ RECLASSIFICAT.ION NO. 85-5E-35 (READV.)
AND VARIANCE N0. 3'.i65 (REAllV.)
PUBLIC HEARING. OWNERS: RASUL MOHAGHEGH, ET AL, 12652 Huston Street, North
Hollywood, CA 91607. AGENT: HADI TABATABEE, 14935 Av2nida San Miguel, La
Mirada, CA 90638. Property is described as a rectangularly-shaoed parcel of
land consisting of appcoximately O.L2 ~cce, 314 West Elm Street.
RM-2400 to RM-1200 or a less intense zone.
Waivers of (a) minimum building site area per dwelling unit, (b) maximum
structural height within 150 feet of single-family resi~ences, (c) minimum
landscaped setback and fd) minimum sideyard setback to consttuct an eight-unit
affocdable apartment complex.
I't was noted tt~e applicant has cequested a continuance in order to submit
revised plans.
ACTION: Commissio~er Houas offered a motion, seconded by Cammissioner Lawicki
and MOTION C~R~IED that cansideration of the afo[ementioned matter be
continued to the regularly-scheduled meeting of November 24, 1986, at the
request of the applicant.
ITEM N0. 18 EIR NEGATIVE DECLARATION, WAIVER OF CODE REQUIREMECiT AND
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT N0. 2855
PUBLIC HEARING. OWNERS: RICHARD G. 6 BAR9ARA L. SAYLOR, 804 West Broadway,
Anaheim, CA 92805. Property described as a rectangulaciy-shaped parcel of
land consisting of: approximately 0.32 acre located at• the southwest cacner of
Broadway Street and Citron St_*eet.
To permit a bed an~i breakfast inn with waiver of maximum area. of fteestanding
signs.
There were three persons indicating their presence in opposition to subject
request and although the staff report was not read, it is referred to and made
a part of the minutes.
Richard 3ayloe, owner, stated he purchase~ this proFerty with the idea of
opening a bed ar~d~breakfast inn and noted they do have adequate parking and he
would be livina on the premisas with three overnight guest rooms; that the
rooms would be rented to businessmen and they may be there as many nights as
they like. He referred to Condition No. 2 regacding an irrevocable offer of
de9ication for 10 feet from the r,enterl:n,e of L•he alley, conditioned on the
removal for any reason of the interfetring structures f~r alley widening
purposes and indicated concern that the City could come in at any time and
tear down the sc.ructure. He expleined he has already lost 15 feet at the
southeast e9ge of the ptoperty due ta t::at alley and would like to have that
condition delete6.
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MZNUTES, ANAHEt~ CITY PLANNING COMMISSION~ NOJEMBF.R 10, 1986 86-762
Jay Titus explained the intent of that condition is that if the stcuctures are
ever removed fo~ any teason, the dedication would become effective. He
explained if the property owner has alteady dedicated 15 feet: he would not be
r.equired to dedicate moce.
David Alexand~r, 314 5. Indiania, Anahein, stated he has thcee pcin~acy
objections to the bed and breakfast inn, the ficst being commercialization of
a residential area and felt it would open the door for other people with large
homes to do the same thing. He stated also a bed and bceakfast inn wauld
bcing people into the neighborhood who they are not £amiliar with and impose
on the Neighborhood Watch Program. He stated also he would object to the
additional traffic in the alley and noted they ace pcoposing to have thcee
parking spaces which would be an imposition on the neighborhood.
Mr. alexander stated three years ago on J~ne 13, 1483, the Pla~~ing Commission
con:idered Con~itional Use Permit t7o. 2454 for a bed and bteakf~~t inn at 904
East Broadway and he spoke against that request and the real estate agent who
sold this property to Mc. Saylur knew about that request wnich was ycanted by
the Planning Commission, but later denied by City Council, because it up~~t
the neighbors. He stated they pcesented 95 signatures against that request at
that time.
William Poemoceah, 312 W. Broadway, st~ted thec~ is a parking problem in the
area now anZ he did not want a bed and beeakfast inn and did not think one i~
needed because there are vacant hotel and motel rooms in the area and this
would just open the dooc for businesses in a resider.tial neighborhood.
Barbara Gonzalez, 32b and 330 S. Ohio, stated she has the same concPrns and
felt a bed and breakfast inn weuld impact thP ~esidential neighborhood. She
stated there is a lot of tra~fic already there. St~~= stated she is also
concerned about people coming and going in the neighborhood who are not known
and that the clientele in a bed and breakfast facility may not be of the same
caliber as the neighbors and added there are young childce:~ in the
neighborhood and she was concerned about them.
Mr. Saylor stated he put parking on the alley so it would not be seen from the
street and thought having cars parkeo on the propecty would be detrimenal to
the lawn and ttees. He stated this property is a landmark in the area. He
added he does have a long driveway in the front. He stated khe guescs at this
iacilty would not be arriving or leaving during peak hours and noted that
Broadway would be Widened. He stated rooms would rent fcom $65 to $95 per
night, so ttansients would not Se able to affocd to stay there.
THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED.
Responding to Commissone~ Bouas, he stated his wife will be serving a goucmet
breakfast as part of the service provided.
Commissioner Bouas asked how the check-in time could be tegulated since Mc.
Saylor had indicated the gue~ts would arrive a~out 3:00 p.m. and check out by
11:00 a.m. Mr. Say.loc stated the guests ate reg;stered before they arrive and
they always know who is coming.
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Commissioner Messe stat2d signs ate not necessary because people would not be
driving by and stopping in.
Commissioner La Claire stated she would agree there is no need for a bed and
bceakfast ~nn in this area and cefecred to the one located on Wa1nuC which
seems to be almost always empty and noted there are a lot of empty rooms in
the area for guests to tent. She stated this is a cesid~ntial neighbochood
ard the owners want to ptotect it.
Mt. Saylor stated there are apartments going in acr.oss the street and the
owner right behind his house wantsto demolish his house and build apartments.
He explained he could open this as a boarding house, but wanted to open it as
a bed and bceakfast so the guests would be staying for ocily a few days at a
time.
Annika Santalahti stated the stcucture could be con~ected into apartments in
accocdance with Code standards, but the parking is a significant standacd
which must be met and it would be hard to meet the parking requirements
without removal of the existing stcucture.
M~. Saylor stated he plans to r°store the building to its ocigi.nal condition
both inside and out.
Commissioner La Claire asked if Mc. Saylor had discussed thi~ pcoposal with
his neighbors and Mr. Saylor responded he had not.
Mr. Alexander responded to Commissioner La Claire that he would like t~ see
the property to remain as it is, and did not want to see it tutned into a bed
and breakfast facility. He added he did not know whethe[ Mc. Saylor was
informed by the realtor of the pcevious denial for a bed and b~eakfast in that
a[ea, and the tealtoc was aware of the neighbors' opposition. He stated he
would be willing tu contact all the neighbors again to let the Planning
Commissioners know what they want .and stated the Commissioners and Ccuncil ate
appointed to cepresent thP cesidents and listen to their needs and desices.
Commissioner La Claite stated the Commission is listening. Chairman McBucney
stated the Commissioners are lxstening to the neighbocs and to the pcoperty
owner who wants to develop this property and has to weigh both sides of the
issue.
Mr. Saylor stated he did know about the other request before the Planning
Commission and that one was fot a home fo~ wayward mothers and the other was
for a bed and breakfast inn. xe stated this building is not in the middle of
the block and has apartme~ts going in on the cocner which will affect the
nei9hborhood much moce than this bed and tceakfast inn would. He stated he
was planning to have an open house so the neighbots could see what he is
doing. He stated he will be goin9 around the neighborhood to meet the
neighbo[s.
Commissiener Herbst asked if he would like a two-week continuance in order to
meet with the neighbors. He stated the Commission has studied bed and
bteadfast facilities and the house must meer cectail criteria in order to
qualify for a bed and breakfast inn in Anaheim. He stated he has stayed at
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bed and bceakfast ~acilities throughout Califo~rv~a and the problems the
neighbors se.em to feac, just are not there. He stated allowing bed and
bteakfast facilities is one way to preserve some of the older landmark homes
in the acea and in the right location, they would be very acceptable.
Mr. Saylor stated he would request a two-week continuance in order to talk to
the neighbocs and Mr. Alexander responded he would be willing to walk Citeon
and Ohio Streets with ~im.
ACTION: Chai~man McBUrney offered a motion, seconded by Commissioner La
Claire aitd MOTION CARRIED (Commissionet Fty absent) that consideration of the•
aforementioned matter be continued to the regulatly-scheduled meeting of
Novembec 24, 1986, at the requ~st of the petitioner.
ITEM NO. 19 EIR N0. 258 (PREVIOUSLY CF.RTIFIED)~ WAIVER OF CODE REQUIREMENT
(PREV. APPROVEB) AND CONllITIONAL USE PERMIT N0. 271E (READV.)
PUBLIC HEARI[JG FOR SPECIFIC PLANS. REQUESTED BY: CZTY OF ANAHEIM, 200 S.
Anaheim Boulevard, Anaheim, CA 92805. AGENTS: J.R.H. ZNC., 5101 East
Independence eoulevard, Charlotte, N. C. 28212. Property is described as an
irzegularly-shaped paccel of land consisting of approximately 9.29 acces
located at the noctheasterly corner of La Palma Avenue and Weir Canyon Road.
Request for approval of final specific plans for P:iase II of const[uction to
pecmit the construction of another automobile sales facility (Canyon Subaru)
with waiver of maximum fence height (pceviously app~oved).
There were three persons indicating their presence in opposition to subject
request and although the staff report was not tead, it is refecred to and made
a part of the minutes.
William Reute~ann, owner of the Honda Dealership at 8323 E. La Palma, was
present to answer any questions.
Sharon Lazzaco stated she is present to ceptesent hec neighborhood and voiced
her oppo:ition to the plans for the Subacu dealecship; that when Canyon Honda
was proposed, they did not feel it would directly affect thei~ homes, but
since then they have been told they plan several other dealerships on t~at
propecty and they feel that would affect propecty values and the natural
beauty o£ the Canyon. She stated allowing this dealershio willosedetohanyite
moce appEaling for future dealetships and they ate stcongly opp
more dealerships in theic neighbothood.
Vickey Stevens, 1290 Juniper, stated since the Honda lights went on she has
lost the flight of thcee owls ovet her house every night. She stated the view
fcom her yard was with no lights, but now they have the Honda dealership
lights. She stated they waited to see the three owls fly over their hous~:
every night and she feels the loss will affect the envitonment. She stated
she was concerned that there eventually will be a lot of car dealerships on La
Palma and also that will affect the unique view coming into Anaheim. She
stated the,~ moved from downtown Anaheim to get away f~om cat dealerships and
to be in a rural a~ea, but it is goin9 fast and also, the wildlife is going
fast and it is really sad.
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Joyce Ostheimec stated she is opposed to the tcaffic and transients this will
bring to the area. She stated when she moved there the area was totally open
and very rural and thece is still some wildlife, but tris will create
population and this is a totally residential atea until recently. She stated
she thought the auto center is against the whole residential system and the
number of cat dealerships will just multiply. She stated thete is an cpen lot
to the reat of their homes which is very close and she is concecned that it
will be developed.
Chairman McBUrney stated this auto centet has alceady been appcoved and this
heating is just to consider the specific plans znd thought the oppusition's
concerns relate to the other cocner and noted this dealership was considered
at the same time the Honda dealership was approved.
Mr. Reutemann stated the concerns are with the lights which create a glow in
the sky; that the people who live in the area are on the other side of F7eir
Canyon Road and the Honda dealet~hip is actually in a hole. He scated he was
drivin9 on the freeway recently and the lights from the baseball field
actually gave off more light than their sign. F3e stated another concern is
the PA system and they do turn them down at 7:00 p.m. and it is turned off by
10:00 p.m. and the lights are all off by 12:00 midnight and they intend to do
that same thing with the Subaru dealership. He stated they want to be good
neighbors.
THE PUBLIC HEARIt7G WAS CLOSED.
Responding to Commissionec La Claire, Mr. Reutemann stated they close between
9:00 and 10:00 and that not evecyone is always out of the building when they
close and they do not turn the liyhts off until everyone is gone. He
explained one light on the pole is left on for security. Commissionez La
Claire suggested half the lights be turned off by 11:00. She stated she was
real].y concerned about the lights when this was pcoposed because she has lived
neac something similiar to this and the 91ow in the Canyon does bothec her.
Responding to Commissioner Bouas, Mr. Reutemann explained the Subaru
dealership has been appcoved on the noctheast cotner and the northwest corner
will be developed in 12 to 18 months and there will be a maximum of thcee
additicnal dealerships. He stated there is a lot of vacant property that is
not usable because of the steep hill and could probably only be used for
stotage.
Commissionet La Claire stated this property is owned by the City of Anaheim
and it was sold to these developers and when it came to the Planning
Commission it was already sold for the purpose of the car dealerships; and
that thete is some question about the other propeety and what will be
developed there, but in this case, the dealecship has been appcoved and the
only thing that Can be done is to ask them to keep the lighting doMn.
Vickey Stevens stated there ate five cul-de-sacs in their tract of 35 homes
and she is located on the second one closest to the Honda dealership and is
not concerned so much about the Honda dealership, but is concerned about the
vacant proPecty which has been sold and which backs up to theit fences and
want to let the Commission know they are concerned about theit homes; and that
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some people in the neighborhood want to move because with cat dealecships all
a[ound, the acea will look iike Anaheim Boulevard. She stated a friend just
purchased a new car and went to five different dealerships and all the
salesmen are planning to move to this area because the dealerships are
planning to move. She stated they know the dealetships a[e coming and they
want to stop them fcom building up to theic fences. She stated the Honda
lights are really not a problem, even though the owls have changed their
flight di~ection, but she could not live with three more cat dealerships in
the field by her home and also the lights and PA systems will be a problem.
She stated thei[ concern is the othec 6 ot 8 dealerships which might be moving
thece and they feel this will destroy their neighborhood. She stated this is
a beautiful scenic route into Anaheim and a lot of car dealerships is not the
impzession that should be given, especially with the tiverbed and regional
park in the area.
Annika Santalahti stated the other site has CL zoning and cucrently is more or
less a hole in the ground and the dirt is being dumped there illegally and not
by tkie City and in order to approve any car dealerships~ thece will have to be
anothet public hearing. She stated staff is aware of the neighborhood
concerns and there is a lot of discussion at staff level regardiny anything
commercial which might go in there; and that it is difficult to get to the
site and it is very visible for the neighborirtg azeas. She stated by the time
a conditional use permit is cequested, hopefully, staff will have a solution
and will have talked to the neighbors. She stated both sites ate leased
property; however, the west side has not been leased and the ptoperty is owned
by the City of Anaheim.
ACTION: Commissionet Hecbst offered a Totion, seconded by Commissionet La
Claice and MOTION CARRIED (Commissionec F:Y absent) that the Anaheim City
Planning Commission does hereby appr~ve final specific plans for a Phase 2 to
petmit construction of anothet automobile sales facility (Canyon Subaru).
ITEM N0. 20 REPORTS AND R£COMMENDATIONS
A, PROPOSED COD~ AMENDMENT - Request fcom Glen A. Malkin and Dennis McLaten
(Metropolitan Marketing, Inc.) to amend Subsection 18.61.050 of the
Anaheim Municipal Code to include indoor swapmeets as a conditional use
in the ML (Industrial, Limited) Zone.
ACTION: Com~:.issioner Herbst offered a motion, seconded by Commissioner
Messe and MOTION CARRIED (COmmissioner Fcy absent) that the Anaheim City
Planning Commission dces hereby tecommend denial of the proposed Code
amendment to permit indoor swapmeets as a conditional use in the ML 2one
subject to approval of a conditional use permit.
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AA70URNMENT: Commissione[ Serbst offered a motion, seconded by Commissoner
Messe and MOTION CARRIED (Commissionec Fry absent) that the
meeting be adjoucned.
Adjoucned at 6:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Edith L. ~arris, SecretatY
Anaheim City Plar.ninq Commission
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