Minutes-PC 1989/07/05,j
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE ANAHEIM CITY PLANNING COMMI,55ION
WEDNESDAY NLY 5, 1989, AT 10:00 A.M.
PRELIMINARY PLAN REVIEW PUBLIC HEARING
AND/OR FIELD TRIP INSPECTION (PUBLIC TESTIMONY)
10:00 A.M. 1:30 P.M.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: BOUAS, BOYDSTUN, FELDHAUS, HERBST, MESSE
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: CARUSILLO, MC BURNEY
PROCEDURE TO EXPEDITE PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. The proponents in applications which are not contested will have five
minutes to present their evidence. Additional time will be granted
upon request if, in the opinion of the Commission, such additional
time will produce evidence important to the Commission's
consideration.
2. In contested applications, the proponents and opponent will each be
given ten minutes to present his case unless additional time is
requested and the complexity of the matter warrants. The
•~~~;>. Commission's considerations are not determined by the length of time
~~•.•.,~~ a participant speaks, but rather by what he says.
3. Staff Reports are part of the evidence deemed received by the
Commission in each hearing. Copies are available to the public prior
to the meeting.
4. The Commission will withhold questions until the public hearing is
closed.
5. The Commission reserves the right to deviate from the foregoing if,
in its opinion, the ends of fairness to all concerned will be served.
6. All documents are presented to the Planning Commission for review in
connection with any hearing, including photographs or other
acceptable visual representations of non-documentary evidence, shall
be retained by the Commission for the pu'alic record and shall be
available for public inspections.
7. At the end of the scheduled hearings, members of the public will be
allowed to speak on items of interest which are within the
jurisdiction of the Planning Commission, and/or agenda items. Each
speaker will be allotted a maximum of five (5) minutes to speak.
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~'~~ lb. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT N0. 'l 57 - CIRCULATION ELEMENT (READVERTISED)
OWNER: CITY OF ANAIiEIM, 200 S. Anaheim, Boulevard,
Anaheim, CA 92803
City initiated amendment to the Circulation Element of the General
Plan to consider 1) redesignation of Convention Way from tVest Street
to a point approximately 1500 feet west of Harbor Boulevard from a
private local street to a Major Arterial Highway; and 2)
redesignation of Convention Way from Haster Street to Manchester
Avenue from a Secondary Arterial Highway to a Primary Arterial
Highway.
Continued from the June 5, 1989 Planning Commission meeting.
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT RESOLUTION N0. PC 89-173
FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION. NOT TO BE
CONSIDERED OFFICIAL MINUTES.
OPPOSITION: none
STAFF COMMENTS: Traffic - Conformity between loca?. & regional
,~ circulaton elements is necessary as a requirement of a variety of
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ACTION: Approved
COTE: 5 yes votes
Commissioners Carusillo and McBurney absent
Approved
Approved
7/5/89
F~;;,;1 2a. CEOA NEGATIVE DECLARATION (READVEZTISED)
2b. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO 258 (READVERTISED)
2c. RECLASSIFICATION N0. 88-89-60 (READVERTISED)
2d. VARIANCE N0. 3959 - REQUEST FOR WITHDRAWAL
2e. WAIVER OF COUNCIL POLICY N0. 542
OWNERS: ALIRE2A JALALIPOUR AND ABOLFAZL DJALALIPOUR-MAKOI,
5753 Maxson Drive, Cypress, CA 90630
LOCATION: 3700-3750 West Savanna Street
RS-A-43,000 to RM-1200 or a less intense zone
Petitioner requests amendment to the Land Use Element of the General
Plan to designate subject property for Medium Density Residential
land uses (subject property has been recently annexed from the City
of Buena Park) and waiver of Council Palicy No. 542 to construct a
2-story, 8-unit addition to an existing 12-unit apartment complex.
Continued from the June ice, 1989 Planning Commission meeting.
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT RESOLUTION N0.
RECLASSIFICATION RESOLUTION N0.
•'t~~ FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION. NOT TO BE
CONSIDERED OFFICIAL MINUTES.
OPPOSITION: 1 person present
OPPOSITION CONCERNS: Savannah Street has parking problem now; when
street is finished, no parking will be allowed; street is narrow;
density, already a lot of vacant units in thaL• area; asked about
reimbursement for flood control assessment since he had paid original
fees.
PETITIONER'S COMMENTS: Property de-annexed from Buena Park - annexed to
Anaheim; zone would permit 29 units; asked if affordable units would be
acceptable,
COMMISSION COMMENTS: Questioned no. of tandem parY.ing spaces,
cumulative effE~ct of other people requesting same thing; no place for
children to play; traffic is already problem; affordable might be
possible, but on that street density is concern.
STAFF COMMENTS: Would he p~ri:~~;•a` ]4 units in RM 2400 Zone; noted no
sound study submitted and r:~nc~zn is with railroad tracks nearby.
(Neighbor indicated freight *,raina '~ use that track throughout day.
ACTION: Continued to 7-17 -89 - A~,r..i.~:ant to consider revised plans.
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3b. VARIANCE N0. 3970
OWNER: WOODCREST DEVELOPMENT, ATTN: JAMES HIGHLAND,
17911 Mitchell Avenue, Irvine, CA 92714
LOCATION: Tract Maw t7o 12995 (Sycamore Canyon Specific Plan (SP88-1)
Development Area 1)
Waiver of permitted encroachments into required yards to construct a
5'5" foot high solid wall with a 5 foot 10 inch high pilaster in the
front setback area abutting Canyon Creek Road in order to provide
patio walls for units in a previously-approved townhouse complex.
VARIANCE RESOLUTI027 N0. PC89-174
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FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION. NOT TO BE
CONSIDERED OFFICIAL MINUTES.
OPPOSITION: None
ACTION: Approved Negative Declaration
Granted Variance
r`"~ VOTE: 5 yes votes - Carusillo & Mc.Tiurney absent
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4b. RECLASSIFICATION N0. 88-89-58
4c. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT N0. 3162
OWNER: MARIN MORTGAGE TRUST, 4004 Carlisle NE, Suite D,
Albuquerque, NM 87107
AGENT: VESCOR DEVELOPMENT, ATTN: George Rrajack,
720 Town & Country Road, Orange, CA 92668
LOCATION: 423 North Anaheim Boulevard
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To permit a 10-unit, 6,816 square-foot commercial retail center.
Continued :`rom the May 22, 1984 and the June 19, 1989 Planning
Commission meetings.
RECLASSIFICATION RESOLUTION N0.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT RESOLUTION N0.
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5b. VARIANCE NO 3954
OWNER: MARIN MORTGAGE TRUST, 4004 Carlisle NE, Suite D,
Albuquerque, NM, 87107
AGENT: VESCOR DEVELOPMENT, 720 Town & Country Road,
Orange, CA 92668
LOCATION: _118 West Sycamore Street
Waivers of (a) maximum structural height and (b) minimum site area
per dwelling unit to construct a 3-story, 20-unit apartment complex.
Continued from the May 22, 1989 and the June 19, 1989 Planning
Commission meetings.
VARIANCE RESOLUTION N0.
6a. CEOA NEGATIVE DECLARATION
6b. VARIANCE N0. 3955
OWNER: MARIN MORTGAGE TRUST, 4004 Carlisle NE, Suite D,
Albuquerque, NM 87107
AGENT: VESCOR DEVELOPMENT, ATTN: George Krajack,
720 Town & Country Road, Orange, CA 92668
LOCATION: 127 West Adele Street
Waivers of (a} minimum site area per dwelling unit and (b) maximum
structural height to construct a 3-story, 20-unit apartment complex.
Continued from the May 22, 1989 Planning Commission meeting.
VARIANCE RESOLUTION N0.
7a. CEOA NEGATIVE DECLARATION
7b. VARIANCE N0. 3961
7c. SPECIMEN TREE REMOVAL PERMIT N0. 89-06
7d. WAIVER OF COUNCIL POLi Y N0. 542
OWNER: MICHAEL ADAMS, TOM TARBUTTUN AND GORDON DAVIDSON,
326 N. Katella, Suite No. 4-L, Orange, CA 92667
LOCATION: 1261-1271. Lynwood Drive and 1280 Allwood Circle
To waive required lot frontage to establish a 10-lot RS-5000 zone,
single-family residential subdivision, ir.~luding the removal of one
specimen tree.
Continued from the June 5, t989 Planning Commission meeting.
VARIANCE RESOLUTION NO.
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8c. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT N0. 3144
OWNER: TEXACO REFINING AND MARKETING INC., 1926 E. Pacific Coast
Highway, Willmington, CA 90744
AGENT: ALBERT AGUERA, 100 West Katella Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92802
LOCATION: 100 West Katella Avenue
To retain a towing service in an existing service station with waiver
of dedication of right-of-way.
Continued from the April 24, 1989, May 8, 1989 and the June 5, 1989
Planning Commission meetings.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT RESOLUTION N0.
9a. CEOA NEGATIVE DECLARATION
9b. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT N0. 3148
OWNER: DENNIS B. SCHMUCRER, 1010 2nd Avenue, #1422,
San Diego, CA 92101
AGENT: AVI GRIGORESCU, 3400 Avenue of The Arts, #B 213,
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
LOCATION: 917 East Pacifico Avenue
To permit a bus storage terminal.
Continued from the April 24, 1989, May 8, 1989 and May 22, 1989
Planning Commission meetings.
CONDITIONAL U5E PERMIT RESOLUTION N0.
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~"~ lOb. RECLASSIFICATION N0. 88-89-50:(READVERTISED) Granted
lOc. VARIANCE NO. 3934 (READVERTISED) ./ ,t- Granted
lOd. TENTATIVE TRACT MAP N0. 13925 (READVERTISED)~~~f I Approved
OWNER: ELIAS DUIEDO AND JOHN WRIGHT, 6351 Santa Catalina,
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LOCATION: 227 North Coffman Street 9"
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RS-7200 to RM-3000 or a leis intense zone.
To construct a 1 and 2-story, 5-unit condominium complex with waivers
of (a) maximum fence height and (b) permitted encroachment into
required yards. Property is approximately 0.45 acre located at the
southwest corner of Cypress and Coffman Streets.
Continue3 from the May 22, 1989 and the June 5, 1989 Planning
Commission meetings.
RECLASSIFICATION RESOLUTION N0. __T'C 89-175
VARIANCE RESOLUTION N0. PC 89-176
a.. maximum fence height - approved
b. permitted encroachment approved
into required yards.
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FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION. NOT TO BE
CONSIDERED OFFICIAL MINUTES.
OPPOSITION: 1 person present
OPPOSITION CONCERNS: Si:.e of trees, parking 4 feet from single-family area
and noise with people working on vehicles;
PETITIONER'S COMMENTS: Will stipulate CC&Rs will include restriction, "no
working on vehicles at any time," and garages aro to be used for vehicles
and not storage.
COMMISSION COMMENTS: Suggested larger trees to provide buffer.
ACTION: Granted Reclassifcation, Variance and Tentative Tract Map subject
to conditions that CC&Rs shall include restrictions for working on vehicles
at any time outdoors and that garages are to be used for parking vehicles
and not storage.
VOTE: 5 yes votes
Carusillo & McBurney absent
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llb. VARIANCE N0. 3964 Approved
Gz•anted
OWNERS: WILLIAM C. GOODMAN AND HELENE K. GOODMAN, 17052 Palmdale In Part
Street, Hungtington Beach, CA 92647
LOCATION: 716 South Webster Avenue a,',/)~
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Waivers of (a) maximum structural height, (b) required elevators and
(c) required handicapped access to construct a 22-unit apartment
complex.
Continued from the June 19, 1989 Planning Commission meeting.
VARIANCE RESOLUTION N0. PC 89-177
a. maximum structural height - approved
b. required elevators - delet;~d - not required
c. required handicapped access- deleted - handicapped ramp
access to all
1st floor
units provided
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FOLLOW~NG IS A SUMMARY OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION. NOT TO BE
CONSIDERED OFFICIAL MINUTES.
OPPOSITION: None
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PETITIONER'S COMMENTS: Met with neighbors and mitigated their concerns.
COMMISSION COMMENTS: 42" high railing for balconies is not high enough
and should be minimum of 6 feet with planter box to be added to top of 42"
inch railing; felt trees should be larger than 15 gallon.
ACTION: Granted, subject to trees being larger than 15 gallon and no
doors or windows on she east; and balcony walls to be minimum of 6 feet,
including planter box.
VOTE: 5 yes votes
Carusillo & McBurney absent
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12b. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT N0. ?175
OWNER: JOSEPH MESSINA AND PAULA MESSINA, 1319 North Cozy Terrace,
Anaheim, CA 92805
LOCATION: 1319 North Cozy Terrace
To permit a 630 square-foot granny unit.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT RESOLUTION N0. PC 89-178
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FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION. NOT TO BE
CONSIDERED OFFICIAL MINUTES.
OPPOSITION: 3 people present
OPPOSITION i:ONCERNS: What happens to granny unit, if property is sold;
and how long will it be considered as granny unit; granny unit has
already been built. Property currently occupied by 9 persons; this is
single-family area; this property has a tot of old cars and there is
currently a problem with rats; would be more children living on the
property. Last 3 mos. there have been 7 c'~.ildren living there causing
disturbances in neighborhood.
PETITIONER'S COMMENTS: House in front is large; that he has three
children and his kids are noisy; bought property because of granny unit
in order to have a place for mother in law to live; there are 7 cars on
property, restoring cars is his hobby; and that he probably doesn't keep
property up as well as he could; mother in law does not drive; relatives
do visit and stay with him.
COMMISSION COMMENTS: Covenant has to be recorded on pLOperty that unit
shall be occupied by one or two persons, both 60 years of age or older
and that property will not be rented. ATO children permitted to occupy
granny unit
ACTION: Granted, subject to recorded covenant guarateeing unit will not
be rented and will be occupied by no more than twe occupants, who must
be 50 years old or older.
VOTE: 5 yes votes
Carusillo & McBurney absent
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Granted
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OWNER: NORTH STRF,ET PARTNERSHIP, ATTN: GILBERT U. KRAEMER, JR.,
P.0. Box 275, Placentia, CA 92670
AGENT: MILAN M. DOSTAL, 1 City Boulevard W., Suite 308,
Orange, CA 92668
LOCATION: 1071 North Blue Gum Street
To permit recreational vehicle sales at a previously approved car
leasing facility.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT RESOLUTION N0. PC 89-179
FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF THE P:,.~.NNING COMMISSION ACTION. NOT TO BE
CONSIDERED OFFICIAL MINUTES.
OPPOSITION: None
PETITIONER'S COMMENTS: RV sales is continued use of what was there for
last 10 years. Operater has business in Bellflower, no traffic impact,
this is interim use and property will eventualy be developed with
industrial use. Maximum of 21 vehicles, mechanical work would be
performed in Bellflower.
COMMISSI027 COMMENTS: Questioned number of vehicles to be stored there,
wanted no work to be performed on site. This is prime parcel of
industrial property.
ACTION: Granted - 10 year ti.mE limit
Limited to maximum of 21 vehicles. Landscaping to be
maintained, and irrigated. No mechanical work to be done onsite; and
including conditions in staff report.
VOTE: 5 yes votes
(Commissioners Carusillo & McBurney absent)
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14b VARIANCE N0. 3603 (READVERTISED) 7-17-89
14c. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT N0. 2845 (READVERTISED) tPH reope~ne,~d)l..
OWNER: VANDERBILT GROUP, 17401 Los Altos. Suite 400, ~~JO//"
Mission Viejo, CA 92691 ~ NN""~~
AGENT: J. D. GANTES AI~:PORT PROPERTIES, P.0. Box 8147, ~ l;
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Newport Beach, CA 92658
LOCATION: Prorerty is approximately 1.96 acres located at the
northwest corner of Weir Capon Road and Santa Ana Canyon
Road.
To permit the expansion of a previously approved fast food restaurant.
VARIANCE RESOLUTION N0.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT RESOLUTION N0.
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FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION. NOT TO BE
CONSIDERED OFFICIAL MINUTES.
OPPOSITION: None
PETITIONER'S COMMENTS: Just learned of Traffic Engineer's concerns
today. Site has several constraints - Entrance is quite a distance from
street.
COMMISSION COMMENTS: Concerned with parking, back up space will cause
backing into parking area, would be subject to Cit-- Traffic Engineer's
approval.
STAFF COMMENTS: Traffic Engineer - Plans do not conform to the minimum
standards - suggested revised plans to be submitted before Commission
approval.
ACTION: Reopened public hearing.
Continued to 7-17-89.
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15b. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT N0. 3123 (READVERTISED)
OWNER: FERIDOON HARIMIJ00, 1900 E. La Palma Avenue,
Anaheim, CA 92805
LOCATION: 500 South Euclid Street, Suites "C" and "D"
To permit a 795 square-foot expansion of a previously approved 2,205
square-foot convenience market with fast food service within an
existing retail center.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT RESOLUTION N0. PC 89-180
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FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION. NOT TO BE
CONSIDERED OFFICIAL MINUTES.
OPFOSITIODT; None
PETITIONER'S COMMENTS: Approved previously - adding 700 sq. ft.. Rear
entrance being open to customers would create security problem. Rear
door £or deliveries and employees and not customers. Will make sure
employees park in rear spaces.
COMMISSION COMMENTS: Parking spaces in rear would not be used.
STAFF COMMENTS: Does increase of 700 sq. ft. increase parking waiver
(Noted that was calculated as retail space originally and no change to
parking requirement)
ACTION: Granted
VOTE: 5 yes votes
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A. VARIANCE NO 3836 REQUEST FOR TERMINATION:
Donald Nichols (Terry/Nichols Development Co.) requests
termination of Varinace No. 3836. Property is located at 1220,
1224, 1228 & 1232 W. Diamond. ~ j
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RESOLUTION N0. PC 89-181 ~~~~
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B, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO 2815 REOU
Joseph T. Langlois requests termination of Conditional Use
Permit No. 2815. Property is located at 229 S. Euclid Avenue.
RESOLUTION No. PC 89-182 ~~ f~~j`J
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C. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO 3Z0 REQUEST FOR EXTENSIOIV_ ~.'~= PP
TIME:. Dudley Frank (Plants son Mobile Estates), requests~~
extension of time for property located at 1842 Mountain View, to
expire 6-7-90.
D. PROPOSED CODE AMENDMENT PERTAINING TO ROOF MOUNTED EOUIPMENT._ Approved
FOR COMMERCIAL ZONES IN THE SCENIC CORRIDOR OVERLAY ZONE:
E. PROPOSED CODE AMENDMENT PERTAINING TO ON-SALE OF ALCOHCiLIC Approved
BEVERA EG S IN BOWLING ALLEYS IN THE ML (LIMITED INDUSTRIAL) ZONE. Messet-Nod
Carusillo &
McBurney
absent.
F. VARIANCE NO 3751 REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF CI'PY COUNCIL POLICY Approved
subject to
NO 542 PERTAINING TO SOUND ATTENUATIQN,. recommenda-
Commission Comments: Did not feel design of project is tions of
good. Caltrans may acquire property -- but no indication sound study.
to date.
17. ITEMS OF PUBLIC INTEREST:
NONE
ADJOURNMENT:
Adjourned at: 3:55 p.m.
Adjourned to: July 10, 1989, 3 p.m., Planning Department Conference Room
Planning Commission Work Session.
7/5/89