Minutes-PC 1990/11/19ACTION AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE ANAHEIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1990
PRELIMINARY PLAN REVIEW
10:00 A.M.
PUBLIC HEARING
(PUBIC TESTIMONY)
1:30 P.M.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: BOUAS, BOYDS'.PUN, FELDHAUS, HENNINGER, HELLYER,
MESSE, PERAZA
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 conaidera.tion.
2. In contested applications, the proponents and opponent will each be given
ten minutes to present his case unless additional time ie requested and the
complexity of the matter warrants. The Commission's co;zeideratione are not
determined by the length of time a participant speaks, but rather by what
l:e says.
3. Staff Reports are part of the evid.Pnce deemed received by the Commission in
each hearing. Copies are available to the public prior to the meeting.
4. The Commission will withhold questions un.*.il 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 al: concerned will be served.
6. All documents are presented to the Planning Commission for review in
connection with any hearing, including photographs ar other acceptable
visual representations of non-documen::ary evidence, shall be retained by
the Commission for the public 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 interesr 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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la. CEOA NEGATIVE DECLARATION
lb. RECLASSIFICATION NO. 90-91-15
lc. WAIVER OF CODE REQUIREMENT
ld. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3353
OWNER. CITY OF ANAHEIM, C/O ZUR SCHMIEDE, 300 S. HARBOR HLVD.,
STE. 900, ANAHEIM, CA 92805
LOCATION:
,ronta a cf aDDroximately 360 feet on the south sidevof a
Sanderson Avenue Navin a maximumdenth of aDDroximately
750 feet and beino located aDDroximately 400 feet south
and west of the centerline of Auto Center Drive,
To permit a German Social Club (Phoenix Club) with a restaurant with
on-sale alcoholic beverages, a semi-enclosed restaurant with on-sale
alcoholic beverages, a dance and assembly hall, a picnic area, an
air rifle and archery shooting a::ea, a manager's living quarters to
include musician living quarters, a private school, amusement rides
including hot air balloon rides and fireworks displays, a beer
garden area, a soccer field, a 50 foot high clock tower, a 40 foot
high maypole and 4 storage containers, with waiver of minimum number
of parking spaces and maximum fence height.
Petitioner requests reclassification of subjoct property from the
ML(Industrial Limited) zone to the i.`.L(COmmercial, Limited) or a less
intense zone.
Continued from she November 5, Planning Commission meeting.
RECLASSIFICATION RESOLUTION N0.
CONDITIONAL USE '?ERMIT RESOLUTION N0.
11/19/90
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Removed
from
'agenda,
to be
readvertised
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2a. CEOA NEGATIVE DECLARATION
2b. WAIV'_',R OF CODE REQUIREMENT
2c. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3359 Rnacivertised
OWNER: WILLIAM C. TAORMINA AND VINCENT G. TAORMINA, P.^. BOX 303,
ANAHEIM, CA 92815-0309
AGENT: RICHARD WINN/TOM VOLT, P.O. BOX 309, ANAHEIM, CA
9282-0309
LOCATION: 2761-2781 E. WHITE STAR AVE. Property ie approximately
11.5 acres located at the west aide of Blue Gum Street and
approximately 32 feet on the norti, of. the centerline of La
Palma Ave.
To permit the expansion of a recycling/resource recovery transfer
facility with waiver of minimum number of parking spaces.
Continued from the November 5, 1990, Planning Commission meeting.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT RESOLUTION NO.
3a. CEOA NEGATIVE DECLARATION
3b. WAIVER OF CODE REQUIREMENT
3c. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3336
OWNER: NORWALK INVESTMENTS, C/O STEPHEN WONG, 1020 n. BATAVZA
ST., STE. B, ORANGE, CA 92667
AGENT: PEDRO GOMEZ, 536 S. ROSE ST., ANAHEIM, CA 92805
LOCATION: 536 SOUTH ROSE STREET. Property is approximately 0.6 acre
located on the east side of Rose Street and approximately
530 feet south of the centerline of Santa Ana Street.
To permit an automobile repair facility with waiver of minimum
number of parking spaces.
Continued from the November ~, 1990 Planning Commission meeting.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT RESOLUTION NO.
FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ACT?UN. NOT TO BE
CONSIDERED OFFICIAL MINUTES.
COMMISSION COMMENTS: Property Manager must be present at hearing, not
just the agen~; asked staff to notify the Property Manager that item has
been continued for two weeks and that he must be present.
ACTION: Continued to 12/3/90
11/19/90
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Continued
to 12/3/!x0
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to 12/3/90
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4a. CEOA NEGATIVE DECLARATION
4b. WAIVER OF CODE REQUIREMENT
4c. CONDITIONAL U5E PERMIT NO. 3355
OWNER: ASBE5TEL - APPLIED, 214 COOPL"R CENTER, PENNSAUKEN, NJ
08109
AGENT: MEL BULLINGER, 520 W. WHZ:TIER H3,VD.., MONTEBELLO, CA
90640
LOCATION: 1295 North Kraemer Blvd. P::operty is approximately 0.48
acre located at the southwest corner of Miraloma Ave. and
Kraemer Blvd.
To permit a retail and wholesale carpet business with waiver of
minimum number of parking spaces.
Continued from the November 5, 1990 Planning Commission meeting.
CONDITIONAL USE DERMIT RESOLUTION N0. PC90-261
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FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION. NOT TO BE
CONSIDERED OFFICIAL MINUTES.
OPPOSITION: None
COMMISSION COMMEN'cS: None
ACTION: CEQA Negative Declaration - Approved
Waiver of Code Requirement - Approved
Conditional Use Permit No. 3355 - Granted
VOTE• 7-0
Approved
Approved
Granted
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5a. CEOA NEGATIVE DECLARATION
5b. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3358
OWNER: MOBIL OIL CORPORATION, 3800 W. Alameda, #2000, Burbank, CA
91505
AGENT: GREER & COMPANY, 2323 W. Lincoln Ave., #`127, Anaheim, CA
92801
LOCATION: 1680 West Broadway. Property is approximately 0.49 acre
locat^~ at the southeast corner of Broadway and Euclid
Street.
To permit a convenience marker: within an existing service sta4ion.
Continued from November 5, 1990 P.Lanning Commission meeting.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT RESOLUTION NO.
FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION. NOT i0 BE
CONSIDF,RED OFFICIAL MINUTES.
PETITIONER'S COMMENTS: Asked for a continuance to 12/3/90; had a concern
regarding item no. 4, page 8 of the conditiara; has a meeting scheduled
for Tuesday, November 20, 1990, with the Traffic Engineer.
COMMISSION COMMENTS: Concern that there was nothing mentioned regarding
separate mens and womens restrooma.
ACTION: Continued to 12/3/90
ContinvE;i
to 12/3/90
11/19/90
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6a. CEOA NEGATIVE DECLARATION
6b. RECLAS3IFICATION NO. 90-91-14
6c. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3354
OWNER: HASSAN AND DIXIE MOHAGHEGH, 3305 MONTEREY DRIVE, SAN
MARINO, CA 91108
AGENT: A. R. MOHAGHEGH, 12652 HUSTON ST., NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA
91607
LOCATION: 1242 Weet Lincoln Ave. Subject property consists of two
parcels with the following descriptions: Parcel (Al is an
irregularly shaped parcel of land consisting of
approximately 0.18 acre located on the northwest corner of
Center Street and Villa Place, having approximate
frontages of 6 feet on the north side of Center Street and
140 feet on the west side of Villa Place. Parcel (B1 is a
rectangularly shaped parcel of land consisting of
approximately 0.67 acre located on the southeast earner of
Lincoln Avenue and Villa Place having approximate
frontages of 103 feet on the south side Lincoln Ave. ?rd
285 feet on the east side of Villa Place.
Portion A from CG to CL and Portion B from CG to CL.
To permit an 8,981 square foot commercial retail center.
Continued from the November 5, 1990 Planning Commission meeting.
1"u~,CLASSIFICATION PERMIT NO.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT RESOLUTION NO.
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FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION. NOT TO BE
CONSIDERED OFFICIAL MINUTES.
ACTION: Applicant not present at hearing; staff unable to locate
applicant; recommended a 4 week continuance to 12/17/90.
Continued
to 12/17/90
11/19/90
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7a. CEOA NEGATIVE DECLARATION
7b. VARIANCE NO. 4093
OWNER: RICHARD LEWIS, 855 S. Claudina Street, Anaheim, CA 92805
AGENT: SAM H. ISAIC, 1240 N. Van Buren, #113, Anaheim, CA 92807
LOCATION: 855 South Claudina Street. Property's approximately 0.16
acre located at the southwest corner of Valencia Street
and Claudina Street.
W2ivers of minimum building site area per dwelling unit, minimum
structural setback, minimum required yard, minimum number of parking
spaces, required vehicle access and permitted encroachment into
required yards to construct a 2-unit apartment building in
conjunction with an existing single-family residence.
Continued from the November 5, 1990 Planning Commission meeting.
VARIANCE RESOLUTION NO. PC90-262
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FOLLOWING IS A SU,~iMARY OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION AC'iION. NOT TO BE
CONSIDERED OFFICIAL MINUTES.
OPPOSITION: None
(one interested person spoke)
PETITIONER'S COMMENTS: Trying to extend driveway from 22 feet to 25 feet;
will be used for a turn-around.
COMMISSION COMMENTS: Over improvement of the parcel; too much density on
such a small piece of property; come back with a better plan.
ACTION: CEQA Negative Delcaration - Approved
Variance No. 4093 - Denied
VOTE: 6-0 (commisbioner Boydstun abstained)
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Approved
Denied
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8a. CEQA NEGATIVE DECLARATION (Previously Approved)
8b. VARIANCE NO. 2194 - (Readvertised) TIME EXTENSION - Public Hearing
OWNER: ETHEL MYERS, 529 Victoria Ave., Venice, CA 90291
AGENT: RICKS PALLET REPAIR SERVICES, P.O. BOX 4161, Garden Grove,
CA 92642
LOCATION: 1521 N. Miller St. Property is approximately 2 acres
located on the west side of Miller Street approximately
563 feet south of the centerline of Orangethorpe Ave.
Request for an extension of time for waiver of maximum fence height
to retain outdoor storage of pallets.
Continued from the August 27, 1990, September 24, 1990, and November
5, 1990 Planning Commission meetings.
VARIANCE RESOLUTION N0. PC90-263
FOLLO5IING IS A SUMMARY OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION. NOT TO BE
CONSIDERED OFFICIAL MINUTES.
OPPOSITION• 1
OPPOSITION CONCERNS: It was their understanding that pallets would not be
any higher than 6 fe::t, however, they are stacked 8 feet high; does
trailer have toilet facilities?
PETITIONER'S COMMENTS: Have cleaned up area; repaired broken windows;
have done everything they could to bring this up to conformance; have
cooperated with Code Enforcement; offer no problems to the City or the
environment; went over Code Enforcement's memo dated 9/20/90 by Peggy
Flanagan; will stripe parking stalls; addressed drop cords; could not
obtain a permit until they got a CUP, however, went over electrical with
electrical engineer; electrical being supplied through temporary power
pole; new cover put on panel box in trailer; inside the office there is a
bathroom with a toilet and a sin;c; outside there is a toilet inside a wood
enclosure attached to the sewer; only thing they lack again is a permit;
no sewage leak, it was a water faucet that was leaking and it has been
repaired; no vehicles were parked in the front area; spoke with Traffic
E:igineer and plane show that it is paved in front of the fence; probably
only room for 2 parking spaces; owner would like t~ park there and also
visitors so they do not have to drive in the yard; does have landscaping;
there was someone storing heavy equipment, however, he has been asked to
leave and he indicated he would leave by the end of the month.
Approved
Granted for
2 years
(To expire
8/20/92)
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' COMMISSION COMMENTS: Pouring oil on ground; allowing oil to seep into the
water basin below; allowing people to work on their cars on the weekends;
need to asphalt the area in order to keep the water/oil from seeping into
the ground. No gravel was emphasized.
STAFF COMMENTS: Alfred Yalda, clarified Standards 436 and 602 is
regarding striping for the handicapped and regular parking stalls;
Peggy Flanagan, Code Enforcement Officer, went over the list of
violations attached to subject staff report.
ACTION: CEQA Negative Declaration (Prey. Approved) - Approved
Variance No. 2194 - (Read.) Time ExtQnsion - Granted
(To expire 8/20/92)
1. Asphalt area within 90 days in order to keep
grc~ind water from seeping through ground.
2. Have 90 days to install sprinklers in trailer. rather
than one year
3. Owners agreed to enter into an agreement with Redevelopment
and agrees to all other conditions and stipulations.
VOTE• 7-0
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9a. CATEGORICAL EXEMPT-CLASS 3
9b. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3361
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OWNER: MICHAEL D. MYERS ET AL, 4002 Morningstar Dr., Huntington
Beach, CA 92649
AGENT: ALLEN R. LOISELLE, P.O. BOX 4161, Garden G-ove, CA 92670
LOCATION: 1521 North Miller Street. Property is approximately 2.0
acres located on the west aide of Miller Street and
approximately 563 .feet south of the centerline of
Orangethorpe Ave.
To retain a temporary office trailer.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT RESOLUTION NO. PC90-264
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FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION. NOT TO BE
CONSIDERED OFFICIAL MINUTES.
Note: Both items 8 and 9 were heard together, although voted on
separately)
PETITIONER'S COMMENTS: Clarified there are 2 properties involved and this
one is the southern portion; one tenant resides on both pieces of
property; did meet with Redevelopment last Wed. and went over some of the
problems; she clarified the office would be in the trailer.
COMMISSION COMMENTS: Refer to comments for item no. 8.
STAFF COMMENTS: Peggy Flanagan, Code Enforcement Officer, went over
the "Follow-up Inspections" sheet.
ACTION: CEQA Categorical Exemption - Class 3 (No Action)
Conditional Uae 3ermit No. 3361 - Granted
(To expire in 2 years on 8/20/92)
{Refer to comments for item no 8)
VOTE• 7-0
11/19/90
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No Action
Granted fore.
2 years
{To expire
8/20/92)
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10a. CATEGORICAL EXEMPT CLASS - 11
lOb. VARIANCE NO. 4096
OWNER: STERIR CO., 828 Moraga Drive, Bel Air, CA 90049
AGENT: SIRIANNI ENTERPRISE, 430 Lexington St., Auburnda?e, MA
02166; HEATH CO. 3225 Lacy St., Los Angeles, CA 90031
LOCATION: 88 East Oranaethorne Ave. Property is approximately 10.1
acres located at the southeast corner of Lemon Street and
Orangethorpe Ave.
Waiver of maximum area of freestanding signs to add a 68 square-foot
cabinet to an existing 340 square foot pole sign.
VARIANCE RESOLUTION NO. PC90-265
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FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION. NOT TO BE
CONSIDERED OFFICIAL MINUTES.
OPPOSITION: None
PETITIONER'S COMMENTS: Request to add a 68 sq. ft. sign to an existing
340 aq. ft. pole sign to advertise one existing major tenant.
COMMISSION COMMENTS: Have a new policy requiring new freestanding
signage to be limited to an 8-foot high monument type; sign is most
dominating sign in immediate area.
ACTION: CEQA Categorical Exemption - Class 11 (No Action)
Variance No. 4096 - Granted
VOTE: 4-3 (Commissioners Hellyer, Henninger and Messe voting NO)
The following motion was made:
Commissioner Melee offered a motion, seconded by Commissioner Bouas and
MOTION CARRIED that the Anaheim City Planning Commission does hereby
direct staff to initiate reclassification proceedings to resone subject
property to the CL Zone.
No Action
Granted
11/19/90
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lla. CEOA NEGATIVE DECLARATION
llb. CONDITIONAL iJSE PERMIT NO. 1215 READVERTZSED
OWNER: RENA'EY GOLF ENTERPRISES INC., 1486 Enderby Way, Sunnyvale,
CA 94087
LOCATION: 3200 Carpenter Ave. Property is approximately 5.89 acres
located on the south aide of Carpenter Av;~., approximately
55-feet east of the centerline of Shepard Street.
To permit a 9,804 square foot addition to an existing clubhouse (for
an additional arcade and snack bar area).
CONDITIONAL USE Pr,RMIT RESOLUTION N0.
Continued•
to 12/3/90
11/19/90
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12 a. CEOA NEGATIVE DECLARATIOri Previously Approved
12b. CONDITIONAI, USE PERMIT NO. 3287
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OWNER: PLOTKIN-ROSEN DEVELOPMENT, Attn: Jeff Rosen, 19772 Mac
Arthur Blvd., #201, Irvine, CA 92715
AGENT: GRZMMWAY DEVELOPMENT, Attn: JUNE HALLY, 2411 E. Pacific
Coast Hwy., #300, Corona Del Mar, CA 92625
LOCATION: 810 North Euclid Street. Property is approximately 0.46
acres located on the east aide of Euclid Street sad
approximately 240 feet south of the centerline of. Catalpa
Drive.
To delete a condition of approval pertaining to vehicular access
rights.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT RESOLUTION NO. PC90-266
FOLLOWING IS A SUM1+lARY OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION. NOT TO BE
CONSIDERED OFFICIAI:~ MINUTES.
OPPOSIT?ON• 1
OPPOSITION CONCERN;i: Owns adjacent property; concern regarding
installation of the median.
PETITIONER'S COMMENTS: Ask that condition no. 5 be deleted; Have redrawn
plans and have subrt~itted them to Alfred Yalda, Traffic Engineering;
suggest putting median further back out of way of MacDonald's restaurant.
COMMISSION COMMENTS; Add a right turn in and right turn out only; left
turn is undesirable.; delete condition no. 5
ACTION: CEQA Negative Declaration (Prey. Approved) - Approved
Conditional Uae Permit No. 3287 (Read.) - Granted
(1. Remove conditicn no. 5.)
(2. Add a right-turn in and right-turn out only
from subject property onto Euclid)
VOTE• 7-0
11/19/90
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Approved
Granted
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TO BE HEARD AFTE~t 6:00 P.M.
13a. CEOA NEGATIVE DECLARATION
13b. RECLASSIFICATION NO. 90-9i-16
OWNER: INITIATED BY THE CITY OF ANAHEIM, 200 SOUTH ANAHEIM BLVD.,
ANAHEIM, CA 92803
LOCATION: Property is approximately 96 acres generally bounded by La
Palma A~~e. to the north, the Union Pacific Railroad
right-~~-way to the east, Cypress Street to the south and
Anahe'm Blvd. to the west, excluding those properties which
front on Anaheim Blvd. or La Palma Ave., and f~irther
excluding the area generally bounded by Wilhel~aina Street to
the north, the Union Pacific Railroad right-of-way to the
east, Sycamore Street to the south and Sabina Street to the
west.
A City-initiated reclassification of subject area from the RM-2400
(Residential, Multiple-Family) and PD-C/RM-2400 (Parking
District-Commercial/RM-2400} Zones to the RS-5000 (Residential,
Single-Family) Zone.
Continued from the November 5, 1990 Planning Commission meeting.
RECLASSIFICATION RESOLUTION NO. PC 90-267
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FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF THE PLANNING CObIMISSION ACTION. NOT TO BE
CONSIDERED OFFICIAL MINUTES.
OPPOSITION: Approximately 15 people present in opposition
Approximately 35 people present in favor
OPPOSITION CONCERNS:
1. Decreased property value for those who i.:,tend to develop their
property with multiple-family units.
2. Existing multiple-family units could not be replaced if
destroyed more than 50~ by fire or earthquake; more difficult
to sell; le,dera would not finance non-conforming unite
3. Other properties have already been developed with
multiple-family unite and downzoning would be denying that
privilege to those who purchased with intent of adding units.
~4. Asked for additional survey (in Spanish & Engiiah) to
determine if majority of property owners want downzoning
5, Felt Code Enforcement should er'orce codes and resolve
overcrowding, parking, etc. prr_~blems
6. Questioned the 50$ loss porticn of ordinance and whether that
is 50$ of the volume or value, and who would make the
determination (Fire Department, Code Enforcement, Building
.Department, insurance company)
7. Pxeaented map of them own survey of the area which differed
fi:om the exhibit presented by staff; their survey done by
visual inspection from driving past properties and counting
garages which had antennas or curtains on aeaumptio:•. that
eemebody was living there, and indicated their survey reflects
that majority of properties already have multiple unite
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Approved
Granted
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8. Stated only three permi~e have been issued for unite since
previous downzoning to RM-2400 and felt that effectively
stopped the higher density apartment complexes, in addition to
Anaheim's restrictive parking codes
9. Concerned about properties with commercial uses now.
10. Need to provide affordable housing for people who work at
hotels, and commercial recreation businesses
11. No evidence that apartment dwellers are causing crime
12. Suggested design review committee for control of the look and
way structures are built.
13. Suggest incentives to owners to build owner/occupied housing;
no evidence submitted that single-family homes existing are
owner occupied
14. High quality developments enhance values in the neighborhood
15. Not true density affects crime in the neighborhood, but
property values do affect crime
16. Suggested mechanism for both sides of issue to engage in
dialogue to comp up with ways to resolve the problems and
guarantee that property values continue to go up
17. Downzoning would create nightmares for owners who want to
finance, refinance, build, etc. and could reverse the current
trend of upgrading the area.
18. Housing needs in five years (8232 unite - 43$, or 3533 units
for very low income households and 57~ for moderate to upper
income households) cannot be met, with no vacant land left on
which to build housing units; and downzoning takes 300 unite
out of circulation; recycling of land is important
19. People want to live near employment and traffic is already
problem
PROPONENT'S COMMENT:,
1. Downzoning is needed to reduce density in the area which is
causing the following:
A. Overcrowding, people living in garages, more than one
family living in single-family units
B. Parking problems
C. Traffic problems
D. Crime increase
E. Graffiti
F. Gang Activities
G. No play area for children
2. High density agartmenta affects their quality of life
3. Many elderly people live in area
4. Concerned that with RM-2400 zoning, somebody could assemble
properties and build a massive project
5. Two-story structures next to single-story homes take away
privacy and affect property values of single-family
6. High density developments put strain on city services and
utilities
7. Single--family homes are being purchased and refurbished and
therF is pride of ownership in the area
8. This is a policy decision whether we want to maintain •che
zoning which will put 4 or 5 times the number of people into
an area which is already a strain on the infrastructure, etc.
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9. City staff needs to check permits, and inspect buildings
10. Felt property values of single-family homes would be retained
with downzoning.
11. City is encouraging first time buyers with incentive loans for
down payments etc.
12. Zoning is foundation for development and implementation of
programs; Housing & Community Development has incentive
programs, neighborhood preservation, etc.
13. Areas with highest incidents of crime, graffiti, etc. are
those areas where highest density projects are developed
14. People who live in the area want low density to re-establish
high quality, low density neighborhood.
15. Direction of how this area is going to go will be determined
by this decision.,
COMISSION COMMENTS:
Henninger - Clarified this area is the most active part of the Central
City area. Asked if traffic was considered in evaluation for Housing
Element recommendations. Planning Commission is not a polling body;
specifically appointed and asked to look at planning issues and come to
their beat decision with regard to land use issues; specifically not to be
concerned about property values and are to look at the land uses in
relationship to transportation facilities, and balance between employment
and housing, etc.; lives in an area more dense than this area would be;
City needs density and compact development; well planned density is not
all bad; slides showed the unique character of this neighborhood and some
of the high density developments did not go with the character of the
existing neighborhood. Anaheim has a serious interest in preserving
existing neighborhoods, many neighborhoods are at a critical stage and at
a point where they need a good deal of maintenance; Commission can send
message that they should cease maintaining their homes and think in terms
of investment or send the message they should continue to think of them as
homes and the city encourage them to invest in rehabilitation and perhaps
even support that with loans, etc. and spending its money on services and
utilities, etc.
Feldhaus - Communities are formed because people congregate together and
resent outsiders coming in and breaching their quality of life strictly
for a profit motive; good planning involves more than just a place for
people to live; there is no open space or park in that area; felt it is
time to grant the downzoning to RS-5000 and come up with an overlay zone.
Peraza- Disagreed that density is not a problem, high density in a low
income community is much different than high density in a higher income
area; agreed with downzoning and overlay zone so people could rebuild
anything they have now.
Hellyer - Suggested with an overlay zone, someone could bring a project in
and plead their case, depending on how the overlay zone is worded.
Commission has .larger charge than individual interests and has to be
concerned with growth management and felt downzoning with an overlay zone
would allow builders to identify those lots which should be developed with
multiple unite in balance with density.
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Bouas - Not sure if density ie the concern, or the number of people living
in the units; many existing unite have a second unit (granny unit) in the
rear and that did not seem to be a problem with the neighbors; some type
of design criteria should be included in overlay zone; noted granny unite
would still be allowed as mandated by the state
STAFF COMMENTS: Housing - Housing Element does specifically recommend
this area for RS-5000 zoning, recognizes it as a housing resource of
single-family homes, striving to locate apartments on larger parcels
(20,000 sq. ft. or more); there are several programs which focus on
homeownership; and they want to preserve the single-family homes in this
neighborhood; that this area, plus soome additional properties along Lemon
Street are discussed on page 47 of the Housing Element; that the
downzoning is in conformance with the Housing Element
Pla?~ning Staff - Explained approixmately 10 building permits have been
issued since the previous downzoning to RM 2400 to increase the number of
units.
ACTION: approved Negative Declaration
Granted Reclassification to RS 5000
VOTE: 6 yes vote
(Boydstun - Conflict of Interest)
Instructed staff to initiate a study (tentatively scheduled to be
discussed at a December 10, 1990, Commission workshcp) bringing forth a
proposal for an overlay zone which would:
1. Provide by CUP the ability to allow rebuilding of existing
structures that were destroyed by fire or other natural disaster
2. Provide by CUP the ability to build a second unit, where
appropriate, provided the second unit was proposed in conjunction
with substantial renovation and preservation of an existing unit on
that lot. Where appropriate should be things like alley access,
density, size (maybe 3,000 sq. ft. per unit); and consider the
concept of architectural conformity.
3. Provide for special code enforcement efforts.
Special Findings for granting of Reclassification:
A. Housing Element puts special emphasis on the preservation of
existing housing stock and points out this neighborhood is good
opportunity and a better way to provide a~fardable housing
B. Community character ie such that sorce Hof the existing multiple
family developments have been out of character and has created
di ,incentive for existing homeowners to preserve their property and
would like to stop that. Community character needs to remain;
there are a number of homes in this area which are listed in the
National Register of Historic Pilacca 2nd those are special findings
made by the USA.
C. Traffic and traneportatior~ facill:kies in this area are somewhat
impacted and allowing cantinueid increased density would cause more
impacts.
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14. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
A. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO 3096 - REQUEST FOR AN ExTENSION
OF TIME TO COMPLY WITH CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: -
James Righeimer, requests a one-year extension of time for
Conditional Use Permit No. 3096. Property is located at
3601 West Ball Rd.
B. VARIANCE NO. 3737 - REQUEST FOR TERMINAT*ON• - John D. Dye,
DMST Development, requests termination of Variance No. 3737.
Property is located at 207, 211, 217 and 223 Coffman Street.
RESOLUTION NO. PC90-268
C. RECLASSIFICATION NO.__88-89-54 - Nunc r~ro tune resolution to
amend legal description contained in Resolution No. PC89-111
Property located on the west aide of Anaheim Hills Road between
Santa Ana Canyon Road and a point approximately 650 feet north
of the centerline of Nohl Ranch Road.
RESOLUTION NO. PC90-269
D. CODE AMENDMENT PERTAINING TO LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS FOR DECK
TYPE HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS
Vote: 6-1 {Feldhaus voting NO)
E. ORANGE COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES AGNECY - REQUEST TO DETERMINE
CONFORMANCE WITH THE GENERAL PLAN - PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT
1535 EAST ORANGEWOOD AVENUE
ITEMS OF PUBLIC YNTEREST
ADJOURNMENT:
e
Granted
(Granted
Approved
Approved
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