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Minutes-PC 2009/02/02ity of n hea Planning Cornrni~~io~ inut~~ Commissioners Present: Commissioners Absent: Staff Present: CJ Amstrup, Planning Services Manager Linda Johnson, Principal Planner Mark Gordon, Assistant City Attorney David See, Senior Planner Scott Koehm, Associate Planner Raul Garcia, Principal Civil Engineer David Kennedy, Associate Transportation Plan~er Grace Medina, Senior Secretary Julie Hourani, Office Specialist II Agenda Posting: A complete copy of the Planning Commission Agenda was posted at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 28, 2009, inside the display case located in the foyer of the Council Chamber, and also in the outside display kiosk. Published: Anaheim Bulletin Newspaper on Thursday, January 22, 2009 • Call to Order • Preliminary Plan Review 1:30 P.M. • STAFF UPDATE TO COMMtSSION ON VARtOUS CITY DEVELOPMENTS AND ISSUES (AS REQUESTED BY PLANNING COMMISSION) ~ PRELIMINARY PLAN REVIEW FOR ITEMS ON THE FEBRAURY 2, 2009 AGENDA • Recess to Public Hearing • Reconvene to Public Hearing 2:30 P.M. Attendance: 20 • Pledge of Allegiance: Commissioner Agarwal • Public Comments • Consent Calendar 1~~o11NW V 9 ~~8./1 ~p1 d L9 ~00~ Council Chamber, City Hall 200 South A~aheim Boulevard Anaheim, California Chairman: Joseph Karaki Peter Agarwal, Kelly Buffa, Gail Eastman, Stephen Faessel, Victoria Ramirez, Panky Romero None • Public Hearing Items • Adjoumment FEBRUARY 2, 2009 PLAMPlIIVG COMMISSION ACTION AGEIVDA Anaheim Planning Commission Agenda - 2:30 P.M. Public Comments: Plone Minutes ITEM 1A Receiving and approving the Minutes from the Planning Commission Meeting of January 5, 2009. ITENi 1 B Receiving and approving the Minutes from the Planning Commission Meeting of January 21, 2009. Continued to February 1S, 2009 Motion: Eastman/Faessel VOTE: 7-0 Continued to February 18, 2009 Motion: Eastman/Faessel VOTE: 7-0 02/02/09 Page 2 of 15 FEBRUARY 2, 2009 PLANNING COf1AMISSIOfd ACTION AGEMDA Renorts and Recommendations ITEnA NO. 2 ZONIIdG CODE AMENDMENT NO. 2008-00071 Applicant: Nancy Parker Quiel Signs 272 South I Street San Bernardino, CA 92410 Location: Citywide Request to amend the sign code section of Title 18 "Zoning" of the Anaheim Municipal Code to permit freeway-oriented, freestanding readerboard signs for business schools. Environrnental Determination: Environmenta6lmpact Report No. 330, which was previously certified, has been determined to serve as the appropriate environmental documentation for this project in accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act {CEQA). DISCUSSIOfV TINiE: This item was not discussed. Continued to February 18, 2009 Motion: Romero VOTE: 7-0 Project Planner. David See dsee @anaheim.net 02/02/09 Page 3 of 15 FEBRUARY 2, 2009 PLANNING CONiMISSION ACTION AGENDA ITEM NO. 3 RECLASSIFICATION NO. 2008-00225 Owner: Anaheim Redevelopment Agency 201 South Anaheim Boulevard Anaheim, CA 92805 Applicant: Dave Wilk Disney Goals 1170 North La Palma Park Way Anaheim, CA 92805 Location: 1170 North La Palma Park Wav: This property is approximately 1.1 acres and located at the northwest corner of La Palma Park Way and Homer Street, with frontages of 140 feet on the north side of La Palma Park Way and 360 feet on the west side of Homer Street. Request to reclassify the property from the Multiple- Family Residential (RM-4) zone to the Public Recreation (PR) zone. Environmental Determination: A Negative Declaration has been prepared which evaluates the potential environmental irnpacts of this project in accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Resolution No. PC2009-016 (Ramero) VOTE: 7-0 Project Planner. David See dsee G anaheim.net David See, Senior Planner, provided a summary of the staff report dated February 2, 2009 along with a visual presentation. Chairman Karaki opened the public hearing. David Wilk, 1170 North La Palma Park Way, representing Disney Goals, described the project and provided a visual presentation. He described the types of educational, sports and service activities conducted by Disney Goals and the need for additional recreational facilities for the children in the area. He stated the proposed reclassification would allow new outdoor sports fields for tennis and soccer to be constructed on the praperty. Commissioner Romero asked how the children were selected for the Disney Goals programs. Mr. Wilk responded they try to get as many children as they can from different segments of the comrnunity. They target the fifth and sixth graders and try not to turn a~yone away. Commissioner Faessel commented on the partnership between the Disney Goals organization and City Departments. 02/o2/os Page 4 of 15 FEBRUARY 2, 2009 PLANMING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA Mr. Wiik responded that he appreciated the support of the City. Commissioner Agarwal and Chairman Karaki encouraged Disney Goals to keep up the good work and hoped that the organization would be successful. Chairman Karaki closed the public hearing. Commissioner Romero offered a recommendation that the Planning Commission adopt the resolution attached to the February 2, 2009 staff report approving a Negative Declaration and approving Reclassification No. 2008-00225. Grace Medina, Senior Secretary, announced that the resolution passed with 7 aye votes. OPPOSITION: None Mark Gordon, Assistant City Attorney, presented the 22-day appeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 24, 2009. DISCUSSIOM TIME: 17 minutes (2:36 to 2:53) 02/02/09 Page 5 of 15 FE~RUARY 2, 2009 PLANMIfVG COMMISSIOfV ACTION AGEMDA ITEM NO. 4 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2008-05389 Owner: Edward Ghen P.O. Box 1374 Sierra Madre, CA 91025 Applicant: Nehad Khalib Multimedia Outlet 1674 West Lincoln Avenue Anaheim, CA 92801 Location: 1674 West Lincoln Avenue: This property is 0.65 acres with frontages of 127 feet on the south side of Lincoln Avenue and 32 feet on the east side of Euclid Avenue and a maximum depth of 188 feet. Request to allow auto sound system, tire and rim instaflation services in conjunction with an automobile electronics retail store. Environmental Determination: The proposed action is Categorically Exempt from the requirement to prepare additional environmental documentation per California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Class 1 (Existing Facilities). Resolution No. PC2009-017 (Eastman) VOTE: 7-0 Project Planner: David See dsee @anaheim. net David See, Senior Planner, provided a summary of the staff report dated February 2, 2009 along with a visual presentation. Chairman Karaki opened the public hearing. Commissioner Eastman asked the applicant whether there was a possibility of making improvements to the e~erior of the building. Nehad Khalib, 1674 West Lincoln Avenue, Anaheim, representing Multimedia Outlet, responded that they had removed some advertisements from the glass and fixtures adjacent to the windows. Chairman Karaki asked the applicant if the conditions of approval were acceptable. Nehad Khalib responded that the conditions of approval were fine. Chairman Karaki closed the public hearing. 02J02/09 Page 6 of 15 FEBRUARY 2, 2009 PLANMING COflAMISSION ACTION AGENDA Commissioner Eastman offered a recommendation that the Planning Commission adopt the resolution attached to the February 2, 2009 staff report determining that a Class 1 Categorical Exemption is the appropriate environrnental documentation for this request and approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2008-05389. Grace Medina, Senior Secretary, announced that the resolution passed with 7 aye votes. OPPOSITION: None Mark Gordon, Assistant City Attorney, presented the 22-day appeal rights ending a# 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 24, 2009. DISCUSSION TIME: 5 minutes (2:53 to 2:58) 02/02/09 Page 7 of 15 FEBRUARY 2, 2009 PLANNING CONiMISSION ACTION AGEFlDA ITEM NO. 5 CONDITIONAL'USE PERNiIT NO. 2008-05381 WITH A PARKING VARIANCE Owner Mojgan Vasseghi and 116 South Nohl Canyon Road Applicant: Anaheim, CA 92807 Location: 116 South Nohl Canvon Road: This property is approximately 0.45 acres, having a frontage of 83 feet on the east side of South Nohl Canyon Road and approximately 315 feet southeast of the centerline of Santa Ana Canyon Road. Request to permit a Day Care center in an existing single- family residence with fewer parking spaces than required by Code. Environmental Determination: The proposed action is Categorically Exempt from the requirement to prepare additional environmental documentation per California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Class 1 (Existing Facilities). Resolution No. PC2009-018 (Buffa) VOTE: 7-0 Added condition pertaining parking spaces/garage use Pioject Planner. Scott Koehm skoehm C~anaheim.net Scott Koehm, Associate Planner, provided a summary of the staff report dated February 2, 2009 along with a visual presentation. Chairman Karaki opened the public hearing. Mojgan Vasseghi, 116 South Nohl Canyon Road, Anaheim, described her past experience working with children over the last 21 years, including seven years tutoring children at the church in the neighborhood. She stated she has two children. She stated that the daycare center would open at 7 a.m. and that she takes some children to school. She also picks up children in the afternoon from school and brings them to the daycare center. She stated the afternoon activities in the center include time for homework and drama, sports and computer activities. Commissioner Buffa asked where the two vans used for the business would be parked. She stated the staff report says that both vans would be parked in the garage with a private vehicle. The Site Plan shows one van in the driveway with a private vehicle. Ms. Vasseghi stated the vans are parked in the driveway until such time as the parents start to arrive, then the vans are parked in the garage. She stated they walk some children to their parents cars parked at the curb. They also drive some children to their homes. 02/02l09 Page 8 of 15 FEBRUARY 2, 2009 PLANNING COMf1A1SSIOM ACTION t1GEMDA Commissioner Buffa asked the applicant, since she lives in the house next door to the daycare center, if she could park her car in that garage instead of the daycare center garage. Commissioner Romero asked what percentage of students are transported in vans. Ms. Vasseghi stated the daycare center has 14 students and they would Iike to be able to have up to 20 students. They pick up afl of the students from school. They drive home children from three families and children from four to six families are picked up by their parents. Cornmissioner Eastman commented on the limited amount of space in the driveway and said that two vans were parked in the driveway when she visi#ed the site. Commissioner Eastman asked if there was enough room for the vans in the garage. Ms. Vasseghi said that the garage is ernpty except for toys in boxes. Commissioner Eastman stated she would feel more comfortable if the vans were parked in the garage at all times. This would leave the driveway spaces available. Ms. Vasseghi agreed to park the vans in the garage. Commissioner Faessel asked the applicant how long she had been operating a daycare at this site. Ms. Vasseghi responded they had operated the daycare since September. Commissioner Faessel asked about the interior improvements. Ms. Vasseghi stated that in August she had made improvements to the restroom facilities. Once she found out that perrnits were needed for the work, she obtained the permits. Chairman Karaki closed the public hearing. Commissioner Buffa recommended that a condition of approval be added requiring the commercial vehicles to be parked in the ga~age so that the driveway could be used for drop off and pick up activities. The condition would require the garage to be maintained free from obstruction and not used for storage. Commissioner Ramirez commented that she agreed with the new condition. Gommissioner Romero commented that he agreed with the new condition. He stated a concern that the flow of traffic might be obstructed if cars are parked on the street. If the vans are parked in the driveway, this would interfere with a car trying to park in the driveway. Commissioner Eastman commented that the applicant has verbally agreed to this condition. Commissioners Eastman, Faessel and Agarwal stated they were comfortable supporting the project with the new condition. 02/02/09 Page 9 of 15 FEBRUARY 2, 2009 PLANNING COMMISS10fV ACTIpN AGENDA Commissioner Buffa commented that she was comfortable with this use in this neighborhood since the street is single-loaded, there are some spaces to park on the street even though the City is not encouraging this on-street parking and there is sufficient space in the driveway with the vans parking in the garage. Commissioner Buffa offered a recomrnendation that the Planning Commission adopt the resolution attached to the February 2, 2009 staff report determining that a Glass 1 Categorical Exemption is the appropriate environmental documentation for this request and approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2008-05381 with an additional condition of approval as follows: "All commercial vehicles shall be required to be parked within the garage. The garage shall not be used for storage and shall be maintained free of obstruction so that all three parking spaces in the garage are useable. Grace Medina, Senior Secretary, announced that the resolution passed with 7 aye votes. OPPOSITION: None Mark Gordon, Assistant City Attorney, presented the 22-day appeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 24, 2009. DISCUSSION TINiE: 20 rninutes (2:58 to 3:18) 02/02/09 Page 10 of 15 FEBRUARY 2, 2009 PLANNING COIVIMISSION ACTION AGEMDA ITEM iVO. 6 RECLASSIFICATIOM NO. 2008-00226 AMD Resolutipn No. PC2009-019 (Faessel) AMENDMEMT TO COIVDITIONAL USE Resolution iVo. PC2009-020 PERMIT NO. 2008-05393 (Faessel) Owner: Anaheim Free Methodist Church VOTE: 7-0 and 1001 North Mayflower Street Applicant: Anaheim, CA 92801 Location: 1001 North Mavflower Street: This property is approximately 1.75 acres, having a frontage of 217 feet on the east side of North Mayflower Street and approximately 366 feet south of the centerline of La Palma Avenue. Request to reclassify the subject property from the Project Planner. Transition (T) Zone to the Residential, Single-Family (RS-3) ' ScottKoenm Zone and amend a previously-approved conditional use skoehm~anaheim.net permit to allow the expansion of an existing church to include the addition of six Sunday school classrooms, expanded restrooms, and a child play yard. Environmental Determination: A Negative Declaration has been prepared which evaluates the potential environrnental impacts of this project in accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Scott Koehm, Associate Planner, provided a summary of the staff report dated February 2, 2009 along with a visual presentation. Commissioner Buffa asked staff to describe the existing and proposed setbacks adjacent to the street. Mr. Koehm responded that the existing classroom space has a 25 foot setback and the church sanctuary has a 40 foot setback from the street. The proposed expansion would have a 20 foot setback from the street. Chairman Karaki opened the public hearing. Henry Wong, Long Beach, a member of the Anaheim Free Methodist Church, described the church. He stated that the expansion plan would allow increased classroom area and reduce the current overcrowding, create a protected fenced off play area and add ancillary facilities including restroom and storage.area. He stated the expansion would be compatible with the scale of the neighborhood. 02/02/Q9 Page 11 of 15 FEBRUARY 2, 2009 PLANNIfdG COMMISSION ACTION AGEMDA Marc Schoeplein, 11522 West Washington Boulevard, Los Angeles, an architect for the Anaheim Free Methodist Church, described the project and provided a visual presentation. He stated the expansion would add five classrooms to the east side of the site and a sixth classroom to the west side of the site, maintain the existing nurnber of parking spaces and provide additional restrooms. The buildings and landscape would be in scale with the adjacent residential neighborhood. Commissioner Romero asked if the church planned to add more classroom area to increase the size of the membership. Mr. Schoeplein responded that the church has approximately 250 members and the improvements were targeted to address the children of the current membership. Chairman Karaki closed the public hearing. Commissioner Buffa commented that the applicant did a good job designing a project compatible with the scale of the neighborhood. Commissioner Faessel offered a recommendation that the Planning Commission adopt the resolutions attached to the February 2, 2009 staff report approving a Negative Declaration and approving Reclassification No. 2008-00226 and an amendment to Conditional Use Permit No. 2008- 05393. Grace Medina, Senior Secretary, announced that the resolution passed with 7 aye votes. OPPOSITION: None IIV SUPPORT: 2 persons spoke in favor of the subject request. Mark Gordon, Assistant City Attorney, presented the 22-day appeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 24, 2009. DISCUSSION TIME: 13 minutes (3:18 to 3:31 } 02/02/09 Page 12 of 15 FEBRUARY 2, 2009 PLANNING COMMI~IISSION ACTION AGENDA ITEM NO. 7 ZONIMG CODE AnAENDMEMT NO. 2008-00076 Applicant: Planning Department City of Anaheim 200 South Anaheim Boulevard Anaheim, CA 92805 Location: Citvwide This is a request initiated by the City of Anaheim Planning Department to amend Chapters 18.08 (Commercial Zones), 18.10 (Industrial Zone) and 18.38 (Supplemental Use Regulations) of the Anaheim Municipal Code to eliminate "Automotive - Car Sales, Retail or Wholesale - Office Use Only° as a specific land use category. Environmental Determination: The proposed action is Categorically Exempt from the requirement to prepare additional environmental documentation under Section 21080, Public Resources Code. DISCUSSIOfV TIME: This item was not discussed. Continued to February 18, 2009 Motion: Eastman/Buffa VOTE: 7-0 Project Planner. Vanessa Nonvopd vrronvood Co? anaheim. net 02/02/09 Page 13 of 15 FEBRUARY 2, 2009 PLANNING COnIIiVIISSION ACTION AGEMDA ITEM MO. 8 COFIDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2008-05357 AMD VARIAIdCE NO. 2009-04770 Owner: Orange County Conservation Corps The Rock Church 1853 North Raymond Avenue Anaheim, CA 92801 Applicant: Rick Fox 275 South Glassell Street Orange, CA 92866 Location: 1853 Morth Ravmond Avenue: This property is approximately 0.68 acres, located at the northwest corner of North Raymond Avenue and Kimberly Avenue. Off-site parking would be provided on one property located at 101 East Orangethorpe Avenue which is approximately 2.65 acres, having a frontage of 400 feet along the north side of East Orangethorpe Avenue approximately 515 feet east the centerline of Lemon Avenue. Request to permit a job training and educational facility for at-risk youth in conjunction with a recycling and coilection facility with fewer parking spaces than required by Code. Environmental Determination: A Negative Declaration has been prepared which evaluates the potential environmental impacts of this project in accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). DISCUSSION TIME: This item was not discussed. Continued to February 18, 2009 Motion: Eastman/Karaki VOTE: 7-0 Project Planner. Scott Koehm skoehm Qanaheim.net 02/02/09 Page 14 of 15 FEBRUARY 2, 2009 PLANNIfVG COMNIISSION ACTIOfV AGENDA MEETIfVG ADJOURNED AT 3:35 P.M. TO WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2009 AT 1:30 P.nh. FOR PRELIMINARY PLAN REVIEW Respectfully submitted, Gra Medina Senior Secretary Received and approved by the Planning Commission on February 18, 2009. 02/02/09 Page 15 of 15