Resolution-PC 98-162RESOLUTION NO. PC98-162
A RESOLUTION OF THE ANAHEIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
APPP.OVING AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO
SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 88-2 (The Summit of Anahefm Hills)
WHEREAS, on November 1, 1988, the City Council approved Resolution No. 88R-395
adopting Specific Plan No. 88-2 (SP88-2), The Summit of Anaheim Hilis, including a Public Facilities Plar+
and Conditions of Approval; and
WHEREAS, on December 6, 1988, the Ci'ry Councii adopted Ordinance No. 4976 adding a
new Chapter 18.72 to the Anaheim Municipal Code (containing Zoning and Development Standards for said
Specific Plar~) and adopted Ordinance No. 4977 implementing the Specific Plan Zone. Specific Plan No. 88-
2 provides for the deveiopment of up to 2,117 residential units, 5 acres of commercial uses, a 12-acre park
site, a 10-acre elementary schooi site, and approximately 169 acres of open space; and
WHEREAS, pelitioner requests Amendment No. 3 to Specific Plan ~Jo. 88-2 "The Summit of
Anaheim Hills" to amend Exhibit No. 10 to redesignate Development Area No. 208 from commercial land
uses to single-family attached residential land uses and to amend lhe Zoning and Development Standards
for Development Area No. 208 to permit attached single-family dwelling units; and
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission did hold a public hearing at the Civic Center in
the City of Anaheim on September 28, 1998, at 1;30 p.m., notice of said public hearing having been duly
given as required by law and in accordance with the provisions of the Anaheim Municipal Code, Chapter
18.03, to hear and consider evidence for and against said proposed amendment and to (nvestigate and
make findings and recommendations in connection therewilh; and that said public hearing was continued
to the October 12, 1998 Planning Commission meeting; and
WHEREAS, said Commission, after due inspection, investigation and study made by itself
and in its behaif, and after due consideration of all evidence and reports offered at said hearing, does find
and determine the following facts:
1. That the petitioner proposes to redesignata Development Area No. 208 of The Summit of
Anaheim Hills Specific Plan from a commercial sito to a single-famiiy attached residentiai site to provide
for the development of up to 22 single-famiiy attached dwelling units ("paired" homes); and to amend the
Zoning and Deveiopment Standards for DevPlopment Area 208 :o standards which are the same as for
Development Area Nos. 103, 104, 203 and 207, which are based on the RM-3000(SC) (Residential,
Multiple-Family - Scenic Corridor Overlay Zone).
2. That the Planning Commission has adopted and recommends that Cfty Council adopt
General P~an Amendment No. 358, Exhibit A, to amend the Land Use Element of the General Plan to
redesignate the subject parcel from the General Commercial land use designation to the Hillside Medium
Density Residential land use designation.
3. T~ iat this specific plan amendment, contingent upon adoption of General Plan Amendment
No. 358, Exhibit A, will be consistent with the goals and policies of the Anaheim General Plan and with ihe
purposes, standards and land use guidelines therein.
4. That this property, by its size and its surroundings, would be enhanced by the specific plan
amendment to redesignate it from commercial land uses to single-family attachod land uses.
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5. That this specific plan amendment, including adoption of the same Development Standards
as Development Area Nos. 103, 104, 203 and 207 (Subsection 18.72.070.040, Zoning and Development
Standards for Development Area Nos. 103, 104, 203, 206 and 207 - Hillside Medium, of the Anaheim
Municipal, as adopted by Ordinance No. 4976 and amended by Ordinance No. 5094), will result in a more
desirable and compatible development in the context of the surrounding neighborhood.
6. That this specific pian amendment will contribute to a more balanced development program
by eliminating a small, undesirable commerc(al property adjacent to residentiai neighborhoods.
7. That this specific plan amendment will result in less intensive residential land use and
provide a more aesthetic street presentation than would a smail commercial development.
8. That no one indicated their presence at the public hearing in oppo~ition to this proposal;
and that no correspondence was received in opposition.
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FINDING: That the Anaheim City
Planning Commission has reviewed the proposal to amend Specific Plan No. 88-2 "The Summit of
Anaheim Hills" to amend Exhibit tJo. 10 to redesignate Development Area No. 208 from commercial land
uses to single-family attached residential land uses, and to amend the Zoning and Development
Standards for Development Area No. 208 to permit attached single-family dwelling units on an irregulariy-
shaped, 4.8-acre parcel located at the northwest corner of Oak Canyon Road and Weir Canyon Road,
having frontages of 625 feet on the north side of Oak Canyon Road and 401 feet on the west side of Weir
Canyon Road; and does hereby approve the Negative Declaration upon findin3 that it has considered the
Negative Declaration together with any comments received during the public review process and further
finding on the basis of the initiai study and any comments received that there is no evidence that the
aroject ~vill have a significant effect on the environment.
NOW, THEREFOkE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Anaheim City Planning Commission does
hereby approve Amendment No. 3 to The Summit of Anaheim Hilis Specific Plan No. 88-2, to amend
Exhfbit No. 10 and redesignate Development Area No. 208 from commercial land uses to single-family
attached reaidential land uses and to amend the Zoning and Development Standards for Development
Area No. 208 to permit attached single-family dwelling units, upon compietion of the following conditions
which are hereby found to be a necessary prerequisite to the proposed use of the subject property fn order to
preserve the safety and general welfare of the Citizens of the City of Anaheim:
1. That completion of this Specific Plan Amendment is contingent upon approval and adoption of
General Plan Amendment No. 358, Exhibit A, by the Anaheim City Council.
2. That approval of this application constitutes approval of the p,-oposed request only to the extent
that it complies with the Anaheim Municipal Zoning Code and any other applicable City, State and
Federal regulalions. Approval does not include any action or findings as to compliance or
approval of the request regarding any other applicable ordinance, regulation or requfrement.
6E IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Anaheim Cily Planning Comm(ssion does hereby find
and determine that adoption of thls Resolution is expressly predicated upon applicant's compliance with each
and all of the conditions hereinabove set furth. Should any such conditiQn, or any part lhereol, be declared
invalid or unenforceable by the final Judgment of any court of competent u'risdiction, then th(s Resolution, and
any approvals herein contained, shall be deemed nuil and v id. =
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION s adopted th P anning Comm(ssion meeting of
October 12, 1998. .; ,~ , ~ /~
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SECRETARY, M~JAHEIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF ANAHEIM )
I, Margarita Solorio, Secretary of the Anaheim City Planning Commission, do hereby certify
that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted at a meeting oF the Anaheim City Planning
Commission held on October 12, 1998, by the following vote of the msmbers :hereof:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: BOSTWICK, BOYDSTUN, BRISTOL, KOOS, NAPOLES, WILLIAMS
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: ESPING
~~IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this ~'~ dey of
, 1998.
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SECRETAF~7, ANAHEIM GITY PLANNING COMMISSION
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