Resolution-PC 99-11RESOLUTION NO. PC99-11
A RESOLUTION OF THE ANAHEIM CITY PLANNlNG COMMISSION
APPROVING AND RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF
THE ANAHEIM STADIUM AREA MASTER LAND USE PLAN
WHEREAS, the City Council directed staff to initiate a land use strategy plan and
necessary environmental analysis for the Anaheim Stadium Area in order to set the stage for future
economic development and enhancement of an 807-acre area, including the Edison International Field of
Anaheim and the Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim; and that said area (also known as the Anaheim Stadium
Business Center) is bounded by the Santa Ana River on the east, the Anaheim City limits on the south,
the Santa Ana Freeway (interstate 5) on the west, and the Southern California Edison Co. right-of-way;
and
WHEREAS, said study was conducted in two phases, the first being the Anaheim Stadium
property and certain adjoining parcels at the southeast corner of I<ateila Avenue and State College
Boulevard, and the second being the greater stadium area surrounding the stadium property and those
cer;ain adjoining parcels; and !hai the first phase was completed when Area Development Pian No. 120
was adopted for a project now identified as "Sportstown Anaheim"; and
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission did hold a public hearing at the Civic Center in
lhe City of ~lnaheim on January 20, 1999, 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 master pian and to investigate and
make findings and recommendations in connection therewi~h; and that said hearing was continued from
the meeting of December 21, 1998; and
WHEREAS, said Commission, after due inspection, investigation and study made by itseif
and in its behalf, and after due consideration of all evidence and reports offered at said hearing, does find
and determine tFe followin~ facts:
1. That the current Land Use Element of fhe Anaheim General Plan designates the area
"Business Office/Service/Industrial" excepting a single parcel located at the northeast corner of Katella
Avenue and Claudina Way, which is designated "General ~ommercial"; and that the Planning
Commission has recommended that General Plan Amendment No. 361 be adopted by the City Councii to
re-designate the area "Business Office/Mixed Use/Industrial"; and that General Plan Amendment No. 361
also includes certain amendments to the Circuiation Element and to the Safety and Seismic Safety
Element.
2. That the Planning Commission has recommended that the City Council certify
Environmental Impact Report No. 321 and adopt Mitigation Monitoring Program No. 106, which were
considered in conjunction with Generai Plan Amendment No. 361 ai~d the Anaheim Stadium Area Master
Land ~se Plan.
3. That the Anaheim Stadium Area Master Land Use Plan consists of a booklet
(attachment "A" to this resolution); and lhat in order to maximize development opportunities for sub-areas
in the Anaheim Stadium Area with the greatest potential to benefit from their locations and to contribute to
the unique sports entertainment character being sought for the Stadium Area, while remaining balanced
with the infrastructure capacity of the area, six development districts were identified and each was
assigned a development intensity expressed as Floor Area Ratio (F.A.R.}, as follo~vs:
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Arrowhead Pond District 0.45/1.d
Gateway District 0.30/0.45/0.50
Gene Autry District 0.40
Katella Ccrridor District 0.50/1.0
Sportstown District (regulated under Area Development Plan No. 120)
Existing District 0.30
4. That the Master Land Use Plan includes also includes an Urban Design plan including
F.A.R., Maximum Site Coverage and Building Height; a Landscape Concept Plan; a Conceptual Identity
Plan; Districts Plans; and De~ign Guidelines for the Sports Entertainment Overlay Zone.
5. That the Planning Commission made the following modifications to the Master Land
Use Plan:
(a) cxpanded the Gakeway District to the east and south to encompass the southerly Existing District
on both sides of Orangewood Avenue, while retaining the underiying F.A.R.s.
(b) Amended the "gerrymandered" portion of the Katella Corridor District which fronts on Gene Autry
Way to limit the structural height to 50 feet (instead ~f 100 feet), the same as specified for the
adjoining Gene Autry District.
(c) Included the Anaheim Commercial/Industrial Redevelopment Project - South Anaheim Boulevard
Corridor along Anaheim Way as a map or exhibit.
(d} Added language to the text regarding mass transit opportunities, both short and long term, being
coordinated with the Orange County Transit Authoriry (O.C.T.A.).
(e) Added Ianguac~e t~~ the text regarding promoting shared parking opportunities in the area.
6. Ti~ai no one indicated their presence at the public hearing in opposition to the proposal
and that no corr<;spondence was received in opposition.
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FINDING: That Resolution No. PC99-9
approving and recommending to thP City Councii oF the City of Anaheim certification of Final
Environmental Impact Report No. 321, adoption of a Statement of Findings and Facts and a Statement of
Overriding Cansiderations, and adoption Mitigation Monitoring Program No. 106, was adopted by the
Planning Commission in conjunction with the Anaheim Stadium Area Master Land Use Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, [3E IT RESOLVED that the Anaheim City Planning Commission does
hereby approve, and recommend to the City Council approval of, the Anaheim Stadium Master Land Use
Plan, a copy of which is attached hereto and marked Attachment "A," including the following modifications:
(a) Expanded the Gateway District to the east and south to encompass the southerly Existing District
on both sides of Orangewood Avenue, while retaining the underlying F.A.R.s.
(b) Amended the "gerrymandered" portion of the Katella Corridor District which fronts on Gene Autry
Way to limit lhe structural height to 50 feet (instead of 100 feet), the same as specified for the
adjoining Gene Autry District.
(c) Included the Anaheim Commercial/Industrial Redevelopment Project - South Anaheim Boulevard
Corridor along Anaheim Way as a map or exhibit.
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(d) Added language to the text regarding mass transit opportunities, both short and long term, being
coordinated with the Orange County Transit Authority (O.C.T.A.).
(e) Added language to the text regarding promoting shared parkin opportunities in the area.
THE FOREGOING RESOLISTIO adop e at t ning Commission meeting of
January 20, 9999.
CHAIRPE , A EIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
ATTEST:
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SECRETAR , ANAH IM 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 January 20, 1999, by the foliowing vote of the members thereof:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: BOYDSTUN, BRISTOL, ESPING, KOGS, NAPOLES,
WILLIAMS
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: BOSTWICK
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this ~7~ day of
, 1999.
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SECRETARY, AHEIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
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