Minutes-PC 2010/01/04City of Anaheim
Planning Commission
Minutes
Monday,January 4, 2010
Council Chamber, City Hall
200 South Anaheim Boulevard
Anaheim, California
Commissioners Present
:Chairman: Panky Romero
Peter Agarwal, Todd Ament, Kelly Buffa,
Stephen Faessel,Joseph Karaki,Victoria Ramirez
Commissioners Absent
:None
Staff Present
:
CJ Amstrup, Planning Services ManagerSusan Kim, Senior Planner
Aaron Harp, Senior Assistant City AttorneyDella Herrick, Associate Planner
Linda Johnson,Principal PlannerRaul Garcia, Principal Civil Engineer
Jonathan Borrego, Principal PlannerDavid Kennedy, Associate Transportation Planner
Mark Gordon, Assistant City AttorneyGrace Medina, Senior Secretary
David See, Senior Planner
Agenda Posting: A completecopy of the Planning Commission Agenda was posted at12:30 p.m.
onWednesday,December 30, 2009, inside the display case located in the foyer of the Council
Chamber, and also in the outside display kiosk.
Published:Anaheim Bulletin Newspaper onThursday, December 24,2009
Call to Order-3:30 p.m.
Audience Attendance: 5
Pledge of AllegiancebyCommissioner Ramirez
Public Comments
Consent Calendar
Public Hearing Items
Adjournment
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Anaheim Planning Commission Agenda -3:30 P.M.
Public Comments: None
Minutes
ITEM NO. 1AMotionto approve minutes
(Faessel/Agarwal)
Receiving and approving the Minutes from the Planning
Approved
Commission Meeting of December 7, 2009.
VOTE: 6-0
Chairman Romero and
Commissioners Agarwal, Ament,
Buffa, Faessel andKarakivoted
yes. Commissioner Ramirez
abstained.
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Public Hearing Items:
ITEM NO. 2
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3600(DEV2009-00067)Resolution No. 2010-001
(Karaki)
Owner:
Jack Jakowsky
Canyon Plaza LLC
nd
Approved
503-32Street, Suite 200
Newport Beach, CA 92663
Applicant:VOTE: 7-0
Yves Masquefa
Yves BistroChairman Romero and
5753 EastSanta Ana Canyon RoadCommissioners Agarwal, Ament,
Anaheim, CA 92807Buffa, Faessel, Karakiand
Ramirez voted yes.
Location:5753 East Santa Ana Canyon Road
The applicant proposes to amend a previously-approved
Project Planner:
David See
conditional use permit by deleting a condition of approval
dsee@anaheim.net
pertaining to live entertainment and upgrading a beer and
wine license to full alcohol for an existing full service
restaurant (Yves Bistro).
Environmental Determination: The proposed action is
Categorically Exemptfrom the requirement to prepare
additional environmental documentation per California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Class 1,
Existing Facilities.
David See, Senior Planner, provided a summary of the staff report dated January 4, 2010along with
a visual presentation.
Commissioner Agarwal asked why Condition No. 11 was included in the original conditional use
permit.
Mr. See responded that the original condition was included because live entertainment was not
proposedwhen the conditional use permit was originally approved. At that time, any uses that were
not proposed wouldoftentimesbeprohibited by a condition of approval. He said the applicant now
wishedto have live entertainment; therefore, Condition No. 11 would need to be deleted in
conjunction with this request.
Commissioner Agarwal asked if the applicant at that time, categorically, said that they would not have
live entertainment.
Mr. See said the applicant could confirm that, but it was his understanding that live entertainment was
not proposed; therefore, it was placed as a restriction.
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Commissioner Agarwal asked if they had placed any additional restrictionson the conditional use
permit.
Mr. See said staff had prepared a draft resolution with different conditions than the original approval
and there were other modifications to conditions to permit full alcoholic beverages, rather than just
beer and wine.
Chairman Romeroopened the public hearing.
Chairman Romero disclosed that he had met with the applicant prior to the Planning Commission
meeting.
Yves Masquefa, applicant, stated he had reviewed the conditions of approval and he was in
agreement.
Commissioner Karaki asked if smoking was allowed in the patio.
Mr. Masquefa responded that if the restaurant windows to the patio were open, smoking was not
allowed.
Commissioner Faessel commented that Yves was one of the first restaurants which opened in the
downtown area in 1992.
Chairman Romero,seeing no other persons indicating to speak, closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Karakioffered a recommendation that the Planning Commission adopt the resolution
attached to the January 4, 2010staff report, determining that a Categorical Exemptionis the
appropriate environmental documentation for this request and approving an amendment to
Conditional Use Permit No. 3600.
Grace Medina, Senior Secretary announced that the resolution passedwith seven yesvotes.
OPPOSITION:
None
Mark Gordon, Assistant City Attorney, presented the 10-dayappeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m. on
Thursday, January 14, 2010.
DISCUSSION TIME
:6minutes (3:33to 3:39)
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ITEM NO. 3
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2009-05469Resolution No. 2010-002
(DEV2009-00072)
(Agarwal)
Owner:
Kyong Su Kim
Approved
John K.Management LLC
5557 EastSanta Ana Canyon Road, Suite 201
Anaheim,CA 92807
VOTE: 7-0
Applicant:
Joe and Debbie ScottChairman Romero and
Scott ConstructionCommissioners Agarwal,
9892 Frederick CircleAment, Buffa, Faessel, Karaki
Huntington Beach, CA 92646and Ramirez voted yes.
Location:5557 East Santa Ana Canyon Road (Suite 103
)
The applicant proposes to permit veterinary services in an
Project Planner:
Della Herrick
existing commercial center.
dherrick@anaheim.net
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.
Della Herrick, Associate Planner, provided a summary of the staff report dated January 4,2010along
with a visual presentation.
Commissioner Faessel asked if any written or verbal communications werereceived from the
neighborhood adjacent to the proposed project.
Ms. Herrick respondedno.
Chairman Romeroopened the public hearing.
Debbie Scott, applicant, stated she had reviewed the conditions of approval and she was in
agreement.Ms. Scott stated they werethe builders of the animal hospital and representingDr.Lee.
She said her companyspecializesin veterinary hospitals and oftentimes placedthem in strip centers
such as the proposed project. Over the years, they have developed ways to do thisin a manner that
maintains a harmonious relationship with neighboring businesses.
Wan Goo Lee, 8531 Meadow Brook Avenue #201, Garden Grove, business owner, stated he was
excited to open this hospital.
Chairman Romero, seeing no one indicating to speak, closed the public hearing.
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Commissioner Agarwaloffered a recommendation that the Planning Commission adopt the resolution
attached to the January 4, 2010staff report, determining that a Class 1 Categorical Exemptionis the
appropriate environmental documentation for this request and approving Conditional Use Permit No.
2009-05469.
Grace Medina, Senior Secretary announced that the resolution passedwith sevenyesvotes.
OPPOSITION:
None
Mark Gordon, Assistant City Attorney, presented the 10-dayappeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m. on
Thursday, January 14, 2010.
DISCUSSION TIME
:5minutes (3:39to 3:44)
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ITEM NO. 4
Continued to February 1, 2010
ZONING CODE AMENDMENT NO. 2009-00087*
(Buffa/Faessel)
(DEV2009-00093)
Applicant:Approved
City of Anaheim Planning Department
Location:Citywide
VOTE: 7-0
This is a City-initiated request to add a new Section Chairman Romero and
18.38.135 to Title 18 (Zoning Code) establishing Commissioners Agarwal, Ament,
requirements pertaining to a Festival Permit; a new type of Buffa, Faessel, Karaki and
permit intended to regulate and coordinate permits for Ramirez voted yes.
events or other functions expected to draw a total of thirty-
five thousand or more persons at two or more City venues.
Environmental Determination: The proposed action is
Project Planner:
Susan Kim
Categorically Exempt from the requirement to prepare
skim@anaheim.net
additional environmental documentation per Section 21080
of the California Public Resources Code (Statutory
Exemption).
*Advertisedas Zoning Code Amendment No. 2009-00093
OPPOSITION:
None
DISCUSSION TIME
:No discussion of the proposed amendment occurred as staff recommended
that this item be continued.
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 3:51P.M.
TO MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2010AT 3:30P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Grace Medina
Senior Secretary
Received and approved by the Planning Commission on February 1, 2010.
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