Resolution-PC 2010-037RESOLUTION NO. PC2010 -037
A RESOLUTION OF THE ANAHEIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
DETERMINING THAT A CEQA NEGATIVE
DECLARATION IS THE APPROPRIATE ENVIRONMENTAL
DETERMINATION AND RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL
ADOPTION OF GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2010 00479
PERTAINING TO THE LAND USE ELEMENT
(DEV2010- 00027)
(518— 538 SOUTH ANAHEIM BOULEVARD)
WHEREAS, the Anaheim Planning Commission did receive a verified Petition
for General Plan Amendment for certain real property situated in the City of Anaheim, County of
Orange. State of California shown on Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this
reference; and designated on the City of Anaheim General Plan for Low Medium Density
Residential land uses; and
WHEREAS, the Anaheim City Council did adopt the Anaheim General Plan by
Resolution No. 69R -644, showing the general description and extent of possible future
development within the City; and
WHEREAS, on May 25, 2004, the City Council, by its Resolution No. PC2004-
95, adopted a comprehensive update to the General Plan for the City of Anaheim; and
WHEREAS, General Plan Amendment No. 2010 -00479 proposes to amend the
Land Use Element of the Anaheim General Plan as follows:
1. Amend `Figure LU -4: Land Use Plan" of the Land Use Element of the General
Plan to redesignate the subject property from the Low Medium Density
Residential land use designation to the Medium Density land use designation as
shown on Exhibit `B" attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference as
if set forth in full.
WHEREAS, General Plan Amendment No. 2010 -00479 is proposed in
conjunction with Reclassification No. 2010 -00236 to reclassify the property from the I (SABC)
to the RM -4 (SABC) zone, Conditional Use Permit No. 2010 -05483 to construct a 52 unit
affordable condominium project with a deviation in zoning development standards and density
bonus, and Tentative Tract Map No. 17351 to establish a 6 -lot, 52 unit attached condominium
subdivision; and
WHEREAS, the Anaheim Planning Commission did hold a public hearing at the
Anaheim Civic Center, Council Chamber, 200 South Anaheim Boulevard, on May 24, 2010, at
3:30 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, to hear and consider evidence
for and against said proposed project actions, including General Plan Amendment No. 2010-
00479, and to investigate and make findings and recommendations in connection therewith; and
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WHEREAS, said Commission, after due consideration, inspection, investigation
and study made by itself, and after due consideration of, and based upon, all evidence and reports
offered at said hearing, does hereby find:
1. That the proposed amendment maintains the internal consistency of the General
Plan, as the proposed modifications to the General Plan are consistent with Goal 2.1 of the Land
Use Element to provide a variety of quality housing opportunities to address the City's diverse
housing needs.
2. The proposed amendment would not be detrimental to the public interest, health,
safety, convenience, or welfare of the City in that the proposed amendment to the Anaheim
General Plan would result in a variety of quality housing opportunities to address the City's
diverse housing needs; and
3. The proposed amendment would maintain the balance of land uses within the
City, in that the proposed amendment would provide a variety of quality housing opportunities to
address the City's diverse housing needs and would be consistent with the Low Medium Density
Residential and Institutional designations for the adjacent properties; and
4. That the subject property proposed to be designated to a new land use, as depicted
on Attachment A -1, is physically suitable to accommodate the proposed modification, including
but not limited to access, physical constraints, topography, provision of utilities, and
compatibility with surrounding land uses; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Anaheim City Planning
Commission has reviewed the proposal and does hereby find that the Negative Declaration is
adequate to serve as the required environmental documentation in connection with this request
upon finding that the declaration reflects the independent judgment of the lead agency and 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 initial study and any comments received
that there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the
environment.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that pursuant to the above findings, the Anaheim
Planning Commission does hereby recommend that the City Council of the City of Anaheim
approve General Plan Amendment No. 2010 00479, unconditionally, as described above.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the applicant is responsible for paying all
charges related to the processing of this discretionary case application within 15 days of the
issuance of the final invoice for this project. Failure to pay all charges shall result in delays in
the issuance of required permits or the revocation of the approval of this application.
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THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION was adopted at the Planning Commission
meeting of May 24, 2010. Said resolution is subject to the appeal provisions set forth in Chapter
18.60, "Procedures" of the Anaheim Municipal Cede pertaining to appeal procedures.
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ORANGE ss.
CITY OF ANAHEIM
SECRETARY, ANAHEIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
CHAIRMAN', ANAHEIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
I. Eleanor Morris, 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 May 24, 2010, by the following vote of the members thereof:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: AGARWAL, AMENT, BUFFA, FAESSEL, KARAKI,
RAMIREZ, ROMERO
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 24th day of May, 2010.
SECRETARY, ANAHEIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
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APNs:
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251- 084 -03
251 084 -04
EXHIBIT "A
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Source: R ecorded Tract Malls and/or City GIS.
Please note the accuracy is +I- two to five feet.
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