AA 02 13 2023
CITY OF ANAHEIM
PLANNING COMMISSION
ACTION AGENDA
FEBRUARY 13, 2023, 5:00 P.M.
Council Chamber
200 South Anaheim Boulevard
Anaheim, California
CALL TO ORDER – 5:03 P.M.
Chairperson Kring presented the 10-day appeal rights for all public hearing items. The
appeal period for the public hearing items ends on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at 5:00
p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Led by Commissioner Perez
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Chairperson: Lucille Kring
Commissioners: Grant Henninger, Michael Mouawad,
LuisAndres Perez, and Christopher Walker [Commissioner
vacancy]
Commissioners Absent: Vice Chairperson White
Staff Present:
Niki Wetzel, Deputy Planning and Building Director David Kennedy, Associate Transportation Planner
Leonie Mulvihill, Assistant City Attorney Vinh Tran, Principal Electrical Engineer
Scott Koehm, Principal Planner Sylvia Frias, Code Enforcement Supervisor
Heather Allen, Principal Planner Heather Flores, PC Secretary
Nick Taylor, Senior Planner Susana Barrios, Administrative Assistant
Lisandro Orozco, Senior Planner
Welcome Audio
PRESENTATION OF PLAQUE TO COMMISSIONER STEVE WHITE
Chairperson Kring thanked Commissioner White for his service to the City of Anaheim and
although he could not be in attendance, the plaque will be mailed to him.
Presentation Audio
2 February 13, 2023
ITEM OF PUBLIC INTEREST
Theresa Bass, City Clerk, administered the Oath or Affirmation of Allegiance to newly
appointed Planning Commissioners Amelia Castro and Michelle Lieberman.
Public Interest Audio
PLANNING COMMISSION REORGANIZATION
New Vice Chairperson Nomination:
Commissioner Perez nominated Commissioner Henninger to serve as Vice Chairperson.
Chairperson Kring closed nominations.
Planning Commission appointed Commissioner Henninger to serve as Vice Chairperson.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-0. (AYES: Chairperson Kring and Commissioners Castro, Henninger,
Lieberman, Mouawad, Perez, and Walker).
Reorganization Audio
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
UNDERGROUND CONVERSION SUBCOMMITTEE APPOINTMENT
Commissioner Perez nominated himself to serve on the Underground Conversion
Subcommittee.
Chairperson Kring closed nominations.
Planning Commission appointed Commissioner Perez to serve on the Underground
Conversion Subcommittee. ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-0. (AYES: Chairperson Kring and
Commissioners Castro, Henninger, Lieberman, Mouawad, Perez, and Walker).
Appointment Audio
3 February 13, 2023
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
ITEM NO. 1
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION NO. 2023-00006
Location: 920 South Beach Boulevard
Request: A City-initiated request to revoke or modify a
conditional use permit for an existing motel (Travel Inn).
Environmental Determination: The Planning
Commission will consider whether to find the project
Categorically Exempt from the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA
Guidelines Section 15301, Class 1 (Existing Facilities) and
Section 15321, Class 21 (Enforcement Actions by
Regulatory Agencies).
Approved Resolution No.
PC2023-004 as amended to
reflect that the Conditions of
Approval are set forth in
Exhibit C of the resolution,
not Exhibit A.
MOTION: (Henninger/Perez)
VOTE: 7-0
Chairperson Kring, and
Commissioners Castro,
Henninger, Lieberman,
Mouawad, Perez, and Walker
voted yes.
Project Planner:
Nick Taylor
njtaylor@anaheim.net
Item 1 Audio
IN GENERAL: A comment letter was received via email and is located at the following
link: www.anaheim.net/planningcommissionpubliccomments
DISCUSSION TIME: 24 minutes (5:12 p.m. to 5:36 p.m.)
4 February 13, 2023
COMMISSION UPDATES
Principal Planner Koehm introduced Heather Flores as the new Senior Secretary serving
the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission will be considering two items at the
February 27, 2023 Planning Commission meeting. One is a conditional use permit and
minor conditional use permit for a Tesla Automotive Dealership at the Cinema City property.
The other item is the Code Streamlining and Improvement Program for yearly code updates.
The City Council will be considering the Orange Avenue Townhome Project on February 28,
2023.
Commission Updates Audio
ADJOURNMENT – 5:38 P.M.
Adjourn to the next regularly scheduled Anaheim Planning Commission meeting on
February 27, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 200 South Anaheim Boulevard,
Anaheim, California.
Agenda Posting: A complete copy of the Planning Commission Agenda was posted at 5:00
p.m. on Thursday, February 9, 2023, inside the display case located in the foyer of the Council
Chamber and in the outside display kiosk.