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CITY OF ANAHEIM
PLANNING COMMISSION
ACTION AGENDA
MAY 8, 2023, 5:00 P.M.
Council Chamber
200 South Anaheim Boulevard
Anaheim, California
CALL TO ORDER – 5:01 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, May 18, 2023, at 5:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Led by Commissioner Walker
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Chairperson: Lucille Kring
Vice Chairperson: Grant Henninger
Commissioners: Amelia Castro, LuisAndres Perez, Jeanne Tran-
Martin, and Christopher Walker
Commissioners Absent: Michelle Lieberman
Staff Present:
Ted White, Planning and Building Director Mike Eskander, Development Services Manager
Niki Wetzel, Deputy Planning and Building Director Veronica Emami, Police Investigation Tech
Leonie Mulvihill, Assistant City Attorney David Kennedy, Associate Transportation Planner
Scott Koehm, Principal Planner Victor Aguirre, Assistant Engineer
Ivan Orozco, Associate Planner Gabreelle Gonzalez, Associate Engineer
Thomas Gorham, Contract Planner Heather Flores, PC Secretary
Commissioner Perez arrived at 5:08 p.m.
Commissioner Lieberman was unable to attend via teleconference.
Welcome Audio
PUBLIC COMMENTS
One speaker commented on safety at Disneyland.
Public Comments Audio
2 May 8, 2023
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
ITEM NO. 1
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION NO. 2022-00079
Location: 1401 West Ball Road and 865 – 955 South
Walnut Street
Request: The applicant requests a variance to install a
fence and pilasters with a height greater than permitted by
the Zoning Code within the required street setback.
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 15303, Class 3 (New Construction).
Approved Resolution No.
PC2023-015.
MOTION: (Henninger/Perez)
VOTE: 6-0
Chairperson Kring, and
Commissioners Castro,
Henninger, Perez, Tran-Martin,
and Walker voted yes.
Commissioner Lieberman
absent.
Project Planner:
Ivan Orozco
IOrozco@anaheim.net
Item 1 Audio
IN SUPPORT: Two persons spoke in support of the request.
OPPOSITION: None
DISCUSSION TIME: 18 minutes (5:04 p.m. to 5:22 p.m.)
3 May 8, 2023
ITEM NO. 2
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION NO. 2023-00015
Location: 2804 West Lincoln Avenue
Request: The applicant requests approval of a
conditional use permit and a determination of public
convenience or necessity to the permit the sales of
alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption (Type
21 Off-Sale General ABC License) in conjunction with the
relocation of an existing convenience store to another
tenant space within an existing commercial retail center.
Environmental Determination: The Planning
Commission will consider whether the proposed action is
Categorically Exempt from the requirements to prepare
additional environmental documentation per California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State
CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Class 1 (Existing
Facilities).
Approved Resolution No.
PC2023-016.
MOTION: (Henninger/Perez)
VOTE: 6-0
Chairperson Kring, and
Commissioners Castro,
Henninger, Perez, Tran-Martin,
and Walker voted yes.
Commissioner Lieberman
absent.
Project Planner:
Thomas Gorham
tgorham@anaheim.net
Item 2 Audio
OPPOSITION: None
DISCUSSION TIME: 6 minutes (5:30 p.m. to 5:36 p.m.)
COMMISSION UPDATES
Principal Planner Koehm informed the Planning Commission there are items scheduled for
the next three Commission meetings. He stated there are no Planning Commission related
items scheduled for City Council.
Commission Updates Audio
ADJOURNMENT – 5:38 P.M.
Adjourn to the next regularly scheduled Anaheim Planning Commission meeting on May 22,
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, May 4, 2023, inside the display case located in the foyer of the Council
Chamber, in the outside display kiosk, and at the Central Library.