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RES-2024-118RESOLUTION NO. 2 0 2 4 -118 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM (DEV2023-00042) (275 AND 301 EAST SANTA ANA STREET) WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Anaheim (the "City Council") did receive a verified petition for an amendment to the Land Use Element of the General Plan for certain real property located at 275 and 301 East Santa Ana Street in the City of Anaheim, County of Orange, State of California, as generally depicted on the map attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference (the "Property"); and WHEREAS, the Property is approximately 2.05-acres in area and was formerly used as a lumber yard and mill. The property is designated for Low Medium Density Residential land uses in the General Plan. The property is in the "I" Industrial Zone, the Residential Opportunity (RO) Overlay Zone, and the South Anaheim Boulevard Corridor (SABC) Overlay Zone and is subject to the development standards contained in Chapter 18.06 (Multiple -Family Residential Zones) of the Anaheim Municipal Code (the "Code"); and, WHEREAS, a General Plan Amendment is proposed in conjunction with a request to construct a new residential development consisting of 56 for -sale three-story condominium townhomes with 10 percent of the units for moderate -income buyers. To that end, the applicant has requested the following entitlements, which shall be referred to herein collectively as the "Proposed Project": 1. An amendment to the General Plan Land Use Element to change the land use designation of the Property from "Low Medium Density Residential" to "Medium Density Residential." 2. A tentative tract map to create a one -lot condominium map to construct 56 townhomes ("Tentative Tract Map No. 19290"). WHEREAS, pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq.; herein referred to as "CEQA"), the State of California Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act (Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations; herein referred to as the "CEQA Guidelines"), the City is the "lead agency" for the preparation and consideration of environmental documents for the Proposed Project; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hold a public hearing at the Anaheim Civic Center, Council Chamber, 200 South Anaheim Boulevard, on September 23, 2024, at 5:00 p.m., and notice of said public hearing having been duly given as required by law and in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 18.60 (Procedures) of the Code, to hear and consider evidence and testimony concerning the contents and sufficiency of the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program No. 391 (MMP 391), to hear and consider evidence and testimony for and against the Proposed Project, and to investigate and make findings and recommendations in connection therewith; and WHEREAS, by adoption of its Resolution No. PC2024-025, and pursuant to the provisions of CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines, the Planning Commission found and determined that the Proposed Project will have a less than significant impact upon the environment with the implementation of the mitigation measures contained in MMP No. 391, and recommended that the City Council approve and adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and MMP No. 391; and WHEREAS, after due inspection, investigation and study made by itself, and in its behalf, and after due consideration of, and based upon, all evidence and reports offered at said hearing relating to Proposed Project, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. PC2024-026 and recommended that the City Council approve and adopt the General Plan Amendment, in the form presented at the meeting at which this Resolution is adopted and incorporated herein by this reference; and WHEREAS, upon receipt of the Planning Commission's recommendation, summary of evidence and report of findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission, the City Council did fix the 13th day of November, 2024, as the time, and the City Council Chamber in the Civic Center as the place for a public hearing for the purpose of considering the Proposed Project, the Mitigated Negative Declaration and MMP No. 391, and did give notice thereof in the manner and as provided by law and in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 18.60 (Procedures) of the Code; and WHEREAS, on November 13, 2024, the City Council did hold and conduct such public hearing, give all persons interested therein an opportunity to be heard, and receive evidence and reports and did consider the Proposed Project, including recommendations of the Planning Commission, potential environmental impacts addressed in the Mitigated Negative Declaration and MMP No. 391; and WHEREAS, this City Council, after due inspection, investigation and study made by itself and in its behalf, and after due consideration of all evidence and reports offered at said hearing with respect to the Proposed Project, specifically, with respect to the request for this General Plan Amendment, does hereby find and determine as follows: 1. The proposed amendment maintains the internal consistency of the General Plan. The Land Use Element describes the Medium Density Residential designation as providing for the development of a quality multiple -family living environment with design amenities, such as private open space or common recreation areas. The permitted density range is from zero to 36 dwelling units per acre. The proposed project would have a density of 27.6 dwelling units per acre consistent with the proposed land use designation. The proposed amendment and the proposed project are consistent with the following General Plan Land Use Element and Community Design Element goals intended to provide a variety of quality housing opportunities to address the City's diverse housing needs: • Land Use Element Goal 1.1: Preserve and enhance the quality and character of Anaheim's mosaic of unique neighborhoods. • Land Use Element Goal 2.1: Continue to provide a variety of quality housing opportunities to address the City's diverse housing needs. • Land Use Element Goal 4.1: Promote development that integrates with and minimizes impacts to surrounding land uses. • Land Use Element Goal 6.1: Enhance the quality of life and economic vitality in Anaheim through strategic infill development and revitalization of existing development. • Land Use Element Goal 7.1: Address the jobs -housing relationship by developing housing near job centers and transportation facilities. • Community Design Element Goal 4.1: Multiple -family housing is attractively designed and scaled to complement the neighborhood and provides visual interest through varied architectural detailing. 2. The proposed amendment would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or welfare of the City. The proposed amendment to accommodate the proposed residential project will not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or welfare of the City because the proposed project developed under the Medium Density Residential land use designation has been designed to be compatible with adjacent land uses, and would provide adequate site access, on -site circulation, and parking. There would be no significant traffic impacts. Noise levels from the proposed project are not expected to exceed permitted noise levels and therefore not be detrimental to the overall health and safety of citizens of the City of Anaheim. 3. The proposed amendment would maintain the balance of land uses within the City. The proposed General Plan Amendment to redesignate the site to the Medium Density Residential land use designation is appropriate and would maintain the balance of land uses within the City. The project site is located within an area that consists of a mixture of land uses, which includes a variety of commercial and light industrial uses, along with a mix of multi -family and single-family residential uses with varying General Plan land use designations including Low Density, Low Medium Density, and Medium Density. In conjunction with the proposed General Plan Amendment to Medium Density Residential, pursuant to the RO Overlay the project would be subject to the RM-4 development standards consistent with other Medium Density land uses in the vicinity including the Colony Park residential neighborhood to the east of the project site. 4. The subject property 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. The subject property is physically suitable to accommodate the Medium Density land use designation of up to 36 dwelling units per acre and the proposed development of the proposed single-family attached residential project at a density of 27.6 dwelling units per acre because the subject property is a flat urban infill site that has no physical constraints, is adequately served by public utilities, has adequate access to public streets and alleys, and the proposed residential attached townhomes would be compatible with surrounding commercial, light industrial and single-family and multi -family residential land uses; and WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 2024-117, considered and approved by the City Council concurrently with but prior in time to consideration of this resolution, the City Council determined that (i) the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration that was prepared for the Proposed Project in compliance with the requirements of CEQA, and the State CEQA Guidelines; (ii) Mitigation Monitoring Program No. 391 (MMP No. 391), is the appropriate environmental documentation for the Proposed Project; and (iii) no further documentation needs to be prepared for CEQA for this resolution; and WHEREAS, the City Council determines that the evidence in the record constitutes substantial evidence to support the actions taken and the findings made in this Resolution, that the facts stated in this Resolution are supported by substantial evidence in the record, including testimony received at the public hearing, the staff presentations, the staff report, and all materials in the project files. There is no substantial evidence, nor are there other facts, that negate the findings made in this Resolution. The City Council expressly declares that it considered all evidence presented and reached these findings after due consideration of all evidence presented to it. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that pursuant to the findings approved and adopted by the Planning Commission in its Resolution No. PC2024-026 on September 23, 2024, aforesaid findings and determinations, and based upon a thorough review of the Proposed Project, the City Council of the City of Anaheim does hereby approve and adopt the General Plan Amendment pertaining to the amendment of the Land Use Element to change the land use designation of the Property from Low Medium Density Residential to Medium Density Residential and to reflect these changes as set forth in Exhibit `B" to this Resolution, contingent upon and the approval of Tentative Tract Map No. 19290 requested as part of the Proposed Project. THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Anaheim this 13 day of November , 2024, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Mayor Aitken and Council Members Kurtz, Diaz, Leon, Rubalcava, Faessel and Meeks NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None CITY OF ANAHEIM MAYOR OF CITY OF ANAHEIM ATTEST: 1 ACEPK OFTHE CITY OA ANAHEIM EXHIBIT "A" DEV NO.2023-00042 APN: W 037-024-11 gaoao 037-111-29 037-111-30 o x o yG 2 y �t 4p'. 329, �E SAN�p- NO NO E E�`Sw pVti o 100 Source: Recorded Tract Maps and/or City GIS. I l Feet Please note the accuracy is +/- two to five feet. EXHIBIT B DEV2023-00042 Development Application No. 2023-00042 s i/f t+ . a 03711129 o 03711130� r2 ' r a 03702411 a _000 S. �� SApZA N ri a in fc Existing General Plan Land Use Designation: Low Medium Density Residential 10 — " 0371112Cb 03711130 /' c 037024 1 � a - � �y 0 11 Proposed General Plan Land Use Designation: Medium Density Residential Q Subject Site — Institutional Low Density Low Medium Density `m iWO _ Medium Density �I� Mixed -Use High CLERK'S CERTIFICATE STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss. CITY OF ANAHEIM ) I, THERESA BASS, City Clerk of the City of Anaheim, do hereby certify that the foregoing is the original Resolution No. 2024-118 adopted at a regular meeting provided by law, of the Anaheim City Council held on the 13t" day of November, 2024 by the following vote of the members thereof: AYES: Mayor Aitken and Council Members Kurtz, Diaz, Leon, Rubalcava, Faessel and Meeks NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 18th day of November. 2024. CITY RK OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM (SEAL)