Minutes-PC 2010/07/07Commissioners Present
Commissioners Absent Victoria Ramirez
Staff Present
CJ Amstrup, Planning Services Manager
Jonathan Borrego, Principal Planner
Mark Gordon, Assistant City Attorney
Della Herrick, Associate Planner
City of Anaheim
Planning Commission
Minutes
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Council Chamber, City Hall
200 South Anaheim Boulevard
Anaheim, California
Chairman Stephen Faessel,
Commissioners: Peter Agarwal, Todd Ament,
Joseph Karaki, Harry Persaud, John Seymour
Keith Linker, Principal Civil Engineer
David Kennedy, Associate Transportation Planner
Grace Medina, Senior Secretary
Agenda Posting: A complete copy of the Planning Commission Agenda was posted at 4:30 p.m.
on Wednesday, June 30, 2010, inside the display case located in the foyer of the Council
Chamber, and also in the outside display kiosk.
• Call to Order - 3:30 p.m.
• Audience Attendance - 6
• Pledge of Allegiance by Commissioner Ament
• Oath or Affirmation of Allegiance
Swearing in of New Planning Commissioners - Harry Persaud and John Seymour
• Appointments
Planning Commission Chairman - Stephen Faessel
Chairman Pro - Tempore - Peter Agarwal
• Public Comments
• Consent Calendar
• Public Hearing Items
• Adjournment
Planning Commission Appointments
JULY 7, 2010
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Anaheim Planning Commission Agenda - 3:30 P.M.
Chairman Karaki offered a motion, seconded by Commissioner Agarwal, to appoint Commissioner
Stephen Faessel as Commission Chairman for 2010/2011. UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED (Vote: 6 -0)
Commissioner Faessel offered a motion, seconded by Chairman Ament, to appoint Commissioner
Peter Agarwal as Commission Chairman Pro - Tempore for 2010/2011. UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED
(Vote: 6 -0)
Public Comments - None
Minutes
ITEM NO. 1A Continued to July 19, 2010
Receiving and approving the Minutes from the Planning
Commission Meeting of May 24, 2010. These minutes have
been provided to the Planning Commission and are available
for review at the Planning Department.
Continued from the June 21, 2010 Planning Commission
Meeting.
ITEM NO. 1B Continued to July 19, 2010
Receiving and approving the Minutes from the Planning
Commission Meeting of June 7, 2010. These minutes have
been provided to the Planning Commission and are available
for review at the Planning Department.
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Public Hearina Items
ITEM NO. 2
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2010 -05479
VARIANCE NO. 2010-04817 (DELETED)*
(DEV201 0- 0001 81
Owner: Steve K. Doi
Fortune West Properties
P.O. Box 727
Placentia, CA 92871
Applicant: Jose Luis Mendoza Hernandez
El Reino de Cristo Iglesia Cristiana
8232 Linden Circle
Buena Park, CA 90620
Location: 2960 West Lincoln Avenue
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The applicant proposes to establish a community and
religious assembly hall (El Reino de Cristo Iglesia
Cristiana).
Environmental Determination: CEQA Categorical
Exemption, Classl (Existing Facilities).
* A previously- noticed variance request related to the
minimum number of required parking spaces has
been deleted.
Resolution No. 2010 - 052
(Agarwal)
Approved, deleted Condition No 10
VOTE: 6 -0
Chairman Faessel and
Commissioners Agarwal, Ament,
Karaki, Persaud and Seymour voted
yes. Commissioner Ramirez was
absent.
Project Planner:
Della Herrick
dherrick(&anaheim.net
Della Herrick, Associate Planner, provided a summary of the staff report dated July 7, 2010 along
with a visual presentation.
Commissioner Agarwal asked if the subject property and the property to the east were on the same
parcel.
Ms. Herrick responded that they are two separate parcels.
Commissioner Agarwal asked what would happen to the parking arrangements if the property owner
decided to sell one of the parcels.
Ms. Herrick said that the parking agreement will need to be recorded, so that the new owner would be
aware of the arrangement with the church.
Jonathan Borrego, Principal Planner, added that there is a provision in the off -site parking permit
requirements that allows the City to revisit those agreements in the event that circumstances change.
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Commissioner Persaud referred to the draft resolution, page one, Condition No. 5; he asked if the
word "arrangement" should be changed to "permit ".
Ms. Herrick said that at this time, the applicant only has a notarized document from the owner
allowing them to park at the location; however, a Condition of Approval requires the church to obtain
an Off -Site Parking Permit from the Planning Department.
Commissioner Persaud asked if hours of operation should be specified in the Condition No. 4.
Ms. Herrick stated that if the hours were specified and the church decides to hold a service at a time
other than what is listed, they would have to go through the expense to have another public hearing.
Commissioner Persaud asked if the same rational applied to Condition No. 10. He was concerned
that the conclusion on the staff report is inconsistent with that condition since 6:00 p.m. is considered
a peak hour.
Mr. Borrego suggested that Condition No. 10 be deleted since it is redundant.
Commissioner Persaud asked what the City would consider "significant impact" relating to traffic.
David Kennedy, Associate Transportation Planner, responded that the Public Works Department
traffic impact guidelines indicate that a study is not required. A church of this size would not generate
enough trips to cause a significant impact.
Chairman Faessel opened the public hearing.
Jose Luis Mendoza Hernandez, applicant, stated he has reviewed the conditions of approval
and is in agreement with the staff report.
Chairman Faessel, seeing no other persons indicating to speak, closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Agarwal offered a recommendation that the Planning Commission adopt the resolution
attached to the July 7, 2010 staff report, determining that a Class 1 Categorical Exemption is the
appropriate environmental documentation for this request and approving Conditional Use Permit
No.2010- 05479, including the deletion of Condition No. 10.
Grace Medina, Senior Secretary announced that the resolution passed with six yes votes. Chairman
Faessel and Commissioners Agarwal, Ament, Karaki, Persaud and Seymour voted yes.
Commissioner Ramirez was absent.
OPPOSITION: None
Mark Gordon, Assistant City Attorney, presented the 10 -day appeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m. on
Monday, July 19, 2010.
DISCUSSION TIME 14 minutes (3:41 to 3:55)
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ITEM NO. 3
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2010-05498
(DEV2010- 00061)
Owner: Gilbert La Palma Properties
c/o The Remm Group
505 South Villa Real, #210
Anaheim, CA 92807
Applicant: Nazareth Rizkallah
Voice of Refugees, E.S.L.
1163 Merlin Lane
Corona, CA 92881
Location: 1144 North Gilbert Street
Chairman Faessel opened the public hearing.
OPPOSITION: None
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The applicant proposes to establish an adult education
facility, teaching language courses, within an existing
industrial complex (Voice of Refugees).
Environmental Determination: CEQA Categorical
Exemption, Classl (Existing Facilities).
Resolution No. 2010 -053
(Karaki)
Approved
VOTE: 6 -0
Chairman Faessel and
Commissioners Agarwal, Ament,
Karaki, Persaud and Seymour
voted yes. Commissioner
Ramirez was absent.
Project Planner:
Della Herrick
dherrickt@anaheim.net
Della Herrick, Associate Planner, provided a summary of the staff report dated July 7, 2010 along
with a visual presentation.
Nazareth Rizkallah, applicant, stated he has reviewed the conditions of approval and is in agreement
with the staff report.
Chairman Faessel, seeing no other persons indicating to speak, closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Karaki offered a recommendation that the Planning Commission adopt the resolution
attached to the July 7, 2010 staff report, determining that a Class 1 Categorical Exemption is the
appropriate environmental documentation for this request and approving Conditional Use Permit
No.2010- 05498.
Grace Medina, Senior Secretary announced that the resolution passed with six yes votes. Chairman
Faessel and Commissioners Agarwal, Ament, Karaki, Persaud and Seymour voted yes.
Commissioner Ramirez was absent.
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DISCUSSION TIME 5 minutes (3:55 to 4:00)
JULY 7, 2010
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Mark Gordon, Assistant City Attorney, presented the 10 -day appeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m. on
Monday, July 19, 2010.
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ITEM NO. 4
VARIANCE NO. 2005-04675A
(DEV2009- 00020)
Owner: Deana Morgan
Shops at Stadium Towers, LP
1100 Newport Center Drive, Suite 150
Newport Beach, CA 92660 -6297
Applicant: Erin Sutherland
TDI Signs, Inc.
1419 Seabright Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90813
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Location: 2406 - 2438 East Katella Avenue
The applicant proposes to amend a previously- approved
sign program for an existing retail center by constructing a
freestanding shopping center identification sign larger than
permitted by Code and within 300 feet of another
freestanding sign (Stadium Infield).
Environmental Determination: The proposed action is
Categorically Exempt from the requirement to prepare
additional environmental documentation per California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines - Class 11
(Accessory Structures).
Resolution No. 2010 - 054
(Ament)
Approved
VOTE: 6 -0
Chairman Faessel and
Commissioners Agarwal, Ament,
Karaki, Persaud and Seymour
voted yes. Commissioner
Ramirez was absent.
Project Planner:
Jonathan Borrego
iborreooC .)anaheim. net
Jonathan Borrego, Principal Planner, provided a summary of the staff report dated July 7, 2010 along
with a visual presentation.
Commissioner Karaki asked Mr. Borrego to explain the justification for the variance.
Mr. Borrego stated that there are two variances being requested. One relates to the size of the sign,
the other relates to the distance between the existing shopping center identification sign. Staff
reviewed this request thoroughly since there is a significant deviation from the existing code. The
property has 600 feet of frontage on Katella Avenue and is crescent shaped. Staff believes the sign
that is proposed is in scale with the height of the existing buildings. The applicant was asked to
ensure that the height of the sign not project above the height of the existing buildings. If the property
was over five acres, the applicant would be allowed to have 250 square feet and 25 feet in height.
The existing sign at the driveway advertises the Stadium Towers office building and a few tenants
from that building; from that perspective, staff did not feel it was redundant advertising. Also, if the
sign were moved 175 feet further east, which is required by code, people could identify the
businesses, be able to pull into the driveway within reasonable distance, without having to drive past
the site and make a u -turn at Douglass Road.
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Chairman Faessel closed the public hearing.
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Commission Agarwal ask when the last variance request was approved.
Mr. Borrego responded that it was in 2005.
Chairman Faessel opened the public hearing.
Deana Morgan, property manager for Shops at Stadium Towers, stated she had reviewed the
conditions of approval and was in agreement with the staff report.
Commissioner Agarwal asked why this request was being made at this particular time.
Ms. Morgan responded that in 2006 they came before the Commission to allow banners since they
had developed the property and tenants were having some difficulties. They also requested that an
increase in signage be allowed.
Commissioner Karaki said he liked the architecture of the site; however, the existing signs were
poorly placed. He agreed with staffs justification for the variance and supports the proposed project.
Chairman Faessel, seeing no other persons indicating to speak, closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Ament offered a recommendation that the Planning Commission adopt the resolution
attached to the July 7, 2010 staff report, determining that a Class 11 Categorical Exemption is the
appropriate environmental documentation for this request and approving the amendment to Variance
No.2005- 04675A.
Grace Medina, Senior Secretary announced that the resolution passed with six yes votes. Chairman
Faessel and Commissioners Agarwal, Ament, Karaki, Persaud and Seymour voted yes.
Commissioner Ramirez was absent.
OPPOSITION: None
Mark Gordon, Assistant City Attorney, presented the 10 -day appeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m. on
Monday, July 19, 2010.
DISCUSSION TIME 18 minutes (4:00 to 4:18)
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Grace Medina
Senior Secretary
JULY 7, 2010
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MOTION: Commissioner Ament offered a motion, seconded by Commissioner
Karaki and MOTION CARRIED to appointment Commissioner Seymour
as a Planning Commission representative to the Public Utilities
Undergrounding Subcommittee. UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED
Respectfully submitted,
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 4:25 P.M.
TO MONDAY, JULY 19, 2010 AT 3:30 P.M.
Received and approved by the Planning Commission on August 30, 2010.
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