RES-2007-081RESOLUTION NO. 2007 -081
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ANAHEIM APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE
PLATINUM TRIANGLE MASTER LAND USE PLAN
(MISCELLANEOUS CASE NO. 2007 00187)
WHEREAS, The Platinum Triangle comprises approximately 820 acres located at
the confluence of the Interstate 5 Freeway and the SR -57 Freeway in the City of Anaheim,
County of Orange, State of California, generally east of the Interstate 5 Freeway, west of the
Santa Ana River channel and SR -57 Freeway, south of the Southern California Edison easement,
and north of the Anaheim City limit area and which area is further depicted in "Figure LU -5:
Areas of the City with Special Density Limitations" of the City of Anaheim General Plan and
which Figure is incorporated herein as if set forth in full; and
WHEREAS, the adopted General Plan envisions The Platinum Triangle as a
thriving economic center that provides residents, visitors and employees with a variety of
housing, employment, shopping and entertainment opportunities that are accessed by arterial
highways, transit systems and pedestrian promenades (set forth in Goal 15.1 of the Land Use
Element); and
WHEREAS, the recently adopted General Plan includes policies in the Land Use
Element and the Community Design Element to implement the vision for The Platinum Triangle
including providing for more detailed planning efforts to guide the future development of The
Platinum Triangle; encouraging mixed -use projects integrating retail, office and higher density
residential land uses; encouraging a regional inter -modal transportation hub in proximity to
Angel Stadium of Anaheim; maximizing and capitalizing upon the view corridor from the Santa
Ana (I -5) and Orange (SR -57) Freeways; maximizing views and recreation and development
opportunities afforded by the area's proximity to the Santa Ana River; developing a
comprehensive Mixed -Use Overlay Zone and Design Guidelines to implement the vision for The
Platinum Triangle; providing for a mix of quality, high- density urban housing that is integrated
into the area through carefully maintained pedestrian streets, transit connections, and arterial
access; developing a Public Realm Landscape and Identity Program to enhance the visibility and
sense of arrival into The Platinum Triangle through peripheral view corridors, gateways, and
specialized landscaping; developing a strong pedestrian orientation throughout the area,
including wide sidewalks, pedestrian paths, gathering places, ground -floor retail, and street -level
landscaping; encouraging extensive office development along the highly visible periphery of the
area to provide a quality employment center; developing criteria for comprehensive property
management agreements for multiple family residential projects to ensure proper maintenance as
the area develops; and, identifying and pursuing opportunities for open space areas that serve the
recreational needs of Platinum Triangle residents and employees; and
WHEREAS, on August 17, 2004, the City Council of the City of Anaheim
adopted The Platinum Triangle Master Land Use Plan by Resolution No. 2004 -178 and The
Platinum Triangle Standardized Development Agreement by Resolution No. 2004 -179 and on
August 24, 2004, the City Council adopted the Platinum Triangle Mixed Use (PTMU) Overlay
Zone by Ordinance No. 5935; and
WHEREAS, the Platinum Triangle Master Land Use Plan provides for the
implementation of the General Plan vision, goals and policies for The Platinum Triangle and will
serve as a blueprint for future development and street improvements within The Platinum
Triangle, including setting forth planning principles, development intensities, conceptual street,
park and potential new signalized intersection locations and streetscape designs including, but
not limited to, landscaping, lighting fixtures and street furniture and by identifying the existing
Amtrack/Metrolink Station and the conceptual Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal
Center (ARTIC) location; and
WHEREAS, the Anaheim City Planning Commission did receive a verified
petition for an amendment to The Platinum Triangle Master Land Use Plan (Miscellaneous Case
No. 2007 00187) to increase the maximum number of dwelling units in the Gateway District
from 2,075 to 2,396, which would result in an increase in the total number of permitted dwelling
units in The Platinum Triangle from 9,500 to 9,821; and
WHEREAS, thereafter, on April 10, 2007, the applicant reduced the request for
an increase in the number of permitted dwelling units to provide that the additional number of
dwelling units permitted in the Gateway District be increased from 2,075 to a total of 2,142,
which would result in an increase in the total number of permitted dwelling units in The
Platinum Triangle from 9,500 to 9,567; and
WHEREAS, said petition is intended to increase the development cap by 67
dwelling units to provide for the development of the proposed A -Town Stadium project (an 878
unit, phased residential development, including six development areas with up to two high -rise
towers, two public parks, public streets and infrastructure, on approximately 12.48 acres located
at 2050 South State College Boulevard and 2025, 2115, and 2125 East Orangewood Avenue) and
the Orangewood Condominiums project (a 341 -unit residential project on approximately 3.81
acres located at 2211 East Orangewood Avenue); and
WHEREAS, the Anaheim City Planning Commission did hold a public hearing at
the Civic Center in the City of Anaheim on April 30, 2007, at 2:30 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, Chapter 18.60, to hear and consider evidence for and against an
amendment to The Platinum Triangle Master Land Use Plan (Miscellaneous Case No. 2007-
00187) to investigate and make findings and recommendations in connection therewith; and
WHEREAS, on April 30, 2007, said Commission, after due inspection,
investigation and study made by itself and in its behalf, and after due consideration of all oral
and written evidence and reports offered at said hearing, did adopt its Resolution No. PC2007 -39
finding and recommending that the City Council approve the proposed amendment to The
Platinum Triangle Master Land Use Plan (Miscellaneous Case No. 2007 00187) based upon the
findings and facts as set forth in Resolution No. PC2007 -39; and
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WHEREAS, the Anaheim Planning Commission has reviewed the proposed
amendment to The Platinum Triangle Master Land Use Plan (Miscellaneous Case No. 2007-
00187) and did recommend, by its motion, that the City Council, based on its independent review
of all evidence received at the public hearing, along with previously- certified FSEIR No. 332 and
its Second Addendum, and Mitigation Monitoring Program No. 106A and the requirements of
California Environmental Quality Act "CEQA including Section 21166 of the California
Public Resources Code and Section 15162 of the CEQA Guidelines, and unless additional or
contrary information is received during the public meeting, find and determine, that FSEIR No.
332 and its Second Addendum, including Mitigation Monitoring Program No. 106A, are
adequate to serve as the required environmental documentation for the proposed Amendment and
satisfy all the requirements of CEQA; and that no further environmental documentation need be
prepared for said Amendment to the Platinum Triangle Master Land Use Plan (Miscellaneous
Case No. 2007 00187); and
WHEREAS, on June 5, 2007, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing,
gave all persons interested therein an opportunity to be heard, and independently reviewed and
considered the evidence presented in the Staff Report to the City Council, including the
recommendations and findings of the Anaheim City Planning Commission as set forth in
Planning Commission Resolution No. PC2007 -39, and the oral and written evidence presented at
the City Council public hearing; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, after due consideration of the recommendations
and findings of the Anaheim City Planning Commission, and all evidence, testimony and reports
offered at said hearing, does hereby declare and find as follows:
1. That, by its Resolution No. PC2007 -39, the Planning Commission has
recommended that City Council approve the proposed amendment to The Platinum Triangle
Master Land Use Plan.
2. That said amendment to The Platinum Triangle Master Land Use Plan is
consistent with the vision, goals and policies for the development of The Platinum Triangle as set
forth in the City of Anaheim General Plan, as proposed for amendment by General Plan
Amendment No. 2006 00449.
3. That the proposed amendment to The Platinum Triangle Master Land Use
Plan is consistent with the goals and intent set forth in The Platinum Triangle Master Land Use
Plan.
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality
Act "CEQA the City Council, as lead agency for the amendment to the Platinum Triangle
Master Land Use Plan (Miscellaneous Case No. 2007 00187), by motion, does find and
determine, based upon its independent review of the previously- certified FSEIR No. 332 and its
Second Addendum, including Mitigation Monitoring Program No. 106A, that there are no
changes to the originally approved Platinum Triangle Master Land Use Plan that would result in
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significant adverse environmental impacts not otherwise addressed in the previously- certified
environmental documents, and that the previously- certified FSEIR No. 332 and its Second
Addendum, including Mitigation Monitoring Program No. 106A, are adequate to serve as the
required environmental documentation for the Amendment and satisfy all of the requirements of
CEQA, and that no further environmental documentation need be prepared for the amendement
to the Platinum Triangle Master Land Use Plan (Miscellaneous Case No. 2007 00187).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Anaheim City Council does
hereby approve the amendment to the Platinum Triangle Master Land Use Plan (Miscellaneous
Case No. 2007 00187), to increase the maximum number of dwelling units in the Gateway
District from 2,075 to 2,142 and maximum number of dwelling units in the Platinum Triangle
from 9,500 to 9,567.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the City Council
of the City of Anaheim this 5th day of June 2007, by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
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Mayor Pringle, Council Members Hernandez, Sidhu, Galloway, Kring
NONE
CITY OF AT 4HEIM
By
CI L RI( OF THE I' OF ANAHEIM
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
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