RES-2007-169RESOLUTION NO. 2007 -169
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. 2006 00162)
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. 2006 00162) to increase the maximum number of dwelling units in the Gene Autry District
from 1,000 to 1,699 and the maximum number of dwelling units in the Platinum Triangle from
9,567 to 10,266; and
WHEREAS, said petition is intended to increase the development cap by 699
dwelling units to provide for the development of the proposed Gene Autry Experience project,
which includes a master site plan for up to 1,208 dwelling units, 50,000 square feet of
commercial uses and 100,000 square feet of office uses and also requires approval of General
Plan Amendment No. 2006 00446, Zoning Code Amendment No. 2007 00054, Conditional Use
Permit No. 2006 05134, Tentative Tract Map No. 17089, and Development Agreement No.
2006 00004; and
WHEREAS, the Anaheim City Planning Commission did hold a public hearing at
the Civic Center in the City of Anaheim on July 9, 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. 2006-
00162) to investigate and make findings and recommendations in connection therewith; and
WHEREAS, on July 23, 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 -70
finding and recommending that the City Council approve the proposed amendment to The
Platinum Triangle Master Land Use Plan (Miscellaneous Case No. 2006 00162) based upon the
findings and facts as set forth in Resolution No. PC2007 -70; and
WHEREAS, the Anaheim City Planning Commission having reviewed the
proposal to amend The Platinum Triangle Master Land Use Plan (Miscellaneous Case No. 2006-
00162) to increase the maximum number of dwelling units in the Gene Autry District from 1,000
to 1,699 and the maximum number of dwelling units in the Platinum Triangle from 9,567 to
10,266; did find and recommend, by its Resolution, that the City Council, based on its
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independent review of the Initial Study prepared in connection with the proposed amendment to
The Platinum Triangle Master Land Use Plan (Miscellaneous Case No. 2006 00162), 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
Final Environmental Impact Report No. 2006 -00335 "FEIR No. 2006 00335 including the
Statement of Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations and Mitigation
Monitoring Program No. 143 for The Platinum Triangle, are adequate to serve as the required
environmental documentation for the proposed amendment to The Platinum Triangle Master
Land Use Plan (Miscellaneous Case No. 2006 00162) and satisfy all the requirements of CEQA;
and that no further environmental documentation need be prepared for said amendment; and
WHEREAS, on August 21, 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 -70, 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 -70, the Planning Commission has
recommended that City Council approve the proposed amendment to The Platinum Triangle
Master Land Use Plan (Miscellaneous Case No. 2006 00162), to amend "Table 2: Development
Intensities" to increase the maximum number of dwelling units in the Gene Autry District from
1,000 to 1,699 and the total number of dwelling units in The Platinum Triangle from 9,567 to
10,266.
2. That said amendment to The Platinum Triangle Master Land Use Plan is
consistent with the 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 00446.
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.
4. That the proposed amendment to The Platinum Triangle Master Land Use
Plan will result in development of desirable character that will be compatible with proposed
development in the surrounding area.
5. That the proposed amendment to The Platinum Triangle Master Land Use
Plan respects environmental, aesthetic and historic resources consistent with economic realities.
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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 00202), by its Resolution, did find and
determine, based upon its independent review and consideration of an Initial Study conducted
pursuant to CEQA for said amendment to The Platinum Triangle Master Land Use Plan, and the
requirements of CEQA, including Section 21166 of the California Public Resources Code and
Section 15162 of the CEQA Guidelines, and the recommendations of the Anaheim City Planning
Commission and the evidence received at the public hearing, that FEIR No. 2006 00335,
including the Statement of Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations and
Mitigation Monitoring Program No. 143 for The Platinum Triangle, are adequate to serve as the
required environmental documentation for said amendment to The Platinum Triangle Master
Land Use Plan and satisfy all of the requirements of CEQA, and that no further environmental
documentation need be prepared for said amendment.
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. 2006 00162), to increase the maximum number of dwelling units in the Gene Autry
District from 1,000 to 1,699 and the total number of dwelling units in The Platinum Triangle
from 9,567 to 10,266.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the City Council
of the City of Anaheim this 21 stday of August 2007, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Mayor Pringle, Council Members Hernandez, Sidhu, Galloway, Kring
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
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CITY OF AHEIM
By
MAYOR OF THE CI Y OF AHEIM
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