RES-2007-236RESOLUTION NO. 2007 -236
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- 00188)
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
Amtrak/Metrolink Station and the conceptual Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal
Center (ARTIC) location; and
WHEREAS, on February 13, 2007, the City Council initiated (i) General Plan
Amendment No. 2007 00454; (ii) Zoning Code Amendment No. 2007 00056; (iii) an
amendment to The Platinum Triangle Master Land Use Plan (MIS2007- 00188); (iv)
Reclassification No. 2007 00196; (v) an amendment to The Platinum Triangle Standardized
Development Agreement (MIS2007- 00203); and (vi) further discretionary actions described in
Draft Subsequent Environmental Impact Report No. 2006 -00334 (the "Draft SEIR pertaining
to The Platinum Triangle (herein collectively referred to as the "Project and
WHEREAS, said amendment to The Platinum Triangle Master Land Use Plan
proposes to (i) reflect the proposed General Plan amendments; (ii) adjust the boundaries of the
Platinum Triangle Mixed Use (PTMU) Overlay Zone to create the Orangewood, ARTIC and
Office Districts and expand the Katella District; (iii) replace Updated and Modified Mitigation
Monitoring Program No. 106A with Updated and Modified Mitigation Monitoring Program No.
106B; and (iv) reflect technical refinements and clarifications including, but not limited to,
refinements to street cross sections, density descriptions and exhibits, which amendments are on
file with the Planning Department and incorporated herein by this reference as if set forth in full;
and
WHEREAS, the Anaheim City Planning Commission did hold a public hearing at
the Civic Center in the City of Anaheim on December 10, 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-
00188) to investigate and make findings and recommendations in connection therewith; and
WHEREAS, on December 10, 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 -152 finding and recommending that the City Council approve the proposed amendment
to The Platinum Triangle Master Land Use Plan (Miscellaneous Case No. 2007- 00188) based
upon the findings and facts as set forth in Resolution No. PC2007 -152; and
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WHEREAS, the Anaheim City Planning Commission has reviewed the proposed
amendment to The Platinum Triangle Master Land Use Plan (Miscellaneous Case No. 2007-
00188), and did find and determine and recommend, by its Resolution, that the City Council,
based upon its independent review of Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report No. 334
"Final SEIR and unless additional or contrary information is received during the City
Council's public hearing on the Project, certify the Final SEIR and adopt the Statement of
Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations and the Updated and Modified
Mitigation Monitoring Program No. 106B, a copy of each of which is on file with the Planning
Department and which are incorporated herein by this reference as if set forth in full, and
determine that said Final SEIR, together with the Statement of Findings of Fact and Statement of
Overriding Considerations and the Updated and Modified Mitigation Monitoring Program No.
106B, fully complies with CEQA, reflects the independent judgment of the City Council and is
adequate to serve as the required environmental documentation for said amendment to The
Platinum Triangle Master Land Use Plan, and that no further environmental documentation need
be prepared for said amendment; and
WHEREAS, on December 11, 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 -152, 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 -152, the Planning Commission has
recommended that City Council approve the proposed amendment to The Platinum Triangle
Master Land Use Plan (Miscellaneous Case No. 2007 00188).
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. 2007 00454.
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.
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5. That the proposed amendment to The Platinum Triangle Master Land Use
Plan respects environmental, aesthetic and historic resources consistent with economic realities.
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 00188), 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 Final SEIR No. 2006 00334,
including the Statement of Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations and
Mitigation Monitoring Program No. 106B for The Platinum Triangle Expansion, 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. 2007 00188).
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the City Council
of the City of Anaheim this 11th day of December 2007, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Mayor Pringle, Council Members Hernandez, Sidhu, Kring
NOES: Council Member Galloway
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
CITY CLERK OF lr I Y OF ANAHEIM
67342.v l /M Gordon
CITY OF ANAHEIM
By
MAYOR OF THE C aF ANAHEIM
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