Resolution-PC 2014-010RESOLUTION NO. PC2014 -010
A RESOLUTION OF THE ANAHEIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
DETERMINING THAT A PREVIOUSLY - CERTIFIED FINAL SUPPLEMENTAL
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 2012 -00346 IS THE APPROPRIATE
ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION
AND RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPTION OF
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2013 -00489 PERTAINING
TO THE HOUSING ELEMENT
WHEREAS, the Anaheim City Council did adopt the Anaheim General Plan by Resolution No.
69R -644, showing the general description and extent of possible future development within the City;
and
WHEREAS, the Housing Element is one of the seven General Plan elements mandated by the
State of California, as articulated in Sections 65580 to 65589.8 of the California Government Code
( "State law "); and
WHEREAS, the Housing Element identifies and analyzes existing and projected housing needs
and includes a statement of goals, policies, quantified objectives, and scheduled programs for the
preservation, improvement and development of housing for all economic segments of the community;
and
WHEREAS, on August 11, 2009, the City Council, by its Resolution No. 2009 -141, adopted
the current Housing Element, prepared for the 2006 -2014 planning period; and
WHEREAS, on May 25, 2004, the City Council, by its Resolution No. 2004 -95, adopted a
comprehensive update of the Anaheim General Plan, with the exception of the Housing Element,
which is required to be updated within the fimeframes established by State law; and
WHEREAS, General Plan Amendment No. 2013 -00489 proposes to amend the current
Housing Element in its entirety with the 2014 -2021 Housing Element, as required by State law; and,
WHEREAS, the Housing Element is the only General Plan element that requires review and
certification by the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD);
and,
WHEREAS, on September 24, 2013, the City Council approved transmittal of the of the Draft
2014 -2021 Housing Element to HCD for its review; and,
WHEREAS, on December 2, 2013, HCD issued a letter indicating that the Draft Housing
Element complies with all State law requirements; and,
WHEREAS, the Section 18.68.050 of the Anaheim Municipal Code requires the Planning
Commission to either submit a recommendation for approval of said General Plan to the City Council,
or disapprove the amendment; and,
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WHEREAS, before the Anaheim City Planning Commission (the "Planning Commission ")
recommends approval of any General Plan amendment, it must make a finding of fact that the evidence
presented shows that all of the following conditions exist:
(a) The proposed amendment maintains the internal consistency of the General Plan;
(b) The proposed amendment would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety,
convenience, or welfare of the City;
(c) The proposed amendment would maintain the balance of land uses within the City; and
(d) If the amendment is to the General Plan Land Use Map, 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;
and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hold a public hearing at the Civic Center, Council
Chamber, 200 South Anaheim Boulevard, on January 13, 2014, at 5:00 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, to hear and consider evidence for and against General Plan Amendment No.
2013 - 00489, and to investigate and make findings and recommendations in connection therewith; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, after due consideration, inspection, investigation and
study made by itself, and after due consideration of, and based upon, all evidence and reports offered at
said hearing, does hereby find:
1. That proposed General Plan Amendment No. 2013 -00489 amendment maintains the
internal consistency of the General Plan, as the proposed modifications to the General Plan are
consistent with General Plan goals related to housing and does not require any amendments to any of
the other General Plan elements and will serve the City's growing population with future in -fill
residential development; and,
2. That proposed General Plan Amendment No. 2013 -00489 would not be detrimental to
the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or welfare of the City in that the proposed amendment
would provide housing policy, in compliance with State law, to meet the housing needs for all
economic segments of the community for the 2014 -2021 planning period; and
3. That proposed t General Plan Amendment No. 2013 -00489 would not amend the
General Plan Land Use Map; and, therefore, does not alter the balance of land uses as currently
identified in the General Plan.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed proposed General Plan Amendment No.
2013 -00489 and does hereby find that the previously- certified Final Supplemental Environmental
Impact Report No. 2012 -00346 (" FSEIR No. 346 ") is adequate to serve as the required environmental
documentation in connection with proposed General Plan Amendment No. 2013 -00489 upon finding
that FSEIR No. 346 reflects the independent judgment of the lead agency and that it has considered
FSEIR No. 346 together with any comments received during the public review process and further
finding on the basis of FSEIR No. 346and any comments received that there is no substantial evidence
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that proposed General Plan Amendment No. 2013 -00489 will have a significant effect on the
environment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that pursuant to the above findings, the
Planning Commission does hereby recommend that the City Council of the City of Anaheim approve
General Plan Amendment No. 2013 - 00489, thereby amending the Housing Element of the General
Plan in its entirety with the City of Anaheim 2014 -2021 Housing Element, dated December 2013, a
copy of which is on file with the Planning Department and incorporated herein by this reference.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION was adopted at the Planning Commission meeting
of January 13, 2014. Said resolution is subject to the appeal provisions set forth in Chapter 18.60,
"Procedures" of the Anaheim Municipal Code pertaining to appeal procedures.
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ATTEST:
CHAIR PROITEMPORE, ANAHEIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
SECRETARY, ANAHEIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF ANAHEIM )
I, Eleanor Morris, Secretary of the Anaheim City Planning Commission, do hereby
certify that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted at a meeting of the Anaheim City
Planning Commission held on January 13, 2014, by the following vote of the members thereof:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: AGARWAL, BOSTWICK, CALDWELL, LIEBERMAN,
PERSAUD, SEYMOUR
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
ABSTAINED: COMMISSIONERS: RAMIREZ
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 13 day of January, 2014.
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SECRETARY, ANAHEIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
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