RES-2015-236RESOLUTION NO. 2015-236
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM APPROVING AND ADOPTING A NEGATIVE
DECLARATION AND APPROVING GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT NO. 2014-00496.
(DEV2014-00045)
(1710 — 1730 SOUTH ANAHEIM WAY)
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Anaheim ("City Council") adopted the
Anaheim General Plan by Resolution No. 69R-644, showing the general description and extent
of possible future development within the City; and
WHEREAS, by the adoption of Resolution No. PC2004-95 on May 25, 2004, the City
Council adopted a comprehensive update to the General Plan for the City of Anaheim, with the
exception of the Housing Element, which is required to be updated within the timeframes
established by State law (the "2004 General Plan Update"); and
WHEREAS, the Housing Element is one of seven General Plan elements mandated by
the State of California, as articulated in Sections 65580-65589.8 of the California Government
Code. 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, following the 2004 General Plan Update, forty-two (42) separate
amendments to the General Plan have been approved by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Director initiated General Plan Amendment No. 2013-00488 to
update Tables LU -5: Residential Buildout Estimates and LU -6: Non -Residential Build -Out
Estimates of the Land Use Element of the General Plan and related text to reflect the forty-two
(42) amendments to the General Plan that have been adopted since the 2004 General Plan
Update; and
WHEREAS, by the adoption of its Resolution No. 2014-020 on February 4, 2014, the
City Council approved and adopted General Plan Amendment No. 2013-00488; and
WHEREAS, by the adoption of its Resolution No. 2014-021 on February 4, 2014, the
City Council adopted General Plan Amendment No. 2013-00489 for the purpose of revising and
amending the Housing Element of the General Plan in its entirety for the 2014-2021 planning
period, as required by State law; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Anaheim (the "Planning
Commission") did receive a verified petition to approve General Plan Amendment No. 2014-
00496 for certain real property commonly known as 1710-1730 S. Anaheim Way in the City of
Anaheim, County of Orange, State of California, as generally depicted on the map attached
hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference (the "Property"); and
WHEREAS, the Property consists of four (4) undeveloped parcels on approximately
seven (7) acres and is currently designated for use as "Parks" on the land use map of the General
Plan. The three westerly parcels are zoned "C -G" General Commercial. The easterly parcel is
zoned "I" Industrial; and
WHEREAS, General Plan Amendment No. 2014-00496 proposes to amend the Anaheim
General Plan as follows:
1. Land Use Element
• Amend "Figure LU -4: Land Use Plan" of the Land Use Element of the General
Plan as shown on Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by this
reference.
2. Circulation Element
• Amend "Figure C-5: Existing and Proposed Bicycle Facilities" of the Circulation
Element of the General Plan as shown on Exhibit B attached hereto and
incorporated herein by this reference.
3. Green Element
• Amend "Figure G-1: Green Plan" of the Green Element of the General Plan as
shown on Exhibit C attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
• Amend "Figure G-4: Existing Park Facilities" of the Green Element of the
General Plan as shown on Exhibit D attached hereto and incorporated herein by
this reference.
• Amend "Table G-1: Existing Park Acreages and Facilities" of the Green Element
of the General Plan as shown on Exhibit E attached hereto and incorporated
herein by this reference.
WHEREAS, General Plan Amendment No. 2014-00496 is proposed in conjunction with
a request to rezone or reclassify two of the four parcels from the "C -G" General Commercial
Zone to the "I" Industrial Zone, which reclassification is designated as Reclassification No.
2014-00269. General Plan Amendment No. 2014-00496 and Reclassification No. 2014-00269
shall be referred to herein collectively as the "Proposed Project"; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq.; herein referred to as
"CEQA"), the State of California Guidelines for the Implementation of the California
Environmental Quality Act (the "CEQA Guidelines"), and the City's Local CEQA Procedure
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Manual, the City is the "lead agency" for the preparation and consideration of environmental
documents for the Proposed Project; and
WHEREAS, a draft Negative Declaration was prepared in accordance with CEQA, the
CEQA Guidelines and the City's Local CEQA Procedure Manual to evaluate the physical
environmental impacts of the Proposed Project. The Negative Declaration was circulated for a
30 -day public/responsible agency review on July 22, 2014. A complete copy of the Negative
Declaration is on file and can be viewed in the Planning Division of the City. Copies of said
document are also available for purchase; and
WHEREAS, on August 11, 2014, the Planning Commission held a public hearing at the
Civic Center in the City of Anaheim, notice of said public hearing having been duly given as
required by law and in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 18.60 (Procedures) of the
Anaheim Municipal Code (the "Code"), to hear and consider evidence and testimony concerning
the contents and sufficiency of the draft Negative Declaration and evidence for and against the
Proposed Project and to investigate and make findings and recommendations in connection
therewith; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, the Planning Commission considered the Negative
Declaration, together with any comments received during the public review process and found
and determined that the Negative Declaration is adequate to serve as the required environmental
documentation in connection with the Proposed Project and, on the basis of the Initial Study, that
there is no substantial evidence that the Proposed Project will have a significant effect on the
environment; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, the Planning Commission did duly adopt Resolution
No. PC2014-067, containing a report of its findings, a summary of the evidence presented at said
hearing, and recommending that General Plan Amendment No. 2014-00496 be approved and
adopted by the City Council, contingent upon and subject to the adoption of an ordinance
reclassifying the two largest parcels comprising the Property from the "C -G" General
Commercial Zone to the "I" Industrial Zone in accordance with Reclassification No. 2014-
00269; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, the Planning Commission further recommended that
the City Council replace the seven acres being taken out of the park inventory with seven acres
of parkland elsewhere in the City, excluding the park site being considered for the property
commonly referred to as the "Ball Road Basin"; and
WHEREAS, upon receipt of said Resolution No. PC2014-067, a summary of evidence, a
report of findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission, the City Council did fix
the 23rd day of September, 2014, as the time, and the City Council Chamber in the Civic Center,
as the place, for a public hearing on General Plan Amendment No. 2014-00496 and did give
notice thereof in the manner provided by law; and
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WHEREAS, at its meeting of September 23, 2014 and upon the request of staff, the
public hearing on General Plan Amendment No. 2014-00496 was cancelled and removed from
the agenda by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, thereafter, upon receipt of said Resolution No. PC2014-067, a summary of
evidence, a report of findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission, the City
Council did fix the 4th day of August, 2015, as the time, and the City Council Chamber in the
Civic Center, as the place, for a public hearing on General Plan Amendment No. 2014-00496 and
did give notice thereof in the manner provided by law; and
WHEREAS, as the "lead agency" under CEQA, this City Council finds and determines
that, on the basis of a thorough review of the Proposed Project and the draft Negative
Declaration prepared therefor and the comments (if any) received, the Proposed Project will have
a less than significant impact upon the environment; and
WHEREAS, this City Council, after due consideration, inspection, investigation and
study made by itself, and after due consideration of all evidence and reports offered at said
hearing, does hereby find and determine the following facts:
1. That proposed amendment to the General Plan maintains internal consistency with
the General Plan as the proposed modifications to the General Plan are consistent with Goal 2.1
of the Land Use Element to maximize development opportunities along transportation routes;
2. That the proposed amendment to the General Plan would not be detrimental to the
public interest, health, safety, convenience, or welfare of the City because the proposed "I"
Industrial Zone designation and uses allowed under the zoning and development standards of the
"I" Industrial Zone is consistent with the properties in the surrounding area;
3. The proposed amendment to the General Plan would maintain the balance of land
uses within the City, in that the proposed amendment would provide additional employment
opportunities in close proximity to dense residential areas, including The Platinum Triangle; and
4. The proposed amendment to the General Plan is physically suitable to
accommodate the proposed modifications, including but not limited to, access, physical
constraints, topography, provision of utilities, and compatibility with surrounding land uses since
the site is large enough to accommodate a quality industrial complex with sufficient street
frontage to provide necessary access.
WHEREAS, the City Council determines that the evidence in the record constitutes
substantial evidence to support the actions taken and the findings made in this Resolution, that
the facts stated in this Resolution are supported by substantial evidence in the record, including
testimony received at the public hearing, the staff presentations, the staff report and all materials
in the project files. There is no substantial evidence, nor are there other facts, that detract from
the findings made in this Resolution. The City Council expressly declares that it considered all
evidence presented and reached these findings after due consideration of all evidence presented
to it.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council as follows:
1. That the Negative Declaration has been prepared in compliance with the
requirements of CEQA, the State CEQA Guidelines, and the City's Local CEQA Procedure
Manual and serves as the appropriate environmental documentation for the Proposed Project; and
2. That the City Council has carefully reviewed and considered the information
contained in the Negative Declaration (including the Initial Study and any comments received
during the public review period) prior to acting upon the Proposed Project; and
3. Based upon the record before it (including the Initial Study and any comments
received), the City Council finds that the Proposed Project will have a less than significant
impact upon the environment and that the Negative Declaration reflects the independent
judgment and analysis of the City Council and the City of Anaheim; and
4. The Negative Declaration is hereby approved and adopted; and
5. The Negative Declaration, together with the Initial Study and other materials
which constitute the record of the proceedings upon which the decision of the City Council is
based, are on file in the Planning Division of the City of Anaheim located on the First Floor at
200 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim, California; and
6. City staff is authorized and directed to file with the Clerk of the County of Orange
a Notice of Determination following adoption of this Resolution in accordance with Section
15075(a) of the State CEQA Guidelines.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, on the basis of the above findings and
determinations, this City Council does hereby approve and adopt General Plan Amendment No.
2014-00496 in the form attached hereto as Exhibits A through E, contingent upon and subject to
the adoption of an ordinance reclassifying the two largest parcels comprising the Property from
the "C -G" General Commercial Zone to the "I" Industrial Zone in accordance with
Reclassification No. 2014-00269, now pending.
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THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the City Council of the
City of Anaheim this 4th day of Al, g„ c t , 2015, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Kring and Council Members Murray and
Brandman
NOES: Mayor Tait and Council Member Vanderbilt
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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Exhibit A
General Plan Amendment No. 2014-00496
Land Use Element - Figure LU -4: Land Use Plan
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General Plan Amendment No. 2014-00496
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Exhibit C
General Plan Amendment No. 2014-00496
Green Element - Figure G-1: Green Plan
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Exhibit D
General Plan Amendment No. 2014.00496
Green Element - Figure --G-4: Existing Park Facilities
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EXHIBIT "E"
TABLE G-1: EXISTING PARK ACREAGES AND FACILITIES
Type
Sorts Facilities
RECREATION FACILITIES
I
Additional Park & Recreation Facilities
Acres
of
Park
Soccer/
Football
Baseball
Formal
Softball
Children's Exercise
Basketball Volleyball Handball Tennis Skateboard Shuffleboard Horseshoe Play Area Course
Swimming Picnic
Pool Facilities
Fire
Ring Concession
Amphitheater/
Stadium
Rec. Bldg./
Community Center-
Hiking
Adjacent Schools
WEST ANAHEIM
1 Barton
4.8
N
1
1
1
Barton Elementary School
2 Brookhurst
27.0
C
2 (lL)
1 L
2L
1
Y 1
T
1
CC/Senior
Gauer ES/Brookhurst JHS
3 Chaparral
10.0
N
1
1
2L
1
T
Y
RC
4 Delphi
3.0
S
2
1
5 Hansen
7.0
N
1
1
1
T
Y
Hansen Elementary School
6 John Marshall
16.0
C
2
2
1
1
1
T,S
RC
John Marshall Elementary School
7 Maxwell
23.2
C
2 1 L
3 2L
1 1
T
1
SC (Therapeutic)
Maxwell Elementary School
8 Mod'eska
23.5
C
2 1 L
1 L
1 L
1
1
T,S
Y
1
RC
Francis Scott Key Elementary School
9 Peter Marshall
5.0
N
1
1
1
T
Peter Marshall Elementary School
10Twila Reid
27.21
C
1L
1L
2
3 4 1 Disc Golf
T,S
RC
Twila Reid Elementary School
11 Schweitzer
11.5
N
1
1
1
1
1
T
1
Schweitzer Elementary School
Subtota
158.
CENTRAL ANAHEIM
Downtown Community
1 Center
N/
N/A
CC
2 Bo sen
24.6
C
3 1 L
1 L
2 1 L
2
2
T
1
RC
Roosevelt Elementary School
3 Citrus
2.41
M
1
1
T,S
4 Colony
0.2
M
T
5 Cottonwood
1.0
M
1
T
6 Edison
7.5
N
1
1
1
T
RC
Edison Elementary School
7 Energy Field
3.0
N
2 P
2T, 2S P
8 Juarez
9.5
N
1
1
1
T
1
RC
Juarez Elementary School
9 Julianna
1.5
M
1
1 1
1
T,S
10 La Palma
21.01
C
1 L
1 L
1
T,S
2
Stadium
NC
11 Lincoln
5.1
N
1
1
1
T
Lincoln Elementary School
12 Little Peoples
1.5
M
1
1
T,S
13 Manzanita
7.5
N
1
1
1
2
T,S
NC
14 Palm Lane
7.0
N
1
1
1
T
Palm Lane Elementary/Ball JHS
15 Pearson
19.0
C
1L
1L
2 6L
1 1
1 T,2S
I Amphitheater
NC
16 Pioneer
15.3
C
1
1
2
1T,S
RC
Sunkist lementarySchool
17 Ponderosa
9.0
N
1 L
1 L
1
1 3
2
T
NC
18 Rio Vista
12.8
N
1
1
2
T
1
RC
Rio Vista Elementary School
19 Ross
5.5
N
1L
1L
2L
1
T,S
Ross Elementary School
20 Sae
8.6
N
1
1
1
1
1
1
T
1
RC
21 Stoddard
9.4
N
1
1
1
2
T
RC
Stoddard Elementary School
22 Walnut Grove
3.0
M
2
1
1 1
T,S
23 Geor a Washington
3.01
M
2
24 Willow
&81
N
1
1
1
1
T
Subtota
186.
EAST ANAHEIM
1 Anaheim Wetlands
5.0
S
Y
2 Canyon Rim
5.E
N
1
1
1
1
1
T,S
RC
Canyon Rim Elementary School
3 Deer Canyon Park Preserve
130.0
S
T
Y
4Eucalyptus
10.0
N
1
1
1L
1
T,S
RC
5 Fairmont
7.
N(U)
6Imperial
7.5
N
1
T,S
Imperial Elementary School
7 Nohl Ranch
4.
S(U)
80ak
4.0
S
T
9 Oak Canyon
58.01
S
1
SC (Interpretive)
Y
10 Olive Hills
10.7
S
6
Nohl Ranch Elementary School
11 Pelanconi
27.0
S
T
Y
12 Peralta
21 A
C
2L
3L
1 L
1 L
1
T,2S
1
RC/NC
Crescent Prima /Intermediate School
13 Riverdale
8.5
N
1
1
1
1
T,S
14 Roosevelt Park
2.3
M
15 Sycamore
8.0
N
1
1
1 L
1 L
1
T,2S
RC
16 To on
16.01
C
2L
2L
1L
1
1
T,2S
RC
17 Walnut Canyon
3.
S(U)
18 Yorba Ballfields
16.0
S
3L
3L
1
T
1
Subtota
344.
GRAND TOTA
689.3
Facilities: Park Types: Recreation Buildings/Community Centers:
L - Lighted S - Picnic Shelter T - Picnic Table M - Mini Park C - Community Park U - Undeveloped Park CC - Community Center (larger than 10,000 square feet)
Y- Yes (P) - Proposed N - Neighborhood Park S - Specialized Use/Recreation/Nature Centers NC - Neighborhood Center (smaller than 10,000 square feet)
Does not include City operated, used and/or programmed facilities at schools. "Total does not include Canyon Rim Park site and Toyon Park site.
Does not include stand-alone community centers, which include the Downtown Community Center, the West Anaheim Youth Center (proposed) and the East Anaheim Community Center.
SC - Special Use Center
RC - Recreation Center
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PC2014-067