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Resolution-PC 2015-084RESOLUTION NO. PC2015-084 A RESOLUTION OF THE ANAHEIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM THE ADOPTION OF GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2014-00492 FOR THE ANAHEIM CANYON SPECIFIC PLAN (DEV2011-00125) WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of 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, following the adoption of the Anaheim General Plan, several amendments and updates to the General Plan and certain elements thereof have been approved and adopted by the City Council over the years; and WHEREAS, the Anaheim Canyon encompasses approximately 2,600 acres in the northern portion of the City of Anaheim, roughly bounded on the north by Orangethorpe Avenue, on the south by the Santa Ana River, on the east by Imperial Highway (SR -90), and on the west by the Orange Freeway (SR -57); and WHEREAS, in 1989, the City Council approved the PacifiCenter Anaheim Specific Plan No. 88-3 (the "SP 88-3 Specific Plan") together with zoning and development standards applicable to the SP 88-3 Specific Plan area that are set forth in Chapter 18.106 (PacifiCenter Anaheim Specific Plan No. 88-3 (SP88-3) Zoning and Development Standards) (the "SP 88-3 Zone") of the Anaheim Municipal Code (the "Code") to guide development of a mixed use center that would include offices, retail, restaurants and a hotel with supporting services to encourage transit use and facilitate business operations on approximately 26 acres, located south of La Palma Avenue, west of Tustin Avenue, north of the Riverside Freeway (SR -91) and east of the Metrolink rail line; and WHEREAS, in 1995, the City Council approved the Northeast Area Specific Plan No. 94-1 (the "SP94-1 Specific Plan") together with zoning and development standards applicable to the SP 94- 1 Specific Plan area that are set forth in Chapter 18.120 (Northeast Area Specific Plan No. 94-1(SP94- 1) Zoning and Development Standards) (the "SP 94-1 Zone") of the Code to provide for a wide variety of industrial and commercial uses within an area generally consistent with the Anaheim Canyon, excluding properties within the SP88-3 Specific Plan area; and WHEREAS, in 2011, the City of Anaheim was awarded a grant from the California Strategic Growth Council to prepare a Specific Plan for Anaheim Canyon to replace the development requirements of the existing zoning on the properties in this area, remove regulatory obstacles to the reuse of existing structures, promote infill development of currently vacant or underutilized properties, encourage sustainable development, and create a business environment attractive to a wide variety of industries; and -I- PC2015-084 WHEREAS, staff has initiated the preparation of a proposed Specific Plan for the establishment of the Anaheim Canyon Specific Plan Area in the form presented to this Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, staff has determined that several properties outside of the SP94-1 Specific Plan Area should also be included within the boundaries of the proposed Anaheim Canyon Specific Plan Area because they have uses that are similar to the uses on adjacent properties within the SP94-1 Specific Plan Area, which additional properties include commercial properties located east of SR -90, properties adjacent to and including the Santa Ana River, and property located southwest of the intersection of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe rail line and Tustin Avenue, currently designated for industrial use; and WHEREAS, there are currently approximately 27.9 million square feet of non-residential buildings within the boundaries of the proposed Anaheim Canyon Specific Plan Area. Formation of the Anaheim Canyon Specific Plan Area in accordance with the proposed Specific Plan would result in the potential to develop an additional 19.6 million square feet of non-residential building area; and WHEREAS, there are currently 312 multi -family residential units in the Transit Core Area (Development Area 4) of the SP94-1 Zone. Formation of the Anaheim Canyon Specific Plan Area would result in the potential to develop an additional 2,607 multi -family residential units within Development Area 3: Transit -Oriented Area of the proposed Anaheim Canyon Specific Plan; and WHEREAS, a series of actions is required to establish a Specific Plan for the Anaheim Canyon Specific Plan Area (collectively, the "Project Actions"), including: 1. General Plan Amendment No. 2014-00492 to amend the Land Use, Circulation, Green, Economic Development and Community Design Elements of the General Plan of the City of Anaheim to be consistent with the proposed Anaheim Canyon Specific Plan No. 2015-01; and 2. Specific Plan Amendment No. 2014-00065 to rescind PacifiCenter Anaheim Specific Plan No. 88-3 and Northeast Area Specific Plan No. 94-1 and adopt the Anaheim Canyon Specific Plan No. 2015-1; and 3. Zoning Code Amendment No. 2014-00115 to amend Title 18 (Zoning) of the Anaheim Municipal Code to (a) rescind Chapter 18.106 (PacifiCenter Anaheim Specific Plan No. 88-3 (SP 88-3) Zoning and Development Standards) and Chapter 18.120 (Northeast Area Specific Plan No. 94-1 (SP 94-1) Zoning and Development Standards), (b) adopt Chapter 18.120 (Anaheim Canyon Specific Plan No. 2015-01 (SP 2015-01) Zoning and Development Standards), and (c) amend other portions of the Anaheim Municipal Code to be consistent with the addition of said new Chapter 18.120; and 4. Reclassification No. 2014-00262 to apply the zoning and development standards of the proposed new Chapter 18.120 (Anaheim Canyon Specific Plan No. 2015-01 (SP 2015-01) Zoning and Development Standards) to those properties within the Anaheim Canyon Specific Plan Area that are currently classified under the SP 88-3 Zone, the SP 94-1 Zone, the "I" Industrial Zone, the "C -G" General Commercial Zone, the "T" Transition Zone, and the Scenic Corridor (SC) Overlay Zone; and -2- PC2015-084 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 Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act (herein referred to as the "CEQA Guidelines"), and the City's Local CEQA Procedure Manual, the City is the "lead agency" for the preparation and consideration of environmental documents for the Proposed Actions; and WHEREAS, in September 2013, City Council approved a contract with Placeworks (formerly The Planning Center DC&E) to prepare Environmental Impact Report No. 2013-00348 ("EIR No. 348") for the Proposed Actions; and WHEREAS, a Notice of Preparation ("NOP") for Draft EIR No. 348 was distributed to the public on October 28, 2013. The public review period for the initial study ended on November 27, 2013. The City held a public scoping meeting on November 12, 2013 to provide members of the public with an opportunity to learn about the Proposed Actions, ask questions and provide comments about the scope and content of the information to be addressed in Draft EIR No. 348; and WHEREAS, Draft EIR No. 348 was made available for a 45 -day public review period from May 28, 2015 to July 13, 2015. The Notice of Availability ("NOA"), which also included noticing for a public hearing before this Planning Commission and a tentative date for a public hearing before the City Council to review and consider the Draft EIR No. 348 and the Project Actions, was sent to a list of interested persons, agencies and organizations, as well as property owners within the proposed Anaheim Canyon Specific Plan Area and within a 300 -foot radius thereof. The Notice of Completion ("NOC") was sent to the State Clearinghouse in Sacramento for distribution to public agencies. The NOA was posted at the Orange County Clerk -Recorder's office on May 28, 2015. Copies of Draft EIR No. 348 were made available for public review at the City of Anaheim Planning Department and has been available for download via the City's website; and, WHEREAS, in accordance with California Water Code Section 10910, Draft EIR No. 348 includes a Water Supply Assessment ("WSA") dated October 2014 as Appendix J, which concludes that a sufficient water supply and its reliability is and will be available for the Anaheim Canyon Specific Plan Area; and WHEREAS, General Plan Amendment No. 2014-00492 proposes to modify and amend the Land Use, Circulation, Green, Economic Development and Community Design Elements of the General Plan of the City of Anaheim to be consistent with the proposed Anaheim Canyon Specific Plan No. 2015-01, and would include, among other things, changes in land use, expanding the description of the "Water Use" land use category to allow certain non -water uses within the Anaheim Canyon Specific Plan Area, a new "Complete Streets Connector" roadway classification, changing references from "The Canyon" to "Anaheim Canyon," and modifications to bikeways and trails within the Anaheim Canyon Specific Plan Area. No substantive changes to the General Plan Goals or Policies are proposed. The proposed modifications are shown on Exhibit A attached to this Resolution and incorporated herein by this reference; and -3- PC2015-084 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hold a public hearing at the Anaheim Civic Center, Council Chamber, 200 South Anaheim Boulevard, on August 24, 2015, which was continued to October 5, 2015 and, due to a lack of a quorum on that date, continued to October 19, 2015, 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 said proposed Project Actions, including General Plan Amendment No. 2014-00492, and to investigate and make findings and recommendations in connection therewith; and WHEREAS, before the Planning Commission recommends approval of any General Plan amendment, it must make findings of fact that the evidence presented shows that all of the following conditions exist: 1. The proposed amendment maintains the internal consistency of the General Plan; 2. The proposed amendment would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or welfare of the City; 3. The proposed amendment would maintain the balance of land uses within the City; and 4. 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, by the adoption of a resolution concurrently with, but prior in time to, the adoption of this Resolution and pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (herein referred to as "CEQA"), the State of California Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act (herein referred to as the "State CEQA Guidelines"), and the City's Local CEQA Procedure Manual, this Planning Commission has found and determined and has recommended that the City Council so find and determine that Final EIR No. 348 provides an adequate assessment of the potentially significant environmental impacts of the Project Actions and certify EIR No. 348, including the adoption of Findings and a Statement of Overriding Considerations and Mitigation Monitoring Program 312, and determine that Draft EIR No. 348 fully complies with CEQA, the CEQA Guidelines and the City's Local CEQA Procedure Manual, and is adequate to serve as the environmental documentation for the Project Actions; 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 and determine the following: 1. Table 5.8-1 of Draft EIR No. 348 addresses the consistency of the Anaheim Canyon Specific Plan No. 2015-01 with the relevant General Plan Goals and Policies. This analysis is incorporated herein by this reference as if set forth in full. This analysis concludes that Anaheim Canyon Specific Plan No. 2015-01 is consistent with the General Plan; -4- PC2015-084 2. The proposed amendment would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or welfare of the City in that the proposed amendment to the General Plan would not change any of the Goals and Policies of the General Plan; 3. The proposed amendment would maintain the balance of land uses within the City, in that the proposed General Plan Amendment would continue to maintain the Anaheim Canyon Specific Plan Area as an employment center consisting primarily of privately owned land designated by the General Plan for Industrial and Commercial land uses; and 4. The proposed changes to the General Plan Land Use Map are intended to enhance or be consistent with the subject properties' access, physical constraints, topography, provision of utilities, and compatibility with surrounding land uses, as described below: a) Properties currently designated for Industrial land use would continue to the designated for Industrial land use with the exception of: (i) Properties located at the intersection of Miller Street and Miraloma Avenue and east of the intersection of Hunter Avenue and Kellogg Drive, which would be designated for Commercial land use in order to provide amenities to surrounding industrial employment areas; (ii) Properties located south of La Palma Avenue and east of Kraemer Boulevard, which would be designated for Non -Residential Mixed Use land use to allow the greatest flexibility of commercial and industrial land uses; b) Properties currently designated for Commercial land use would continue to be designated for Commercial land use; C) Properties currently designated for Office land use east of Tustin Avenue would be changed to the Industrial land use designation consistent with the current zoning and use of the properties; d) City -owned property at 5030 East La Palma Avenue would be changed from the Institutional land use designation to the Industrial land use designation consistent with surrounding properties; e) Properties located south of La Palma Avenue, generally within one quarter mile east of the Anaheim Canyon Metrolink Station, would be changed from the Commercial land use designation to the Mixed Use land use designation, consistent with the land use designation for properties along Grove Street, south of La Palma Avenue and west of the Anaheim Canyon Metrolink Station; f) Properties designated for Non -Residential Mixed -Use, north of La Palma Avenue would be changed to the Industrial land use designation consistent with the current use of the properties and the land use designation for adjacent properties; -5- PC2015-084 g) Properties designated for Office land use, south of La Palma Avenue, between Tustin and Kraemer Avenues would be designated for Commercial land use consistent with other properties to the east and west; h) The Kaiser Medical Center would continue to be designated for Institutional land use due to its high floor area ratio; i) Properties owned or operated by the Orange County Water District and the Orange County Flood Control District that are currently designated for Water and Park land use would continue to retain these designations; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission 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 Planning Commission expressly declares that it considered all evidence presented and reached these findings after due consideration of all evidence presented to it. WHEREAS, approval of this General Plan Amendment, as it relates to the roadway reclassification of Miller Street, between Orangewood Avenue from La Palma Avenue, from a Secondary Arterial to a Complete Streets Collector, shall be contingent upon the approval by the Board of the Orange County Transportation Authority of a related amendment to the Master Plan of Arterial Highways to reclassify said street segment from a Secondary Arterial to a Divided Collector. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that, on the basis of the above findings and determinations, the Planning Commission does hereby recommend that the City Council approve General Plan Amendment No. 2014-00492, as shown on Exhibit A attached to this Resolution, contingent upon and subject to the adoption of (1) Specific Plan Amendment No. 2014-00065, (2) Zoning Code Amendment No. 2014-00115, and (3) Reclassification No. 2014-00262, now pending. THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION was adopted at the Planning Commission meeting of October 19, 2015. Said resolution is subject to the appeal provisions set forth in Chapter 18.60 (Procedures) of the Anaheim Municipal Code pertaining to appeal procedures. (�iL - CHAIRMAN, PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM ATTEST: SECRETARY, PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM -6- PC2015-084 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss. CITY OF ANAHEIM ) I, Eleanor Morris, Secretary of the Planning Commission of the City of Anaheim, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted at a meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Anaheim held on October 19, 2015, by the following vote of the members thereof: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: CALDWELL, HENNINGER, LIEBERMAN, RAMIREZ, SEYMOUR NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: BOSTWICK, DALATI 111718-v1/TJR IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 19th day of October, 2015. SECRETARY, PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM -7- PC2015-084 EXHIBIT "A" -8- PC2015-084 ATTACHMENT NO. 8a LAND USE ELEMENT Land Use Element INTRODUCTION...............................................................................................................1 Relationship to Other Elements.................................................................................... I Relationship to Other Planning Tools............................................................................ I Achievingthe Vision................................................................................................... 5 Setting...................................................................................................................... 6 ExistingLand Uses...................................................................................................... 6 LAND USE PLAN............................................................................................................11 Land Use Designation System.................................................................................... I I PlanObjectives......................................................................................................... 30 Land Use Buildout Analysis........................................................................................35 GOALS & POLICIES.......................................................................................................38 Citywide Goals and Policies....................................................................................... 38 Neighborhoods.................................................................................................. 38 Housing Opportunities........................................................................................ 39 Corridors........................................................................................................... 40 Compatibility..................................................................................................... 41 Creating Identifiable Places..................................................................................42 Redevelopment and Revitalization........................................................................43 Jobs -Housing Relationship...................................................................................44 Community Policy Areas............................................................................................46 The Hill and Canyon Area................................................................................... 46 WestAnaheim................................................................................................... 47 NorthEuclid Street.............................................................................................48 EastAnaheim..................................................................................................... 50 North Central Industrial Area............................................................................... 51 The Colony and Downtown................................................................................. 52 South Anaheim Boulevard................................................................................... 54 The Platinum Triangle......................................................................................... 55 T -he -Anaheim Canyon.......................................................................................... 56 May 2004 City of Anaheim General Plan I Page LU -i CITY OF ANAHEIM Zoning The City's Zoning Code is the primary tool for implementing the General Plan, providing development standards, identiying allowable land uses, and speciying other regulations. The Zoning Code guides the use patterns, design, and improvements for development projects. By establishing rules regarding the use of property and site development standards (e.g., building heights and setbacks, parking standards, etc.), the Zoning Code provides detailed guidance for development based on, and consistent with, the land use policies established within the General Plan. Specific Plans Specific plans are customized regulatory documents that provide more focused guidance and regulation, for particular areas. They generally include a land use plan, circulation plan, infrastructure plan, development standards, design guidelines, phasing plan, financing plan, and implementation plan. Anaheim has ++I 0 approved specific plans governing land use development in designated areas. The specific plans listed below are depicted on Figure LLI- I, and can be viewed at the City's Planning Department. TABLE LU -1 Number Plan Name 87-1 The Highlands at Anaheim Hills 88-1 Sycamore Canyon 88-2 The Summit of Anaheim Hills 994 9onifi nontor ARahoim 90-1 The Anaheim Hills Festival 90-2 East Center Street Development 90-4Mountain Park 92-1 The Disne land Resort 92-2 The Anaheim Resort® 93-1 Hotel Circle 94-42015-1 Page LU -2 I May 2004 Specific Plan Map (Existing) Adopted: May 2 Revised: September 8, 8, 2006 N 0 0.5 1 2 ^Resort SP 88-3 Pacifi center Anaheim SP 90-1 Anaheim Hills Festival SP 90-2 East Center Street Development SP 90-4 Mountain Park SP 92-1 The Disneyland Resort* SP 92-2 The Anaheim Resort* - SP 93-1 Hotel Circle* SP 94-1 Northeast Area (Anaheim Canyon Business Center) Note: See Specific Plans for further description of land uses and density. *See Table LU -4 for density information. City Boundary Sphere -of -Influence Citv of Anaheim General Plan Program Figure LU -1 Page LU -3 Specific Plan Map (Proposed) 0.5 1 2 ^Resort SP 90-1 Anaheim Hills Festival SP 90-2 East Center Street Development SP 90-4 Mountain Park SP 92-1 The Disneyland Resort* SP 92-2 The Anaheim Resort* SP 93-1 Hotel Circle* SP 2015-1 Anaheim Canyon Note: See Specific Plans for further description of land uses and density. *See Table LU -4 for density information. City Boundary Sphere -of -Influence City of Anaheim General Plan Program Proposed Figure LU -1 Page LU -3 V CITY OF ANAHEIM SETTING Located in northwestern Orange County, the City of Anaheim lies approximately 35 miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles and 7 miles northwest of Santa Ana (see Figure LLI- H. At the time of its incorporation in 1876, Anaheim covered just over 1,660 acres. Today, the City encompasses over 28,000 acres of land, stretching nearly 20 miles along the Riverside (SR -91) Freeway, and includes another 2,431 acres of unincorporated land within its sphere -of -Influence. In addition to SR -91, regional access to the spheres -of -influence for each and from Anaheim is provided by the Santa Ana (I-5), Orange agency under its jurisdiction. (SR -57) and Costa Mesa (SR -55) freeways; the Eastern Transportation Corridor (SR -241); and Amtrak and Metrolink passenger train services. Sphere -of -influence: Established by the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO), spheres -of -influence are intended to reflect 'the probable physical boundaries and service area" of cities. LAFCO is directed by State law (the Cortese/Knox Local Government Reorganization Act of 1985, as amended) to establish and periodically review The City of Anaheim is a geographically diverse community. The western and central portions of the City are characterized by relatively Flat ground that slopes gently to the southwest. This portion of the City is also characterized by a mix of suburban and urban development and is relatively built out. The area is home to Downtown and the Anaheim Colony Historic District, which are located within the City's original 1.8 sQuare mile boundary and contains a vast majority of Anaheim's valued historic structures. The eastern portion of the City extends generally along the Santa Ana River to the Riverside County line. This part of the City includes hillside terrain and an abundance of natural resources. Residential development in the eastern portion of Anaheim largely consists of the various hillside communities on the south side of the Riverside Freeway that extend to the Eastern Transportation Corridor (SR -241). Other relatively Flat residential neighborhoods are located north of the Santa Ana River and east of Imperial Highway, and generally south of the Santa Ana River at the intersection of the Riverside (SR -91) and Costa Mesa (SR -55) Freeways. +he Anaheim Canyon, a regional employment center consisting of office, industrial and commercial uses that generally spans the north side of the Riverside (SR -91) Freeway between the Orange (SR -57) Freeway and Imperial Highway, is also located in the eastern part of the City. EXISTING LAND USES Anaheim is well known for its various world-class tourist destinations, including The Anaheim Resort®, which includes The Disneyland Resort and the Anaheim Convention Center, and its professional sports franchises/venues. However, it is also home to over 330,000 residents, 11,000 businesses, and 1,500 acres of passive and active parks and open space areas. Various types of existing land uses are found throughout Anaheim and are categorized by uses that can be grouped into nine broad categories: Residential, Quasi -Public/ Governmental, Page LLI-6 I May 2004 LAND USE ELEMENT Industrial/Manufacturing, Commercial/Office, Entertainment/Lodging, Parks/Open Space, Water Uses/Waterways, AgricultureNacant, and Other. Residential Residential land uses account for nearly half of the total land area in the City, most of which are devoted to single-family residential uses. Residential uses are found in nearly all areas of the City. A wide variety of housing types and affordability can be found throughout the City making it possible to provide for a diverse population both in age and income. Housing types range from large hillside estates to historic single-family homes, to duplexes and four-plexes, to multiple -family apartments and townhomes, and mixed-use developments. Commercial/Office Retail and service commercial uses in Anaheim follow the same basic pattern as most cities in North Orange County — that is, they are located primarily along arterial corridors. Two regional shopping areas are also located in the City, the Anaheim Plaza in West -Central Anaheim and The Festival in the Hill and Canyon Area. Office uses are generally dispersed throughout the City along arterial corridors and adjacent to its freeways, with small concentrations of larger -scale office buildings found in The Platinum Triangle and Downtown areas. Entertainment/Lodging Anaheim is known worldwide for its tourist attractions and sports/entertainment venues. These uses are concentrated in two adjacent areas separated by the Santa Ana (I-5) Freeway: The Anaheim Resort®, comprised of the Anaheim Convention Center, the Disneyland Theme Park, Disney's California Adventure Theme Park, Downtown Disney, and numerous hotels; and The Platinum Triangle, which includes the Arrowhead Pond and Angel Stadium of Anaheim. The Platinum Triangle is also home to a variety of restaurants, hotels and the Grove of Anaheim. Industrial/Manufacturing A critical component of Anaheim's economic base, manufacturing and industrial uses comprise a significant portion of Anaheim's land area. Much of Anaheim's manufacturing and lighter industrial uses are concentrated in The Anaheim Canyon and in areas north of Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Some of the City's older and heavier industrial uses are concentrated in the North Central Industrial Area, generally located south of the Riverside (SR -91) Freeway between Lemon Street and Raymond Avenue, and in the southeastern portion of Downtown along the Metrolink railway. Consistent with the Anaheim Vision and General Plan Land Use Map, many of the Downtown industrial areas are transitioning to residential uses. Additional industrial uses are found in other areas of the City, particularly along freeways and railroads. Quasi-Public/Governmental Quasi -public and governmental uses include a wide range of uses: governmental office buildings, fire and police stations, hospitals, utility buildings and substations, community centers, assembly May 2004 City of Anaheim General Plan I Page LU -7 V CITY OF ANAHEIM areas and libraries and schools, among others. Their locations are found throughout the City in order to effectively serve the public. Quasi -public and governmental uses account for a relatively small portion of the City's total land area. Parks/Open Space Anaheim's parks and open space account for approximately 6% or just over 1,500 acres of the City's total land area. These areas include sports fields, playgrounds, nature preserves, golf courses, and other passive and active recreational uses. A more thorough discussion of Anaheim's existing and planned park and open space resources can be found in the Green Element. Water Uses/Waterways The Santa Ana River is the most prominent water feature in Anaheim. It runs through the Hill and Canyon Area and Anaheim Canyon alongside the Riverside (SR -91) Freeway and along the eastern edge of The Platinum Triangle. The river provides a scenic and recreational resource for the entire region. It also serves as the City's primary drainage and Flood control facility as well as the primary source for groundwater recharge in the City. Two smaller, yet important drainage and Flood control facilities in western Anaheim are the Carbon Creek Channel and the Anaheim/Barber City Channel. Another major water -related facility includes the 920 -million gallon Walnut Canyon Reservoir, located in the Hill and Canyon Area. Flood control facilities and related goals and policies are discussed in the Safety Element; water and drainage systems and related goals and policies are discussed in the Public Services and Facilities Element; and water conservation and Quality are addressed in the Green Element. Agriculture/Vacant Lands Although nearly 3,400 acres of land in Anaheim is utilized for agricultural purposes or is vacant, very little remains that is not already entitled for future development. The primary exceptions are the many utility easements that are envisioned to serve as trail connections, passive open space or low intensity commercial uses. The largest portion of vacant land is found in the Mountain Park Specific Plan area on the eastern edge of the City. The area includes 3,169 acres and is planned for a mix of residential uses, a park, a school, a fire station and open space. Page LU -8 I May 2004 Land Use Plan (Proposed) 0 0.5 1 2 Miles Commercial ® Regional General Neighborhood Center Commercial Recreation Office Low High _ Parks Water - Railroad © I General Park Location ❑S General School Location Intermodal Transportation Center L.._..1 City Boundary Sphere -of -Influence Note: Land Use Map includes Anaheim's Sphere of Influence. City of Anaheim General Plan Program Proposed Figure LU -4 Page LU -13 V C/TY OFANAHE/M Mixed -Use Designation Mixed -Use Areas designated as Mixed -Use are designed to function differently from the typical patterns of individual, segregated land uses. Uses and activities are designed together in an integrated fashion to create a dynamic urban environment that serves as the center of activity for the surrounding area. The designation provides opportunities for an integrated mix of residential, retail, service, entertainment and office opportunities in a pedestrian -friendly environment. Because of their more intense, compact nature of development, Mixed -Use areas encourage the use of transit service and other forms of transportation, including pedestrian and bicycle travel. Continuous commercial street frontage on the first and, perhaps, second Floors, supported by residential and/or office uses above, is the typical pattern of vertically mixed land use. The adaptive reuse of the historic Kraemer Building is an example of a vertically mixed-use development, with two floors of office space and four floors of residential lofts above. Uses may also be mixed in a horizontal, or multi -use, pattern. For example, freestanding structures may consist of a single use adjacent to structures with different uses on the same or adjacent parcel. Stand-alone uses within a multi -use project need to be integrated into an overall project design and connected to other adjoining uses by plazas, promenades, and landscaped corridors, and should include common architectural themes and signage. Typical residential uses could include apartments, live -work units, town homes, Flats and artist -style lofts. Residential development in these areas emphasizes Quality and offers a variety of amenities. Structured parking is an essential component in most -mixed-use developments. The scale, size and mixture of uses in the mixed-use areas vary based upon the character of the surrounding area. Depending upon a project's location, the Mixed -Use designation is implemented by one of three Zoning Code districts: the Downtown Mixed -Use Overlay; The Platinum Triangle Mixed -Use Overlay, and, for areas outside of The Platinum Triangle or Downtown areas, the Mixed -Use Overlay Zone. Non -Residential Mixed -Use The purpose of the Non -Residential Mixed -Use designation is to encourage a mix of commercial and office uses, but prohibit residential uses in certain areas, where residential uses are not compatible with surrounding land uses. This designation is limited to the NeFtheast Anaheim Canyon Specific Plan area. All uses, densities and intensities, other than residential uses, that are permitted by the Mixed -Use designation are allowed within the Non -Residential Mixed -Use designation. Zoning provisions for this designation are included in the NeFt„east,4ea Anaheim Canyon Specific Plan (SP -944201 S -I). Page LU -28 I May 2004 LAND USE ELEMENT Objective: Plan land uses that preserve and enhance Anaheim's economic assets Anaheim enjoys a diversified economic base offering economic opportunities through tourism, entertainment, retail, office and industrial activity. The City is also home to a number of major economic centers, including The Anaheim Resort, The Platinum Triangle, and Anaheim Canyon. These areas represent key economic assets that must be preserved and enhanced for the long-term economic health of the City. The Land Use Element offers a variety of employment generating land uses in these areas to ensure their vitality. In The Anaheim Resort, the Commercial Recreation land use designation reflects the visitor - oriented nature of the area. The plan also extends this designation along Harbor Boulevard, south of Orangewood Avenue, to create a visible, unified entry from the City's southern border. In The Platinum Triangle, a vibrant mix of higher intensity office, retail and residential land use designations is intended to create an extremely dynamic urban place with well -integrated opportunities for housing, employment, shopping, entertainment and social interaction. The Platinum Triangle is envisioned to become the economic center of the region with a uniQue urban appeal and identity. The Land Use Plan enhances T -he -Anaheim Canyon's industrial base with limited, strategically located office and mixed uses that take advantage of the area's location, visibility and access. May 2004 City of Anaheim General Plan I Page LU -33 LAND USE ELEMENT Anaheim, the area is well -served by various modes of transportation. Taking advantage of these transportation opportunities, as well as the area's proximity to The Anaheim Resort, the Land Use Plan identifies the area as a major economic center that brings people together in an integrated mix of office, retail, entertainment and residential opportunities. Another example of an area that capitalizes on its transportation opportunities is Anaheim Canyon. The ' and Wse Plan Anaheim Canyon Specific Plan recognizes the area's history as an important industrial corridor, but it also provides for additional uses that take advantage of its current transportation options. The Plan provides for mixed-use development adjacent to4he Anaheim Canyon Metrolink Station and identifies office uses in strategic locations along La Palma Avenue. These locations also take advantage of the visibility and access to the Riverside (SR -91) Freeway. LAND USE BUILDOUT ANALYSIS Providing a blueprint for the future development of Anaheim is one of the primary purposes of the General Plan. The Land Use Plan, which includes areas within Anaheim's sphere -of - influence, identifies 16,519 acres of residential land uses, 659 acres of residential mixed-use land uses, and 5,619 acres of other employment -generating land uses. Assuming a probable intensity for each of the land use designations, the land use plan provides for 137,954 dwelling units (see Table LU -5). Based on a factor of 3.3 persons per household (1.5 per household in mixed-use areas), the estimated build -out population of the Land Use Plan would be 407,463 persons. Of the employment -generating land uses, the land use plan provides for a total of 1,121 acres of Neighborhood, Regional and General Commercial uses, 532 acres of office uses, and 2,684 acres of industrial uses and 707 acres of residential and non-residential mixed mixed-use. Combined these land use designations would generate approximately 228,470 jobs using the probable intensity factors (FARs) for each non-residential land use designation (see Table LU -6). Additional employment opportunities will also be provided by the implementation of the Commercial Recreation land use designation through the Anaheim Resort, Disneyland Resort and Hotel Circle Plans. May 2004 City of Anaheim General Plan I Page LU -35 LAND USE ELEMENT • Other Mixed -Use Areas. In addition to the Downtown and Platinum Triangle, the Land Use Plan identifies a handful of other mixed-use areas (e.g., North Euclid Street adjacent to the North Orange County Community College, adjacent to -Tthe Anaheim Canyon Metrolink Station, and at the intersection of State College Boulevard and Lincoln Avenue) located along some of the City's major transportation corridors. These areas will provide for new residential uses in close proximity to employment, retail and/or entertainment opportunities. GOAL 7.1: Address the jobs -housing relationship by developing housing near job centers and transportation facilities. ........................................................................................................................................... Policies: 1) Address the jobs -housing balance through the development of housing in proximity to local job centers. 2) Develop housing that addresses the need of the City's diverse employment base. 3) Promote new residential development within Downtown, The Platinum Triangle, and other mixed-use districts, in accordance with the Land Use Plan. 4) Continue to pursue infill residential development opportunities at mid -block locations along the City's arterial streets as an alternative to underutilized commercial land uses. May 2004 City of Anaheim General Plan I Page LU -45 1.+ CITY OFANAHE/M GOAL 15.1: Establish 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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Policies: I) Continue more detailed planning efforts to guide the future development of The Platinum Triangle. 2) Encourage a regional inter -modal transportation hub in proximity to Angel Stadium of Anaheim. 3) Encourage mixed-use projects integrating retail, office and higher density residential land uses. 4) Maximize and capitalize upon the view corridor from the Santa Ana (I-5) and Orange (SR -57) Freeways. 5) Maximize views and recreational and development opportunities afforded by the area's proximity to the Santa Ana River. Anaheim Canyon This 2,450 -acre business center borders the north side of the Riverside (SR -91) Freeway between Imperial Highway to the east and the Orange (57) Freeway to the west, and is considered a major regional employment center. Its highly visible location and accessibility to both the Inland Empire and Los Angeles County give it an added advantage. The Land Use Plan maintains the industrial/office emphasis throughout the area. The Plan enhances these uses by identifying more intense office uses in close proximity to major transportation facilities and to take advantage of views and access to the Riverside (SR -91) Freeway. The Plan also identifies a major transit -oriented mixed- use node adjacent to the Anaheim Canyon Metrolink Station. Page LU -56 I May 2004 LAND USE ELEMENT As an ongoing effort to improve the image of the area and stimulate economic development, the City will continue to work with the Orange County Water District to explore opportunities to improve the aesthetics of, and consider alternative uses for, areas along the Santa Ana River and settling/percolation basins. GOAL 16.1: Preserve and project the image of Anaheim Canyon as one of the most prominent business centers in Orange County. ........................................................................................................................................... Policies: 1) Intensify land uses in close proximity to the Metrolink Station. 2) Facilitate a dynamic mix of uses and create a distinctive employment setting through adherence to policies in the Community Design Element related to +ie Anaheim Canyon. 3) Intensify uses in close proximity to bus stops along La Palma Avenue, a future enhanced bus system route. 4) Improve pedestrian mobility through the addition of sidewalks (e.g., on La Palma Avenue near the Metrolink Station). 5) Take advantage of freeway accessibility and visibility by intensifong office uses along the south side of La Palma Avenue, pursuant to the Land Use Plan. 6) Protect and enhance the integrity and desirability of industrial sites from non -industrial uses. 7) Improve landscaping along the edge of the Santa Ana River and settling basins in cooperation with the Orange County Water District. 8) Work with the Orange County Water District to expand upon the development potential of the water percolation basins located in the area. 9) Ensure Quality development through Zoning Code development standards and the Community Design Element policies and guidelines. May 2004 City of Anaheim General Plan I Page LU -57 CIRCULATION ELEMENT are typically two-lane undivided roadways with a 42 -foot right-of-way width without driveway access and 54 feet with driveway access. Complete Streets Collector: Roadways that distribute local traffic from its point of origin to hi hg� er capacity facilities. They include enhanced multimodal features to ensure the efficient and safe movement of all forms of travel including, automobile, truck, transit, bicycle, and pedestrian. They are typically two lane undivided roadways with a 90 -foot right-of-way width. Interstate Freeways Freeways are controlled -access, separated highways that provide for vehicular traffic. The Santa Ana (I-5) Freeway is a northwest -southeast freeway that serves interstate and regional travel, proceeding through the western and central parts of Anaheim. It provides access to Los Angeles County to the north and San Diego County to the south. This facility diagonally traverses the City, crossing the north -south street grid at an angle. It has four to five mixed Flow lanes and one HOV lane in each direction through Anaheim. This freeway has a total of eleven interchanges that provide access to and from the City. OCTA maintains and annually updates a Traffic Flow map to depict traffic volumes on freeways and arterial highways throughout Orange County. This map may be accessed on the web at www.octa.net. State Highways The Orange (SR -57) Freeway is a north -south freeway with its southern terminus at the I- 5 and Garden Grove (SR -22) Freeways just south of the Anaheim City limit. It provides regional access to northern Orange County and eastern Los Angeles County. The SR -57 is a ten -lane freeway, including two high -occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes, with a total of five interchanges that provide access to the City. The SR -22 is located approximately one mile south of the City. It provides regional access to western Orange County and eastern Los Angeles County. OCTA's plan for the SR -57 within the City of Anaheim includes the following improvements: ► Adding a northbound auxiliary lane from Katella Avenue to Lincoln Avenue ► Adding a southbound auxiliary lane from Ball Road to Katella Avenue ► Adding a fourth northbound through lane at SR -91 ► Adding an HOV ramp at Douglass Road The Riverside (SR -91) Freeway is an east -west freeway that lies at the northern edge of the City. It provides regional access to Riverside County, San Bernardino County and points east, as well as regional access westerly to Los Angeles County. The SR -91 generally has 8 mixed Flow lanes through the City, plus 2 HOV lanes from the Los Angeles County Line to the Costa Mesa (SR -55) Freeway. May 2004 City of Anaheim General Plan I Page C-7 Planned Roadway Network (Existing) Adopted: May 25, 2004 Revised: November 3Q, 2010 0 0.5 1 2 N Miles ............ occlllc r,nPlcaaway ......•••••• Resort Smartstreet ......••.... Stadium Area Smartstreet Major Arterial Primary Arterial Hillside Primary Arterial Collector Street Hillside Collector Street Secondary Arterial Hillside Secondary Arterial — Passenger & Commuter Rail Right -of -Way Reserve Freeway/Tollroad • Future Passenger Rail Grade Separations : City Boundary Sphere -of -Influence L Ii City of Anaheim General Plan Program Existing Figure C -I Page C-8 Planned Roadway Network (Proposed) 0 0.5 1 2 Miles ............ occlllc r,aplcaaway ......•••••• Resort Smartstreet ......••.... Stadium Area Smartstreet Major Arterial Primary Arterial Hillside Primary Arterial Collector Street Hillside Collector Street Secondary Arterial Hillside Secondary Arterial — Passenger & Commuter Rail Right -of -Way Reserve Freeway/Tollroad • Future Passenger Rail Grade Separations City Boundary Sphere -of -Influence City of Anaheim General Plan Program Proposed Figure G1 Page C-8 Santa Ana Canyon Road Access Points (Existing) Adopted: Januray 11, 1966 Revised: December 17, 1996 7N] 0 0.5 1 2 Miles 3 -Way Intersection � _ Scenic Corridor Overlay Y Zone ® 4 -Way Intersection Rivers and Reservoirs • Conflicting Access U City Boundary Sphere -of -Influence City of Anaheim General Plan Program Figure C-2 Page C-10 Santa Ana Canyon Road Access Points (Proposed) 0 0.5 1 2 Miles 3 -Way Intersection � � Scenic Corridor Overlay Y Zone ® 4 -Way Intersection Rivers and Reservoirs • Conflicting Access U City Boundary Sphere -of -Influence City of Anaheim General Plan Program Proposed Figure C-2 Page C-10 Existing and Proposed Bicycle Facilities (Existing) Adopted: May 25, 2004 rTJ Revised: February 20, 2013 0 0.5 1 2 Miles Class III Bikeway Class I Bikeway Y ------ _ __ ��I Sphere -of -Influence Proposed 2nd Priority Proposed 2nd Priority Class I Bikeway . Class III Bikeway .................. Proposed 3rd Priority Proposed 3rd Priority Class I Bikeway .................. Class III Bikeway City of Anaheim General Plan Program Figure C-5 Page C-33 Existing and Proposed Bicycle Facilities (Proposed) 0 0.5 1 2 Miles Class III Bikeway Class I Bikeway Y ------ _ __ ��I Sphere -of -Influence Proposed 2nd Priority Proposed 2nd Priority Class I Bikeway . Class III Bikeway .................. Proposed 3rd Priority Proposed 3rd Priority Class I Bikeway .................. Class III Bikeway City of Anaheim General Plan Program Proposed Figure C-5 Page C-33 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT Area -Specific Land Use Stratetsies • Develop appropriate regulations to facilitate the transition of The Platinum Triangle into a major, economic center of regional significance, which exemplifies a dynamic place where people live, work and visit. • Promote the continued revitalization of Downtown Anaheim as a vibrant town center with major civic, cultural, retail, office and residential uses. • Revitalize the South Anaheim Boulevard corridor as an important link between Downtown Anaheim, The Anaheim Resort® and The Platinum Triangle with a mix of retail, office, employment and residential uses. • Enhance the long-term viability of Anaheim Canyon by preserving the integrity of industrially -designated land uses; improving urban design standards; providing additional employment -generating uses, such as commercial and mixed-use development; and enhancing water recharge basins as visual and recreational amenities, where appropriate. • Revitalize the North Euclid Street Area, including the areas around the North Orange County Community College campus, as a major gateway into the City, offering educational and employment training opportunities for Anaheim's workforce and residents and new mixed-use development opportunities for the surrounding neighborhoods. • Expand The Anaheim Resort to include those areas along the Harbor Boulevard corridor south of Orangewood Avenue to the southern City limit. • Encourage the development of a new mixed-use village at the northwest corner of State College Boulevard and Lincoln Avenue. • Pursue commercial opportunities in the Hill and Canyon Area provided by the additional retail demand created by the development of the Mountain Park Specific Plan. • Encourage the development of Quality, mid -block residential land uses and while concentrating future commercial uses at major intersections and other strategic locations in West and East Anaheim, as designated on the General Plan Land Use Plan. • Preserve and enhance "Tile Mile' along State College Boulevard, the well-known concentration of tile and stone distributors and their associated showrooms, as a major regional attraction. • Continue discussions with the Orange County Water District in an effort to explore the commercial viability of strategically -located groundwater recharge basins. May 2004 City of Anaheim General Plan I Page ED -3 . CITY OF ANAHEIM regional centers in south Orange County. Nevertheless, various strategies contained in this Element will serve to ensure that the City is positioned to attract such uses to the community. CtT7:i Continue and expand the City's marketing and promotional campaign. ........................................................................................................................................... Policies: 1) Continue to market Anaheim as a business -friendly city and implement the following strategies to promote the City's special activity areas and neighborhoods: • Continue to market the Anaheim Convention Center as a showcase for the community and an opportunity for new and existing businesses to network. • Market The Anaheim Resort, Angel Stadium of Anaheim, The Grove Theater and the Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim as major entertainment amenities for local regional and national businesses. • Promote The Platinum Triangle as a uniQue and special urban place where a wide variety of people come together to work, live, shop and recreate. • Promote Downtown Anaheim/Colony as the cultural, artistic, historic and civic center of the City. • Continue to promote -+4e Anaheim Canyon as a high profile, business center in Orange County. • Promote West and East Anaheim as areas with emerging high Quality housing and retail opportunities. 2) Continue to market and promote redevelopment project areas and business districts throughout the City. 3) Continue to utilize the City's Geographic Information Systems (GIS) capabilities and other technological resources to help identify sites for future development and redevelopment. GOAL 1.2: Attract new businesses and help existing ones through effective Public Utilities programs. ........................................................................................................................................... Policies: a Refer to the Public Services and I ) Maintain public/private partnerships through the Facilities Element for a description Business Savings Programs, the Anaheim Advantage Services Program and Business Development Program. of goals and policies related to Anaheim's public utilities. Page ED -12 1 May 2004 . CITY OF ANAHEIM 3) Continue efforts to target high -Quality residential opportunities along major corridors throughout East, Central and West Anaheim. 4) Ensure Quality development through adherence to Community Design Element design policies and applicable zoning provisions. Area -Specific Goals and Policies To identify target strategies that promote economic development in specific areas of the City, the following section is divided into five sub -areas: Hill and Canyon Area The primarily residential Hill and Canyon Area of the City is expected to generate additional demand for retailers. The area's in-place demand is currently served by a regional retail center (The Festival), but limited leakage of retail dollars still occurs. Projected increases in population will support the need for additional large-scale retailers, but will not likely support the need for any additional retail centers. •: . Attract new retailers to help strengthen e)isting commercial centers. ........................................................................................................................................... Policies: I ) Develop strategies to attract retailers to the Hill and Canyon Area and to capture any demand generated by future residential development. T4. -Anaheim Canyon Anaheim Canyon is the largest industrial area in the City, constituting approximately 60% of Anaheim's industrial inventory. Due to its size and diversity of employment,44e Anaheim Canyon represents a very important economic engine. Stretching in an east/west direction along the northern side of the Santa Ana River through the eastern portion of the City, Anaheim Canyon is served by rail, the regional arterial highway system, and the Orange (SR -57) and Riverside (SR -91) Freeways. While the predominant land use direction of T-ke-Anaheim Canyon will remain industrial, the potential exists for additional office and research/development activity due to the area's high visibility and easy access from major corridors and the freeway. A mixed-use retail/office/residential node is also designated in the vicinity of the Metrolink Station. Challenges for the area include a shortage of vacant land, demand by non -industrial users and desire to provide higher skill, higher wage employment opportunities. Page ED -18 1 May 2004 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT GOAL 6.2: Maintain and enhance -The -Anaheim Canyon as one of the region's major industrial/office employment centers by improving the area's visibility, vitality and image and by taking advantage of its transportation links. ........................................................................................................................................... Policies: I ) Discourage land uses that compromise the integrity of the area's industrial and office park setting. 2) Enhance the physical appearance of -+4e Anaheim Canyon through better "edge' identification, o Refer to the Community entry monumentation, signage, and landscaping. Design Element for design - related policies for industrial 3) Improve the architectural Quality of buildings areas. through facade improvements and design guidelines. 4) Encourage strategically -located convenience retail development for the benefit of workers and visitors. 5) Encourage additional office development along the southern edge of La Palma Avenue as indicated in the Land Use Element. 6) Encourage mixed-use development around the Anaheim Canyon Metrolink Station as indicated in the Land Use Element. 7) Explore opportunities to introduce retail, restaurant or entertainment uses adjacent to the area's strategically -located groundwater recharge basins. The Platinum Triangle The 807 -acre Platinum Triangle, bounded by the Santa Ana (I-5) and Orange (SR -57) Freeways and south of the Southern California Edison easement, represents the greatest commercial and office expansion opportunity for the City. Its proximity to major amenities such as the Angel Stadium of Anaheim, the Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim, and The Anaheim Resort along with its visibility from local freeways and railways make it a strong candidate to become a major regional economic center. The area's visibility, central location and underutilized land combine for a potential large market capture of office, industrial and retail development. In addition, the employment, entertainment and retail opportunities provided in the area, combined with the high demand for housing, presents tremendous opportunities for high -Quality residential uses for the area's future workforce and those seeking an urban, mixed-use living environment. The vision of The Platinum Triangle goes far beyond that of the area's historic land use patterns — the area will become a vibrant, mixed-use urban center serving the entire May 2004 City of Anaheim General Plan I Page ED -19 GREEN ELEMENT County Central -Coast Sub -regional NCCP was approved in July of 1996. It consists of 37,000 acres covering portions of several cities and unincorporated areas, contains twelve habitat types and covers 39 sensitive plant and animal species. The City will continue to support regional planning efforts to conserve biological resources within and adjacent to the City. In addition, future development in the easternmost portion of the City should be sensitively integrated with the adjoining habitat areas. CtT7:1> Conserve natural habitat and protect rare, threatened and endangered species. ........................................................................................................................................... Policies: I) Support efforts to preserve natural habitat through continued participation in the Natural Communities Conservation Plan. GOAL 14.2: Support educational outreach programs related to habitat resources and conservation efforts. Policies: I ) Encourage and support regional efforts to educate the public about habitat resources and conservation efforts. GOAL 14.3: Ensure that future development near regional open space resources will be sensitively integrated into surrounding sensitive habitat areas. ........................................................................................................................................... Policies: 1) ReQuire new development to mitigate light and glare impacts on surrounding sensitive habitat and open space areas, where appropriate. Mineral Resources The California Geological Survey provides information about California's non -fuel mineral resources. The primary focus of the Mineral Resources Project is to classify lands throughout the State that contain regionally significant mineral resources as mandated by State Law. According to the California Geological Survey, parts of +4e -East Anaheim, Anaheim Canyon, and Hill and Canyon Areas are identified as being within a Mineral Resource Zone, Class 2 (MRZ-2). Lands within this zone are determined to have a high potential for significant mineral deposits. The City of Anaheim has three sectors identified as containing mineral resources of regional significance. These sectors are shown on Figure G-3, Mineral Resoui-ce Map. May 2004 City of Anaheim General Plan I Page G-23 *CITY OF ANAHEIM effects of prevailing winds and locating landscaping and landscape structures to shade buildings). 2) Encourage energy-efficient retrofitting of existing buildings throughout the city. 3) Continue to provide free energy audits for the public. Waste Management and Recycling On average, Americans produce over four pounds of trash per day. As available space in and for landfills grows scarcer, cities all over the country have been mandated to manage waste more efficiently. Waste Management and Recycling The City's program — Recycle Anaheim — consists of an automated trash collection program along with a broader recycling andyard waste collection system. The Public Works Department also offers information on disposal and collection of hazardous waste, enclosure design and additional disposal services. In addition, the City, in partnership with the California Integrated Waste Management Board, has identified Anaheim Canyon as a regional Recycling Market Development Zone (RMDZ). The RMDZ program diverts waste from California landfills by stimulating recycling businesses. The program provides assistance, such as information and low interest loans, to The City of Anaheim has made great strides in reducing solid waste through its Recycle Anaheim program. In collaboration with its private contractor, the City provides an automated, curbside solid waste collection and recycling system for its residents. Anaheim's recycling program uses color -coded barrels for waste disposal: green for recyclables, brown for yard waste and black for othertrash. groes/ Kckl brown companies in T -he -Anaheim Canyon that use recycled goods to manufacture finished products. Statewide, the program serves 70 cities and over 700,000 customers. Continue to monitor and improve the Anaheim Recycle program. ........................................................................................................................................... Policies: 1) Continue educational outreach programs for Anaheim's households, businesses, and schools on the need for recycling solid waste. 2) Provide adeQuate solid waste collection and recycling for commercial areas and construction activities. Page G-28 I May 2004 Equestrian, Riding and Hiking Trails Plan (Existing) Note: Trails shown of this plan are either existing or planned. Adopted: May 25, 2004 Revised: June 7, 2005 N 0 0.5 1 2 Miles / ......•••••• Trail Study Area = Feeder Trail Overlay L _ J City Boundary ------------ Sphere-of-Influence City of Anaheim General Plan Program Figure G-5 Page G-47 Equestrian, Riding and Hiking Trails Plan (Proposed) Note: Trails shown of this plan are either existing or planned. N 0 0.5 1 2 Miles = Feeder Trail Overlay City Boundary ------------ Sphere-of-Influence City of Anaheim General Plan Program Proposed Figure G-5 Page G-47 GREEN ELEMENT Backbone Trails —These are major links in the overall City trail system. They provide access out of local areas to the trail system as a whole and, as such, will generally receive priority for trail capital improvements funded out of the City's budget or through grants. Backbone trails may also be dedicated and developed by individual developers, as conditioned by the City. Feeder Trails — These are public trails that serve a local purpose, usually in an eQuestrian-oriented neighborhood. While not as critical as the backbone trail system, feeder trails do serve an important role as short loops. Feeder trail systems are reQuired to be dedicated in connection with development of properties along the trail route. Private trails are not shown on the EQuestrian, Riding and Hiking Trails Plan map (Figure G-5). Where private trails exist, they should remain under private ownership. Future private trails should be designed and laid out to link with the public trails system. • Feeder Trail Overlay— This specifies areas where feeder trails for primarily eQuestrian uses should be dedicated and improved as development occurs, but where precise trail routes have notyet been mapped. • Trail Heads — These are major nodes where resting and staging facilities are provided. Such amenities can include parking, hitching posts, water, picnic facilities, shade trees, trail markers and informational postings and bulletin boards. • Trail Loops — These are the basis of the trail system in the Master Plan. The idea is to provide varying lengths of trail loops that allow riders to return to their point of departure without reQuiring them to double back during their trip. • Varied Trail Segments — Trail segments should vary in terrain, difficulty and surrounding environment to provide users with a varied and interesting trail options. Some trails run along urban streets with access to shopping and community facilities, offering an alternative to the car or sidewalks. Other trails link, circle or run through open, scenic and natural areas. • Expanded Trail System east of Weir Canyon — The trail system will be expanded in the area east of Weir Canyon Road as the area develops. This provides direct links to the Chino Hills State Park and Cleveland National Forest trail network, and links to Riverside County's riding and hiking trails via the Santa Ana River Trail. Trail Study Areas — A number of trail study areas have been identified on Figure G-bS iti eentfal and reestefm „_.H_:_ that depict potential trail locations that connect residents with recreational opportunities, schools and activity centers such as Downtown, Anaheim Canyon, The Anaheim Resort and The Platinum Triangle. The locations of these study areas are based on existing utility easements, railroad rights-of-way and Flood control channels. Although they are mapped, the feasibility of their implementation hasyet to be determined. Analysis of these study areas will need to look at potential City of Anaheim General Plan I Page G-49 COMMUNITY DESIGN ELEMENT Community Design Element INTRODUCTION...............................................................................................................1 Achievingthe Vision................................................................................................... 2 Enhancing the General Plan......................................................................................... 2 Relationship to the Zoning Code.................................................................................. 3 Using the Community Design Element.......................................................................... 3 Community Design Components.................................................................................. 3 GOALS AND POLICIES.....................................................................................................6 Community Design Scope and Structure....................................................................... 6 City Level Design Features........................................................................................... 7 Community Design Identity................................................................................... 7 Enhanced Arterial Corridors.................................................................................. 9 Single -Family Neighborhood Quality..................................................................... 10 Multiple -Family Development.............................................................................. 12 Mid -Block Corridor Residential Development........................................................ 14 Retail Activity Centers......................................................................................... 16 Neighborhood Retail Centers............................................................................... 18 Mixed Use Development..................................................................................... 19 IndustrialAreas..................................................................................................21 Signage............................................................................................................. 23 Architectural Diversity and Context...................................................................... 25 PublicArt.......................................................................................................... 26 District -Level Design Features....................................................................................28 Downtown Revitalization.....................................................................................31 Historic Preservation in Residential Areas of the Colony .......................................... 34 Platinum Triangle Development........................................................................... 37 NorthEuclid Street.............................................................................................38 WestAnaheim................................................................................................... 39 EastAnaheim..................................................................................................... 39 North Central Industrial Area...............................................................................40 T -he -Anaheim Canyon..........................................................................................41 Hilland Canyon Area.......................................................................................... 41 May 2004 City of Anaheim General Plan I Page CD -i CITY OF ANAHEIM GOALS AND POLICIES COMMUNITY DESIGN SCOPE AND STRUCTURE The organizing principle of this Element is that community design exists at two levels, from the scale of the entire community to that of individual design districts. The goals and policies that follow will start at the "macro' level of the community and then proceed downward to specific districts. These policies, combined with the development standards of the Zoning Code and design guidelines for specific areas in the City, form a basis for individual project review. In this way, the design policies are tailored to the appropriate scale or area, yet fit together to address all aspects of community design. The following structure offers a way of thinking about design features applicable to these distinct levels and provides the basis for the goals and policies that follow. The list is not exhaustive, but illustrates design features that occur at various levels simultaneously. City Level Design . Community design identity Features • Enhanced arterial corridors • Single-family neighborhood design Quality • Multiple -family development • Mid -block corridor residential areas • Retail activity centers • Neighborhood retail centers • Mixed-use development • Industrial areas • Signage • Architectural diversity and context • Public art District Level Design • Downtown revitalization Features • Historic preservation in residential areas of the Colony • Platinum Triangle development • North Euclid Street • West Anaheim • East Anaheim • North Central Industrial Area • +It -Anaheim Canyon • The Hill and Canyon Area Page CD -6 I May 2004 COMMUNITY DESIGN ELEMENT Industrial Areas Anaheim has several key industrial areas, including Anaheim Canyon, the North Central Industrial Area, the area west of the Santa Ana (I-5) Freeway between La Palma Avenue and Magnolia Avenue, and portions of The Platinum Triangle. These areas are sited to minimize conflicts with potentially sensitive land uses. Industrial uses can be noisy, reQuire outdoor storage, create fumes, and generate truck traffic. Despite these characteristics, the City can still strive to make industrial areas attractive and, at the same time, allow for the kinds of activities inherent to industrial uses. Design policies and guidelines should address the obvious issues of buffers, screening and parking; strengthening the overall image of industrial areas through entry monumentation, coordinated public signage and landscaping should also be addressed. The following policies will also assist in improving the appearance and future of these areas. GOAL 9.1: Anaheim's industrial areas and the buildings within them are strategically planned, visually distinctive and attractive, abundantly landscaped and appropriately signed. ........................................................................................................................................... Policies: 1) Strengthen the identity of key industrial areas through entry monumentation, signage, attractive landscape treatments, and a complementary range of building colors and types. 2) Encourage individual design identity and clearly visible main entrances for industrial buildings. 3) Avoid use of long, blank walls by breaking them up with vertical and horizontal facade articulation achieved through stamping, colors, materials, modulation and landscaping. 4) Thoroughly screen and enclose all outside storage areas through the use of perimeter walls and landscape treatments. 5) Use abundant landscaping to minimize views of surface parking, storage and service areas. 6) Where possible, encourage adjacent buildings to share open, landscaped and/or hardscaped areas for visual relief, access and outdoor employee gathering places. 7) Where practical, underground or screen utilities and utility eQuipment or locate and size them to be as inconspicuous as possible. 8) Permit convenience retail uses, such as restaurants in proximity to industrial areas for the convenience of employees and clients. May 2004 City of Anaheim General Plan I Page CD -21 NORTH EUCLID NORTH CENTRAL INDUSTRIAL AREA • Create gateway at northern • Strengthen identity • Encourage landscaped buffers between City entrance industrial and residential uses • Continue to implement .Enhance pedestrian links between parks streetscape and landscape and residential areas improvements along mayor corridors and local streets • Create guidelines for boulevard housing WEST ANAHEIM • Continue program of streetscape improvements • Design attractive, pedestrian -friendly retail activity centers and enhanced intersections • Improve quality of residential street environment • Visually enhance key entryways • Encourage appropriately -scaled and architecturally -rich residential development • Provide guidance for transitioning/revitalizing aging, mid -block retail properties Notes: Distriatioundaries are not precise, They are intended to demonstrate general areas with common design features and characteristics. Design policies, guidelines and programs for the Anaheim Resort area are contained in the Anaheim Resort Specific Plan, Disneyland Resort Specific Plan, and Hotel Circle Specific Plan. LA 0 0.5 1 2 Miles ANAHEIM COLONY HISTORIC DISTRICT AND DOWNTOWN • Create recognizable image as the civic, cultural, and historic center of the City • Create pedestrian -friendly Downtown core • Encourage historically sensitive, diverse, distinctive architecture • Continue preservation/restoration of Historic District THE ANAHEIM RESORT • Continue to ensure design quality through the implementation of the Anaheim Resort Specific Plan, Disneyland Resort Specific Plan, and Hotel Circle Specific Plan, which contain Design Guidelines as well as specific programs to address signage, streetscape and landscaping • Extend the Anaheim Resort to the southern City limits along Harbor Boulevard THE CANYON • Enhance entries • Coordinate sign and landscape programs • Improve interface with Santa Ana River • Landscape water basins and recreational facilities HILL AND CANYON AREA • Reinforce the natural environment of the area through appropriate landscaping and the preservation of open space • Preserve views and ridgelines • Incorporate natural aesthetics into design • Reinforce quality development standards and guidelines compatible with the hillside area. EAST ANAHEIM • Complete streetscape improvements plans • Pursue opportunities to provide additional pedestrian links to Santa Ana River • Expand residential street tree program • Encourage appropriately -scaled and architecturally -rich residential development THE PLATINUM TRIANGLE • Create regional center of dramatic urban scale and strong sense of place • Integrate professional sports venues/entertainment, office/retail and urban housing land uses to create day and night activity • Create network of pedestrian links and vibrant public spaces • Ensure high quality development through design guidelines and comprehensive property management • Create strong entryways and edge treatments • Provide diverse mix of quality urban housing Community Design Districts (General Study Areas) (Existing) = West Anaheim North Euclid Street = North Central Industrial Area The Anaheim Colony Historic District and Downtown The Anaheim Resort East Anaheim The Platinum Triangle = The Canyon Hill & Canyon Area L _J City Boundary r --- Sphere-of-Influence City of Anaheim General Plan Program Figure CD -1 Page CD -29 NORTH EUCLID NORTH CENTRAL INDUSTRIAL AREA • Create gateway at norther • Strengthen identity • Encourage landscaped buffers between City entrance industrial and residential uses • Continue to implement .Enhance pedestrian links between parks streetscape and landscape and residential areas improvements along mayor corridors and local streets • Create guidelines for boulevard housing WEST ANAHEIM • Continue program of streetscape improvements • Design attractive, pedestrian -friendly retail activity centers and enhanced intersections • Improve quality of residential street environment • Visually enhance key entryways • Encourage appropriately -scaled and architecturally -rich residential development • Provide guidance for transitioning/revitalizing aging, mid -block retail properties Notes: Distriatioundaries are not precise, They are intended to demonstrate general areas with common design features and characteristics. Design policies, guidelines and programs for the Anaheim Resort area are contained in the Anaheim Resort Specific Plan, Disneyland Resort Specific Plan, and Hotel Circle Specific Plan. LA 0 0.5 1 2 Miles ANAHEIM COLONY HISTORIC DISTRICT AND DOWNTOWN • Create recognizable image as the civic, cultural, and historic center of the City • Create pedestrian -friendly Downtown core • Encourage historically sensitive, diverse, distinctive architecture • Continue preservation/restoration of Historic District THE ANAHEIM RESORT • Continue to ensure design quality through the implementation of the Anaheim Resort Specific Plan, Disneyland Resort Specific Plan, and Hotel Circle Specific Plan, which contain Design Guidelines as well as specific programs to address signage, streetscape and landscaping • Extend the Anaheim Resort to the souther City limits along Harbor Boulevard ANAHEIM CANYON • Enhance entries • Coordinate sign and landscape programs • Improve interface with Santa Ana River • Landscape water basins and recreational facilifies HILL AND CANYON AREA • Reinforce the natural environment of the area through appropriate landscaping and the preservation of open space • Preserve views and ridgelines • Incorporate natural aesthetics into design • Reinforce quality development standards and guidelines compatible with the hillside area. EAST ANAHEIM • Complete streetscape improvements plans • Pursue opportunities to provide additional pedestrian links to Santa Ana River • Expand residential street tree program • Encourage appropriately -scaled and architecturally -rich residential development THE PLATINUM TRIANGLE • Create regional center of dramatic urban scale and strong sense of place • Integrate professional sports venues/entertainment, office/retail and urban housing land uses to create day and night activity • Create network of pedestrian links and vibrant public spaces • Ensure high quality development through design guidelines and comprehensive property management • Create strong entryways and edge treatments • Provide diverse mix of quality urban housing Community Design Districts (General Study Areas) (Proposed) = West Anaheim North Euclid Street = North Central Industrial Area The Anaheim Colony Historic District and Downtown The Anaheim Resort East Anaheim The Platinum Triangle Anaheim Canyon Hill & Canyon Area L _J City Boundary r --- Sphere-of-Influence City of Anaheim General Plan Program Figure CD -1 Page CD -29 COMMUNITY DESIGN ELEMENT 4) Improve pedestrian links between residential areas and adjacent parks (La Palma and lulianna). The Anaheim Canyon This 2,450 -acre business center borders the Riverside (SR -91) Freeway to the north, between the Orange (SR -57) Freeway and Imperial Highway, and is a major employment center. Its highly visible location and accessibility to both the Inland Empire and Los Angeles County give it an added advantage. An ongoing effort of the City has been to reinforce the Center's image as a high Quality, attractive industrial center. GOAL 20.1: Continue to strengthen Anaheim Canyon's image as one of the region's most desired economic centers. Policies: 1) Improve and project the image of the area through continuing the development of enhanced entryways at key intersections, improved landscaping along the Santa Ana River and groundwater recharge basins, and a coordinated sign program. 2) Provide ample landscaping throughout the area to encourage a professional atmosphere. 3) Encourage building products with individual identity, distinctive signage, and varied color and materials rather than long, monotonous blank walls. 4) Where practical, orient buildings to take advantage of the Santa Ana River as a scenic and recreational amenity. 5) Work with the Orange County Water District to expand upon the recreational and commercial of the groundwater water recharge basins located in the area. Hill and Canyon Area The topography of the Hill and Canyon Area reQuires special design attention. Residents in this area are proud of the natural, semi -rural setting and have consistently expressed the desire to preserve open space, specimen trees views and vistas. Applying design guidelines that respect the existing topography can enhance views to and from adjacent freeways, arterials and streets. Scenic view in the Hill and Canyon Area. May 2004 City of Anaheim General Plan I Page CD -41