Resolution-PC 2015-091RESOLUTION NO. PC2015-091
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM RECOMMENDING THAT THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM APPROVE AND ADOPT
PROPOSED GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2015-00502
(DEV2015-00041)
(4540 EAST RIVERDALE AVENUE)
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Anaheim (the "Planning
Commission") did receive a verified petition for an amendment to the Land Use Element of the
General Plan Amendment ("General Plan Amendment No. 2015-00502") for certain real
property commonly known as 4540 East Riverdale Avenue 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"), for the purpose of allowing the applicant
to construct 75 detached, small lot single-family residences (the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, the Property is approximately 12.1 acres in size and is located in the
"T" Transition Zone, which is a zone under the Zoning Code that includes "land that is used for
agricultural uses, in a transitory or interim use, restricted to limited uses because of special
conditions, or not zoned to one of the zoning districts in this title for whatever reason, including
recent annexation." The Property is also located within the Scenic Corridor (SC) Overlay Zone,
meaning that the regulations contained in Chapter 18.18 (Scenic Corridor (SC) Overlay Zone) of
the Anaheim Municipal Code (the "Code") shall apply. The Property is designated on the Land
Use Element of the General Plan for "School" uses; and
WHEREAS, General Plan Amendment No. 2015-00502 proposes to amend
"Figure LU -4: Land Use Plan" of the Land Use Element of the Anaheim General Plan to re-
designate those portions of the Property designated as "School" to "Low Density Residential"
land uses so that the entirety of the Property will be designated for "Low Density Residential"
land uses; and
WHEREAS, General Plan Amendment No. 2015-00502 is proposed in
conjunction with a request (i) to rezone or reclassify the Property from the "T" Transition, Zone
to the "RS -4" Single -Family Residential Zone, which, which reclassification is designated as
"Reclassification No. 2015-00279", (ii) for approval of a conditional use permit to permit a 75 -
unit, detached small -lot single family residential project with modified development standards,
which is designated as "Conditional Use Permit No. 2015-05796", (iii) for approval of a variance
to allow a deviation of sound attenuation standards permitted by the Code pertaining to the
maximum exterior noise level within the rear yard of any single-family residential lot located
within 600 feet from a freeway, which is designated as "Variance No. 2014-05011 ", and (iv) for
approval of a tentative tract map to permit a 75 -lot single-family residential subdivision of the
Property, which is designated as "Tentative Tract Map No. 17879". General Plan Amendment
No. 2015-00502, Reclassification No. 2015-00279, Conditional Use Permit No. 2015-05796,
Variance No. 2015-05011, Tentative Tract Map No. 17879, and the Project shall be referred to
herein collectively as the "Proposed Project"; and
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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 (commencing with Section 15000 of Title 14 of the California Code
of Regulations; 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 Project; and
WHEREAS, a draft Mitigated 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; and
WHEREAS, in conformance with CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines, a Mitigation
Monitoring Plan has been prepared for the Proposed Project and includes mitigation measures
that are specific to the Proposed Project (herein referred to as "MMP No. 324"). A complete
copy of MMP No. 324 is on file and can be viewed in the Planning Services Division of the City;
and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hold a public hearing at the Anaheim
Civic Center, Council Chamber, 200 South Anaheim Boulevard, on November 16, 2015, at 5:00
p.m., notice of said public hearing having been duly given as required by law and in accordance
with the provisions of the Anaheim Municipal Code, to consider the Mitigated Negative
Declaration and to hear and consider evidence for and against the Proposed Project and related
actions, and to investigate and make findings and recommendations in connection therewith; 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 CEQA, the State CEQA
Guidelines, and the City's Local CEQA Procedure Manual, this Planning Commission found and
determined and recommended that the City Council also find and determine that the Proposed
Project will have a less than significant impact upon the environment with the implementation of
the conditions of approval and the mitigation measures attached to that concurrent Resolution
and contained in MMP No. 324 and that the City Council approve and adopt the Mitigated
Negative Declaration and MMP No. 324; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, after due consideration, inspection,
investigation and study made by itself, and after due consideration of, and based upon, all
evidence and reports offered at said hearing, does hereby find:
1. That proposed General Plan Amendment No. 2015-00502 maintains the
internal consistency of the General Plan, as the proposed modifications to the General Plan are
consistent with Goals 1.1, 2.1, 4.1 and 6.1 of the Land Use Element of the General Plan to
preserve and enhance the quality and character of Anaheim's mosaic of unique neighborhoods,
to continue to provide a variety of quality housing opportunities, to address the City's diverse
housing needs, and to promote development that integrates with and minimizes impacts to
surrounding neighborhoods.
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2. That proposed General Plan Amendment No. 2015-00502 would not be
detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or welfare of the City in that the
proposed amendment to the Anaheim General Plan would result in residential development
opportunities.
3. That proposed General Plan Amendment No. 2015-00502 would maintain the
balance of land uses within the City because the proposed amendment would provide quality
housing opportunities to address the City's diverse housing needs and would be consistent with
the existing Low Density Residential designation for the neighboring properties to the east and
west.
4. That the Property to be re -designated by proposed General Plan Amendment
No. 2015-00502 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 because the project is designed to integrate into the surrounding
neighborhood.
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.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, based upon the aforesaid findings
and determinations, the Planning Commission does hereby recommend that the City Council of
the City of Anaheim approve and adopt General Plan Amendment No. 2015-00502 in the form
attached hereto as Exhibit B, contingent upon and subject to the adoption of an ordinance
reclassifying the Property from the "T" Transition Zone to the "RS -4" Single -Family Residential
Zone, in accordance with Reclassification No. 2015-00279, now pending.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION was adopted at the Planning Commission
meeting of November 16, 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 and
may be replaced by a City Council Resolution in the event of an appeal.
CHAMMAN, PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
ATTEST:
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SECRETARY, PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
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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 November 16, 2015, by the following vote of the
members thereof:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: BOSTWICK, CALDWELL, DALATI, HENNINGER,
LIEBERMAN, RAMIREZ, SEYMOUR
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 16th day of November, 2015.
SECRETARY, PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
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Exhibit A
General Plan Amendment No. 2015-00502
Land Use Element - Figure LU -4; Land Use Plan
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Map Location Existing General Plan Land Use
Low Density Neighborhood Center
Low Medium Density '///%/i Mixed -Use
Estate Density _ Institutional
School
- Parks
- Water Uses
City of Anaheim
Planning Depaitmen_
November 04, 2015
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EXHIBIT "B"
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Map Location Proposed General Plan Land Use
Low Density Neighborhood Center School
Low Medium Density Mixed -Use Parks City of Anaheim
Planning Depattment
Estate Density Institutional water uses November 04, _2015
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