Resolution-PC 2016-051RESOLUTION NO. PC2016-051
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. 2015-00505
(DEV2015-00101)
(415 SOUTH ANAHEIM HILLS ROAD)
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. 2015-00505") for certain real
property commonly known as 415 South Anaheim Hills Road 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 60 single-family, attached condominium units (the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, the Property is approximately 8.4 acres in size and is located in the "OS"
Open Space Zone. 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") apply to the Property. The Property is designated on
the Land Use Element of the General Plan for "Open Space" and "Water" land uses; and
WHEREAS, General Plan Amendment No. 2015-00505 proposes to amend "Figure LU -
4: Land Use Plan" of the Land Use Element of the General Plan to re -designate those portions of
the Property designated as "Open Space" and "Water" land uses to "Corridor Residential", "Open
Space" and "Water" land uses so that a portion of the Property will be designated for "Corridor
Residential" land uses and a portion of the Property will remain "Open Space" and "Water" land
uses; and
WHEREAS, General Plan Amendment No. 2015-00505 is proposed in conjunction with
a request (i) to rezone or reclassify the Property from the "OS" Open Space Zone to the "RM -1"
Multiple -Family Residential Zone, which reclassification is designated as "Reclassification No.
2015-00284", (ii) for approval of a conditional use permit to permit a 60 -unit, attached single
family residential project with modified development standards, which is designated as
"Conditional Use Permit No. 2015-05832", (iii) for approval of a tentative tract map to permit a
60 -unit, attached single-family residential subdivision of the Property, which is designated as
"Tentative Tract Map No. 17959", and (iv) for approval of Development Agreement No. 2016-
00003 to provide the Developer a vested right to develop the Project in accordance with General
Plan Amendment No. 2015-00505, Reclassification No. 2015-00284, Conditional Use Permit
No. 2015-05832 and Tentative Tract Map No. 17959 for the term of the Development
Agreement; and
WHEREAS, General Plan Amendment No. 2015-00505, Reclassification No. 2015-
00284, Conditional Use Permit No. 2015-05832, Tentative Tract Map No. 17959, Development
Agreement No. 2016-00003 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
enviromnental 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. 333"). A complete
copy of MMP No. 333 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 June 13, 2016, 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. 333 and that the City Council approve and adopt the Mitigated Negative
Declaration and MMP No. 333; 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. 2015-00505 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. 2015-00505 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. 2015-00505 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 compatible with
the existing Low -Medium Density Residential designation of the neighboring property to the
south.
4. That the Property to be re -designated by proposed General Plan Amendment
No. 2015-00505 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. 2015-00505 in the form
attached hereto as Exhibit B, contingent upon and subject to the adoption of an ordinance
reclassifying the Property from the "OS; SC" Open Space; Scenic Corridor Overlay Zone to the
"RM -1; SC" Multiple -Family Residential; Scenic Corridor Overlay Zone, in accordance with
Reclassification No. 2015-00284, now pending.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION was adopted at the Planning Commission meeting of
June 13, 2016. 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.
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CHAIR, 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 June 13, 2016, by the following vote of the
members thereof:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: BOSTWICK, CALDWELL, LIEBERMAN, RAMIREZ,
SEYMOUR
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: HENNINGER
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: DALATI
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 13th day of June, 2016.
SECRETARY, PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
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EXHIBIT "A"
DEV NO. 2015-00101
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EXHIBIT "B"
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Existing General Plan Land Use Designations Open Space and Water Uses
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Proposed General Plan Land Use Designations: Open Space. Water Uses, and Couidor Residenuai
Estate Density
Low Density
Law Medium Hillside Density
Low Medium Density
Corridor Residential
Neighborhood Center
Commercial Recreation
= Institutional
Open Space
- Parks
- water Uses
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Existing Zoning Designation Open Space. Scenic Corridor (SC) Overlay Zone
Proposed Zoning Designations: Open Space (OS) and Multiple- Family
Residential (RIA -1): Scenic Corridor (SC) Overlay Zone
M RH-2 RS -2 RIVI-I
M RH-3 RS -3 RM -2
RM -4
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