Resolution-PC 2016-061RESOLUTION NO. PC2016-061
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
APPROVING MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR PROPOSED
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2015-05845 AND VARIANCE NO. 2016-05068
(DEV2015-00128)
(500 SOUTH WALNUT STREET)
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Anaheim (the "Planning
Commission") received a verified petition from The William Warren Group, Inc., a California
corporation (the "Developer"), requesting that the City consider and approve Conditional Use
Permit No. 2015-05845 and Variance No. 2016-05068 for certain real property commonly
known as 500 South Walnut Street 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 a
4 -story self -storage facility (the " Project"); and
WHEREAS, the Property is approximately 1.98 acres in size and is located in the "I"
Industrial Zone. The Property is designated on the Land Use Element of the General Plan for
"Residential — Low Medium Density" land uses; and
WHEREAS, self -storage facilities or uses are conditionally permitted within the "I"
Industrial Zone subject to special provisions related to such uses set forth in City Council Policy
No. 7.2 (Self -Storage Facilities) adopted on September 22, 1998 and subsequently amended on
June 5, 2007; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to City Council Policy No. 7.2 (Self -Storage Facilities), self -
storage facilities "are most appropriate for irregularly-shaped properties which may further be
constrained by accessibility or visibility and which may not be suitable for conventional types of
development ... [and may be conditionally permitted in the "C -G" or "I" Zones provided there
does not appear to be other viable or strategic uses of the property, the architecture of the facility
is of high quality, the use is appropriate and compatible with its surrounding land uses, and the
facility is in compliance with all Zoning Code Development Standards, including setbacks where
possible, signage and landscaping ....]"; and
WHEREAS, if approved, Conditional Use Permit No. 2015-05845 and Variance No.
2016-05068 will allow for an increased floor area ratio (1.39 F.A.R.), and reduced building
setbacks (19 feet) along Walnut Street and Manchester Avenue, as set forth in Sections
18.10.045 and 18.10.060 of the Anaheim Zoning Code; and
WHEREAS, Conditional Use Permit No. 2015-05845, Variance No. 2016-05068, and the
Project shall be referred to herein collectively as the "Proposed Project"; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq.; herein referred to as
"CEQA"), the State of California Guidelines for the Implementation of the California
Environmental Quality Act (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
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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. The Mitigated Negative Declaration
was circulated for a 20 -day public/responsible agency review on June 30, 2016 and was also
made available for review on the City's website at www.anaheim.net. A complete copy of the
Mitigated Negative Declaration is on file and can be viewed in the Planning and Building
Department of the City located on the First Floor of City Hall at 200 S. Anaheim Blvd.,
Anaheim, California. Copies of said document are also available for purchase; and
WHEREAS, the City gave notice of its intent to adopt the Mitigated Negative
Declaration to (a) the public pursuant to Section 15072(b) of the CEQA Guidelines, (b) those
individuals and organizations, if any, that previously submitted written requests for notice
pursuant to Section 15072(b) of the CEQA Guidelines, (c) responsible and trustee and other
agencies with jurisdiction over resources that will be affected by the Proposed Project pursuant
to Section 15073(c) of the CEQA Guidelines, and (d) the Clerk of the County of Orange
pursuant to Section 15072(a) of the CEQA Guidelines; 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. 336"). A complete
copy of MMP No. 336 is attached hereto as Exhibit B and incorporated herein by this reference;
and
WHEREAS, the City intends and desires to use the Mitigated Negative Declaration as the
environmental documentation required by CEQA, the CEQA Guidelines and the City's Local
CEQA Procedure Manual for the Proposed Project; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hold a public hearing at the Anaheim Civic
Center, Council Chamber, 200 South Anaheim Boulevard, on July 25, 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 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, based upon a thorough review of the Proposed Project and the Mitigated
Negative Declaration, including MMP No. 336 and the comments received to date and the
responses prepared, the Planning Commission, based upon a thorough review of the Mitigated
Negative Declaration and related documents and the evidence received concerning the Mitigated
Negative Declaration, does find and determine as follows:
1. That the Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared in compliance
with the requirements of CEQA, the CEQA Guidelines, and the City's Local CEQA Procedure
Manual and, together with MMP No. 336, serves as the appropriate environmental
documentation for the Proposed Project;
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2. That it has carefully reviewed and considered the information contained in
the Mitigated Negative Declaration (including the Initial Study and any comments received
during the public review period) prior to acting upon the Proposed Project; and
3. Based upon the record before it (including the Initial Study and any
comments received), the Proposed Project will have a less than significant impact upon the
environment with the implementation of the mitigation measures contained in MMP No. 336 and
that the Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the
Planning Commission.
WHEREAS, this 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. This Planning Commission expressly
declares that it considered all evidence presented and reached these findings after due
consideration of all evidence presented to it; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that this Planning Commission, pursuant to
the above findings and based upon a thorough review of the Mitigated Negative Declaration and
the evidence received to date, does hereby approves and adopts the Mitigated Negative
Declaration and MMP No. 336; and authorizes and directs City staff to file with the Clerk of the
County of Orange a Notice of Determination in accordance with Section 15075(a) of the State
CEQA Guidelines.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION was adopted at the Planning Commission meeting of
July 25, 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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CHAI , PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
ATTEST:
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 July 25, 2016, by the following vote of the
members thereof:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: CALDWELL, DALATI, LIEBERMAN, SEYMOUR
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: BOSTWICK, HENNINGER
VACANT: COMMISSIONERS: ONE VACANCY
2016.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 25th day of July,
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SECRETARY, PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
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