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MIN 05 16 2016_Item 7_ScottMAY 16, 2016 PLANNING COMMISSION [DRAFT] MINUTES 05/16/16 Page 1 of 4 ITEM NO. 7 ADDENDUM NO. 5 TO FINAL SUBSEQUENT EIR NO. 339 AND MITIGATION MONITORING PLAN NO. 330 GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2015-00506 MISCELLANEOUS CASE NO. 2015-00621 DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 2015-00002 TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 2015-174 (DEV2015-00078)* *This project was advertised as also including Miscellaneous Case No. 2015-00622 and Final Site Plan Nos. 2015-00003, 2015-00004 and 2015-0005. These case numbers were subsequently determined to be unnecessary. Location: 1800 East Gene Autry Way Request: To develop a mixed-use project consisting of 1,079 residential units inclusive of 12 live/work units, 9,800 square feet of retail space, a public park, and a network of local streets (Jefferson Stadium Park Project) including the following: 1) a General Plan Amendment to amend the Land Use, Green and Circulation Elements of the General Plan to reflect the relocation of the proposed park and proposed street alignment; 2) an amendment to the Platinum Triangle Master Land Use Plan to reconfigure internal streets, reflect the relocation of the proposed park and designate areas currently assigned for park use for mixed-use development; 3) A development agreement between the City of Anaheim and Jefferson at Stadium Park, L.P. to develop the Jefferson Stadium Park Project; and, 4) a tentative parcel map to subdivide the site into three numbered lots that correspond with the proposed buildings and one lettered lot for the proposed park, and establish the new alignment and configuration of internal public streets and a public park to be dedicated to the City of Anaheim. Environmental Determination: The Planning Commission will determine whether an addendum to the previously certified Platinum Triangle Expansion Project Final Subsequent Environmental Impact Report No. 339 for the Revised Platinum Triangle Expansion Project, along with Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan No. 330, together with other previously-approved environmental documentation, serves as the appropriate environmental documentation for the Project Actions. Resolution No. PC2016-039 Resolution No. PC2016-040 Resolution No. PC2016-041 Resolution No. PC2016-042 Resolution No. PC2016-043 (Dalati/Caldwell) Approved, recommended City Council approval of Addendum No. 5 to FSEIR No. 339 and MMRP No. 330, together with other previously-approved environmental documents, to serve as the environmental documentation for the Jefferson Stadium Park Project; and, approval of the requested General Plan Amendment, PTMLUP Amendment, Development Agreement, and Tentative Parcel Map. VOTE: 7-0 Chair Lieberman and Commissioners Bostwick, Caldwell, Dalati, Henninger, Ramirez and Seymour voted yes. Project Planner: Scott Koehm skoehm@anaheim.net MAY 16, 2016 PLANNING COMMISSION [DRAFT] MINUTES 05/16/16 Page 1 of 4 Chair Lieberman asked staff to present Item 7 and disclosed that she met with the developer on the project. Other Commissioners stated they also met with the developer. Scott Koehm, Senior Planner, provided a summary of the staff report dated May 16, 2016, along with a visual presentation. The first phase of development will include a 370 unit, five-story wrap style apartment building located on the western side of the site and he described the building design of this phase. It will have an amenity deck on the roof and parking will be in an attached parking structure adjacent to the west property line. Phase 2 will include a mixed-use, five-story wrap building in the middle of the site with 376 units including 12 live work units. The live work units will have separate commercial and residential spaces. The commercial space will be located on the ground floor facing Gene Autry Way and will be accessed from the street. The residential space on the second floor will be accessed through the interior of the building or an interior stairwell. A condition of approval has been included in the development agreement requiring that the commercial space must be used by the resident of the unit and may not be sublet. The purpose of this condition is to eliminate any conflicts if two tenant's share a connected space. He described the architectural style of this phase. Phase 3 will consist of a mixed-use, story podium building with 333 units, and 9,800 square feet of retail space. The building will be located at the corner of Gene Autry and State College and will be the closest building to the stadium. This building was designed with a sports-influenced theme. A unique corner element is proposed at Gene Autry Way and State College which will provide an entry to the retail plaza and into the entire development. The project also includes a 1.1 acre public park which will be completed in the first phase. The code requires a public park for any project in the Platinum Triangle that is greater than 12 acres and includes more than 325 units. The park is proportional to the number of units proposed. The park will include on-street parking, a dog park, open grass field, shade structures, tables, bocce ball and a half basketball court. The applicant is proposing to amend the General Plan to relocate one park and eliminate another, both of which were included as part of the General Plan as part of the previous entitlement on this property. The relocation and elimination of the park requires modification to all figures in the General Plan that include parks. An amendment to the Platinum Triangle Master Land-Use Plan is also proposed to reconfigure the local street network to reflect the proposed project and to designate one of the park areas for mixed- use development consistent with the proposed General Plan Amendment. Approval of this project requires approval of a development agreement. The development agreement outlines timeframes and establishes milestones for the completion of components of the project. The proposed development agreement would provide the applicant with the surety desired to develop the project, and in return would provide amenities in the Platinum Triangle. Final site plans for each of the phases have been reviewed and approved by the Planning Director. The final site plans are an attachment to the development agreement. In addition, the applicant is requesting a tentative parcel map to subdivide the property and establish the public streets. In 2010 the City Council certified Subsequent Environmental Impact Report No. 339 to allow continued development within the Platinum Triangle. An addendum to this EIR was prepared to MAY 16, 2016 PLANNING COMMISSION [DRAFT] MINUTES 05/16/16 Page 2 of 4 determine that the environmental impacts of the Jefferson Stadium Park project were fully disclosed by EIR No. 339 and that a subsequent supplemental EIR was not necessary. A mitigation monitoring and reporting plan has been created to mitigate impacts of the proposed project and includes all applicable mitigation measures from the EIR. With the proposed amendments, the project is consistent with the General Plan, the Master Land-Use Plan and The Overlay Zone. Staff believes that the proposed project would be a great addition to the Platinum Triangle and recommends approval of this request. Commissioner Henninger asked what amenities, beyond what is required by the developer, are being provided. Mr. Koehm stated staff made sure the park was included in the first phase of the first development rather than the second or third phase. Susan Kim, Principal Planner, stated the standardized agreement also included a list of fees that included library, utilities, and General Plan fees that are not applicable to other projects in the city. This is the only way they could get the additional fees was through a development agreement. The development agreement also has maintenance obligations that are not typically applied in multi-family developments citywide. Commissioner Ramirez asked where parking is located for the park and retail space. Mr. Koehm stated parking will be on the public streets. At some point Artisan Way will be continued and will have additional parking. Commissioner Ramirez asked if parking on the street would be limited to residents and Mr. Koehm said no. Commissioner Ramirez asked if there was a condition or requirement noting the parking and Mr. Koehm said there was no condition, but they could address that if Commission wanted them to. Commissioner Ramirez said she would like it addressed because it is a public park. Ms. Kim stated the code requires parking, therefore there has to be parking adjacent to the park. Mr. Koehm added that he parking for the retail spaces is within the parking structure. Commissioner Henninger asked if the intersection at State College and Artisan Way is signalized and Mr. Koehm stated yes it is signalized. Chair Lieberman opened the public hearing. Heidi Mather, with JPI, represents the owner of the property. She thanked staff and stated they've come up with a good mixed-use community project that will realize the goals and objectives of the Platinum Triangle. She provided a slide presentation explaining their past experience, financing, and points of the project. MAY 16, 2016 PLANNING COMMISSION [DRAFT] MINUTES 05/16/16 Page 3 of 4 Rosie Cooper with JPI, provided a slideshow of specifics on different phases the project. She explained in more detail the live work units and the kind of retail tenants they hope to target and attract. She also stated the park and dog park will be walkable to the majority of the Platinum Triangle and will improve the pedestrian circulation. She described some of the architectural elements of the project. She stated the resident profile of Phase 1 appears to be the renters who are sophisticated and interested in fine art, work long hours and are in their late 20’s to mid-30’s so they provided amenities that would be geared to those kinds of renters. Phase 2 resident profile will be the enterprising professionals who are well-educated, work in the STEM community, about half are married, work long hours, are into organic food and products and are in their early to late 30’s. Amenities have been designed for that group too. The Phase 3 is the industrial sports theme using a lot of glass, metal and concrete and will be an iconic corner. The resident profile for this phase is the laptop and latte resident. They are renters by choice, more interested in the stock market than the housing market, probably don't own a home, are probably employed in the finance or legal industry and they work hard and play hard. They are slightly older and are in their early to late-30’s. She described the amenities for this resident profile. Chair Lieberman asked if there were any questions for the applicant. Commissioner Ramirez asked where they obtained the target demographic profiles of the project. Rosie Cooper stated the demographics that they measured are within a 5 mile radius of the Platinum Triangle, so the target demographic are already residents of the area and they anticipate more of them moving to that project. Lamar Hanger, a representative for the Union Carpenters, stated there is a state-of-the-art apprentice training center in the city of Buena Park. He stated they look forward to local hires and the carpenters are looking forward to a relationship with JPI and the City. Chair Lieberman asked if anyone else wanted to speak on the item, seeing no one, she closed the public hearing. Commissioner Dalati stated he spoke to the owner and is in support of the project and introduced a motion to approve. Commissioner Caldwell stated there is a vision for the Platinum Triangle and this project fits it, there are no variances and they are building what the Commission wants to see there. Commissioner Caldwell seconded the motion to approve. Eleanor Morris, Secretary announced that the resolutions passed with seven yes votes. Chair Lieberman and Commissioners Bostwick, Caldwell, Dalati, Henninger, Ramirez and Seymour voted yes. OPPOSITION: None DISCUSSION TIME: 31 minutes (5:38 to 6:09 p.m.)