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ITEM NO. 8
ADDENDUM NO. 6 TO FINAL SUBSEQUENT EIR NO. 339
AND MITIGATION MONITORING PLAN NO. 334
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2015-00504
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 2015-00001
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2015-05806
ZONING CODE AMENDMENT NO. 2015-00128
MISCELLANEOUS CASE NO. 2016-00631
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 17918
(DEV2015-00024)
Location: 2040 South State College Boulevard
Request: The following actions will be considered relating to
the proposed project: 1) Amend the General Plan to revise
Table LU-4 of the Land Use Element to modify the density
provisions for properties within the Platinum Triangle area,
designated for mixed-use land use, to reduce the maximum
number of dwelling units from 19,027 to 17,348 dwelling units;
to increase the maximum square feet of commercial space
from 4,735,111 to 4,782,243 square feet; and, to reduce the
maximum of amount of office space from 9,652,747 to
9,180,747 square feet. In addition, a modification to the Land
Use Plan (Figure LU-4), Existing and Planned Bicycle Facilities
(Figure C-5) and Green Plan (Figure G‐5) of the Anaheim
General Plan is required in order to remove the designation of
a public park on the Project Site; 2) Approve a Development
Agreement between the City of Anaheim and LTG Platinum
LLG to provide for the development of a Master Site Plan for a
mixed-use community of up to 405 residential units, 433,000
gross square feet of commercial uses, a 200-room hotel, and
77,000 gross square feet of office. The development
agreement includes a Master Site Plan that provides the
framework for the development of the site; 3) Approve the sale
and service of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption for
21 restaurants, including two Brew-Pubs (as defined by the
California State Department of Alcohol Beverage Control), and
the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption for one
market; 4) A zoning code amendment to allow a conversion
and transfer of unused development intensity from the
Gateway, Gene Autry, Katella, and Orangewood Districts to
the Stadium District. In addition, the overall allowable
residential units and office square footage within the Platinum
Triangle would be reduced and the allowable commercial
square footage would be slightly increased; 5) amend the
Platinum Triangle Master Land Use Plan (PTMLUP) to revise
Resolution No. PC2016-069
Resolution No. PC2016-070
Resolution No. PC2016-071
Resolution No. PC2016-072
Resolution No. PC2016-073
Resolution No. PC2016-074
Resolution No. PC2016-075
(Lieberman/Seymour)
Approved, recommended
City Council approval
VOTE: 4-0
Chairman Caldwell and
Commissioners Henninger,
Lieberman and Seymour
voted yes and with one
Commission vacancy.
Commissioners Bostwick
and Dalati were absent.
Project Planner:
Scott Koehm
skoehm@anaheim.net
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the district boundaries for the Stadium and Gateway Districts,
allow a reduction, conversion, and transfer of unused
development intensity from the Gateway, Gene Autry, Katella,
and Orangewood Districts to the Stadium District, and modify
the park and street locations consistent with the Proposed
Project; and, 6) Approve Tentative Tract Map No. 17918 to
subdivide the site into two parcels that correspond with the two
Development Areas shown on the proposed Master Site Plan
for the project.
Environmental Determination: The Planning Commission will
determine whether an addendum to the previously certified
Platinum Triangle Expansion Project Subsequent
Environmental Impact Report No. 339 for the Revised Platinum
Triangle Expansion Project, along with Mitigation Monitoring
Plan No. 334, together with other previously-approved
environmental documentation, serves as the appropriate
environmental documentation for the Project Actions.
Scott Koehm, Senior Planner provided a summary of the staff report dated August 22, 2016, along with
a visual presentation.
Commissioners Seymour and Lieberman and Chair Caldwell disclosed that they met with the developer
prior to tonight’s meeting.
Commissioner Seymour asked if anyone had a comment regarding the Angels letter received. He
stated that his responsibility relates to the land use, not the City’s negotiation with the Angels.
Ted Reynolds, Assistant City Attorney reiterated that the issue raised in the letter from the Angels is
something that should be dealt with by the City Manager’s Office, with respect to the City Council.
Chair Caldwell opened the public hearing.
Randy Jefferson, the applicant described the proposed project and provided a visual presentation. He
stated he has read the staff report and was in agreement with the conditions.
David Kersh, Executive Director of the carpenters/contractors committee, 533 S Fremont, Los Angeles.
Mr. Kersh said his members would like to be able to work on the proposed project. He urged the
commission to move the project along.
Dennis Kuhl, Chairman of Angels Baseball, 2000 S. Gene Autry Way, Anaheim. Mr. Kuhl expressed
that the proposed project irreparably harms the Stadium and Angels Baseball. He said granting
commercial rights at the LT Global site, which is intended for residential development, will delay the
prospect of additional development in the area surrounding the Stadium; impacting all the businesses,
and creating a significant impediment to any development within the Stadium district for the next
decade, at the minimum. He asked the Commission to disapprove the unmerited zoning increase to
LT Global as it comes at the expense of the Stadium District and businesses which were purchased to
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develop the area as originally entitled. LT’s project is in direct conflict with the City’s long term goals
for Angel’s Stadium and the Platinum Triangle.
Molly Jolly, Sr. Vice President for Angels Baseball. Ms. Jolly stated that LT’s plans adversely affect
Angels Baseball and the Stadium. The proposal states that there may be a trail leading to and from
the Stadium which will also have an adverse impact on their surrounding business. Ms. Molly said
believes the proposal is premature given the impact to the surrounding area.
Steve Faessel, 1005 S Cardiff Street, Anaheim. Mr. Faessel said the modest changes to the Platinum
Triangle Master Land Use as suggested should not get in the way of the realization of the vision that
Commission had back in 2004.
Chair Caldwell closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Lieberman said she agrees with Mr. Faessel and stated that developments seen thus
far, no one has had the chutzpah to put in what was intended to be put in. She agrees with staff’s
justification of the densities of the surrounding areas and that they were not built as originally intended.
She stated she supports this project.
Commissioner Lieberman offered a motion, seconded by Commissioner Seymour and the motion
carried, recommending that the Planning Commission adopt the resolutions attached to the August 22,
2016 staff report, determining that an addendum to the previously certified Platinum Triangle Expansion
Project Subsequent Environmental Impact Report No. 339 for the Revised Platinum Triangle Expansion
Project, along with Mitigation Monitoring Plan No. 334, together with other previously-approved
environmental documentation, serves as the appropriate environmental documentation for the Project
Actions and recommending City Council approval of Addendum No. 6 to Final Subsequent EIR No. 339
and Mitigation Monitoring Plan No. 334, General Plan Amendment No. 2015-00504, Development
Agreement No. 2015-00001, Conditional Use Permit No. 2015-05806, Zoning Code Amendment No.
2015-00128, Miscellaneous Case No. 2016-00631, Tentative Tract Map No. 17918 (DEV2015-00024).
Eleanor Morris, Secretary announced that the resolutions passed with four yes votes. Chairman
Caldwell and Commissioners Henninger, Lieberman and Seymour voted yes and with one Commission
vacancy. Commissioners Bostwick and Dalati were absent.
OPPOSITION: Two persons representing Angels Baseball spoke expressing
opposition to the subject request.
IN GENERAL: One person provided comments related to the subject request.
IN SUPPORT: One person spoke expressing support of the subject request.
DISCUSSION TIME: 32 minutes (8:12 to 8:44 p.m.)