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MIN 01 23 2017_Item 4_Wayne_emJANUARY 23, 2017 PLANNING COMMISSION [DRAFT] MINUTES PC: 01-23-2017 Page 1 of 3 ITEM NO. 4 RECLASSIFICATION NO. 2016-00299 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2016-05866 TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 2016-192 (DEV2016-00025) Location: 203 North Euclid Street Request: The following land use entitlements are being requested: (1) a Reclassification of a portion of the subject property from the C-G (Commercial General) zone to the I (Industrial) zone; (2) a Conditional Use Permit to construct a new automotive washing facility; and (3) a Tentative Parcel Map to consolidate six parcels into one lot. Environmental Determination: The Planning Commission will consider whether to find the project to be Categorically Exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act and Guidelines as a Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) Categorical Exemption. Resolution No. PC2017-014 Resolution No. PC2017-015 Resolution No. PC2017-016 (Henninger / Seymour) Approved, with an added condition of approval, as follows: Conditional Use Permit Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the final map shall be submitted to and approved by the City of Anaheim, Department of Public Works and the Orange County Surveyor for technical review to ensure that all applicable conditions of approval have been complied with and then shall be filed with the Office of the Orange County Recorder. VOTE: 7-0 Chairperson Caldwell and Commissioners Bostwick, Carbajal, Dalati, Henninger, Lieberman and Seymour voted yes. Project Planner: Wayne Carvalho wcarvalho@anaheim.net Wayne Carvalho, Contract Planner, provided a summary of the staff report dated January 23, 2017, along with a visual presentation. He stated that an e-mail was received and presented to the Planning Commission from the owner of the Daytona Carwash at 216 S. Euclid Street, a block south of the subject property. The e-mail requested that the Planning Commission deny the proposed project due to spot zoning, the need for a traffic study and an environmental impact report, whether adequate noticing took place of the request, and saturation of car wash facilities. He stated for clarification that there are two existing zoning destinations on the subject property; the reclassification will bring the zoning designation on the entire site into compliance with the general plan land use designation. He referred to concerns raised relating to traffic and an environmental impact report, and he stated It has been determined that the project will not cause a significant effect on the environment and that it is categorically exempt from the provisions of CEQA. Furthermore, he referred to concerns raised relating to whether adequate noticing of the request was completed; and he stated JANUARY 23, 2017 PLANNING COMMISSION [DRAFT] MINUTES PC: 01-23-2017 Page 2 of 3 that the standard 300 foot mailing notification to property owners and residents were completed appropriately. He indicated that staff understands the concern issues related to competing businesses, however, when reviewing and analyzing potential land uses and the request for new development, the process does not necessarily account for market conditions and/or financial impacts. The zoning code specifies that the Planning Commission must make those findings set forth in the zoning code in order to approve such type of uses. He also explained that whether the property was zoned commercial or industrial that both zones would allow such type of use to come before the Planning Commission as a conditional use permit application. Therefore, staff does not agree with the claims submitted by the opposition party. David Kennedy, Associate Transportation Planner, stated that when the application was received staff took a preliminary review of the land use for the proposed carwash business, and it was determined that the number of trips that would be generated during the peak hours would be less than required for a traffic study which would be 100 peak hour trips adjacent to an arterial highway. It was estimated to generate less than 80 trips with many of those being pass-by trips or trips that are already on the adjacent streets that would then drive into the business for a carwash. Furthermore, he stated the peak hour for such type of facility does not correlate with the peak hour of the streets in the areas as carwash activities tend to by higher on Fridays and weekends during the daytime. There is a component of traffic that will come in during the rush hours but not to a point that would generate enough traffic that would meet the impact criteria for the city of Anaheim’s traffic study guidelines. He acknowledged that it is a busy intersection which currently operates as a Level Service “D” which is the highest acceptable level threshold. Mr. Carvalho read into the record a recommended standard condition of approval to be added to the draft conditional use permit resolution as it was inadvertently left out, to state “Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the final map shall be submitted to and approved by the City of Anaheim, Department of Public Works and the Orange County Surveyor for technical review to ensure that all applicable conditions of approval have been complied with and then shall be filed with the Office of the Orange County Recorder”. Commissioner Lieberman asked Mr. Kennedy if there are any proposed improvements to the subject Level Service “D” intersection. Mr. Kennedy responded that it is compliant with the general plan, and he stated there are long-term projects, and Lincoln Avenue is looking to be widened to six lanes, east of Euclid Avenue to the Interstate 5 freeway which would most likely involve the general plan build- out of the subject intersection which is the addition of a westbound, right-turn lane which would lower the “level service” significantly. JANUARY 23, 2017 PLANNING COMMISSION [DRAFT] MINUTES PC: 01-23-2017 Page 3 of 3 Chairperson Caldwell opened the public hearing. Glenn Rinier, 111 Pacifica, Suite 280, Irvine, CA, stated he represents the subject applicant, Tahir Salim of OC Development. He stated the subject property was not an easy site and in lieu of all the traffic they were careful to ensure that the exit and entrance were on Euclid Way away from the intersection. He provided general details of the proposed project, and stated they designed a development on a difficult lot into a business that would make the neighborhood better. Furthermore, he stated he had reviewed the conditions of approval and was in agreement with the staff report. Roger Diamond, 2115 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA, stated he represents Mr. Cesar Pena owner of Daytona Carwash at 216 S. Euclid Street. He explained that Mr. Pena is very concerned for the employees at Daytona Carwash as the proposed business may eliminate Daytona’s employees. He stated that the subject property should be used for commercial development as part of the property is zoned CG, and stated the property should be preserved for a proper use. Cesar Pena, owner of Daytona Carwash, 216 S. Euclid Street, Anaheim, CA, explained that the area is saturated with car washes and an additional car wash facility may negatively affect existing carwash employees. He believes that there should be a better use proposed for the property that would also provide employment opportunities. Mr. Rinier responded that the Daytona Carwash offers a different type of carwash operation than the proposed carwash. He also expressed that the subject site is a very difficult piece of property to develop on, and that parking requirements for other uses would also be an issue. Chairperson Caldwell closed the public hearing. Commissioner Henninger offered a motion, seconded by Commissioner Seymour and MOTION CARRIED, recommending that the Planning Commission adopt the draft resolution attached to the January 23, 2017 staff report, determining that a Class 3 Categorical Exemption is the appropriate environmental documentation for this request, and approving Reclassification No. 2016-00299, Conditional Use Permit No. 2016-05866 and Tentative Parcel Map No. 2016-192 (DEV2016-00025). Eleanor Morris, Secretary announced that the resolution passed with seven yes votes. Chairperson Caldwell and Commissioners Bostwick, Carbajal, Dalati, Henninger, Lieberman and Seymour voted yes. OPPOSITION: Two persons spoke in opposition to the subject request. A piece of written correspondence was received in opposition to the subject request DISCUSSION TIME: 24 minutes (6:36 to 7:00 p.m.)