Resolution-PC 2019-045RESOLUTION NO. PC2019-045
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ANAHEIM DENYING GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT NO. 2017-00515 AND MAKING CERTAIN
FINDINGS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH
(DEV2017-00039)
(6501-6513 SERRANO AVENUE)
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 ("General Plan Amendment No. 2017-00515") for certain real property generally
located on the northeast corner of Serrano Avenue and Nohl Ranch Road and commonly referred
to as 6501-6513 Serrano Avenue 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 58 attached,
single-family residences ; and
WHEREAS, the Property is approximately 3.03 acres in size and is located in the
"C -G" General Commercial Zone. The development standards and regulations of Chapter 18.08
(Commercial Zones) of the Anaheim Municipal Code (the "Code") shall apply to the Proposed
Project. The Property is designated on the Land Use Element of the General Plan for
"Neighborhood Center" uses; and
WHEREAS, General Plan Amendment No. 2017-00515 proposes to amend "Figure
LU -4: Land Use Plan" of the Land Use Element of the Anaheim General Plan to re -designate the
Property from the "Neighborhood Center" to the "Low -Medium Density Residential" land use
designation; and
WHEREAS, General Plan Amendment No. 2017-00515 is proposed in conjunction
with a request (i) for approval of Reclassification No. 2017-00309 to reclassify the property from
the "C -G" General Commercial Zone to the "RM -3" Multiple -family Residential Zone; (ii)
approval of a conditional use permit to permit a 58 -unit, attached single family residential project
with modified development standards and Tier II density bonus incentives, which is designated as
"Conditional Use Permit No. 2017-05931 and Miscellaneous Case No. 2017-00654", (iii) approval
of a vesting tentative tract map to permit a 1 -lot, 58 unit attached single-family residential
subdivision of the Property for condominium purposes, which is designated as "Vesting Tentative
Tract Map No. 18104", and (iv) approval of a Specimen Tree Removal Permit to remove Pepper
Trees in the Scenic Corridor (SC) Overlay Zone, which is designated a Specimen Tree Removal
Permit No. 2018-00006. General Plan Amendment No. 2017-00515, Reclassification No. 2017-
00309, Conditional Use Permit No. 2017-05931, Miscellaneous Case No. 2017-00654, Vesting
Tentative Tract Map No. 18104, and Specimen Tree Removal Permit No. 2018-00006 shall be
referred to herein collectively as the "Proposed Project"; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission does hereby find and determine, with
respect to the proposed General Plan Amendment No. 2017-050515, that not all of the conditions
and criteria set forth in Section 18.68.050 (Actions by Planning Commission) of Chapter 18.68
(General Plan Amendments) are present.
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WHEREAS, in particular, the Planning Commission does hereby determine that
the proposed Low -Medium Density Residential land use designation would allow multiple -family
residential development that would not maintain the internal consistency of the General Plan to
preserve and enhance the quality and character of Anaheim's mosaic of unique neighborhoods,
would not promote development that integrates with and minimizes impacts to surrounding
neighborhoods, would not enhance the quality of life and economic vitality in Anaheim through
strategic infill development, and would result in a land use that is incompatible with the
surrounding single-family residential neighborhoods; and
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 by the Planning Commission of the City
of Anaheim that General Plan Amendment No. 2017-00515, together with the entitlements
associated with the Proposed Project, of which said entitlements are contingent upon approval of
General Plan Amendment No. 2017-00515, are hereby denied.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION was adopted at the Planning Commission
meeting of October 28, 2019. 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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CHAII�RSON, 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 October 28, 2019, by the following vote of the
members thereof:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: ARMSTRONG, KEYS, LIEBERMAN, MEEKS,
MULLEADY, VADODARIA, WHITE
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 28th day of October, 2019.
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SECRETARY, PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
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EXHIBIT "Aff
DEN" n0. 2017-00039
V osc Source: Recorded Tract Maps and/or City GIS.
Please note the accuracy is +,- two to five feet.
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EXHIBIT "B"
DEV2017-00039
General Plan Amendment No. 2017-00515
Existing General Plan Land Use Designation: Neighborhood Center
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Proposed General Plan Land Use Designation: Low Mid Density Residential
Q Subject Site - Open Space Neighborhood Center
Low Medium Density Low Density
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