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Minutes-PC 2005/04/18~A'~E"~ ~~ CITY OF ANAHEIM ~ `~ ~ ~j~' Planning Commission 0 0 ~ ~, Supplemental Detailed Minutes ...~ ~ _ Monday, April 18, 2005 ~ , ~ ~ ~D~ '. . , o ~ _ ~ n (Development Agreement Nos. 2005-00001,.2005-00002 O c~~ and 2005-00003" - Item No. 4) ~~DED 1 Council Chamber, City Hall ' 200 South Anaheim Boulevard, Anaheim, California CHAIRMAN: GAIL EASTMAN Commissioners Present: KELLY BUFFA, CECILIA FLORES, ED PEREZ PAT VELASQUEZ, (TWO VACANT SEATS) ' Commissioners Absent: NONE • Staff Present: Mark Gordon, Deputy City Attorney Alfred Yalda, Principal Transportation Planner Greg Hastings, Planning Services Manager James Ling, Associate Civil Engineer Greg McCafferty, Principal Planner Ted White, Associate Planner Linda Johnson, Principal Planner Amy Vazquez, Associate Planner Della Herrick, Associate Planner John Ramirez, Associate Planner Scott Koehm, Planner Elly Morris, Senior Secretary • You may leave a message for the Planning Commission using the following e-mail address: planninqcommission(cilanaheim.net H:\TOOLS~PCADMIN~2005 MINUTES\SUPPLMINUTESO41805 (ITEM 4).DOC APRIL'18, 2005 PLANNING COMMISSION SUPPLEMENTAL DETAILED MII • 4a. CEQA Mitiaated Neqative Declaration FloresBufta and'Mitiaation Monitorina Plan No. 128* 4b. Tentative Tract Map No. 16831 FloresBuffa 4c. , Development Actreement No. 2005-00001 Flores I 4d. Development Aareement No. 2005-00002 F~ores 4e. Development Aareement Na 2005-00003 Flores i Owner: ' Peter L. Dunkel, 1515 East Katella Avenue; Anaheim, CA 92805 Agent: Ken France, BRE Properties, 2020 Main Street; # 590, Irvine, CA 92614 Location: 1515 East Katella Avenue: Property is approximately 14.46 acres with a frontage of 585 feet on the north side of Katella Avenue and located 739 feet west of the centerline of State College Boulevard (BRE Properties-Stadium Park . Residential). • Tentative Tract Map No. 16831 - To establish a 5-lot, 451-unit airspace attached residential condominium subdivision and a 320-unit, mid-rise apartment building (1515 East Katella Avenue - BRE Properties Stadium Park Residential). Development Agreement Nos. DAG2005-00001, DAG2005-00002, AND DAG2005-00003 - Request to recommend adoption of three Development I Agreements between the City of Anaheim and BRE Properties, Inc. for the I Stadium Park Residential Project to construct 771 mu(tipfe-family dwelling units i (320 apartments and 451 condominiums) and associated streets and public park (DAG2005-00001 - To construct a 320-unit apartment building, associated ~ streets and public park; DAG2005-00002 - To construct a 196-unit I condominium complex; and DAG2005-00003 - To construct a 255-unit I condominium complex). ~ Development Agreement No. 2005-00001 Resolution No. PC2005-73 Development Agreement No. 2005-00002 Resolution No. PC2005-74 Development Agreement No. 2005-00003 Resolution No. PC2005-75 Chairman Eastman opened the public hearing. JUTES Recommended City Council approval, with modifications to MMP No. 128 Approved Recommended City Council approval Recommended City ' Council approval Recommended City Council approval MMP NO. 128 Added a mitigation measure pertaining to the Kateila Avenue sewer line. VOTE: 5-0 ` Two Commission vacancies Sr5220jr.doc JohnRamirez, Associate Planner, stated the subject item is a request to establish a 5-lot, 451-unit airspace attached residential condominium subdivision and a 320-unit mid-rise apartmenf complex. The ; • project includes 771 multiple family dwelling units, a public park and associated public streets and one: private street to provide access to the development. As required within the Platinum Triangle Mixed-Use 04-18-05 Page 2 < APRIL 18, 2005 PLANNING COMMISSION SUPPLEMENTAL DETAILED MINUTES ~ Overlay and as required in the code, the request is implemented through the Development Agreements. The request contains three separate development agreements, Development Agreement No. 2005-00001 pertains toParcel' Na 1 specifically to construct the backbone infrastructure improvemenfs associated with #he overall project including the public park and the traffic signal; included in that development _ agreement is the 320-unit apartment complex associated specifically with the development on Parcel No. , ` 1; Development Agreement No. 2005-00002 pertains to the construction of all improvements associated ; with 196-unit condominium complex on Parcel Na 2;and Development AgreementNa 2005-00003 pertains to the 255-unit condominium complex to be constructed on Parcel No. 3, associated with Parcel No. 3 is a small section of a private street thaf is also included in that development agreement as well as the overall development of the project. The property is currently developed within an industrial ' warehouse facility which is proposed to be demolishedfior the construction of the proposed multiple family dwelling units. He stated the Planning Director approved the final site plan associated for the entire project and determined that the project is consistent with the provisions within the Platinum Triangle Mixed Use Overlay. Staff is recommending approval `of the Tentative Tract'Map and the three development agreements under Planning Commission's consideration. He stated there was one addition to the mitigation measure which was inadvertently not included; therefore, he would read the added ' mitigation measure into the record when appropriate. ApplicanYs Statement: Ken France, BRE Properties,lnc., 2020 Main Street, Suite 950, lrvine, CA; stated BRE Properties' sole' focus is the ownership and management of market rate apartments in the Western United°States and they currently have over 25,000 units +n 7 primary markets and mostly in Southem antl Northern California and Seattle. One of the important things is that they are a long term holder of apartment communities. They not only 6uild and acquire their communities but they also manage them, therefore, ' they operate and look at a design differently than a merchant builder. They pay more attention to #he iivability of the units, architecture, long term maintenance, landscaping and the environment. They are •' invested in the community and the community managers become a part of the community, many of the managers remain at the property for 5-10 years. Robert Moffat, IMA Design, 2500 Michelson Drive, Irvine, CA, stated they are the landscape architect for the project. The goa! of the landscape is to meet the proposed landscape of the Platinum Triangle Master Land Use Plan, they feel that the streetscapes are a very important role in the overall success of the project and it has been proven in the resort district. He gave a brief description of thelandscape for the project. He referred to the proposed fire lane that connects to the middle of Lot 1 and Lot 2, and stated they felt it was an opportunity to create a pedestrian connection through the project, connecting from the rear of Lot 3 all the way to Katella Avenue. He stated the streetscapes would unify the overall projecf and create connectivity throughout the entire Platinum Triangle. Stan Braden, KTGY Group, Inc., Irvine, CA, stated they started the initial planning process with BRE Properties trying to decide the location of the building, streets, park, etc. Before the Commission today is 771-units, some rental and some condominiums. Lot 1 is the rental portion and it consists of 4-stories of units above an on-grade and below-grade parking structure. The perimeters of ail the major edges that . face public right-of-ways are activated by uses such as a leasing center, fitness center, club room, amenities for the residents of the rental project. The condominium portion is'the same thing but a lot is activated with actual units on grade. All three projects bring the architecture to the grade. If there are edges were the parking is adjacent to a wall, like the pedestrian links, then that area is articulated to look as a first story of a building. Lot 3 consists of 5-stories of units over two tevels of parking, one level.at grade and one level below grade and alt the important edges are activated with uses. He stated the architects for Lot 2 are present today. Stephen McKelvey, Arcion Group, 3250 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 400, Los Angeles, CA, stated they are the architects for l.ot 2 and they represent Chandler Partners who are the developers for the site: He stated he feels it is going to be a wonderful project and with 771-units they tried to get some diversity and tried to • fOCUS On the internal court yards which are very important to the end user. All of their units come down to the ground and on Katella Avenue some units will open out with patios, aN per the development guidelines. He expressed thafthey have created, all together, a really great project. 04-18-05 Page 3 APRIL 18, 2005 PLANNING COMMISSION SUPPLEMENTAL DETAILED MINUTES . THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. Commissioner Flores expressed her support of the project and stated she likes the idea that each unit will : not look like an apartmen4 but almost look as it is on its own. Commissioner Perez expressed his support of the project and stated it is a unique design and appreciates the architecture, landscaping, engineering and all the work that has gone into the proposed project, he also thanked staff for their tremendous work in presenting the project. Chairman Eastman stated she had some concerns about the Katelia Avenue frontage and stated hopefully the proposed landscaping will address that issue, and she expressed her support of the project: Mr. Ramirez read into the record an added mitigation measure which states, "that prior to issuance of the Yirstbuilding permit associated with the project, the owner would be responsible to mitigate the project's impact to the Katella Avenue sewer lineby constructing a reversed sewer line in Katella Avenue to the upstream and manhole constructed by the Stadium Lofts; or other equivalent improvement as approved by the City Engineer. The project's civil engineer mayneed to prepare final construction drawings for the complete sewer line required with actual construction a(ong the project's frontage only. Costs associated - with the design and construction of the sewer line may be used to offset the sewer impact fees. If the ` developer's cost exceeds the required sewer impact fees then the developer may request creation of a reimbursement agreement to provide for the reimbursement of the constructed sewer line, at such time as the adjacent properties is developed and connect to the sewer line:' ~ OPPOSITION: None Mark Gordon, Deputy City Attorney, stated this item will be scheduled for a public hearing before the City Council and presented the 10-day appeal rights for Tentative 7ract Map and the 15-day appeal rights for the balance of the actions. DISCUSSION TIME: 20 minutes (8:15-8:35) Respectfully submitted: .v~~tD ~~g~',~. .~~ ~ r Elly Morris Senior Secretary Received and approved by the Planning Commission on ~cln~ f , 2005.