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ND ED ~ 200 South Anaheim Boulevard, Anaheim, California
CHAIRMAN: GAIL EASTMAN
Commissioners Present: CECILIA FLORES, JOSEPH KARAKI,
ED PEREZ, PANKY ROMERO, PAT VELASQUEZ
Commissioners Absent: KELLY BUFFA
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 Janet Baylor, Deputy Fire Marshal
Annika Santalahti, Zoning Administrator John Ramirez, Associate Planner
Ted White, Senior Planner Elly Morris, Senior Secretary
Dave See, Senior Planner
~ Agenda Posting: A complete copy of the Planning Commission Agenda was posted at 4:00 p.m. on
Friday, June 24, 2005, inside the display case located in the foyer of the Council Chambers, and also
in the outside display kiosk.
Published: Anaheim Bulletin Newspaper on Thursday, June 2, 2005
• Call To Order
Preliminary Plan Review 10:00 A.M.
• TOUR OF THE MOUNTAIN PARK SPECIFIC PLAN AREA '
• STAFF UPDATE TO COMMISSION ON VARIOUS CITY DEVELOPMENTS
AND ISSUES (AS REQUESTED BY PLANNING COMMISSION)
• PRELIMINARY PLAN REVIEW FOR ITEMS ON THE JUNE 27, 2005 AGENDA
• Recess To Afternoon Public Hearing Session
• Reconvene To Public Hearing 2:00 P.M.
For record keepinq purposes if vou wish to make a statement repardinq anv item on the
apenda please complete a speaker card in advance and submit it to the secretarv.
• Pledge Of Allegiance: Commissioner Velasquez
• Public Comments
• Consent Calendar
• Public Hearing Items
• • Adjournment ;
You may leave a message for the Planning Commission using the following
e-mail address: planninqcommissionCa~anaheim.net
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• Anaheim Planning Commission Agenda - 2:00 P.M.
Public Comments: None
This is an opportunity for members of the public#o speak on any item underthe jurisdiction of the
Anaheim Planning Commission or public comments on agenda items with the exception of public hearing
items.
Planning Commission Appointments:
REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL APPOINTMENT OF PLANNING COMMISSION
REPRESENTATIVES AND ALTERNATES FOR THE FOLLOWING:
• Anaheim Transportation Network Board of Directors
• Utilities Underground Conversion Subcommittee
The appointments were continued to the July 25, 2005, Planning Commission meeting in order to have all
Commissioners present. -
Consent Calendar:
The items on the Consent Calendar will be acted on by one roll call vote. There will be no separate
~ discussion of these items prior to the time of the voting on the motion unless members of the Planning
Commission, staff or the public request the item to be discussed and/or removed from the Consent
Calendar for separate action.
Commissioner Flores offered a motion, seconded by Chairman Eastman and MOTION CARRIED, for
approval of Consent Calendar Items 1-A through 1-D as recommended by staff (Commissioner Romero
abstained on ltem 1-A and Commissioner Buffa absent). UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED
~ Reports and Recommendations
1A.(a) CEQA Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Approved
Plan No. 129 (Previously-Approved) Approved revised
(b) Conditional Use Permit No. 2005-04975 elevation and landscape
(c) Tentative Tract Map No. 16825 plans
(d) Development Agreement No. 2005-00005
(Tracking No. CUP2005-05001)
Consent Calendar Approval
Agent: John Stanek, Integral Partners, 160 Newport Center Drive,
Suite 240, Newport Beach, CA 92660 VOTE: 5-0
Commissioner Romero
Location: 1818 South State College Boulevard. abstained and Commissioner
Buffa absent
Request for review of revised elevation and landscape plans for _
Conditional Use Permit No. 2005-04975 to construct a 265-unit ProjectPlanner.
residential condominium project. avasquez@anaheim.net
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• 1 B. a CE A Cate orical Exem tion - Section 15321 Concurred with staff
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(b) Conditional Use Permit No. 2005-04960 Approved initiation to
(Tracking No. CUP2005-05006) consider revocation or
modification proceedings.
Agent: City-Initiated
Location: 2230 West Colchester Drive. Suites 1-5 Consent Calendar Approval
Request to initiate consideration of the revocation or modification of voTE: 6-0
Conditional Use Permit No. 2005-04960 (to permit and retain an commissionerBuffaabsent
existing church in conjunction with a commercial retail center).
Project Planner.
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1 C. Receiving and approving the Minutes from the Planning Commission Continued to July 25, 2005
Meeting of June 1, 2005 (Motion)
Consent Calendar Approval
Continued from the June 13, 2005, Planning Commission Meeting.
VOTE: 6-0
Commissioner Buffa absent
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1 D. Receiving and approving the Minutes from the Planning Commission
Meeting of June 13, 2005 (Motion)
Continued to July 25, 2005
Consent Calendar Approval
VOTE: 6-0
Commissioner Buffa absent
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Public Hearina Items:
2a. CEQA Environmental Impact Report No. 330 Recommended City
(Previously CePtified) Velasquez/Flores Council approval
2b. Zoning Code Amendment No: 2005-00041 Velasquez/Flores Recommended City
, Council approval of the
Agent: City of Anaheim, Planning Department, 200 South Anaheim Draft Ordinance, with
Boulevard, Anaheim, CA 92805 modifications
Location: Citywide
City-initiated request (Planning Department) to amend various sections of
Title 18 "Zoning" of the Anaheim Municipal Code #o correct various errors
and omissions; clarify certain text; update references to Engineering
Standard Details and division titles; and amend certain code regulations
to permit recreational vehicle parking in driveways, require landscaped
setbacks between freeways and commercial buildings, conditionally
permit plant nurseries in the "T" Transition Zone, establish criteria for
Carnivals & Circuses, regulate laundromats in areas having deficient
sewer capacity, amend parking requirements for multiple-family
residential uses, limit expansion of single-family dwellings with
nonconforming parking and authorize modifications thereof, authorize the
Zoning Administrator to terminate certain petitions, and authorize the
Planning Director to initiate general plan amendments and
reclassifications.
Chairman Eastman opened the public hearing.
~Iodified the Draft
Ordinance, includin~
Table 4-J. attacheci to the
staff report dated June 27,
2005, bydeleting the
groposed amendment to
recrearional vehicle p~rking
discussed in paragraph 2(a)
on page 1 of thz staff re~>ort.
VOTE: 6-0
Commissioner Buffa absent
Project P/anner.
asantalahti@anaheim.net
Annika Santalahti, Zoning Administrator, introduced Item No. 2, stated last October there was a
comprehensive update to the Zoning Code and it was anticipated at that time that certain things would
need to be modified, therefore it was expected that there would be one or more amendments to the
updated Zoning Code in order to try to correct errors. The vast majority before the Commission today fall
into the categories of providing more information, clarifications, correcting errors or misunderstandings
and then there are certain updates to things that have changed such as titles and/or references to other .
code sections, etc.
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She gave a brief description pertaining to the requested code amendments, (a) modifying the parking
requirements to allow recreational vehicles to be parked in the front driveway of a single-family residence
without any time limitation; (b) proposing a minimum 10-foot landscape setback be established between
freeways and three commercial zones, the CG, CR commercial regional, and the high intensity office; (c)
to permit plant nurseries by conditional use permit in the "T" Transition zone, because of the way the code
changed, previously the use was not an issue in a"RA" zone which is what was replaced by the new "T"
Transition zone and the "T° Transition zone tends to be pieces of property that are definitely in a state of
transition; (d) established a new criteria for carnivals and circuses in order to better monitor the events
and provide more guidelines; (e) adding information to laundromats since there are certain areas of the
City that have been determined to be deficient in sewer capacity, and laundromats are one of the
commercial uses that could be a problem; (fi~ modifying the parking requirements for attached dwellings in
multiple family projects; (g) proposing to limit the expansion of single-family dwellings that have
non-conforming parking which is typically if they have fewer than four parking spaces; (h) to authorize the
Zoning Administrator to terminate certain petitions; and (i) to authorize the Planning Director to initiate
General Plan Amendments that are considered by the Commission and then acted upon by the City
Council and also to initiate Reclassifications which are considered by the Commission and may be
approved by the Commission.
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• Chairman Eastman asked if anyone was present to speak on the item; there was no response.
THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED.
Chairman Eastman addressed concerns pertaining to the proposed amendment to recreational vehicle
parking discussed in paragraph 2(a) on page 1 of the staff report.
Commissioner Flores concurred with Chairman Eastman and suggested deleting paragraph 2(a).
Annika Santalahti stated they could leave it the way it is, a maximum three day parking in the driveway, or
staff could try to obtain additional information by surveying some of the other cities in the County. She
suggested they could pull it from the agenda and bring it back before the Commission with a future code
amendment in order to have the opportunity to look into more details on how other cities are handling the
issue.
Chairman Eastman stated she would support pulling the portion of the request pertaining #o recreational
vehicle parking, and suggested that staff also look af not just parking vehicles in the driveways but also
on the streets, and to review the matter on possibly establishing time limitations.
OPPOSITION: None '
~ Mark Gordon, Deputy City Attorney, stated the item is subject to review and approval by the City Council.
DISCUSSION TIME: 17 Minutes (2:15-2:32)
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3a. CEQA Negative Declaration Continued to
3b. Zoning Code Amendment No. 2005-00040 July 25, 2005
Agent: City of Anaheim, Community Services Department, 200
South Anaheim Boulevard, Anaheim, CA 92805 Motion: Velasquez/Eastman
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VOTE: 6-0
Request to amend the zoning code pertaining to the establishment of Commissioner Buffa absent
building and ground-mounted telecommunicafion:facilities on public
recreational facilities within the Scenic Corridor Overlay, Open Space
> and Residential zones, to clarify the definition of certain types of
telecommunication facilities, and to add standard conditions of Pro~ectP~anner.
approval to the Telecommunication Antenna Review Permit process. IPramirez@anaheim.net
OPPOSITION: None
• DISCUSSION TIME: This item was not discussed.
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• 4a. CEQA MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
AND MITIGATION MONITORING PLAN NO. 131* Perez/Romero
4b: TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 16826 Perez/Romero
4c. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. DAG2005-00006 Perez
Owner: Stadium Land Partners, LLC, Brad Redelsperger, c/o
Newport Federal,'4425 Jamboree, #250, Newport Beach, CA
_ 92660
Agent: John Stanek, Integral Partners, 160 Newport CenterDrive;
Suite 240, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Location: 2045 South State College Boulevard. Property is
approximately 3.8 acres with a frontage of 292 feet on the
west side of State College Boulevard and Jocated 337 feet
north of the centerline of Orangewood Avenue (Gateway
Centre Condominiums).
Request to approve a Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the
project and circulated for public/responsible agency review in compliance
with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the State and
City of Anaheim CEQA Guidelines. The Draft Mitigated Negative
Declaration is available for public review (May 19, 2005 until June 7, 2005)
and copies of the document are available for review at the City of Anaheim `
Planning Department, 200 South Anaheim Boulevard, Anaheim CA 92805.
~ Development Agreement No. DAG2005-00006 - Request to recommend
City Council adoption of Development Agreement befinreen the City of
Anaheim and Newport Federal for the Gateway Centre Condominium
' Project to construct a 266-unit residential condominium project.
Tentative Tract Map No. 16826 - To establish a 1-lot, 266-unit airspace
attached residential condominium subdivision.
Continued from the June 9 3, 2005 Planning Commission meeting.
Development Agreement Resolution No. PC2005-96
Chairman Eastman opened the public hearing.
Approved
Approved
Recommended City
Council approval
VOTE: 6-Q
Commissioner Buffa absent
Project Planner:
jpramirez@anaheim. nef
John Ramirez, Associate Planner, introduced Item No. 4 and presented a PowerPoint presentation giving
an overview of the subject project.
Applicant's Statement:
John Stanek, Integral Partners, 160 Newport Center Drive, Suite 240, Newport Beach, CA, stated the
animation just presented doesn't accurately reflect the color schemes of the project, and asked the
Commission to look more closely at the color rendering that the architect has prepared in order to see the
true colors because the animation appears brighter than the actual color renderings.
Chairman Eastman assured that they will refer to the material submitted in their Planning Commission
packet.
• THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED.
Commissioner Karaki asked what are the Fire DepartmenYs requirements regarding emergency access:
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• Janet Baylor, Deputy Fire Marshal, stated they have reviewed and approved the one access, they had the
developer agree to some additional life safety features in the building, such as an upgraded sprinkler
system, etc. in most cases, they do not access undera building.
Commissioner Karaki asked the applicant how he set the perimeter of the other project to have two
entrances versus the subject project with one entrance. '
Mr. Stanek stated when they originally designed the other project it only had one entrance. The Fire
Department requires access around the building and they were required to add the private cul-de-sac in
order to provide a fire access lane. As concerns evolved regarding the private lane and the adjacent
propertypertaining to access/traffic issues is the reason why they decided to add an additional access,
but there was no obligation or requirement for them to provide the extra access.
He stated there are different property boundaries, but on the subject property it was very difficult to obtain
any other access. They didprovide a 26-foot wide fire recommended access road completely around the
whole building in order to provide emergency access to all sides of thebuilding.
Janet Baylor stated the code states that there should be access to within 150 feet of all portions of the
exterior of the building which the applicant has met.
Commissioner Karaki expressed concerns with the underground parking as there is only one way in and
out.
Janet Baylor referred to the underground parking and stated the history of fires in parking garages are a
lot less severe than they are in residential units which is why one entrance in and out is allowed, but there
is still the requirement of exiting for people which are the stairways. There are also stand pipes for the
~ Fire Department to access and connect their water hose.
Chairman Eastman referred to the interior units and asked if the Fire Department would have the ability to
access the 3`~ or 4th floors.
Janet Baylor gave a brief description of how the Fire Department would have access to those floors.
Commissioner Flores stated the main purpose is to ensure that people are able to exit safely and she
feels the applicant has met the requirements imposed, and expressed her support of the project.
Commissioner Perez stated he feels the applicant has far exceeded the requirements and he
complimented staff and the applicant on their work and effort taken on the project, and he expressed his
support of the project.
Commissioner Romero referred to a letter dated June 8, 2005 by Caltrans and asked if their concern
regarding traffic flow, etc., was addressed.
Alfred Yalda, Principal Transportation Planner, stated they have not responded to the letter but will
contact Caltrans to address the issue.
OPPOSITION: None
Mark Gordon, Deputy City Attorney, presented the 1o-day appeal rights for the Tentative Tract Map
• ending at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 7, 2005; and stated the Development Agreement is subject to
review and approval by the City CounciL
DISCUSSiON TIME: 27 Minutes (2:33-3:00)
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5a. CEQA Negative Declaration
Sb. ' Reclassification No. 2005-00163
5c. Variance No. 2005-04653
5d.: Tentative Parcel Map No. 2005-132
: 5e. Waiver of Council Policy No. 542
Owner: Evart C. Fountain, 1432 Roberta Avenue, Fullerton, CA
92833
Agent: Alan Nguyen, 15401 Firmona Avenue, Lawndale, CA'90260
Location: 9400 East Burton Street. Property consist of two parcels.
Parcel 1: Property is an irregularly-shaped parcel having a
frontage of 133 feet on the south side of Burton Street and is
located 889 feet west of the centerline of Acacia'Street. '
Parcel 2: Property is an irregularly-shaped parcel having a
frontage of 26 feet on the south side of Burton Street and is
Iocated 1022 feet west of the centerline of Acacia Street.
Reclassification Na 2005-00163 -Request reclassification of the property
from the T(Transition) zone to the RS-2 (Residential, Single-Family) zone;
`or a less intense zone.
Variance No. 2005-04653 - Request waivers of (a) minimum lot width and
(b) minimum lot area to construct four single-family residences.
~ Tentative Parcel Map - Request to establish a 4-lot, 4-unit detached single
family subdivision.
Waiver of Council Policy No. 542 - Request to waive Council Policy
No. 542 pertaining to sound attenuation for residential projects.
Reclassification Resolution No.
Variance Resolution No.
OPPOSITION: None
DISCUSSION TIME: This item was nof discussed.
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Continued to
July 25, 2005
Motion: Perez/Velasquez
VOTE: 6-0
Commissioner Buffa
absent
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Project Planner.
cf/ores@anaheim.net
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6a. CEQA Negative Declaration (Previously-Approved) F~ores/Eastman Approved
6b. Conditional Use Permit No. 4161 Flores Approved reinstatement
(Tracking No. CUP2005-04991) - with deletion of time
limitation
' Owner: Robert L. Siegmann, TR., 6831 East Kentucky Avenue,
Anafieim, CA 92807
Location: 1260 North Grove Street. Property is approximately voTE: 6-0
0.95-acre, having a frontage of 136 feet on the east side of Commissioner Buffa absent
Grove Street and is located'575 feet south of the
centerline of Miraloma Avenue
Request for reinstatement of this permit by the modification or deletion of
a condition of approval pertaining to a time limitation (approved on
November 8, 1999 to expire December 31; 2004) to retain an off-site
automobile storage and employee parking lot for an existing automobile
auction facility.
Project Planner.
Conditional Use Permit Resolution No. PC2005-97 dnerr~ck@ananeim.net
Chairman Eastman opened the public hearing.
Dave See, Senior Planner, introduced Item No. 6.
~ Appficant's Statement:
Suzanne Siegmann, 6831 East Kentucky Avenue, Anaheim, CA, stated she is present to represent the
Siegmann Family and is requesting a reinstatement of the subject conditional use permit.
THE PUBUC HEARING WAS CLOSED.
Commissioner Flores referred to the sign on the property and asked the applicant if they are selling the
property.
Suzanne Siegmann responded no, and stated their current tenant is month-to-month and are not sure yet
of their intentions. They are opening up some options for themselves because they don't want to be feft
without a tenant but if they find another tenant that does not meet the conditional use permit requirement
they do understand that they would have to obtain a new conditional use permit.
Greg McCafferty, Principal Planner, stated the °for lease" signs per the code are not meant to be up in
perpetuity especially if there is currently a tenant.
Commissioner Perez asked how the parking configuration is currently, as he is concerned about
emergency access.
Suzanne Siegmann responded she believes the cars are parked in an appropriate manner. They have
never had a fire issue and isn't aware of any concems by the City.
Commissioner Perez asked staff if there is any concems pertaining to parking and/or environmental
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Mr. McCafferty Stated they would have the Fire Department review the matter to ensure it meets the fire
~ code, and ifiit does not meet the codes staff could issue a notice to the business to ensure the vehicles
are being parked correctly.
Mark Gordon, Deputy City Attorney, stated enforcement of the Uniform Fire Code would be the discretion
of the Anaheim Fire Department and they have the ability to address #hese type of issues independent of
the Planning Commission approval of the conditiona! usepermit. Despite a specific condition concerning
the use of the property the Fire Department can address the issue after the conditional use permit is
approved, and if they feel that there is a safety issue then they would be able to address it through
enforcement of the Uniform Fire Code as they are the regularity body who would have the jurisdiction.
OPPOSITION: None
Mark Gordon, Deputy City Attorney, presented the 22-day appeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday,
July 19; 2005. °"
DISCUSSION TIME: 11 Minutes (3:01-3:12)
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• 7a. CEQA Negative Declaration velasquez/xaraki Approved
7b. Conditional Use Permit No. 2005-04990 velasquez Granted
Owner: 'Richard Whitney, Anaheim Memorial Hospital, 1111 West
La Palma Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92801
VOTE: 6-0
Agent: David K. Smith, Caruana and Associates, 3633 Long commissionerBuffa absent
Beach Boulevard, Long Beach, CA 90807
Location: 1006 West La Palma Avenue. Property is approximately
0.55-acre, having a frontage of 286 feet on the south side
of La Palma Avenue and is located 224 feet east of the
centerline of West Street.
Request to permit an ambulatory surgery center with waivers of (a)
minimum front yard setback and (b) minimum number of parking spaces.
Project Planner:
Conditional Use Permit Resolution No. PC2005-98 dsee@ananeim:net
Chairman Eastman opened the public hearing.
Dave See, Senior Planner, introduced Item No. 7.
~ ApPlicanYs Statement:
DaVid Chartier, 3633 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach, CA, stated he is with Caruana and Associates and
they are the architects for the project.
THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED.
Chairman Eastman expressed her support of the request.
Commissioner Karaki commended the applicant for the work completed as they brought a lot of quality
and class to the project.
Commissioner Romero referred to the shuttle for the employee parking and asked how that would be
controlled.
Tamra Kaplan, 1111 W. La Palma Avenue, Anaheim, CA, she is representing Anaheim Memorial Medical
Center and stated they do use a badge system and as employees are hired they are designated whether
they are going to park on site or off site and the cars would have a sticker accordingly. Also, they would
have a security service to audit it many times throughout the day to ensure that they are in compliance.
Chairman Eastman asked if this would be operated in conjunction with the hospitaL
Tamra Kaplan responded yes.
Chairman Eastman asked if the hospital already has some off site parking that is contracted.
Tamra Kaplan responded yes, they have an existing contract for off site parking away from the medical
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Commissioner Flores expressed her support of the request.
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OPPOSITION: None
Mark Gordon, Deputy City Attorney, presented the 22-day appeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday,
July 19, 2005. ,
DISCUSSION TIME: 8 Minutes (3:13-3:21)
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8a. CE A Ne ative Decfaration Previousl -A roved Continued to
8b. Conditional Use Permit No. 4165 September 19, 2005
(Tracking No. CUP2005-04988j
Owner: Southern California Edison Company, 2244 Walnut Grove Motion: Flores/Eastman
Avenue, Rosemead, CA 91770
Agent: Terri Grisenti, Velocitel for Sprint PCS, 18071 Fitch vo'rE• 6-0
Avenue, Suite 200, Irvine, CA 92614 Commissioner Buffa absent
Location: 1200-1400 West Audre Drive.1650 South Ninth Street
and 1651 South Walnut Street. Property is approximately
5.0 acres, having a frontage of 1,232 feet on the south side
of Audre Drive, 175 feet on the west side of Walnut Street
and 175 feet on the east side of Ninth Street (Southern
California Edison Easement).
Request for reinstatement of this permit by the modification or deletion of
a condition of approval pertaining to a time limitation (approved on
December 6, 1999 to expire December 6, 2004) to retain
telecommunication antennas on an existing electrical transmission tower.
Project P/anner.
Conditional Use Permit Resolution No. dherrick@anaheim.net
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OPPOSITION: None
DISCUSSION TIME: This item was not discussed.
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~ 9a. CEQA Environmental Im~act Report No. 313
' ~Previousl~Certified) 'Flores/perez
9b. Variance No. 2005-04656 Flores
Owner: AMH LLC, Tarasadia, 620 Newport Center Drive, Newport
Beach, CA 92660
Agent: Wes Litzinger, 20321 S.W. Birch Street, Newport Beach,
CA 92651
Location: 700 West Convention Wav
Property is approximately 13.7 acres, having a frontage of
1743 feet on the south side of Convention Wayand is
located 499 feet west of the centerline of Harbor Boulevard
(Anaheim Marriott Hotel).
Request waivers of (a) minimum number of parking spaces and (b)
minimum interior structural setback to construct a 25,000 square foot
ballroom addition to an existing hotel.
Variance Resolution No. PC2005-99
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Chairman Eastman opened the public hearing.
John Ramirez, Associate Planner, introduced Item No. 9.
Applicant's Statement:
Approved
Granted
Modified Condition No. 2
' VOTE:6-0
I Commissioner Buffa absent
Project Planner.•
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Wes Litzinger, 20321 S.W. Birch Street, Newport Beach, CA, he is the programming architect and
entitlement architect for the project, and they have been working on the project for 10 years. He referred
to Condition No. 2 of the draft resolution and stated they agree but he doesn't believe they could get that
many trees in the area.
THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED.
Greg McCafferty, Principal Planner, agreed with the applicant and read into the record a modiflcation to
the condition of approvaL
Commissioner Velasquez expressed her support of the project.
Commissioner Perez asked for clarification regarding pedestrian access.
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Mr. Ramirez responded that on the side of the street adjacent to the parking structure that there is no
pedestrian access.
Commissioner Perez stated the frontage of the building would go back a minimum 10 feet in the setback,
and asked where the pedestrian access/sidewalks are from Convention Way.
Mr. Ramirez stated the pedestrian access would come from finro places, one from the Convention Center
as fhere is a pathway that connects to on-site pedestrian access to the Marriott Ballroom lobby; and there
is a secondary access on the west portion of the ballroom. He stated that Convention Center Way once it
approaches the Convention Center it drops southwesterly and turns into more of a service entrance,
therefore pedestrian accessibility is really only along the frontage of the Convention Center and along the
subject property it is strictly landscaping and then leads to Convention Way.
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OPPOSITION: None
Mark Gordon, Deputy City Attorney, presented the 22-day appeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday,
July 19, 2005.
DISCUSSION TIME: 13 Minutes (3:22-3:35)
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Ted White, Senior Planner, sfated that a special Planning Commission meeting
pertaining to the Mountain Park Project has been scheduled for Wednesday,
July 27, 2005, at 6:00 p.m., at the EI Rancho Junior High School Auditorium.
MOTION: Commissioner Perez offered a motion, seconded by Chairman
Eastman and MOTION CARRIED (Commissioner Buffa absent), that the
Anaheim Planning Commission does hereby continue the scheduled
workshop on Telecommunication Facilities from the Planning Commission
meeting of July 11, 2005, to the August 8, 2005 meeting.
MOTtON: Chairman Eastman offered a motion, seconded by
Commissioner Velasquez and MOTION CARRIED (Commissioner
Buffa absent), to place on the July 25, 2005 agenda the selection of
Planning Commission Chairman for 2005/06.
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MEETING ADJOURNED AT 3:50 P.M.
TO MONDAY, JULY 25, 2005 AT 11;30 A.M.
FOR PRELIMINARY PLAN REVIEW
(The scheduled Planning Commission Meeting of July 11, 2005 was
cancelled due to no new cases filed)
Respectfully submitted:
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• Elly Morris
Senior Secretary
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Received and approved by the Planning Commission on ~v ~v Z 5 , 2005.
06-27-05
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