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CHAIRMAN: GAIL EASTMAN
Commissioners Present: KELLY BUFFA, CECILIA FLORES, JOSEPH KARAKI,
ED PEREZ, PANKY ROMERO, PAT VELASQUEZ (arrived @ 3:00)
Commissioners Absent: NONE
Staff Present:
Mark Gordon, Assistant City Attorney Della Herrick, Associate,Planner
Greg Hastings, Planning Services Manager James Ling, Principal Civil Engineer
Greg McCafferty, Frincipal Planner Scott Koehm, Associate Planner
Judy Dadant, Senior Planner Jessica Nixon, Planning Aide
Ted White, Senior Planner Elly Morris, Senior Secretary
Amy Vazquez, Associate Planner Marie Witkay, Senior Secretary
• Agenda Posting: . A complete copy of the Planning Commission Agenda was posted at 4:00 p.m. on :
Friday, March 17, 2006, inside the display case located in the foyer of the Council Chambers, and also
in the outside disptay kiosk.
Published: Anaheim Bulletin Newspaper on Thursday, February 23, 2006
• Call To Order
Preliminary Plan Review 12:00 P.M.
• STAFF UPDATE TO COMMISSION ON VARIOUS CITY DEVELOPMENTS
AND ISSUES (AS REQUESTED BY PLANNING COMMISSION)
• PRELIMINARY PLAN REVIEW FOR ITEMS ON THE MARCH 20, 2006 AGENDA
• Recess To Afternoon Public Hearing Session
• Reconvene To Public Hearing 2:30 P.M. .
Attendance: 80
For record keepinp purposes if vou wish to make a statement reqardinp anv item on the
aqenda please complete a speaker card in advance and submit it to the secrefarv.
• Pledge Of Allegiance: Commissioner Perez
• Public Comments
• Consent Calendar
• Public Hearing Items
• • Adjournment
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• ~ Anaheim Planning Commission Agenda - 2:30 P.M.
Public Comments; None
This is an oppo~tunity for members of the public to speak on any item under the jurisdiction of the
Anaheim Planning Commission or public comments on agenda items with the exception of public hearing
items.
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 Commissioner Romero and MOTION CARRIED '
(Commissioner Velasquez absent), for approval of Consent Calendar ttems 1-A and 1-B as
recommended by staff. UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED
Reports and Recommendations
1A.(a) CEQA MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (PREVIOUSLY- Continued to
APPROVED Apri13, 2006
• (b) CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2005-04975
(TRACKING NO. CUP2006-05074)
Consent Calendar Approval
Agent: Reky Hiramoto, Beazer Homes, 1800 East Imperial
Highway, Suite 200, Brea, CA 92821 VOTE: 6-0
Commissioner Velasquez absent
Location: 1818 South State Colleae Boulevard: Property is
approximately 3.4 acres located south and east of the
southeast corner of State College Boulevard and Katella
Avenue with frontages of 327 feet on the east side of State
College Boulevard and 105 feet on the south side of Katella
Avenue (Platinum Centre Condominiums).
Request to determine substantial conformance for modifications to
previously-approved exhibits for an attached 265-unit condominium
project within the Platinum Triangfe.
Continued from the March 6, 2006, Planning Commission meeting.
Project Planner.
(a vazquez@anaheim. net)
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• ` Pu blic Hearing Items:
2a. ' CEQA NEGATIVEDECLARATION Continued to -
2b. WAIVER OF CODE REQUIREMENT Apri117, 2006
2c. 'CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2005-05060
2d. DETERMINATION DF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE
OR NECESSITY N0. 2005-00024 Motion: Perez/Flores
Owner: Pietro T. Trozzi, 9471 Gateshead Drive, Huntington Beach, voTE: 6-0
CA 92646 Commissioner Velasquez
absent
Agent: Rick Solberg, Solberg & Associates, 201 East Center
Street, Anaheim, CA 92805
Location: 3242 West Lincoln Avenue: Property is approximately 1.5
acres, iocated east and south of the southeast corner of
Westchester Drive' and Lincoln Avenue, having frontages of _
` 136 feet on the south side`of Lincoln Avenue and 187:feet
on the east side of Westchester Drive (Maria's Pizzeria and
Billiards).
Conditional Use Permit No. 2005-05060 - Request to permit a restaurant
and billiard facility with the on-premises sale and consumption of beer and
' wine with waiver of minimum number of required parking spaces.
Determination of Public Convenience and Necessity No. 2005-00024 -
• Request to permit sales of beer and wine for on-premises consumption -
within a restaurant and billiard facility.
Continued from the February 6, 2006, Planning Commission meeting.
Conditional Use Permit Resolution Na Pro~ectPianner.~`
Public Convenience or Necessity Resolution No. (kwonp2Cilanaheim.net)
OPPOSITION: None
DISCUSSION T1ME: This item was not discussed.
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'• 3a. CEQA MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FtoresBuffa ' Approved
3b. VARIANCE N0. 2005-04655 Flores Granted ~
3c. TENTATIVEPARCEL MAP N0. 2005-157 Flores/Romero Approved
Owner: Gary Calkins Trust, 6263 East Trail Drive, Anaheim, CA
92807
CEQA
Agent: Steve Ellis, 4742 Yorba Lane, Yorba Linda, CA 92886 vote: 6-1
Chairman Eastman voted no
Location: 6263 East Trail Drive: Property is approximately 3.2 acres -
having a frontage of 47 feet at the terminus of Trail Drive A
and isiocated 145 feet west of the centerline of Whitestone v
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Deleted Condition Nos. 9 and lo
Drive. _
Vote: 5-2
Variance No. 2005-04655 = Request waivers of (a) maximum structural Chairman Eastman and
height, (b) maximum retaining wall height and (c) Iot frontage on a public Commissioner velasquez voted no
or private street to construct a single-family residence.
Tentative Parcel Map Na 2005-157 - To establish a 2-lot, 2-unit TPM
detached single-family residential subdivision. 1~lodified Condition No. 2
_ Continued from the January 9, 23, and February 6, and 22, 2006, vote: 7-0
Planning Commission meetings.
Variance Resolution No. PC2006-26 ProjectPlanner.•
(avazquez al~.anaheim. net)
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Chairman Eastman o ened the ublic hearin .
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Amy Vazquez, Associate Planner, introduced Item No. 3.
ApplicanYs Statement:
Steve Ellis, 4742 Yorba Lane, Yorba Linda, CA, spoke in favor for the owner of the proposed project. He' :
stated that the residence is designed to be in accordance with the surrounding area and to meet the
requirements of the City of Anaheim. There has been a great deal of environmental investigation in
addition to work from the biologist and arborist.
Gary Calkins, 6263 East Trail Drive, Anaheim, CA, stated that he has been working with the City for two -
years on this project. One of his goals was to make this project presentable to the neighbors. Because
of his long history of experience in building this type of project, he reassured the Commission that he wiU
be considerate of the neighbors when constructing the residence.
Jim Borer, P.O. Box 1803, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, stated that he did a report evaluating this property
as a certified arborist.
Greg McCafferty, Principal Planner, said that three additional pieces of correspondence were submitted
to the Commission at the study session with reference to this Item:
Tom Larson, 529 West Blueridge Ave., Orange, CA, a registered consulting arborist, spoke in favor of the
project.
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Gary Bruce, 100 South Bayberry Court, Anaheim, C:A, spotce m tavor or tne pro~ecc as a neign~or.
Douglas McGavin, 291 Riverwood Circle, Anaheim, CA, a long time neighbor to Mr. Calkins, spoke
against the project. His main issues were the grading of #he land, amount of dirtthat needed to be
moved, lack of privacy and that the proposed residence is not aesthetically compatible to the
neighborhood.
Neil Siegel, 6221:Trail Drive, Anaheim, CA, spoke against the project. He stated that his concerns,
involved the health and safety of the Eucalyptus trees that line the property. The construction of this
project would jeopardize the safety of the houses that surround this project because of the effects on the
Eucalyptus trees. ,An additional concern was his site line which would include three sets of retaining
, walls. ,
Susie Siegel, 6221 Trail Drive, Anaheim, CA, added that her concerns were that of landslides and
presented a newspaper article addressing this issue. She is not in favor of;this projecf due to a record of
landslides affecting this slope.
Michael Jukam, 6270 East Arboretum Road, Anaheim, CA, spoke as a resident,who lives at the bottom of
theslope which is directly affected by this project. ,He stated that'this'slope has a current history of things
rolling down into his yard.
Robert Cicero; 270 South Riverwood Circle, Anaheim, CA, agreed with Mr. Jukam. He also stated that '
because of the clean-up work that was being performed on the slope, mud came down the hill, tthrough
his block wall, into his back yard and pool. The amount of dirt that needs to be moved will be a hazard to
~ his property. ,
Mr. Cicero also had concerns regarding his site line and the loss of natural beauty of the slope behind his
house. Additionally he suggested that the access road be repositioned to minimize the effects to the '
slope and residents.
Linda Nelson, 6271 East Arboretum Road, Anaheim, CA, expressed concern about potential landslides.
ApplicanYs RebuttaL
Gary Calkins said that yes it was his dirt that came down into Mr. Cicero's pool. The reason was that he
was following an abatement order from the City of Anaheim Fire Department then the rains came which
caused the mud slide. He took all necessary steps to rectify the problem. He stated that he invited all his
neighbors to come up and see the proposed project.
Commissioner Buffa asked what precautions would be taken to ensure that there would be no falling
rocks, dirt or debris from the hill during construction.
Mr. Calkins replied that a six foot wall will be erected behind the existing five foot wall to prevent any
slippage onto the neighbor's property.
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Commissioner Flores asked if a geological study of the soil had been performed.
Mr. Calkins said that he has performed three soil tests with eight soil borings. At the time there is grading
for the actual wall foundation, other soil tests will be done. He stated that Steve Miller did a complete a
geology test when he put in the first keystone wall on the fire abatement road. Most of his property
consists of sandstone with a three to four foot covering of dirt. He also stated that as the construction
• continues, he will have the soil re-tested if need be.
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~ Commissioner Perez asked the applicant how much of his experience is with hillside developments.
Mr. Calkins responded that he has experience with this type of project dating from 1977 to the present.
James Ling, Principal Civil Engineer, stated that his department has its own process for grading which
includes a public hearing for those who are interested in this aspect of the project. His department is
responsible for imposing any additional conditions regarding drainage, soils, anything related to the
construction of the projecf. This would include final soils, geotechnical and geological reports regarding
landslides or compaction of soiL
Commissioner Velazquez stated her concern about the stability of the hill. She asked if a retaining wall
would stop debris from coming down the hill and what is to prevent anotherRamsgate where all of the
policies and procedures were followed and there was still a serious problem.
Mr. Ling said that the existing six foot perimeter wall is not designed to be a retaining wall. Its use is
primarily for privacy and screening. He stated that there are requirements for the grading code and they
will be followed #o ensure that the project is safe. .
Commissioner Buffa acknowledged there is a separate Cityprocess that addresses soil issues and the
Planning Commission's position is to address the construction of the house itself.
` Commissioner velasquez had additional concerns about the safety of the neighbors surrounding this
- project including the location of the road.
Mr. Ling reiterated that there is a process to address ground slippage. He stated thaf the project has an
equal amount of cut and filL
• Further discussion amongst the Commission, staff, applicant and residents continued addressing soil ,
stability, drainage in the general area, the residence drive way and property lines.
THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED.
Commissioner Romero stated that he has personally viewed the proposed project area, talked with
several of the concerned parties and approves of the Item.
Commissioner Karaki indicated that he also met with several of the individuals regarding this Item and
approves of the project. He will not approve or disapprove of the house based on an article that was
published in a newspaper or because of potentially related soil slide area issues.
Commissioner Buffa stated that many of the concerns of the neighbors relate to the stability of the
hillside. This concern is out of the area of the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission only
approves or disapproves of the land use. There is another City process that is in control of the grading
and construction elements of this Item.
Commissioner Flores concurred with the statements made by Commissioner Buffa.
Commissioner Velasquez stressed her concerns for the safety of the neighbors as it relates to this
project.
James Ling and Greg McCafferty both responded that her concerns about drainage and grading will be
addressed at the Public Works public hearing. A resolution to all these issues will be achieved.
Commissioner Buffa agreed with the statement by Tom Larson that the line of Eucalyptus trees located
• within this project will be substantially taken care of.
Commissioner Perez said that he supports the Item.
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~ Chairman Eastman said that she personally viewed the property and cannot support the variance
regarding the additionafheight of the home. She does however; support the land use.
Commissioner Velasquez agreed with Chairman Eastman regarding the approval bf the land use, but she
is in favor of keeping the height of the house at 25 feet:
OPPOSITION: 6 people spoke in opposition to the subject request.
2 newspaper articles and photoswere submitted at today's meeting. :
A letter was received in opposition, prior to the meeting.
IN GENERAL: A letter was received from the Anaheim Hills Citizens' Coalition with concerns, prior to
the meeting.
IN SUPPORT: 3 people'spoke in favor of the subjectrequest.
4 letters in favor of the request were received prior to the meeting.
Mark Gordon, Assistant City Attorney, presented the 10-day appeal rights for the Tentative Parcel Map
ending at 5:00 p.m. onThursday, March 30,2006; and presented the 22-day appeal rights for the
; Variance ending at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 11, 2006.
• DISCUSSION TIME: 1 hour and 57 minutes (2:38-4:35)
A 10-minute break was taken (4:36-4:46)
Commissioner Velasquez arrived to the Planning Commission meeting at 3:00 p.m. '
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~ 4a. CEQA NEGATIVE DECLARATION Buffa/Romero Approved
4b. VARIANCE N0. 2005-04675 - Buffa Granted, in part
Owner: Therese Hotvedt, The Shops at Stadium Towers, 1100 Approved waivers (a), (~ ana
Newport Center Drive, Suite 150, NewportBeach, CA (g); `and denied waivers (b),
92660 (c), (d) and (e) since they have
been deleted.
Agent: Peter Couis/John Hill, 3195-B Airport Loop Drive, Costa
Mesa, CA 92626 vOTE: 7-0
Location: 2410 - 2420 East Katella Avenue: Property is
approximately 2.4 acres, having a frontage of 600 feet on
' the south side of Katella Avenue and is located 37 feet east
of the centeriine of Howell Avenue (Stadium Towers Plaza).
Request waivers of(a) minimum number of parking spaces, (6) permitted
number of tenants on a monument sign; (c) maximum number of
monument signs, (d) maximum height of monument sign, (e) permitted
number of waH signs, (f} permitted location of wall signs, and (g)
maximum height of letters/logos on wall signs to waive minimum number
of parking spaces and permitfed signs for a previously-approved
commercial center.
Continued from the January 23, and February 6, and 22, and March 6, 2006,
Planning Commission meetings.
Project Planner.
Variance Resolution No. PC2006-27 (avazauez(a~anaheim.net)
•
Chairman Eastman opened the public hearing.
Amy Vazquez, Associate Planner, introduced Item No. 4.
ApplicanYs Statement:
John Hill, 3195-B Airport Loop Drive; Costa Mesa, CA, stated that he is present to answer any questions
or concerns that the Commission may have.
THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED.
There were questions about the lettering, quantity of signs and the number of parking spaces by
Chairman Eastman and Commissioner Romera
Ms. Vazquez replied to their questions indicating the Variance requests for this Item are within accepted
policies and recommended approval of the Item.
OPPOSITION: None
Mark Gordon, Assistant City Attorney, presented the 22-day appeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m: on
Tuesday, April 11, 2006.
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DISCUSSION TIME: 13 minutes (4:47-5:00)
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~ 5a. CEQA NEGATIVE'DECLARATION Continued to
5b. ' CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2006-05066 Apri13, 2006
5c.' TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 17016
' Motion: Flores/Romero
Owner: Brian Dror, 5967 West 3`d Street, Suite 102, Los Angeles, '
CA 90036
VOTE: 6-~
"ssioner velasquez
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Agent: Rey Berona, Condo Conversions.com, 7439 La Pa1ma t
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Avenue, Unit309, Buena Park, CA 90620
Location: 729 South Knott Avenue: Property is approximately 1.47
` acres, having a frontage of 150 on the west sitle of Knott `
Avenue and is located 193 feet north of the centeriine of
Rome Avenue. >
Conditional Use Permit No. 2006-05066 - Request to convert a 54-unit
apartment complex into a 54-unit residential condominium complex.
Tentative Tract Map No. 17016 -To establish a 1-lot, 54-unit airspace
attached residential condominium subdivision.
Project Planner.•
Conditional Use Permit Resolution No. ppramirez@anaheim.net)
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OPPOSITION: None
DISCUSSION TIME: This item was not discussed.
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~ 6a. CEQA NEGATIVE DECLARATION Buffa/Perez Approved
6b. '! RECLASSIFICATION NO. 2006-00174 Buffa ' Granted
6c. WAIVER OF CODE REQUIREMENT Buffa/Romero Approved
6d. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2006-05064 Buffa `Granted
6e. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP N0. 2005-156 Buffa/Flores Approved
Owner: Saint John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church; 405 North
Dale Street, Anaheim, CA 92801
CUP
Agent: Karen Otis, Otis Architecture, 16871 Seawitch Lane, Modified Condition No. 3
Huntington Beach, CA 92649 Addea two conditions of
aPProval
Location: 321. 405. 425, 431, 509 and 511 North Dale Avenue:
Property is approximately 4.9 acres having a frontage of
767 feet on the west side of Dale Avenue and is located
668 feet south of the centerline of Crescent Avenue. .
Portion A: This irregularly-shaped 2.8 acre property has a vo'rE: 7-0
frontage of 332 feet on the west side of Dale Avenue and is
located 483 feet north of the centerline of Yale Avenue
(1405 North Dale Avenue). Portion B: This irregularly- ;
shaped'.93-acre property has a frontage of 173 feet on the
west side of Dale Avenue and is located 111 feet soufh of
the centerline of Baylor Avenue (509 and 511 North Dale
: Avenue).
Reclassification No. 2006-00174 - Request reclassification of Portion A
and B from the T(Transition) zone to the RS-2 (Residential, Single-
~ Family) zone, or a less intense zone.
Conditional Use Permit No. 2006-05064 - Request to expand an
existing Greek Orthodox Church to permit a new administration building,
multi-purpose hall and religious school with waivers of (a) maximum
structural height and (b) minimum number of parking spaces.
Tentative Parcel Map No. 2005-156 - To combine six lots into one lot.
Reclassification Resolution Na PC2006-28
Conditional Use Permit Resolution No. PC2006-29 -'rojectP~anner.•
(dhe~rick@anaheim.net) '
Chairman Eastman opened the pu6lic hearing.
Della Herrick, Associate Planner, introduced Item No. 6.
ApplicanYs Statement:
Karen Otis, 16871 Seawitch Lane, Huntington Beach, CA, gave a brief history of the church and
explanation of design requests for the Commission. She also addressed security, landscaping, drainage
and noise issues. The multi-purpose room will only be used by those individuals or groups who wiU
attend a service in the church sanctuary such as a wedding. The project is designed to unify the existing
buildings in a plaza setting.
t Lee Petros, 1851 East 15t Street, Suite 857, Santa Ana, CA, a member of Saint John the Baptist Church,
, spoke in favor of theproject. He stated that the church is not proposing this project in order to expand its
membership. It is to better accommodate the existing number of parishioners and their needs.
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`~ Mr. Petros continued by presenting an overview of the church's various functions accompanied by their
parking needs. He stressed the need to be able to use the facilities after 10:00 p.m. for certain special
occasions such as weddings, baptisms and their annual festivaL The church has reached'out to the
surrounding neighbors to obtain their input regarding the proposed project. -
Further discussion between the Commission,'staff and, applicant took place pertaining to the hours that
the church`would be able to have activities ending'after 10:00 p.m.
Hui Lai, 3100 Marywood Drive, Orange, CA, who performed a traffic study for this Item said that he is
available for questions. '
Public Testimony:
John Zamora, 523 North Dale Avenue, Anaheim, CA; expressed some concerns about the condition of
the church's neighborhood rentals. He also requested that this general location be a multiple zoning
area.
Ms. Herrick called attention to a mapthat she had on display and explained that the area is re-zoning
from the transitional to the RS-2 zoning, which means that the minimum lot size is 7,200 square feet.
This zoning is consistenf with the General Plan.
Mr. Forsyth, 517 Northbale Avenue, Anaheim, CA, as a long time resident, stated that he is very pleased
to have the church as a neighbor. He also wanted to know what is going to be done about thepossible :
_ changes to the sidewalks in addition to drainage concerns.
James Ling, Principal Civil Engineer, responded that the project is required to put in sfreet improvements
~ which include an extension of the sidewalk in fronf of the church and north towards the Braille lnstitute.
However, improvements are only required for the property that is in front of the Commission at this time.
If any of the individual home owners want to put a sidewalk in front of their house, they are free to do so
after meeting all the City requirements. Mr. Ling said that he will speak to:Mr. Forsyth after the meeting
about the drainage issue.
Joanne Caldwell, 8734 Kendor Drive, Buena Park, CA, expressed a concern about the existing Cypress
trees and the damage that they have done. She also stated that the noise is loud on Friday and Saturtlay
nights, but that she is still in favor of the general project.
Chairman Eastman indicated that staff will contact Ms. Caldwell with up-to-date information regarding the
Cypress trees.
Marjorie Whitney, 8612 Kendor Drive, Buena Park, CA, spoke in opposition to this Item. Her concerns
inciuded the bus traffic that provides guest transportation for certain church functions. Additional
concerns were about serving alcohol at the church and the length of project construction,
Chairman Eastman said that her concerns will be addressed.
Tom Whitney, 133 East Madison Avenue, Placentia, CA, a long time former resident, spoke against the '
project and its long term effects on the area. He also is against the re-zoning of the area.
Tom Brown, 324 North Coolidge Avenue, Anaheim, CA, submitted a letter to the Commission and wanted
to know who the owner of record is for the church. He also complained that even though there are
Conditional Use Permits in effect, they are not enforced.
Chairman Eastman acknowledged receipt of his letter voicing his concerns.
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~ Mr. Petros said that the owner of record is Saint John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church of Orange
' County, Inc, a non-profit organization and is filed with all the necessary legal entities. He added that the
noise levels will be reduced with the construction of the new structures and that the facilities are only
used by parishioners, nof outside groups or organizations. He also stated that all of the
structures/houses that the church owns are being used by the church. He said that the existing structures
were built to existing codes at the time they were erected.
Chairman Eastman asked that the bus route for picking up patrons at the Buena Park Mall for church `
eVents be modified so it does not`disturb the local residents. `
Mr. Petros said that this concern will be addressed by the church.
CommissionerBuffa asked if it would be appropriate to block off certain streets during the annual festival
to help with parking.
Greg McCafferty, Principal Planner, said that it is not typical for the Anaheim Police Department to block
off streets for an event such as this. .He suggested that a specific shuttle route be created and adhered to
which would take the bus. out from the surrounding neighborhoods.
There was continued discussion between the Commission, the public and Mr. Petros regarding the use of
' the facilities on the weekends, what time events end and the noise that is created: lt was'suggested by
the Commission that a security guard be on the premises after a certain time on the weekends to ensure
that the parking lot noise level does not become an issue.
` Mr. Petros agreed with this suggestion.
Commissioner Buffa wanted to make sure that there is proper City drainage towards Dale Avenue from
~ the storage building located on the church grounds and that it will be insulated properly:
Ms. Otis responded yes to both issues.
Mr. Ling said that he will follow up to verify that the drainage from the storage building will in fact flow to "
Dale Avenue.
There was further discussion between the Commission, applicant and pub{ic about the church event
curfew times.
THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED.
Commissioner Velasquez stated that it is an ongoing concern of the Commission to balance the needs of
the various churches in residentia! neighborhoods and the people who live around them. She also stated :
that she wanted to make sure that the drainage issues were addressed and solved.
Commissioner Velasquez then proposed that the curfew times for the church activities be: Sunday
through Thursday, 10:00 p.m., Friday at 11:00 p.m. and Saturday by 2:00 a.m. provided that any activity
past 10:00 p.m., that there is an onsite security guard to monitor the activities in the parking lot.
Commissioner Karaki concurred with Commissioner Velasquez.
OPPOSITION: 4 people spoke in opposition to the subject request.
A letter was received in opposition, prior to the meeting.
• IN GENERAL: A person spoke with suggestions and relayed concerns pertaining to zoning issues.
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~ IN SUPPORT: A person spoke in favor of the subject request.
A person spoke in favor of the request and pointed out some concerns pertaining to the
Cypress trees facing the back of the subject property and noise issues.
Mark Gordon, Assistant City Attorney, presented the 10-day appeal rights for the Tentative Parcel Map
ending at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 30, 2006; and presented the 22-day appeal rights for the' '
Reclassification and Conditional Use Permif ending at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Apri1 11; 2006.
DISCUSSION TIME: 1 hour and 36 minutes (5:01-6:37)
A 10-minute break was taken (6:38-6:48)
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i 7a. CEQA NEGATIVE DECLARATION Continued to
7b. " WAIVER OF CODE REQUIREMENT - Apri117, 2006
7c. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2006-05069
Owner: Public Storage Euro Partnership, 701 Western Avenue, 1Kotion: F~ores/ftomero
Glendale, CA 91201
Agent: Dean Grobbelaar, Pacific Planning Group, ING., 23412
` voTE: 6-0
~"ssioner Velasquez
92653
Moulton Parkway, Suite 140, Laguna Hills, CA ab e
Location: 4880 East La Palma Avenue: Property is approximafely
3.5 acres, having a,frontage of 340 feet on the south side of
La Palma Avenue and is located 115 feet west of the
centerline of Manassero Street.
Request to construct a five-story self storage building with building
heights exceeding 60 feet with waivers of (a) maximum floor area ratio
and (b) maximum fence height.
Project Planner.•
Conditional UsePermitResolution No. (jnixon@anaheim.net)
~ OPPOSITION: None
DISCUSSION TIME: This item was not discussed.
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~ 8a. CEQA CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION - CLASS 11 Buffa/Romero Concurred with staff
8b. VARIANCE N0. 2006-04679 Buffa Granted, in part
Approved waiver (b) with
Owner: Tim Dolan, Wescom Credit Union, 123 South Marengo modifications made at
' Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101 today's meeting; and '
denied waiver (a).'
Agent: AKC Services, 31681 Riverside Drive, Suite B, Lake
EISInOPe, CA 92530 Modified Paragraph Na 1
of the resolution pertaining
Location: 5601 East La Palma Avenue: Property is approximately to the number of wall signs
3.25 acres, having a frontage of 489 feet on the north side permitted.
' of La Palma Avenue and is located 591 feet west of the
centerline of Imperial Highway. neteted Condition Na1
and conditions relating to
the monument sign.
Request to permit five wall signs and a monument sign for an existing voTE: ~-o
office building;with waivers of (a) maximum number of monument signs
and (b) maximum letter height for wall signs. '
Variance Resolution Na PC2006-30 Pro~ectP~anner.•
Qnixon@anaheim.net)
"Advertised as industrial ,
Chairman Eastman opened the public hearing. ,
Jessica Nixon, Planning Aide, introduced Item No.8.
~ ApplicanYs Statement: ,
Tim Dolan, 5601 East La Palma, Anaheim, CA, explained the need for increased visual recognition for his
company building.
Christopher Polster, 31681 Riverside Drive, Suite B, Lake Elsinore, CA, spoke in detail about the
proposed signs.
There was a discussion between the Commission, applicant and staff regarding additional possible sign
options including illumination of the building signs. It was acknowledged that the subject company's
location is very close to the intersection of Imperial and La Palma. The discussion also included the need
for an additional monument sign and signage lettering size.
THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED.
- OPPOSITION: None
Mark Gordon, Assistant City Attorney, presented the 22-day appeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m. on
Tuesday, April 11, 2006. :
DISCUSSION TIME: 21 minutes (6:49-7:10)
t Commissioner Karaki abstained on the remaining agenda items;' ltem `Nos. 9 and 1 Q
therefore he left#he Council Chambers at 7:10 p.m.
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9a. CEQA ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT Flores/Romero Recommended City Council
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N0:331`(PREVIOUSLY CERTIFIED) AND SUPPLEMENTAL Approval
EIR NO:'1278 AND EIR N0. 9716 PREVIOUSLY CERTIFIED
9b. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT N0. 2006-00441 Flores Recommended City Council'
: Adoption of GPA
' Owner: Irvine Land Company, LLC., 550 Newport Center Drive,
Newport Beach, CA 92660
VOTE: 6-0
Agent: City of Anaheim, 200 South Anaheim Boulevard, Anaheim, Commissioner xaraki abstained
CA 92805
Location: This General Plan Amendment applies to an ,
approximatefy 1.45-mi1e planned segment of Jamboree
Road, west of and parallel to the Eastern Transportation
Corridor (SR-241) between Weir Canyon Road and the'
_ southern City limits.
City-initiated (Pianning Department) request to amend the Circulation :
Element of the General Plan to remove a planned Hillside Secondary - '
Arterial roadway (identified as Jamboree Road).
Project Planner.
General Plan Amendment Resolution No. PC2006-31 (skoenm@ananeim.net)
Chairman Eastman opened the public hearing.
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Ted White, Senior Planner, introduced
THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED.
OPPOSITION: None
Mark Gordon, Assistant City Attorney, stated this item would be scheduled for a public hearing before the
City CounciL
DISCUSSfON TIME: 6 minutes (7:11-7:17)
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10a. CEQA ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 331 Perez/Buffa Recommended City
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(PREVIOUSLY CERTIFIED) AND MITIGATION Council Approval
MONITORINGPROGRAM N0. 137 AND MITIGATION
MONITORING PLAN NO. 137a '
Recommended City
10b. AMENDMENT N0. 2 TO THE MOUNTAIN PARK SPECIFIC Perez Council Approval
PLAN N0. 90-4
(TRACKING NO. SPN2006-00033)
10c. MISCELLANEOUS PERMIT NO. 2006-00134 , . Perez/Flores Approved
10d. FINAL SITE PLAN N0. 2006=00004. : Perez/Romero Approved
10e: TENTATIVE TRACT MAP-NO. 16665 PerezBuffa Approved
- 10f. SPECIMEN TREE REMOVAL PERMIT N0. 2006-00001 Perez/Eastman Approved
Owner: Irvine Land Company, LLC., 550 Newport CenterDrive, Newport
Beach; CA 92660 .
Agent: Bryan Austin, Irvine Community Development, 550 Newport TTM
Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660 Modified Condition
Nos. 2 and 4
' Location: The Mountain Park Specific Plan Na 90-4 area encompasses
3,001 acres located generally in' Gypsum Canyon, south of the Added a condition of '
Riverside (SR-91) Freeway, in Orange County, California. The approval
majority of the project site is in the juri§diction of the City of
Anaheim; however, open space areas in the southern- and
eastern=most portions of the project site are in unincorporated VOTE: 6-0 '
County of Orange jurisdiction in the City of Anaheim's sphere-of- Commissioner Karaki
influence. SR-91 is immediately north of the project site, and the abstained
SR-241 bisects the site into eastern and western segments.
Development Areas 3 and 7 of the Mountain Park Specific Plan
~ area consist of approximately 343 acres located at the southem
terminus of Weir Canyon Road, generally bordered on the west
by The Summit of Anaheim Hills development and on the east by
the Eastem Transportation Corridor (SR-241).
Amendment No. 2 to the Mountain Park Specific Plan No. 90-4 (SPN2006-
00033) - Request to amend the Mountain Park Specific Plan conditions of
approval and zoning and development standards to add refinements and
clarifications including, but not limited to, fiscal conditions and sign regulations
Miscellaneous Permit No. 2006-00134 - Requests review and approval of a
Development Area Plan for Development Areas 3 and 7 of the Mountain Park
Specific Plan.
Final Site Plan No. 2006-00004 - Requests review and approval of a final site
plan for Development Areas 3 and 7 of the Mountain Park Specific Plan.
Tentative Tract Map No.16665 - To establish a 150 numbered and 37
lettered lot (advertised as 33 lettered lot) residential subdivision encompassing
145 single-family residential lots, an elementary school site, a public park site,
open space lots, public and private streets and a water reservoir site within
Development Areas 3 and 7 of the Mountain Park Specific Plan.
Specimen Tree Removal Permit No. 2006-00001 - To remove 149 specimen
trees within Mountain Park Development Areas 3 and 7 and replace with 2,980
trees.
Amendment No. 2 To The Mountain
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~ Chairman Eastman opened the public hearing.
~ Scotf Koehm, Associate Planner, introduced ltem No. 10.
ApPlicanYs Statement: .
Bryan Austin, 550 Newport Center Drive; Newport Beach, CA, provitled an overview of the project.
' There was a ctarification of questions to the Commission from the applicant regarding access to the
proposed community and schooL The school will be accessible from Weir Canyon Road to Mountain
Park Drive then a driveway into the schooL "
Commissioner Romero asked what a community wall was.
Mr. Austin replied:that the term is used to describe a wall that is set on the perimeter of a property.
Commissioner Velasquez asked about the funding for the proposed fire station that will be used for the
Mountain Park project.
Mr. Austin said that they are stifl working outthe details for remuneration to the City without burdening the
homeowners.
THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED:
~ OPPOSITION: None
IN GENERAL A letter was received from the Transportation Corridor Agencies with comments
provided.
Mark Gordon, Assistant City Attorney, presented the 10-day appeal rights for the Miscellaneous Permit,
Final Site Plan and Tentative Tract Map ending at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 30, 2006; and presented
the 22-day appeal rights for the Specimen TreeRemoval Permit ending at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday,
April 11, 2006; and stated with respect to Amendment No. 2 to the Mountain Park Specific Plan that matter
would be scheduled for a public hearing before the City CounciL
DISCUSSION TIME: 37 minutes (7:18-7:55)
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Respectfully submitted: :
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Marie itkay '
Senior Secretary