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2004/08/17 ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING August 17, 2004 The City Council of the City of Anaheim met in adjourned regular session. The Notice of Adjournment was posted at 3:00 P.M. on August 17, 2004 on the exterior door of the Anaheim Council Chambers, announcing the adjournment to 4:30 P.M. due to a lack of quorum. PRESENT: Mayor Curt Pringle, Council Members: Richard Chavez, Bob Hernandez, Shirley McCracken and Tom Tait STAFF PRESENT: City Manager David Morgan, City Attorney Jack White, and City Clerk Sheryl I Schroeder. A copy of the agenda for the meeting of the Anaheim City Council was posted on August 13, 2004 at the City Hall outside bulletin board. Mayor Pringle called the adjourned regular meeting of August 17, 2004 to order at 4:40 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the Anaheim City Hall, 200 South Anaheim Boulevard and recessed to closed session for the following item: ADDITIONSIDELETIONS TO CLOSED SESSION: None. PUBLIC COMMENTS - CLOSED SESSION: None 1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS Agency designated representative: Dave Hill Employee organization: Teamsters' Union, Local 952 Mayor Pringle called the regular Council meeting to order at 5:24 P.M. and welcomed those in attendance. INVOCATION: Pastor Roger Stahlhut, Calvary Chapel Open Door FLAG SALUTE: Council Member Hernandez PRESENTATIONS: Recognizing the 2004 Anaheim Neighborhood Academy Graduates Deputy Chief of Police Stephen Sain introduced the 21 Neighborhood Academy graduates offering an historical perspective on the program!. Recognizing the Anaheim Police Activities League Jr. Cadet Program Officer Amador Nunez introduced Cadet participants and provided background on the establishment of the Jr. Cadet Program for youths between the ages of 8 to 13. ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES August 17, 2004 Page 2 RECOGNITIONS (To be presented at a later date): Recognizing Jerry Zomorodian Recognizing September 2004 as National Alcohol and Drug Addition Recovery Month Mayor Pringle recessed the Anaheim City Council to call to order the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency at 5:39 P.M. and reconvened the Council meeting at 5:40 P.M. ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA: None PUBLIC COMMENTS: William Fitzgerald, Homeowners Maintaining Their Environment, related pollution concerns from nightly Disneyland fireworks display. James Robert Reade provided comments on the Police Department. Larry Rosenberg, co-director of Anaheim Ballet, introduced guest artists from Japan through the International Exchange Program and announced the free Anaheim Ballet performance at Pearson Park on August 27,2004 in the evening. Alma Ramirez offered comments on the Republican National Party and other issues. CONSENT CALENDAR: Council Member Chavez moved approval of the Consent Calendar, Items A 1- A 19, seconded by Council Member Hernandez to waive reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions and to approve the following in accordance with the reports, certifications and recommendations furnished each Council Member and as listed on the Consent Calendar. Roll Call vote: Ayes - 5; Mayor Pringle, Council Members: Chavez, Hernandez, McCracken and Tait. Noes - O. Motion carried. C118 A1. Reject certain claims filed against the City. C129 A2. Receive and file the Monthly Financial Analysis presented by the Finance Director for eleven months ended May 31,2004; minutes of the Library Board meeting held July 12, 2004; and minutes of the Sesquicentennial Commission meeting held August 3, 2004. 3100 A3. Approve an agreement with International Custom Enterprises, Inc., in a reimbursement amount not to exceed $68,208, for sewer reimbursement. A4. Approve Cooperative Projects Program Contract No. CP-0201 Amendment NO.1 with the Orange County Sanitation District for reimbursement of grant funds related to the implementation of the sewer flow monitoring project for the West Anaheim sewer area. 3101 3102 3103 3104 8105 3105 3016 3017 P110 P121 0144 P179 ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES August 17, 2004 Page 3 A5. Approve Cooperative Projects Program Contract No. CP-0302 with the Orange County Sanitation District to allow the City to request reimbursement for the sewer system in the Central Anaheim sewer area. A6. Waive Council Policy No. 410 and approve an agreement with CH2MHILL, in an amount not to exceed $130,000, for the Combined West Anaheim Area Master Plan of Sanitary Sewers and its Financial Implementation Plan Program. A7. Approve a contract with READ/Orange County, the literacy program of the Orange County Public Library, to provide literacy services for the citizens of Anaheim through the Library Division of the Community Services Department. A8 3102 re the Local Workforce Investment Area Strategic Five-Year Plan Modification Jram Year 2004-05 for submittal to the State. A9. Approve the recommendation from the Anaheim Workforce Investment Board for the selection of the training agencies identified for the delivery of occupational skills training to participants under the Workforce Investment Act and other certain funding sources through June 30, 2005. A 10. Approve the Professional Service Agreement with MOB Media, Inc. for professional services related to the sale of cash sponsorships at the Anaheim Convention Center. A 11. Authorize the Chief of Police to execute a Right of Entry and License Agreement with the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency, for an annual fee of $1.00, to utilize the property located at 1275 E. Lincoln Avenue for a temporary youth center. A 12. Approve an agreement with Anaheim Associates, LLC for the sale of an obsolete water pumping station site (City Wells 6 and 7). RESOLUTION NO. 2004-173 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM declaring its intention to vacate certain public streets, highways and easements (Abandonment No. ABA2003-00084, 1075 Patt Street). A13. RESOLUTION NO. 2004-174 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM declaring its intention to vacate certain public streets, highways and easements (Abandonment No. ABA2003-00082, 251 South Peralta Hills Drive). A14. RESOLUTION NO. 2004-175 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM accepting certain irrevocable offers of dedication to the City of Anaheim of certain real properties or interests therein (Parcel Map 87-252). A15. RESOLUTION NO. 2004-176 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM approving the Waiver of Notice of Lease by the County of Orange of certain property located in the City of Anaheim. A16. ORDINANCE NO. 5933 (ADOPTION) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM amending the zoning map referred to in Title 18 of the Anaheim Municipal ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES August 17, 2004 Page 4 P134 Code relating to zoning, Reclassification No. 2000-00023 (2004-00131) ) (Introduced at the Council meeting of August 3, 2004, Item A 13). A17. ORDINANCE NO. 5934 (INTRODUCTION) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM approving Specific Plan Adjustment NO.1 to the Downtown Anaheim, East Center Street Development Specific Plan No. 90-2. 0114 A 18. Approve minutes of the adjourned regular Council meeting held August 3, 2004. A 19. Waive actual or potential conflict of interest to permit the law firm of Squire, Sanders & Dempsey to represent the State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio and its affiliates in connection with the City's proposed acquisition of property rights at the Anaheim Hills Festival Shopping Center and authorize the City Attorney to execute a conflicts waiver on behalf of the City. 0112 END OF CONSENT CALENDAR 8105 A20. Consider appointing a member to serve on the Housing and Community Development Commission, representing the South Neighborhood Council, term to expire June 30, 2006. APPO I NTMENT: 8105 With no objection from Council, Mayor Pringle continued Item A20 to August 24, 2004. A21. Consider appointing a member to serve on the Public Utilities Board, term to expire June 30, 2005 (Patricia Velasquez). APPOINTMENT: Council Member Tait requested continuation of Item A21, seconded by Mayor Pringle. Roll Call vote: Ayes - 4; Mayor Pringle, Council Members: Chavez, McCracken and Tait. Noes- 1; Council Member Hernandez. Motion Carried. PUBLIC HEARINGS: P134 B1. A. B. C. D. PREVIOUSLY-CERTIFIED FEIR NO. 330 ZONING CODE AMENDMENT NO. 2004-00032 RESCISSION OF THE ANAHEIM STADIUM AREA MASTER LAND USE PLAN (MISCELLANEOUS CASE NO. 2004-00083) THE PLATINUM TRIANGLE MASTER LAND USE PLAN (MISCELLANEOUS CASE NO. 2004-00084) FORM OF THE PLATINUM TRIANGLE STANDARD. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT. (MISCELLANEOUS CASE NO. 2004-00085) RECLASSIFICATION NO. 2004-00127 RECLASSIFICATION NO. 2004-00128 RECLASSIFICATION NO. 2004-00129 RECLASSIFICATION NO. 2004-00130 REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL REVIEW OF ITEM NOS. Sa. 5h and 5i: E. F. G. H. I. ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES August 17,2004 Page 5 Location: The Platinum Triangle. Those certain properties encompassing approximately 820 acres generally bounded by the Santa Ana River on the east, the Anaheim City Limits on the south, the Santa Ana Freeway (Interstate 5) on the west and the Southern California Edison Company right-of-way on the north, and also known as "The Platinum Triangle". City initiated request for Planning Commission to consider and make a recommendation to City Council, regarding the following actions to implement the General Plan's vision for The Platinum Triangle: Determine Previously-Certified EIR No. 330 (associated with the General Plan and Zoning Update Program) and the updated and modified Mitigation Monitoring Program NO.1 06 for The Platinum Triangle, as being adequate to serve as the environmental documentation for the actions listed below. Amend the Zoning Code to replace the SE (Sports Entertainment) Overlay Zone with the PTMU (Platinum Triangle Mixed Use) Overlay Zone. Rescind the resolution of intent to the SE (Sports Entertainment) Overlay Zone (Resolution No. PC2000-14). Replace the Anaheim Stadium Area Master Land Use Plan with The Platinum Triangle Master Land Use Plan (including rescinding Resolution No. 99R-39, which approved the Anaheim Stadium Area Master Land Use Plan) Adopt The Platinum Triangle Standard Development Agreement as to form. Reclassify properties within The Platinum Triangle designated by the General Plan as "Office High" to the O-H (High Intensity Office) Zone (Resolution of Intent only - finalization required by property owners to develop under the O-H Zone) (Reclassification No. 2004-00127) Reclassify properties within The Platinum Triangle designated by the General Plan as "Office Low" to the O-L (Low Intensity Office) Zone (Resolution of Intent only - finalization required by property owners to develop under O-L Zone) (Reclassification No. 2004-00128) Reclassify properties within The Platinum Triangle designated as "Mixed-Use" by the General Plan to the PTMU (Platinum Triangle Mixed Use) Overlay Zone (finalize zoning - property owners may develop utilizing the underlying zone or the PTMU Overlay Zone) Reclassify properties finalized to SE (Sports Entertainment) Overlay Zone to the: I (PTMU) (Industrial - Platinum Triangle Mixed Use Overlay) Zone (finalize zoning) - Rectangular-shaped 3.7-acre property having a frontage of 292 feet on the west side of State College Boulevard, having a maximum depth of 556 feet and located 335 feet north of the centerline of Orangewood Avenue (2045 South State College Boulevard). I (SE) (Industrial - Sports Entertainment Overlay) Zone to O-L (Low Intensity Office) Zone (finalize zoning) - Irregularly-shaped 24.5-acre property having a frontage of 1,120 feet on the east side of Douglass Road, a maximum depth of 1,130 feet and located 1,081 feet north of the centerline of Katella Avenue (1460 South Douglass Road). O-L (SE) (Office Low - Sports Entertainment Overlay) Zone to O-L (Low Intensity Office) Zone (finalize zoning) - Irregularly-shaped 7.25-acre property having a frontage of 1,560 feet on the west side of Douglass Road, having a maximum depth of 513 feet and located 690 feet north of the centerline of Katella Avenue (1501 - 1551 South Douglass Road). ACTION TAKEN BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION: Recommended City Council approval of previously certified FEIR No. 330 (6 yes votes, Commission Vanderbilt-Linares absent). Recommended City Council approval of Zoning Code Amendment No. 2004-00032 ( PC2004-79). ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES August 17, 2004 Page 6 Recommended City Council rescind a resolution relating to the Sports Entertainment Overlay Zone (Miscellaneous Case No. 2004-00082) (PC2004-80). Recommended City Council rescind a resolution relating to the Anaheim Stadium Area Master Land Use Plan (Miscellaneous Case No. 2004-00083) (PC2004-81). Recommended City Council approve the Platinum Triangle Master Land use Plan (Miscellaneous Case No. 2004-00084) (PC2004-82). Recommended City Council approve the Platinum Triangle Standard Development Agreement. Reclassification No. 2004-00127 approved (PC2004-83). Reclassification No. 2004-00128 approved (PC2004-84). Reclassification No. 2004-00129 approved (PC2004-85). Reclassification No. 2004-00130 approved (PC2004-86). Recommended City Council review Item Nos. 5g, 5h and 5j. A. MOTION: that the City Council, as lead agency for the proposed actions, finds that the Previously-Certified Final EIR No. 330 and the Updated and Modified Mitigation Monitoring Program No. 106 for the Platinum Triangle are in compliance with CEQA and the state and City CEQA guidelines and are adequate to serve as the required environmental documentation for the proposed project actions based upon the findings set forth in Attachment A to the August 10, 2004 staff report to the City Council. B. ORDINANCE NO. 5935 (INTRODUCTION) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM amending Chapter 18.20 of Title 18 of the Anaheim Municipal Code in its entirety (Zoning Code Amendment No. 2004-00032). C. RESOLUTION NO. 2004-177 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM rescinding Resolution No. 99R-39 relating to the Anaheim Stadium Area Master Land Use Plan (Miscellaneous Case No. 2004-00083). D. RESOLUTION NO. 2004-178 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM approving the Platinum Triangle Master Land Use Plan (Miscellaneous Case No. 2004-00084). E. RESOLUTION NO. 2004-179 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM approving the Draft Platinum Triangle Standard Development Agreement (Miscellaneous Case No. 2004-00085). F. RESOLUTION NO. 2004-180 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM finding and determining that the zoning map referred to in Title 18 of the Anaheim Municipal Code should be amended and that the boundaries of certain zones should be changed (Reclassification No. 2004-00127). G. RESOLUTION NO. 2004-181 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM finding and determining that the zoning map referred to in Title 18 of the Anaheim Municipal Code should be amended and that the boundaries of certain zones should be changed (Reclassification No. 2004-00128). H. RESOLUTION NO. 2004-182 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM finding and determining that the zoning map referred to in ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES August 17, 2004 Page 7 Title 18 of the Anaheim Municipal Code should be amended and that the boundaries of certain zones should be changed (Reclassification No. 2004-00129). ORDINANCE NO. 5936 (INTRODUCTION) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM amending the zoning map referred to in Title 18 of the Anaheim Municipal Code relating to zoning (Reclassification No. 2004-00129). I. RESOLUTION NO. 2004-183 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM finding and determining that the zoning map referred to in Title 18 of the Anaheim Municipal Code should be amended and that the boundaries of certain zones should be changed (Reclassification No. 2004-00130). ORDINANCE NO. 5937 (INTRODUCTION) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM amending the zoning map referred to in Title 18 of the Anaheim Municipal Code relating to zoning (Reclassification No. 2004-00130). Council Member Tait indicated he would abstain from consideration of Item 81 due to a potential conflict of interest. Sheri Vander Dussen, Planning Director, indicated the Platinum Triangle Master Land Use Plan and associated implementation actions were before Council for consideration. She introduced Susan Kim and Linda Johnson, Project Managers and thanked other City departments for their support as well as developers, property owners and brokers who had provided feedback as documents were drafted. Ms. Vander Dussen provided a detailed background on the project, pointing out that Council had recently approved an update to the General Plan which identified the Platinum Triangle as a key planning area within the City. The General Plan vision for the Triangle was to create a dynamic mix of uses and upscale high density urban housing integrated by a carefully planned network of pedestrian walkways, streetscape improvements and recreational spaces that would create an urban environment of a scale never before seen in Orange County. To provide the framework for this urban environment, the General Plan designated a variety of land uses for the Platinum Triangle, including industrial, office, institutional and mixed use. It was noted the mixed use designation was new to the area and allowed up to 9,175 dwelling units when prior to this General Plan amendment, residential uses were not allowed in the Triangle. The implementation tools to make the General Plan vision a reality included the Platinum Triangle Master Land Use Plan which was intended to supersede the existing Anaheim Stadium Area Master Land Use Plan, the Platinum Triangle Mixed Use Overlay Zone which would replace the Sports Entertainment Overlay Zone, the Platinum Triangle standard development agreement and a number of zoning reclassifications that were intended to provide property owners with the option of continuing to operate, expand or develop their properties under the existing zoning for their sites or to develop under the zoning which implements the new general plan land use designations. Ms. Vander Dussen commented the previously certified Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) associated with the General Plan update was proposed to serve as the environmental documentation for these actions. She also pointed out the General Plan included a number of policies in both the land use and community design elements which had been incorporated into the Platinum Triangle Master Land Use Plan. To build upon the policies, EDAW, the consulting firm assisting the Planning Department, held a design workshop with City staff and a vision for the area was developed. The vision included ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES August 17, 2004 Page 8 planning principles intended to balance and integrate uses, stimulate market driven development, create a unique integrated walk-able urban environment, develop an overall urban design framework, reinforce transit-oriented development opportunities, create great neighborhoods and provide for installation and maintenance of public improvements. Ms. Vander Dussen remarked that based on those planning principles, an urban design plan was created which identified key design elements and attributes for the Platinum Triangle. The urban design plan was reviewed by City staff and distributed to several property owners and members of the development community for input and analysis with their feedback used to further shape the plan. Ms. Vander Dussen explained a key element in the plan was the introduction of a street network to provide access to the interior of the existing industrial parcels so that a mix of moderately scaled blocks could be achieved. These streets were called connector streets with the location of the streets conceptual and the actual placement of the streets to be based on traffic studies conducted on a project-specific basis as properties develop. She noted the connector street was intended to be a two lane street on most segments with median canopy trees in the parkway and optional parking on both sides. If this optional parking was provided, said Ms. Vander Dussen, it might be considered towards meeting parking requirements for the use that it served. She pointed out the Planning Commission decided to eliminate the bike lanes from this street section in response to the development community encouraging narrower streets reducing the proposed street width by 6 feet to 26 feet and that staff had supported this recommendation. Another key element of the plan, stated Ms. Vander Dussen, was to provide a centerpiece walking and shopping district. Ground floor commercial uses were proposed to be required on Market Street, a conceptual pedestrian-oriented street that linked Katella Avenue and Gene Autry Way. This requirement, she noted, also extended east of Market Street along Gene Autry Way to the entrance of Angel Stadium on State College Boulevard. Commercial uses allowed included office, retail and other non-residential uses. Market Street was intended to be a two-lane street with diagonal parking on the west side and parallel parking on the east side with medium canopy trees, tree grates and planter areas shading the walkway and setback area. The Planning Commission considered replacing the diagonal parking with parallel parking but decided the convenience of the diagonal parking outweighed the benefits of narrowing the street width. She acknowledged concern had also been expressed regarding cut-thru traffic from Katella to Orangewood Avenue on Market Street and the connector street south of Gene Autry Way. Ms. Vander Dussen pointed out the connector street south of the proposed mini park could be eliminated to address this concern or alternatively, traffic calming measures could be utilized. The Planning Commission, however, had decided to retain the proposed connector street south of the mini park to Orangewood. She pointed out the methods used to create an active street and ground floor that was attractive, safe and engaging, such as architectural treatments, consistent setbacks and landscaping. The pedestrian zone would be further encouraged on connector streets with entrances to individual units and on arterial streets with communal lobbies or courtyards. On key intersections in the Platinum Triangle, Ms. Vander Dussen said, special architecture would be required such as tower elements and enhanced pedestrian entry ways to emphasize the special nature of the Triangle. ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES August 17, 2004 Page 9 Another important element of the urban design plan, related Ms. Vander Dussen, was to provide variation in residential housing type with projects containing more than 400 units on sites of five acres or more required to include more than one housing type within the development. Building types envisioned in the area included tuck-under buildings which would have parking garages located under the living unit accessible by surface driveways, wrap-deck buildings with structures that wrap around a freestanding but not subterranean parking facility, podium buildings which feature dwelling units located above subterranean parking structures and mid-rise towers with a height between 5 and 20 stories. She stated the plan also accommodated higher buildings. A mini park would be required in conjunction with parcels larger than eight acres and the park land dedication, would be credited against park fees and would be maintained by the property owner or homeowners association unless another financial mechanism was approved by the City. In addition, Ms. Vander Dussen reported, every development would be required to provide 200 square feet of recreational leisure area for each dwelling unit and private or common areas but no park credit would be given for those areas. The park fees, she commented, were intended to be used to acquire and develop a neighborhood park in the vicinity of the southwest portion of the Platinum Triangle to provide space for active recreation for the new residents. The public ground landscaping combined streetscape elements including gateways, public art, light fixtures, street furniture and signs with the landscape concept plan to establish and reflect the Platinum Triangle's distinctive image. The Planning Commission had recommended that public art be encouraged rather than required in public spaces and staff concurred with the revision to the plan. The Commission also recommended the inclusion of public restrooms along Market Street. Ms. Vander Dussen pointed out a landscape concept plan was developed to help beautify and unify the streets within the Platinum Triangle. Cross sections setting forth public right-of- way design for each of the cross streets were included in the master land use plan and the Triangle Mixed Use Overlay Zone provided the regulatory tools to implement the private mixed use development. She explained the properties encompassed by the overlay zone could be operated, developed or expanded under their existing underlying zoning such as industrial or if the property owner chooses, the property could be developed under the overlay zone standards. Development under the overlay zone could only be accomplished with a development agreement which allowed the City more flexibility in addressing concerns such as occupancy and maintenance of dwelling units as well as collection of fees to mitigate impacts of the new development in the area. Ms. Vander Dussen indicated staff was recommending Council adopt the standard development agreement that was included; however, the actual agreements for each project would still be considered by the Planning Commission and the City Council. An application known as a Final Site Plan depicting the project's conformance to City standards would be part of the development agreement and no other discretionary approval was required unless the project required a conditional use permit or subdivision map or other discretionary action because the project did not comply with standards. It was also noted that zoning reclassifications were proposed to reflect the new General Plan designations. First, stated Ms. Vander Dussen, properties designated for mixed use were proposed to be reclassified to have the Platinum Triangle's Mixed Use Overlay Zone in addition to their current zone. This approach would allow properties to continue to be operated or developed under the current zone or give the property owner flexibility to develop under the new overlay zone. There was also a resolution of intent to reclassify the properties outside the mixed use area that were designated for office high and office low. This was the first step in the reclassification ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES August 17, 2004 Page 10 process. The current zoning for each parcel would remain intact until the property owner requested to finalize to the new zone, which would mean that none of the existing uses or buildings that were currently in conformance with existing standards would be rendered nonconforming by the application of a new office zone. Properties that were reclassified to the Sports Entertainment Overlay Zone were proposed to be reclassified to a zone that reflected their general plan designation. Ms. Vander Dussen and staff had met with affected property owners to discuss the change and received agreement with the proposed reclassification. With that background information presented, the following actions were necessary using the final EIR for the general plan update as the required documentation: 1) Approval of the Platinum Triangle Master Land Use Plan with revisions recommended by Planning Commission, which included rescinding the Anaheim Stadium Area Master Land use Plan, 2) Approval of the Platinum Triangle Mixed use Overlay Zone which included rescinding the Sports Entertainment overlay zone. 3) Approval of the standard development agreement for the Platinum Triangle 4) Approval of the zoning reclassifications associated with the general plan designations and the mixed overlay zone. Ms. Vander Dussen concluded with the statement there were several efforts still underway to ensure planning efforts create the vibrant area that was envisioned and included preparation of a subsequent EIR to serve as a program EIR for development in this area, preparation of an implementation and phasing plan to identify the significant improvements the City should undertake in a comprehensive fashion instead of when adjacent development occurs and analysis of some form of assessment district to fund implementation of desired improvements and maintenance of public amenities similar to the Resort area. Mayor Pringle opened the public hearing for comment. Tom Rizutti, facilities planner for Anaheim City School District, thanked Council for the opportunity to work cooperatively with the City to ensure that school facility needs would be adequately met as the Platinum Triangle developed. Richard Slawson, Executive Secretary, Los Angeles and Orange County Building Construction Trade Council, spoke on behalf of approximately 130,000 craft families that live and work throughout this region. Mr. Slawson expressed concern that developers and contractors from other areas would develop projects in the Platinum Triangle transporting their laborers and craftsmen with them. Mr. Slawson would like to see language included in the development agreement encouraging referral and utilization, to the extent permitted by law, to qualified residents, journeyman and apprentices in this region. Tim Paone, spoke on behalf of AMB Property Corporation which owned the 18-acre property at the corner of Gene Autry Way and State College, complimented staff on the master plan and for being responsive to developers and the public. He indicated he had raised two issues at the Planning Commission hearing - one had to do with height restrictions along Gene Autry Way and was resolved by staff by utilization of a conditional use permit process and the other related to the requirement of commercial on the ground floor along Gene Autry Way. Mr. Paone requested Council consider crating more flexibility for developers by stating "preferred or conceptual ground floor commercial" which would allow planners and architects ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES August 17, 2004 Page 11 to present the most viable plan or, alternatively, to allow developers to address the commercial requirement in another manner. Mayor Pringle remarked that he understood the speaker's concerns, but related the City's vision to bring more retail activities into the streets, where pedestrians could walk adjacent to store fronts and restaurants. He pointed out that this was the first time residential was permitted in the area and felt the market would respond favorably to the mixed use. The Mayor was concerned that Gene Autry Way, as a major entry point, could become a corridor with walls of housing on either side without the retail. The Mayor indicated he was supportive of encouraging more ground floor commercial for its value to the plan but was not a stickler to the height requirement as discussed in the Planning Commission hearing. James Robert Reade spoke in support of the Platinum Triangle project. An individual representing the master developer of 17 acres between Katella and Gene Autry Way on Market Street, suggested there could be a conditional use permit process or other discretionary process if a development was proposed for Market Street that was not 100 percent commercial. He stated planners and architects could look at integrating commercial to create a vibrant streetscape with services for residents, but not in the first phase of development when there would be less residents requiring those services. As no other comments were offered, Mayor Pringle closed the public hearing. Council Member Chavez shared the concern for the potential of jobs relating to the Platinum Triangle to be given to workers from outside the area. After discussion between staff, Mr. Slawson and the City Attorney, both Council Member Chavez and Council Member Hernandez indicated they would do what they could to encourage jobs to stay in the area short of including specific preference hiring language in development agreements. Jack White, City Attorney, had indicated that while there were no specific cases relating to hiring preferences, that type of provision would be difficult to enforce. Council Member McCracken pointed out the development agreements for specific projects would still come before the Planning Commission and City Council for consideration and could be modified at that time. Mayor Pringle felt the best thing Council could do was to encourage development ideas such as the Platinum Triangle which had the potential to provide additional jobs, services and activities and that it was the contractor's purview to hire personnel. Mayor Pringle brought up the following concerns. The first was to consider the elimination of the conceptual Orangewood connector from the green pocket park south to Orangewood stating the connector streets were to encourage localized movement and the Mayor did not want that portion of the connector to act as a cut-through thereby increasing traffic flow on the narrow street. The second issue was to consider the elimination of a condition placed by the Planning Commission to require commercial facilities with 20,000 square feet or more to provide restroom access to the public. Mayor Pringle commented there would be enough restaurants and retail shops that would have restrooms available for their patrons and that if public restrooms were needed, the City should address that issue. ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES August 17, 2004 Page 12 With regard to the issue raised by AMB property relating to the ground floor commercial requirement on Gene Autry Way, the Mayor stated he felt comfortable keeping the requirement since the north/south strip and the one east/west strip on Gene Autry were the only areas requiring ground floor commercial to serve 9,175 residents. Council Member McCracken indicated that when Gene Autry Way was named, the City lost the name of Pacifico Avenue, which was named for the land owner of the first ranchero in the area, Pacifico Ontiveros. Council Member McCracken would like to encourage the use of the historical name. She indicated her support for the development which would address the City's housing, commercial and office needs and well as provide new opportunities for property owners. Council Member Chavez complimented Planning staff on their work and for keeping Council briefed along the way. He pointed out the Planning Commission had changed the word "required" public art to "encouraged" public art and recommended reinstating the word "required." Council Member Chavez would also encourage the retention of jobs associated with the Platinum Triangle development for this area. Mayor Pringle called for a straw vote on the elimination of the southern half of the connector between Gene Autry and Orangewood. Mr. John Lowe, Traffic Engineer, stated the connector streets were all conceptual and that State College adjacent to the segment proposed for elimination would be built out as an eight-lane major arterial with a lot of capacity but that he was okay with the elimination of that portion of the connector. City Manager David Morgan confirmed the elimination of that segment was not a problem as it was tentative and staff could continue to work with developers as they moved forward with the project. Council indicated their support of this revision. A straw vote for the elimination of the requirement that any building with over 20,000 square feet of public space must provide public restroom availability was requested. Discussion by Council occurred. Ms. Vander Dussen stated if there was a need for public restrooms, staff could address that in the next phase which called for public improvements that should be funded and implemented by the City. Council also concurred with the elimination of this requirement. Council Member Chavez asked Council to consider the language change of "requiring" public art rather than "encouraging" public art. Discussion followed and Council elected to "recommend and encourage" public art rather than mandate it. The Mayor pointed out that a developer with a large project would be adding public space and Council would have an opportunity to add art work as a component of that development. Council Member Hernandez moved the following actions, to eliminate a segment of the connector Street south of the pocket park to Orangewood and to eliminate the requirement for public restroom access for facilities with 20,000 square feet or more of commercial space, seconded by Council Member McCracken: A. find the previously-certified Final EIR 330 and Updates are in compliance with CEQA and would serve as the required environmental document for the Platinum Triangle project; and ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES August 17, 2004 Page 13 B. introduction of Ordinance No. 5935 An Ordinance of the City of Anaheim amending Chapter 18.20 of Title 18 of the Anaheim Municipal Code (Zoning Code Amendment No. 2004-00032); and C. approve Resolution No. 2004-177 Resolution of the City Council of the City of Anaheim rescinding Resolution No. 99R-39 relating to the Anaheim Stadium Area Master Land Use Plan (Miscellaneous Case No. 2004-00083); and D. approve Resolution No. 2004-178 Resolution of the City Council of the City of Anaheim approving the Platinum Triangle Master Land Use Plan (Miscellaneous Case No. 2004-00084); and E. approve Resolution No. 2004-179 Resolution of the City Council of the City of Anaheim approving the Draft Platinum Triangle Standard Development Agreement (Miscellaneous Case No. 2004-00085); and F. approve Resolution 2004-180 Resolution of the City Council of the City of Anaheim finding and determining that the zoning map referred to in Title 18 of the Anaheim Municipal Code should be amended and that the boundaries of certain zones should be changed (Reclassification No. 2004-00127); and G. approve Resolution 2004-181 Resolution of the City Council of the City of Anaheim finding and determining that the zoning map referred to in Title 18 of the Anaheim Municipal Code should be amended and that the boundaries of certain zones should be changed (Reclassification No. 2004-00128); and H. approve Resolution No. 2004-182 Resolution of the City Council of the City of Anaheim finding and determination that the zoning map referred to in Title 18 of the Anaheim Municipal Code should be amended and that the boundaries of certain zones should be changed (Reclassification No. 2004-00129); and introduce Ordinance No 5936 An Ordinance of the City of Anaheim amending the zoning map referred to in Title 18 of the Anaheim Municipal Code relating to zoning (Reclassification No 2004-129); and I. approve Resolution No. 2004-183 Resolution of the City Council of the City of Anaheim finding and determining that the zoning map referred to in Title 18 of the Anaheim Municipal Code should be amended and that the boundaries of certain zones should be changed (Reclassification No. 2004-00130); and introduce Ordinance No 5937 An Ordinance of the City of Anaheim amending the zoning map referred to in Title 18 of the Anaheim Municipal Code relating to zoning (Reclassification No. 2004-00130). Roll Call vote: Ayes - 4; Mayor Pringle, Council Members: Chavez, Hernandez, and McCracken. Noes - O. Abstention - 1; Council Member Tail. Motion Carried. CLOSED SESSION: No report. ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES August 17, 2004 Page 14 COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS: Council Member McCracken announced the Pearson Park children's program offered on Friday, August 20 by David Kinoin. Council Member Chavez reported that Ryan Stampe, injured Anaheim firefighter, was improving but had a long recovery ahead of him. He mentioned that a $21 ,000 reward had been offered to find the driver of the vehicle which injured Mr. Stampe, with contributions made by the Firefighters Association, the Police Association and the five individual City Council members. Mayor Pringle requested that an alternate appointment to the Sesquicentennial Commission be agendized for the August 24th Council session. He noted that the Disney President and the Angel's owner had been sending representatives on their behalf and he wished to formalize that action to allow for alternates. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Pringle adjourned the meeting at 7:32 P.M. Respectfully submitted: )-'~ "-'/<- .Je Lc<,-.<.-/u ',-- Sheryll Schroeder, MMC City Clerk