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RESOLUTION N0. PC2006-61
A RESOLUTION OF THE ANAHEIM PLANNING COMMISSION
- RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL AMEND VARIOUS CHAPTERS OF TITLE 18 (ZONING
CODE) OF THE ANAHEIM MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO STEALTH BUILDING-MOUNTED
TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES IN SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONES
: (ZONING CODE AMENDMENT N0. 2006-00048)
WHEREAS, the Zoning Code was originally adopted in 1929 and has been updated a
number of times over the years, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 18.76 (Zoning Amendments) of the Anaheim MunicipaC '
Code, provisions of Title 18 may be amended whenever the;public necessity and convenience and the
general welfare require, when adopted by an ordinance of the City Council in the manner prescribed by law;
and
',WHEREAS, the Zoning Code implements the General Plan; and '
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission makes recommendations to the City Council
regarding Zoning Code Amendments; and
WHEREAS, Zoning Code Amendment No. 2006-00048 is a request for Planning
Commission to recommend to the City Council adoption of amendments to Title 18, Chapters 18.04 (Single-
Family, Residential Zones) and Chapter 18.38 (Supplemental Use Regulations) of the Zoning Code,
pertaining to the establishment of stealth building-mounted telecommunications facilities in Single-Family
Residential Zones; which said attachments will be incorporated into a draft resolution for consideration by the
City Council following a recommendation by the Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hold a public hearing at the Civic Center in the
City of Anaheim on June 26, 2006 at 2:30 p.m., notice of said public hearing having been duly given as
required by law and in accordance with the provisions of the Anaheim Municipal Code, Chapter 18.60
(Procedures), to hear and consider evidence for and against the Zoning Code Amendment No. 2006-00048
and to investigate and make findings and recommendations in connection therewith; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, having reviewed and consideredthe amendments to
Chapters 18.04 (Single-Family Residential Zones) and Chapter 18.38 (Supplemental Use Regulations) of the
Zon+ng Code (Zoning Code Amendment No. 2006-00048), has determined that the public necessity and
convenience and the general welfare require its amendment based upon the following findings:
1. That the proposed changes included in the Code Amendment are a result of an interest in
review of the standards applicable to telecommunications facilities in Single-Family Residential Zones in the
City, and such changes would result in a more consistent application of standards throughout the City;
2. That the proposed Code Amendment would also create more opportunities for the
establishment of telecommunication facilities within the City, thereby enhancing coverage while maintaining a
critical emphasis of the design and location criteria within the entitlement process for each facility;
3. That no one indicated their presence at said public hearing in opposition; and that no
correspondence was received in opposition to the subject petition.
CAUFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FINDING: That the Anaheim Planning
Commission has reviewed the proposed Amendment pertaining to telecommunications facilities in single-
family residential zones; and does hereby determine the proposed Code Amendment No. 2006-00048 is
within the scope of Final EIR No. 330 that was certified in conjunction with the approval of Zoning Code
Amendment No. 2004=00029, which was a comprehensive update to Title 18 (Zoning) of the Anaheim
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Municipal Code; and therefore Final EIR No. 330, is adequate to serve as the required environmental
documentation for this request for purposes of the California Environmentai Quality Act ("CEQA") and the
State and City CEQA Guidelines; and that no further environmental documentation need beprepared for the
proposed Code Amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Anaheim Planning Commission does
hereby recommend that an ordinance be prepared reflecting the proposed amendments to Title 18, Chapters
18.04 (Single-Family Residential Zones) and Chapter 18.38 (Supplemental Use Regulations) of the Zoning
Code (Zoning Code Amendment2006-00048), pertaining to the establishment of stealth building-mounted
telecommunications facifities within single-family residential zones, and that the City Council approve said
Ordinance.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION was adopted at the Planning Commission meeting of
June 26, 2006. Said resolution is subject to the appeal provisions set forth in Chapter 18.60, "Procedures" of
the Anaheim Municipal Code pertaining fo appeal procedures and may be replaced by a City Council `
Resolution in the event of an appeaL
CHAIRMAN PRO TEMPORE, ANAHEIM PLANNING COMMISSION
ATTEST:
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SENIOR SECRETARY, ANAHEIM PLANNING COMMISSION
STATE OF CAUFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF ANAHEIM )
I, Eleanor Morris, Senior Secretary of the Anaheim Planning Commission, do hereby certify
that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted at a meeting of the Anaheim Planning Commission
held on June 26, 2006, by the following vote of the members thereof:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: BUFFA, FAESSEL, FLORES, KARAKI, ROMERO, VELASQUEZ
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: EASTMAN
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this /3~~ day of
, 2006.
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SENIOR SECRETARY, ANAHEIM PLANNING COMMISSION
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