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Minutes-PC 1987/03/02 .~ i- M REGULAR MEETING OF THE ANAHEIM CI'PY PLANNING COMMISSION Tne regular meeting of the Anaheim City Planning Commission was called to order by Chairman McBUrney at. 10;00 a.m., March 2, 1987, in the Council C;~amber, a quorum being present, and the Commission reviewed plans of the i;.ems on today's agenda. RECESS: 11:30 a.m. R6'CONVENED: 1:30 p.m. PRESENT: Chairman: McPurney Commissioners: bouas, Fry, Herbst, La Claire, Messc ABSENT: Commissioner: Lawicki ALSO PRESEN'J': Annika Santalahti Malcolm Slaughter .Jay 'Pitus Paul Singer Lebbie Vagts Cr.eg Hastings Edith Harris Zoning Administrator Deputy City Attorney Office Engineer TraEffc Engineer Teasing Supervisor Senior Planner Planning Commission Secretary AGENDA POSTING - A complete copy of the Planning Commission agenda was posted at 9:00 a.m., Febru:.,~y 27, 198%, inside the foyer windows and in the display case located in '.he lobby of the Council Cha.;iber. PUBLIC INPUT - Chairman Mceurney explained at the end of the agenda ar~ member of the public would be allowed to discuss anv matter of interest witt r_he jurisdiction of the Planning Commission, or any agenda item. MINUTES FOR APPROVAL - Commissioner Bouas offered a motion, seconded by Commissioner Messe and motion carried (Commissioner Lawicki absent and Commissioner La Claire abstaining), that the minutes of the meeting of February 2, 1987, be approved as submitted. ITEM N0. 1 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT N0. 281, GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT N0. 223, RECLASSIFICATION N0. 86-87-19 AND PUBLIC FACILITIES AND FISCAL IMPAC'P ANALYSIS PUBLIC TiEARING. OWNERS: PL ENTERPRISES, LTD., 1535 E. Orangewood, $219, Anaheim, CA 92805, AT'eN: JIM DENNEHY. Approximately 591 acres located 1.1 miles southeast of the Weir Canyon Road and Riverside i'reeway i^•tecsecL•ion and bounded on the north by the Wallace Ranch, west by the Anaheim Hills property, and south and east by the Irvine Company property (Oak Hills Ranch). GPA - '1'o consider amendment to the Land Use Element of the General Plan with proposals including but not limited to hillside low density residential, hillside low medium density residential, hillside medium density residential, general commercial and general open space, and also including Public b'acilities Plan and Fiscal Impact Analysis and the Oak Hills Ranch development, 87-137 -a .~,~ 87-138 MINUTES, ANAHEIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 2 1987 OS(SC) to PC(SC) or a less intense zone to provide for the development of 2111 residential units (30 acres of commercial use, 6.3 acres of open space , a 18.6-acre park si1:e and a 6-acre elementary schoo' rite. It was noted the applicant has requested a continuance. Chairman MoBurney asked if Hastirgstr.espunded thatestaEfthas not received a hearing be reopened. Greg request from the petitioner. Jim Dennehy, 1535 Orangewood, Suite 219, Anaheim, applicant was present. Commissioner La Claire indicateu 3h~ would declare a conflict of interest if this matter is going to be discussed. Malcolm Slaughter, Deputy City Attorney, stated the Commission must act on a matter withinthe dublicfheariny could be reopened~withathepconsent of theff'r feeling that p applicant extending that period. Mr. Dennehy stated he gives t~is consent to reopen the public hearing. Chairman McBUrney reopened the priblic hearing and explained the ma*ter should be continued to the muting of March 30, 1987. ACTION: Commissioner Bouas offered a motion, seconded by Commissioner Herh.^. r. and MOTION CedRmaDterorbeicontlnuedato thearegularlyhscheduledemeetingooEtMarch aforemention 30, 1987, at the request of the applicant. ITEM N0. 2 EIR NEGATIVE DECLARAT'~N (PREY. APPROVED) AND CONDITIONAL USE PERM T Np. 2679 (READY.) PUBLIC HEARING. OWNERS: SYNOll OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND HGARRIu0l501AGENT• Wilshire Boulevard, Los AngQles, CA 90017, AT'IN: ALBERT W'CA 92621, ATTN• VICTOR CONSTRUCTION CO., INC., 3150 E. Birch Street, Brea, VIC PELOQUIN. Property described as an irregularly-shaped parcel of land consisting of approximately 2.4 acres located at the southeast corner of Santa Ana Canyon Road and Fairmont Boulevard, 5500 East Santa Ana Canyon Road (E1 Rancho Plaza). The applicant was not present and the following action :ras taken later during the meeting. Commissioner La Claire declared a conflict of interest as defir-•d by Anaheim City Planning Commission Resolution No. PC76-157 adopting a Conflict of Interest Code for the Planning Commission and GovernmenCouncilScampaign6and et seq., in that the developer did contribute to her City pursuant to the provisions of the above Codes, declared to thz Chairman that she was withdrawing from the hearing in conrrt~ction ++ith Conditional Use Permit No. 2679, and would not take part in either the discuss:.on or. the voting thereon and had not discussed this matter with any member of the Planning Commission. Thereupon Commissioner La Claire left the Council Chamber. 3/2/87 M ..:': 87-1.19 MINUTES, ANAHEIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION, MARCH 21 1987 __ Comriissioner Messe declared a conflict of. interest as defines by Anaheim City Planning Commission Resolution No. PC76-157 adopting a Conflict of Interest Code Eor the Planning Com.'gsic+n and Government Code Section 3625, et seq., in that he does business with the agent and pursuant to the provisions of ttie above Codes, declared to tl~e Chairrrun that he was withdrawing from the hearing in connection with Conditional Use Permit No. 2679, and would not take part in either the discussion or the v~~ting thereon and had not discussed this matter with any member of the Planning Commission. Thereupon Commissioner Messe left the Council Chamber. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. Greg Hastings expla.inecl the appli:anl- is requesting chat Condition No. 20 be amended as indicated in the staff report. ACTION: Commissioner Fry offered ftesoluti.on No. PC87-57 and moved for its passage and adopl•ion that the Anaheim City Plannin~a Commiozi.~n doer hereby amend Condition No. 2U of. Planning Commission Resolution No. PC85-120 pertaining to development of the property in accordance with plans. Commissioner Herbst stated the lighting does reflect high into that aces and ghat tie understands the Code Enforcement Officers have beer- trying to get the lighting to conform to Code. He added to his motion that- lighting must conform to th? Code. Annika Santalahti stated all lighting should be duwn-lighl'ng towa[ds tt~e parking lot and should not glare into the residential area and that the royal. standard condition pertaining to down-lighting will he added to this app On roll call, the foregoing resolution was passed by the following v~~e: AYES: BOUAS, FRY, HERBST, MC BURNEY NOES: NONE ABSENT: LA CLAIRE, LAIgICKI, MESSE Malcolm Slaughter, Dep~lty City Attorney, presented the wrikten right to appeal the Planning Commission's decision within 22 days to the City Council. ITEM N0. 3 EIR NEGATIVE DECLARATION WAIVER OF CODE REQUIREMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT N0. 2891 PUBLIC HEARING. OWNERS: PARR-BOFiN BOWES LTD., 721 Santa Monica Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA 90401. AGENT: WEST COAST POWER, 1324 S. Allec Street, Anaheim, CA 92801. Property is described as an irregularly-shaped parcel of land consisting of approximately 0.78 acre, 1324 South Allec Street. To permit a fire equipment repair facility with waiver of minimum number of required narking spaces. It was noted that the petitioner has requested a continuance. ACTION Commissioner Bouas offered a motion, seconded by Commissioner Herbst, and motion carried (Commissioner Lawicki absent) that consideration of the aforementioned matter be continued to the regularly-scheduled meeting of [:arch 30, 1987, as requested by the petitioner. 32/87 c MINUTES. ANAHEIM_CITY PLANNING COMMISSION, MAFCH 2- 1987 _ 87-140 ITEM N0. 4 EIR NEGATIVE DECLARATION, WAIVER OF' CODE REQUIREMENT ANp CONDITIONAI~ USF PERMIT N0. 2893 PUBLIC HEARING. OWNERS: FRANK J. CURRIE AND EVELYN R. CURRIE, 14800 N. Tustin Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92807. AGENT: GUSTAVO LIWISKI, 1'i041-D, Imperial Highway, Yorba Linda, CA 92686. Property described as a rectangularly-shaped parcel of land consisting of approximately 1.78 acKe, 1480 North Tustin Avenue. To permit an automotive repair facility with waive of minimum number of required parking spaces. There was no one indicating their presencQ in opposition -:o subject request and although the staff repurt was not read, it is referred to and made a part of the minutes. Gustavo Liwiski., Agent, explained this is to be an automobile repair shop and that they will. specialize in European cars and that there is no need for the parking because no ~~ehicles will be parked outside overnight and very few would be outsi e during the day. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. Responding to Commissioner Bouas, Mr. Liwiski explained they will not be doing any body work on these vehicles and will only be doing mechanical work and that is included as a restriction in their lease. ACTION: Commissioner Herbst offered a motion, seconded by Commissioner Bouas and MO'J'ION CARRIED (Commissioners La Claire and Lawicki absent) that the Anaheim City Planning Commission has reviewed the proposal to permit an automobile repair facility with waiver ,,P minimum number of parking spaces on a rectangularly-shaped parcel of land consisting of approximately 1.76 acres, having a frontage of approximately 110 feet on the east side of Tustin Avenue and further described as 1480 North Tustin Avenu?; and c]oes hereby approve the Negative Declaration upon finding that it has considEred the Negative Declaration together with any comments ceceived during the public review process and further finding on the basis of the Initial Study and any comments received that there is r.~o substant,ial evidence that the project will have a significant effecl• on the environment. Commissioner Herbst offered a motion, seconded by Commissioner Bouas and MOTION CARRIED (Commissioners La Claire and Lawicki absent) that the Anaheim City Planning Commission goes hereby grant waiver of Code requirement on the basis that the parking waiver. will not cause an increase in traffic congestion in the immediate vicinity nor adversely affect any adjoining land uses and granting of the par{,ing waiver under the conditions imposed, if any, will not be detrimental to the peace, health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of the City of Anaheim. Commissioner Herbst offered Resolution No. PC87-58 and moved for its passage and adoption that the Anaheim City Planning Commission does hereby grant i:onditional. Use Permit No. 2893 pursuant to Anaheim Municipal Code Section 18.03.030.030 through 15 03.030.035 and subject to Interdepactmental Committee recommendations. 3/2/87 MINUTES, ANAHEIM CITY P CANNING COMMISSION, MARCH 2, 1987 87-141 On roll call, the fore9 oing resolution was passed by the following vote: AYES : BOUAS, FRY, HERAST, MC BURNEY, MESSE NOES: NONE ABSENT; LA CLAIRE, LAWICKI Greg t~astings, Senior Planner, presented l•he written right to appeal the Planning Commission's decision within 22 days to the City Council. ITEM N0. 5 EIR NEGATIVE pCCLARATION, WAIVER OF CODE REQUIREMEN'P AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT N0. 2894 PUBLIC HEARING. OWNERS: I1R EA TIMES PARTNERS, 1831.4 Yorba Linda Boulevard, Yor.ha Linda, CA 92686. AGEN T: YLM MANAGEMENT, 18514 Yorba Linda Boulevard, Yorba Linda, CA 92686 and GUILLERMO BARRIOS, 627 W. Broadway, Anaheim, CA 92805. Property descr ibed ag a rectangularly-shaped parcel of land consisting of approximately 3.1 acres located at the southwest corner of Ball Road and Gilbert Street, 2424 Wesl• hall Road. 't'o permit on-sale beer anc' wine in a proposed restaurant with waiver of minimum number of part: my spaces. There was one person i ndicating his f.resence in opposition to subject request and although tt~e staff': report was not read, it is referred to and made a part of the minutes. Guillermo Barrios, agent, was present to answer any questions. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. ACTION: Commissioner Fry offered a motion, seconded by Commissioner Bouas and MOTION CARRIED (Commissioners Lawi.cki and La Claire absent) that the Anaheim City Planning Commissionl~as reviewed the proposal to permit on-sale beer and wine in a proposed re staura nt with waiver of minimum number of parking spaces on a rectangularly-sh a ped parcel of land consisting of approximately 3.1 acre located ak the southwest corner of Ball Road and Gilbert Street and further described as 2424 W. Ball Road; and does hereby approve the Negative Declaration upon find ingthat it has considered the Negative Declaration together with any comments received during the public review process and f~r.ther finding on the basis of the Initial Study and any comments received that there is no subs tantlal evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment, Commissioner Fry offe redo motion, seconded by Commissioner Bouas and MOTION CARRIED (Commissioner ~ Ga Claire and Lawicki absent) that the Anaheim City Planning Commission does hereby grant waiver of Code requirement on the basis that the parking waiverwill not cause an increase in traffic congestion in the immediate vicinity nor adversely affect any adjoining land uses and granting of the parking waiver under the conditions imposed, if any, will not be detrimental t~~ th a peace, health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of the City of Anaheim. 3/2/87 MINUTES, ANAHEIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSIONI MA RCl! 2, 1987 87-142 Cormissioner Fry offer ed Resolution No. PC87-59 and moved for its passage and adoption that the Anaheim City Planning Commission does hereby Conditional Use Permit No. 2894 pursuant to Anaheim Municipal Code Sections 18.03.030.030 through 1©.03.030.035 and suhject to InterdA partmental Committee recommendations. On roll call, the ford going resolution was E~assed by the following vote AYES: BOUAS, FRY, H ERBST, MC BURNEY, MESSE NOES: NONE ABSENT: LA CLAIRE, L AWICKI Malcolm Slaughter, Deputy City Attorney, presented the written right to appeal the Planning Commission's decision within 22 clays to the City Council. ITEM NO. 6 EIR NEGATIVE DECLARATION ANU CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NU. 2896 PUBLIC t1EARTNG. OWNERS: JAMES A. SIIAH, ET AL, 2545 West Woodland Dr. ive, Anaheim, CA 92801. P r operty is described as an irregularly-shaped parcel of land consisting of a pproximate.ly 1 acre located at the northeast corner of Stanford Court and A n aheim Boulevard, 1980 South Anaheim Boulevard (Global. Telecommunications Co r_poration). To permit sales, installation and repair of cellular car phones and two-•way radios in the ML Zone• ACTION: Commissioner Bouas offered a motion, seconded by Commissioner Flerbst, and MOTION CARRIED (Commissioner I,awicki absent) that consideration of. the aforementioned matter be continued to the regularly-scheduled meeting of March 16, 1987, at the request of the petitioner. Malcolm Slaughter pointed out the petitioner has requested the privilege of addressing the Commission about a change in the Zoning Code at that meeting, and if that is to he discussed at the next meeting, it should be included as a separate item on the agenda. Commissioner La Claire returned to the Council Chamber. ITEM N0. 7 EIR CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION-CLASS 5 AND VARIANCE N0. 3640 PUBLIC HEARING. OWNERS: CRAIG A. AND RITA J. MOCK, 1"l29 N. Willet Circle, Anaheim, CA 92807. Property described as a rectangularly-shaped parcel of land consisting of approximately 5,450 square feet, 1229 Wi11et Circle. Waiver of maximum to t coverage to construct a 170-square foot expansion of a bedroom. There was no one ind i catiny their presence in opposition to subject request and although the staff report was not read, it is referred to and made a pact of the minutes. Craig Mock, owner, was present to answer any questions. 3/2/87 MINUTES. ANAHEIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSIONLMARCH 2, 1987 _-___ 87-].43 THE PU[3LIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. it was noted the Planning Director or his Authorized rr-prosentatlve has determined that the propo9ed pro~ert falls within the def. i.nition of Categor. ica.l Exemptions, Class 5, as defined in the State Environmental Impact Report Guidelines and is, therefore, cal•eyoricslly exempt Erom t•he requirement t:o propare an EIR. ACTION: Commissioner. Herbst offered Resolution No. PC87-6U and moved for. i.ts passage and adoption that the Anaheim City Planning Commission does hereby gran r. Var.iancc~ Na. 3640 on the hasis that there are special circumstances appl icahle to the property such as :-lze, shaT~e, topo~3raphy, location and sue. roundings which do not apply to othr.r identically zoned property in the sam«~ vicinity; and thal• strict appll.cation of th~~ Zoning Code dept. Ives the property of pr ivilegrs en foyer] by other properties in the identical zone and classification in the vicinity and sut.~ject to Interdepartmental Committee recommendat ions. On roll call, the foregoing r.esnlution waif passed by the following vot;e: AYES: ROUAS, FRY, HERi3ST, LA C[~AiRE, MC E3URNhY, MESSE NOES : NONE; AF3SENT: LAWICKI Malcolm Slaughter, Deputy City Attorney, presented the written right to appeal. the Planning Commission's decision within 2'l days to the City Council. ITEM N0. 8 EIR CATEG012ICAL EXEMP`ClUN-CLASS 5 AND VARIANCE N0. 3641 PUBLIC [TEARING. OWNERS: JOAQUIN AND AGNES SUEIRO, 1909 Deer Creek Circle, Anaheim, CA 92807. AGENT: CALIFO[tNTA REMODE[,NG, 2821 White Star, AC, Anaheim, CA 92806. Property described as a rectangularly-shaped parcel of land consisting of approximately 5304 square feet, 1909 Deer Creek Circle. Waiver. of maximum number of bedrooms to construct a second-story, 3-room addition to a single-family residence. ACTION: Commissioner Houas offered a motion, seconded by Commissioner Messe and MOTION CARRIED that consideration of the aforementioned mater be continued to the regularly-scheduled meeting of March 16, 1987, in order for the applir.ant. to be present. ITEM N0. 9 E.IR NEGATIVE DECLARATION ANU VARIANCE N0. 3642 PUB[,IC HEARING. OWNERS: RUEIiEN de LEON, 11095 Meads Ave., Orange, CA 92669. AGENT: HUGO VAZ:~UE'L, 2240 W. Lincoln, Anaheim, CA 92801. Property described as a rectangularly-shaped parcel of land consisting of approximately 0.62 acre, 20'7 and 211 N. Coffman Street. Waivers (a) minimum building site area per dwelling unit, (b) maximum st ructucal height, (c) maximum site coverage, (d) minimum structural setback and (e) required recreation-leisure area to construct a 2-story, 12 unit 'affordable" condoml.nium complex. 3/2/87 MINUTES, ANAHEIM CITY PLANN.[NG COMMISSION L MARCH 2, 1987 _ 87-144 There were nine persons indicating their presence in oppositi~~n to sub;)ect request and although the staff report was not read, it is referred to and made a part of the minutes. Hugo Vazquez, agent, explained the past History of this property and pointed out this is to be a 12-unit owner-occupied condominium project with units of approximately 1200 square fr:~et with enclosed garage areas right into each individual unit and they feel there is market for this type owner-occupied unit anr] it would be nicer. for the area than having rent•.al units. He stated according to the RM-2400 Code, 11 units would be permitted, but he Eelt owner-occupied condominiums would he more desirable. He explained he dial meet with the Evelyn Drive neighborhood and even though Evelyn Drive is to be closed, and l•.hey are putting in an 8-inch sewer line and dedicating :yet of: their property- he is willing to meet with the neighbors and discuss ttre proposal anc9 look for ways to mitigate their. concerns. He stated they have set the huilding back 4U feet from the property line and there are no windows or doors which will intrude on the residential properties. He stated plans submitted show a pool and pointed aut that would only be a spa and not a pool. He stated this will be a high quality project. Ruth Motley, 203 Evelyn Drive, stated they did meet with Mr'. Vazquez and tie explained the plans and iL• does appear. that this would be a very nice project; however, they are concerned about r,he numl~~er of units being only 40 feet from the property line, which is where their recreational areas would be. She explained it• would be 8 feet to the entry of each unit. Mr. Sandoval, 204 Evelyn, stated he has been a resident of Anaheim for 63 years, and that- he Has never been before the Planning Commission because obviously the City has grown well and was planned well with schools, living areas and recreational areas to fit the needs. tfe stated that notice regarding this hearing indicated the property is approximately G.2 acres on the west side of Coffman, 149 feet north of the centerline of Center Street and did not think that is the same property being discussed. Malcolm Slaughter, Deputy City Attorney, stated in view of the discrepancy in the location, he would recommend this matter be readvertised and new notices sent to the owners within 300 feet of subject property because people receiving their notices could think it pertained to another property and could possibly challenge any actiun taken. James E. Millard, 239 Evelyn Drive, stated Evelyn Drive is a close knit neighborhood and Choy all k~.row exactly where this project- is to be located and they have had many discussions amung themselves and the people who are closely involved are all represented here today and the other people in the neighborhood are awace of it. He stated next to his property there was a vacant property and a contractor had wanted to construct a ?.-story senior citizen project there; however, after he sent a letter to everyone in ttie neighborhood prior to bcinging the plans to the Planning Commission and r.~ceived negative responses, he then decided to construct two, 3-bedroom units which are almost completed. He stated unfortunately, the young people moving into those units probably did not receive notices of these meetings today. He stated basically, the people on Evelyn Drive object to the waivers requested Eor the higher density and feel the density is excessive for that 3/2/87 87-1a5 S. ANAHEIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION, MARCH 2, 1987 neighborhood. He stated the second waiver pertains to the maximum structural height and he understands the City's present requirements are that a multiple-family structure must be 150 feet away fromHei~9,kpdatheyb}uildingnd this request is to reduce that setback to 40 feet. would be 27 feet high and tt+e view Erom the backyards of existing homes would be destroyed. He stated L•hey realize the developer wants to build a nice project and make a profit, but they do not feel they should lose value of their properties and Have all agreed if these units had been there when L•hey purchased their homes, they probably would not have purchased them. tie stated they feel this project would reduce the property values when they are ready to :sell. He stated otetyooomnch andearettryingpto putytooimucheonlapsmallut feel they are oak ing f property. Malcolm Slaughter stated the Commission should make a decision whether or not they are going to c~adverti~e this matter and start over and explained he does not have a legal obje<:tion to the Commission continuing the ^ouian~CeiY onetho matter can be readvertised for additional testimony or they testimony of the people present, He mated it would be more appropriate to hear al.l the testimony and then discuss ~:he project. Commissioner Bouas stated she felt everyone who is involved and received notices, actuallatklewallattho~develoPerpcouldisayethe Commission did not hear want to think th 9 Y the right testimony. Hugo Vazquez stthedmatte~ushowing therproper locationuance to allow the City to readvectLSe Malcolm Slaughter stated the matter co~ild be readvertised f.or tt~e next meeting. ACTION: Commissioner [,a Claire offered a motion, seconded by Commissioner Fry a[~d MOTION CARRIED (Commissioner Lawicki absent) that consideration of the aforementioned martEorbtheamatterdtoobeilreadvertisedscheduled meeting of March 16, 1987, in orde ITEM N0. lU EIR NEGATIVE DECLARA'PION AND VARIANCE tJO. 3644 PUBLIC HEARING. 90680. AGENT: 90731. Property of approximately and Ball Road. OWNERS: JOHN R. TOWENSEND, 8310 Cerritos Avenue, StantoCa CA TAB E. JOHNSON, 302 W. 5th Street, Suite 302, San Pedro, described as a rectangularly-shaped parcel of land consisting 0.34 acre located at the southeast corner of Western Avenue Waivers of maximum structural height and minimum landscaping of required yards to construct a commercial center. There were two persons indicating their presence in opposition to subject request and although the staff report was not read, it is referred t.o and made a part of the minutes. Tab Johnson, agent- eoblemsed He statedrtheyy,planwatconvenience maorkettandetwo could work out any pr 3/2/87 .. ~• 87-146 MINUTES, ANAHEIM CITY PLANNING CJMM_ISSION, MARCH 21987 other retail tenants on this site; and that they have added more landscaping than is required by Code to compensate for the lack of landscaping on one side and they Pavesmall.diHeustatedhttiereiistaogasostation`lcurrentlydon the the site is v..ry property. Tom .octet, 921 S. Western, stated he objects to this request because this is 3 dangerous corner and they gave two or three accidents there every week. He stated they are not complying with the required landscaping and as a builder, he has had to abide by all the Ci.ty's Codes and felt this developer shou?d conform to Code. He stated tiP dirt not think parking is adequate Eor two additional businesses on that- cornett and that h~~ objects to tt~e 2A-hour. service, but mainly his objection i.s to the traffic. Mr. Su (Secretary could not verify Warne), 3200 W. Bail Road, Anaheim, stated he objects for some of the same reasons; that this is a quiet bucrtness area tle stated there is another and a 24•-dour operation would hurt the whole area. storePacno~~mosPhereeforwmore crime andrvtolenceeanddthiou~stnotta goodduse cr.eat~ a P for that area. Mr. Foster stated the parking meets the City's requirements which are Strict. fie stated they have sealed down the project to meet the Codes arad believe there is adequate parking. Concerning the landscaping, he Stated they have added considerably more than the City Codes require and th.ts waiver pertains to the location of the landscaping in order to facilitate the traffic flow on the sitN. He stated this is a yood corner and that is why they wanted to put their business there and they attempted to get the drive~.+ay further away from the intersect :on •,e of Concerning the tyf stated Western is not as highly traveled as Ball Road. use being ]proposed as a 24-hour operation, he stated Circle K feels they need to do that as a convenience market• and it is good for. the community and is not detrimentax. Hp explained the building is positioned so the main activity is towards Bali Raad away from the residential properties to the south. He stated the gas station which is currently developed on the property creal-es more traffic gran a convenience market and they do not believe the traffic to be yenerated from this ust: would be any greater than what is on the site now. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. COnlIn7.6SlOnet Elerbst asked about the act-ess on Western and added he could not vote for a project with that driveway anrj that both driveways should be near the .rear of the property. He suggested the plans be redesigned with the driveways moved or eliminated. Paul Singer, Traffic Engineer, stated Condition No. 6 requites that the most southerly driveway on Western be removed and replaced with standard curb, gutters, sidewalks, etc. He stated it has been determined through previous studies that driveways this close to the intersections; cause major traffic hazards and he would recommend strongly against approving a driveway this close to that intersection. 3/2/87 MINU'PES ~ANAFIEIM CITY PLANNING CONMISSION, MARCH 2J 1987 -~ 87-147 Mr. Foster stated they had discussed this problem with staff and that ataff.'s recammenda;ion was to construct a median in the cenl•ec of western so that left turns in and put would be E~r.ohibited. Commissioner Herbst stated that does not solve the problem and interferes with traffic turning right ~~n Hall Road. He stated he would agree with the opposition regarding the 24-hour operation and did not think it should be approved on that corner with the residential area that close because it has been found to be detrimental. Mr. Foster stated the area surrounding the property does have apartments and is shielded with a .l5-foot high wall with a garage to the east, and the development to the south is a single-family residence and they have t.r.ied to position their building to provide a buffer to that house. Ile explained that residence is on a property L•hat is not residentially zoned. tie stated a convenience market would help the community in certain aspects and a convenience market is not a very intense use. Commissianer Herbst suggested redesigning the plans to eliminate one of ".he uses and added they are just trying to overbur.ld the property. Mr. FvstE;c stated if the Planning Commission is sayi.ny that khe project cannon ne approved as submitted, he would request a continuance in order t~`~ .nsider revising the plans and added reducing the size of the project w~ ~ almorrt make it not feasiblf~. Commissioner Herbst stated he could not vote for this project •e~'s:_Irr•'~~] with a ha?ardous driveway. He responded it• would not be reasnnab! • ^,_•~•-~~ ':hat driveway an entrance only angled to prevAnt exits. Commissioner I:erbst stated the developer iR tr.ying to ad~3 ~ ~~•, uses to this property with the convenience market and the proper!; '..r r.oo small fur that touch development. ACTION: Commissioner Herbst offered a motion, seconded h•.' ~~~~m~ssioner Bouas and MOTION CARRIED (Commissioner Lawick.i absent) that C~on~:•-:,-~-~~~' ion of the aforementioned matter be continued to the regularly-sr_her3~. t~=~ ~°-~'~~ting of March 16, '1987, at the request of the petitioner in order to suttirr i~ °•e~•vised plans. RECESSED: 2:00 p.m. RECONVENED: 2:15 p.m. ITEM N0. 11 REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS A. GENERAI. PLAN AMENDMF.N'P STUDY AREA - Planning Commiss~c)n con_ideration of the area bounded by Anaheim Boulevard, Cypress Streets., t:he railroad tracks, and La Palma Avenue. Commissioner La Claire stated she had suggested this area have a General Plan Amendment_ because the n--ig}ibor.hood is changing and there are a lot of nice bungalows and nice c~,pen sr^~~ and the people have been upgrading the area, but she did not have the property along La Palma in mind because she felt that might be a good transition for RM-1200. She asked if the properties that are zoned RM-24U0 and RM-1200 could be designated on a map as part of the study. She stated when a General Plan Amendment was done on the west side, a developer came in and gat building permits 3/2/87 MINUTES, ANAHEIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION, MARCH 2s 1947 _ _87-148 for a development w!rile the GPA was being studied and asked if that could be prevented in thi,a case. Malcolm Slaughters Deput;~ City Attorney, stated the Planning Commission could recommernd ghat t~~e City Council declare a moratorium far that area during the study. Greg Hastings st.:~tec9 t1~e staff would present the land uses with zoning and the existing general Plan and any alternar.ives when the study is presented to t:he Commission. He stated the study could possibly be brought back to the Planning Commission within the next six weeksr and that stafL cauldl try to bring back information concerning the developments currently in Eor plan check or which have applied Eor builo~ing permtl.s. Comm r..nsioner Fry auygested recluestiny that the City Council declare a moratorium an any projects or new construction of. 3 or more units. He stated some lor.R in that area could handle an additional 2 units. Commi:~sioner La Claire stated a rnocator.ium should be Eor any RM-1200 development... Malcolm Slaughter suggested that it should be for any use denser t'.h.an ftM-2400. Commissioner Herbst stated there are some 25-foot lots in that area which are a concern. Commissioner I.a Claire stated the Commission discussed the limitation on the other side of. the street regarding underground parking and would like that issue reviewed. She Stated until a study is completed, sha, would want a moratorium for anything over RM-2400. Commissioner Fry agreed. Keith Pepper, 81.7 N. Lemon Street, stated he just found out about this proposal and is very pleased. Ile stated he ran into a problem in his area because unfort~lnately, a General Plan Amendment will not protect a property and when plans are submitted to staff, zoning is reviewed and if the project complies with code, the property owner would be allowed to build, and he would suggest a reclassification be considered at the same time to avoid tt;e 6-month process. Greg Hastings stated the reclassification on the Lemon Street property has been approved. Commissioner La Claire stated she would like a reclassification considered at the same time as the General. Plan Amendrt~ent in L•his instance and Greg Hastings stated it may take a little longer than the 6 weeks to prepare a reclassification. Commissioner Bouas stated tiro Commission should still ask for a moratorium. Commissioner Herbst asked if notices would be sent to all the property owners in that area. Greg Iastings stated normally by Way of public hearing, all property owners are notified in the area and within 300 feet and obviously, the tenants do not receive any notices. IIe stated hearings are also published in the newspaper and the property is posted, and in this case, nc,tices would be posted at the intersection:;. ACTION: Commissioner Herbst offered a motions seconded by Commissioner Messe and MOTION CARRIED (Commissioner Lawicki absent) that the Anaheim 3/2/87 MINUTES, ANAHEIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSIt)N, MARCH ~ 1987 __ d7-lA9 City Planning Commission dues hereby direct staff to initiate a General Plan Amendment study and, further, to recommend thak the City Council declare a moratorium on an~~ prn(~osc:d development fur RM-2AO0 projects or more intense for. tl~e area bounded by Anaheim Boulevard, Cypress Street, the Union Pacific Railway and La Palma Avenue. B. POSSIBLE CODE REVISIONS - pertaining to recreational-lelsuce areas, speciEical.ly usable open space. Commissioner Herbst stated tie feels it needs to be spelled out in the Codes that the recreational-leisure area must !,e usable areas and not just small balconies, pathways and walkways and clarified there need3 to he areas where child r. en can play. Commissioner La Claire stated the Code should not shell out any type of equipment to be included t~ecause of liability insurance problems and the term 'usable" could be interpreted many dlfEorent ways. She stated she thought the usable area should probably be just lawn areas or places where sand boxes or som~~thing very simple could he located because the developers need guidance. She asked if lawn areas would be considered usable. Chairman McBurney suggested including vtrbage in the Code r_xcluding planters, walkways, balconies or root toE>s and there should be a minimum lawn area clearly defined. Commissioner Houas stated usablo r.e?reational area should be available to everyone in the complex also. Grey Hastings stated the Code we have now could be used with a list of. exclusions which staff could use to assist the developer. Commissioner ttesse stated it is hard Eor him to see recreational areas on roof tops as usable recreational area. Commissioner Bouas indicated concern with recreational rooms which are locked and are not available to all occupants. Commissioner La Claire stated the criteria should really be nailed down before an ordinance is adapted to eliminate any controversy i.n the future. She stated it might be possible to use the existing Codes by excluding planters, walkways, landscaped areas, etc. ACTION: Commissioner Herbst offered a motion, seconded by Commissioner Messe and MOTION CARRTED (Commis sinner Lawicki absent) that the Anaheim Citv Planning Commission does hereby direct staff to conduct a study to define usable recreation areas i.n multiple-family projects. Commissioner Fry added the area should be 1oc;ated at ground level and be available to all occupants of the project and anything else should come before the Commission for approval of a variance. C, GENERAL PLAtJ AMENDM~:NT - Request from City Engineer for Planning Commission to initiate a General Plan Amendment to redesignate Fairmont Boulevard between La Palma Avenue and Santa Ana Canyon Road from a Hillside Secondary to Hillside Primary Arterial Highway; and add West Street bet~aeen Manchester Avenue and Ball Road as a major Arterial Highway. 3/2/87 MARCH 2 1987 87-1.50 MINUTES ANAHEIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION, Paul Singer, Traffic Engineer, explained has been ~~lanned for a long time that Fairmont Boulevard should be bridyed acroos the Riverside Freeway and t'ne Santa Ana River and railroad tracts at EsperanzaJ however, the City's Circulation Element is not consi4ten~ewg~atedPheowouldoreOcommends adopted Master Plan of Arterial Highway,. that. the General P]a~~ Amendment be approved whiet~ means eventually there will. probably be an interchange to the Riverside Freeway at Fairmont. He explained it would not change Fairmont from Santa Ana Canyon Road to Canyon Rim Road and the only portion affected would be Santa Ana Canyon Road to the City of Yorba t~inda which is located in the City of Anaheim. Mr. Singer explained West Street is proposed as a long term solution to the circulation in the Disneyland area and this request is that the major that Manchester. would be be carried directly north to Manrhester; approved to a proper secondary in the future an9 there will be an interchange at Euclid Street and i,incoln Avenue and the Santa Ana Freeway, and possibly a new interchange on West Street and the Santa Ana Freeway. He stated CALTRANS has been approached with this idea and some prelimi.nar.y sketches have been wor.kect out and they are agreeable to it with the widening of the Santa Ana Freewa;~. lie responded there are homes in the future rigtrt-of-way at the present time. Commissioner La Claire stated the circulation is a problem in that area and something needs to be done. Commissioner La Claire asked how soon there will be a ramp atJUacrmont. Paul Singer responded that r.he County is presently preparing preliminary drawings for a bridye and explained there would be three bridges involved and also an interchange at the 91 Freeway. He stated CALTRANS is nit going to pay for this project and it is strictly a County projeck. Commissioner Herbst oifere9 a motion, seconded by Commissioner P^~~as and MOTION CARRIED (Commissioner Lawicki absent) that the Anaheim City Planning Commission does hereby initiate a;~ arnendment to the Circulation Element of the General Plan to consider the redesignakion of Fairmont Boulevard between La Palma Avenue and Santa Ana Canyon Road from a Hillside Secondary to Hillside Primary Arterial Highway and also, the addition of West Street between Manchester Avenue and Sall Road as a major arterial highway. ITEM N0. 8 K. C. tarried, agent, was present and asked if that matter could be heard today. It was noted the hearing was continued Since no one was present earlier and also, there was no one present in opposition. Malcolm Slaughter stated he would recommend that since the hearing had been continued, that it be held in two weeks. 3/2/87 MINUTES, ANAHEIM CI'P_ Y PLANNING COMMIS5ION~ MARCH 2, 1987 _ _ 87-151 OTHER DISCUSSIt)N: A. TOUR UC OAK HILLS ANU "IGHLANDS - Commissioner La Claire rotated since the High'rands is to be discussed at the March 16th hearing, the felt maybe she your of the ranches would be appropriate at that time. Annika Santalahti suggested adjourning t.•he meeting t:o 9:00 a.m. and then staff could notify L•he Commission 1E there is tv be a tour. The meeting was adjourned to March 16, 1987, 9;00 a.m. PUE3LIC INPUT: Victor Varduez, 1301. W. CF~nter Street, Anaheim, explained he wanted to discuss the 700, 800 and 900 blocks of North Lemon Street in Anaheim on which a General Plan Amendment was recently approved, rezoning properties to RM-2400. He stated L•he matter was appealed to L•he City Council and was heard .Last week and the Council upheld the Planning Commission's action. tie stated he had spoke against the reclassifiration because it would cause e<:onomical hardships on a lot o[ people in L-hose three blocks mentioned. He stated those people who had bought those properties as an investment are now faced with only being able to puL• in half ttre number of unir.s. He stated he had presented a list vE 13 signatures to `he City Council, and three of those were property owners who had signed irr approval oC: a General Plan Amendment, but had since changed their minds t-iecause they had been misinformed by the people who were pushing for the Itt1-2400 petition and the owners had told hirn the they had been misinformed and they were nor told all the f.ar_ts and dici not know ttrey would only be able to put half as many units or. their property. tle stated he had just.- wanted to let the Planning Commission know about the confusion and that ttre petitioner had submitted a list and the nrajoriL-y of signatures were from Zeyn Street ar~d an~~ther street which was already zoned RM-2400. Iie stated he thought the petition submitted in favor of- the GPA was based on fal:,e information that had been promoted by those people who caused the roll back in zoning and stated he would suggest the Commission reevaluate the situation and inform tt~e people of that area as to exactly what was going to happen to their properties because in l:he future when those people are ready to develop, they will be disappointed. Mr. Vazquez explained he is a real estate agent and had arranged the sale of three properties in that area for. development and as a result, a lot of misunderstanding was started. Commissioner La Claire stated she walked a.ll those streets, including Lemon and ?.eyn Street, and talked t~ the people who lived there arrd also to some of the property owners who were not present and that the situation was very much reviewed, not only here, but by others, and by the people who live in the area and that there were two public hearings on the issue and everyone was notified and everybody was well aware of what was happening and ghe did not meet anyone who did not know what was going on. Mr. Vazquez stated he would be happy to introduce Commissioner La Claire to some of the people who did not know what was going on. 3/2/87 ~4 MINUTEST ANAHEIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION, MARCH 2, 1987 87-152 ADJOURNMENT; Commissioner Messe oEEered a motion, seconded by Commissioner Douas and MOTION CARRIED (ACommiasioner Lawi.cki absent) that the meeting be adjourned to 9:00 a.m., March 16, 1987. The meeting was adjourned at 3:10 p.m. Respectfully submitted, dith L. Harris, Secretary Anaheim City Planning Commi3sion ELH:lm 2109p 3/2/87