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Minutes-PC 1990/01/15'~+J~;,l ACTION AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF THE ANAHEIM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1990, AT 10:00 A.M. PRELIMINARY PLAN REVIEW PUBLIC HEARING (PUBLIC TESTIMONY) 10:00 A.M. 1:30 P.M. PROCEDURE TO EXPEDITE PLANNING COMMISSION) PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. The proponents in applications which are not contested will have five minutes to present their evidence. Additional time will be granted upon request if, in the opinion of the Commission, such additional time will produce evidence important to the Commission's consideration. 2. In contested applications, the proponents and opponent will each be given ten minutes to present his case unless additional time is requested and the complexity of the matter warrants. The Commission's considerations are not determined by the length of time a participant speaks, but rather by what he says. 3. Staff Reports are part of the evidence deemed received by the Commission in each hearing. Copies are available to the public prior to the meeting. 4. The Commission will withhold questions until the public hearing is closed. 5. The Commission reserves the right to deviate from the foregoing if, in its opinion, the ends of fairness to all concerned will be served. 6. All documents are presented to the Planning Commission for review in connection with any hearing, including photographs or otrsr acceptable visual representations of non-documentary evidence, shall be retained by the Commission for the public record and shall be available for public inspections. 7. At the end of the scheduled hearings, members of the public will be allowed to speak on items of interest which are within the jurisdiction of the Planning Commission, and/or agenda items. Each speaker will be allotted a maximum of five (5) minutes to speak. 0684b Page 1 ~J 1a. CEOA NEGATIVE DECLARATION lb. VARIANCE N0. 4011 ~-,~ lc. WAIVER OF COUNCIL POLICY N0. 543 OWNERS: ROBERT J. JOHNSON AND ANN MARIE JOHNSON, 8141 Raiser Boulevard, Suite 207, Anaheim, CA 92808 AGENT: CENTURY WEST DEVELOPMENT O.C. INC., 8141 Raiser Boulevard, Suite 207, Anaheim, CA 92808 LOCATION: 3424, 3428 West Orange Avenue Waivers of design of off-street parking and minimum building site area per dwelling unit to construct a 44-unit "affordable" apartment complex. Continued from the December 18, 1989 Planning Commission m2etirg. VARIANCE RESOLUTION N0. PC 90-13 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION. NOT TO BE CONSIDERED OFFICIAL MINUTES. OPPOSITION: None PETITIONER'S COMMENTS: Itenneth Walker stated at last meeting the issue revolved around the width of their driveway and they are requesting '~ tandem parking for the purposes of providing low income housing with 9 ~._.: bonus density units. They would like tandmen parking on both sides of a 25-foot wide driveway. After further discussions it was recommended that they widen the driveway by an additional 8 feet to 33 feet. Garages will be shifted under the units more and therefore, the open space requirement will not be reduced. They have covenanted in the agreement that they will assign the tandem parking to one specific unit. COMMISSION COMMENTS: This is a more workable plan. Commissioner McBurney stated for the record the stalls should be marked and assigned to the individual residents and there should be some control as to who parks there. Also, there is no room for a security gate and they should not come back at another time to try and have one approved because it would not be to City standards. STAFF COMMENTS: Paul Singer, City Traffic Engineer, stated he did not make the recommendation Mr. Walker spoke about. This was a discussion between the Planning Commission and the applicant and it was generally agreed that an 8-foot added width to a drive aisle may be adequate to have tandmen parking on both sides of the bay. He was concerned that this m~.y open up a precedent. He added it may be difficult for the residents. He asked that the record show that this was not his recommendation. ACTION: Negative Declaration - Approved Variance No. 4011 - Approved (tor 5 years with a 5 year option) Waiver of Council Policy No. 543 - Approved VOTE: 6-0 (Commissioner Bouas ABSTAYNED) !r J, January 15, 1990 Page 2 2a. CEOA NEGATIVE DECLARATION 2b. VARIANCE N0. 3993 ,~~ ~';~ OWNER: LESLIE CROWELL AND ARLENE CROWELL, P.O. Box 1728, ~.:r: Lucerne Valley, CA 92354 LOCATION: 1110, 1112 and 1114 West Pearl Street Waivers of (a) minimum number of parking spaces, (b) minimum site area per dwelling unit, (c) maximum structural height and (d) minimum side yard to construct a 4-story, 12-unit apartment building. Continued from the October 9, November 6, November 20, December 4, 1989 and January 3, 1990, Planning Commission meetings. VARIANCE RESOLUTION N0. 3a. CEOA CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION CLASS 5 3b. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT N0. 3225 OWNER: OKEH CATERERS, ATTN: JIM INGRASSIA, '1221 S. Atlantic Avenue, Bell, CA 90201 LOCATION: 2115 E. Orangewood Avenue To maintain two (2) existing office trailers in conjunction with a ~"'~~. catering business. :.~ v Continued from the December 18, 1989 Planning Commission meeting. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT RESOLUTION N0. January 15, 1990 Page 3 ;~ ~; Continued. to 1/29/90 ,~ ~..f '~~ 't Continued to 1/29/90 ~~W ter.„_.:., _.. 1 4a. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT N0. 273 PREVIOUSLY CERTIFIED IN CONJUNCTION WITH CE A NEGATIVE DECLARATION 4b. VARIANCE N0. 4017 4c. REVISION N0. 1 TO TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NOS. 12689 12690 AND 12691 AND SITE PLAN APPROVAL OWNER: PRESELY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, Attn: KEVIN SHARRAR, 22659 Old Canal Road, Yorba Linda, CA 92686 AGENT: FRANK ELFEND, ELFEND AND ASSOCIATES, 4675 MacArthur Court, Suite 660, Newport Beach, CA 92660 LOCATION: Property comprises three (3) tentative tract maps totaling approximately 144.4 acres (including Deer Canyon Open Space acreage), gen~arally bounded on the north by the East Hills Planned Commixnity, on the west by the Mohler Drive area, on the east by Sycamore Canyon, and on the south by The Highlands at Anaheim Hills Specific Plan Development Areas 2 and 3 and further described as The Highlands at Anaheim Hills Specific Plan (SP87-1) Development Area 1 and adjacent Deer Canyon Open Space acreage. Petitioner proposes to revise previously-approved vesting tentative tract maps to develop approximately 206 single-family detached residential structures in a private gated community as part of the Phase II development of The Highlands at Anaheim Hills Specific Plan Development Area 1 as follows: (A) Petitioner requests waiver of required lot frontage on a public street, minimum lot width and frontage and maximum lot coverage in order to revise previously-approved Vesting Tentative Tract Map Nos. 12689, 12690, and 12691. Tract Man No 12689 a„~a c•`e Plan to establishea177o0 ac.,174olotntative (including 70 residential lots, 1 open space lot comprising a portion of Deer Canyon Open Space acreage and 3 private street lots) single-family detached residential subdivision. (C) Revision No. 1 to Tentative Tract Ma~No. 12690 and Site plan to establish a 3G.3 ac., 82-lot (including 79 residential lots, and 3 private street lots) single-family detached residential subdivision. (D) Revision No. 1 to Tentative Tract Min No 12691 and Site Plan to establish a 37.1 ac., 61-lot (including 57 residential lots, 1 open space lot, and 3 private street lots) single-family detached residential subdivision. VARIANCE RESOLUTION N0. Continued ito 1/29/90 ,I :`~'~•% January 15, 1990 Page 4 ,..~.~ 5a. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO 295 5b. GENERA". PLAN AMENDMENT N0. 276 ,~ 5c. RECLASSIFICATION N0. 89-90-28 5d. WAIVER OF CODE RE0UIREb2ENT 5e. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO 3222 5f. REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL REVIEW OF 5c 5d and 5e OWNER: GDC III, A C.a.L'IFORNIA PARTNERSHIP, 242 W. Main Street, Tustin, CA 92680 AGENT: PHILLIP R. SCHWART2E, 14841 Yorba Street, #203 Tustin, CA 92680 LOCATION: 2925 West Lincoln Avenue RM-1000 to ML Petitioner requests amendment to the Land Use Element of the General Plan proposing redesignation from the existing General Commercial and Medium Density Residential designations to the General Industrial designation to permit an auto salvage yard with waivers of required improvement of parking areas and permitted encroachments into required yards. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT RESOLUTION N0. PC 90-14 RECLASSIFICATION RESOLUTION N0. PC 90-15 ' CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT RESOLUTION NO. PC 90-16 FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION. NOT TO BE CONSIDERED OFFICIAL MINUTES. OPPOSITION: Approximately 65 (Standing room only) OPPOSITION CONCERNS: Do not want to be by a junk yard or a dump; concern about parts being thrown onto their properties; apartments next to facility will look down on a dump; people will be working on their. cars; the value of their properties will go down; it will be an eye soar; traffic ingressing and egressing the facility will be a problem. PETITIONER'S COMMENTS: Showed a video of the proposed facility and the advantages of having the facility on the proposed site. Slides were shown regarding the environmental impact. Proposed site was a distressed piece of property, a former land fill which was near bankruptcy and foreclosure. This will be an asset to the City; security on the premises will be provided. ~! ' ~ `~ ;~~,~ ~' L'% 41 January 15, 1990 Page 5 ~ `~~ ';. ~; COMMISSION COMMENTS; Why did they not clean up their act at the Stanton site first before trying to put in another site in Anaheim; would they be willing to be pay for a full time Code Enforcement Officer to help mitigate the problems; concern that there will be a snack area on premises and sell to public; concerned about residents up against proposed facility. Residents have concern about parts being thrown over the fence onto their properties. Concerned if process for cleaning gravel will create any noise. Must agree to eliminate compactor or put it in a sound proof facility so it does not disturb the neighborhood. Forklifts will be operating right up against the property lines on the west side and within 40 feet of the property lines on the north side; do not see that they have mitigated noise to Anaheim standards. STAFF COMMENTS: Code Enforcement had some concerns about enforcement problems on facilities like these. Paul Singer, City Traffic Engineer, stated if the compactor will not be on the site, then a condition could be included that the truck movements would hayed to be restricted to be during certain non-peak hour times. ACTION: EIR No. 295 - NOT CERTIFIED ~ GPA 276 - DENIED ~ Reclassification No. 89-90-28 - DENIED ~ !~~',,--~,~~ P7aiver of Code Requirement - DENIED ~~ - CUP No. 3222 - DENIED Req. for City Council Review - No action VOTE: 7-0 ---------------------------------------------------------- 6a. CEOA NEGATIVE DECLARATION 6b. WAIVER OF CODE REQUIREMENT 5c. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO 3235 OWNER: DON V. EDMUNDS AND GARNET A. EDMUNDS, 18682 South Mesa Drive, Villa Park, CA 92667 AGENT: HARRIS, PETTETT AND KENT ARCHITECTS, INC., 2120 Main St., #230, Huntington each, CA 92648 LOCATION: 1381 Auto Center Drive To permit an auto sales and service center with waiver of minimum number of parking spaces. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT RESOLUTION N0. January 15, 1990 Page 6 Continued to 1/29/90 G ~ /,~r-/ i ~ i ''` "k;.~ 7a. OEOA NEGATIVE DECLARATION 7b. WAIVER OF CODE REQUIREMENT 7c. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO 237 ,,.r~ OWNER: JOSE HTJERTA, 534 S. Rose Street, Anaheim, CA 92805 LOCATION: 534 S. Rose Street To permit automobile detailing with waiver of minimum number of parking spaces. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT RESOLUTION N0. PC 90-17 --------------------------------------------------- FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF TFiE PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION. NOT TO BE CONSIDERED OFFICIAL MINUTES. OPPOSITION; None PETITIONER'S COMMENTS: They detail cars from dealers; they are not open to the public and therefore do not need the required parking spaces. They pick up the cars from the dealers and bring them back. COMMISSION COMMENTS: If only one employee can park on the site, where are the others parking? STAFF COMMENTS: Paul Singer, City Traffic Engineer stated the employees park at the dealers. The employees pick up a car and bring _. it back to be worked on. A TION: Negative DeclaraY,ion - Approved Waiver of Code Requirement - Approved CUP 3237 - Approved VOTE: 7-0 `J/ -~ ~L{J January 15, 1990 Page 7 i 8a. CEOA NEGATIVE DECLARATION 8b. WAIVER OF CODE REQUIREMENT /`1 8c. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO 3238 i OWNER: JAMES E. HUNDLEY, 2318 S. Vineyard, Ontario, CA 91761 I AGENT: MIRE HOLTHE, 1230 "A" N. Grove Street, Anaheim, CA 92806 LOCATION: 1230 North Grove Street. Unit A To permit a boat repair and customizing shop with waiver of minimum number of parking spaces. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT RESOLUTION NO. __ PC 90-i8 ---------------------------------------- ---------------- FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARX OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION. NOT TO BE CONSIDERED OFFICIAL MINUTES. OPPOSITION: None PETITIONER'S COMMENTS: Petitioner not present. COMMISSION COMMENTS: Discussion about possibility of a continuance and questioned the paint booth. STAFF COMMENTS: Staff received a letter which indicates that the petitioner had to leave due to the length of the meeting, but would '' abide by the Commission's decision. Can add a condition that they meet with staff to determine whether or not they need a permit for the paint booth. A TI N: Negative Declaration - Approved Waiver of Code Requirement - Approved CUP 3238 - Approved (Add condition that paint booth be to City standards and that they contact staff to confirm this). VOTE; 7-0 ~~ " ~J ;,~:,. January 15, 1990 Page 8 f 9a. CEOA NEGATIVE DECLARATION 9b. WAIVER OF CODE REQUIREMENT 9c. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3239 (I{ .~ ,.~~~ OWNER: PARR-BORN CARMENITA, LTD., 721 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401-268 AGENT: JEFF TATbI AND RICK DROVER, 1329 South Main Street, Santa Ana, CA 92707 LOCATION: 3475 East La Palma Avenue To permit a boat repair, sales and storage facility with waiver of minimum number of parking spaces. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT RESOLUTION N0. PC 90-19 ~'~~ry"LU/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION. NOT TO BE CONSIDERED OFFICIAL MINUTES. OPPOSITION: None PETITIONER'S COMMENTS: Bare hulls will be shipped from Arkansas. The accessories on the boats are added to the basic hulls, stored on site and taken to the local trade shows. Need opportunity to close the sale of the boats at this location. The interest is generated at the trade show. Eighty percent of all sales are at the trade shows and 20~ at the facility. Has problem with Condition No. 1 regarding the sidewalk. If CUP is approved, then Item No. 12 should be eliminated. Driveway will be closed off and passageway to the parking facility will be converted to landscaping. COMMISSION COMMENTS: Concern about the driveway closest to La Palma on Grove, staff would like to have it eliminated. Concern about retail sales in the industrial area. STAFF COMMENTS: Paul Singer, City Traffic Engineer, stated the driveway was too close to La Palma Avenue. They, will be eliminating all driveways that would be approximately 110 feet from any major intersection. The driveway could be closed without any problem because there is another driveway on La Palma and also on Grove Street. Condition No. 6 should be constructed with a 15 feet curb radius return instead of 10 feet. ACTION: Negative Declaration - Approved Waiver of Code Requirement - Approved (Restricted parking waiver; change Condition No. 6 from 15-feet to 10-feet) CUP No. 3234 - Approved (Eliminate condition No. 12 and submit revised drawings for driveway to the Traffic Engineer) VOTE; 6-0 (Commissioner Messe declared a conflict) ~/ January 15, 1990 Page 9 10a. CEQA NEGATIVE DECLARATION lOb. RECLASSIFICATION N0. 89-90-37 ;,,~ lOc. VARIANCE N0. 4018 `~~<' 047NER: FRANZ DOHL, 2134 W. Romneya Drive, Anaheim, CA 92801 AGENT: MARKO E. BOTICH, 2134 W. Romneya Drive, Anaheim, CA 92801 LOCATION: 883 South Anaheim Boulevard RS-7200 to CL To establish a commercial use in a residential structure with waiver of required location of parking area and minimum structural setback. RECLASSIFICATION RESOLUTION NU. VARIANCE RESOLUTION N0. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION. NOT TO BE CONSIDERED OFFICIAL MINUTES. OPPOSITION: None PETITIONER'S COMMENTS: Was formerly a Board and Cars facility. They are proposing to convert the home to a professional office for Architects. Concern about ingress and egress. Traffic indicated that they would rather have it off of Midway Manor which is a residential ~,- street. One homeowner wanted to have it aff of Anaheim Blvd. so they proceeded to put it on Anaheim Blvd. Concern regarding the condition that states tY..:y need to put a 6-foot high wall along Midway Manor. Suggest they put a 3-foot high wall with wrought iron on top because it would fit the residential neighborhood better. COMMISSION COMMENTS: Concern as to how many cars would access the facility. Driveway needs to be changed. Driveways and walls need to be moved back which will require another drawing. STAFF COMMENTS: Paul Singer, City Traffic Engineer, stated he was concerned about the wall even though it is wrought iron. It should not be located within 7 feet of the public right-of-way because there is a site distance obstruction. A driveway this close to an intersection is not safe and the property should be accessed from Midway Manor. There sheuld be no driveway on Anaheim Blvd. as it is too close to the corner. Recommends that no fence be put in if possible. Greg Hastings, Zoning Division Manager, stated Code requires the wall to be a solid 6-foot high wall. Code requires a waiver for anything else. ACTION: Continued to 1/29/90 to be readvertised to realign the driveway and submit a new set of drawings. Continued 1/29/90 jif ;~ 1 ~ ~/~ '~! January 15, 1990 Page 10 ~• ®t, ,; lla. CEOA NEGATIVE DECLARATION llb. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT N0. 285 '~~y,: INITIATED BY THE CITY OF ANAHEIM, 200 S. Anaheim Boulevard, Anaheim, CA 92803 LOCI.TION: Property is approximately 6.27 acres, having a frontage of approximately 780 feet on the south side of Vancouver Drive, having a maximum depth of approximately 342 feet and being located approximately 525 feet east of the centerline '°~ of Yardley Street. A City-initiated amendment to the Land Use Element of the General ' Plan redesignating subject property from the Medium Density Residential designation to the Low-Medium Density Residential ' designation. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT RESOLUTION N0. _ PC 90-20 ---------------------------------------- ------------------ FOLLOYdING IS A SUMMARY OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION. NOT TO BE CONSIDERED OFFICIAL MINUTES. OPPOSITION: None - One concerned person who was unclear as to what Low-Medium Density was. PETITIONER'S COMMENTS: Initiated by the City of Anaheim. It involves a piece of property that is zoned RM-3000 which is developed with a 60-unit condominium project. Recommend an amendment to the Low-Medium Density Residential designation in order to provide compatibility with single-family residences to the west. COMMISSION COMMENTS: None ACTION: Negative Declaration - Approved GPA No. 285 - Approved VOTE: 7-0 --------------------------------------------- January 15, 1990 Page 11 ;, . ~;~ ?rJ 12 a. CEOA NEGATIVE DECLARATION 12b. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT N0. 286 'r1 INITIATED BY THE CITY OF ANAHEIM, 200 S. Anaheim Boulevard, Anaheim, CA 92803 LOCATION: Subject area consists of approximately 4.7 acres generally bounded by Romneya Drive to the north; Cherry Way to the east, Glen Drive to the south and Medford Street to the west. Including those properties located on the east side of Cherry Way between Romneya Drive to the north and Glen Drive to the south. ,<~,.., '~,~„,; A City-initiated amendment to the Land Use Element of the General Plan redesignating subject area from the Medium Density Re;.;idential designation to the Low Density Residential designation. GENERAL FLAN AMENDMENT RESOLUTION N0. PC 90-21 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION. NOT TO BE CONSIDERED OFFICIAL MINUTES. OPPOSITICN• 1 OPPOSI".'ION CONCERNS: Why all the concexn about single-famlies. The City has allowed apartment complexes to be put in on Romneya and other areas. Co!icerned that Anaheim Memorial will be able to expand. PETITIONER'S COMMENTS: Initiated by the City of Anaheim. There are properties in this area that do have multiple-family units on them and they are non-conforming as they exist now. The City is recommending an amendment from the Medium-Density designation to Low Density Residential designation in order to bring the General Plan in conformance with the existing zoning and the majority of the existing land uses. COMMISSION COMMENTS: The area under study is in the General Plan as Medium Density which allows 36-units per acre. They are trying to amend the General Plan to bring it into conformance. The public has brought their concerns to the Planning Commission regarding too many ap~.rtments, so now they are down zoning some of these areas. STAFF COMMENTS: None ACTION: Negative Declaration - Approved GPA 286 - Approved VOTE: 7-0 January 15, 1990 Page 12 G~,. ~ ~y~ ~1. 13. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: A. PROPOSED CODE AMENllMENT - GROUND MOUNTED ANTENNAS IN RESIDENTIAL SCENIC CORRIDOR ZONES. B. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT N0. 2861 - REQUEST FOR EX'PENSION OF TIME TO COMPLY WITH CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: Robert Desai, requests an extension of time for property located at 2244 W. Lincoln. C. FOR REVIEW OF RM-2400 AND RM-2400 CONDOMINIUM SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS. ADJOURN TO JOINT MEETING WITH CITY UTILITIES COMMISSION ON January 25, 1990 AT 3:30 PM ~'.`, ~~ January 15, 1990 Page 13 Approved Approved Information only