Resolution-PC 2022-095
RESOLUTION NO. PC2022-095
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ANAHEIM RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM APPROVE AND
ADOPT PROPOSED GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
(DEV2021-00193)
(AMENDMENTS TO THE CIRCULATION ELEMENT
INCLUDING BICYCLE MASTER PLAN PERTAINING TO THE
YORBA LINDA BOULEVARD WIDENING PROJECT)
WHEREAS, on May 11, 2020, the Yorba Linda Widening Project (Project) was selected
by the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) to receive funds for design engineering
and project administration; and
WHEREAS, the Yorba Linda Widening Project proposes roadway improvements in the
cities of Anaheim and Yorba Linda along Yorba Linda Boulevard and La Palma Avenue
encompassing approximately 0.50 miles along Weir Canyon Road / Yorba Linda Boulevard from
Santa Ana Canyon Road to La Palma Avenue, 0.65 miles easterly along La Palma Avenue from
the Yorba Linda Boulevard and La Palma Avenue intersection. The proposed Project would
improve traffic and other public infrastructure along Weir Canyon Road, Santa Ana Canyon Road,
and Yorba Linda Boulevard. The proposed Project would also increase multi-modal transportation
with the inclusion of a Class I bike path providing connectivity between the existing bike and
pedestrian facilities along La Palma Avenue, the Santa Ana River Trail, Yorba Linda Boulevard,
and access to the Savi Ranch development; and
WHEREAS, on January 19, 2021, the City Council of the City of Yorba Linda, as Lead
Agency for the Project, adopted Resolution No. 2021-5734 adopting a Mitigated Negative
Declaration (MND) and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) to
environmentally clear approval of Project; and
WHEREAS, on July 12, 2021, the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA)
conditionally approved amendments to the Master Plan of Arterial Highways (MPAH) to facilitate
traffic related improvements for the Project at the request of the cities of Anaheim and Yorba
Linda; and
WHEREAS, upon receipt of amendments to the General Plans of the cities of Anaheim
and Yorba Linda, OCTA would finalize approval of amendments to the MPAH; and
WHEREAS, on February 15, 2022, the City Council authorized the Public Works
Department to execute a Cooperative Agreement with the City of Yorba Linda to share in the costs
associated with the required local match for the engineering phase of the Project; and
WHEREAS, on March 1, 2022, the City Council of Yorba Linda approved an amendment
to the Circulation Element of its General Plan; and
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WHEREAS, proposed General Plan Amendment DEV2021-00193 amends the Circulation
Element, including the Bicycle Master Plan, for portions of Yorba Linda Boulevard, Crystal Drive,
Pullman Street, Old Canal Road, Savi Ranch Parkway, and La Palma Avenue as follows:
Yorba Linda Boulevard -
Reclassify Yorba Linda Boulevard from the SR-91 eastbound on-ramp on the south to La Palma
Avenue on the north from a Primary Arterial to a Major Arterial in order to match the existing
condition of the roadway. The Scenic Expressway designation would remain in place beginning
south of the SR-91 interchange on Weir Canyon Road; and
Add a planned Class I Bike Path on the east side of Yorba Linda Boulevard. The Class I Bike
Path would stretch between La Palma Avenue on the north and Old Canal Road on the south;
and
Savi Ranch Parkway -
Add Savi Ranch Parkway from the City’s boundary line at Yorba Linda Boulevard to Crystal
Drive and Pullman Street as a Primary (four-lane, divided) Arterial to match the existing
condition of the roadway; and
Crystal Drive/Pullman Street/Old Canal Road -
Add Crystal Drive, Pullman Street, and Old Canal Road classified as Collector Streets (two-lane,
divided) in order to provide a classification consistent with the existing configuration of the
roadway; and
La Palma Avenue -
Add a planned Class I Bike Path on the south side of La Palma Avenue between Yorba Linda
Boulevard on the west and the City boundary on the east; and
WHEREAS, proposed General Plan Amendment DEV2021-00193 also serves to amend
the Circulation Element, including the Bicycle Master Plan, with revised maps, figures, text and
tables throughout the General Plan for consistency with existing conditions and the OCTA-
conditionally approved amendment to the MPAH, and as generally depicted on Exhibit A and
Exhibit B attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 2004-94 adopted on May 25, 2004, the City Council of
the City of Anaheim ("City Council") certified Final Environmental Impact Report No. 330
("EIR No. 330"), adopted Findings and a Statement of Overriding Considerations in connection
therewith, and adopted Mitigation Monitoring Program No. 112, which collectively constituted
the environmental documentation under and pursuant to the California Environmental Quality
Act of 1970, as amended ("CEQA") and the State of California Guidelines for Implementation of
the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA Guidelines") relating to a comprehensive
update of the General Plan for the City of Anaheim ("2004 General Plan Update"), including the
adoption of the 2004 Bicycle Master Plan ("2004 Plan") as Appendix B; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 2013-150, adopted on September 24, 2013, the City
Council certified Supplemental Environmental Impact Report No. 346 ("SEIR No. 346"), adopted
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Exhibit A – Existing and Planned Roadway Network
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General Plan Amendment
Planned Roadway Network (Existing)
Planned Roadway Network (Proposed)
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Exhibit B – Existing and Planned Bicycle Facilities
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General Plan Amendment
Existing and Planned Bicycle Facilities (Existing)
Existing and Planned Bicycle Facilities (Proposed)
Existing
---Class I Regional Bike Path
---Class I Bike Path
Planned
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