Resolution-PC 2023-003RESOLUTION NO. PC2023-003
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 A GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT
(DEV2021-00195)
(2219 WEST ORANGE AVENUE)
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Anaheim (the 'Planning
Commission") did receive a verified petition for a General Plan Amendment, Reclassification,
Conditional Use Permit, and Tentative Tract Map No. 19192 (collectively known as "Development
Application No. 2021-00195'), to construct 24 residential units, with 10 -percent of the units
affordable to moderate income buyers, (the 'Proposed Project"), for that certain real property
located at 2219 West Orange Avenue in the City of Anaheim, County of Orange, State of
California, as generally depicted on the map attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein
by this reference (the 'Property"); and
WHEREAS, the Property is approximately 2.4 acres in size, located in the "T" Transition
zone, and is designated for "Residential -Corridor" land uses by the General Plan; and
WHEREAS Tentative Tract Map No. 19192 proposes to subdivide the Property into Lot 1
(1.1 acres) containing the existing church building and surface parking and Lot 2 (1.3 acres) which
would be developed with residential units; and
WHEREAS the development standards and regulations of Chapter 18.06 (Multiple -Family
Residential Zone) of the Anaheim Municipal Code (the "Code") shall apply to the Lot 2 subject to
approval of a Reclassification, now pending. Lot 2 is designated on the Land Use Element of the
General Plan for Residential -Corridor land uses; and
WHEREAS, a General Plan Amendment is proposed to amend "Figure LU -4: Land Use
Plan" of the Land Use Element of the Anaheim General Plan to re -designate Lot 2 from the
"Residential Corridor" to the "Low -Medium Density Residential' land use designation; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hold a public hearing at the Anaheim Civic
Center, Council Chamber, 200 South Anaheim Boulevard, on January 18, 2023, at 5:00 p.m.,
notice of said public hearing having been duly given as required by law and in accordance with
the provisions of the Chapter 18.60 of the Anaheim Municipal Code, to hear and consider evidence
and testimony for and against the Proposed Project and Mitigated Negative Declaration, and to
investigate and make findings and recommendations in connection therewith; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution 2023-002, considered and approved by the Planning
Commission concurrently with, but prior in time to consideration of this resolution, the Planning
Commission found and recommended that the City Council determine that (i) the Mitigated
Negative Declaration was prepared for the Proposed Project in compliance with the requirements
of CEQA, the State CEQA Guidelines, and the City's CEQA Procedures; and (ii) the Mitigated
Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Plan No. 386 is the appropriate environmental
documentation for the Proposed Project; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, after due consideration, inspection, investigation,
and study made by itself, and after due consideration of, and based upon, all evidence and reports
offered at said hearing, does hereby find:
1. That proposed General Plan Amendment maintains the internal consistency of the
General Plan, as the proposed modifications to the General Plan are consistent with Goals 2.1, 3.1,
4.1, 6.1, 7. 1, and 9.1 of the Land Use Element of the General Plan to continue to provide a variety
of quality housing opportunities, to pursue land uses along major corridors that enhance the City's
image and stimulate appropriate development at strategic locations, to address the City's diverse
housing needs, to promote development that integrates with and minimizes impacts to surrounding
land uses, to enhance the quality of life and economic vitality in Anaheim through strategic infill
development and revitalization of existing development, to address the jobs -housing relationship
by developing housing near job centers and transportation facilities, and to establish and maintain
a uniquely identifiable well-balanced community that is an attractive and safe place to live, work,
visit, learn and retire, supported by quality, family oriented neighborhoods and businesses.
2. That the proposed General Plan Amendment would not be detrimental to the public
interest, health, safety, convenience, or welfare of the City in that the proposed amendment to the
Anaheim General Plan would result in residential development opportunities that would be
compatible with the existing residential and commercial development the vicinity of the project.
3. That the proposed General Plan Amendment would maintain the balance of land uses
within the City because the proposed amendment would provide quality housing opportunities to
address the City's diverse housing needs and would be compatible with and complementary to
these surrounding land uses.
4. That the Property to be re -designated by the proposed General Plan Amendment is
physically suitable to accommodate the proposed modification, including but not limited to,
access, physical constraints, topography, provision of utilities, and compatibility with surrounding
land uses because the project is designed to complement the surrounding land uses; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission determines that the evidence in the record
constitutes substantial evidence to support the actions taken and the findings made in this
Resolution, that the facts stated in this Resolution are supported by substantial evidence in the
record, including testimony received at the public hearing, the staff presentations, the staff report
and all materials in the project files. There is no substantial evidence, nor are there other facts,
that negate the findings made in this Resolution. The Planning Commission expressly declares
that it considered all evidence presented and reached these findings after due consideration of all
evidence presented to it.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, based upon the aforesaid findings and
determinations, the Planning Commission does hereby recommend that the City Council of the
City of Anaheim approve and adopt the proposed General Plan Amendment pertaining to
amending "Figure LU -4: Land Use Plan" of the Land Use Element of the Anaheim General Plan
to re -designate the Property from the "Residential -Corridor" to the "Low -Medium" land use
designation as set forth in Exhibit `B" to this Resolution.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION was adopted at the Planning Commission meeting of
January 18, 2023. Said resolution is subject to the appeal provisions set forth in Chapter 18.60
(Procedures) of the Anaheim Municipal Code pertaining to appeal procedures and may be replaced
by a City Council Resolution in the event of an appeal.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF ANAHEIM )
I, Susana Barrios, Secretary of the Planning Commission of the City of Anaheim, do hereby
certify that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted at a meeting of the Planning
Commission of the City of Anaheim held on January 18, 2023, by the following vote of the
members thereof:
AYES: Chairperson Kring, Commissioners Henninger, Perez, Walker, and White
RECUSED: Commissioner Mouawad
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 181h day of January 2023.
SECRETARY, PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
PC2023-003