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RES-2023-012RESOLUTION NO. 2023-012 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM (GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT) (DEV2021-00195) (2219 WEST ORANGE AVE) WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Anaheim (the "City Council") 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 "Corridor Residential" 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 Corridor -Residential 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 "Corridor -Residential" to the "Low -Medium Density Residential" land use designation; and WHEREAS, pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq.; herein referred to as "CEQA"), the State of California Guidelines for the Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act (commencing with Section 15000 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations; herein referred to as the "CEQA Guidelines"), and the City's CEQA Procedures, the City is the "lead agency" for the preparation and consideration of environmental documents for the Proposed Project; and WHEREAS, a draft Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared in accordance with CEQA, the CEQA Guidelines and the City's Local CEQA Procedures to evaluate the physical environmental impacts of the Proposed Project. The Mitigated Negative Declaration was circulated for a 20-day public/responsible agency review on December 15, 2022, and was also made available for review on the City's website at www.anaheim.net. A complete copy of the Mitigated Negative Declaration is on file and can be viewed in the Planning and Building Department of the City located on the First Floor of City Hall at 200 South Anaheim Boulevard, Anaheim, California; at the Anaheim Public Library, Central Library at 500 West Broadway, Anaheim, California. Copies of said document were also available for purchase; and WHEREAS, the City gave notice of its intent to adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration to (a) the public pursuant to Section 15072(b) of the CEQA Guidelines, (b) those individuals and organizations, if any, that previously submitted written requests for notice pursuant to Section 15072(b) of the CEQA Guidelines, (c) responsible and trustee and other agencies with jurisdiction over resources that will be affected by the Proposed Project pursuant to Section 15073(c) of the CEQA Guidelines, and (d) the Clerk of the County of Orange pursuant to Section 15072(a) of the CEQA Guidelines; 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 Anaheim Municipal Code, to consider the Mitigated Negative Declaration and to hear and consider evidence for and against the Proposed Project and related actions, and to investigate and make findings and recommendations in connection therewith; and WHEREAS, after due inspection, investigation and study made by itself, and in its behalf, and after due consideration of, and based upon, all evidence and reports offered at said hearing relating to Proposed Project, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. PC2023- 003 and recommended that the City Council approve and adopt a General Plan Amendment, contingent upon and subject to the adoption by the City Council of (1) a resolution approving Tentative Tract Map No. 19192; (2) an ordinance approving and adopting a Reclassification; and (3) resolution approving a Conditional Use Permit; WHEREAS, upon receipt of the Planning Commission's recommendation, a summary of evidence and a report of the findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission, the City Council did fix the 28"' day of February, 2023, as the time, and the City Council Chamber in the Civic Center, as the place, for a public hearing on the Proposed Project and for the purpose of considering evidence for and against the Proposed Project, and did give notice thereof in the manner and as provided by law; and WHEREAS, the City Council, after due consideration, inspection, investigation and study made by itself, and after due consideration of all evidence and reports offered at said hearing, does hereby find and determine as follows: 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 -2- 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 City Council 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 City Council expressly declares that it considered all evidence presented and reached these findings after due consideration of all evidence presented to it. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that, based upon the aforesaid findings and determinations, the City Council of the City of Anaheim does hereby approve and adopt a General Plan Amendment in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B. -3- THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION was adopted by the City Council of the City of Anaheim this 28t' day of February, 2023, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Mayor Aitken and Council Members Diaz, Leon, Kurtz, Faessel and Meeks NOES: Mayor Pro Tem Rubalcava ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None CITY OF ANAHEIM MAYOR OKt5F, CITY OF ANAHEIM ATTEST: EPJK OF THE CITY �OFNA EIM -4- EXHIBIT "A" DEV NO.2021-00195 APN: 127-10-221 D9 �T y�Rf Sq 4 �F S THISTLE RD v 460' v! OC N N Y W O J 0 460' co W ORANGE AVE a r m W CLEARBROOK LN a sa iao Source: Recorded Tract Maps and/or City GIS. �' Please note the accuracy is +1- two to five feet. EXHIBIT "B" DEV2021-00196 kr tyJR � q I 7�'gVE r THISTLE RD N r r N ce K APN '127.10.221 Y w O O = m AVE CL Cr 1 tA 0 150 ypp F.at Existing General Plan Land Use Designation: Residential Corridor TNER AVE ESq S THISTLE Rp r WA H p APN:127-10-221 Ir i w Y 0 ,,, O = tr W ORANGE N AVE- Proposed General Plan Land Use Designation: Low Medium Density Residential Q Subject Site Low Density Residential Corridor Low Medium Density CLERK'S CERTIFICATE STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss. CITY OF ANAHEIM ) I, THERESA BASS, City Clerk of the City of Anaheim, do hereby certify that the foregoing is the original Resolution No. 2023-012 adopted at a regular meeting provided by law, of the Anaheim City Council held on the 28th day of February, 2023 by the following vote of the members thereof: AYES: Mayor Aitken and Council Members Diaz, Leon, Kurtz, Faessel and Meeks NOES: Mayor Pro Tern Rubalcava ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 11 day of March, 2023. CITY CLERk OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM (SEAL)