MN080408
Anaheim Planning Commission
Action Agenda
Monday, August 4, 2008
Council Chamber, City Hall
200 South Anaheim Boulevard
Anaheim, California
Commissioners Present
:Chairman: Joseph Karaki
Peter Agarwal, Kelly Buffa, Gail Eastman,
Stephen Faessel,Victoria Ramirez, Panky Romero
Commissioners Absent
:None
Staff Present
:
CJ Amstrup, Planning Services ManagerJohn Lower, Traffic/Transportation Manager
Linda Johnson, Principal PlannerEd Fernandez, Development Services Manager
Mark Gordon, AssistantCity Attorney Mark Vukojevic, City Engineer
David See, Senior PlannerRaul Garcia, Principal Civil Engineer
Ted White, Senior PlannerJamie Lai, Principal Civil Engineer
Elaine Thienprasiddhi, Associate PlannerDavid Kennedy, Associate Transportation Planner
Kimberly Wong, PlannerGrace Medina, Senior Secretary
Diane Bathgate, Contract PlannerDonna Patino, Secretary
Agenda Posting: A complete copy of the Planning Commission Agenda was posted at10:00 a.m.
on Thursday, July 31, 2008, inside the displaycase located in the foyer of the Council Chamber,
and also in the outside display kiosk.
Published:Anaheim Bulletin Newspaper onThursday, July24, 2008
Call to Order1:00 P.M.
Traffic Study Workshop
Design Review Workshop
Preliminary Plan Review
Recess to Public Hearing
Reconvene to Public Hearing 2:30 P.M.
Attendance: 34
Pledge of Allegiance:
ChairmanKaraki
Oathor Affirmation of Allegiance:
Swearing In Of New Planning Commissioner Victoria Ramirez
Appointments: New Planning Commission Chairman and Chairman Pro-Tempore
Public Comments
Consent Calendar
Public Hearing Items
Adjournment
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PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA
Anaheim Planning Commission Agenda -2:30 P.M.
Workshops:
David Kennedy, Associate Transportation Plannerwith the Public Works Department offered a
presentation on the Traffic Study.
CJ Amstrup, Planning Services Manager and Linda Johnson, Principal Planner discussed
Design Review Process
Planning Commission Appointments:
Chairman Buffa offered a motion, seconded by Commissioner Agarwal to appoint
CommissionerJoseph Karakias Commission Chairman for 2008/2009.UNANIMOUSLY
APPROVED(Vote: 7-0)
Chairman Karaki offered a motion, seconded by Commissioner Eastmanto appoint
Commissioner Panky Romero as Commission Chairman Pro-Tempore for 2008/2009.
UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED(Vote: 7-0)
Public Comments:None.
Consent Calendar:
Commissioner Romerooffered a motion, seconded by Commissioner Eastmanand MOTION
CARRIED, for approval of Consent Calendar Items 1A through 1D (1C was removed from the
agenda) and to continue Items 3and 9as recommended by staff. APPROVED(Vote: 6-0, with
Commissioner Ramirez abstaining from Item 1D.)
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PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA
Reports and Recommendations
ITEM NO. 1AConsent Calendar Approval
CEQAENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 329
(PREVIOUSLY-CERTIFIED)AND Motion:Romero/Eastman
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 16440
(Tracking No. SUB2008-00057)
VOTE: 7-0
Owner:
StonegateDevelopment,LLC
27071 Cabot Road, Suite 106
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Applicant:
Discovery Development, LLC
27071 Cabot Road, Suite 106
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Location:(No address):
Property is 32.3acres and is
located approximately 1,400 feet south of the intersection of
Santa Ana Canyon Road and Deer Canyon Road (an existing
maintenance road) between Festival Drive to the east and
Eucalyptus Drive to the west.
Project Planner:
Requestto permit a retroactive extension of time to comply
Scott Koehm
with conditions of approval for a previously-approved tentative
skoehm@anaheim.net
tract map to establish a 39-lot, 35-unit single-family detached
residential subdivision.
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ITEM NO. 1BConsent Calendar Approval
CEQA NEGATIVE DECLARATION Motion: Romero/Eastman
(PREVIOUSLY-APPROVED) AND
VOTE: 7-0
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2006-05150
(Tracking No. CUP2008-05334)
Owner and
Applicant:
Mike Bareh
P.O. Box 10038
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Location:3319 and 3321 West LincolnAvenue:
Property
is approximately 0.83 acre, with a frontage of 122 feet on the
north side of Lincoln Avenue and 171 feet west of the
centerline of Westchester Drive.
Project Planner:
Requestfor a retroactive extension of time to comply with
Kimberly Wong
conditions of approval for a previously-approved permit to
kwong2@anaheim.net
construct a 12-unit condominium complex.
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ITEM NO. 1CWithdrawn by the applicant
CEQA CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, CLASS 21 AND
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3277
Tracking No: CUP2008-05347)
Owner:
Barry Lee Konier
P.O. Box 2158
Orange, CA92859
Applicant:
City of Anaheim,Planning Department
200 South Anaheim Boulevard
AnaheimCA92805
Location:950-970 North Tustin Avenue:
Property is
located at and is approximately 2.82 acres, with a frontage of
460 feet on the east side of Tustin Avenue withthe SR-91 to
the north of the property and the Orange County Flood
Channel to the south.
Request to initiate the revocation or modification of
Project Planner:
Kimberly Wong
Conditional Use Permit No. 3277 (to permitoffice uses in an
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existing industrial building with waiver of minimum distance
between freestanding signs).
(This item was removedfrom the Consent Calendar)
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PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA
Minutes
ITEM NO. 1DConsent Calendar Approval
Motion: Romero/Eastman
Receiving and approving the Minutes from the Planning
Commission Meeting of June 23, 2008.
VOTE: 6-0
Commissioner Ramirez abstained
NOTE:
Meeting minutes have been provided to the Planning
as she was not present for the
Commission and are available for review at the Planning
meeting.
Department.
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Public Hearing Items:
ITEM NO. 2
CEQANEGATIVE DECLARATION ANDResolutionNo. PC2008-71
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 2007-232
(Agarwal)
Owner:Approved, modified Condition
North Anaheim Associates
Nos. 1, 3, and 4, added two new
3185 Pullman Avenue
conditions
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Applicant:VOTE: 5-0
BKM Development
Commissioners Eastman and Ramirez
3185 Pullman Avenue
abstained
Costa Mesa, CA92626
Location:Assessor Parcel No. 035-010-80:
Property
is approximately 4.61 acres, having a frontage of 131 feet
on the west side of Patt Street and 229 feet on the west
side of Kemp Street approximately 452 feet north of the
centerline of La Palma Avenue.
Project Planner:
Requestto establish a 5-lot industrial subdivision.
Kimberly Wong
kwong2@anaheim.net
Continued from the June 23, 2008,Planning Commission
meeting.
OPPOSITION:
None
Mark Gordon, Assistant City Attorney, presented the 10-day appeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m. on
Thursday, August 14, 2008.
DISCUSSION TIME
:6 minutes (2:47to 2:53)
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ITEM NO. 3Continued to August 18, 2008
CEQANEGATIVE DECLARATION Motion:Faessel/Agarwal
(PREVIOUSLY-APPROVED) AND
VOTE: 6-0
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2008-05326
Commissioner Eastman absent
WITH A WAIVEROF CODE REQUIREMENTS
(Tracking No. CUP2008-05345)
Owner:
Caruthers Properties
2107 Yacht Mischief
Newport Beach, CA92660
Applicant:
Anaheim Redevelopment Agency
201 South Anaheim Boulevard, Suite 1003
Anaheim, CA92805
Location:502-524 East Julianna Street:
Property is
approximately 1.68 acres, located at the southeast corner
of Julianna Street and Sabina Streetwith a frontage of
389 feet on the south side of Julianna Street and 163 feet
on the east side of Sabina Street.
Project Planner:
Request to permit automotive repairs and modifications in
Kimberly Wong
conjunction with apreviously-approved towing business,
kwong2@anaheim.net
with fewer parking spaces than required by code. The
approved towing business also includes a vehicle
impound yard and an area for washing towed vehicles.
OPPOSITION:
None
DISCUSSION TIME
:This item was not discussed.
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ITEM NO. 4
CEQACATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, CLASS 1, ANDResolutionNo. PC2008-72
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2008-05324
(Buffa)
Owner:Approved, ConditionNos. 3 and
Lawrence A.Greco
14modified
P.O. Box 473
Kihei, HI 96753
VOTE: 7-0
Applicant:
Dick Evitt
5905 Winncliff Drive
Riverside, CA 92509
Location:1695 West Lincoln Avenue:
Property is
approximately 0.44-acres, having a frontage of 143 feet
on the north side of Lincoln Avenue and is located
approximately 100 feet east of the centerline of Euclid
Street.
Project Planner:
Requestto permit the retail sales and installation of
Diane Bathgate
automobile wheels, tires and audio systems, window
dbathgate@anaheim.net
tinting,auto detailing and upholsteryand an auto
brokerage.
Continued from the June 23, 2008, Planning Commission
meeting.
OPPOSITION:
None
Mark Gordon, Assistant City Attorney, presented the 22-day appeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m. on
Tuesday, August 26, 2008.
DISCUSSION TIME
:15 minutes (2:53to 3:09)
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ITEM NO. 5
CEQANEGATIVE DECLARATIONResolutionNo. PC2008-73
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2008-05322 WITH
(Faessel)
AWAIVER OF CODE REQUIREMENTS
Approved
Owner:
Eliane Ortuno Trust
VOTE: 7-0
11200 Horizon Way
Tustin, CA92782
Joe Criscione
2544 West Woodland Drive
Anaheim, CA92801
Woodland Realty, LLC
200 East Baker Street
Costa Mesa, CA92626
Applicant:
Church of Southland
13353 Alondra Boulevard, Suite 208
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Location:2536 &2544 West Woodland Driveand
1200 North Magnolia Avenue:
The proposed church
site is located at 2536 West Woodland Drive andis
approximately 1.3 acres, with a frontage of 48 feet on the
south side of Woodland Drive approximately 871 feet east
of the centerline of Magnolia Avenue.Off-site parking
would be provided on two properties located at (1) 1200
North Magnolia Avenue which is approximately 1.5 acres,
having a frontage of 266 feet on the east side of Magnolia
Avenue and 204 feet on the north side of Woodland Drive
and (2) 2544 West Woodland Drive which is
approximately 0.33 acre, having a frontage of 84 feet on
the south side of Woodland Drive approximately 718 feet
east of the centerline of Magnolia Avenue.
Project Planner:
Request to permit a community and religious assembly
Elaine Thienprasiddhi
hall in an existing industrial building with fewer parking
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spaces than required by Code.
OPPOSITION:
None
Mark Gordon, Assistant City Attorney, presented the 22-day appeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m. on
Tuesday, August 26, 2008.
DISCUSSION TIME
:6minutes (3:09to 3:15)
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ITEM NO. 6
CEQACATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, CLASS 1, ANDResolutionNo. PC2008-74
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2008-05329
(Agarwal)
Owner:Approved
Antranik Kassabian
1517 South Sepulveda Boulevard
VOTE: 7-0
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Applicant:
TW Layman Associates
16633 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 13
Encino, CA91436
Location:2201 West Lincoln Avenue:
Property is
approximately0.43 acre, having frontages of 122 feet on
the north side of Lincoln Avenue and 150 on the west side
of Brookhurst Street.
Project Planner:
Request to permit a convenience market without alcohol
Elaine Thienprasiddhi
sales within an existing commercialretail center.
ethien@anaheim.net
OPPOSITION:
None
Mark Gordon, Assistant City Attorney, presentedthe 22-day appeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m. on
Tuesday, August 26, 2008.
DISCUSSION TIME
:6minutes (3:15to 3:21)
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ITEM NO. 7
CEQACATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, CLASS 1, ANDResolutionNo. PC2008-75
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2008-05327
(Eastman)
OwnerandApproved, with modification to
Applicant:resolution pertaining to hours of
Majid Nazari
operation
1200 North East Street
Anaheim, CA 92805
VOTE: 7-0
Location:1200 North East Street:
Property is
approximately 0.35-acre, located at the northeast corner
of East Street and Romneya Drive, with frontages of 105
feet on the east side of East Street and 147 feet on the
north side of Romneya Drive (Sunkist Unocal)
Project Planner:
Request to authorize the sale of beer and wine for off-
David See
premises consumption at an existing service station and
dsee@anaheim.net
convenience market.
IN GENERAL:
One person spoke in favor the proposed project.
Mark Gordon, Assistant City Attorney, presented the 22-day appeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m. on
Tuesday, August 26, 2008.
DISCUSSION TIME
:9minutes (3:21to 3:30)
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ITEM NO. 8
CEQACATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, CLASS 11, ANDResolutionNo. PC2008-76
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2008-05321 WITH
(Buffa)
WAIVERS OF CODE REQUIREMENTS
Approved
Owner:
AnaheimAutomotive
VOTE: 7-0
1271 South Phoenix Club Drive
Anaheim,CA92806
City of Anaheim
200S. Anaheim Boulevard
Anaheim,CA 92805
Dela LLC
1300 Auto Center Drive
Anaheim,CA 92806
Erick Jan Bickett Trust
4069 Live Oak Lane
Yorba Linda, CA 92866-7103
Hardin Automotive
1381 Auto Center Drive
Anaheim,CA 92806-5612
ACDHoldings, Llc
1350 Auto Mall Drive
Santa Ana, CA92705-4753
Applicant:
Rod Wilson
EMI
th
4737 West 156Street
Lawndale, CA90260
Location:1321 -1381, 1300 -1382 South Auto Center
Drive and 1221 -1271 South Phoenix Club Drive:
Property is approximately 21.62-acres, having
approximate frontages of 270 feet on the south side of
Ball Road, 800 feet on the west side of Phoenix Club
Drive, 750 feet on the north side of AutoCenter Drive,
800 feet on the south side of Auto Center Drive and 590
feet on the north side of Sanderson Road.
Project Planner:
Requestto construct a 70-foot high freeway-oriented
Ted White
electronic readerboard sign for the Anaheim Auto Center
twhite@anaheim.net
that is larger, taller and wider than permitted by Code.
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OPPOSITION:
None
Mark Gordon, Assistant CityAttorney, presented the 22-day appeal rights ending at 5:00 p.m. on
Tuesday, August 26, 2008.
DISCUSSION TIME
:15minutes (3:30to 3:45)
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ITEM NO. 9Continued to August 18, 2008
CEQADETERMINATION: SECTION 21080 PUBLIC Motion:Buffa/Agarwal
RESOURCES CODE EXEMPTION AND
VOTE: 6-0
ZONING CODE AMENDMENT NO. 2008-00067
Commissioner Eastman absent
Applicant:
Planning Department
City of Anaheim
200 South Anaheim Boulevard
Anaheim, CA 92805
Location:Citywide
This is a request initiated by the City of Anaheim Planning
Project Planner:
Vanessa Norwood
Department to amend a section of Title 7 (Morals and
vnorwood@anaheim.net
Conduct) and various sections of Title 18 (Zoning) of the
Anaheim Municipal Code as follows: Title 7 -to amend
Chapter 7.24 (Handbills) by adding language related to
the distribution of handbills at public venues; Title 18 -to
amend Chapter 18.38 (Supplemental Use Regulations) by
adding special event provisions for The Platinum Triangle,
to clarify existing citywide special event provisions and to
amend provisions related to the establishment of carnivals
and circuses; to amend Chapter 18.10 (Industrial Zone) to
clarify permitted outdoor activities; to amend Chapter
18.04 (Single-Family Residential Zones) to amend various
sections pertaining to permitted encroachments for
accessory uses/structures; and to amend Chapter 18.52
(Density Bonus) pertaining to application review to
provide consistency with recent changes in project
processing procedures.
Continued from the June 23, 2008,Planning Commission
meeting.
OPPOSITION:
None
DISCUSSION TIME
:This item was not discussed.
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PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA
Commissioner Eastman nominated Commissioner Buffa as her replacementfor historic preservation
committee(nomination to be added to August 18, 2008 Planning Commission Agenda).
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 3:45P.M.
TO MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 2008AT 1:00P.M.
FOR PRELIMINARY PLAN REVIEW
S C H E D U L E
2008
August 18
September 3 (Wed.)
September 15
September 29
October 13
October 27
November 10
November 24
December 8
December 22 (Cancelled)
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