Resolution-PC2025-041RESOLUTION NO. PC2025-041
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF ANAHEIM RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ANAHEIM APPROVE AND ADOPT THE MITIGATED
NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND MITIGATION MONITORING
PLAN NO. 395 FOR THE WYNDHAM HOTEL DENSITY
MODIFICATION PROJECT
(DEV2024-00058)
(515 WEST KATELLA AVENUE)
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Anaheim (the "Planning
Commission") did receive a verified petition for a General Plan Amendment, Specific Plan
Amendment, and Administrative Adjustment from Union Investments USA, LLC ("Applicant")
to increase the number of hotel rooms at the Wyndham Hotel from the previously -approved 78
rooms to 107 rooms, and changes to 6,394 square feet of accessory use areas (the "Proposed
Project") on certain real property located at 515 West Katella Avenue in the City of Anaheim,
County of Orange, State of California, as generally depicted on Exhibit A attached hereto and
incorporated herein by this reference (the "Property"); and
WHEREAS, the Property consists of a 0.97-acre parcel currently developed with a four-
story hotel. The Property is designated for Commercial Recreation land uses in Figure LU-5 with
special density limitations as described in Table LU-4 of the General Plan. The property is also
located in the SP92-2 (Anaheim Resort Specific Plan) ("ARSP") zone; and,
WHEREAS, the Proposed Project includes the following land use entitlements:
1. An Amendment to Table LU-4 of the Land Use Element to create a new density
category, "Medium Density (Modified B)" for the ARSP.
2. Amendment No. 18 to Specific Plan No. 92-2 (ARSP) to create a new density
category "Medium Density (Modified B)" to add a new density category to ARSP Exhibit 3.3-2
(Commercial Recreation (C-R) Development Density Plan) and depict the new designation on the
subject property. The amendment would amend the text in ARSP Section 3.3.2 (Commercial
Recreation (C-R) District Development Density) and Anaheim Municipal Code Section
18.116.060.020, Table I I6-B (Hotel/Motel Room Density) to add the Medium Density (Modified
B) category.
3. An Administrative Adjustment to allow a 28% reduction in the number of parking
spaces required by the Code; 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 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"), the City is the "lead agency" for the preparation and
consideration of environmental documents for the Proposed Project; and
WHEREAS, an Initial Study in support of a Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND)
was prepared in accordance with CEQA, the CEQA Guidelines, and the City's CEQA procedures,
to evaluate the physical environmental impacts of the Proposed Project. The IS/MND was
circulated for a 20-day public/responsible agency review on October 15, 2025 and again on
November 7, 2025, and was also made available for review on the City's website at
www.anaheim.net. A complete hard copy of the IS/MND 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. The complete copy of the IS/MND was also available on the Office of
Planning and Research's CEQAnet database at https:Hceganet.opr.ca.gov; and
WHEREAS, in conformance with CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines, a Mitigation
Monitoring Program has been prepared for the Proposed Project and includes mitigation measures
that are specific to the Proposed Project (herein referred to as "MMP No. 395"). A complete copy
of MMP No. 395 is attached hereto as Exhibit B and incorporated herein by this reference; and
WHEREAS, the City gave notice of its intent to adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration
to (a) the public pursuant to Sections 15072(a) and (b) of the CEQA Guidelines, (b) those
individuals and organizations, if any, that previously submitted written requests for notice pursuant
to Sections 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 Sections
15072(a) and 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 City did not receive any comments during the public review period that
warranted a formal response or updates to the analysis in the IS/MND, and therefore, recirculation
or a response to comments is not required; and
WHEREAS, the IS/MND; and errata or other corrections, clarifications, and/or additions
which do not alter the conclusions of the IS/MND shall be referred to herein collectively as the
"Mitigated Negative Declaration" and together with MMP No. 395 prepared for the Proposed
Project constitute the environmental documentation under and pursuant to CEQA, and the CEQA
Guidelines and shall be referred to herein collectively as the "CEQA Documents"; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hold a public hearing at the Civic Center in the
City of Anaheim on December 1, 2025, at 5:00 p.m., with notice of said public hearing having
been duly given as required by law and in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 18.60
(Procedures) of the Anaheim Municipal Code, to hear and consider evidence for the Mitigated
Negative Declaration and to hear and consider evidence for the Proposed Project, and to investigate
and make findings in connection therewith; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony and
arguments (if any) of all persons desiring to be heard, the Planning Commission considered all
factors relating to the Proposed Project, including the Mitigated Negative Declaration, together
with the other CEQA Documents; and
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WHEREAS, to the extent authorized by law, the Planning Commission desires and intends
to use the Mitigated Negative Declaration, together with the other CEQA Documents, as the
environmental documentation required by CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines for the Proposed
Project; 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. This Planning Commission 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 the Planning Commission, after due
consideration, inspection, investigation and study made by itself, does find and determine and
recommends that the City Council as find and determine as follows:
1. That the Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared in compliance with the
requirements of CEQA, the CEQA Guidelines, and the City's CEQA procedures.
2. That it has carefully reviewed and considered the information contained in the
Mitigated Negative Declaration prior to acting upon the Proposed Project.
3. That the Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment and
analysis of the Planning Commission.
4. That based upon the record before it, the Proposed Project will not have a significant
effect upon the environment with the implementation of the mitigation measures contained in
MMP No. 395; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission pursuant to the above
findings does hereby recommend that the City Council approve and adopt the Mitigated Negative
Declaration and MMP No. 395 for the Proposed Project and determine that the Mitigated Negative
Declaration and MMP No. 395 is adequate to serve as the appropriate environmental
documentation and that no further environmental documentation is needed for the Proposed
Proj ect.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION was adopted at the Planning Commission meeting of
December 1, 2025.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF ANAHEIM )
I, Bridgette Bambrick, 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 December 1, 2025, by the following vote of the
members thereof:
AYES: Commissioners Abdulrahman, Castro, Kelly, Lieberman, Perez, Tran-Martin, and
Walker.
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 1" day of December 2025.
ANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
PC2025-041