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ITEM NO. 3
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION NO. (DEV2023-00050)
Location: The approximately 100- acre OCVIBE project
site is generally bounded by State Route 57 (SR -57) to the west (excluding the parcel at the southwest corner of Katella Avenue and Douglass Road), the Santa Ana River
to the east, the confluence of the SR -57 and Santa Ana River to the south, and the Southern California Edison
easement to the north. Off- site improvement areas
include the State Route 57 (SR -57) northbound Katella
Avenue off -ramp and intersection, SR -57 southbound
Ball Road off-ramp and intersection, and dedication and improvements to River Road.
Request: The applicant requests approval of
Amendment No. 1 to the OCVIBE Master Site Plan to
permit changes to the previously -approved OCVIBE
mixed-use project to demolish the Arena Corporate
Center office buildings and construct up to 750 additional residential units for a project total of 1,960 to 2,250 units, including affordable units with a density bonus, and up to 325,000 s.f. of office uses; incorporate a process to
remove the approved pedestrian bridge from Parking
Deck C across Douglass Road; remove the approved
Meadow Park Amphitheater; and dedicate additional park
space in the area of the former proposed amphitheater.
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT : A request to amend
the General Plan Land Use and Green Elements to
modify the total amount of development permitted in the Platinum Triangle to increase the amount of residential development to 18,476 dwelling units, decrease the
amount of office development to a range of 7,182,427 s.f. to 7,407,427 s.f.; increase the size of the Public Park (Meadow Park) from 4 -acres to 4.85- acres; update the
Bicycle Master Plan to reflect bicycle facility changes associated with the previously -approved removal and
addition of streets; and, revise maps, figures, text, and tables throughout the General Plan to conform to the
proposed changes.
PLATINUM TRIANGLE MASTER LAND USE PLAN
AMENDMENT (PTMLUP): A request to amend the
PTMLUP to modify the permitted amount of development
Recommended City
Council approval of the
project and approved
Resolution Nos. PC2024-
028, PC2024-029 and
PC2024-030, as
amended, with the
deletion of Condition
No. 87 and subsequent
renumbering thereafter.
MOTION: (Perez/Castro)
VOTE: 7-0
Chairperson Walker and
Commissioners Castro,
Kelly, Lieberman, Perez,
Tran-Martin, and Kring
voted yes.
Project Planner:
Judy Dadant
[email protected]
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within the Platinum Triangle Mixed Use (PTMU) Overlay
Zone to up to 18,476 residential dwelling units, decrease the amount of office development to a range of 7,182,427 s.f. to 7,407,427 s.f.; modify appendices for the OCVIBE Sign and Identity Program and PTMU Overlay Zone
District Sub -Area Development Intensities; and, revise figures, text, and tables throughout the PTMLUP to
conform to the proposed changes.
ANAHEIM MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS: A
request to amend Chapter 18.20 (Platinum Triangle
Mixed Use (PTMU) Overlay Zone) and Chapter 18.38
(Supplemental Use Regulations) to amend definitions,
development intensities, development standards, and
procedures to regulate development within the PTMU
Overlay Zone, including within the Arena and Transit
Districts.
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT: A request for approval
of Amended and Restated Development Agreement No.
2020-00004 between the City of Anaheim and Anaheim
Real Estate Partners, LLC including an amendment to
Master Site Plan (MIS2020- 00751) to amend the
boundaries of Arena District Sub- Areas D1 and D2;
amend the development intensities associated with
residential and office development within Sub- Areas D1 and D2; provide a process for the potential removal of the previously-approved pedestrian bridge from Parking
Deck C across Douglass Road; remove the previously -
approved Meadow Amphitheater; dedicate additional
park space in Transit District Sub- Area B; modify the
request for Density Bonus and Development Incentives
pursuant to Chapter 18.52 (Housing Incentives) of the
Anaheim Municipal Code; increase the number of allowed
residential units and the number of required affordable units; increase the off -site park contribution fee, and modify terms related to CFD 08- 01 including annexing
two parcels into CFD 08-01 providing partial funds for the new fire station and the proposed River Road.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AMENDMENT: A request
to amend the previously -approved Conditional Use
Permit to add a banquet facility to the list of conditionally permitted uses within the OCVIBE project, which
currently allows Alcoholic Beverage Manufacturing,
Alcoholic Beverage Sales – Off-Sale and On -Sale, Bars
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and Nightclubs, Entertainment Venues, Farmer’s Market,
Recreation Commercial -Outdoor and - Indoor, Retail
Sales-Outdoor, Murals, and Wine Bar.
MINOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AMENDMENT: A
request to modify the OCVIBE Coordinated Sign Program
and Mural Plan previously approved under minor
conditional use permit.
Environmental Determination: The Planning
Commission will consider whether Addendum No. 13 to the previously-certified Final Subsequent Environmental
Impact Report No. 339 (FSEIR No. 339) and its Addenda,
including Addendum No. 11 and Mitigation Monitoring Plan No. 383 (MMP No. 383); Mitigation Monitoring and
Reporting Program No. 106C (MMP No. 106C); and other
previously-approved environmental documents for
development in the Platinum Triangle area, are the
appropriate environmental documentation for the request and confirm that MMP No. 383 remains valid for the
OCVIBE mixed-use project (DEV2020-00125) inclusive of
Amendment No. 1 to the OCVIBE Master Site Plan.
Chair Walker asked if the Commissioners had any disclosures to make.
Commissioner Lieberman disclosed she met with the applicant.
Vice-Chair Kring disclosed she met with the applicant.
Commissioner Perez disclosed he met with the applicant.
Commissioner Tran-Martin disclosed she met with the applicant.
Commissioner Kelly disclosed she met with the applicant.
Chair Walker disclosed he met with the applicant.
Commissioner Castro disclosed that she met with the applicant.
Judy Dadant, Senior Planner, provided a summary of the staff report dated September 23, 2024, and a visual presentation. She stated this is a request to amend the previously-approved OCVIBE mixed use project to adjust for changes in the project as the development plan matures since the original approval in 2022 and to allow flexibility through the course of the project. This request requires Planning Commission review and City Council approval of the Project. She briefly reviewed the history of the project, the requested amendments and the land use entitlements
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needed to implement those amendments, the environmental analysis conducted for this request, and recommended approval of the project.
She read into the record a change to the conditions of approval which are Exhibit L to the Development Agreement and Exhibit B to the Development Agreement Resolution. Staff recommended that Condition of Approval No. 87 be deleted from said Exhibits and the subsequent conditions be renumbered. Staff inadvertently included this outdated condition pertaining to a water main, which was replaced with new Condition No. 94.
Chairperson Walker opened the public hearing and invited the applicant to make comments.
Brian Myers, representing the applicant talked about how the project is a fulfillment of the vision of the Samueli family. He made a brief presentation indicating they have spent over one billion dollars on the project to date and functioning amicably with workers. The project includes the first Class A office in the Platinum Triangle, largest contiguous retail and restaurant project, first new concert hall and first affordable housing in the Platinum Triangle. He highlighted the changes to the project and described the benefits of the revisions at the Arena Corporate Center for the Neighborhood park. He indicated changes result in about 9.5 acres of park area and described efforts to work with staff on integration with the City’s Riverwalk project . The project includes public benefits which he outlined during the presentation. He further Indicated that final site plans will be submitted next year to the Commission.
Chairperson Walker asked if anyone wanted to speak.
Mark Herbert provided comments emphasizing the need to review the materials for the project.
He was concerned about affordable housing and if tenants previously identified will continue to be involved with the project.
Chairperson Walker closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Perez made a motion to approve the project.
Deputy Director Heather Allen clarified that the motion includes the amendment to the conditions of approval presented by staff. Commission Perez responded affirmatively.
Commissioner Lieberman explained why she is supportive of the project.
Commissioner Castro seconded the motion.
Motion carried by a vote of 7-0.