11.18.2024
PLANNING COMMISSION [DRAFT] MINUTES
ITEM NO. 1
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION NO. 2024-00050,
ADJUSTMENT NO. 9 TO THE FESTIVAL SPECIFIC
PLAN NO. 90-1, ADJUSTMENT NO. 4 TO THE EAST
CENTER STREET DEVELOPMENT SPECIFIC PLAN
NO. 90-2, ADJUSTMENT NO. 16 TO THE
DISNEYLAND RESORT SPECIFIC PLAN NO.92-1,
ADJUSTMENT NO. 14 TO THE ANAHEIM RESORT
SPECIFIC PLAN NO 92-2, ADJUSTMENT NO. 12 TO
THE HOTEL CIRCLE SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 93-1,
ADJUSTMENT NO. 15 TO THE ANAHEIM CANYON
SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 2015-1, ADJUSTMENT NO. 9 TO
THE BEACH BOULEVARD SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 2017-
1 AND TITLE 18 OF THE ANAHEIM MUNICIPAL CODE
– ANNUAL CODE UPDATE
Location: Citywide
Request: A City-initiated amendment to Title 18 (Zoning) of the Anaheim Municipal Code (Code) modifying
Chapters 18.04 (Single-Family Residential Zones); 18.08 (Commercial Zones); 18.10 (Industrial Zone); 18.14
(Public and Special-Purpose Zones); 18.20 (Platinum
Triangle Mixed Use (PTMU) Overlay Zone); 18.30
(Downtown Mixed Use (DMU) Overlay Zone); 18.32
(Mixed Use (MU) Overlay Zone); 18.36 (Types of Uses);
18.38 (Supplemental Use Regulations); 18.40 (General
Development Standards); 18.42 (Parking and Loading);
18.44 (Signs); 18.46 (Landscaping and Screening); 18.52 (Housing Incentives); 18.56 (Nonconformities); 18.60
(Procedures); 18.62 (Administrative Reviews); 18.68
(General Plan Amendments); 18.70 (Final Plan Reviews);
18.92 (Definitions), 18.108 (Festival Specific Plan No. 90- 1 (SP 90-1) Zoning and Development Standards), 18.110
(East Center Street Development Specific Plan No. 90-2
(SP 90-2) Zoning and Development Standards),18.114
(Disneyland Resort Specific Plan No. 92-1 (SP92-1)
Zoning and Development Standards); 18.116 (Anaheim
Resort Specific Plan No. 92-2 (SP92-2) Zoning and
Development Standards), 18.118 (Hotel Circle Specific
Plan No 93-1 (SP 93-1) Zoning and Development
Standards), 18.120 (Anaheim Canyon Specific Plan No
2015-1 (SP 2015-1) Zoning and Development
Standards), and 18.122 (Beach Boulevard Specific Plan
No. 2017-1 (SP 2017-1) Zoning and Development
Recommended City
Council approval of
DEV2024-00050.
MOTION: (Kring/Perez)
VOTE: 6-0
Chairperson Walker and
Commissioners Kring,
Castro, Kelly, Lieberman,
and Perez voted yes.
Commissioner Tran-Martin
was absent.
Project Planner:
Nicholas Barrera
[email protected]
11.18.2024
PLANNING COMMISSION [DRAFT] MINUTES
Standards). The proposed amendments are to provide
clarity; create consistency of terms, definitions, and
processing; streamline approval processes; comply with
changes in State law; and amend development standards
to reflect current market trends.
Environmental Determination: The Planning
Commission will consider whether the proposed action is exempt from the requirements to prepare additional
environmental documentation per California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Section
15061(b)(3).
Chair Walker asked if anyone present would like to speak during the Public Comments portion of the meeting, there were none present who wished to speak, and the Chair moved to the Public Hearing.
Chair Walker asked if the Commissioners had any disclosures they wished to make regarding the items on the Agenda; there were no disclosures.
Nicholas Barrera, Associate Planner, provided a summary of the staff report dated November 18, 2024, and a visual presentation. He stated that the annual code update included amendments to provide clarity, create consistency of terms and definitions, streamline approval processes, comply with changes in State law to existing regulations, amend Code requirements to reflect current market trends, and support City Council Strategic Plan priorities. He concluded that Staff recommended that the Planning Commission recommend the City Council approve the Annual Code Update.
Chair Walker opened the discussion for Commissioners' questions.
Commissioner Castro asked for clarification regarding fence and wall heights, from 6 to 8 feet, and whether would that apply to Residential zones. Associate Planner Barrera stated that the Code update would allow for the opportunity to increase the height to 8 feet and would apply citywide.
Chair Walker opened the Public Hearing; having no speakers, he closed the Public Hearing.
Commissioner Kring made a motion to recommend approval of the Amendment.
Commissioner Perez seconded the motion.
Motion carried by a vote of 6-0.