03-20-17 TTM 6231 E. Wimbleton Court
TO: Chair Glasgow and
Members of the Planning Commission
THRU: Anna Pehoushek
Assistant Community Development Director
FROM: Robert Garcia
Senior Planner
SUBJECT
PUBLIC HEARING: Tentative Tract Map No. 0034-14, Major Site Plan Review No.0785-14,
Design Review No. 4768-14, and Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 1841-15, located at 6231 E.
Wimbleton Court.
SUMMARY
At its February 22, 2017, meeting the Planning Commission recommended approval of the proposed
project and directed staff to draft a resolution with appropriate findings and conditions of approval.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. PC 09-17 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF ORANGE RECOMMENDING
APPROVAL TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF TENTATIVE
TRACT MAP NO. 0034-14, MAJOR SITE PLAN
REVIEW NO.0785-14, DESIGN REVIEW NO. 4768-14,
AND MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO.
1841-15 TO SUBDIVIDE ONE APPROXIMATELY 2.08
ACRE LOT INTO EIGHT NUMBERED LOTS AND
TWO LETTERED LOTS FOR EIGHT SINGLE-FAMILY
HOUSES AND ONE COMMON RECREATION AREA
LOCATED AT 6231 E. WIMBLETON COURT
AUTHORIZATION/GUIDELINES
Orange Municipal Code (OMC) Section 17.08.020 authorizes the Planning Commission to review
and take action on Tentative Tract Maps, Major Site Plan Review, Design Review, and Mitigated
Negative Declaration applications. Footnote (b) of Table 17.08.020 - Reviewing Bodies of the
OMC states that when more than one type of application is filed for a single project, the application
requiring the highest level of approval shall dictate the review process for the entire group of
applications. Therefore, the Planning Commission is acting as an advisory body to the City Council
on all of the applications for the subject project, given the need for City Council action on the
Tentative Tract Map.
Planning Commission
Agenda Item
March 20, 2017
Planning Commission Staff Report
February 22, 2017
Page 2
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Categorical Exemption: The proposed project is subject to environmental review per the
provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Mitigated Negative Declaration
(ENV No. 1841-15) has been prepared for this project and is provided to the Planning Commission
(PC) for review and consideration. The role of the PC is to provide a recommendation to the City
Council on this project and the PC’s comments may include any of the environmental impacts
associated with the proposal. Comments provided by the PC will be included in the City Council
staff report.
The Notice of Intent (NOI) to adopt this environmental document was mailed to residents, property
owners, and tenants within 300’ of the subject property. Additionally it was advertised in the
Orange City News on December 7, 2016 and posted at the site on December 7, 2016. The public
review period began on December 7, 2016 and ended on January 9, 2017. City staff received 14
written comments during the public review period. Of the comments received one was from a
public agency asking to be kept in the distribution list for the project, the remaining 13 were from
members of the community in opposition to the proposal. The written comment and response to
comments have been included in the ENV No. 1841-15.
PROJECT BACKGROUND
At its February 22, 2017, meeting the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing and took
testimony from the community and the applicant . The Commission recommended approval of the
project to the City Council and directed staff to draft a resolution with appropriate findings and
conditions of approval staff to by a vote of five ayes.
In its review of the proposed residential development, the Planning Commission, found that the
project is internally consistent and has an integrated designed theme. This finding was made in part
based on the exhibits and additional information presented at the Planning Commission, which had
not been previously presented to the Design Review Committee and City staff. The project has been
designed in a modern interpretation of a Moorish architectural style that incorporates specific
architectural features, details and materials that complement the community aesthetics while
creating an internally balanced design.
ATTACHMENTS/EXHIBITS
Attachments to Report:
1. Planning Commission Resolution No. PC 09-17
cc: Haitham A. Hafeez
1451 S. Hacienda St.
Anaheim, CA 92804
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