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open house and environmental impact report scoping meeting November 12, 2013 ---PAGE BREAK--- today’s agenda I. Open 4:30 p.m. II. Specific Plan Presentation/EIR Scoping…5:00 p.m. Welcome and Introductions Anaheim Canyon Specific Plan Overview Environmental Analysis and EIR Scope III. Open p.m. IV. 6:30 p.m. ---PAGE BREAK--- welcome and introductions ---PAGE BREAK--- draft anaheim canyon specific plan overview ---PAGE BREAK--- specific plan background A comprehensive update of land use policy and development requirements Included outreach to the development/business community, residents and workers Funded by a $334,850 Strategic Growth Council Proposition 84 grant ---PAGE BREAK--- anaheim canyon specific plan area ---PAGE BREAK--- specific plan process The Anaheim Canyon Advisory Group helped identify issues and opportunities, and served as a liaison between the City and community An Open House was held in February 2012 that included an interactive discussion on existing conditions and opportunities ---PAGE BREAK--- amenities survey The City conducted a survey about what amenities should be added or expanded in Anaheim Canyon Top responses included: – Establish more sit-down restaurants – Foster greater mobility and accessibility – Create a better overall appearance ---PAGE BREAK--- specific plan document The public draft Anaheim Canyon Specific Plan was published in May 2013 The new plan combines and replaces two previous specific plans (Northeast Area and PacifiCenter) ---PAGE BREAK--- specific plan contents The Future of Anaheim Canyon (Vision) Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Key Findings and Opportunities Chapter 3: Public Realm Improvements Chapter 4: Private Realm Incentives and Strategies Chapter 5: Implementation Glossary of Abbreviations and Terms Appendices ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- overarching goals of the specific plan 1. Create a successful business climate with flexible regulations 2. Help local businesses meet State and regional sustainability mandates 3. Engage private stakeholders in creating new economic development strategies 4. Create a comprehensive vision that is supported by business owners, property owners, and the greater community 5. Improve the physical image of the public realm to help promote economic growth ---PAGE BREAK--- specific plan “themes” Economic development High quality jobs Sustainability Implementation ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- findings and opportunities Economic and market conditions Land use and urban design Mobility Infrastructure Sustainability Identity and branding Regulatory setting ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- public realm ---PAGE BREAK--- branding and image ---PAGE BREAK--- roadway improvements ---PAGE BREAK--- roadway improvements Improved landscaping and signage Improved pedestrian and bike safety Complete Streets features ---PAGE BREAK--- open space improvements Convert basin turf into California- friendly planting with trails and seating around Kraemer Basin, Anaheim Lake, and Warner Basin Improve bike and pedestrian facilities near the Metrolink station Expand bike and pedestrian trails near waterways ---PAGE BREAK--- public realm design guidelines ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- private realm ---PAGE BREAK--- business and development incentives ---PAGE BREAK--- streamlined development areas ---PAGE BREAK--- streamlined development areas DA-1: Industrial Area Provides locations for light and heavy industrial uses and related support facilities ---PAGE BREAK--- streamlined development areas DA-2: Recycling Area Provides locations for waste recycling and material recovery uses and facilities ---PAGE BREAK--- streamlined development areas DA-3: Transit-Oriented Area Provides a location for a high-quality, pedestrian and bicycle friendly mixed-use district ---PAGE BREAK--- streamlined development areas DA-4: Local Commercial Area Provides locations for the development of locally-serving commercial and retail amenities ---PAGE BREAK--- streamlined development areas DA-5: General Commercial Area Provides locations for larger, regionally-serving commercial, entertainment and medical uses ---PAGE BREAK--- streamlined development areas DA-6: Open Space Area Ensures that existing water-related open space areas are protected from incompatible uses ---PAGE BREAK--- streamlined development areas DA-7: Flex Area Provides locations for a wide range of industrial, office and commercial uses, intentionally flexible to allow all uses included in either “DA-1” or “DA-5” ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- implementation action plan ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- appendices A: Street Cross Sections B: Zoning and Development Standards C: Existing Conditions and Opportunities Analysis D: Industrial Park Amenities Survey and Analysis E: General Plan Consistency Analysis F: Sustainable Plant Palette ---PAGE BREAK--- a: street cross sections ---PAGE BREAK--- b: zoning and development standards ---PAGE BREAK--- c: existing conditions analysis ---PAGE BREAK--- d: industrial park amenities survey ---PAGE BREAK--- e: general plan consistency analysis ---PAGE BREAK--- f: public realm plant palette ---PAGE BREAK--- specific plan available on website www.anaheim.net/anaheimcanyon ---PAGE BREAK--- environmental analysis and EIR scope ---PAGE BREAK--- purpose of the scoping meeting Provide information regarding the proposed project Describe the environmental review process for the upcoming Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Provide an opportunity for public input regarding the scope of the upcoming EIR ---PAGE BREAK--- purpose of the EIR Shares information with the public regarding a project’s potential impacts Identifies ways to avoid or reduce impacts Analyzes a set of alternatives Fosters interagency coordination and public review ---PAGE BREAK--- issues to be analyzed in the EIR Aesthetics Air quality Biological resources Geology and soils Greenhouse gas emissions Hazards and hazardous materials Hydrology and water quality Land use and planning Mineral resources Noise Population and housing Public services Recreation Transportation and traffic Utilities and service systems ---PAGE BREAK--- issues not analyzed in the EIR The Introduction section of the EIR will substantiate the elimination of a number of topical areas from further analysis, including: Agricultural and Forestry Resources Cultural Resources ---PAGE BREAK--- environmental review process Distribute NOP for 30-day review October – November 2013 Conduct EIR scoping meeting November 12, 2013 Prepare Draft EIR Winter 2013/2014 Distribute Draft EIR and hold public hearings Spring 2014 ---PAGE BREAK--- notice of preparation (NOP) Contains a brief description of the project, its location and where documents relating to the project can be found Notifies responsible agencies and other interested parties that an EIR will be prepared Solicits input regarding the scope, focus, and content of the upcoming EIR Distributed for a 30-day public review period (October 28, 2013 through November 27, 2013) ---PAGE BREAK--- NOP availability City of Anaheim Planning Department 200 South Anaheim Boulevard Anaheim, CA 92805 Planning Department’s website: www.anaheim.net/planning (click on the link to Environmental Documents) ---PAGE BREAK--- comments on the NOP Additional information on the project is available on the Planning Department’s website: www.anaheim.net/planning Comments on the NOP may be submitted to the City by November 27, 2013 through: Mail: City of Anaheim Attn: Susan Kim, Senior Planner 200 South Anaheim Boulevard, Anaheim, CA 92805 Fax: (714) 765-5280 Email: [EMAIL REDACTED] Hand-delivered to City Hall ---PAGE BREAK--- open meeting for public comment Issues you would like to see addressed in the EIR Other comments General concerns ---PAGE BREAK--- open house and environmental impact report scoping meeting November 12, 2013