Community Advisory Committee (CAC) Meeting #9 West Anaheim Youth Center November 2, 2016

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Principal Planner Gustavo Gonzalez, AICP Senior Planner Jamie Lai, PE Traffic &

1 Community Advisory Committee (CAC) Meeting #9 West Anaheim Youth Center November 2, Project Team City: Jonathan Borrego, AICP Planning Services Manager Susan Kim, AICP Principal Planner Gustavo Gonzalez, AICP Senior Planner Jamie Lai, PE Traffic & Transportation Manager PlaceWorks: Karen Gulley Project Manager Suzanne Schwab, AICP Assistant Project Manager 2 1

2 Tonight s Agenda Beach Boulevard Area Updates Mobility Plan Public Realm/ Streetscape Recap of Permitted Use Discussion Public Comment Next Steps and Recognition 3 Area Updates Police substation public counter reopening north of Youth Center Westgate Development Agreement moving forward Motel Demand Study 2

3 Park Improvements Schweitzer Skate Park Twila Reid Park Pickle ball Baseball field restoration Mobility Plan 6 3

Mobility Plan Improvements Short Term Long Term

Short term: Caltrans Improvements New traffic signal

Blvd Median enhancements and fence to be installed on

4 Mobility Plan Improvements Short Term Long Term Circulation Bus Service Shuttle Service Bicycles 7 Short term: Caltrans Improvements New traffic signal and pedestrian crossing at Stonybrook Dr and Beach Blvd Median enhancements and fence to be installed on Beach Blvd between Lynrose Dr and Stonybrook Dr Traffic Signal 8 4

5 Proposed Caltrans Median Fence 9 Conceptual Caltrans Median Plants 10 5

6 Pedestrian Crossings Potential Crosswalk Enhancement Traffic Signal 11 Short term: City Bus Stop Pilot Program Proposed bus stools at Beach Blvd & Ball Rd and Beach Blvd & Orange Ave 12 6

7 Long term: Improvements for Beach Boulevard Ongoing conversations with Caltrans regarding relinquishment of Beach Blvd to the City Ongoing conversations with SCE regarding undergrounding utilities Allows for better spaced and updated street lighting Allows for new street trees and landscaping Improves street visibility 13 Mobility Plans Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) Anaheim Resort Transportation (ART) Shuttle City of Anaheim Bicycle Master Plan (Draft) 14 7

8 OCTA Existing Bus Transit Network 15 OCTA Existing Bus Transit Network 16 8

9 ART Shuttle Service 17 Draft Bicycle Master Plan 18 9

10 Streetscape Improvements 19 Design Approach What are we trying to achieve? A new identity for Beach Boulevard through enhanced landscaping in parkways, medians, and corners Set the stage for new development that opens to Beach and invites walking, shopping and dining Create a new gateway to West Anaheim at City edge with landscape and monumentation New tree palette Landscape buffers that provide separation between cars and pedestrians Enhanced lighting for vehicles and pedestrians to improve safety and security 20 10

11 Streetscape Red/Lavender Pattern (Option 1) Eastern Redbud Chitalpa Firewheel Flame Tree Deciduous Deciduous Evergreen Evergreen Conceptual Tree Pattern 21 Streetscape Yellow/Plum Pattern (Option 2) Forest Pansy Redbud Sweetshade Golden Trumpet Tree Goldenrain Tree Deciduous Evergreen Deciduous Deciduous Conceptual Tree Pattern 22 11

12 Anticipated Steps of Beach Blvd Improvements Short term: Planned Caltrans improvements Bus Stop Pilot Program Long term: Caltrans relinquishment process Explore funding options for undergrounding utilities Utilities undergrounding construction, based on funding availability Implementation of landscape improvements and street lighting (as funding is available) 23 Recap: Permitted Uses 24 12

13 Recap: Permitted Uses Use Recommendation Check Cashing/ Payday Loans, but don t limit banks Bail Bond Establishments Smoking Lounges/ Tobacco and Vape Shops Liquor Stores (all alcohol sales need to be treated the same) Specialty Wine or Beer Shop Permit with Conditional Use Permit (all alcohol sales need to be treated the same) Motels Hotel Permit with Conditional Use Permit Auto-oriented Uses Carwashes (or gas station with car wash) Gas Stations, but permit existing two gas stations in the project area to remain Drive-throughs Permit with Conditional Use Permit in commercial zone with good site planning to ensure safety and limit hours of operation Auto Sales Auto Repair, unless part of a larger retailer such as Costco Used Merchandise Sales (Thrift Stores) 24-Hour Establishments, unless part of a pharmacy drive-through 25 Recap: Permitted Uses (continued) Use Recycling Centers Entertainment Tattoo Parlors Recommendation Permit with Conditional Use Permit, limit hours of operation and specify type of entertainment Permit with Conditional Use Permit and set concentration limits Bars and Night Clubs Adult Entertainment Massage Establishments Wine Bar Alcoholic Beverage Manufacturer (Brewery) Permit with Conditional Use Permit and limit hours of operation Permit with Conditional Use Permit Permit, Conditional Use Permit for buildings over 6,000 sq.ft

14 Public Comment 10 Minutes 27 Next Steps Prepare Specific Plan Kick off Environmental Impact Report 28 14

15 Recognition 15

CAC Meeting #9 November 2, :30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. West Anaheim Youth Center 320 S. Beach Boulevard Anaheim, CA 92804

CAC Meeting #9 November 2, :30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. West Anaheim Youth Center 320 S. Beach Boulevard Anaheim, CA 92804 CAC Meeting #9 November 2, 2016 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. West Anaheim Youth Center 320 S. Beach Boulevard Anaheim, CA 92804 Meeting Summary The ninth and final meeting of the Beach Boulevard Specific Plan