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2004-040RESOLUTION NO. 2004-40 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM GRANTING VARIANCE NO. 2003-04592. WHE1ZEAS, after a request for variance was received to permit new decks, porches, balconies and trash enclosures in required setbacks, and to convert garages to laundry rooms in conjunction with the 'Jeffrey Lynne Phase Two Housing Revitalization Project', a public hearing before the Zoning Administrator of the City of Anaheim was held upon due and proper notice, a result of which Variance No. 2003-04592 was approved covering the following described property: 1226, 1300, 1312, 1318, 1330 and 1334 West Cerritos Avenue, 1211, 1223, 1229, 1319 and 1337 West Lynne Avenue, 1524, 1530, 1600, 1612, 1618 and 1624 South Ninth Street, and 1531, 1537, 1542, 1613 and 1626 South Hampstead Street; and WHEREAS, thereafter, within the time prescribed by law, an interested party caused the review of said Zoning Administrator action at a public hearing noticed and held as prescribed by law and, as a result thereof, the City Council does hereby make the following findings with regard to the proposed waiver (a) as hereinafter described: 1. That waiver (a), required type of parking spaces, is hereby approved on the basis that, under the conditions imposed, the reconfiguration of parking spaces within the integrated apartment complex will not cause fewer off-street parking spaces to be provided for the residential uses than the number of such spaces necessary to accommodate all vehicles attributable to such use under the normal and reasonably foreseeable conditions of operation of the use. 2. That the Traffic and Transportation Manager has reviewed the plans for this revitalization project and does not oppose the request for waiver of required type of parking spaces (i.e., open spaces instead of covered spaces). 3. That the parking waiver will not, under the conditions imposed, increase the demand and competition for parking spaces upon the public streets in the immediate vicinity of the use. 4. That the parking waiver will not, under the conditions imposed, increase the demand and competition for parking spaces upon adjacent private property in the immediate vicinity of the use. 5. That the parking waiver will not, under the conditions imposed, increase traffic congestion within the off-street parking areas or lots provided for the use. 6. That the parking waiver will not, under the conditions imposed, impede vehicular ingress to or egress from adjacent properties upon the public streets in the immediate vicinity of the use. 7. That in order to enhance parking opportunities for the 'Jeffrey Lynne Phase Two Housing Revitalization Project,' Community Development staff is proposing abandonment and closure of two streets to provide additional open parking spaces in the center of this apartment neighborhood and that such proposal will be considered by the City Council at a future date; that there have been negotiations with Southern California Edison officials to lease a portion of the overhead easement on the south side of Audre Drive to provide additional parking spaces; and that the property managers/owners for all the 'participating' properties within the area (i.e., the parcels high-lighted on the Location Map attached to the January 22, 2004 Staff Report to the Zoning Administrator) will have control over any potential overcrowding in apartment units and the allocation of tenant parking spaces. WHEREAS, the City Council does further find and determine with regard to the proposed waiver (b) as hereinafter described: 1. That waiver (b), minimum structural setbacks for enhanced private balconies, new stairs, storage closets and new trash enclosures, is hereby approved on the basis that there are special circumstances applicable to this apartment neighborhood pertaining to existing building placement and physical constraints such as layout and density, which do not apply to other identically zoned properties in the vicinity. 2. That strict application of the Zoning Code would deprive these properties of privileges enjoyed by other properties under identical zoning classification in the vicinity due to a substandard amount of open space, high crime rate, lack of adequate recreational-leisure space and severely dilapidated condition of the yards and buildings within the area, which problems will be reduced or eliminated as a result of the 'Jeffrey Lynne Phase Two Housing Revitalization Project.' NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Anaheim that a conditional zoning variance be, and the same is hereby, granted to permit new decks, porches, balconies and trash enclosures in required setbacks, and to convert garages to laundry rooms in conjunction with the 'Jeffrey Lynne Phase Two Housing Revitalization Project' on the property hereinbefore described with waivers of the following sections of the Anaheim Municipal Code: (a) Sections 18.06.050.010.012.0121 18.12.060.110 and 18.34.066.010 Minimum number, type, and design of off-street parking spaces. (total 135 spaces with 132 covered spaces existing and required; total 135 spaces with 62 covered spaces proposed) (b) Sections 18.12.060.050 18.34.063.010.012 18.34.063.020.021 and 18.34.063.020.022 Minimum structural setbacks. (15 feet required adjacent to a local street, 5½ to 6½ feet proposed; and 13 feet required between interior property lines and building walls having main entrances or windows, 3 V2 to 6 feet proposed) That said variance be granted subject to the following conditions: 1. That all air conditioning facilities and other roof and ground mounted mechanical equipment shall be properly shielded from view from adjacent residential properties and public rights-of-way. Said information shall be specifically shown on the plans submitted for building permits. 2. That trash storage areas shall be provided and maintained in locations acceptable to the Public Works Department, Streets and Sanitation Division, and in accordance with approved plans on file with said Department; and that on-site trash track turnarounds shall be provided as required. Said information shall be specifically shown on the plans submitted for building permits. 3. That a plan sheet for solid waste storage and collection and a plan for recycling shall be submitted to the Public Works Department, Streets and Sanitation Division, for review and approval. 4. That any requests for new water services or fire lanes, as well as any modifications, relocations or abandonment of existing water services and fire lanes, shall be coordinated through the Water Engineering Division of the Public Utilities Department. 5. That all existing water services and fire lines shall conform to current Water Services Standards Specifications. Any water service and/or fire line that does not meet current standards shall be upgraded for continued use if necessary or abandoned if the existing service is no longer needed. The owner/developer shall be responsible for any cost to upgrade or abandon any water service or fire line. 6. That the legal property owner(s) shall irrevocably offer to dedicate to the City of Anaheim (Water Engineering Division) a twenty (20) foot wide easement for water service mains and/or an easement for large meters and other public water facilities. 7. That all exterior doors shall have adequate security hardware (for example, deadbolt locks) as recommended by the Anaheim Police Department. Said information shall be specified on the plans submitted for building permits. 8. That laundry room doors shall have view panels to increase visibility as recommended by the Anaheim Police Department. Said information shall be specified on the plans submitted for building permits. 9. That subject property shall be developed substantially in accordance with plans and specifications submitted to the City of Anaheim by the petitioner and which plans are on file with the Planning Department marked Exhibit Nos. 1 through 28, and as conditioned herein. 10. That prior to issuance of a building permit for each separate property or within a period of two (2) years from the date of this decision, whichever occurs first, Condition Nos. 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 and 8, above-mentioned, shall be complied with. Extensions for further time to complete said conditions may be granted in accordance with Section 18.03.090 (Time Limit for Amendments, Conditional Use Permits, Administrative Use Permits, Variances and Administrative Adjustments) - 3 of the Anaheim Municipal Code. 11. That prior to final building and zoning inspection of each separate property, Condition No. 9, above-mentioned, shall be complied with. 12. That approval of this application constitutes approval of the proposed request only to the extent that it complies with the Anaheim Municipal Zoning Code and any other applicable City, State and Federal regulations. Approval does not include any action or findings as to compliance or approval of the request regarding any other applicable ordinance, regulation or requirement. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Anaheim does hereby find and determine that adoption of this Resolution is expressly predicated upon applicant's compliance with each and all of the conditions hereinabove set forth. Should any such condition, or any part thereof, be declared invalid or unenforceable by the final judgment of any court of competent jurisdiction, then this Resolution, and any approvals herein contained, shall be deemed null and void. THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Anaheim this 16th day of March, 2004, by the following roll call vote: AYES' Mayor Pringle, Council Members Tait, Chavez, McCracken, Hernandez NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None CITY OF A~M & By MAYOR OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM /C'f~Y CLLffRK OF/THE CITY OF ANAHEIM 53504.1 - 4 -