Minutes-ZA 2001/02/22
ACTION AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE ANAHEIM CITY ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2001 9:30 A.M.
Staff Present:
Annika Santalahti, Zoning Administrator
David See, Associate Planner
Patricia Koral, Sr. Word Processor
Vanessa Norwood, Assistant Planner
Mark Gordon, Deputy City Attorney
Della Herrick, Associate Planner
Linda Johnson, Senior Planner
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
1a. CEQA CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION -CLASS 3
1b. ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUSTMENT NO. 2001-00209 APPROVED
OWNER: Jose R. Ortiz
1307 W. Beacon Avenue
Anaheim, CA 92802
LOCATION: 1307 West Beacon Avenue: Property is 0.15 acre, having a
frontage of 60 feet on the north side of Beacon Avenue, having
a maximum depth of 110 feet, located 440 feet west of the
centerline of Walnut Street.
Waiver of maximum fence height (3 feet high permitted; 4 feet high
proposed) to retain an existing four (4) foot high masonry and brick fence 15 day appeal period.
within the required front yard setback of asingle-family residence in the RS-
7200 (Residential, Single-Family) Zone.
Project Planner:
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR DECISION NO. ZA2001-8 (kpfost@anaheim.net)
Appeal period ended at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, February 20, 2001
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No one indicated their presence at the public hearing in opposition to the proposal and no correspondence
in opposition was received.
The Zoning Administrator approved Administrative Adjustment No. 2001-00208.
That no written opposition was received during the 10-day public notification period.
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2. That the request is hereby granted in accordance with Subsection 18.12.080.015 which
permits waiver of maximum fence height in connection with administrative adjustments.
3. That subject fence, a combination of stuccoed masonry block with brick trim, is only
1 foot higher than permitted by Code; and that the only portions of the decorative fence which exceed
3 feet in height are twelve, 16-inch wide, pilasters spaced about 10 feet apart.
Based on the evidence presented approval of Administrative Adjustment No. 2001-00209, subject to the
following conditions:
1. 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 No. 1.
2. That within a period of three (3) months from the date of this decision, the appropriate permits
shall be obtained from the Building Division. Extensions for further time to complete this
condition may be granted in accordance with Section 18.03.090 of the Anaheim Municipal Code.
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.
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2a. CEQA CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION -CLASS 11
2b. SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WAIVER N0.2001-00009 APPROVED
OWNER: Walt Disney World Company
1375 Buena Vista Drive
Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830
AGENT: Walt Disney Imagineering
John Graves
888 South Disneyland Drive
Anaheim, CA 92802
LOCATION: The Disneyland Resort Specific Plan No. 92-1 Parking
District (West Parking Area) and Hotel District setback
areas adjacent to the north and south sides of Magic Way
between Walnut Street to the west and Disneyland Drive
to the east.
The Walt Disney World Company has submitted a request for approval of a
Special Circumstances Waiver to permit the issuance of nine Special Event
Permits, in addition to the four permitted by Code, for a total of thirteen 10 day appeal period.
Special Event Permits during the 2001 Calendar year. The additional
Special Event Permits would allow pedestrian directional signs to be located Project Planner:
in the setback areas adjacent to the north and south sides of Magic Way (dherrick@anaheim.net)
from March 16, 2001 through June 5, 2001.
No one indicated their presence at the public hearing in opposition to the proposal and no correspondence
in opposition was received.
Ms. Annika M. Santalahti, Zoning Administrator, considered the request to permit the issuance of nine
special event permits, in addition to the four permitted by Code, for a total of thirteen special event
permits during calendar year 2001. She made the following findings:
(a) That this Special Circumstances Waiver, to allow six signs which are not currently
permitted by Code, will serve the public interest, safety and general welfare by providing temporary
directional signage along Magic Way which clearly and efficiently assists pedestrian circulation within
The Disneyland Resort where the proposal is located.
(b) That the proposal will allow pedestrian directional signs to be located in the setback
areas on the north and south sides of Magic Way between Walnut Street (on the west) and Disneyland
Drive (on the east) from March 16, 2001 through June 5, 2001.
(c) That the six signs are designed to be compatible with other existing wayfinding signs
within The Disneyland Resort.
(d) That permanent standards to address the issue of adequate signs to safely direct
pedestrians will be determined through a Specific Plan Code Adjustment, which is under consideration.
Based on the above findings, Special Circumstances Waiver No. 2001-00009 is approved, subject to the
following conditions:
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That a total of thirteen (13) special event permits shall be permitted for this property during calendar
year 2001 (four (4) permits being permitted by the Code and nine (9) additional permits pursuant to
this special circumstances waiver).
2. That this special circumstances waiver is approved for the period of March 16, 2001 through June
5, 2001.
3. That not less than five (5) regular business days prior to commencement of the activity authorized
by this Special Circumstances Waiver No. 2001-00009, the applicant shall obtain a special event
permit from the Planning Department for each of the nine (9) additional special events.
4. 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 and 2, and as conditioned herein.
5. 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.
This decision shall become final unless an appeal to the City Council, in writing, accompanied by an
appeal fee, is filed with the City Clerk within ten (10) days from the date of this letter or unless members
of the City Council request review of this decision within said 10 days.
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3a. CEQA CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION -CLASS 11
3b. SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WAIVER N0.2001-00006 DENIED
OWNER: MILLS FORD
Joseph Perri, General Sales Manager
1600 West Lincoln Avenue
Anaheim, CA 92803
10 day appeal period.
LOCATION: 1600 West Lincoln Avenue: Property is 5.22 acres, located
at the southwest corner of Lincoln Avenue and Loara Street.
Request fora 6-month extension of time for a special circumstances waiver
to retain nineteen (19) pageantry style banners mounted on light poles in Project Planner:
conjunction with an automobile dealership. (kbassCo~ananeim.net)
No one indicated their presence at the public hearing in opposition to the proposal and no correspondence
in opposition was received.
Ms. Annika M. Santalahti, Zoning Administrator, considered the request for Special Circumstances
Waiver No. 2001-00006 to retain nineteen (19) pageantry style banners mounted on light poles in
conjunction with the automobile dealership on property located at 1600 West Lincoln Avenue. She
made the following findings:
Based upon the findings, the Zoning Administrator denied Special Circumstances Waiver No. 2001-
00006.
1. That two prior special circumstances waivers have been approved for this business
permitting 19 banners for 18 months (from June 14, 1999 through January 27, 2001) based on road
construction activities (on the freeway on-and off-ramps and on Lincoln Avenue) in connection with the
I-5/Santa Ana Freeway widening project.
2. That the petitioner requests approval to retain the 19 existing pageantry-style banners
attached to the display area light poles for an additional 6 months; but that the Public Works Department
has indicated that construction activities on the I-5 Freeway and Lincoln Avenue have been completed
since December 2000.
3. That although no road construction activity is currently underway in the vicinity, future
road construction work, involving primarily a pavement rehabilitation project at the Lincoln Avenue and
Euclid Street intersection and on Lincoln Avenue east of Euclid Street, is expected to commence in
approximately seven months, during September 2001.
4. That the extraordinary circumstances previously applicable to this property due to the I-5
widening project no longer apply because that construction project has been completed; and that the
previous construction impacts, including lane closures, traffic congestion and difficult access, no longer
exist and, therefore, allowing special event permit privileges would set an undesirable precedent and
may deprive other properties under identical zoning classification in the vicinity the land use privileges
proposed for this property.
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5. That four special event permits (totaling 36 days) can be obtained for this business
location during calendar year 2001, as permitted by the Zoning Code and without a special
circumstances waiver; and that if future road construction activities in the area adversely impact the
business, the applicant may petition for a special circumstances waiver specifically coinciding with the
timing of such construction.
This decision shall become final unless an appeal to the City Council, in writing, accompanied by an
appeal fee, is filed with the City Clerk within ten (10) days from the date of this letter or unless members
of the City Council request review of this decision within said 10 days.
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PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS:
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4a. CEQA CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION -CLASS 1
4b. ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUSTMENT NO. 2000-00206 APPROVED
OWNER: Richard W. and Marjorie J. Hudson
226 S. Nutwood Street
Anaheim, CA 92804
LOCATION: 226 South Nutwood Street: Property is 0.14 acre, having a
frontage of 60 feet on the east side of Nutwood Street, having
a maximum depth of 101 feet, located 260 feet north of the
centerline of Victoria Avenue.
Waiver of minimum rear yard setback (10 feet required; 9 feet proposed} to
permit and retain an unpermitted habitable sunroom in the rear of an 15 day appeal period.
existing single-family residence in the RS-7200 (Residential, Single-Family)
Zone.
Project Planner:
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR DECISION NO. ZA2001-9 (kbass@anaheim.net)
David See, Associate Planner stated that when this item was originally heard there was opposition, so the
applicant had the opportunity to request for a public hearing.
No one indicated their presence at the public hearing in opposition to the proposal and no correspondence
in opposition was received.
David See, Associate Planner indicate that one letter was received in opposition and withdrawn subsequent
to the last hearing of January 11, 2001. This is a minor deviation and that there is no opposition pending
and so we are recommending approval.
Having been appointed Zoning Administrator by the Planning Director to decide the above-referenced
Administrative Adjustment pursuant to Anaheim Municipal Code Section 18.12.080, and a public hearing
having been duly noticed for and held on the date set forth above, I do hereby find:
(a) That when this administrative adjustment was originally advertised, written opposition
was received and, therefore, the petition was scheduled for public hearing at the
applicant's request; but that the opposition to the proposal was subsequently
withdrawn.
(b) That the request is hereby granted in accordance with Subsection 18.12.080.010.0102
of the Anaheim Municipal Code which permits waiver of minimum rear yard setbacks in
connection with administrative adjustments when the maximum deviation is no more
than 20% from the Zoning Code requirement (10% proposed); and that the proposal is
minimal amounting to only a 1-foot deviation from Code.
Based on the evidence presented approval of Administrative Adjustment No. 2000-00206, subject to the
following conditions:
That within a period of one (1) year from the date of this decision, the appropriate permits for the
sunroom shall be obtained from the Building Division. Extensions for further time to complete
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this condition may be granted in accordance with Section 18.03.090 of the Anaheim Municipal
Code.
2. 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 and 2.
3. 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.
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5a. CEQA CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION -CLASS 3
5b. ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUSTMENT NO. 2000-00204 DENIED
OWNER: Jorge P. and Maria G. Gonzalez
616 S. Arden Street
Anaheim, CA 92802
LOCATION: 616 South Arden Street : Property is 0.14 acre, having a
frontage of 63 feet on the east side of Arden Street and a maximum of 101
feet located 290 feet north of the centerline of Alomar Avenue. 15 day appeal period
Waiver of maximum fence height (3 feet high permitted; 6 feet high
proposed) to permit and retain a 6-foot high combination wrought iron and Project Planner:
block wall fence within the required front yard setback of asingle-family (vnorwoodC~anaheim.net)
residence in the RS-7200 (Residential, Single-Family) Zone.
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR DECISION NO. ZA2001-10
David See, Associate Planner stated that when this item was originally heard there was opposition so
the applicant had the opportunity to request for a public hearing.
OPPOSITION: One person indicated their presence at the public hearing in opposition to the proposal and
correspondence in opposition was received.
Based on the evidence presented, Administrative Adjustment No. 2000-00204 has been denied.
Having been appointed Zoning Administrator by the Planning Director to decide the above-referenced
Administrative Adjustment, and a public hearing having been duly noticed for and held on the date set
forth above pursuant to Anaheim Municipal Code Section 18.12.080, I do hereby find:
1. That when this administrative adjustment was originally advertised, written opposition
was received and, therefore, the petition was scheduled for public hearing at the applicant's request.
2. That subject fence is 6 feet high overall and consists of about two feet, 4 inches of
masonry block with 6-foot high pilasters (spaced on 8 to 9-foot centers) and with wrought iron fencing to
a height of about 5 feet, 2 inches between the pilasters, and with a sliding 5 to 6-foot high wrought iron
gate across the driveway.
3. That this request is denied on the basis that this property is located in a residential
neighborhood on a wholly residential local street; that the property has the same shape, size and
dimensions as other lots in the subdivision, as illustrated on the location map of the area; and that there
are no special circumstances applicable this property, including size, shape, topography location or
surroundings that do not apply to other properties in the vicinity under the same zoning classification.
4. That strict application of the Zoning Code does not deprive this property of privileges
enjoyed by other properties in the identical zoning classification in the vicinity; and that approval of this
proposal may set an undesirable precedent.
5. That one person spoke in opposition to the proposal at the public hearing concerning the
aesthetic impact of the additional wall height, including that the specific proposal, as shown on the
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photographs on file with the Planning Department, has a potential adverse impact on neighboring
homes.
6. That the height of the existing wall can be reduced to comply with applicable Zoning and
Building Code requirements by removing (or reducing the height of) the wrought iron and reducing the
pilaster heights to no more than three (3) feet above the highest adjacent finished grade.
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6a. CEQA CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION -CLASS 3
6b. ADMINISTRATIVE ADJl7STMENT N0.2000-00205 APPROVED
OWNER: Domingo and Maria Carpio
540 S. Wayside Street
Anaheim, CA 92805
LOCATION: 540 South Wayside Street : Property is 0.17 acre, having a
frontage of 70 feet on the east side of Wayside Street and a maximum of 107
feet located 140 feet south of the centerline of Alpha Lane. 15 day appeal period
Waiver of maximum fence height (3 feet high permitted; 5 feet high"
proposed) to permit a 5-foot high* combination wrought iron and block wall Project Planner:
fence within the required front yard setback of asingle-family residence in (vnorwoodta~anaheim.net)
the RS-7200 (Residential, Single-Family) Zone.
'` Advertised as 6-foot high
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR DECISION NO. ZA2001-11
No one indicated their presence at the public hearing in opposition to the proposal and no correspondence
in opposition was received.
Rosalie Kaubasboa, 546 S. Wayside Street, Neighbor, stated that Mr. Carpios fence is not blocking our
view and it looks very nice.
Joey Carpio, Applicant's son, states that they don't have a permit however they did come here to pay
and obtain permission regarding the fence. Our reasons for building this fence is because of theft, we
have had items stolen, trespassers and we want our property to look nice. The work done on the fence
was completed last year. My Dad is a construction worker and constructed the fence.
Ms. Annika Santalahti approved Administrative Adjustment No. 2000-00205 on the following basis.
1. That when this administrative adjustment was originally advertised, written opposition
was received and, therefore, the petition was scheduled for public hearing at the applicant's request.
2. That the existing subject fence is 5-foot high overall and consists of 2-foot high stuccoed
masonry block with 4-foot high pilasters (spaced about 7 feet apart) with 5-foot high decorative wrought
iron between the pilasters.
3. That the request is hereby granted in accordance with Subsection 18.12.080.015 of the
Anaheim Municipal Code which permits waiver of maximum fence heights in connection with
administrative adjustments; that the pilasters are only 1-foot higher than permitted by Code with the
decorative wrought iron being from 4 to 5 feet high; and that the driveway is not enclosed by this
fencing.
4. That strict application of the Zoning Code would deprive this property of privileges
enjoyed by other properties in the identical zoning classification in the vicinity because there are a
number of similar existing stuccoed masonry block (or brick) fences, some with decorative wrought iron,
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exceeding 3 feet in height along Wayside Street, as illustrated by the photographs on file with the
Planning Department.
5. That no one indicated their presence at the public hearing in opposition to this proposal.
Based on the evidence presented, Administrative Adjustment No. 2000-00205, is hereby approved
based on the following conditions:
1. That within a period of two (2) months from the date of this decision, the petitioner shall obtain
the appropriate permits from the Building Division. Extensions for further time to complete this
condition may be granted in accordance with Section 18.03.090 of the Anaheim Municipal Code.
2. 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 and 2.
3. 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.
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7a. CEQA NEGATIVE DECLARATION (PREVIOUSLY-APPROVED)
7b. VARIANCE N0.2000-04402 CONTINUED TO
MARCH 22, 2001
OWNER: Jerine A. Knox
226 S. Glassell St.
Orange, CA 92866
AGENT: Malkoff and Associates
Attn: Scott Minami
18456 Lincoln Circle
Villa Park, CA 92861
LOCATION: 1190 North Van Horne Way. Property is 0.51 acre located at
the southeast corner of Coronado Street and Van Horne Way.
Var. 15 day
The petitioner requests a modification or deletion of a condition of approval Appeal period.
pertaining to permitted hours of operation for apreviously-approved waiver
to permit and retain existing 22-foot high ground-mounted equipment for a
wood shop facility in the SP94-1, Development Area No. 1 (Industrial Area)
Zone. Project Planner:
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ZONING ADMINISTRATOR DECISION NO. ---------
No one indicated their presence at the public hearing in opposition to the proposal and no correspondence
in opposition was received.
Ms. Santalahti noted that we have had a neighbor that has shown up to all of the hearings on this item,
Mr. See stated yes, that staff has spoken to him on the phone and he came to our counter yesterday and
is aware of the project being continued to March 22, 2001.
Ms. Santalahti asked Staff what the reason was for the continuance. Mr. See stated it was due to some
type of accident and hospitalization to the consultant who is handling this case and that there is also
some issues that need to be addressed and he will need additional time. Ms. Santalahti state that we
need to let the neighbor know by letter of the continuance.
8. ITEMS OF PUBLIC INTEREST: NONE.
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