Minutes-ZA 2001/09/06
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ACTION AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE ANAHEIM CITY ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2001 9:30 A.M.
Council Chambers, City Hall
200 South Anaheim Boulevard, Anaheim, California
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Staff Present:
Annika Santalahti, Zoning Administrator
Kevin Bass, Associate Planner
Debra Knefel, Deputy City Attorney
Patricia Koral, Sr. Word Processor
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1a. CEQA CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION-CLASS 1
1b. VARIANCE NO. 2001-04445 Continued to
Sept. 20, 2001
OWNER: Pritchard Family Venture 1
Attn: Ron Pritchard
6 Via Mirage
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 15 day appeal
LOCATION: 115 North West Street and 1110 West Diamond Street.
Property is 0.42 acres located south and west of the
southwest corner of Diamond Street and West Street.
Waiver of maximum fence height (3 feet high permitted; 8 feet high
proposed) to permit and retain an existing 8-foot high block wall within the
front yard of an existing 16-unit apartment complex in the RM-1200
(Residential, Multiple Family) Zone.
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ZONING ADMINISTRATOR DECISION NO. - -
Continued from the July 26, 2001 meeting Project Planner:
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No one indicated their presence at the public hearing.
2a. CEQA NEGATIVE DECLARATION APPROVED
2b. VARIANCE NO. 2001-04449
OWNER: Peralta Hills LLC
Attn: Brian Kerr
34 Balboa Coves
Newport Beach, CA 92633
LOCATION: 194 South Lakeview Avenue. Property is 6.16 acres
located on the north side of Lakeview Avenue, having a
maximum depth of 745 feet, and located 130 feet east of
the centerline of Cerro Vista Drive. 15 day appeal
Waiver of maximum structural height to construct five 2-story, single-family
residences in the RS-HS-43,000(SC)(Residential, Single-Family Hillside; SR8o78KB.doc
Scenic Corridor Overlay) Zone.
Project Planner:
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR DECISION NO. ZA2001-34 (kbass at7Anaheim.net)
Continued from the August 23, 2001 meeting.
No one indicated their presence at the public hearing in opposition to the proposal.
Present: Hugh Kerr, speaking for Brian Kerr, 34 Balboa Coves, Newport Beach, CA 92663
Chris West, First Team R.E., 12501 Seal Beach, CA 92740, in favor for the project.
Based on the evidence and testimony presented, the Zoning Administrator approved Variance No. 2001-
04449, subject to the following:
1. That the petitioner submitted information at the September 6, 2001 meeting to clarify and
correct data contained in the Staff Report to the Zoning Administrator,dated September 6, 2001 regarding
the proposed square footages of roof area for each of the five proposed dwellings (9,010 to 11,038 sq.ft.),
the square footage of each roof area which is over 25 feet high {218 to 2,583 sq.ft.), and the percentage
of each roof area which is over 25 feet high (2% to 29%); and that the average percent of roof area
exceeding 25 feet high is 13%.
2. That the waiver, maximum structural height, is hereby approved on the basis that there
are special circumstances applicable to this property based on the existing and proposed grading of the
property and the siting of each proposed house relative to the grading; and that the proposed house near
the top of the hill is one-story to minimize its visual impact relative to adjacent properties and streets, and
the other houses are sited with the hill behind them which minimizes their visual impact, as illustrated by
the Tine-of-sight and contour drawings submitted by the petitioner.
3. That the architectural design of the proposed houses minimizes the visual impact of the
proposed heights because "rotundas' account for three of the roof areas which exceed 25 feet, and all of
the roof areas exceeding 25 feet high are at the interior of the house (instead of being along perimeter
walls); and that there are no windows (other than skylights) at a height of 25 feet or more.
4. That vehicle access to the proposed houses will be provided be a single drivewaylprivate
street off Lakeview Avenue.
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5. That if any future property owners seek to increase the building heights specifically
approved herein, they must submit an application for, and obtain approval of, a separate administrative
adjustment or variance.
6. That there are special circumstances applicable to the property such as topography,
location and surroundings, which do not apply to other identically zoned properties in the vicinity.
7. That strict application of the Zoning Code deprives the property of privileges enjoyed by
other properties in identical zoning classification in the vicinity.
8. That the petitioner testified neighbors and the area homeowners association were
contacted and did not oppose to the proposal; and that one neighbor was present at the public hearing
and indicated his support.
3. ITEMS OF PUBLIC INTEREST: NONE