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Minutes-ZA 2001/09/20 ACTION AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF THE ANAHEIM CITY ZONING ADMINISTRATOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2001 9:30 A.M. Council Chambers, City Hall 200 South Anaheim Boulevard, Anaheim, California ACZA092001. DOC Staff Present: Annika Santalahti, Zoning Administrator David See, Senior Planner Patricia Koral, Senior Word Processor PUBLIC HEARINGS: Debra Knefel, Deputy City Attorney Melanie Adams, Associate Engineer 1a. CEQA CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION-CLASS 1 1b. VARIANCE NO. 2001-04445 OWNER: Pritchard Family Venture 1 Attn: Ron Pritchard 6 Via Mirage Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 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. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR DECISION NO. ZA2001-35 Continued from the meetings of July 26, and Sept. 6, 2001, APPROVED, IN PART 15 day appeal QS. 62 Sr8099kb.doc Project Planner: (kbassnAna Heim. net) No one indicated their presence at the public hearing. Based on the evidence and testimony presented, the Zoning Administrator approved Variance No. 2001- 04445, in part. 1. That the petitioner submitted revised plans replacing the 8-foot block wall along the front property line (Diamond Street) with a 5-foot, 2-inch high wrought iron fence on a 2-foot retaining wall. ACZA092001.doc -1- 9/20!01 • . 2. That this variance is approved on the basis that there are special circumstances applicable to the property consisting of its shape, location and surroundings, which do not apply to other identically zoned properties in the vicinity, because this lot has frontage on two streets (West Street and Diamond Street) and the Diamond Street frontage adjoins the "rear yard" of this property. 3. That the proposed fencing will enhance security for the underlying property; that the revised wrought iron fence will, as shown on Revision No. 1 of Exhibit No. 1 and as approved by the City Traffic and Transportation Section, provide adequate lines-of-sight between the neighboring driveway to the west and pedestrians and traffic along Diamond Street; and that the wrought iron fence will extend back approximately 6'/ feet on the west side and 1 to 2 feet on the east side to maintain the line-of-sight. 4. That strict application of the Zoning Code deprives the property of privileges enjoyed by other properties in identical zoning classification in the vicinity because the adjacent property to the west was developed with a 5-foot setback from Diamond Street. ACZA092001.doc -2- 9/20/01 • • 2a. CEQA CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION-CLASS 1 2b. VARIANCE NO. 2001-04456 OWNER: Scott Y. Fujimura 1733 N. Oak Knoll Drive Anaheim, CA 92807 LOCATION: 1733 Oak Knoll Drive. Property is 0.12 acre having a frontage of 50 feet on the west side of Oak Knoll Drive, having a maximum depth of 100 feet and located 62 feet south of the centerline of Pine Ridge Way. Waiver of maximum lot coverage (35% permitted; 43% proposed) to construct a family room addition to the rear of an existing single family residence in the RS-5000(SC) (Residential, Single Family; Scenic Corridor Overlay) Zone. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR DECISION NO. ZA2001-36 APPROVED 15 day appeal OS. 177 sr8087kb Project Planner: (kbassCc?~naheim.net) No one indicated their presence at the public hearing. Based on the evidence and testimony presented, the Zoning Administrator approved Variance No. 2001- 04456 subject to the following: 1. That the visual impact of the request on neighboring properties is minimal because the proposed addition is in the rear yard and the required minimum setbacks from property lines will be provided; that the proposal is a one-story addition to an existing one-story house; that the proposed rear yard setback will be the same (15 feet) as adjoining dwellings in the RS-5000(SC) zone to the north and south; and that this lot backs onto a lot in the RS-7200(SC) zone which is developed with a non- residential use, a city water utility station, and, therefore, the proposed addition will have no impact on that adjacent property to the west. 2. That about 1,800 sq.ft. of usable outdoor recreational space will be available on the property in areas with dimensions of 15 feet or greater, consisting of the rear yard, an "open roofed" patio, and a front yard behind the minimum front setback; and that the design of the addition, including the roof line configuration, is consistent and compatible with the existing house and other houses in the neighborhood. 3. That this variance is approved on the basis that the request is minimal (amounting to only 402 sq.ft. of coverage above the Code standard), and that there is a special circumstance applicable to the property consisting of its location and surroundings, which does not apply to other identically zoned properties in the vicinity. 4. That strict application of the Zoning Code deprives the property of privileges enjoyed by other properties in identical zoning classification in the vicinity. ACZA092001.doc -3- 9/20/01 • 3a. CEQA CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION CLASS 3 3b. VARIANCE NO. 2001-04457 APPROVED OWNER: Joan D. Wada 7946 E. Bauer Road Anaheim, CA 92808 LOCATION: 7946 East Bauer Road. Property is 0.16 acre having a frontages of 60 feet on the south side of Bauer Road and 100 feet on the east side of Bauer Road. Waiver of maximum fence height (3-foot high permitted; 6-foot high 15 day appeal proposed) to construct a new 6-foot high wood fence within the required side yard setback of a single family residence on a reversed corner lot in the RS- 5000 (SC) (Residential, Single Family; Scenic Corridor Overlay). QS. 208 ZONING ADMINISTRATOR DECISION NO. ZA2001-37 ~ sR8085an .doc Project Planner: (anovak(a)Anaheim.net) No one indicated their presence at the public hearing. Based on the evidence and testimony presented, the Zoning Administrator approved Variance No. 2001- 04457, in part 1. That this variance is hereby approved, in part, to permit a 6-foot high fence a minimum of 2.5 feet from the west property line and a minimum of 5 feet from the public sidewalk parallel to the west property line. 2. That this variance is approved on the basis that there are special circumstances applicable to the property consisting of its location and surroundings, which do not apply to other identically zoned properties in the vicinity, because this is a reversed corner lot; and that the approved fence will not impact visibility to the driveway on the adjacent property to the north because the driveway is located about 25 feet north of the shared property line and said adjacent property is at a higher grade than subject property. 3. That strict application of the Zoning Code deprives the property of privileges enjoyed by other properties in identical zoning classification in the vicinity. 4. ITEMS OF PUBLIC INTEREST: NONE ACZA092001.doc -4- 9/20/01