Minutes-ZA 2002/05/16ACTION AGENDA
REGULAR MEETIfdG OF THE ANAHEIM CITY ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2002 9:30 A.M.
Council Chambers, City Hall
200 South Anaheim Boulevard, Anaheim, California
ZA051602.DOC
Annika Santalahti, Zoning Administrator
Carol Flynn, Deputy City Attorney
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS:
David See, Senior Planner
Patricia Koral, Senior Word Processor
1a. CEQA CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION. CLASS 3
1b. VARIANCE NO. 2002-04493
OWNER: Raul Pineda and Emilia Cano
512 S. Revere Street
Anaheim, CA 92805
LOCATION: 512 South Revere Street. Property is 0.13-acre having
a frontage of 60 feet on the on the east side of Revere Street, a
maximum depth of 100 feet and is located 140 feet south of the centerline
of Santa Ana Street.
Waiver of maximum fence height (3 feet permitted; 6 feet 3 inches proposed)
to permit and retain an existing unpermitted block wall with wrought iron
panels within the required front yard setback of a single family residence in
the RS-7200 (Residential, Single-Family) Zone.
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR DECISION NO. ZA2002-15
Continued From the May 2, 2002 meeting
. Concurw/Staff.
• Approved with added
condition
15 day appeal
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Present: AI Devile, Representative for the Raul Pineda and Emilia Cano
Mr. Devile submitted a petition for the project.
OPPOSITION: Two people spoke at the May 2, 2002 public hearing with concerns; that no one
indicated their presence at the May 16, 2002 hearing in opposition; and that no correspondence in
opposition was received.
No one else was present wishing to speak for or against the project and no correspondence was
received.
The Zoning Administrator hereby finds the following findings
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1. That the waiver is hereby approved on the basis that there is a special circumstance
applicable to this residential area because of its location close to State College Boulevard; and that traffic
and other undesirable activities generated along State College Boulevard overflow to this residential
neighborhood and impact its livability, as reflected in the petitioner's investigation and research and
documented in his January 18, 2002 letter submitted to the Zoning Administrator.
2. That the design and scale of this decorative fence, which consists of a 30-inch high block wal
with 4-foot, 7-inch high block pilasters and wrought iron panels and having an overall maximum height of
6 feet, 4 inches, is compatible with the surrounding neighborhood.
3. That strict application of the Code deprives this property of privileges enjoyed by other
properties under identical zoning classification in the vicinity.
4. That approval of this fence includes painting orcolor-stocking the sides of the block walls facing the
adjacent residential lots to the north and south and which are visible to Revere Street, to match or
otherwise be compatible with subject fence and with any block walls on the adjacent lots, subject to
approval by the adjacent neighbors; and that a copy of this Decision will be mailed to the adjacent
neighbors to the north (the concerned persons who spoke at the May 2, 2002, meeting) and to the south.
Based on the evidence and testimony presented, the Zoning Administrator has determine to approve
Variance No. 2002-04493, subject to the following conditions:
1. That the appropriate permits shall be obtained from the City of Anaheim for (i) the existing block wall
with wrought iron panels in the front yard and (ii) the existing block wall along the north property line
where blocks were added to raise the wall height, as required by Building Division.
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 No. 1 (site plan) and Exhibit Nos. 2 and 3 (four photographs of the
.property), and as conditioned herein.
3. That within a period of six (8) months from the date of this decision, Condition Nos. 1, 2 and 5, herein
mentioned, shall be complied with. Extensions for further time to complete said conditions may be
granted in accordance with Section 18.03.090 of the Anaheim Municipal Code.
4. 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.
5. That the front twenty five (25) feet or more of the block wall facing the adjacent lots to the north and
south, which block walls can be seen from Revere Street, shall be finished (color stuccoed or painted)
to match, or otherwise to be compatible with, the color of the existing block wall with wrought iron
panels at 512 South Revere Street; and that the proposed stucco or paint color shall be approved by
the adjacent property owners at 506 South Revere Street and 516 South Revere Street; and that the
applicant shall submit a letter to the Zoning Division (i) specifying the color of the stucco or paint and
(ii) indicating that the neighbors were contacted and gave their approval; provided, however:
(a) If either adjacent property owner wants their side of the block wall (facing their yard) to be color
stuccoed or painted a different neutral color {which does not match the existing block wall color
in the front yard at 512 South Revere Street), such color shall be subject to Zoning Division staff
review and approval to verify compatibility with the existing block wall and with any existing block
wall and/or dwelling on such adjacent lot; and/or
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(b) If either adjacent property owner wants their side of the block wall to remain as-is (that is, not to
be color stuccoed or painted) or refuses to allow the applicant to refinish their side of the block. ---
wall, the applicant shall provide a letter to the Zoning Division so-indicating. In that case Zoning
Division staff may contact that property owner to verify their decision.
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2a. CEQA CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION -CLASS 1 • Concur w/Staff '
2b. VARIANCE NO. 2002-04481 • Approved in part and
modification to
OWNER: J I Saldivar condition no. 2.
619 South Philadelphia Street
Anaheim. CA 92805
LOCATION:: 619 South Philadelphia Street: Property is 0.11 acre, having
a frontage of 46 feet on the west side of Philadelphia Street, a
maximum depth of 109 feet, and is located 279 feet south of 15 day appeal period.
the centerline of Water Street.
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type and design of off-street parking spaces to construct aone-story kitchen,
bedroom, and bathroom addition, and to retain an existing unpermitted Project Planner:
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ZONING ADMINISTRATOR DECISION NO. ZA2002-16
Continued from the meetings of March 7, April 4, and May 2, 2002.
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Opposition: No one indicated their presence at the public hearing in opposition to the proposal; and
no correspondence in opposition was received
The Zoning Administrator hereby finds the following findings:
1. That waiver (a), minimum required open space, is hereby denied because the waiver was
deleted by modification of the building plans to clarify that the addition (one-story, consisting of an
expanded kitchen and a new bedroom and bathroom) does not add a fourth bedroom to the house (which
would increase the required open space).
2. That waiver (b), minimum number, type and design of parking spaces, is hereby approved on
the basis that open parking for up to 4 cars is available on the 87-foot long driveway in addition to the
space in the garage, for a total of 5 spaces which exceeds the minimum required parking fora 3-bedroom
single-family dwelling (4 spaces).
3. That the existing lot and dwelling are legally nonconforming because the property was
subdivided and the dwelling constructed before the property was reclassified to the RS-5000 zone; and
that the nonconformity's consist of the following:
• The existing lot size {4,929 sq.ft.) is 1 % smaller than required by Code (5,000 sq.ft.),
• The lot width (46 feet) is 8% narrower than required (50 feet),
• The existing house size (860 sq.ft.) is 30% smaller than required (1,225 sq.ft.),
• The existing garage accommodates only one car (2 covered spaces required); and
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That the proposal (259 sq.ft. house addition) results in a 1,119 sq.ft. house, which does not violate the
permitted lot coverage or available open space requirements; and that the addition to the house does not
expand the dwelling size or bedroom count unreasonably and, other than waiver of one required covered
parking space, the proposed expansion to the existing single-family house in the RS-5000 zone does not
.require Code waivers.
4. That the parking waiver, under the conditions imposed, will not cause fewer off-street parking
spaces to be provided for such use than the number of such spaces necessary to accommodate all
vehicles attributable to the proposed use under the normal and reasonably foreseeable conditions of
operation of such use.
5. That the parking waiver, under the conditions imposed, will not increase the demand and
competition for parking spaces upon the public streets in the immediate vicinity of the proposed use and
will not increase the demand and competition for parking spaces upon adjacent private property in the
immediate vicinity of the proposed use because a total of 5 parking spaces will be available, where 4
spaces are required by Code.
6. That the parking waiver, under the conditions imposed, will not increase traffic congestion
within the off-street parking areas or lots provided for such use because the proposal is for expansion of a
single-family dwelling; and that the dwelling, as proposed to be expanded, will not significantly increase
the overall floor area or number of bedrooms.
7. That the parking waiver, under the conditions .imposed, will not impede vehicular ingress to or
egress from adjacent properties upon the public streets in the immediate vicinity of the proposal.
The Zoning Administrator has determined to approve Variance No. 2002-04481, in part, subject to the
following conditions:
That the number of bedrooms on this property shall be limited to a maximum of three (3) unless a
variance is granted for waiver of minimum required open space in the RS-5000 (Residential, Single-
Family) zone.
2. (a) That the appropriate permits (building, plumbing and/or electrical permits, including permits for
any demolition or for removal of any plumbing or electrical facilities) shall be obtained and
finalized, as required by the Building Division for the house addition and for the room adjoining
the detached garage; and that said room shall be used as storage area, workshop and/or tool
shed only (i.e., not as dwelling space).
(b) That any permits obtained from the City of Anaheim for the house addition or for the room
attached to the garage shall be kept up-to-date and finalized, as required by the Building
Division.
(c) That the room adjoining the garage shall not be used for living space such as a bedroom, or for
occupancy as a separate dwelling unit; and that the property owner shall submit a letter to the
Zoning Division so-verifying.
3. 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 (site plan), 2 (floor plan) and 3 (elevation), and as conditioned
herein.
4. That within a period of one (1) year from the date of this decision, whichever occurs first, Condition
Nos. 2 and 3, above-mentioned, shall be complied with. Extensions for further time to complete said
conditions may be granted in accordance with Section 18.03.090 of the Anaheim Municipal Code.
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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.
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3a. CEQA CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, CLASS 3
3b. VARIANCE NO. 2002-04501
OWNER: Jim H. Roberts
20379 Fallen Oak
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
AGENT: Antonio Tang
Promaster Dev., INC
23447 Golden Springs Drive
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
LOCATION: 357 South Ramsgate Drive. Property is 0.71-acre property
has a frontage of 80 feet on the west side of Ramsgate Drive, has a maximum
depth of 265 feet and is located 190 feet north of the centerline of Whitestone
Drive.
Waiver of maximum structural height to permit the construction of a new
two-story, single-family residence in the RS-HS-22,000 (SC) (Residential,
Single-Family Hillside; Scenic Corridor Overlay) Zone.
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR DECISION NO.
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May 30, 2002.
15 day appeal
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Present: Antonio Tang.
OPPOSITION/CONCERNS: Ali Kabiri, 365 S. Ramsgate Drive, Anaheim, CA 92807 and
Alfred Lin, 347 Royal Ridge, Anaheim, CA 92807.
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4a. CEQA CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, CLASS 3 o Continued to
4b. VARIANCE NO. 2002-04502 May 30,.2002
OWNER: Maria G. Delgadillo
fi26 N. Rose Street
Anaheim, CA 92805
AGENT: Lorena Garcia 15 day appeal period.
521 North East Street
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LOCATION: 626 North Rose Street :Property is 0.16-acre property located Project Planner:
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Waiver of maximum fence height to retain and permit existing unpermitted 5
foot high block wall pilasters and the construction of new 4-foot high wrought
iron panels in between the pilasters, within the required front yard setback of a
single-family residence in the RS-7200 {Residential, Single-Family) Zone.
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR DECISION NO,
Present: Lorena Garcia, 626 N. Rose St., Anaheim, CA 92805.
No one else was present wishing to speak for or against the project and no correspondence was
received.
5. ITEMS OF PUBLIC INTEREST: NONE.
MEETING ADJOURNED TO NEXT MEETING ON MAY 30, 2002.
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