ZA 1987-37y' i
DECISION OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR - ZA 87-37
PETITION NO.: VARIANCE N0. 3730 CEQA STATUS: NEGATIVE DECLARATION.
DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING: November l9, 1987
SUPPORT: Petition containing 33 signatures_in support of the proposal
submitted by the petitioner at the public hearing.
OPPOSITION: No. of people attending public hearing: 3; Correspondence: none.
OWNERS: JESSE. J. GOMEZ AND THERESA. J. GOMEZ, 1306 W. Trenton Drive,
Anaheim, CA 92802
LOCATION: 1306 West Trenton Drive
REQUEST: Waivers of (a) required type of parking spaces and (b) minimum
rear yard setback to retain a garage conversion, a room addition
and a detached storage room.
Having been appointed Zoning Administrator by the Director of Community
Development pursuant to Anaheim Municipal Code Section 18.12,040, to decide
the above-ref erenced petition and a public hearing having been duly noticed
for and held on the date set forth above, I do hereby find, that:
T. That the petitioner proposes the following waivers from the Anaheim
- Municipal Code, in order to retain a garage conversion, a room addition.
and a detached storage room:
(a) Sections 18.06.050.011 - Required type of parking spaces.
18.06.080. (4 spaces with 2 in a garage required;
-18.12.060.110 4 uncovered spaces existing)
and 18.26.066.010
(b) Section 18.12.060.050 -Minimum rear yard setback.
and 18.26.063.030 (10 feet required; 4 and 6 feet proposed)
2. .That waiver (a) is minimal because a greater .number of parking spaces
than required are available on-site and there is adequate space for
future construction of a 2-car garage, in accordance with Zoning Code
standards.
3. That waiver (b) is-minimal amounting to only a 3-f oot deviance from the
minimum setback between the room addition and the rear property line and
that open space similar to the amount displaced by the room addition is
available elsewhere on subject lot; and .that the detached storage room is
a non-inhabited accessory structure which,`if it did not have a
foundation and electrical utilities, would be permitted as it currently
exists.
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4. That there are special circumstances applicable to the property such as
size, shape, topography, location or surroundings, which do not apply to
other identically zoned properties in the vicinity.
5. That strict application of the Zoning Code deprives the property of
privileges enjoyed by other properties in identical zoning class if ication
in the vicinity.
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FINDING: That the Zoning Administrator
has reviewed the proposal to retain a garage conversion, a room addition and a
detached storage room with waivers. of required type of parking spaces and
minimum rear .yard setback on a rectangularly-shaped parcel. of land consisting
of approximately 7,255 square feet,. having a frontage of approximately 66 feet
on the south side of Trenton Drive and being located-:approximately 550 feet
east of the centerline of Ninth Street, and further described as 1306 West
Trenton Drive; and does hereby approve the Negative Declaration upon finding..
that she has considered the. Negative. Declaration together with any comments
received during .the public review process and further_f finding on the basis of
the initial study and any comments received that there is no substantial
evidence that the project will have a sign if icant"effect on the environment.-
Based on the evidence and testimony presented tome, i-do hereby ,determine to
approve Variance No. 3730, subject to the following conditions:
1. That plans shall be .submitted to the Build ng Division showing compliance
with the minimum standards of the City of Anaheim, including the Uniform
Building, Plumbing, Electrical, Housing, Mechanical and Fire Codes' as
adopted by the City of-Anaheim. The appropriate permits shall be
obtained for any necessary work.
2. 'Thatsubject property shall be developed substantially in accordance with
plans and specifications on file with the City of Anaheim marked Exhibit
Nos, l through 3, and_that the existing paved driveway in front of the
" house shall be maintained as shown on the exhibits, with parking space
for 6 or more vehicles.
3. That Condition Nos. l and 2, above-mentioned, shall be, completed within a
period of one hundred twenty (120) days from the date of this decision.
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 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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This decision is made, signed, and entered into the file this 25th day of
November, 1987
Annika M. Santalahti
Zoning Administrator
NOTICE: 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 15 days of the date of the signing of this decision or unless a
member of the City Council shall request to review this decision within said
15 days.
DECLARATION OF SERVICE BY MAIL: i'do hereby declare under penalty of perjury
that on the .date set forth below, I did deposit, in the United States Mail, a
-copy of the decision to the applicant and did forward a copy to the City Clerk.
DATED : ,~~ (~ L~ '~ `~ eu-c~-~ ~ ~c~.l~ ,
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