Resolution-ZA 1989-74
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DECISION OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR - ZA $9-74
PETITION: VARIANCE NO. 4010 CEQA STATUS: CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT,
CLASS 5
DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING: December 28, 1989
OPPOSITION: One person indicated her presence in opposition at the public
hearing, and no correspondence in opposition was received.
OWNER: FRANK PEZZA
1219 North Ravenna Street
Anaheim, CA 92801
LOCATION: 1219 North Ravenna Street
REQUEST: .Petitioner requests waiver of the following under authority of Code
Sections. 18.12.060.070 and 18.12:060.050 to retain a 560 q.ft. room
addition:
(a) Section 18.26.062.031 - Maximum rear yard coverage.
(~ [525 sq.ft.] permitted;
37~ [560 sq.ft.]'existing)
(b) Section 18.26.064.020 - Minimum rear yard setback.
(10 feet required; 5.5 feet existing)
Having. been appointed Zoning Administrator by the Planning Director, pursuant
to Anaheim Municipal Code Section 18.12.040, to.decide the above..-referenced
petition and `a public hearing having been duly noticed for and held on the
date .set forth above, I do hereby find:
1. That ,the petitioner indicated at the. public hearing-the 1-story room
addition was constructed about 29 years ago and the reason for filing the
variance is in order to sell the property;
2. That waiver (a) is minimal, amounting to a deviance of only 2'k, more than
.the permitted. rear yard coverage, and that open space is available
elsewhere on the property to replace the 35 sq.ft. lost to the excess
building coverage;
3. That waiver_(b) is hereby approved on the basis that other-lots in the
neighborhood have building additions which are located closer than 10
feet to the rear property lines, as shown on an aerial photograph of the
area;
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; and
5. That. strict application of the Zoning Code deprives the property of
privileges enjoyed bg other properties in identical zoning classification
in the. vicinity.
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Variance No. 4010
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL.QUALITY ACT FINDING: That the Zoning Administrator
has reviewed the proposal for waivers of rear yard coverage and rear yard
setback to construct a room addition on a rectangularly-shaped parcel of land
consisting of approximately 0.14 acre, having a frontage of approximately 60
feet-on the west side of Ravenna Street, having a maximum depth of
approximately 100 feet., being located approximately 225 feet north of the
centerline of Romneya Drive, and further described as 1219 North Ravenna
Street; and that the Planning Director or his authorized representative has
determined that the proposed project falls within the definition of
Categorical Exemptions, Class 5, as defined in the State EIR Guidelines and
is, therefore, categorically exempt from the requirement to prepare an EIR.
Based on the evidence and testimony presented to me, I do hereby determine to
approve Variance No. 4010, subject to the following conditions:
1. That subject property sh311 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; provided, however, that no portion of the
addition including the roof eave shall be located closer than five (5)
feet six (6) inches to the rear (west) property line.
2. That, regarding the five. (5} foot wide public-.utility easement. along the
west property line,. the property owner shall either:
(a) .Obtain approval of an encroachment permit for any portion of the
room addition or eave which projects into said easement; or
(b) Modify-the building in such a manner that no portion of the addition
or eave projects into said easement. Such modification shall be
specifically shown on the. plans submitted for building permits.
3. That plans shall be submitted to the Building Division to show 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.: The-dimensions shown on said plans shall accurately
show the distance to the rear (west} property line, which distance shall
be no less than five (5} feet six (6) inches to the 'rear property line.
The appropriate permits shall be obtained.
4. That prior to #inal building and zoning inspections, Condition No. 1, 2
-and 3, above-mentioned, shall be complied with:
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 is made, signed, and entered into the. file this fourth da/y of
January, 1990. ~/~ y,~ ~~• '~S//~~ _ A '1~
Annika M. Santalahti
Zoning Administrator
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Variance No. 4010
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 davs of the date of .the signing of this .decision or unless
members 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: January 4, 1990
Pamela_H. Starnes, Executive Secretary
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