Resolution-ZA 1990-28~.
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DECISION OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR - ZA 90-28
PETITION: VARIANCE N0. 4047 CEQA STATUS: CEQA CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION
CLASS 3
DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING: May 17, 1990, continued to the May 31, 1990 Zoning
Administrator meeting.
OPPOSITION: On May 17, 1990, two people spoke in opposition to subject
request; on May 31, .1990, two people spoke in opposition; and no
correspondence in opposition was received.
OWNER: JOHN J. STEVENS, 1570 West Ratella Ave., Anaheim, CA 92802
LOCATION: 1570 West Katella Avenue
REQUEST: Petitioner .requests waivers of the following under authority of
Code Section 18.12.060.030 to construct one 52 sq.ft.
freestanding sign and five wall signs:
{a) SECTIONS 18.05.093.023 - Permitted location of freestanding
and 18.44.067 sian• (35 feet from side property Fines
required; 18 feet proposed)
{b) SECTIONS 18.05.065.010 - Permitted wall signs. (Maximum one 8 sq.ft.
and 18.44.067 free-standing or wall sign permitted; 5 wall
signs from 3 to 21 sq.ft. each proposed)
Raving 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 waiver (a) is approved, in part, on the basis. that the revised plan
is for a 39 sq.ft. monument sign at a revised location which is
approximately 29 .feet west of the driveway on Katella Avenue and that said
location will not obstruct visibility between the driveway, Katella Avenue
and the sidewalk.
2. That waiver (b)_is approved, in part, for 3 wall signs (consisting of a
neon sign facing Ratella Avenue and 2 existing signs on canvass window
awnings with advertising on those signs being limited to a name, the. word
"office" and the telephone number.
_3. That subject property, although developed with a residence and business,
is in a location and zone where signage similar to the proposal is
permitted,. and that the approved signage is significantly smaller than is
otherwise permitted in the surrounding CL "Commercial, Limited" Zone, and
:therefore 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
4. That strict application of the Zoning Code deprives the ..property of
privileges enjoyed by other properties in identical zoning classification
in the vicinity.
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Variance No. 4047
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FINDING: That the Zoning Administrator
has reviewed the proposal for waivers of .permitted location of freestanding
sign and permitted wall signs to construct a 52 square-foot freestanding sign
and wall signs; and that the Planning Director or his authorized
representative 'has determined that the proposed .project falls within the
definition of Categorical Exemptions, Class 3, 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. 4047, in part, subject to the following conditions:
1. That sight distance at the corner of driveway .and Ratella Avenue shall
conform to Engineering Standard. No. 137.
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 Revision No. l of Exhibit Nos. l and 5, and Exhibit Nos. 2, 3 and
4; provided, however, that only three (3) wall signs shall be permitted
consisting of (a) the neon sign facing north (Katella Avenue) and (b) the
two (2) .signs on the canvass 'awnings (reading: "Mrs. Stevens 772-1221"
and "Office 772-1212") with one facing east and the other facing west,
and that the neon signs in the east and .west facing windows are not
permitted and shall be removed.
3. That prior to final building and zoning inspections or within a period of
one (l) year from the date of -this decision, whichever occurs first,
Condition Nos. 1 and 2, above-mentioned, .shall be complied with.
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.
Ths`decision is made, signed, and ente d into the file th's sixth day of
June, 1990. C~
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
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 /appaliTCant and did forward`a copy to the City Clerk.
DATED: ~.~~J lrJ~ / ~ 6y
Margarita rez, Acting Secr ary
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