Resolution-ZA 1990-93..'! `~.
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DECISION OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR - ZA 90-93
PETITION: VARIANCE NO. 4081 CEQA STATUS: CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION
CLASS 11
DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING: September 6, 1990
OWNER: JAS Partnership
1990 South Anaheim Boulevard, Anaheim, CA 92806
LOCATION: 1990 South Anaheim Boulevard
OPPOSITION: No one indicated their presence at .the hearing in opposition and
no correspondence in opposition was received.
REQUEST: Petitioner requests waiver. of the following under authority of Code
Section 18.12.060.050 to construct a 296 sq.ft. freestanding sign
with an electronic reader board:
{a) .Sections 18.04.045.015 - Required structural setback.
18.05.098.011 (minimum 50 feet required from
and 18.61.067 .Anaheim Boulevard for sign exceeding
100 aq.ft. in size;
l0 feet proposed for a 296 sq.ft.
sign)
(b) Section 18.05.098 - Permitted sians.
(Marquee or changeable copy sign not
permitted; one electronic reader
board (changeable convl sign
proposed)
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 there are no 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 because the Santa Ana
Freeway is directly across the street and subject property is very visible
to traffic along the freeway;
2. .That strict application of the Zoning Code does not deprive the property of
privileges enjoyed by other properties in identical zoning classification
in the vicinity because neighboring buildings in the same industrial zone
have signage in accordance with Code and, further, that the proposed sign
is more than twice as large as permitted by Code; and
3. .That approval of this variance would establish an undesirable precedent and
may encourage other similar requests.
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Variance No. 4081
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FINDING: That the Zoning Administrator
has reviewed the proposal for waiver of required structural setback and
permitted signs on an irregularly-shaped parcel of land consisting of
approximately 1.1 acres located at the northwest corner of Anaheim Boulevard
and Stanford Court, having approximate frontages of 182 feet on the west side
of Anaheim Boulevard and 175 feet on the north side of Stanford Court, and
further described as 1990 South Anaheim Boulevard; and that the Planning
Director. or his authorized representative has determined that the proposed
project falls within the definition of Categorical Exemptions, Class 11, 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
deny Variance No.4081.
This decision is made, signed, and entered into the file this thirteenth day of
September, 1990.
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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 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: September 13, 1990
Pamela H. Starnes, Administrative Assistant
ZA-4081 -2- ZA 90-93