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DECISIG~T ~' Z~ ZC~lII3G - ZA 91-21
PETITION: VARIANCE Imo. 4123 CEQA STATUS: NEGATIVE DECLARATION
DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING: April 18, 1991
OPPOSITION: No one indicated their presence at the public hearing in
opposition, and no correspondence in opposition was received.
OWNER: GRUBB & ELLIS INDUSTRIAL PROPERTIES FUND II
One Montgomery Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco CA 94104
Attention: John Hyjer
AGENT: LARMOR DEVELOPMENT CO.
801 East Katella Avenue, Suite 300, Anaheim CA 92805
Attention: Lewis McCabe
LOCATION: 1222 Howell AVelille
REQUEST: Petitioner requests waiver of the following under the authority of
Code Section 18.12.060.110 to construct a 25,963 sq.ft. industrial
building consisting of 1,650 sq.ft. of office space and 24,313 sq.ft.
of warehouse space:
SECTIONS 18.060.050.0212 - Minimum number of,_,parkina stnaces.
18.060.050.031 (248 required;. 79 proposed)
18.060.080
and 18.61.066.050
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 this parking variance is granted on the basis .that 97~ of the total
floor area of the two buildings will be used for industrial warehousing,
and that City Traffic Engineering has approved the parking demand study
prepared by Greer and Company Engineers and Planners, dated February 1991,
for the following specific combination of uses in the two buildings:
FLOOR AREA USE REQUIRED PARKING
Existing: 1,080 sq.ft. Office: 4 spaces
80,100 sq.ft. Industrial warehouse: 180 spaces
Proposed: 1,650 sq.ft. Office: 6 spaces
25,963 sq.ft. Industrial warehouse: 58 spaces
TOTAL PARKING REQUIRED: 248 spaces
PROPOSED: 79 spaces
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2. That the variance will not cause an increase in traffic congestion in the
immediate vicinity nor adversely affect any adjoining land uses; and
3. That the granting of the variance under the conditions imposed will not be
detrimental to the peace, health, safety or general welfare of the citizens
of the City of Anaheim.
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FINDING: That the Zoning Administrator
has reviewed the proposal for waiver of minimum number of parking spaces to
construct a 25,963 sq.ft. industrial building consisting of 1,650 sq.ft. of
office space and 24,313 sq.ft. of warehouse on an irregularly shaped parcel of
land consisting of approximately 5.22 acres having a frontage of approximately
130 feet on the south side of Howell Avenue, having a maximum depth of
approximately 851 feet, being located approximately 1,123 feet east of Lewis
Street, and further described as 1222 Howell Avenue; 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 finding on the basis of the initial study and any comments
received that there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a
significant effect on the environment.
Based on the evidence and testimony presented to me, I do hereby determine to
approve Variance No. 4123, subject to the following conditions:
1. * That prior to issuance of a building permit, the appropriate traffic
signal. assessment fee .shall be paid to the City of Anaheim in an amount
as established by City Council Resolution No. 90R-198.
2. * That-plans shall be submitted to the City Traffic and Transportation
Manager for his review and approval showing conformance with the latest
revision of Engineering Standard Plan No. 436 pertaining to parking
standards and driveway location. Subject property shall thereupon be
developed and maintained, in conformance .with said plans.
3. That the driveway on Howell Avenue shall be reconstructed to accommodate
fifteen (15) foot radius curb returns in conformance with Engineering
Department Standards.
4. * That the new construction authorized by this resolution shall be served
by underground utilities.
5. * That the legal owner of subject property shall dedicate to the City of
Anaheim an easement ten (10) feet in width for the existing power lines
along the west property line, as required by the Electrical Engineering
Manager.
6. That the legal owner of subject property shall maintain a minimum twelve
(12) feet of separation between any portion of the buildings and the high
voltage power lines that are adjacent to or across subject property. Any
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equipment used in the construction and maintenance of facilities located
on subject property shall not be operated closer than ten (10) feet to
the overhead high voltage power lines. The petitioner shall consult with
the Electrical Engineering Division for details and mitigations.
7. That. the existing water meter vault shall be repaired and that the sewer
lateral shall be realigned from under the water vault, as may be required
by the Public Works-Engineering Department and/or the Water Engineering
Division of the Utilities Department.
8. * That trash storage areas shall be provided and maintained in locations
acceptable to the Street Maintenance and Sanitation Division and in
accordance with approved plans on file with said division. Such
information shall be specifically shown on the plans submitted for
building permits.
9. That a Plan Sheet for solid waste storage and collection shall be
submitted to the Street Maintenance and Sanitation Division for review
and approval.
10. That a plan for recycling shall be submitted, as may be required by the
Street Maintenance and Sanitation Division.
11. * That prior to commencement of structural framing, a fire hydrant shall be
installed and charged as required and approved by the Fire Department.
An all-weather road shall be provided to the hydrants at all times, as
required by the Fire Department.
12. * That fire sprinklers shall be installed as required by the Fire
Department.
13. * That an adequate and unobstructed fire truck turn-around area, as
required and approved by the Fire Department, shall be specifically shown
on plans submitted for building permits. Said turn-around area shall be
permanently marked and maintained to the satisfaction of said Department.
14. 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 through 4.
15. That prior to issuance of a building permit or within a period of one (1)
year from the date of this decision, whichever occurs first, Condition
Nos. 1, 2, 5, 8, 9, 10 and 13, 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.
16. That prior to final building and zoning inspections, Condition Nos. 3, 4,
7, 12 and 14, above-mentioned, shall be complied with.
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17. * 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. Conditions marked with an asterisk
(*j are required by established laws, codes, regulations and agreements
and are, therefore, not subject to negotiation.
This decision is made, signed, and entered into the file this twenty fifth day
of April, 1991.
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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 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 applicant and did forward a copy to the City Clerk.
DATED: April 25, 1991 ~
Pamela H. Starnes
Administrative Assistant
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