Resolution-ZA 1992-41• •
DECISION NO. ZA 92-41
A DECISION OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
APPROVING VARIANCE NO. 4195
OWNER: HUNT PROPERTIES
Attention: Donald Hunt
12844 Inglewood Avenue
Hawthorne, CA 90250
AGENT: PHII.LIP R. SCHWARTZE
The PRS .Group
27132 B Paseo Espada, #1222
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
LOCATION 400 West Wilken Wav
CEQA STATUS: Categorical Exemption -Class 11
DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING: September 3, 1992
OPPOSITION: No one indicated their presence at the public heazing in opposition to the .proposed, and no
correspondence in opposition was received.
REQUEST: Petitioner requests waiver of the following under authority of Code Section 18.12.060.060
to construct two 34 sq.ft. entry monument signs for an approved condominium complex.
Section 18.32.067.030 - Permitted. identification signs in a residential zone.
(one 20 sq,ft. sign permitted;
two 34 sq ft. signs 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 public hearing having been duly
noticed for and held on the date set forth above, I do hereby find:
1. That the design of the proposed monument signs, located on-both sides of the Wilken Way entrance
to subject residential development, is in scale with the design of the entrance because said driveway
and proposed signs aze visually enclosed by high landscaped berms and 3-story buildings on both
sides; and that, if said entrance driveway were. a public street, two signs would be permitted (one
on each side);
2. That both monument signs will contain only the name of the residential development and, although
the overall azea ofi each sign structure is 34 sq.ft., the actual size of the lettering is smaller; and
that subject residential development consists of two tracts which, if both had frontage on a public
street, would be permitted to have two signs;
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3. That there are special circumstances applicable to the property consisting of size, shape, location and
surroundings, which da not apply to other identically zoned properties in the vicinity, because
subject property is very lazge (consisting of over 9 acres developed with 170 dwelling units), that
access to subject residential development is limited to Wilken Way (the sole public vehicle
entrance/exit), that the amount of public street frontage is small relative to the project size (only 425
feet of frontage along Wilken Way fora 9+ acre site having total boundazies of over 2,000 feet);
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.
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FINDING: That the Zoning Administrator has
reviewed the .proposal for waiver of permitted identification signage to construct two 34 sq.ft. entry
monument ,signs for an approved condominium complex on a rectangulazly-shaped parcel of land consisting
of approximately 9.69 acres, having a frontage of approximately 425 feet on the south side of Wilken Way,
having a maximum depth of approximately 590 feet, being located approxmately 610 feet east of the
centerline of Harbor Boulevazd, and further described as 400 West Wilken Way (Summer Wind
Condominium Complex); 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
of California Environmental Impact Report (E1R) Guidelines and is, therefore, categorically exempt from
the requirement to prepare an E1R.
Based on the evidence and testimony presented to me, I do hereby determine to approve Variance No. 4195,
subject to the following conditions:
1. That plans shall be submitted to the City Traffic and Transportation Manager for his review and
approval showing conformance with Engineering Standazd No. 137 pertaining to sight distance
visibility.
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 aze on file with the Planning
Department marked Exhibit No. 1; provided, however, that, if both monument signs are removed,
two (2) replacement signs may be incorporated into "retaining walls" on the existing landscaped
berms located on both sides of the driveway, the maximum size of each sign to be equal to or
smaller than one (1) display surface of the approved monument signs with the design, materials and
colors being similaz to said monument signs.
3. That prior to issuance of a sign permit or within a period of one. (1) yeaz from the date of this
decision, whichever occurs first, Condition Nos. 1 and 2, .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.
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 regazding any other applicable ordinance, regulation or requirement.
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This decision is made, signed, and entered into the file this tenth day of September, 1992.
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 declaze 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.
DATE: September 10, 1992
amela H. Starnes
Administrative Assistant
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