Resolution-ZA 1997-02• a
DECISION NO. ZA 97-2
A DECISION OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
APPROVING VARIANCE NO. 4300
OWNER: Paul E. Sanford
Good Hope International Inc.
1530 South Harbor Boulevard
Anaheim, CA 92802
AGENT; Audrey Lighthipe
Unique Development
628 North Eckhoff Street
Orange, CA 92868
LOCATION: 1530 South Harbor Boulevard
HEARING DATE: January 30, 1997
OAPOSITION: No one indicated their presence at the public hearing in opposition and no
correspondence in opposition was received.
REQUEST: Petitioner requests waiver of the following to construct a 355 sq.ft. addition to an existing
gift shop in conjunction with, and accessory to, an existing hotel complex:
Sections 18.12.060.050 - _Minimum interior structural setback and_..yard
and 18.48.070.090.0903 requirements.
10 feet required; none proposed along south
property line)
Having been appointed Zoning Administrator by the Planning Director, pursuant to Anaheim Municipal Code
Section i 8.12.040, to decide the above-referenced petition and a public hearing having been duty noticed
for and held on the date set forth above, I do hereby find:
i. That there are special circumstances applicable to the property consisting of its lot size and shape,
which is exceptionally long and narrow (60i feet by 85 feet), which do not apply to other identically
zoned properties in the vicinity;
2. That strict application of the Zoning Code deprives the property of privileges enjoyed by other
properties in identical "zoning classification in the vicinity because the adjacent property to the south
is developed with a 0 setback to an approximately 40 foot high building along the shared property
line;
3. That the proposed addition is consistent with, and in alignment with, an existing building which has
a 0 setback along the south property line; and
4. That the petitioner testified at the public hearing that the adjacent business owner has given them
permission to enhance the north wall of the adjacent building as shown on Exhibit No. 6, a computer-
enhanced photograph showing landscaped trellises attached to the north wall of said adjacent
building.
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CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FINDINGS: That the Zoning Administrator has reviewed the
proposal for waiver of minimum interior structural setback and yard requirements on a rectangularly-shaped
parcel consisting of approximately 1.20 acres, with a frontage of approximately 85 feet on the east side of
Harbor Boulevard, a depth of approximately 60i feet, being located approximately 1,220 feet north of the
centerline of Freedman Way and further described as 1530 South harbor Boulevard (Carousel Inn and
Suites); and that the Planning Director. or his authorized representative has determined that the proposed
project is Categorically Exempt, Class 5, under the State of California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines.
Based on the evidence and testimony presented to me, I do hereby approve Variance No. 4300, subject to
the following conditions:
1. That no banners, paper orpainted-on window signage advertising products or services shall be placed
in or on the windows of the existing anti expanded gift shop.
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 fife with the Planning
Department marked Exhibit Nos. 1 through 6.
3. That prior to the issuance of a building permit or within a period of one (1) year from the date of this
decision, whichever occurs first, Condition No. 2, above-mentioned, shalt be complied with.
Extensions for further time to complete said condition may be granted in accordance with Section
18.03.090 of the Anaheim Municipa! 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 regarding any other applicable ordinance, regulation or requirement.
This decision is made, signed, and entered into the file this 5th day of February, 1997.
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Annika M. an aht
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 i da s of the date of the signing of this decision or unless
members of the City Council shall request to review this decision within saki 15 days.
DECLARATION OF SERVICE BY MAIL: 1 do hereby declare under penalty of perjury that on the date set
forth below, 1 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: February 5, 1997
anielle C. sciel
Word Processing Operator
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