Resolution-ZA 2001-10•
DECISION NO. ZA 2001-10
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A DECISION OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
DENYING ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUSTMENT NO. 2000-00204
REQUESTED BY: Jorge P. and Maria G. Gonzalez
616 South Arden Street
Anaheim, CA 92802
LOCATION: 616 South Arden Street
CEQA STATUS: Categorically Exempt, Class 3
PUBLIC HEARING DATE: February 22, 2001
REQUEST: Waiver of the following to permit and retain a 6-foot high combination wrought
iron and block wall fence in the required front yard setback of asingle-family
residence in the RS-7200 (Residential, Single-Family) Zone:
Sections 18.04.043.100.101(a) - Maximum fence height.
18.12.080.015 3 feet permitted in the 25-foot front yard;
18.26.063.010 6 feet proposed
and 18.26.064.110
DETERMINATION OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
Having been appointed Zoning Administrator by the Planning Director to decide the above-referenced
Administrative Adjustment, and a public hearing having been duly noticed for and held on the date set
forth above pursuant to Anaheim Municipal Code Section 18.12.080, I do hereby find:
1. That when this administrative adjustment was originally advertised, written opposition
was received and, therefore, the petition was scheduled for public hearing at the applicant's request.
2. That subject fence is 6 feet high overall and consists of about two feet, 4 inches of
masonry block with 6-foot high pilasters (spaced on 8 to 9-foot centers) and with wrought iron fencing to a
height of about 5 feet, 2 inches between the pilasters, and with a sliding 5 to 6-foot high wrought iron gate
across the driveway.
3. That this request is denied on the basis that this property is located in a residential
neighbofiood on a wholly residential local street; that the property has the same shape, size and
dimensions as other lots in the subdivision, as illustrated on the location map of the area; and that there
are no special circumstances applicable this property, including size, shape, topography location or
surroundings that do not apply to other properties in the vicinity underthe same zoning classification.
4. That strict application of the Zoning Code does not deprive this property of privileges
enjoyed by other properties in the identical zoning Gasification in the vicinity; and that approval of this
proposal may set an undesirable precedent.
5. That one person spoke in opposition to the proposal at the public hearing concerning the
aesthetic impact of the additional wall height, inGuding that the specific proposal, as shown on the
photographs on file with the Planning Department, has a potential adverse impact on neighboring homes.
6. That the height of the existing wall can be reduced to comply with applicable Zoning and
Building Code requirements by removing (or reducing the height of) the wrought iron and reducing the
pilaster heights to no more than three (3) feet above the highest adjacent finished grade.
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Based on the evidence presented to me, I do hereby determine to deny Administrative Adjustment No.
2000-00204.
This decision is made, signed, and entered into the file this 28th day of February 2001.
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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 State Mail, a copy of the decision to the applicant and did forward
a copy to the City Clerk.
DATED: February 28, 2001
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Patricia Koral, Senior Word cessing Operator
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