Resolution-ZA 2002-15• •
DECISION NO. ZA 2002-15
A DECISION OF. THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
APPROVING VARIANCE N0.2002-04493
OWNERS: Raul Pineda and Emilia Cano
512 South.Revere Street
. Anaheim, CA 92805
LOCATION:: .512 South Revere Street
CEQA STATUS:. CEQA Categorical Exemption, Class 3
HEARING DATE: May 16, 2002, continued from the meeting of May 2, 2002.
SUPPORT: _ . The applicant submitted a petition at the public hearing containing 60 signatures in
supportofthe proposal.
OPPOSITION: Two people spoke at the May 2, 2002 public hearing with concerns; that no one
indicated their presence at the May 16, 2002 hearing in opposition; and that no
correspondence: in opposition was received.
REQUEST: Petitioner requests waiver of the fopowing to permit and retain an existing u.n-permitted .
block wall with wrought iron panels within the required front yard setback of a. single-
family residence in the RS-7200 Zone:
Sections 18.04.043.100.101(al - Maximum fence height.
18.12.060.090 (3 feet high permitted in the 25-foot front setback;
18.26.063.010 6 feet-4 inches high proposed)
and 18.26.064.110
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 the waiver is hereby approved on the basis that there is a special circumstance applicable
to this residential area because of its location close to State College Boulevard; and that traffic and other
undesirable. activities generated along State College Boulevard overflow to this residential neighborhood
. and impact its liveability, as reflected in the petitioner's investigation and. research and documented in his
January 18, 20021ettersubmitted to the Zoning Administrator.
2. That the design and scale of this decorative fence, which consists of a 30-inch high block wall
with 4-foot, 7-inch high block pilasters and wrought iron panels and having an overall maximum height of 6
feet, 4 inches, is compatible with the surrounding neighborhood.
3. That strict application of the Code.deprives this property of privileges enjoyed by other
properties under identical zoning classification in the vicinity.
4. That approval of this fence includes painting or color-stuccaeing the sides of the block walls
facing the adjacent residential lots to the north and south and which are visible to Revere Street, to match
or otherwise be compatible with subject fence and with any block walls on the adjacent Tots, subject to
approval by the.adjacent neighbors; and that a copy of this Decision wiltbe mailed to the adjacent
neighbors to the north (the.concerned persons who spoke at the May 2, 2002, meeting) and to the south.
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Based on the evidence and testimony presented to me, I do hereby determine to approve Variance
No. 2002-04493, subject to the following conditions:
1. That the appropriate permits shall be obtained from the City of Anaheim for (i} the existing block wall
with wrought iron panels in the front yard and (ii) the existing block watt along the north property line
where blocks were added to`raise the wall height, as required by Building Division.
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.ExhibiYNo.1-(site plan) and Exhibit Nos. 2 and 3 (four photographs of the
property), and as conditioned herein. .
3. That within a period of six (6} months from the date of this decision, Condition Nos. 1, 2 and 5, herein
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 approva{ of this app{ication 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.
5. That the front twenty five (25) feet or more of the block wail facing the adjacent lots to the north and
south, which block walls can be seen from Revere Street, shall be finished (color stuccoed or painted)
to match, or otherwise to be compatible with, the color of the existing block wall with wrought iron
panels at 512 South Revere Street; and that the proposed stucco or paint color shall be approved by
the adjacent property owners at 506 South Revere Street and 516 South. Revere Street; and that the
applicant shall submit a letter to the Zoning Division (i) specifying the color of the stucco or paint and
(ii} indicating that theneighbors~were contacted and gave their approval; provided, however:
(a) If either adjacent property owner wants their side of the block wall (facing their yard) to be color
stuccoed or painted a different neutral color (which does not match the existing block wall color
in the front yard at 512 South Revere Street), such color shall be'subject to Zoning Division staff
review and approval to verify compatibility with the existing block wall and with any existing block
wall and/or dwelling on such adjacent tot; and/or
(b) if either adjacent property. owner wants their side of the block,wall to remain as-is (that is, not to
be color stuccoed or painted) or refuses to allow the applicant to refinish their side of the block
wall, the applicant shall provide. a letter to the Zoning Division so-indicating. In that case Zoning
Division staff may contacYthat property owner to verify their`decision.
This decision is made, signed, and entered into the file this 23nd day of May, 2002.
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. Annika M. Santalahti, Zoning Administrator
NOTICE: This decision shall become final unless an appeal to the Gity Council, in wri#ing, 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 Ciry 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, t did deposit, in the United States Maii, a copy of the decision to the applicant and did forward
a copy to the City Clerk. n _+ •- ) , ~,,~
DATE: May 23, 2002 P,~ Tn~G l~h- t~ D ' '`.' ~ ~L~-,
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