Resolution-ZA 2002-22
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DEGSION NO. ZA 2001- 2002-22
A DECISION OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
APPROVING VARIANCE N0.2002-04517
OWNER: .V1/hitestar Real Estate
2850 East White Star Avenue
Anaheim; CA 92806
AGENT: Larry Gibson
3573 Enterprise Drive
Anaheim, CA. 92807
I.OCATiON: 2850 East White Star Avenue ,
CEQA STATUS: CEQA Categorical Exemption, Class 1
HEARING DATE: JuIy.25, 2002
OPPOSITION: That one concerned person spoke at the public hearing regarding the proposal; and
that no one indicated their presence at public hearing in opposition to the proposal and
. no correspondence in opposition was received.
REQUEST: Petitioner requests waiver of the following to construct an office addition to an existing
warehouse building in Development Area 1 (Industrial Area) of the Northeast Area
Specific Pian No. SP94-1.
Sections 18.06.050.Q20.021 A212 - Minimum number of parkins spaces.
18.06.050.030.031 24 s aces required; 19 spaces proposed)
18.06.080
1$.12.060.110
and 18.110.050.110
Having been appointed Zoning Administrator by the Planning Director, pursuant to Anaheim Municipal
Cade 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 waiverof minimum number of parking spaces to construct an office addition to an
existing warehouse building is hereby: approved on the basis that the parking waiver, under. the conditions
imposed, will not cause fewer ofif-street parking spaces to be provided for the proposed use than the
number of such spaces necessary to accommodate aJi vehicles aftributable to such use under the normal
and reasonably foreseeable conditions of operation of the use.
2. That Traffic Engineering Division staff has conducted an on-site inspection of the subject
property and. has reviewed and approved the parking analysis submitted by the petitioner (one letter dated
June 12; 2002 from Larry W. Gibson, Architect & Associates, and a second letter dated May 13, 2002
from MC Millcraft; tncJ.
3. That the parking waiver, under the conditiens imposed; witl not increase the demand and
competition forparking spaces upon the public streets in the immediate vicinity of the proposed use.
4. That the parking waiver, under the conditions imposed, will not increase the demand and
competition for parking spaces on adjacent private property in the immediate vicirity of the proposed use,
. ' S. - That the :parking waiver, under the conditions imposed, will not increase traffic congestion
within the off-street parking areas or lots provided for he proposed use.
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6. Tliat the parking waiver, under the conditions imposed,.will not impede vehicular ingress to
or egress from adjacent properties.:upon the public streets in the immediate vicinity of the proposed use.
7: ,That granting his parking waiver will not~eause an increase in traffic congestion in the
immediate vicinity nor'adversely affect:any adjoining land uses.
8: That granting this parking waiver, under the conditions imposed, will not be detrimental to the
peace; health, safety or general. welfare of the citizens of the City of Anaheim.
9. That.staff identified several properties in the,vicinity of the subject property that have been
granted waivers for parking and, therefore, the petitioner's request is consistent with privileges enjoyed by
ather properties.under iden#icai zoning classification in the vicinity and will have no significant impact on
vehicular access and circratation; and that the proposal includes. upgrading the existing parking area with
regard to handicap accessibility, which constrains the petitioner's ability to meet the current parking
requirements.
Based on the evidence and testimony presented to m~, I do hereby determine to approve Variance No.
2002-04517, subject to the.following conditions:
1. That plans shall be submitted to the City Traffic and Transportation Manager for review and approval
showing how the vehicle security gates and vehicle turn-around area will function.
2. That.gates shall not be instatfed across any driveway or private street in a manner which may
adversely affect vehicular Traffic on the adjacent public street. ins#aNatian of any gate shall conform
to Engineering Standard Plan No. 609 and shall be subject to the review and approval of the City
Traffic and Transportation Manager prior to issuance of a building permit.
3. That plans shall be submitted to the City Traffic and Transportation Manager for review and approval
showing conformance with the most current versions of Engineering Standard Ptan Nos. 436 and
6011602 pertaining to parking standards and driveway locations. The subject property shalt be
developed and maintained in conformance with said. approved plans.
4. That no required parking area shat! be fenced or otherwise enclosed for storage or other outdoor
use.
5. That an on-site trash truck turn around area shall be provided in accordance with Engineering
Standard Detail No. 610 and as required py the Maintenance Division, Public Works Department.
6. .That the property shalt be permanently maintained in an orderly fashion through the provision of
regular landscaping maintenance, removal of trash or debris, and removal of graffiti within twenty
four (24) hours from time of occurrence.
7. That compactor "small car" parking spaces shat! not be permitted.
8. That granting of this parking waiver is contingent upon operation of the use in conformance with the
assumptions andlor conclusions relating to the operation. and intensity of use as contained in the
parking letter that formed the basis for approval of the waiver. Exceeding, violating, intensifying or
otherwise deviating from any of said assumptions and/or conclusions, as contained in the parking
fetter, shall be deemed a violation of the expressed conditions imposed upon said waiver which shaii
subject this permit to termir-ation or modification pursuant to the provisions of Sections 18.03.091
and 18.03.092 of the Anaheim Municipal Code.
9. That subject property shaii 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 No. 1, and as conditioned herein.
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10. That the plans submifted for building permits shailspecify the correct ultimate right-of-way width
between the centerline of White Star Avenue and the front property line (thirty two (32)), Including
.where the curb,is located and showing a minimum five (5) front setback from any buildings as
required for bevelopment Area 1 of the Northeas# Area Specific Plan No. 941. (This correction is
necessarybecause Exhibit No.1 incorrectly shows that the ultimate right-of-way half width from the
centerline of White Star Avenue is thirty six (36) feet, witfi the property line being shown at the face of
curb. Staff will work with the Rublic Works Department to determine the correct location of the front
property line to ensure that this development proposal meets the minimum required front setback for
~. ~ local streets in industrial areas.)
11, 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; 3, 5, 9 and 10, above-mentioned, shall be
complied with: Extensions for further time to complete said conditions maybe granted in accordance
with Section 18.03.090 of the Anaheim Municipal Code.
12. 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
regulatjons. 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 1st day of August 2002.
nnika M. Santalahti, oning Administrator
NOTICE::This decision shall become Tina! 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 shaft request to review this decision within said 15 days.
DECLARATION OF SERV{CE BY MAIL: I do hereby declare under penalty ofper~ury that on the date set
forth below, l did deposit, in the United States Mail, a copy of the decision to the applicant and did forward
a copyto the City Clerk:
DATE: August 1, 2002
Patricia oral; Senior ord P cessing Operator
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